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Fending off fitness fatigue
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Runners stumble, yogis yawn, and even the bulkiest body builders get bored. But fitness experts say there are specific tricks to help people get and stay motivated. Connecticut-based exercise physiologist Tom Holland, who has ...
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Blasting music tied to drinking and drugs: study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Doctors know that drinking, drugs and risky sex go together in young people -- and a new study suggests loud music should be added to that list. In the report from The Netherlands, researchers found that teens and young...
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Aftershocks rattle Italy, residents sleep outdoors
FINALE EMILIA, Italy (Reuters) - Thousands of people in northern Italy slept in tents and cars overnight as more than 100 aftershocks rocked the area hit by a magnitude 6.0 earthquake that killed seven people and inflicted heavy damage to centurie...
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U.S. FDA staff cite missing data for J&J's Xarelto
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. drug reviewers said Johnson & Johnson's blood thinner Xarelto appeared to reduce the risk of new heart attacks and strokes in people with heart problems, but missing data raised doubts about whether the drug actuall...
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U.S. Teens Heading for Heart Trouble: Study
MONDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- Many American teenagers, including some with a normal, healthy weight, already have one or more risk factors for heart disease, researchers say.
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Sigmoidoscopy an option for colon cancer screening
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Screening for colon cancer using a flexible tube -- which is less invasive and more convenient than colonoscopy -- may also help prevent new cases and deaths from the disease, a new study suggests. In a large trial of m...
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Georgia flesh-eating bacteria patient breathing on own: father
ATLANTA (Reuters) - A Georgia graduate student fighting a rare flesh-eating bacterial infection she contracted after being injured in a zip-line accident nearly three weeks ago is breathing on her own without the help of a ventilator, her father s...
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On your bike, Portland top U.S. city for cycling
NEW YORK (Reuters) - With the most cyclists per capita and even coffee shops that cater to two-wheelers, Portland has been named America's best cycling city, according to a new ranking released on Monday. It knocked Minneapolis, which was tops...
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Keeping Your Family Safe From Dog Bites
SATURDAY, May 19 (HealthDay News) -- More than 4.7 million Americans are bitten by dogs each year, and more than half of those victims are younger than age 14, experts say.
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"Pre-diabetes," diabetes rising among U.S. teens
By Amy Norton NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The percentage of U.S. teenagers with "pre-diabetes" or full-blown type 2 diabetes has more than doubled in recent years -- though obesity and other heart risk factors have held steady, governmen...
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Not all ICUs need a specialist at night: study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Among hospital intensive care units (ICUs) with a daytime physician specially trained in critical care, adding a specialist to cover the night shift does not improve patients' survival, according to a new study. Amo...
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The making of the term 'pink slime'
"Pink slime" was almost "pink paste" or "pink goo."
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Statins May Help Prevent Enlarged Prostate: Study
MONDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- Statin drugs commonly used to lower cholesterol levels may also slow the unhealthy growth of the prostate in men with elevated blood levels of prostate-specific antigen, a new study finds.
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Lung cancer tests advised for some heavy smokers
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - New recommendations from chest and cancer doctors call for lung cancer screening in older adults with a long history of smoking a pack a day or more -- but also highlight the possible harms of screening, including a hig...
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Lung cancer CT scans: Just for older heavy smokers
New lung cancer screening guidelines from three medical groups recommend annual scans but only for an older group of current or former heavy smokers.
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Health Tip: Comforting Baby's Pain
(HealthDay News) -- When your baby is in pain -- be it from things like a circumcision, vaccine or incoming tooth -- parents can take steps to soothe, comfort and ease the pain as much as possible.
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Health Tip: Use Proper Form When Running
(HealthDay News) -- Using proper running form can help prevent injuries and make running a little easier and more comfortable.
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Dieting May Lower Hormone Levels Tied to Breast Cancer
MONDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- New research suggests that weight loss through exercise and dieting helps overweight women lower the levels of certain hormones in their blood, potentially raising the odds that they'll avoid developing breas...
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Moveable Magnets Used to Forge Gastric Bypass in Pigs
MONDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- In a scenario reminiscent of the film Fantastic Voyage, researchers have found a way to perform nearly surgery-free gastric bypass procedures in pigs using only a local anesthetic.
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Health Highlights: May 21, 2012
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:
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Night Staffing With Critical Care Docs May Lower ICU Death
Rates
MONDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- Having so-called intensivist physicians on staff in intensive care units during the night can reduce death rates in ICUs that do not have similar coverage during the day, according to a large new study.
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Study Supports Value of Sigmoidoscopy, an Alternative to
Colonoscopy
MONDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- New research confirms that sigmoidoscopies -- less-invasive alternatives to colonoscopies that don't require sedation -- are effective in lowering the risk of colon cancer.
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Breathing Smog While Pregnant May Worsen Asthma in
Offspring
SUNDAY, May 20 (HealthDay News) -- Exposure to air pollution while in the womb might harm the lung-function development of children with asthma, a new study finds.
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Screening for Lung Cancer Might Benefit Those at Highest
Risk
SUNDAY, May 20 (HealthDay News) -- Using low-dose CT scans to screen for lung cancer might save the lives of patients at the greatest risk for the disease, a new analysis suggests.
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Sleep Apnea Linked to Higher Cancer Death Risk
SUNDAY, May 20 (HealthDay News) -- Sleep apnea has already been linked to a host of adverse health problems, such as high blood pressure and heart disease. Now, new research suggests that in people who already have cancer, the sleep disorder may r...
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