Bladder Infection (Cystitis)
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Hirsutism
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What you can learn from the oldest old
Resilience is common among the longest-lived women. It can be developed through five simple practices.
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Increased mammography may find more breast cancers without lowering deaths
An analysis of data from 16 million women indicates that increased mammography screening detects more small breast cancers but doesn’t reduce breast-cancer deaths.
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Vigorous exercise may counter cognitive decline in early Alzheimer’s
In a small clinical trial of people with mild cognitive impairment, vigorous exercise increased performance on cognitive tests and reduced levels of a component of amyloid plaques.
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Is chocolate really a health food?
Most chocolate has too many calories, and not enough heart-healthy flavanols, to qualify as a health food.
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Olive oil consumption linked with slightly lower diabetes risk for women
An analysis of data from the Nurses’ Health Study links increased consumption of olive oil with a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
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Should all hemorrhoids be treated?
I had a colonoscopy recently and it detected hemorrhoids. I don?t have any symptoms. Should I be doing something to get rid of them?
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What’s the scoop on bone soup?
Bone broths are good sources of protein but haven’t been shown to decrease inflammation, protect joints, or erase wrinkles.
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4 vaccinations you may need
Adults need an annual flu shot and a Tdap booster every 10 years. People over 60 need a shingles shot, and those over 65 should have two pneumonia vaccines.
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