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Lifetime stroke risk higher for women, those with high blood pressure
Women aged 55 and older have a one in five chance of suffering a stroke during their lifetime, while men the same age have a one in six chance, according to data from the Framingham Heart Study presented today at the American Stroke Association's 29th International Stroke Conference. more
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Metabolic syndrome may be an important link to stroke
Metabolic syndrome – the simultaneous occurrence of multiple cardiovascular risk factors – may almost double the risk of stroke, researchers reported today at the American Stroke Association's 29th International Stroke Conference.
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FDA issues regulation prohibiting sale of dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids and reiterates its advice that consumers stop using these products
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today issued a final rule prohibiting
the sale of dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids (ephedra) because
such supplements present an unreasonable risk of illness or injury. The rule
will become effective 60 days from the date of publication.
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HHS announces national smoking cessation quitline network
Earlier this week, HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson announced plans for a national network of smoking cessation quitlines to provide all smokers in the United States access to the support and latest information to help them quit.
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Manual techniques may ease tough deliveries without need for episiotomy
In the rare but serious case of shoulder dystocia, in which an infant's
shoulders get stuck in the birth canal after its head emerges, mother and
baby might fare better if doctors use their hands to manipulate the baby's
position to ease delivery than if they cut perineal tissue to widen the
opening, a Johns Hopkins study suggests. more
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Biodefense: A need for public understanding and the critical role of science teachers
This informative publication gives teachers an opportunity to discuss how public health decisions are made; explain the role of vaccination in public health and safety and address student concerns about bioterrorist attacks and how they can protect themselves .
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New mathematical algorithms might help diagnose cancer
Dartmouth researchers have developed an algorithm that might someday be used to analyze blood for diagnostic purposes. Using data from a mass spectrometer, a device that generates a molecular fingerprint of biological samples, the Dartmouth team's calculations can distinguish healthy blood from diseased blood. more
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