Ways to compensate for fading vision
ROCHESTER, Ill., Jan. 6 (UPI) -- A U.S. health newsletter suggests there are ways to help compensate for fading vision....
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Poor infection control put 60,000 at risk
ATLANTA, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- Failures to follow infection practices placed more than 60,000 U.S. patients at risk for hepatitis B and C in the last decade, federal officials say....
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MRI helps evaluate back pain
MADISON, Wis., Jan. 6 (UPI) -- Magnetic resonance imaging is increasingly being used to evaluate back pain, U.S. physicians say....
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Anti-oxidants may help ease pancreatitis
BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 6 (UPI) -- Anti-oxidant supplements can effectively relieve pain in patients with chronic pancreatitis, researchers in India say....
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Doctor advises how to avoid colds
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Jan. 6 (UPI) -- It's cold and flu season again in the United States, but people can take steps to try to prevent misery, a medical expert says....
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Surgeons: Foot pain increases in Jan.
CHICAGO, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. foot and ankle surgeons predict an increase in foot pain as people try to keep fitness resolutions....
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Signs you might need glasses
GARDEN CITY, N.Y., Jan. 6 (UPI) -- A U.S. optical company says it wants to clear up confusion about when a person should seek glasses....
POSTED 01/06/2009 at 01:15 PM --
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Healthcare spending reductions improbable
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Jan. 6 (UPI) -- Healthcare is one of the strongest sectors of the ailing U.S economy, but achieving substantial cuts in medical spending is not probable, researchers said....
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Teens discuss sex, drugs on MySpace
SEATTLE, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- Fifty-four percent of U.S. teens frequently discuss high-risk activities, including sexual behavior, substance abuse or violence, using MySpace....
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How to treat cold and flu in kids
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Jan. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. doctors urge parents to resist the urge to give young children cough and cold medication because of potentially serious side effects....
POSTED 01/06/2009 at 12:51 AM --
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Vaccine may not protect against pneumonia
BERN, Switzerland, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- Commonly used pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccines do not appear to be effective in preventing pneumonia, Swiss and British researchers said....
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Students find answers through discussion
BOULDER, Colo., Jan. 5 (UPI) -- Peer discussion among college students during class helps students learn in a way that simple lecturing does not, U.S. researchers said....
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Brain scans may aid anxious
MADISON, Wis., Jan. 5 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers suggest brain scans may help predict how anxiety disorders patients react to drug therapy....
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Amniotic fluid bacteria missed by test
CLEVELAND, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say approximately 60 percent of the bacteria present in women with intra-amniotic inflammations was missed by traditional testing....
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Obesity linked to ovarian cancer risk
BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 5 (UPI) -- Obese women who have never used menopausal hormone therapy are at an increased risk of developing ovarian cancer, U.S. researchers said....
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Maternity leave a good investment
BERKELEY, Calif., Jan. 5 (UPI) -- Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, suggest that taking maternity leave before and after the birth of a baby is a good investment....
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Skimping on healthcare can be costly
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Jan. 5 (UPI) -- A U.S. doctor warns bad economic times may cause people to make health choices that will not save money in the long run....
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Ultrasound fat blaster shows promise
NEW YORK, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- A non-invasive way of getting rid of "love handles" with ultrasound could receive U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval, proponents say....
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Broader Parkinson's treatment recommended
NEW YORK, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- The brain disorder Parkinson's disease, which leads to shaking and coordination problems, also leads to secondary orthopedic conditions, a U.S. study finds....
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Genetic markers for colitis identified
PITTSBURGH, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers say they have identified genetic markers associated with risk for ulcerative colitis....
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