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07/03/2009 - News

Suicide Linked to Alcohol Intoxication

During 2001-2005, an estimated annual 79,646 alcohol-attributable deaths (AAD) were attributed to the harmful effects of excessive alcohol use and an estimated 5,800 AAD were associated each year with suicide. Read more

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07/02/2009 - News

High glucose and diabetes increase cancer risk

New research shows that high glucose levels and diabetes are major risk factors for a number of cancers. Read more

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07/02/2009 - News

Exercise More Intensely, Exercise Less Often

Up to 25% of the U.S. population is affected by metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is a combination of medical disorders, such as high blood pressure, insulin resistance, and elevated triglycerides, which increase the risk of developing diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Read more

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07/02/2009 - News

Lack of Insurance May Affect Stroke Outcome

Several factors predict a patient’s functional status after stroke. In a study published online June 25, 2009 in the journal Stroke, researchers report that functional independence after stroke declines each year for up to 5 years and the decline is most pronounced among those with Medicaid or no health insurance. Read more

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07/01/2009 - News

Exercise Makes Cancer Patients Less Tired

Beyond the often debilitating side effects of chemotherapy, including nausea, vomiting, abnormal blood levels, and hair loss, cancer-related fatigue affects 70-100% of patients with cancer, and it can persist for months or years after treatment. Read more

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07/01/2009 - News

Evista Reduces Invasive Breast Cancer Risk

Raloxifene (marketed as Evista®) is used in the prevention of osteoporosis in post-menopausal women. In 2006, initial results of the Raloxifene Use for The Heart (RUTH) clinical trial showed that raloxifene reduced the risk of developing invasive estrogen-receptor (ER)-positive breast cancer by 55%, although it did not protect women against non-invasive or ER- negative break cancer. Read more

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07/01/2009 - News

Even More Java News

This week, we're reporting on a study in the July issue of Hepatology which showed that higher coffee intake was associated with a lower risk for liver cancer. Read more

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07/01/2009 - News

Erectile Dysfunction: A Predictor for Heart Disease

Extensive studies have identified several factors that increase the risk of coronary heart disease and heart attack - for example, increasing age, male gender, high cholesterol, tobacco smoking, high blood pressure, obesity, and diabetes. Read more

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07/01/2009 - News

Educated Patients May Need Higher Threshold for Dementia Screening

It seems that college graduates might have more of a cognitive reserve, which could potentially mask symptoms of dementia and allow them to appear to function normally for a longer period of time after cognition begins to decline. Read more

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07/01/2009 - News

Eating Chocolate Every Day May Be Good For You

Many studies have been published in science journals suggesting the benefits of red wine in reducing the mortality associated with heart disease. The potential benefits have been attributed to components called flavonoids and other antioxidants. Read more

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