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Dr. Richard Bosshardt: Niacin can boost effectiveness of cholesterol-lowering drugs
Question: I have been on medications for my cholesterol but, so far, the improvement has not been enough. Now, my doctor wants to start me on Niacin. I have read a little about this but am worried about the possible side effects. Can you tell more about...Tags: Dietary Supplements, Pharmaceuticals, Vitamin B3, High Cholesterol, Healthy Diet
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Court says woman can seek lawyers' fees despite dismissal of vaccine lawsuit as too late
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court says a woman can seek lawyers' fees from the government even though her lawsuit over damage she said was caused by a vaccine was ruled untimely. The high court on Monday ruled for Melissa Cloer, who wanted...Tags: Vaccines, Pharmaceuticals, Washington, DC, Litigation, Laws
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Does prostate cancer treatment help older, sick men?
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older men with other illnesses may not live long enough to benefit from aggressive prostate cancer treatments, such as prostate removal or radiation, and they'd have to live with their side effects, says a new study. "If you'...Tags: Demographics, Medical Specialization, Health Treatments, American Cancer Society, Environmental Issues
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Swine virus confirmed in Iowa, Indiana hog herds
ReutersBy P.J. Huffstutter May 20 (Reuters) - Farms in two of the nation's leading pork producing states have tested positive for the potentially fatal porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV), U.S. pork industry veterinarian official said Monday. Three farms in...Tags: Gastroenteritis, Vaccines, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Viral Diseases and Infections, Diarrhea
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READER SUBMITTED: West Hartford Resident Wins National Award For Dedication To The Fight Against Breast Cancer
West HartfordThe Connecticut Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure is proud to announce that Diane Greenfield, of West Hartford, is one of ten winners nationwide of Pinnacle Golf's second annual Going the Distance Awards. This national program celebrates and honors...Tags: Medical Research, Golf, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Gymnastics, Sports
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Newer whooping cough vaccine not as protective
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A newer version of the whooping cough vaccine doesn't protect kids as well as the original, which was phased out in the 1990s because of safety concerns, according to a new study. During a 2010-2011 outbreak of whooping...Tags: Diphtheria , Vaccines, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Specialization, Whooping Cough
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Spotlighting a terrorism risk, and profiting
WASHINGTON — Over the last decade, former Navy Secretary Richard J. Danzig, a prominent lawyer, presidential advisor and biowarfare consultant to the Pentagon and the Department of Homeland Security, has urged the government to counter what he...
Tags: September 11, 2001 Attacks, Vaccines, National Institutes of Health, National Security, Lobbying
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Letters: Dying but not wanting to know
Re "Prescribing silence," Opinion, May 16 That Dr. Susan Partovi asked a patient if he wanted to know the details of his terminal illness is commendable. But relying on the old standby, "Do you want everything done?" — not so much. The medical...Tags: Esophageal cancer, Nursing, Pancreatic Cancer, Medical Specialization, Health and Medical Professionals
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Fluoridated water? Not all Portlanders will drink to that
PORTLAND, Ore. — Proponents of fluoridating Portland's water supply had no trouble getting the local Urban League on board. Here in the biggest city in the country that still doesn't treat its water to prevent tooth decay, studies show that low-...
Tags: Health Organizations, Dietary Supplements, Agent Orange Poisoning (1961-1971), Fluoride, American Cancer Society
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Gluten-free: More new products than ever
A few decades ago, gluten-free products mostly meant rice cakes. Today, the category just won’t quit. Even industry analysts have been surprised at the strength of the gluten-free claim, said Tom Vierhile, innovation insights director at...
Tags: Celiac Disease, Potato Chips, New Products, Marketing, Allergies
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What we think: Central Florida needs to break the obesity cycle
Not so long ago, about one in every 10 adult Floridians was obese. Today, if you line up four Floridians, one of them will be obese. The good news? At least we're not Mississippi, where every third person has a body mass index of 30 or higher —...
Tags: Heart Disease, Weight, Diabetes, Winter Park, Eatonville
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Aspirin not always best treatment for many individuals
An aspirin a day may not always keep heart disease away, say two University of Florida cardiologists. But a new algorithm they have developed outlines factors physicians should weigh as they assess whether a patient would benefit from a daily dose of...Tags: Heart Disease, Over-the-Counter Medicines, Diabetes, Medical Research, General Practitioners
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