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| | Males only managed 5 servings a week and women ate even fewer, Oregon University researchers say | WEDNESDAY, Aug. 24 American college students aren't eating anywhere near the recommended five daily servings of fruits and vegetables, a new study finds. In fact, they aren't even eating one serving per day, according to an Oregon State University survey of 582 colle... » Read the full article |
| | But treatment, which has side effects, is best for those with frequent complications of the lung disease, experts say | WEDNESDAY, Aug. 24 Taking a daily dose of the antibiotic azithromycin may help prevent life-threatening complications of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), researchers say. These complications are commonly referred to as acute exacerbations, and they can c... » Read the full article |
| | Finding could be important when treatments become available, experts say | WEDNESDAY, Aug. 24 Using an advanced MRI scan, researchers believe they have found changes in the chemistry of the brains of people with no cognitive problems that signal who is at future risk for Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. And although there is no good... » Read the full article |
| | But experts on both sides of debate say may not be accurate reflection of reality | WEDNESDAY, Aug. 24 The percentage of obstetrician-gynecologists performing abortions in the United States dropped to 14 percent from 22 percent in 2008, a new survey shows. But the latest numbers, to be published in the September issue of Obstetrics & Gynecolo... » Read the full article |
| | Among people with certain neurologic conditions | WEDNESDAY, Aug. 24 Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat urinary incontinence in people with neurological conditions such as spinal cord injury and multiple sclerosis. Some people with these conditions have unc... » Read the full article |
| | Study finds they are not 'jack of all trades' cells, as previously thought | WEDNESDAY, Aug. 24 Specialized adult stem cells are make it possible for mammals to re-grow the tips of injured fingers or toes, rather than a "jack of all trades" cell type formed in response to serious injury, a new study shows. Researchers from Stanford University... » Read the full article |
| | Taxpayers funding up to 64% of these costs in some states, research shows | WEDNESDAY, Aug. 24 Obesity is costing states up to $15 billion each year, a new study suggests. In nine states, obesity already accounts for 10 percent or more of the state's annual medical expenses, according to researchers from RTI International, Duke University an... » Read the full article |
| | Experts note patient safety at risk in some cases | WEDNESDAY, Aug. 24 Since 2010, the number of drugs either in short supply or not available at all has risen dramatically, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Most of these are generic drugs given by injection and used in hospitals to treat serious con... » Read the full article |
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