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"Many Knee Replacements May Be Unnecessary"
Total knee replacement surgery for arthritis patients may be inappropriate in many cases (dailyRx News) For some patients with arthritis, knee replacement may eventually seem like the only option for…
Read More"Combined Exercises May Be Best for Type 2 Diabetes"
Aerobic and resistance training helped control blood sugar and lipids in people with type 2 diabetes (dailyRx News) Exercise is good for everyone, including those with diabetes. But what is…
Read More"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"Testosterone Therapy Not Linked to Heart Attack"
Testosterone use in men with high risk for heart problems actually lowered heart attack risk (dailyRx News) As men age, their bodies may start to produce less testosterone. In some…
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"Painkiller Prescription Practices Differ Across US"
Opioid painkiller prescriptions and overdoses more common in certain US states (dailyRx News) Medications intended to ease pain can sometimes cause more when an overdose occurs. People in certain US…
Read More"Obesity in Children May Contribute to Asthma"
Asthma risk in children may rise as body mass index increases (dailyRx News) Worldwide, children are experiencing higher rates of obesity. Obesity is tied to many health risks, including heart…
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"Low Vitamin D Could Be Linked to Early Death"
Low vitamin D levels in blood increased risk of premature death by any cause (dailyRx News) Low vitamin D has been linked to a number of health problems, including bone…
Read More"FDA Eases Fears of Ban on Wood-Aged Cheese"
FDA clarifies position on using wood shelving in artisanal cheesemaking (dailyRx News) Reports that the Food and Drug Administration was banning the use of wooden boards to age cheese sent…
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