Director's Comments: Exercise does not Increase ALS Risk
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A meta-analysis of 37 studies suggests exercise is not a risk to develop Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), finds a recent study published in the European Journal of Epidemiology... (Source: What's New on MedlinePlus)
Source: What's New on MedlinePlus - October 17, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Director's Comments: Enterovirus 68 Overview
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As of this writing, four deaths may or may not be linked to the spread of enterovirus 68, a respiratory infection, which has been diagnosed mostly among children in more than 40 U.S. states. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed 472 cases of enterovirus 68 in early October and noted the actual number of cases probably was higher... (Source: What's New on MedlinePlus)
Source: What's New on MedlinePlus - October 7, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Director's Comments: Emphasizing Ending HIV/AIDS Epidemics
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A perspective recently published in Science finds global public health awareness, prevention, and fund raising campaigns should emphasize ending HIV/AIDS epidemics instead of focusing on patient screening, or touting the possibility of a preventive vaccine... (Source: What's New on MedlinePlus)
Source: What's New on MedlinePlus - October 2, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Director's Comments: Helping Smokers Quit
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Hospital-discharged smokers (who received automated phone calls and a choice of free medications) stopped smoking more than peers (who received general smoking cessation advice and paid for a pre-selected medication), finds a recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association... (Source: What's New on MedlinePlus)
Source: What's New on MedlinePlus - September 30, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Director's Comments: Heart Repair?
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Although there is active research about cell therapy approaches that strive to rejuvenate, regenerate, and repair the human heart, none have succeeded, Science recently reported in an insightful, overview article... (Source: What's New on MedlinePlus)
Source: What's New on MedlinePlus - September 20, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Director's Comments: NIH MedlinePlus Magazine Summer 2014
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The new edition of NIH MedlinePlus Magazine Summer 2014 covers rheumatoid arthritis, eye health, as well as information about breast cancer... (Source: What's New on MedlinePlus)
Source: What's New on MedlinePlus - September 11, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
September Issue of NIH News in Health Now Available
The September issue of NIH News in Health is now available.
Featured stories include "Drinking to Excess: Recognize and Treat Alcohol Problems" and "Focusing on ADHD: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder". Also, check out the health capsules and the featured Web site. (Source: What's New on MedlinePlus)
Source: What's New on MedlinePlus - September 9, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Director's Comments: Native Voices in Hawaii
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Dr. Lindberg praised his hosts and noted how the Native Voices: Native Peoples' Concepts of Health and Illness exhibition suggests the links between cultural legacy and contemporary health in a recent keynote address at the 155th Queen's Medical Center Heritage Day in Honolulu... (Source: What's New on MedlinePlus)
Source: What's New on MedlinePlus - September 6, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Director's Comments: Mental Health Impact Diabetes
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While distress, depression, and other anxiety disorders undermine the health of diabetes patients, these conditions need to be more frequently diagnosed and treated, finds a viewpoint recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association... (Source: What's New on MedlinePlus)
Source: What's New on MedlinePlus - September 5, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Be Aware of Ticks and Lyme Disease
. To learn more, visit the MedlinePlus Lyme Disease health topic page.
Lyme disease is a bacterial infection you get from the bite of an infected tick... (Source: What's New on MedlinePlus)
Source: What's New on MedlinePlus - September 5, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Director's Comments: Helpful Ebola Information
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Two recommended websites help you learn more about the Ebola virus, which is currently receiving significant attention in the U.S. news media... (Source: What's New on MedlinePlus)
Source: What's New on MedlinePlus - August 21, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
New Topic Page: Ebola
Visit the new MedlinePlus Health Topic page on Ebola.
Ebola hemorrhagic fever is caused by a virus. It is a severe and often fatal disease. It can affect humans and other primates... (Source: What's New on MedlinePlus)
Source: What's New on MedlinePlus - August 14, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Is your child protected against common infections?
August is National Immunization Awareness Month. Learn more about vaccines and immunizations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and visit the MedlinePlus topic pages on immunization and childhood immunization. (Source: What's New on MedlinePlus)
Source: What's New on MedlinePlus - August 13, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Director's Comments: Hope for Adult Severe Sickle Cell Disease
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Bone marrow transplants reversed adult severe sickle cell disease in a small but encouraging study recently published (with an accompanying editorial) in Journal of the American Medical Association... (Source: What's New on MedlinePlus)
Source: What's New on MedlinePlus - August 11, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Director's Comments: Seniors’ Hip Fracture Risks
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Two recent studies published in the Journal of the American Medical Association and JAMA Internal Medicine provide insights into the types of anesthesia given to hip fracture patients as well as the survival rates of nursing home residents who unfortunately break their hip... (Source: What's New on MedlinePlus)
Source: What's New on MedlinePlus - August 4, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
