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“We do recommend that people do a thorough examination of their own skin once a month, top and bottom, front and back”

A recent study by the Environmental Working Group found that one in every eight name-brand sunscreens did not protect against the sun's ultraviolet A rays. via Hattiesburg American

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“If you are concerned about safety, ropinerole had a higher rate of withdrawal.”

The drugs that are widely used to treat restless legs syndrome do provide relief, but they are burdened by side effects and a gradual loss of effectiveness that causes many sufferers to stop taking them, a new ... via HON

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“Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a crippling disease that affects both skeletal muscle and cardiac muscle”

Patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy often suffer from heart failure , but Viagra might prevent or delay the onset of this condition, a new Canadian study finds. via Health Scout

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“With the side effects of these drugs, people shouldn't be taking them for this reason.”

Results from a large government experiment are dimming hopes that two common painkillers can prevent Alzheimer's disease or slow mental decline in older people.

The arthritis drug Celebrex and the over-the-counter painkiller Aleve showed no benefit on thinking skills, new findings show. Earlier results from the same research showed the two drugs didn't prevent Alzheimer's, at least in the short term.

The experiment was halted several years early in 2004 when heart risks turned up in a separate study on Celebrex. Researchers also had noticed more heart attacks and strokes in the people taking Aleve in the Alzheimer's prevention study. Read more

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“At one year, the results from the LITHE trial clearly demonstrate that ACTEMRA could be an effective component in the battle against the long-term debilitating effects of RA, including joint damage and loss of physical function”

Roche today announced one-year results from a new two-year Phase III study showing that ACTEMRA can significantly inhibit progression of structural damage to joints in patients with rheumatoid arthritis , a ... via Med Ad News

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Dear Dr. Donohue: I have painful legs and feet. It started with a dull ache that came and went, but now the pain is there all the time. via HeraldTribune.com

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“Older men, especially those over the age of 65, need to be assessed regularly for risk factors for osteoporosis”

A new clinical guideline on screening for osteoporosis in men has been developed by the American College of Physicians , which notes that osteoporosis rates among men are expected to increase 50 percent over ... via KVIA-TV El Paso

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“Our heart rates increased, adrenaline began pumping, all the things that happen to smokers.”

Dr. Murray Jarvik, a pioneer researcher of smoking addiction and co-inventor of the nicotine patch, has died. via Fox News

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“We are extremely pleased to receive expanded indications on the use of ABILIFY in these patient populations”

Abilify , a commonly-prescribed antipsychotic medication used to treat bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval yesterday for use within children for Bipolar I ... via Psych Central News

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“Tobacco dependence is a chronic condition that often requires repeated intervention that can lead to long-term abstinence”

An updated clinical practice guideline released today by the U.S. Public Health Service has identified new counseling and medication treatments that are effective for helping people quit smoking. via Newswise

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