Second-hand smoke can get children hooked, study says
You know smoking sets a bad example for the kids, and that second-hand smoke is harmful.
Controlling Insulin Is Good For Diabetes - And Breast Cancer?
Main Category: Breast Cancer Also Included In: Diabetes ; Cancer / Oncology ; Endocrinology Article Date: 29 Sep 2008 - 2:00 PDT Doctors have long encouraged patients with diabetes to exercise regularly to help …
Bursitis versus arthritis: The difference is in the joint
DEAR DR. GOTT: Please discuss the difference between bursitis and arthritis. I went to my orthopedic doctor because of pain in my hip.
Possible Case: Warfarin Associated with Greater Bleeding in the Brain and Risk of Death
Continue reading “Pfizer shifts research priorities”
Pfizer is shifting its research focus to diseases that have high potential for treatment improvements, such as cancer and Alzheimer’s disease, and where it can be a market leader.
Statin drugs and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
New analysis of 41 long-term controlled clinical trials provides evidence that use of statins does not increase incidence of ALS.
Brain’s Hub of Fear Found
Scientists may have found the glue that keeps fearful memories stuck in the brain, a discovery that could be useful in new treatments for Alzheimer’s disease and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Supplements no better than placebo in slowing cartilage loss in knees of osteoarthritis patients
In a two-year multicenter study led by University of Utah doctors, the dietary supplements glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate performed no better than placebo in slowing the rate of cartilage loss in the knees …
Parental Warning: Second-hand Smoke May Trigger Nicotine Dependence Symptoms In Kids
The findings are published in the September edition of the journal Addictive Behaviors in a joint study from nine Canadian institutions.
Does Secondhand Smoke Make Kids Addicts?
Secondhand smoke may give children signs of nicotine dependency, according to Canadian researchers.
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