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Drug Warning
In 2006, the manufacturers of hydroxyurea (Droxia) updated this drugs label to include more information on the risks for leg ulcers and gangrene in some patients. The new label also emphasizes that patients who use hydroxyurea should take precautions in handling the drug, including washing hands before and after contact with the bottles and capsules. People in the household who do not take hydroxyurea should use disposable gloves when handling this medication.
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Expert & Community Posts
Sleep Apnea Tips
By Florence Cardinal , Health ExpertMost people know that sleep apnea is a leading cause of death from heart attacks and strokes.... Read more »
New Studies: Cancer Deaths Decline Overall and Breast Density Linked to Cancer
By Beth Brophy , Health ExpertThe headlines are full of the good news: Cancer deaths in the U.S. declined for the second straight... Read more »
Dementia Not Consistently Considered as Cause of Death
By Carol Bradley Bursack , Health ExpertBoth of my parents' death certificates cited the cause of death as organic brain disease, which... Read more »
Dying of Alzheimer's Disease
By Christine Kennard , Health ExpertThe CDC (Centers for Disease Control) reported this year that in 2006 Alzheimer's disease moved up... Read more »
Fat Kids Can Have The Arteries of A 45 Year Old - 5 Ways To Solve It
By Kenn Kihiu , Health ExpertIf you want to know how bad the childhood obesity epidemic is then digest this. For the first... Read more »
Health Guide
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma: Diagnosis
The doctor will first ask questions about the patient's medical history and perform a physical examination to detect any node enlargements. If these steps point to lymphoma, additional tests... Read more »Encephalitis: Viral: Prognosis
PrognosisIn most cases of arbovirus infection, symptoms are mild, last 3 - 5 days, and resolve without becoming serious. In fact, the infection is generally unrecognized as anything other than a mild... Read more »Stroke Prognosis
PrognosisA stroke, the third leading cause of death in the U.S.,is always serious. In 2003, 167,366 Americans died of stroke. The mortality rates are declining, however. Over 75% of patients survive... Read more »Exercise and Fitness: MyDietExercise.com
Everyone's goal for a long and healthy life should include a healthy diet, regular exercise, and maintaining normal weight. The combination of inactivity and eating the wrong foods is the... Read more »Pneumonia: Prognosis
PrognosisMore than a million people are hospitalized each year for pneumonia, making it the third most frequent reason for hospitalizations (births are first and heart disease is second). Although... Read more »
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Fitness Levels may Lower Death Risks
May 22, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Exercising regularly may offer more benefits than simply shedding extra pounds or relieving stress. A new analysis reveals a... Read summary »
Never too Late to Kick the Habit
May 15, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study proves it is never too late to quit smoking and gain back health benefits. The study finds women who quit smoking... Read summary »
Corticosteroids Linked to Pneumonia
January 09, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Inhaling corticosteroids to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may cause pneumonia, a new study shows. The lung... Read summary »
Primary Tumors Drive Cancer Growth
June 30, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) Researchers discovered a new clue to help them understand how and why cancers spread in the body. The scientists from the... Read summary »
Study: Cancer More Common in Schizophrenia Patients
July 06, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study finds people with schizophrenia die from cancer four times as often as people in the general population.... Read summary »
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