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| In novel program, involvement of husband or boyfriend helped women beat the disorder, researchers say |
THURSDAY, April 28 (HealthDay News) -- Margie Hodgin of Turnersville, N.C., was in her early forties when she developed anorexia nervosa, and she knows how isolating the condition can be.
"In the middle of a disorder like that, you don't know how to explain your feelings to those aroun... Read the full article |
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| People stray because of confidence, not gender, researchers say |
THURSDAY, April 28 Women in powerful positions are just as likely as men to cheat on their spouses, according to new research.
It's widely believed that men are more likely than women to cheat on their spouses, but power appears to be a more important factor than gen... Read the full article |
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| Vaccinated patients were less likely to lose new organ or to die, study says |
THURSDAY, April 28 Flu vaccination is safe for kidney transplant patients and lowers their risk of organ loss and death, a new study says.
Kidney transplant patients face a high risk of death if they get infected with flu, but some previous studies have suggested tha... Read the full article |
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| Added height and weight upped risk for women, but not as much, researchers say
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THURSDAY, April 28 Men who are both obese and tall face a much higher risk for developing potentially fatal blood clots, though overall the risk remains quite small, according to a new study.
The researchers report that extra weight and extra inches together seem to ... Read the full article |
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| But researchers stress people should not take bisphosphonates just to prevent heart disease
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THURSDAY, April 28 Taking both Lipitor and the bone-strengthening drug Didronel reduces plaque buildup in the aorta better than Lipitor alone, a small Canadian study suggests.
While Lipitor is a statin that lowers cholesterol, Didronel (etidronate) belongs to a class... Read the full article |
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| Study reports variation in use of expensive therapy by region and Medicare coverage
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THURSDAY, April 28 Use of a costly breast cancer therapy called intensity-modulated radiation therapy is strongly influenced by what Medicare will pay for the treatment and where radiation oncologists practice, according to a new study.
Researchers analyzed Medicare ... Read the full article |
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| Falls are the most common causes of mishaps |
THURSDAY, April 28 More and more Americans over age 55 are working later in life, and this means work-related injuries in this group continue to climb, up from 12 percent in 2003 to 17 percent in the latest tally, federal health officials report.
Although older worke... Read the full article |
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| Urgent need for weight control programs for those with painful joint disorder, CDC says |
THURSDAY, April 28 Rising rates of obesity among the 50 million Americans with arthritis are cause for concern because excess weight is associated with increased problems for arthritis patients, a new study says.
In people with arthritis, obesity is associated with d... Read the full article |
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