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It is known that physical activity is a proven method to enhance cardiovascular endurance, muscle strength and flexibility. Moreover exercise clearly boosts alertness and a sense of well-being in normal individuals. However, the cognitive benefit of exercise for individuals with dementia remains unknown says a new Cochrane Library review. 'Physical activity may [...]

Review this list of iron rich foods so that you can give your kids at least two or three foods that have a lot of iron in them each day and avoid iron deficiency anemia.

Background:The World Health Organizationas (WHO) case definition for childhood pneumonia, composed of simple clinical signs of cough, difficult breathing and fast breathing, is widely used in resource poor settings to guide management of acute respiratory infections. The definition is also commonly used as an entry criteria or endpoint in different intervention and disease burden studies. Methods:A group of paediatricians conducted a retrospective review of clinical and laboratory data including C-reactive protein concentration and chest radiograph findings among Filipino children hospitalised in the Bohol Regional Hospital who were enrolled in a pneumococcal vaccine efficacy study and had an episode of respiratory disease fulfilling the WHO case definition for clinical pneumonia. Our aim was to evaluate which disease entities the WHO definition actually captures and what is the probable aetiology of respiratory infections among these episodes diagnosed in this population.Results:

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Title: Research Finds Causal Link Between Ending Drinking, DepressionCategory: health newscreated: 7/19/2008 2:00:00 amlast Editorial review: 7/21/2008

Title: Alzheimer's Research Brings Progress, SetbacksCategory: health newscreated: 7/19/2008 2:00:00 amlast Editorial review: 7/21/2008

Title: Chronic Rhinitis and Post-Nasal DripCategory: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 7/13/1998Last Editorial review: 7/21/2008

Title: Gene Variations May Predict Antidepressant ResponseCategory: health newscreated: 7/19/2008 2:00:00 amlast Editorial review: 7/21/2008

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Title: Health Tip: Exercising During PregnancyCategory: health newscreated: 7/19/2008 2:00:00 amlast Editorial review: 7/21/2008