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"Serious Stress May Lead People to Turn to Tobacco"
Serious psychological distress affected male and female tobacco users differently (dailyRx News) Tobacco use remains one of the most preventable causes of illness and death in the United States each…
Read More"Antibiotic Tied to Slightly Higher Heart Attack Risk"
Pneumonia patients who took azithromycin had slight increase in heart attack risk but not heart failure or arrhythmia risk (dailyRx News) While some antibiotics may cure a bacterial infection, they…
Read More"Risk Factors for Falling Asleep at the Wheel"
Drowsy driving tied to binge drinking and lack of sleep (dailyRx News) Falling asleep behind the wheel is a dangerous situation. Preventing such situations requires knowing what can lead to…
Read More"PAD Patients Got Moving with Dark Chocolate"
Eating dark chocolate tied to improved walking ability for patients with peripheral artery disease (dailyRx News) Peripheral artery disease (PAD) reduces blood flow to the limbs, which can make it…
Read More"Vaccine Not Always Enough to Prevent Pneumococcal Disease"
Invasive pneumococcal disease in children not always covered by current vaccine (dailyRx News) Vaccines can be used to protect against both viruses and bacteria. But bacteria have a secret weapon…
Read More"Fireworks and Finger Loss"
Fireworks injuries during Fourth of July most often affected hands and fingers (dailyRx News) Celebrating Independence Day with food, fun and fireworks is an American Fourth of July tradition. And…
Read More"Anti-Inflammatory Rx May Ease Psoriatic Arthritis"
Psoriatic arthritis treatment shows promise in reducing tenderness and swollenness (dailyRx News) About 15 percent of psoriasis patients get arthritic inflammation that may cause joint pain, according to the American…
Read More"Higher Risk Breast Cancer in African-American Women"
Breast cancer in African American women associated with higher risk genomic profiles (dailyRx News) Breast cancer is less common in African-American women, but death from breast cancer is higher. The…
Read More"High Medical Expenses for Cancer Survivors"
Cancer survivors had higher annual medical expenses and greater productivity issues (dailyRx News) Surviving cancer involves more than just physical health. A new study explored the financial burden often experienced…
Read More"Skipping the Bacon to Save Your Heart"
Processed red meat linked to heart failure and death (dailyRx News) Bacon for breakfast, a ham sandwich for lunch and hot dogs for dinner could be a recipe for heart…
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