Thursday, April 27, 2017

What's Your Death Risk After Surgery?

A highly sensitive blood test can identify patients with a raised risk of death
Thursday, April 27, 2017       
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Blood Test May Gauge Death Risk After Surgery

A highly sensitive blood test can identify patients with a raised risk of death in the month after surgery, a large study suggests. On average, 1 percent of patients die within...
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Parkinson's Disease May Originate in Gut, Study Says

New research suggests additional evidence that Parkinson's disease may originate in the gut. Though experts called the findings preliminary, Swedish scientists found that...
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Exercise Guidelines: How Much Is Enough?

When it comes to exercise, even a modest investment can pay off big time in terms of your health. The latest U.S. government guidelines say that most adults need at least...
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Early Treatment Equals Better Results for Rheumatoid Arthritis

Treating rheumatoid arthritis early may make for better outcomes, a new study suggests. Patients who were treated within six months of developing the first signs of the autoimmune...
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Is a Low-Salt Diet Always Healthy?

Steering clear of salty foods might not be as helpful for your heart health as previously thought, a new study claims. Participants in a long-range heart study did not appear to derive...
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'Mindfulness' Probably Won't Cure Your Back Pain: Study

Proponents of mindfulness-based stress reduction claim it can improve relationships, mental health, weight and more. But, one complaint it's unlikely to fix is lower back pain...
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Counting Your Way to Weight Loss

The concept of counting calories to lose weight is based on a pound of fat being equal to 3,500 calories, so that cutting 500 calories a day means you should lose about one...
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