Archive for February, 2009
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Friday, February 27th, 2009An experimental pill that blocks the production of male hormones that fuel prostate cancer may help slow the growth of hard-to-treat tumors.
Doodling May Boost Memory
Friday, February 27th, 2009The next time you’re stuck on hold or zoning out during a dull meeting, you might want to reach for a pen and doodle — and not just to ease your boredom. It may help you remember key snippets of information.
Metoclopramide Drugs Get ‘Black Box’ Warning
Friday, February 27th, 2009Drugs that contain metoclopramide, which is used to treat gastrointestinal disorders, will get a stronger warning about risk of tardive dyskinesia.
Mental Fatigue Can Make Exercise Harder
Friday, February 27th, 2009A new study shows that people feel exhausted sooner during exercise if they have performed a mentally taxing task beforehand.
Weight Loss May Take 250 Minutes of Exercise
Friday, February 27th, 2009Adults need at least 250 minutes per week of moderate-intensity physical activity to lose significant weight, according to the latest recommendations from the American College of Sports Medicine.
Experimental MS Drug May Aid Walking
Thursday, February 26th, 2009An experimental drug called fampridine may improve walking in some multiple sclerosis patients, new research shows.
Obama Wants $634 Billion for Health Care
Thursday, February 26th, 2009President Obama has proposed setting aside $634 billion in federal money over the next decade to aid his health reform plans.
Statins Cut Deaths From Prostate Cancer
Thursday, February 26th, 2009Cholesterol-lowering statin drugs cut the odds of dying from prostate cancer by about two-thirds, a study shows.
Moral Disgust Linked to Primitive Emotion
Thursday, February 26th, 2009A new study shows that our sense of right is linked to a survival instinct of early humans.
The Most Dangerous Place to Drive?
Thursday, February 26th, 2009Compared to other regions of the country, it may be most dangerous to drive in the South, the CDC says.
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