Posts Tagged fitness

March 12, 2010 / Cancer, Medical News

Over it! Why some move on from fights easily

Fighting with a spouse or significant other is generally a downer. But  how easily a person bounces back after the conflict can be predicted by activity in a specific region of the brain. Origin

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March 12, 2010 / Cancer, Medical News, Pregnancy

Variable blood pressure can mean stroke risk

People with occasional spikes in their blood pressure could be at higher risk of having a stroke than those with regularly high blood pressure, new studies said Friday. Read more: Variable blood

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March 12, 2010 / Cancer, Medical News, Pregnancy

Literature helping docs connect with patients

Doctors, nurses and other health care workers are increasingly tapping their literary sides to better understand their patients. f140e7c388041cd2d1685e99b6285123 Here is the original:  Literat

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March 12, 2010 / Cancer, Medical News

Is the new Atkins diet a protein overload?

Who wouldn’t want to lose up to 15 pounds in two weeks? The new Atkins diet book promises that kind of quick — although arguably harmful — result.  But is pumping up protein really the best way

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March 11, 2010 / Cancer, Medical News, Pregnancy

Glenn Close latest to have genes mapped

American film actress Glenn Close has joined a handful of celebrities to have their genome sequenced in the name of science. 1de9080557a54fbbdceed4f44f879c9e Read the original post:  Glenn Clo

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March 11, 2010 / Cancer, Medical News, Pregnancy

Calcium may help you live longer

Getting a bit more calcium in your diet could help you live longer, new research suggests. Excerpt from:  Calcium may help you live longer

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March 11, 2010 / Cancer, Medical News, Pregnancy

Brain scans help researchers read minds

By scanning your brain, scientists can tell what memory you are recalling. Original post: Brain scans help researchers read minds

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March 11, 2010 / Cancer, Medical News

Doctors fail to cut cholesterol enough

Only half of patients at high risk of heart disease are given the right targets for cutting their cholesterol and millions may suffer heart attack or stroke due to doctors' poor advice, scientists sai

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March 10, 2010 / Cancer, Medical News, Pregnancy

NYT: Decoded genome gives hope in fighting disease

Two research teams have independently decoded the entire genome of patients to find the exact genetic cause of their disease. Original post: NYT: Decoded genome gives hope in fighting disease

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March 10, 2010 / Cancer, Medical News, Pregnancy

Women need chance to avoid 2nd C-section

A government panel says too many women who want to avoid a second Cesarean-section for child birth are being denied the chance. 8b8fab17ed0d2be0f25782223e27bf22 Read more here:  Women need cha

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