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TAVR in Women: Better Survival savesaved. register today. Earn Free CME Credits by reading the latest medical news in your specialty. sign up. author name. by Sarah Wickline Wallan Staff Writer, MedPage Today.
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Drug preventing HIV transmission may affect fetal develoment The antiretroviral drug atazanavir may have small, but significant effects on fetal development when used by pregnant women. By Stephen Feller | Feb. 22, 2016 at 4:25 PM.
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After Continuous Vaccine Campaign, Human Papillomavirus cases decline About 10 years ago, a vaccine was introduced to eliminate the cervical cancer causing sexually transmitted virus. A federal study whose results were announced Monday revealed that the vaccine has already reduced human papillomavirus, also known as ...
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CDC: 64% drop in HPV infections in teens in last decade New numbers from the Centers for Disease Control show fewer teenagers are being infected with a cancer-causing virus. Related Content.
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Cancer-causing HPV plummeted in teens since vaccine, study finds (CNN) The human papillomavirus vaccine was first recommended for adolescent girls in the United States in 2006. Since that time, the prevalence of the cancer-causing virus has been dropping among young women, according to a new study.
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Obesity Risks Rise With Exposure To Air Pollution Air pollution has long been known to cause health problems. Obesity may be added to the list as researchers have discovered that exposure to air pollution leads to metabolic changes that promote the condition.
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Charlie Sheen 'S HIV Disclosure Had Big Online Impact: Study Actor Charlie Sheen was called a lot of things during his bad-boy days. Until now, public health promoter wasn't one of them. Sheen's revelation that he's infected with the AIDS virus prompted the greatest number of HIV-related Google searches recorded ...
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The 'Charlie Sheen effect' really did help HIV awareness (CNN) It's called the "celebrity effect" -- the ability of a well-known personality to raise awareness of an illness or public health concern.
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Dying from a Treatable Disease - HIV and the Men we Neglect The Conversation Africa The Conversation Africa is a news and analysis website which is a collaboration between academics and journalists.
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Mastectomies Increased 36 Percent From 2005 to 2013, Report Finds A new report published today finds there has been a dramatic increase in the number of mastectomies over the past decade. Although breast cancer rates remained the same, the rate of women getting mastectomies increased 36 percent from 2005 to 2013, ...
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Women Increasingly Having Outpatient Mastectomies, Federal Data Show savesaved. by Julie Appleby Kaiser Health News. More women with breast cancer -- and an increasing number without -- are choosing to have mastectomies over more breast-sparing procedures.
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UPMC, Pitt med school play role in redefining sepsis, shock The Greeks first described sepsis in 700 B.C. as an infection leading to organ decomposition and death. Medical science still doesn't fully understand the syndrome that is the major cause of hospital deaths in the United States.
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Eating chocolate 'improves brain function' - study Cheering news for those with a sweet tooth - a recent study has found that regular chocolate consumption is associated with better cognitive function.
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US-Brazil Teams Probe Link Between Zika and Microcephaly JOAO PESSAO, Brazil - Joint teams of U.S. and Brazilian health workers will fan out across one of Brazil's poorest states Tuesday in search of mothers and infants for a study aimed at determining whether the Zika virus is causing babies to be born ...
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Senate clears way for confirmation of new FDA commissioner Lawmakers on Monday cleared the way for the confirmation of Robert Califf as the new commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, despite ongoing objections from senators who have criticized his ties to the pharmaceutical industry.
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A little weight loss equals big health benefits A little weight loss can offer major health benefits for people struggling with obesity, even when the dropped pounds aren't enough to show on the outside.
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High blood pressure can cause damage to arteries and organs Untreated high blood pressure, also called hypertension, can have harmful effects on virtually every organ in our body. In fact, most experts call high blood pressure a "silent killer" because it seldom has symptoms until the harm is done.
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How drinking coffee can protect your liver Drinking more coffee might help reduce the kind of liver damage that's associated with overindulging in alcohol and food. Researchers analyzed data from nine published studies with more than 430,000 participants and found that drinking two additional ...
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Student uses personal experience to bring light to eating disorders Rachel Dalton can recite the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders statistics by memory. Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate among all mental illnesses, and 50 percent of people who suffer from anorexia develop ...
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CDC: More public awareness needed on sleep health An estimated 84 million Americans sleep less than 7 hours per night, with black and multiracial adults less likely to report healthy sleep duration vs.
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Drinking more coffee may lessen liver damage caused by booze The morning after you drink too many cocktails, remember to down extra coffee, too - for your liver's sake. Drinking two more cups of coffee each day may dramatically lessen the odds of the liver damage caused by excessive alcohol, researchers found.
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Silent killers: Hypertension and high blood pressure There is a silent killer lurking in most American homes. This evil figure not only kills, but may leave you paralyzed or unable to breathe.
