Researchers studying chronic fatigue syndrome found that adding either cognitive behavioral therapy or a specially formulated exercise program to medical care achieved better results than an adaptive program that conserves energy.
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My teenage daughter wants us to switch from sugar to honey for health reasons. Is honey really any healthier than sugar?
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My hair’s been thinning. Could it be due to simvastatin, which I started taking several months ago?
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Simple, low-tech ideas are helping make surgery safer and more effective.
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Researchers found that digoxin, a drug used to treat heart problems, may also be effective at preventing the growth of prostate cancer cells.
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Studies comparing bypass surgery to angioplasty found that, for those with more serious heart disease, there is little difference in eventual outcome between the two methods.
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I have chronic sinusitis and nasal polyps. I switched doctors and the new specialist suggested trying oral steroids, something that my previous doctor never mentioned. What do you think?
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Berries contain antioxidants, vitamins, and a generous amount of fiber, making them an excellent component of a more healthful diet.
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New guidelines for diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease are intended to support the emerging theory that the disease is present in the body long before it manifests in diminished cognitive capacity.
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I have bradycardia. I live at 5,765 feet – would moving to a lower altitude help my heart rate? Recent cardiac tests were normal. My cardiologist said I don’t need a pacemaker, and to keep on doing what I’ve been doing. At age 85 I walk three miles a day.
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