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Dementia drug use linked to UK patient deaths (AFP) (Nov-13, 11:22 EDT )-- AFP - British health professionals have called for a change in the treatment of dementia patients after an official report warned that wrongly prescribed anti-psychotic medicines are causing the deaths of an estimated 1,800 each year.
Cervical cancer vaccine hope for African women (Reuters) (Nov-13, 11:18 EDT )-- Reuters - So crammed is Tanzania's only cancer treatment center that Rukia Kondogoza, wrapped in bright kanga cloth, has to share her bed with another patient.
Pfizer move vexes those who lost Conn. land fight (AP) (Nov-13, 10:58 EDT )-- AP - Now that drug giant Pfizer Inc. has announced plans to pull out of a Connecticut city where it played a role in an epic eminent domain fight, residents are questioning why the battle was ever waged.
FDA questions safety of alcoholic energy drinks (AP) (Nov-13, 10:57 EDT )-- AP - The Food and Drug Administration is challenging makers of alcohol-infused energy drinks to prove their beverages are safe, citing complaints that the products can cause dangerous behavior and injury.
Laser Therapy Seems to Relieve Neck Pain (HealthDay) (Nov-13, 09:03 EDT )-- HealthDay - THURSDAY, Nov. 12 (HealthDay News) -- Low-level laser therapy appears to ease a common form of neck pain, a review of studies finds.
Health Tip: Dealing With Peripheral Artery Disease (HealthDay) (Nov-13, 09:03 EDT )-- HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Peripheral artery disease (PAD) raises the risk of a stroke or heart attack. But PAD can be managed by making certain lifestyle changes, notably getting enough physical activity.
Health Tip: Signs That You Might Be Malnourished (HealthDay) (Nov-13, 09:03 EDT )-- HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- You know that it's important to eat a healthy, balanced diet with all the nutrients that your body needs. A poor diet lacking in essential vitamins and minerals can lead to serious health problems.
'The Pill' May Reduce Asthma Symptoms (HealthDay) (Nov-13, 09:03 EDT )-- HealthDay - FRIDAY, Nov. 13 (HealthDay News) -- Women with asthma may notice that their asthma symptoms get worse at certain times of the month. Now, a new study confirms that fluctuating female hormone levels appear to affect airway inflammation, ...
Bad Mood May Make Pain Worse (HealthDay) (Nov-13, 09:03 EDT )-- HealthDay - FRIDAY, Nov. 13 (HealthDay News) -- If you're trying to get your mind off pain, think of something pleasant.
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