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WebMD: Alcohol May Raise Risk of Irregular Heartbeat : Study reported in the Archives of Internal Medicine found that drinking alcohol on a regular basis may slightly raise men's risk of developing a type of irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation. (October 11, 2004)
MEDLINEplus Medical Encyclopedia: Alcohol Withdrawal : MedlinePlus will direct you to information to help answer health questions. MedlinePlus brings together authoritative information from NLM, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other government agencies and health-related organizations. Preformulated MEDLINE searches are included in MedlinePlus and give easy access to medical journal articles. MedlinePlus also has extensive information about drugs, an illustrated medical encyclopedia, int
Health 24: Daily Drink, Better for Men : A large, long-term Danish study published in the British Medical Journal finds that both men and women who drink moderately experience a lower risk of heart disease. Only men, though, appear to further benefit from daily drinking. (May 29, 2006)
Wine Spectator: Drinking Alcohol Reduces Risk Factors for Heart Disease in Elderly, Research Finds : A study published in the medical journal Atherosclerosis finds that senior citizens who drink beverage alcohol are less likely to develop heart disease than teetotalers. (March 11, 2004)
Drinking Without Food may set you up for High Blood Pressure : An epidemiological study conducted by the University at Buffalo suggests that moderate to high consumption of all kinds of alcoholic beverages without accompanying food consumption is a significant risk factor in developing hypertension. (December 13, 2004)
CBS 2 Chicago: Study Refutes Heart Health Benefits of Wine : Coronary Artery Risk Development In Young Adults, a 15-year study of heart health, suggests that drinking among under-45s is correlated with a higher risk of atherosclerosis in the coronary arteries. (June 16, 2005)
JAMA: Protective Effects of Moderate Alcohol Consumption on Ischemic Stroke : JAMA, published continuously since 1883, is an international peer-reviewed general medical journal published 48 times per year. JAMA is the most widely circulated medical journal in the world. JAMA is published in multiple international editions and languages; the online version is made freely available to institutions in developing countries. JAMA's impact factor is 23.2 (the impact factor is a measure of citation rate per article, and is calcu
Medical News Today: Moderate Drinking Raises Hormone that Protects from Artery Disease : Medical News Today is owned by MediLexicon International Ltd. It is the largest independent health and medical news website on the Internet. Medical News Today is updated with more than 60 articles every day, 7 days a week - more than any other health news site. The site is divided into 101 medical categories/specialities allowing you to browse only the news relevant you. Advanced news archive searches allow you to quickly find the articles you w
Alcoholic Liver Disease : Alcohol abuse is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality throughout the world. It is estimated that in the United States as many as 10 % of men and 3 % of women may suffer from persistent problems related to the use of alcohol. The Fourth Edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) published by the American Psychiatric Association divides alcohol use disorders into "alcohol dependence" and "alcohol abuse." Alc
Cancer News: Red Wine Consumption Associated with Reduced Risk of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma : According to a recent article published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, consumption of red wine may reduce the risk of developing non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in men.
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) is a cancer of the lymph tissue, which is part of the body's immune system. Lymph tissue is present in lymph nodes, lymph vessels, blood and bone marrow, which exist throughout the body. It is also present in organs such as the thymus, tonsils and
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With Rare Disorders, Misdiagnosis and Desperation Prevail (HealthDay)
HealthDay - SATURDAY, March 20 (HealthDay News) -- People diagnosed with
cancer have a difficult and scary battle ahead of them, but there's
comfort to be found in the multitude of patient groups, medical
associations, research facilities and hospitals dedicated to improving
treatment of their disease. |
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Nepalese doc is God of Sight to poor (AP)
AP - Raj Kaliya Dhanuk sits on a wooden bench, barefoot, with a tattered sari covering thin arms as rough as bark. Thick clear tears bleed from her eyes, milky saucers that stare at nothing. |
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Obama says historic health plan will pass (AFP)
AFP - US President Barack Obama led Democrats in a triumphant, fist-pumping rally Saturday and confidently predicted Congress would rise to a century-old challenge and pass his health care overhaul. |
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Swine Flu in Pregnancy Leads Some to ICU (HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 18 (HealthDay News) -- Pregnant women with the H1N1
(swine) flu were 13 times more likely to become critically ill than
non-pregnant women infected with H1N1, according to a report from
researchers in Australia and New Zealand. |
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With Faulty Food Labeling, Who's Minding the Store? (HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 19 (HealthDay News) -- Reports in recent months of
inaccurate, misleading ingredient lists or calorie-counts on store-bought
foods are leading many to wonder if food-product labeling can be trusted,
and who -- if anyone -- is checking that it's true. |
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