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Poor Eating Habits May Lead to Anemia in Older Women

2011-03-27T10:18:00.000-07:00

"A poor diet is associated with a greater risk of developing anemia among postmenopausal women, a new study has found..."

Scientists say 1957 pandemic flu virus could return

2011-03-11T05:36:00.000-08:00

"A trio of vaccine researchers from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) says influenza A/H2N2 viruses, the subtype that caused the flu pandemic of 1957-58, could return and trigger a pandemic in much the same way the H1N1 subtype did in 2009."

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Magic Beans, Coffee Reduces Stroke Risk In Women | SmartAboutHealth.Net

2011-03-11T05:18:00.000-08:00

"Boston (SmartAboutHealth) – Coffee beans may be magical after all, as it has been found that coffee reduces the overall risk of stroke in women"

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Psychotherapy

2011-03-04T07:03:00.000-08:00

"Psychotherapy Eases Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Study Finds,' read the headline in the February 17, 2011 edition of The New York Times. Within a few days Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) ranked third on Yahoo's 'Trending Now' list. For the misinformed reader it's likely these headlines translated that CFS is all in your head."

Rapid Rise in PSA Levels a Poor Predictor of Prostate Cancer: Study

2011-02-27T07:42:00.000-08:00

"(HealthDay News) -- Blood tests that indicate prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels are rising rapidly over time are of little use in detecting aggressive prostate cancer and should not be done, a new study indicates."

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Mile-high measles alert as air passenger who went through four U.S. airports is diagnosed with the illness | Mail Online

2011-02-27T07:37:00.000-08:00

"Public health officials are warning travellers and workers at four U.S. airports that they may have been exposed to measles from a passenger arriving from London.Authorities said yesterday that a New Mexico woman, who was later diagnosed with the illness, arrived at Washington Dulles International Airport on the late afternoon of February 20."

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Menopausal Woes Ensure Protection from Cardiovascular Diseases | Health Aim

2011-02-27T05:46:00.000-08:00

"Women, who experience intense hot flashes and night sweats during the onset of menopause, can take heart and look upon these as protection against cardiovascular diseases, according to the findings of new research."

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Spinal Fluid May Hold Clues to Lyme Disease, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - Hispanically Speaking News

2011-02-25T05:28:00.000-08:00

"An analysis of proteins in spinal fluid can help distinguish patients with Lyme disease from those with chronic fatigue syndrome, a new study reports."

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Cell phone exposure increases brain cell activity - CNN.com

2011-02-23T07:09:00.000-08:00

"The radiation emitted after just 50 minutes on a mobile phone increases the activity in brain cells, according to a new government-funded study."

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Medical News: Atypical Fracture Risk with Bone Drugs Quantified - in Endocrinology, Osteoporosis from MedPage Today

2011-02-23T06:58:00.000-08:00

"Long-term treatment with bisphosphonates for osteoporosis hikes the chances of atypical femur fractures nearly three-fold, researchers said, but the absolute risk remains very small."

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Two Pesticides Linked to Parkinson's Disease

2011-02-21T07:32:00.000-08:00

"New research shows a link between use of two pesticides, rotenone and paraquat, and Parkinson's disease. An international research team has demonstrated that the people they studied who used either pesticide developed Parkinson's disease approximately 2.5 times more often than non-users."

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Study Says 2 Therapies Help Fight Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - US News and World Report

2011-02-18T07:30:00.000-08:00

In a recent study, cognitive behavior and exercise therapy may be beneficial for chronic fatigue syndrome. This contradicts other reports that exercise may be negative influence the condition.

"Patients struggling with chronic fatigue syndrome may be helped the most when standard treatment is coupled with cognitive behavior therapy or exercise therapy, new British research suggests"

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IBM Says Watson Jeopardy Win is Just the Beginning — ecrmguide.com

2011-02-18T06:57:00.000-08:00

"After defeating human competition in two Jeopardy! quiz show matches, IBM's Watson computer is ready to move on to bigger and better things. According to this report on eWeek, the Watson experiment indicates how truly important artificial intelligence and natural language processing can be for all kinds of business uses."

