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Exercise is good even in polluted cities

May 11, 2016
Even in cities with badly polluted air, the health benefits of walking or bicycling outweigh the risks of breathing dirty air, a new study contends.

Widely used heart drug tied to dementia risk

May 10, 2016
People with the heart rhythm disorder atrial fibrillation may have a heightened risk of developing dementia and the quality of their drug treatment may play a role, a new study hints.

Whites face less risk but have more irregular heart beat

May 10, 2016
Whites with heart failure are much more likely to have atrial fibrillation (AF) than blacks or Hispanics with heart failure, the study authors said.

Pregnant French women could be paid €300 to stop smoking

May 9, 2016
Hospitals in cities across France will pay expectant mothers up to €300 in vouchers to stop smoking.

Addicts using diarrhea drug imodium to get high

May 9, 2016
Searching for an alternative to opioid painkillers such as Oxycontin and Vicodin, some addicts are now turning to the diarrhea drug Imodium for a high, researchers say.

Over million persons died in EU from heart attack or stroke

May 6, 2016
In the European Union (EU) in 2013, heart attacks (around 644 000 deaths) and strokes (almost 433 000 deaths) were the cause of death for almost 1.1 million persons, accounting for slightly more than 1 in 5 deaths (21.6%).

Many patients mistakenly believe they are allergic to penicillin

May 6, 2016
According to a Texas A&M Health Science Center allergist, many people who believe they're allergic to penicillin may not actually be allergic at all.

More children with ADHD could benefit from behavior therapy

May 5, 2016
More young children 2 to 5 years of age receiving care for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) could benefit from psychological services.

Additional pancreatic cancer treatments don't boost survival

May 5, 2016
Additional treatments for locally advanced pancreatic cancer don't appear to boost survival, a new French study reports.

Many manly men avoid needed health care

May 4, 2016
Macho men are less likely than women to visit a doctor, and more likely to request male physicians when they do make an appointment.

CDC: 1 in 3 antibiotic prescriptions unnecessary

May 4, 2016
At least 30 percent of antibiotics prescribed in the United States are unnecessary.

Well water a suspected cause of bladder cancer in New England

May 3, 2016
Arsenic in drinking water from private wells may explain the elevated bladder cancer risk among people in three New England states, a new study suggests.
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