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Heart Drug may Help Treat Cancer
This versatile medication has been used for 150 years to treat angina and other heart ailments. Canadian researchers believe nitroglycerin may have another life-saving uses.
How to Avoid Heartburn
The entire family is gathered around a fully loaded table, and you've bellied up to a huge and delicious meal. It's a tradition to indulge. But how will you feel after eating?
Surgery Gives Low Testosterone a Boost
Male infertility (the inability to reproduce) can be caused by a number of factors, including varicoceles , or swollen veins in the scrotum. Now, it seems varicoceles may lead to problems even more severe than infertility.
The Best Cervical Cancer Test for Women Over age 30
Women have received a great deal of conflicting information regarding screening for cervical cancer recently. A clinical trial aims to resolve the confusion.
Treating Epilepsy While Pregnant
It has been well established that there is a risk of birth defects in the baby for pregnant women taking the anti-seizure medication phenytoin . Newer anti-epileptic drugs are safer, and a new study aimed to confirm the data.
Drug Safety Communication: SSRI use during pregnancy
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is updating the public on the use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor ( SSRI ) antidepressants by women during pregnancy and the potential risk of a rare heart and lung condition known as persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn ( PPHN ).
To Work or Not to Work, Mom?
New mothers trying to decide whether to work or stay home with their children may find they actually can get the best of both worlds when they work part-time, according to a ten-year study.
Early Dementia and Employment Can Mix
How long can someone keep a job after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or other dementia? Here's some information to help make the tough decision when to quit or alter a job.
Blood Pressure Drugs Better at Bedtime
Because high blood pressure can damage the kidneys, many patients with chronic kidney disease take drugs to lower their blood pressure. These patients might find it more beneficial to take their drugs before bed.
Lung Transplants Are Happening Outside the Body
Lungs belong in the body, right? A new technique to prepare donor lungs for transplant could not only improve transplant success but can also increase the number of available lungs.
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