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CBS Reporter Had 'Really Bad Headache' Before On-Air Breakdown - FoxNews.com

2011-02-18T06:44:00.000-08:00

"A TV reporter who lapsed into gibberish during a live shot outside the Grammys said she was terrified when it happened and knew something was wrong as soon as she opened her mouth"

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Get Some Sleep: Fibromyalgia raises restless leg risk – The Chart - CNN.com Blogs

2011-02-16T07:11:00.000-08:00

"Kim is a 44-year old woman who came to sleep clinic to investigate her fitful and unrefreshing sleep. She has also suffered from fibromyalgia, or FM, for many years and has always assumed that her poor sleep was due to the fibromyalgia and that the best thing was to try to treat the FM"

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Diet High in Fiber Might Lengthen Your Life - US News and World Report

2011-02-14T14:25:00.000-08:00

"Eating a diet rich in fiber may reduce your risk of dying from heart disease, respiratory disease or any other cause by 22 percent, researchers from the U.S. National Cancer Institute report."

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The General Fights Back Against Fibromyalgia

2011-02-14T07:59:00.000-08:00

"Imperial, California (NAPSI) - She was the first woman in U.S. history to command in combat at the strategic level in both Iraq and Afghanistan, but her historic career was cut short by an enemy within her own body"

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Do Tattoo-Removal Products Work?

2011-02-08T15:10:00.000-08:00

"A tattoo seemed like a good idea at the time, but now you want it gone. Home tattoo-removal products are being marketed as effective ways to fade unwanted tattoos at a fraction of the cost of laser removal. Doctors say home methods at best will likely lighten the tattoo—and at worst, one remedy can cause severe burns."

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Data Collection Shows Fibromyalgia Symptoms Pattern --Doctors Lounge

2011-02-08T13:21:00.000-08:00

"Longitudinal data collection by hand-held Ecological Momentary Assessment devices, which record daily symptoms of fibromyalgia syndrome, reveals small but significant temporal relationships between pain, fatigue, and emotional distress, according to a study published in the January issue of the Journal of Pain"

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First lady says president has kicked smoking habit - The Oval: Tracking the Obama presidency

2011-02-08T12:25:00.000-08:00

"President Obama has finally kicked the habit. First lady Michelle Obama says her husband hasn't had a puff of a cigarette in about a year, and she is proud of him for conquering his bad habit."

It goes beyond just being tired all the time | The Indianapolis Star | indystar.com

2011-02-07T10:02:00.000-08:00

"When overworked young adults hear someone mention chronic fatigue syndrome, many will think they have it."

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Study supports restricted diet for kids with ADHD | Reuters

2011-02-03T17:52:00.000-08:00

DHD, diet

"Children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) should be fed a special diet to help their carers determine whether certain foods are making their condition worse, Dutch scientists said on Friday."

Winter storm: Frigid temperatures, cleanup efforts follow massive winter storm - chicagotribune.com

2011-02-03T08:56:00.000-08:00

"Much of the country on Thursday fought frigid temperatures and began the tedious task of digging out from one of the worst snowstorms on record."

'Fibro Fog' Isn't Just for Fibromyalgia Anymore

2011-02-02T17:05:00.000-08:00

"The memory and concentration problems frequently known as 'fibro fog' or 'brain fog' are common in fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome, and new research shows that they're also common in people with chronic spinal pain."

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Hormones Early in Menopause Are Linked to Higher Breast Cancer Risk - NYTimes.com

2011-01-29T09:17:00.000-08:00

"Growing evidence about the risks of breast cancer and other serious illnesses posed by hormone therapy for menopause has led many women to give up the drugs, and many doctors to stop recommending them"

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