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Red Meat's Effect on Women's Heart Risk Studied
August 18, 2010 - A new study from Harvard University indicates that eating a lot of red meat can increase a woman's risk for developing heart disease. Read more
"Spare Tire" Increases Heart Disease Risk
August 11, 2010 - A new study finds that even a small amount of extra fat around the middle can increase the risk for high blood pressure and other heart problems becuase of the effect on the function of cells that line blood vessels. Read more
Teen Depression Linked to High Internet Use
August 04, 2010 - A new study released this week links the risk for developing depression to teens who spend too much time on the Internet. Read more
Using Internet May Help to Maintain Weight Loss
July 28, 2010 - People who lose weight often struggle to keep the pounds off. New research suggests that utilizing the right Web site may help with weight loss maintenance. Read more
Recycling Trauma Patients' Own Blood Can Be Beneficial
July 21, 2010 - New research published this week suggests that transfusion with a trauma patient's own blood may offer a cost-effective and safer alternative to transfusion with blood from another individual as a resuscitation method during surgery. Read more
Breast Cancer Medication Guidelines Updated
July 14, 2010 - Guidelines for using certain medications for treating the most common form of breast tumor have been updated by a leading group of cancer experts. Read more
Breast, Colon Cancer Screening Rates Need Improvement
July 07, 2010 - Rates of breast and colon cancer screenings are greater than ever. Yet, US health officials say that millions of people are not getting the screenings and thousands are dying needlessly as a result. Read more
Women: Ride a Bike, Prevent Weight Gain
June 30, 2010 - Premenopausal women can help prevent weight gain by riding a bicycle just as effectively as by walking, according to new research. Read more
Inducing Labor Linked to Increased C-Section Risk
June 23, 2010 - Experts have suspected for some time that induction of labor was associated with an increased risk for cesarean delivery (C-section). New research has put some hard and fast numbers to such a link. Read more
Race May Affect A1C Levels
June 16, 2010 - Management of blood sugar levels over the long term is assessed with the hemoglobin A1C test is people with diabetes. However, a new study finds that the test may have different results depending on race, even if daily blood sugar levels are the same. Read more
