Researchers at Duke Medicine have revealed that a commonly prescribed antidepressant – escitalopram (Lexapro) – could be used to treat a heart condition caused by stress among people suffering from stable coronary heart disease…
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Co-sleeping with a newborn increases the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) fivefold, a new study in BMJ Open suggests. The likelihood applies even if parents are not smokers, drinkers, or drug users – other factors that raise the risk of SIDS, according to the study led by the London School of Hygiene &…
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Only 25% of sunscreen products offer strong and broad UV protection and raise few health concerns, according to Environmental Working Group (EWG). The safety and efficacy of over 1,400 sunscreens, lotions, lip products, and makeups that advertise sun protection on the market in 2013 were evaluated in EWG’s 7th annual Sunscreen Guide released today, May…
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According to a new study presented at the “28th Annual Scientific Meeting”, yoga can help lower a person’s blood pressure. Desirable or normal blood pressure is generally considered to be below 120/80 (one-twenty over eighty). Where 120 represents the systolic measurement and 80 represents the diastolic measurement… Featured Health News from Medical News Today
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Dysfunctional mitochondria in brain cells can result in learning disabilities, according to a new study in Molecular Cell… Featured Health News from Medical News Today
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Administering high-frequency electrical noise to the brain can actually boost math skills up to six months later, according to a small study at the University of Oxford… Featured Health News from Medical News Today
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Regular marijuana use is linked to advantageous indices related to diabetic control, according to a new study in The American Journal of Medicine. The research found that current marijuana users had considerably lower fasting insulin and had a lower probability of being insulin resistant, even after excluding patients with diabetes mellitus… Featured Health News from…
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Regularly taking prescription painkillers, commonly called opioids, is linked to a greater risk of erectile dysfunction (ED) in men, according to a new study published in Spine. Over 11,000 men suffering from back pain were involved in the research… Featured Health News from Medical News Today
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The dangerously high levels of salt in processed food and restaurant food remain the same despite many efforts from several public and private health agencies to change them, according to new research performed by Northwestern Medicine and the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI)… Featured Health News from Medical News Today
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A novel anti-cocaine vaccine has been successfully tested in primates, suggesting that human clinical trials are not far off, according to new research by Weill Cornell Medical College… Featured Health News from Medical News Today
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