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Prostate-specific antigen: A new(ish) study

The controversy over PSA testing continues, with a study from Sweden suggesting that testing does reduce the risk of death from prostate cancer, but the issue is by no means resolved.

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Heart Beat: Atrial fibrillation? Don’t blame caffeine

Researchers have concluded that caffeine does not affect the development of atrial fibrillation.

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Smartphoning it in

There are a number of apps available for smartphones to help people with topics like dieting and fitness, blood pressure monitoring, stress management and reduction, first aid, and more.

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Heart Beat: Antidepressant little help in heart failure

A trial of the antidepressant sertraline in people living with heart failure did not ease their depression.

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Resveratrol for a longer life – if you’re a yeast

Many claims have been made about the ability of resveratrol to prevent heart disease and other illnesses, but the little research in humans has not tested for long-term health, and there are many unanswered questions about side effects.

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You’ve torn your ACL. Now what?

People with ACL injuries in the knee may want to consider physical therapy to see how well the knee heals before deciding on difficult and expensive reconstruction surgery.

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Ask the doctor: What is the blood-brain barrier?

What is the blood-brain barrier? I’ve heard that it may have something to do with psychiatric disorders. Is that true?

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Biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease

Researchers are hopeful that continued study of the progression of Alzheimer’s disease will one day lead to the discovery of biomarkers that could identify people at risk for the disease early enough to treat it.

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In Brief: Survey finds that mental illness affects the wallet as well as the brain

People from 19 different countries who suffer from serious mental illnesses earn significantly less than other workers.

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Helping couples deal with medical challenges

Several types of therapy are available to couples having difficulty with the challenges of a medical illness or substance abuse issue.

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