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Obese Patients Trust Diet Advice from Overweight Physicians More Than Normal Weight Physicians
June 4, 2013 New study indicates overweight and obese patients trust weight-related counseling from overweight physicians more than normal weight physicians and patients seeing an obese primary care physician ... > full story -
Two Biomarkers Predict Increased Risk for 'Silent' Strokes
June 4, 2013 Two biomarkers being investigated as predictors of heart and vascular disease appear to indicate risk for "silent" strokes and other causes of mild brain damage that present no symptoms, report ... > full story -
Weather Conditions Do Not Affect Fibromyalgia Pain or Fatigue
June 4, 2013 Weather conditions including temperature, sunshine, and precipitation have no impact on fibromyalgia symptoms in female patients, study suggests. Results suggest, however, that individual patients ... > full story -
Surgery for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Sufferers Is Safe and Effective, Study Suggests
June 3, 2013 Around half of people with an extreme form of obsessive compulsive disorder responded well to a type of psychosurgery that proved to be safe and effective, according to new ... > full story -
Companies Pay Almost $6,000 Extra Per Year for Each Employee Who Smokes
June 3, 2013 A new study suggests that U.S. businesses pay almost $6,000 per year extra for each employee who smokes compared to the cost to employ a person who has never smoked cigarettes. Researchers say ... > full story -
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Interleukin 17F Level and Interferon Beta Response in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis
June 3, 2013 A new study examines the association between IL-17F and treatment response to interferon beta-1b among patients with relapsing-remitting multiple ... > full story -
Musculoskeletal Conditions, Injuries May Be Associated With Statin Use
June 3, 2013 Using cholesterol-lowering statins may be associated with musculoskeletal conditions, arthropathies (joint diseases) and injuries, according to a new ... > full story -
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Are Smartphones Disrupting Your Sleep?
June 3, 2013 Smartphones and tablets can make for sleep-disrupting bedfellows. One cause is believed to be the bright light-emitting diodes that allow the use of mobile devices in dimly lit rooms; the light ... > full story -
Smoking, Sugar, Spirits and 'Sin' Taxes: Higher Price Would Help Health
June 3, 2013 Go ye and sin no more -- or pay for it, when it comes to junk food, smoking and consuming alcohol. That's the message from two physicians who say raising "sin" taxes on tobacco and alcoholic ... > full story -
Risk of Kidney Disease Doubled With Use of Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics
June 3, 2013 The risk of acute kidney disease is doubled for people taking oral fluoroquinolone antibiotics, according to a new ... > full story
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