Health Buzz: HIV in Men and Other Health News
Health
- June 27, 2008
Teens and alcohol, foiling sudden cardiac death, an intriguing weapon against migraines.
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Time in the Sun: How Much Is Needed for Vitamin D?
By Deborah Kotz -
Health
- June 23, 2008
With heart deaths linked to low vitamin D levels, an expert offers advice on getting just enough sun.
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Bone-Loss Drug Linked to Heart Risk
By Deborah Kotz -
On Women
- April 28, 2008
And diabetes drugs are linked to bone risk, leaving women in a quandary.
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Children Taking Stimulants Need Heart Screening, Group Says
By Nancy Shute -
Health
- April 21, 2008
Electrocardiograms could identify kids at risk from taking Ritalin, Adderall, and similar drugs.
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Coronary CT Scans Make the Cut
By Matthew Shulman -
Health
- March 26, 2008
On comfort, speed, and safety, the high-tech cardiac test beats the alternative, an invasive angiogram.
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Defibrillators' Weak Link
By Ben Harder -
Health
- October 18, 2007
What to do if there's a failure-prone lead in your chest
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The Heart After Breast Cancer
By Bernadine Healy M.D. -
Health
- October 18, 2007
As breast cancer deaths move down, heart attacks and failures inch up
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Do You Need a Thyroid Hormone Test?
By Katherine Leitzell -
Health
- October 15, 2007
A blood test is vital for those with heart failure, autoimmune disorder, or family with thyroid disease
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Managing Congestive Heart Failure
Health
- December 29, 2006
Although good management can slow heart failure's progress, it is generally a progressive disease.
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Preventing Congestive Heart Failure
Health
- December 29, 2006
As with any chronic illness, heart failure is best controlled by early diagnosis and prevention.
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Congestive Heart Failure Tests
Health
- December 29, 2006
Symptoms that could make a doctor suspect heart failure call for a complete physical exam.
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Treating Congestive Heart Failure
Health
- December 29, 2006
Most heart failure patients take one or more medications.
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Congestive Heart Failure Overview
Health
- December 29, 2006
As with any chronic illness, heart failure is best controlled by early diagnosis and prevention.
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