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| Anxiety and sleeping pills 'linked to dementia' Long-term use of pills for anxiety and sleep problems may be linked to Alzheimer's, research suggests. A study of older Canadian adults found that past benzodiazepine use for three months or more was linked to an increased risk (up to 51%) of dementia. | |
| Sleeping pills taken by millions linked to Alzheimer's Common sleeping tablets and anxiety drugs taken by millions of patients has been linked to a 50 per cent increased risk of Alzheimer's disease, researchers have found. Taking the drugs known as benzodiazepines, which include diazepam and lorazepam, ... | |
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| UPDATE 3-Ebola death toll rises to at least 2296 - WHO ... * Liberia toll likely higher than published figures. * WHO struggles to compile data. * Defence minister says Ebola poses mortal threat to Liberia. * Liberia county needs 1,000 beds to fight Ebola -MSF (Updates with comments from Liberia president, defence ... | |
| Actavis Blood Pressure Pill Not Backed by US Advisers Actavis Plc (ACT:US) failed to win the backing of U.S. regulatory advisers for an experimental pill that combines two existing drugs to lower high blood pressure. The combination pill shouldn't be approved to treat hypertension because it doesn't provide a ... | |
| Nasty virus affecting children suspected in Utah Health » The virus that is sweeping through other states can especially troubling for those with asthma or other lung conditions. By Kristen Moulton. | The Salt Lake Tribune. First Published Sep 09 2014 10:44 am • Updated 1 minute ago. An unusually large ... | |
| Very Early Intervention Tied to Autism Improvements Pediatrics. Very Early Intervention Tied to Autism Improvements. Published: Sep 9, 2014. By Joyce Frieden, News Editor, MedPage Today. Reviewed by Robert Jasmer, MD; Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco. | |
| Docs puzzled over enterovirus testing Dr. Cheryl Cowan said she spent hours trying to figure out how to help her a patient. Loading… Post to Facebook. Docs puzzled over enterovirus testing Dr. Cheryl Cowan said she spent hours trying to figure out how to help her a patient Check out this story ... | |
| Nine of 10 American Kids Eat Too Much Salt: CDC TUESDAY, Sept. 9, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Nine out of 10 American kids eat more salt than they should, raising their lifelong risk of high blood pressure and heart disease, a new federal government report shows. On average, kids aged 6 to 18 eat 3,300 ... | |
| Ebola outbreak: Liberia patients 'turned away' A medical charity has said it cannot cope with the volume of Ebola patients in Liberia. Medecins Sans Frontieres says it is completely overwhelmed and is having to turn patients away. The World Health Organization (WHO) says the current outbreak in West ... | |
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| Feds investigating body donation programs in three states SALEM, Ore. – Authorities are investigating programs in at least three states that collect bodies donated for scientific research, medical training and other purposes. An FBI official in Detroit confirmed that the bureau is looking at an Oregon research center, ... | |
| Schools use peer programs to prevent suicide Teens tend to confide in and reveal signs of suicide to peers rather than adults. Wood County schools are teaching students to recognize signs of suicide in their classmates and react to prevent death or self-harm. Students are being encouraged to participate ... | |
| Viruses spread quickly in the office. Wash your hands and be safe It's always a good idea to get out of the way of a sneeze but watching what you touch might be a better way to avoid viral infections. (Photo : James Gathany). Everyone knows that viruses spread fast. But just how fast? According to a study, viruses can spread ... | |
| Feds step up efforts to combat prescription drug abuse Tennessee is one of the worst states in terms of painkiller abuse. (Photo: Getty Images / iStockphoto ). CONNECTTWEETLINKEDINCOMMENTEMAILMORE. The federal Drug Enforcement Administration is making it easier for people to get rid of excess ... | |
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| CDC Warns 9 Out of 10 Kids Consume Too Much Sodium The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has just released a concerning number. According to a new CDC Vital Signs report, more than 90 percent of children ages 6 to 18 consume copious amounts of sodium, dangerously exceeding the ... | |
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| Business, schools asked to 'Paint the County Pink' next month Lewis County General Hospital employees pose for a picture last year during the 'Paint the County Pink' campaign. The effort, intended to raise awareness of breast cancer prevention, will kick off this year Oct. 1. LEWIS COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL. | |
| Experts: UC Davis MIND Institute autism study shows promise An early-intervention program out of UC Davis is helping some children who live with autism. Tweet · Pin It. Show Transcript Hide Transcript. Advertising. Video Transcript. EXCITING NEWS ABOUT AUTISM AND IT HAS COME OUT OF OUR BACK YARD ... | |
| Enterovirus 68 not yet in Idaho BOISE -- An outbreak of a severe respiratory virus is spreading. Monday, the Centers for Disease Control confirmed the disease has sent at least. Loading… Post to Facebook. Enterovirus 68 not yet in Idaho BOISE -- An outbreak of a severe respiratory virus is ... | |
| Official: girl dies from E. coli complications PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A health official says a 4-year-old Oregon girl has died from complications associated with an E. coli infection. A spokeswoman for a children's hospital at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland says Serena Profitt of Lincoln ... | |
| Body donation programs in 3 states scrutinized SALEM, Oregon (AP) Authorities are investigating programs in at least three states that collect bodies donated for scientific research, medical training and other purposes. An FBI official in Detroit confirmed that the bureau is looking at an Oregon research ... | |
| Take a 5 minute walk for every hour sitting, live a long life NEW YORK: An Indiana University (IU) study by an Indian American researcher, Dr. Saurabh Thosar, has found that three easy five-minute walks – even at a slow pace – can reverse harm caused to leg arteries during three hours of prolonged sitting. | |
