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Statins Lower Risk of 2nd Stroke in Young Adults

August 1st, 2011 Comments off

Cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins may help reduce the risk of recurrent strokes in young people even if they don’t have high cholesterol levels, according to new research in the journal Neurology.

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Electromagnetic Fields Linked to Asthma in Kids

August 1st, 2011 Comments off

Researchers seeking to explain the rising number of asthma cases in children have fingered a new suspect: electromagnetic fields.

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Electromagnetic Fields Linked to Asthma in Kids

Colon Cleansing May Be Risky, Study Finds

August 1st, 2011 Comments off

Colon cleansing, promoted as a natural way to boost well-being, has no proven benefits and may be risky, according to a new report.

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Colon Cleansing May Be Risky, Study Finds

Brain Shrinkage Linked to Smoking, Obesity, Diabetes

August 1st, 2011 Comments off

People who smoke, are overweight, and have other health problems during their middle-aged years may be at increased risk of developing signs of brain shrinkage and diminished planning and organizing skills as they age, new research indicates.

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Brain Shrinkage Linked to Smoking, Obesity, Diabetes