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Age, Other Illnesses May Make Prostate Cancer Treatment Unnecessary
Posted 2:00 PM 5/21/2013 by Mary Elizabeth Dallas
TUESDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- Aggressive treatment for prostate cancer may not be warranted for many older patients with underlying medical conditions, a new study finds.
Treatments for prostate cancer, such as surgery, radiation and radioactive seed implants, can cause serious side (More)
Antidepressants May Be Helpful for Some Heart Patients: Study
5/20/2013
Certain COPD Meds Might Raise Heart Risks, Study Says
Posted 2:00 PM 5/20/2013 by By Alan Mozes
HealthDay Reporter
MONDAY, May 20 (HealthDay News) -- Long-acting inhaled medications used by millions of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may raise the risk of cardiovascular complications among older patients, a new large Canadian study reveals.
The finding centers around patients (More)
Sports May Be OK With Defibrillator, Study Says
Noise, Dirty Air May Be Double Whammy for the Heart
5/17/2013
Heart Attack? Doctors Soon May Have an App for That
Posted 12:00 PM 5/17/2013 by By Brenda Goodman
HealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, May 17 (HealthDay News) -- There are apps that turn your smartphone into a metal detector, a musical instrument and a GPS system, and now there's an app that may help doctors save your life if you're having a heart attack.
The app, which was designed by engineers and critical care (More)
Age Amplifies Damage From Obesity, Study Finds
Control of Heart Risks May Vary Among Outpatient Practices
5/16/2013
Living Near Fast-Food Outlets Might Boost Obesity Risk
Posted 2:00 PM 5/16/2013 by Mary Elizabeth Dallas
THURSDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) -- Having a fast-food restaurant nearby might be a convenience, but living within two miles of one may be a little too convenient.
According to a new study, black Americans who live near these businesses have a higher body-mass index than those living (More)
Depression May Boost Stroke Risk in Middle-Aged Women, Too
Heart Risks Last Beyond Hospital Discharge, Study Finds
5/15/2013
Get Fit in Middle Age to Cut Heart Failure Risk, Study Says
Posted 2:00 PM 5/15/2013 by By Steven Reinberg
HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, May 15 (HealthDay News) -- People who are obese or out of shape in their 40s or 50s might think it's too late to start getting fit, but new research finds that shaping up in middle age lowers the odds for heart failure later in life.
What's more, the reduction in risk is (More)
Young Women Less Healthy Than Men Before Heart Attack: Study
Yoga May Help Ease High Blood Pressure, Study Finds
Cellphone Calls During Blood Pressure Readings May Skew Results
People With High Blood Pressure May Crave Salt
5/14/2013
Costlier Heart Device May Not Be Worth It, Study Suggests
Posted 2:00 PM 5/14/2013 by By Brenda Goodman
HealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, May 14 (HealthDay News) -- Patients prone to dangerously fast heart rhythms may get just as much help and have fewer complications with less-expensive implanted defibrillators that run one wire to the heart instead of two, a new study shows.
Implantable cardioverter (More)
Hysterectomy May Not Raise Heart Risks After All: Study
Most Americans Should Eat Less Salt: Report
Living Near Heavy Traffic May Harm Kidney Function
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