Social, Health Care Factors Drive Colon Screen Disparities
Economic status, access and language barriers affect who goes for tests, study concludes TUESDAY, June 24 (HealthDay News) -- The higher death rate from colorectal cancer among minorities in United States may be linked to socioeconomic, health ... [... more]
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Hospitalizations for Heart Failure Skyrocketing
MONDAY, July 28 (HealthDay News) -- The number of Americans admitted to hospitals for heart failure has jumped in recent years, and the trend almost certainly will continue, government experts report. A major reason for the increase is the aging ... [... more]
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Antidepressant Use Tied to Poorer Driving
But experts aren't sure if the pills, or underlying depression, are to blame SUNDAY, Aug. 17 (HealthDay News) -- Taking prescription antidepressants while still highly depressed could impair driving ability, a new study suggests. Dannewitz ... [... more]
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Dementia Underestimated in Developing Countries
Standard criteria too restrictive, gap with higher-income nations smaller, group says MONDAY, July 28 (HealthDay News) -- Rates of dementia in developing countries have been greatly underestimated, according to researchers who used a ... [... more]
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Beta Blockers Help Hospitalized Heart Failure Patients
Continuing treatment reduces death risk, rehospitalization rates, study finds FRIDAY, July 11 (HealthDay News) -- People who are hospitalized for severe heart failure and have been taking beta blockers should be kept on those medications while in ... [... more]
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U.S. Hospitals Underutilize Proven Heart Failure Therapy
They don't use CRT pacing devices as they should or follow published guidelines, study finds MONDAY, Aug. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) can help heart failure patients' hearts beat more efficiently and ... [... more]
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Golimumab Eases Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms
Monthly shot plus weekly methotrexate even pushed some into remission, study says WEDNESDAY, June 11 (HealthDay News) -- Adding monthly injections of golimumab to weekly doses of methotrexate helped most people with rheumatoid arthritis, even ... [... more]
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Asian Kids Have Later Bedtimes, Less Total Sleep
Cross-culture study finds vast differences in habits, parents' perceptions of problems THURSDAY, June 12 (HealthDay News) -- Compared to children in predominantly Asian countries, kids in predominantly Caucasian countries get more sleep overall, ... [... more]
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New Anti-Clotting Pill Works Well in Trials
It's easier to use and produces fewer blood clots, studies find WEDNESDAY, June 25 (HealthDay News) -- A new anti-clotting drug that could be one of the long-sought alternatives to commonly used blood thinners has performed well in hip and knee ... [... more]
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FDA Mulls Tougher Warning Label on Kids' Flu Drugs (HealthDay) HealthDay - TUESDAY, Nov. 27 (HealthDay News) -- A U.S. Food and Drug Administration panel is meeting Tuesday to debate stronger warning labeling for the prescription flu drug Tamiflu ... [... more]
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