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Cholesterol Drug May Lower Blood Clot RiskStatin drugs, taken by millions of Americans to lower cholesterol and
prevent heart disease, also can cut the risk of developing dangerous
blood clots that can lodge in the legs or lungs, a major study suggests. The results provide a new reason for many people with normal
cholesterol to
consider taking these medicines, sold as Crestor,
Lipitor, Zocor and in generic form, doctors say.
cbs2chicago.com Monday, March 30, 2009First 6 months key to childhood obesity, study findsSudden weight gain in early infancy appears to increase the chances that a child will be obese by the age of 3,
reports a study in Pediatrics. But don't starve your baby, an author urges.
Rapid weight gain during the first six months of infancy appears to increase the chances that a child will be obese by age 3, according to a new study in the April issue of the journal Pediatrics.
LA Times Monday, March 30, 2009Getting health benefits from chocolateA column described
health benefits from chocolate. Would high-quality chocolate include Snickers bars? What would be a moderate amount, to get the health benefits?
LA Times Monday, March 30, 2009Push-up alternative works all anglesFor on-the-go people who want an alternative to the traditional push-up, here's a quick and easy move to keep your upper body strong. You can work one side's tricep while targeting the other side's chest, back and shoulders.
LA Times Monday, March 30, 2009Panel advises depression screening for US teensCHICAGO -- An influential
government-appointed
medical panel is urging doctors to routinely screen all
american teens for depression - a bold step that acknowledges that
nearly 2 million teens are affected by this debilitating condition.
Seattle Post Intelligencer Monday, March 30, 2009Colonoscopy Procedures Suspended At Miami VAThe Miami Veterans Affairs hospital has temporarily suspended performing colonoscopies after thousands of veterans may have been exposed to a
number of diseases including hepatitis and HIV after the equipment used to perform the procedure was reportedly improperly sanitized.
cbs2chicago.com Monday, March 30, 2009Singapore to consider raising foreign workers' health insuranceEarth Times Monday, March 30, 2009Viral infections carry lingering heart risksCologne, Germany - Exercise usually helps strengthen the heart but after a bout of flu or another viral infection, it can have deadly consequences. It's advisable to three or four days pass before resuming your workout routine. ...
Earth Times Monday, March 30, 2009Diabetics at a higher risk of kidney and nerve damageHamburg - Diabetics are not only at higher risk of suffering a
heart attack or stroke, they are also more susceptible to diseases of the eyes, kidneys and nervous system. But in cases where blood-sugar levels are well controlled, and blood pressure a...
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