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| National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month |
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The second leading cancer cause of death in men and women.
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Detect in its earliest, most curable stage. After lung cancer, colorectal cancer is the second leading
cause of cancer related death in the U.S. If discovered early, the disease can be cured in most cases.
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FDA Approves Lyrica for Diabetic Neuropathy
The US Food and Drug Administration recently approved the drug Lyrica to treat nerve pain
caused by diabetes or shingles. Lyrica was developed by Pfizer and will available to patients and
physicians within... Read More
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Antibiotics Ineffective for Flu
When patients experience the flu this season, they often demand antibiotics, but those drugs do nothing to
fight viral infections. Antiviral medications like Tamiflu can help, but antibiotics ... Read More
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CMS Expands Coverage for Defibrillators
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced plans to lift the delay in its expansion of Medicare
coverage for implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD). The move will increase the total number of beneficiaries eligible ... Read More...
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Study Shows Aspirin Underutilized
Despite its proven ability to help prevent heart attacks, aspirin is still underutilized as a preventive measure,
according to a study conducted by the American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM). The American Heart Association (AHA)
has recommended that aspirin... Read More
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Minimal Weight Loss Reduces Diabetes Risk
Studies show that while adults over 60 are at increased risk for type 2 diabetes, losing a small
amount of weight and increasing physical activity is especially effective in reducing... Read More
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AHA Encourages Cardiac Rehab Programs
Less than 20 percent of the two million people who should be participating in cardiac rehabilitation and secondary
prevention protocols are doing so, which puts them at increased risk of... Read More
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DOC News Launched
The American Diabetes Association recently launched a new resource for health care professionals who
treat patients at risk for diabetes. DOC is an acronym for “Diabetes, Obesity, and Cardiovascular disease.”. Read More
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Fat Hormone Linked to Diabetes
In a recent study on body fat, Harvard researchers found the hormone leptin acts directly on a brain
region called the hypothalamic arcuate nucleus (ARH) to control glucose and insulin levels in the
blood. That report also ... Read More
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Researchers Explore Heart Pumps for Children
The National Institutes of Health have provided a grant to the University of Maryland to support the
development of a heart pump for children. Doctors hope to have a child-sized
pump ready for use within... Read More
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"It’s About Time" Campaign Raises Awareness
A new public awareness campaign is currently underway following research results that showed 75% of
anticoagulation patients do not know their drug is used to prevent blood clots.Read More
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