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Get a grip from stress

... stress increases, so does inflammation, contributing to stroke, arthritis, Type 2 diabetes, periodontal disease and frailty. Additionally, studies have shown, the ... group. And in a group of 394 healthy adult volunteers who were inoculated with five ... (original story)

Patent Foramen Ovale Closure Extremely Promising For Stroke Prevention And Treatment Of Migraine

There continues to be a disagreement between the neurological and vascular communities as to when to close the PFO (Patent Foramen Ovale) - the hole in the heart between the right and left atria): the former state that it should be done only after the occurrence of the second stroke, with anticoagulation medicines administered after the first stroke, and this is currently the prevailing practice. (original story)

Do You Know You're Having A Stroke?

A Mayo Clinic study shows a majority of stroke patients don't think they're having a stroke -- and as a result -- delay seeking treatment until their condition worsens. The findings appear in the current issue of Emergency Medicine Journal at http://emj.bmj.com. (original story)

U.S. Cancer Deaths, New Cancers Drop

For the first time, both cancer rates and cancer deaths dropped in the U.S., according to the American Cancer Society's 2008 annual report. (original story)

Gasping Cardiac Patients Need CPR

Cardiac-arrest victims need CPR -- even if they're gasping for air, a study shows. (original story)

Bevacizumab Associated With Increased Venous Thromboembolism

Bevacizumab, a cancer drug, may be associated with an increased risk of venous thromboembolism, according to an analysis of several randomized controlled trials released on November 19, 2008 in JAMA. When a cancer forms, it necessarily undergoes the process of angiogenesis, whereby new blood vessels proliferate into the tumor. (original story)

New Gout Drug Gets FDA Panel Nod

Uloric should be the first new gout drug to be approved in over 40 years, an FDA expert panel recommends. (original story)

Having a Bad Boss Is Bad for the Heart

People who consider their bosses to be unfair, arbitrary, inconsiderate, and generally deficient in managerial skills are at greater risk for having a heart disease event such as a heart attack, a new Swedish study shows. (original story)

Group: Soft Plastic Toys Are Health Risk

A consumer watchdog group is urging parents to avoid buying soft plastic toys this holiday season because of a risk that they may contain toxic chemicals. (original story)

Depression May Up Heart Attack Risk

Cardiac patients who are depressed are less likely to exercise, which increases their risk of a cardiac event such as a heart attack or heart failure, a new study suggests. (original story)

Drinking Patterns More Important Than Total Imbibed In Cardivascular Disease Risk

A group of researchers has identified the precise mechanisms by which binge drinking contributes to clogs in arteries that lead to heart attack and stroke, according to a study published today in the journal Atherosclerosis. The works adds to a growing body of evidence that drinking patterns matter as much, if not more, to risk for cardiovascular disease than the total amount consumed. (original story)

Familiar faces set to fill top jobs in White House

... piece with his allocations of the economic, health and judicial posts. Gates, although a Bush ... lady on board are obvious. At one stroke Obama would be seen to be finally ... (original story)

'Off-Label' Drug Use Is Common

It is common for physicians to prescribe drugs for conditions they aren’t specifically approved for but in many cases there is not enough evidence to justify the practice, a new report concludes. (original story)

Can Breast Cancer Disappear?

Some breast cancers may go away on their own, researchers speculate. But the American Cancer Society calls that conclusion a "leap in logic." (original story)

CT Scans for Clogged Arteries? Not Yet

Newer CT scans are pretty good at detecting clogs in arteries -- but they aren't ready for prime time, a new study suggests. (original story)



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