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Heart Attack Survivors Benefit From Rehab
Sept. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Experts in cardiac care have issued new "performance measures" meant to boost patient enrollment in cardiac rehabilitatio... 

Guidelines Seek to Boost Study of Critically Ill
Sept. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Heart experts have released new recommendations designed to increase the number of studies of critically-ill or injured p... 

High HDL Levels Protect Heart Health
Sept. 27 (HealthDay News) -- High levels of "good" HDL cholesterol protect against heart disease and stroke no matter what the blood l evels of "bad" ... 

Stop-Smoking Therapies Have Benefits, Risks for Pregnant Women
Sept. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Pregnant smokers can get help quitting with the use of nicotine replacement gum, patches or lozenges, according to a new ... 

Hospitals' Primary Care Docs Boost Outcomes
Sept. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Being cared for by hospital-based general physicians -- also known as "hospitalists" -- can shorten patients' hospital st... 

Study Links Coronary Disease, Colon Cancer
Sept. 26 (HealthDay News) -- People newly diagnosed with coronary artery disease had nearly double the normal incidence of colorectal tumors and cance... 

1 in 12 Outpatient Visits Is for Prevention: Study
Sept. 26 (HealthDay News) -- In the United States, preventive health exams account for about 1 in 12 adult outpatient visits to doctors, says a study ... 

Scientists Serve Up Better Fish Batter
Sept. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Deep-fried fish with less fat may be on the menu soon, according to Japanese scientists who say they've concocted a recip... 

No Link Between Anti-Nausea Drug, Heart Trouble
Sept. 25 (HealthDay News) -- The current "black box" label warning for the anti-vomiting drug droperidol -- cautioning users against an increased risk... 

In-Flight Clot Risk Low for Most People
Sept. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Despite recent media reports of airplane passengers developing serious blood clots in-flight, only about one in 5,000 peo... 

Take Care of Your Heart Before and After Problems
Sept. 25 (HealthDay News) -- People need to take care of their heart both before and after heart trouble starts, two new studies suggest. In the fi... 

Doctors Often Fail to Spot Suicidal Patients
Sept. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Pointing to a disconnect between doctors and some of their neediest patients, a new study suggests that large numbers of ... 

Diet Change Can Curb Fatty Liver Disease
Sept. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Diets high in quick-burning carbohydrates may cause fatty liver disease, which can lead to liver failure and death, accor... 

No Clear Winner in Diabetes Treatment Trial
Sept. 24 (HealthDay News) -- A study designed to tell which insulin-plus-drug regimen might best control type 2 diabetes has produced disappointing pr... 

Teenage Drinking Can Spell Lasting Trouble
Sept. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Parents sometimes look upon teen drinking as a harmless rite of passage. But new research suggests it has a darker side, ... 

Most Women Unaware of Hormone Replacement Study
Sept. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Most women are unaware of the results of a large-scale study, released in 2002, that found significant cancer and heart r... 

Clues to Cell Death Could Fight Disease
Sept. 24 (HealthDay News) -- New information about a process called unplanned cell death, or necrosis, could help in the fight against heart disease, ... 

Mother's Blood Could Offer Insights Into Fetal Health
Sept. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Just a small amount of a mother-to-be's blood could become the lens through which doctors monitor various stages of fetal... 

Gene Test Could Boost Myeloma Treatment
Sept. 21 (HealthDay News) -- Analyzing the activity of a small subset of genes may help identify patients with the worst cases of multiple myeloma, U.... 

Support System Leads to Better Diet, Nutrition
Sept. 21 (HealthDay News) -- Could better nutrition and diet be as close as a helpful phone call away? A new study found that women who received te... 

Link Between Air Pollution, Stroke Gets Clearer
Sept. 21 (HealthDay News) -- Microscopic pollution particles spewed by diesel engines and coal-burning plants may spur blood clots that can trigger he... 

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