Exposure to Violence May Aggravate Asthma, Study Finds (HealthDay)
September 4, 2010 by admin
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HealthDay – FRIDAY, Sept. 3 (HealthDay News) — People with asthma who witness
violence in their neighborhoods are at increased risk for asthma-related
hospitalization and emergency department visits for asthma or any cause,
finds a new study.
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Antidepressant patch doesn’t help smokers quit (Reuters)
September 4, 2010 by admin
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Reuters – An antidepressant drug delivered through a patch on the skin is no better than placebo for helping smokers kick the habit, new research shows.
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Antidepressant patch doesn’t help smokers quit (Reuters)
September 4, 2010 by admin
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Reuters – An antidepressant drug delivered through a patch on the skin is no better than placebo for helping smokers kick the habit, new research shows.
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Antihistamine use linked to extra pounds (Reuters)
September 3, 2010 by admin
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Reuters – People who use prescription antihistamines to relieve allergy symptoms may be more likely than non-users to carry excess pounds, a new study suggests, although the significance of the connection is not yet clear.
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Are allergies associated with heart disease? (Reuters)
September 3, 2010 by admin
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Reuters – Common allergies that bring on wheezing, sneezing and watery eyes could be next to join the list of factors linked to heart disease, suggests a large new study.
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Are allergies associated with heart disease? (Reuters)
September 3, 2010 by admin
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Reuters – Common allergies that bring on wheezing, sneezing and watery eyes could be next to join the list of factors linked to heart disease, suggests a large new study.
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Starting periods early tied to greater asthma risk (Reuters)
September 3, 2010 by admin
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Reuters – Women who start menstruating early may be at increased risk of asthma and poor lung function, new research shows.
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Israeli researchers develop promising new HIV treatment (AFP)
September 3, 2010 by admin
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AFP – Israeli researchers have developed a new treatment for HIV that kills human cells infected with the virus and could lead to a breakthrough in treating AIDS, the Haaretz newspaper said on Friday.
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Global cash support to fight AIDS is falling: UN (AFP)
September 2, 2010 by admin
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AFP – The chief of the UNAIDS agency said Thursday that global contributions to fighting the disease are dropping off for the first time in 15 years amid tough economic times.
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Even After Leaving Abuser, Moms’ Mental Health Declines (HealthDay)
September 2, 2010 by admin
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HealthDay – WEDNESDAY, Sept. 1 (HealthDay News) — Even after escaping a violent or
controlling relationship, a mother’s mental health may continue to
decline, a new study finds.
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