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(Reuters) - Doctors urging heart patients to "keep taking the tablets" would have a more success if they used a new combination medicine known as a polypill, according to research published on Tuesday.An international trial involving 2,000 patients f...

(Reuters) - Doctors urging heart patients to "keep...

(Reuters Health) - People who changed their eating habits for the better following a heart attack tended to live longer than those who stuck to eating not-so-heart-healthy foods in a new U.S. studyAmong some 4,000 men and women, those whose post-hear...

(Reuters Health) - People who changed their eating...

(Reuters) - About one in four U.S. deaths from heart disease could be avoided with better prevention efforts and treatment, according to a first-of-its-kind report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released on Tuesday.As many a...

(Reuters) - About one in four U.S. deaths from hea...

(Reuters Health) - A good hospital will get heart attack victims into an operating room and get their clogged artery open within 90 minutes. But a new study shows that shortening that time even further does not significantly lower the risk of dying i...

(Reuters Health) - A good hospital will get heart ...

(Reuters Health) - It's known that women, as a group, outlive men, but the female survival advantage begins at birth and may stem from some fundamental vulnerability of boys, according to a new study.Researchers looking at U.S. national data on both ...

(Reuters Health) - It's known that women, as a gro...

(Reuters Health) - Despite concerns that iron supplements may increase children's risk of malaria in regions where it is common, a new study found kids in Ghana who received nutrient powder with iron were no more likely to get the disease than their ...

(Reuters Health) - Despite concerns that iron supp...

(Reuters) - An experimental cancer vaccine from GlaxoSmithKline failed to help melanoma patients in a closely watched late-stage clinical trial, dealing a blow to the high-risk, high-reward project.Britain's biggest drugmaker said on Thursday that it...

(Reuters) - An experimental cancer vaccine from Gl...

Doctors in a domed laboratory in Canada are designing a virtual world where they hope to one day treat traumatized children with colorful avatars using toy-like medical gadgets.Sensory stimulation could be used to make a burn victim feel she is encas...

Doctors in a domed laboratory in Canada are design...

30 percent of Iranians suffer from fatty liver disease and 10 percent from diabetes due to the kind of foodstuff that they consume, gastroenterologists said on Tuesday. This trend is on the rise, they said. Siavash Naseri Moqaddam who holds a degree ...

30 percent of Iranians suffer from fatty liver dis...

To avoid side effects of drugs, modern treatments could be replaced with traditional medical treatment, a parliamentarian sitting on the Majlis Health Committee says. In an interview with Persian service of the Mehr News Agency, Dr. Abed Fatahi said ...

To avoid side effects of drugs, modern treatments ...

Two more HIV patients have no signs of the virus in their blood following bone marrow transplants, according to the Boston researchers who treated them. However, experts stopped short of calling the two cured and said the treatment is not a viable op...

Two more HIV patients have no signs of the virus i...

During natural disasters, emergencies, and hazards people with diabetes face particular challenges to their health care. If you are an evacuee or are in an emergency situation, it is of prime importance to identify yourself as a person with diabetes ...

During natural disasters, emergencies, and hazards...

Screening Kinds of Screening TestsBreast cancer screeningExternal Web Site Icon means checking a woman's breasts for cancer before there are signs or symptoms of the disease. Three main tests are used to screen the breasts for cancer. Talk to your do...

Screening Kinds of Screening TestsBreast cancer sc...

Nearly 26 million Americans have diabetes and an estimated 79 million adults have prediabetes. The new estimates show how important it is to make healthy lifestyle choices to prevent type 2 diabetes.The number of Americans with diabetes continues to ...

Nearly 26 million Americans have diabetes and an e...

Primary themes in the NIOSH job stress research program: - To better understand the influence of what are commonly-termed "work organization" or "psychosocial" factors on stress, illness, and injury - To identify ways to redesign jobs to create safer...

Primary themes in the NIOSH job stress research pr...

So you've got the message that you need to eat and drink plenty of foods with calcium and vitamin D and do lots of bone-strengthening physical activity. But I bet you're wondering why these things give you strong, healthy bones. Check it out…Why Do O...

So you've got the message that you need to eat and...

If you notice any signs or symptoms of a stroke, call 9-1-1 immediately. The chance that you will survive and recover from a stroke is higher if you get emergency treatment right away.What to Look ForStroke can affect your senses, speech, behavior, t...

If you notice any signs or symptoms of a stroke, c...

Taking a few simple steps ahead of time can make it easier to do the right thing in an emergency. Some tips: - Work with your doctor to develop a heart attack action plan - so you know what to do if you have heart attack symptoms. Follow this link to...

Taking a few simple steps ahead of time can make i...

- Heart attack patients who arrive by ambulance tend to be treated faster once they get to the hospital, and every minute counts. - If you try to drive yourself, you could get stuck in traffic or pass out and cause an accident. - Calling your own doc...

- Heart attack patients who arrive by ambulance te...

Good communication is crucial to help your doctor provide the right diagnosis and treatment. This section includes tips on how to talk to doctors and other healthcare providers to make sure you get the best possible care. You will also learn what to ...

Good communication is crucial to help your doctor ...

Act FastNow that you know the symptoms of heart attack, the next step is to act fast and know the best way to get help. When given quickly, medications and other treatments can stop a heart attack and prevent or limit damage to your heart. If you hav...

Act FastNow that you know the symptoms of heart at...