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Dentist's License Suspended Over Fatal Wisdom Tooth Surgery EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (WCCO) - The Minnesota Board of Dentistry temporarily suspended a Twin Cities dentist following a common oral surgery that led to a patient's death.
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CVS Health Touts Restrained Prescription Spending Growth CVS Health is refining its prescription for controlling drug costs, and patients can expect more frequent coverage adjustments, as the pharmacy benefits manager pores over data and reacts to expense spikes.
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CVS opening pharmacies in Chicago Target stores in March CVS Health is opening its first CVS Pharmacy locations within Target stores, including this store in Wesley Chapel, N.C. Chicago-area Target pharmacies will make the switch in March and April.
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Health Department took up to six years to fine nursing homes for violations ALBANY - The state took up to six years to fine nursing homes for violations because it had just one part-time employee to process the fines, Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said Monday.
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Air pollution increases risk of obesity, diabetes China Air Pollution (Photo : Reuters) This Beijing man must walk around the city with a mask to protect against air pollutants. A new study suggests that exposure to air pollution increases the risk for obesity and diabetes, UPI reports.
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'Frontline' looks at changing attitudes toward addiction When does somebody else's problem become a national crisis? "Frontline" (10 p.m., PBS, TV-PG, check local listings) dedicates two hours to "Chasing Heroin," a look at the explosive growth in opiate addiction.
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Study proposes colon cancer screening at younger age Janelle Hill, left, who chairs the Arizona chapter of Colon Cancer Alliance, and Kim Newcomer, who volunteers with the alliance, both were diagnosed with colon cancer at age 35.
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Heart facts that every woman needs to know Every year about 610,000 American men and women die from heart disease; that's 1 in every 4 deaths, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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More coffee may help prevent liver cirrhosis Coffee (Photo : Reuters) Drinking coffee may increase cardiovascular risk in young adults, according to a recent study. A new study suggests that increasing your coffee intake may help reduce your chances of developing alcohol-related cirrhosis, kutv ...
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Military System's Care for PTSD, Depression Lacking, Report Finds savesaved. by Shefali Luthra Kaiser Health News. The military's health program falls significantly short in providing mental healthcare to active service members, according to a RAND study published Thursday.
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US feed mill faces fine for safety violations A feed mill in Nebraska faces a possible $56,430 fine for findings from a federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety inspection.
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Heart health checklist for American Heart Month 2:00, 45 DEGREES. ALYX: THANK YOU, FRANK. FEBRUARY IS AMERICAN HEART MONTH AND HERE THIS MORNING WITH US IS REGISTERED DIETITIAN MAREN WOLFF, GOOD MORNING TO YOU.
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Researchers identify new group of powerful Ebola-fighting antibodies A research team that included scientists from The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) has identified a new group of powerful antibodies to fight Ebola virus.
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'Give Kids a Smile' event provides free dental care for Hawaii keiki In partnership with Waikiki Health the Hawaii Dental Association Young Dentist Group held a free dental clinic for keiki at the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Makahiki Medical and Dental Clinic.
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New Study Shows Adderall Abuse Rising in Young Adults Adderall is a stimulant often used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, but on college campuses across the country, students are turning to the drug to help them stay up and cram for finals.
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Norovirus Outbreak at University of Michigan Almost 100 students are sick at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor with what has been confirmed as a norovirus outbreak. The first illnesses were reported a week ago, with people suffering with vomiting and diarrhea.
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Kids need regular dental care, don't wait until it hurts You may not realize how important your teeth are. They're more than just a way to chew food. Healthy teeth and gums have a big impact on your whole body's health, throughout your life.
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Race on to develop working Zika vaccine Sanofi headquarters in Paris. The French drug giant may be the odds-on favourite to secure the first Zika vaccine. It is fresh off its success of scoring the world's first approved dengue vaccine, Dengvaxia.
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FDA Expands Use Of Pfizer''s Ibrance, Attack On Titan, Spectrum Gets FDA Date (RTTNews.com) - Fate Therapeutics Inc. ( FATE ) is all set to initiate enrollment in its phase 1/2 clinical trial of its product candidate ProTmune in adult patients with hematologic malignancies in mid-2016.
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Local officials speak out on overdose problem; Narcan now available DARKE COUNTY - On average, 10 people per year are dying of opiod overdose in Darke County, with heroin being the drug of choice. "Not every (drug) case, but it's largely responsible," said Darke County Deputy Sheriff Mark Whittaker.
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St. Clair Hospital to offer patients early access to care costs A new tool from St. Clair Hospital helps people shop for health care the way they shop for everything else: by looking up what a service costs before agreeing to pay for it.
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FDA approves Briviact to treat partial onset seizures Washington, DC - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration yesterday approved Briviact (brivaracetam) as an add-on treatment to other medications to treat partial onset seizures in patients age 16 years and older with epilepsy.
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