Becoming a better perfectionist
A Harvard Medical School psychology instructor and author offers advice for dealing with perfectionist tendencies in a constructive way.
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Study: Drug Slows Ovarian Cancer Growth
An experimental drug shows promise at slowing the growth of ovarian cancer, a study says. The drug is called olaparib. It blocks a natural enzyme known as PARP (Poly ADP ribose polymerase), making chemotherapy more effective. The drug was tested in a study of 65 women with ovarian cancer. The women received olaparib twice a day for 4 weeks. They were also divided into 2 groups: those who carry a gene mutation known as BRCA 1 or BRCA 2, and those who do not. The treatment was most effective in those with the gene mutation. Tumors shrank for 41% of them. It was also helpful for 24% of those without the mutation. The study appears in The Lancet. HealthDay News reported on it Aug. 21.
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Protecting youths from online harassment
Children can be bullied or harassed while online, so parents need to be aware of these risks and be willing to talk about them with their kids.
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In Brief: Secondhand smoke and the brain
Research on secondhand smoke found that its effects were the same on the brains of both smokers and nonsmokers.
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Educating and empowering families
When a person is struggling with a mental illness, there are probably family members who are also in need of guidance. A free course is available to help family members cope with these challenges.
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Heart Beat: Pause in CPR before shock reduces survival
When pausing CPR before administering a shock from a defibrillator, the shortest possible pause will help increase the cardiac arrest victim’s chances of survival.
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Heart Beat: Failing hearts linked to broken bones
Researchers believe there may be a connection between heart failure and an increased incidence of broken bones.
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Ask the doctor: Do I need to take warfarin for occasional lone atrial fibrillation?
I’m 64 and have had lone atrial fibrillation for about a decade. My doctor wants me to take a blood thinner, but I’d rather not do this. Should I follow her recommendation? Also, is it possible that endurance-type exercise led to my atrial fibrillation?
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Abundance of fructose not good for the liver, heart
A high intake of fructose, in foods like soda, pastries, and breakfast cereals, can lead to a buildup of fat in the liver, as well as an increase in bad cholesterol, blood pressure, and other factors that are bad for the heart.
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Peripheral artery disease often goes untreated
Peripheral artery disease often goes untreated until it is too late, and research suggests that millions of people with peripheral artery disease are not taking the appropriate medications to control it.
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