Archive for March, 2009
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Tuesday, March 31st, 2009Researchers say bedbugs may be pesky, but there’s little evidence they carry human diseases.
Triathlons More Risky Than Marathons
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009Participants in the swim-bike-run competitions face twice the risk of sudden death as marathoners, according to the first study to look at the issue.
Multiple CT Scans Raise Cancer Risk
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009As many as 7% of patients treated at a large U.S. hospital received enough radiation exposure from repeated CT scans to increase their cancer risk, according to a new study.
Online Checkups Control Blood Pressure
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009Using the Internet to stay in touch with your doctor between checkups can help you control blood pressure, a study shows.
Optimal Pace Solves Runners’ Riddle
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009Each person has an optimal running pace in which they can cover the greatest distance using the least amount of energy, a new study says.
5-in-1 Pill May Prevent Heart Disease
Monday, March 30th, 2009A polypill combining five heart drugs — three blood-pressure-lowering drugs, a cholesterol-lowering statin drug, and aspirin — is safe and works as well as any of the medications alone, researchers report.
Baby’s Weight Gain Tied to Later Obesity
Monday, March 30th, 2009Babies who gain weight quickly in the first six months of life may be more likely to be obese by age 3, according to a new study.
Baby’s Weight Gain Tied to Later Obesity
Monday, March 30th, 2009Babies who gain weight quickly in the first six months of life may be more likely to be obese by age 3, according to a new study.
Baby’s Weight Gain Tied to Later Obesity
Monday, March 30th, 2009Babies who gain weight quickly in the first six months of life may be more likely to be obese by age 3, according to a new study.
March Madness a Heartbreaker?
Monday, March 30th, 2009Researchers have found that watching your favorite team lose a championship game can be downright deadly — especially if it?s a last-minute upset.
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