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COPD - The Blue-Collar Disease
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder ( COPD ) affects nearly 12 million Americans, according to the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute ( NHLBI ), but there is still much to know about the disease. With COPD rates on the rise, the need to understand COPD is greater than ever.
Estrogen Meds Help Prevent Lung Cancer too
The hormone estrogen is well-known for driving breast cancer. Researchers are now finding that estrogen-blocking medications, which are commonly used to help prevent a recurrence of the disease, may have uses in other cancers as well.
Social Stigma Silences Smokers
Your doctor may be your best friend when it comes to quitting smoking. Unfortunately, there are still smokers who do not confide in their doctors and seek help in quitting.
A Healthy Brain Freeze
After a heart attack, therapeutic hypothermia lowers the risk of brain damage, but the procedure is seldom used. Moreover, this procedure saves lives and delivers positive financial results.
Psoriasis: Don't Hide From Help
As a child, Alisha B. had a few patches of what looked like a rash on her knees and elbows. She and her parents didn't think anything of it. Then things changed, and her skin has ever been the same since.
Cancer Does not Like Walnut Oil
Do walnuts fight off cancer? A recent Harvard Medical School study showed that walnuts have inhibitory effects upon colorectal cancer in mice.
Thyroid Check for Prenatal Care?
More pregnant women may have low thyroid levels than doctors currently realize - over five times more than the currently accepted rate of two to three percent.
Calories For Fat, Protein For Lean Mass
Eating too much - but not enough protein - might mean you'll weigh less than heavy protein eaters, but you'll likely be carrying around a higher percentage of fat.
Aspirin Bad For Eyes?
An aspirin a day may help keep heart disease at bay, but it may also contribute to age-related macular degeneration, or gradual vision loss, according to a new study from Europe.
HIV Patients Choose Seizure Drugs Carefully
A new guideline from the American Academy of Neurology urges caution for doctors prescribing seizure drugs for patients also taking anti-retroviral drugs for HIV.
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