Archive for the ‘General Health’ Category

Diabetes drugs tied to pancreatic cancer risk

February 1st, 2012 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General Health

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A new study links the diabetes drug metformin to fewer cases of pancreatic cancer — at least in women — but finds other diabetes medications are associated with a higher risk of the disease. The differences in medicat…

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Pfizer trims 2012 view, citing stronger dollar

February 1st, 2012 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General Health

(Reuters) – Pfizer Inc reported sharply lower quarterly earnings, hurt by generic forms of its Lipitor cholesterol drug, and the company trimmed its 2012 forecasts because of negative effects of the stronger dollar. The world's biggest drugmak…

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Turkish hospital performs limb, face transplants

January 22nd, 2012 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General Health

The state-run news agency says a hospital in southern Turkey is performing the world's first triple limb transplant.

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Britain OKs television ads for abortion clinics

January 22nd, 2012 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General Health

Britain's broadcast advertising body has given the go-ahead for private abortion clinics to advertise their services on television, angering those who say that the move desensitizes the public to the practice.

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Marathoners’ cardiac arrest risk quite low

January 12th, 2012 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General Health

According to a new study examining 10 years of marathon and half-marathon races in the U.S., the risk of cardiac arrest in such long distance races is actually quite rareAccording to a new study examining 10 years of marathon and half-marathon races in the U.S., the risk of cardiac arrest in such long distance races is actually quite rare


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Get back to fightin’ weight with Cage Fitness

January 12th, 2012 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General Health

Cage Fitness and other mixed martial arts-inspired workouts mimic the structure of a championship MMA bout -- minus the injury.Cage Fitness and other mixed martial arts-inspired workouts mimic the structure of a championship MMA bout — minus the injury.

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U.S. FDA tests threaten Brazil orange juice

January 12th, 2012 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General Health

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Fears that the U.S. might ban imports of orange juice from Brazil drove orange juice futures to an all-time high on Tuesday as health regulators began testing all incoming shipments for traces of an illegal fungicide called …

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Dutch women told to have breast implants removed

January 12th, 2012 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General Health

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Dutch health authorities said on Wednesday women who had breast implants made by a French company at the heart of a global health scare should have them removed because of the high risk of rupture, reversing an earlier recomm…

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Prince Philip walks to church after operation

January 2nd, 2012 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General Health

LONDON (Reuters) – Prince Philip attended a new year's day church service on Sunday, walking the short distance to the building in his first public appearance after a Christmas health scare. Philip, Britain's longest-serving consort, spent…

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Insight: Shortage of ADHD drug Adderall seen persisting in 2012

January 2nd, 2012 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General Health

BOSTON (Reuters) – A shortage of Adderall, which is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, shows little sign of easing as manufacturers struggle to get enough active ingredient to make the drug and demand climbs. Adderall, a stimu…

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