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| Medicare must be protected One of the most divisive and polarizing issues in American History, the Affordable Health Care Act, will be debated again this fall in many political races throughout the country. Some will say it's time to focus on other issues, yet others will say it's the prelude to ... | |
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| Dilyse Diaz: I could have done something differently This week is National Suicide Prevention Week. Locally, suicide has been a prevalent topic in Santa Clarita for several months now, and with good reason. Be it a public figure, celebrity or personal loved one, suicide prevention is everyone's business. Both as ... | |
| American Ebola Patient Returning to 'Normal Self' (OMAHA, Neb.) -- An American doctor receiving treatment for Ebola at Nebraska Medical Center is improving, hospital officials said Tuesday. Dr. Rick Sacra, a missionary with the group SIM, contracted Ebola while treating pregnant patients in Monrovia, ... | |
| Nebraska doctors: Ebola patient improving OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- A Nebraska doctor treating an American who became infected with Ebola while working in Liberia says the man's condition is improving. The patient, Dr. Rick Sacra of Massachusetts, arrived at the Nebraska Medical Center on Friday for ... | |
| Fourth US aid worker with Ebola arrives in Atlanta A person in a protective suit steps out of an ambulance as an ebola patient arrives for care Tuesday in Atlanta. Two others have been successfully treated at Emory University Hospital. ATLANTA — The fourth U.S. aid worker sickened with Ebola arrived in ... | |
| High salt intake has dire consequences for kids in the U.S. KHQ.COM- According to the Centers for Disease Control, multiple studies show if Americans collectively cut the amount of sodium they eat by 40 percent, it could save between 280,000 and 500,000 lives over a 10 year span. Some of the youngest of our ... | |
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| SEPTA to post suicide-prevention signs SEPTA is planning to post suicide-prevention signs at the Norristown Transportation Center on Wednesday morning, as part of Worldwide Suicide Prevention Day. The signs, put up in partnership with Montgomery County Emergency Services Inc., will display ... | |
| Suicide Prevention Week Reminds of Warning Signs It's National Suicide Prevention Awareness Week which seems to have come at an appropriate time. Last month, the world mourned the shocking death of actor Robin Williams…In the state, suicide isn't an unfamiliar term -- Wyoming has the most suicides per ... | |
| Reversing the negative effect of sitting too long 7 According to a new study from the Indiana University, the ill effect of sitting too long can be reversed by a simple habit- have a 5 minute walk break. The complete result of this study was published in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. | |
| New Ebola Patient Arrives in US for Treatment A fourth patient infected with Ebola virus has arrived in the United States for treatment. The World Health Organization doctor arrived at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta and hasn't been named — a WHO spokesman says the agency wants to preserve the ... | |
| Nine in 10 children eat too much salt Nine in 10 American children eat too much salt, greatly raising their risk of high blood pressure and heart disease as they grow older, experts said Tuesday. More than 40 percent of the sodium children consume comes from what are typically their favorite ... | |
| Virus outbreak near, but not here An uncommon virus is affecting children across the country, causing respiratory problems in many children up to the age of 15. No cases of the Enterovirus EV-D68 have been reported in Morgan, Pike or Greene counties, although places as close as ... | |
| Enterovirus testing frustrating, doctor says RICHARDSON, Texas — Hundreds of children across the country have been hospitalized by a respiratory illness known as enterovirus 68. Twelve states are now reporting clusters: Alabama, Colorado, Michigan, Georgia, Ohio, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, ... | |
| ASCO/CCO Issue New Guidelines for Advanced Prostate Cancer TUESDAY, Sept. 9, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Guidelines, issued jointly by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and Cancer Care Ontario (CCO) in Canada, highlight recent advances in treating hormone-therapy-resistant advanced prostate ... | |
| E-cigarette refills pose danger to kids Taking really short but frequent walks can counteract the harm caused by sitting for long periods of time, a new study suggests. Taking really short but frequent walks can counteract the harm caused by sitting for long periods of time, a new study suggests. | |
| Suicide prevention is about 'one world connected' Today — Sept. 10 — is World Suicide Prevention Day. The theme this year is "One World Connected" in the hope that we will create more connections in our lives. Being connected is important because our chances of having a secure means of support ... | |
| First person tests positive for West Nile in Mendocino County Mendocino County health officials Tuesday reported their first human case of West Nile virus since 2008. They did not divulge any information about the case other than the person likely contracted the virus within the county and is recovering. Lake County ... | |
| Sarah Murdoch urges more breast cancer aid SARAH Murdoch has called on young women and doctors to be aware that although it's rare, breast cancer can occur at age 20 and 30 so symptoms should not be ignored. "BREAST cancer can affect anyone, even women as young as 18," Ms Murdoch said. | |
| Olaparib tablet safe in pretreated ovarian cancer patients SEATTLE — An oral tablet form of a PARP inhibitor, olaparib, given in combination with chemotherapy, was safe in heavily pretreated ovarian cancer patients, and patients with BRCA mutations may have a better response compared with those without a ... | |
| Early intervention for autism helps eliminate symptoms of autism 5 A new research about treating autism or ASD (Autism spectrum disorder) now shows that early intervention can indeed help reduces symptoms of ASD. The study included 7 participant aging from 6 to 15 months old. The participants all shows early signs of ... | |
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