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A recent study has found that citalopram, a medication commonly prescribed to children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), was no more effective than placebo treatment for these children.
For the first time, a combination of aspirin and the anti-platelet drug dipyridamole has been shown to significantly reduce blockages and extend the useful life of new artery-vein access grafts used for hemodialysis, according to a study by the Dialysis Access Consortium (DAC).
"Older Adults and Alcohol: You Can Get Help" is a new, easy-to-read booklet from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). Written for older adults and their families, friends, and caregivers, this publication answers questions and provides ways to find help.
An international research team has identified a number of unsuspected genetic variants associated with systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), and hypertension (high blood pressure), suggesting potential avenues of investigation for the prevention or treatment of hypertension.
A new study indicates there may be yet another reason to reduce childhood obesity—may help prevent allergies.
Pre-diabetes is a condition in which a person’s blood glucose (sugar) levels are higher than normal, but not high enough for a diagnosis of diabetes. Findings show that modest weight loss can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes.
The National Institutes of Health's We Can! program has partnered with Subway Restaurants to help promote effective ways for parents and their children to maintain a healthy weight and prevent obesity.
A major cause of melanoma is thought to be overexposure to the sun. The ultraviolet radiation in sunlight can damage DNA and lead to cancer-causing genetic changes in skin cells. New genetic analysis of key group of enzymes may pave way for more individualized treatments.
May is Healthy Vision Month, a national eye health observance.
Influenza, or flu, is a respiratory infection caused by several flu viruses. Pandemic flu refers to particularly virulent strains of flu that spread rapidly from person to person to create a world-wide epidemic (pandemic).
A new Web site and booklet from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) could help many people reduce their risk for alcohol problems. Called Rethinking Drinking, the new materials present evidence-based information about risky drinking patterns, the alcohol content of drinks, and the signs of an alcohol problem, along with resources to help people who choose to cut back or quit drinking.
Women who maintain a healthy weight and who have lower perceived stress may be less likely to have chromosome changes associated with aging than obese and stressed women, according to a pilot study that was part of the Sister Study.
Six annual screenings for prostate cancer led to more diagnoses
of the disease, but no fewer prostate cancer deaths, according
to a major new report from the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, and
Ovarian (PLCO) Cancer Screening Trial, a 17-year project of the
National Cancer Institute. The PLCO was designed to provide answers
about the effectiveness of prostate cancer screening.
Children born to women who have low blood levels of vitamin B12 shortly before and after conception may have an increased risk of a neural tube defect, according to recent analysis.
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