New Polyp Detection Method Could Be Cost-Saver
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Optical technology is as accurate as colorectal tissue examination, study finds By -- Randy Dotinga Share What is this? Buzz Digg Facebook More... EMAIL PRINT RSS   TUESDAY, Nov. 10 (HealthDay News) -- Optical technology could help physicians detect small colorectal polyps during colonoscopies and save money, too, new research suggests. In the report, published online Nov. 10 in The Lancet Oncology, the study authors explained that the technique could replace h... Read Full Story
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Cholesterol Measurements May Be Made Easier
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Testing of vascular risk can be simplified, researchers say By -- Robert Preidt Share What is this? Buzz Digg Facebook More... EMAIL PRINT RSS   TUESDAY, Nov. 10 (HealthDay News) -- Methods to gauge blood cholesterol to determine vascular disease risk can be simplified, researchers in England say. Their method measures levels of either total or high-density lipoprotein (HDL, or "good" cholesterol) in the blood or apolipoproteins (proteins that help transport ch... Read Full Story
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Anemia Drugs May Cause Deadly Blood Clots
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Study raises more concerns about common treatment for chemo patients Share What is this? Buzz Digg Facebook More... EMAIL PRINT RSS   TUESDAY, Nov. 10 (HealthDay News) -- New research on cancer patients adds to the controversy surrounding anemia drugs such as Procrit and Aranesp, concluding that they increase the risk of venous thromboembolism, potentially fatal blood clots. These drugs, called erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs), are commonly prescribed t... Read Full Story
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Early Use of NSAIDs Might Prevent Alzheimer's
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Study in mice finds anti-inflammatories don't help those with existing disease By -- Robert Preidt Share What is this? Buzz Digg Facebook More... EMAIL PRINT RSS   TUESDAY, Nov. 10 (HealthDay News) -- Taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) from a young age might prevent early signs of Alzheimer's disease, according to the results of a new study in mice. Recent research suggests that the appearance of neuronal cell cycle events (CCEs) occurs early ... Read Full Story
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Teen Obesity Ups MS Risk in Women

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Researchers suspect lower vitamin D levels may be to blame Share What is this? Buzz Digg Facebook More... EMAIL PRINT RSS   TUESDAY, Nov. 10 (HealthDay News) -- While there are plenty of good reasons to avoid obesity in your teens, a new study now suggests that extra weight in adolescence may increase your risk of multiple sclerosis (MS) later. Reporting in the Nov. 10 issue of Neurology, Harvard researchers found that being obese at age 18 more than doubles a ... Read Full Story
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Acceptance of Chronic Illness Helps People Move On

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Hoping for recovery may actually prevent happiness, researchers say By -- Robert Preidt Share What is this? Buzz Digg Facebook More... EMAIL PRINT RSS   TUESDAY, Nov. 10 (HealthDay News) -- For chronically ill patients, giving up the hope that they will get better may actually lead to more happiness, U.S. researchers suggest. "Hope is an important part of happiness, but there's a dark side of hope. Sometimes, if hope makes people put off getting on with their l... Read Full Story
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Rx: Take a Bath
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A soak in the tub may be just the thing. Baths have many healing powers - from a sitz bath for hemorrhoids to soaks that relieve pain or itching. By Eve Glicksman, Staff Writer, myOptumHealth Share What is this? Buzz Digg Facebook More... EMAIL PRINT RSS   Related Articles Do Sleepless Nights Ruin Your Day? Back Pain, Be Gone Hydrotherapy: Using Water to Heal Bottom's up: Get Some Relief With a Sitz Bath Self-Care Strategies for Ar... Read Full Story
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Tips for Preventing Yoga Injuries

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Does your yoga class have you tied up in knots? Follow these tips for preventing yoga-related injuries. By Nancy Reid, Staff Writer, myOptumHealth Share What is this? Buzz Digg Facebook More... EMAIL PRINT RSS   Related Articles Yoga and Your Health: Uniting Mind, Body and Spirit Move Over, Step Aerobics: There Are New Fitness Trends in Town 6 Soothing Ways to Ease Stress EMAIL PRINT RSS For exercise and relaxation, Americans a... Read Full Story
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Passing Kidney Stones
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Pain when passing a kidney stone can be severe. Find out about this painful condition, and how it's diagnosed and treated. By Louis Neipris, M.D., Staff Writer, myOptumHealth Share What is this? Buzz Digg Facebook More... EMAIL PRINT RSS   Related Articles Cranberry Juice: Does it Prevent Bladder Infections? Could You Be at Risk for Kidney Disease? Bladder Infections: Causes, Symptoms and How to Prevent Them Creatine Use in Teens: M... Read Full Story
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No Gender Gap Found for Clot-Busting Drug
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Plavix helped men and women almost equally, study finds Share What is this? Buzz Digg Facebook More... EMAIL PRINT RSS   MONDAY, Nov. 9 (HealthDay News) -- The widely used clot-dissolving drug Plavix (clopidogrel) works about the same in women as in men, an analysis of major clinical trials has found. "After this study, I can say we can be confident in treating both men and women with this very important drug," said Dr. Jeffrey S. Berger, director of cardiovasc... Read Full Story
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