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Why Statins Don't Always Work

For some patients, statins simply aren't effective at lowering their high cholesterol. Now scientists think they may have figured out why the cholesterol-lowering drugs don't work well in some patients.

Nipping Heart Failure Complications

It's been suggested that blood levels of a protein decline after beginning treatment for heart failure. Using medications to force it to drop if it doesn't happen on its own can reduce hospitalizations and cardiovascular complications.

Better Diabetes Care Via Computer

With watchful, ongoing care, the health toll of diabetes can be minimized. Many diabetes patients need support to be vigilant, and electronic health records (EHRs) may provide it.

Itching is one of the most common side effects of powerful pain-killing drugs such as morphine, oxycodone and other opioids. Even women who get epidurals for labor pain often complain of itching.

Hearts Getting Stronger

The number of older patients hospitalized for heart failure or associated complications steadily declined over a decade-long study period that also found that mortality a year after the event has improved.

Bump That Baby Bump

Weight gain is important during pregnancy, as is weight maintenance. How can they both be achieved? Exercise is the key and is recommended during pregnancy, but is it safe or effective?

Can You Hear Me Now

Using a cell phone is an every day, common practice. The possible health risks, including cancer, may be scary but also untrue.

Cervical Cancer Guidelines From American Cancer Society

The American Cancer Society (ACS), the American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (ASCCP), and the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) have proposed new guidelines for the prevention and early detection of cervical cancer.

Marijuana: Same Plant, Different Possibilities

Plants have many purposes on this earth– some can be used as medicine, food, material and others can be used to alter the mind. Different strains of marijuana can do both, but how?

Get healthy on World Osteoporosis Day

Osteoporosis can touch everyone, regardless of race, gender, or national borders. That's why the International Osteoporosis Foundation marks World Osteoporosis Day on Thursday, October 20.

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