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NFL Players At Greater Risk Of Alzheimer’s And ALS, Study Says

Coinciding with the start of the NFL season, a new study sheds some light on how dangerous the sport can be for the men who play it for a living.

2012/09/06

Study Finds People With Certain Blood Types Are More Prone To Heart Disease

Most people don’t often think about their blood type unless they are going to give blood or get blood. But it may become more important than ever.

2012/08/15

Study Finds Cholesterol Levels Improving In Young People

According to a ten-year study by the CDC, cholesterol levels have actually improved in this group. This news is in the face of news that the obesity epidemic is still a problem.

2012/08/08

Study Finds Concerning Side Effects In Popular Baldness Drug

A new report in the Journal of Sexual Medicine took a look at the side effects of Propecia and it found that there are concerns about sexual function.

2012/07/12

Report: Low Glycemic Diet More Effective At Keeping Weight Off

According to the American Medical Association, this particular diet is designed to help keep blood sugar levels stable.

2012/06/27

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Researchers Find Tablet Computers Can Interfere With Shunt Settings In Brain

A peculiar report from the Journal Pediatrics of Neurosurgery finds that tablet computers like the iPad2 can interfere with settings of magnetically programmed shunts in the brain.

2012/06/26

New Report Finds Dark Chocolate Could Help Prevent Heart Problems

According to a new report from the British Medical Journal finds dark chocolate can actually reduce the risk of heart disease and diabetes in people who are at high risk.

2012/06/01

New Report Suggests Low-Carb Diets Not Harmful To Health

One of the concerns of a low-carb diet has been that people who use this type of diet could potentially damage their kidneys. Now, a new report suggests that there is probably not that negative effect.

2012/06/01

Study: Soldiers And Athletes Share Similar Brian Trauma

Soldiers exposed to bomb blasts and athletes who have been repeatedly hit in the head show similar, long-lasting brain injuries.

2012/05/17

Study: Young Love Is Not So Innocent

According to their study of 7th graders, researchers suggest that these children experience what authors are calling surprising levels of dating abuse and violence.

2012/03/29

Study: Aspirin Can Help Treat And Prevent Cancer

We know that aspirin is very effective in helping fight cardiovascular disease, but according to a new report in the journal The Lancet, aspirin can also be used to help prevent and treat cancer.

2012/03/21

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Study: Colonoscopy Is A Life Saver

Studies show identifying cancer causing polyps with a colonoscopy reduces the colon cancer death rate by 50%.

2012/02/23

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Researchers Say Concussions Are A Serious Issue, Even For Youth Football Players

Researchers believe the youngsters should have some of the same medical examinations and interventions as older football players.

2012/02/22

Santorum Rises In Polls As He Continues Iowa Campaign

Dr. Brian McDonough: Bella Santorum’s Condition Makes Even A Common Cold Deadly

As KYW Newsradio’s Dr. Brian McDonough explains, An infant with Trisomy-18 rarely makes it through the first week. And even after that, complications from something as simple as a common cold can be deadly.

2012/01/29