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FDA: Chantix Linked to Heart Attack in People With Heart Disease

June 16th, 2011 Comments off

The smoking cessation drug Chantix (varenicline) may result in a small increased risk for heart attacks and other heart problems among people with cardiovascular disease, according to the FDA.

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Only 12% of High School Students Get Enough Exercise

June 16th, 2011 Comments off

About one in 10 high school students gets the recommended amount of aerobic and muscle-strengthening exercise, and nearly a quarter of students drink at least one sugary soda every day.

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Only 12% of High School Students Get Enough Exercise

Virtual Reality Tools May Aid Stroke Recovery

April 7th, 2011 Comments off

Physical therapy that makes use of high-tech gadgets like 3-D goggles, robotic gloves, and motion-tracking video game systems can help people regain strength and function in their upper arm after a stroke, a new research review shows.

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Meditation May Reduce Pain

April 6th, 2011 Comments off

Even very brief instruction in meditation appears to help people cope with pain, and a newly published brain imaging study may explain why.

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