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Fish Helps Statins Protect Heart

A new study reported in the March 31 issue of The Lancet found that the Omega 3 fatty acids usually found in fish and fish oil increase a patients chance of avoiding heart trouble than taking statins alone. The study which was conducted in Japan is the fi... Read >
Author: Mark Ramirez

Sitting at the Desk Could be Deadly

A new study from the Medical Research Institute in Wellington examined 62 cases of DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis) and found that 34% of them were office workers who had spent a long time sitting at their desk. Although 34% may not sound like a very significa... Read >
Author: Greg Edwards

Study Uses Gene Test to Detect Lung Cancer

According to a study published in the Journal of Natural Medicine, United States scientists have developed a new method to detect lung cancer in its earliest stages by locating genetic changes in a smoker's airway. Medical News Today reported "researc... Read >
Author: Greg Edwards

25 Percent of All Women Carry HPV

A recent study conducted by the U.S. Center for Disease control concluded that 1 in 4 women carry the cervical cancer virus. The first study to test a broad range of women in America found that the statistics support the vaccination of young girls, as wel... Read >
Author: Greg Edwards

A Nap a Day Keeps the Doctor Away

According to recent research, a nap after lunch just might save your life. A study released from Harvard School of Public Health as well as research from Athens reported that Greeks who took a 30 minute nap sometime during the day were 37 percent less lik... Read >
Author: Greg Edwards

President Bush Supports Price Negotiations

A recent article on Merrill Goozner's blog GoozNewz points out that President Bush recently endorsed drug price negotiations. Many have thought the president to be staunchly opposed to letting Medicare negotiate its drug prices with prescription drug man... Read >
Author: Greg Edwards

Teen Pregnancy Rate Hits All-Time Low, Unmarried Pregnancies Up

The teen pregnancy rate in America has hit an all-time low, while pregnancy out of wedlock has hit a unprecedented high. The rate of caesarian section births has also hit an all-time and the rate of birth given by women 30 and older has risen to a higher... Read >
Author: Greg Edwards

Pfizer Stock Falls

According to MSN.com Money, Pfizer stock plummeted today because, "investors were spooked by earnings news and disappointment with earnings from pharmaceutical giant Pfizer." Despite the strong history posted by large pharmaceutical companies and gener... Read >
Author: Greg Edwards

Could RX Master Help You Conquer Your Medication?

If you take a lot of medications daily, remembering which medications you have already taken and which ones you need to take can be a daunting task. Not to mention, remembering directions, and worrying about what you can or need to eat with certain medica... Read >
Author: Mark Ramirez

New Shingles Vaccine Promoted by Government Advisory Panel

A government advisory panel recommended to an FDA advisory panel that routine vaccinations should be put into place in order to protect older citizens from the threat of shingles. The Advisory Committee on immunizations voted to recommend routine vaccina... Read >
Author: Greg Edwards

Don't Throw Website Money Away

Voice over Internet is attracting the attention of webmasters and website owners. We've all seen Vonage television commercials. The name sells the product, so webmasters showing Vonage ads don't need to sell the product. Almost any website with a page abo... Read >
Author: T Blake

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