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Hormone replacement therapy and your heart
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- Written by Mayo Clinic Mayo Clinic
- Published: 21 October 2017 21 October 2017
Scottsdale, Arizona - Long-term hormone replacement therapy used to be routinely prescribed for postmenopausal women to relieve hot flashes and other menopause symptoms. Hormone replacement therapy was also thought to reduce the risk of heart disease.
Time to get vaccinated for flu season
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- Written by Ian Roth Ian Roth
- Published: 21 October 2017 21 October 2017
Rochester, Minnesota - American health experts predict a particularly active and severe flu season, which means it's especially important to get a flu shot this year.
Minimally invasive spine surgery
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- Written by Dennis Douda Dennis Douda
- Published: 21 October 2017 21 October 2017
Scottsdale, Arizona - Eighty percent of adults experience low back pain at some point in their lifetime, according to the National Institutes of Health. A recent study found more than a quarter of adults reported having low back pain during the past three months. And those are just complaints about the lower back.
Treating psoriasis
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- Written by Dr. Dawn Davis Dr. Dawn Davis
- Published: 21 October 2017 21 October 2017
Rochester, Minnesota - Psoriasis has a tendency to run in families, and exacerbations often are linked to the body’s immune system responding to certain internal or external factors. The exact cause of psoriasis is not easy to determine. Treatment depends on how severe the psoriasis is and how responsive it has been to previous treatment. Treatment usually starts with mild approaches and proceeds to stronger remedies but only as they are needed.
Oral health: A window to your overall health
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- Written by Mayo Clinic Mayo Clinic
- Published: 21 October 2017 21 October 2017
Scottsdale, Arizona - Your oral health is more important than you might realize. Get the facts about how the health of your mouth, teeth and gums can affect your general health.
Did you know that your oral health offers clues about your overall health - or that problems in your mouth can affect the rest of your body? Protect yourself by learning more about the connection between your oral health and overall health.
Experts Outline Pathway to a Universal Influenza Vaccine
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- Written by NIH NIH
- Published: 21 October 2017 21 October 2017
Washington, DC - Scientists and clinicians from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, and the California Institute of Technology discuss key considerations for developing a universal influenza vaccine in a meeting report appearing in the October 17 issue of Immunity. The report summarizes discussions from a workshop NIAID held June 28-29, 2017, in Rockville, Maryland, entitled, “Pathway to a Universal Influenza Vaccine.”
Men develop irregular heartbeat earlier than women; extra weight a factor
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- Written by Bridgette McNeill Bridgette McNeill
- Published: 21 October 2017 21 October 2017
Dallas, Texas - Men develop a type of irregular heartbeat, known as atrial fibrillation, about a decade earlier than women on average, and being overweight is a major risk factor, according to a large new study published in the American Heart Association’s journal Circulation.