May 21, 2013
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Antidepressant reduces stress-induced heart condition

A drug commonly used to treat depression and anxiety may improve a stress-related heart condition in people with stable coronary heart disease, according to researchers at Duke Medicine. Continue reading

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May 17, 2013
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Homes reduced to splinters

Homes were demolished and at least six people died after tornadoes hit North Texas. CNN’s Randi Kaye reports.

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May 16, 2013
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Genetic risk for schizophrenia is connected to reduced IQ

The relationship between the heritable risk for schizophrenia and low intelligence (IQ) has not been clear. Schizophrenia is commonly associated with cognitive impairments that may cause functional disability. Researchers have now found that individual… Continue reading

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May 15, 2013
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Benefit of cycle helmet laws to reduce head injuries still uncertain

The benefit of helmet legislation to reduce admissions to hospital for head injuries is “substantially uncertain,” concludes a new study. Continue reading

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May 14, 2013
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Cardio and weight training reduces access to health care in seniors

Forget apples — lifting weights and doing cardio can also keep the doctors away, according a new study. Continue reading

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May 9, 2013
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Pets may help reduce your risk of heart disease

Owning a pet, particularly a dog, could reduce your risk of heart disease. It is unclear whether owning a pet directly reduces risk. Despite the likely positive link, people shouldn’t get a pet solely to reduce heart disease risk. Continue reading

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May 2, 2013
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Taking cholesterol-lowering drugs may also reduce the risk of dying from prostate cancer

Men with prostate cancer who take cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins are significantly less likely to die from their cancer than men who don’t take such medication, according to new study. Continue reading

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April 30, 2013
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Targeting prescribers can reduce excessive use of antibiotics in hospitals

Giving prescribers access to education and advice or imposing restrictions on use can curb overuse or inappropriate use of antibiotics in hospitals, according to a new Cochrane systematic review. This is important because unnecessary use of these life-… Continue reading

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April 27, 2013
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Landfill searched for Dzhokhar’s laptop

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has become less talkative since authorities read him his rights before charging him.

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April 27, 2013
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Investigators comb nearby landfill

Here are some of the latest developments in the Boston Marathon bombing investigation:

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April 27, 2013
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Suspect moved to prison; 30 victims still in hospital

Source: No useful info since rights read
Tsarnaev transported at 3:30 a.m.
He’s able to sit up and write, official says
Landfill is searched for his laptop

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April 19, 2013
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Early cognitive behavioural therapy reduces risk of psychosis

Young people seeking help who are at high risk of developing psychosis could significantly reduce their chances of going on to develop a full-blown psychotic illness by getting early access to cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), new research shows. Continue reading

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April 16, 2013
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These Old-School Rugs are Woven Out of Plastic Bags

Penn.-born artisan Annie Cadden uses a vintage loom from the 1930s to create woven rugs from recycled plastic bags, old clothes, fabric off-cuts and other materials that would have otherwise gone to waste. Continue reading

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April 15, 2013
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Sharing individual health information could improve care and reduce costs for all

Information collected from individual patients at doctor’s office and hospital visits could be used to improve health care and reduce costs on a national scale, according to a new article. Continue reading

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April 15, 2013
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Personalizing prostate specific antigen testing may improve specificity, reduce biopsies

Genetic variants have been identified which can increase serum prostate specific antigen (PSA) concentrations and prostate cancer risk. A new study reports that correcting PSA levels for these genetic variants can have significant consequences, includi… Continue reading

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April 15, 2013
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Vitamin D may reduce risk of uterine fibroids

Women who had sufficient amounts of vitamin D were 32 percent less likely to develop fibroids than women with insufficient vitamin D, according to a new study. Continue reading

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April 11, 2013
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Soy-based compound may reduce tumor cell proliferation in colorectal cancer

Scientists have developed a soy-based treatment for colorectal cancer, a promising agent in ovarian cancer, and a new drug target for advanced prostate cancer. Continue reading

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April 9, 2013
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Exposure to space radiation reduces ability of intestinal cells to destroy oncoprotein

With so much recent interest in space travel, many have asked, is it safe? Two studies funded by NASA help explain why space radiation may increase the risk of colorectal cancer in humans. Continue reading

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April 9, 2013
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Copper surfaces reduce the rate of health care-acquired infections in the ICU

Placement of copper objects in intensive care unit hospital rooms reduced the number of healthcare-acquired infections in patients by more than half, according to a new study. Continue reading

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April 8, 2013
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Apple’s Smaller Charging Connectors Don’t Have to be a Big Waste Problem

Apple’s new charging connector for the iPhone 5 is credited in part with helping Apple create its thinnest phone design yet. However the new, slim-line port means millions of current Apple accessories will need an adapter to work with the iPhone 5 or become unusable – a shift that could potentially funnel a wave of [...] Continue reading

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