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Scans Uncover Dangerous Hardening of Abdominal Aorta
6/18/2013 - MRI study found higher risk of future stroke, heart attack ...

Facebook Users Really Liked Organ Donor Option: Study
6/18/2013 - State transplant registries saw massive influx of donors in a single day after social media giant tweaked profiles ...

Lots of Americans Want Health Care Via Their Smartphone
6/18/2013 - But all too often, the demand outpaces the technology to deliver it, Harris Interactive/HealthDay poll finds ...

Concussion Damage Looks Much Like Early Alzheimers: Study
6/18/2013 - Preliminary finding suggests mild brain injury triggers long-lasting abnormalities in white matter ...

Could Moderate Drinking Be Safe During Pregnancy?
6/18/2013 - British study finds no problems with balance in kids, but some experts have concerns about the findings ...

Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment May Not Work As Well for Heavier Patients
6/18/2013 - Although more medication taken by obese patients in study, remission was less likely ...

Polluted Air Linked to Autism Risk
6/18/2013 - Pregnant women who live with smog at higher risk, but experts caution the finding is not definitive ...

Could Catching Up on Sleep Lower Your Diabetes Risk?
6/18/2013 - Early study supports weekend power sleeping ...

Gene Research May Help Spot Babys Obesity Risk
6/18/2013 - Finding might lead to better ways to prevent those at higher risk from becoming overweight later ...

Common Childhood Vaccine Wont Worsen Juvenile Arthritis: Study
6/18/2013 - Safety of measles-mumps-rubella booster shot had previously been called into question ...

Every Minute Counts for Stroke Victims, Study Confirms
6/18/2013 - Quick treatment improves odds for survival and mobility, researchers find ...

MRIs Spot Hidden Fungal Infections From Tainted Steroid Shots
6/18/2013 - More cases will continue to surface, study author predicts ...

Fewer Young Americans Lack Health Care Coverage
6/18/2013 - But 45 million Americans overall still don't have health insurance ...

Blood Test Might Predict Type 1 Diabetes in Children, Study Finds
6/18/2013 - Evidence of two autoantibodies signaled a 70 percent risk, researchers say ...

Health-Care Shoppers Still in the Dark, Study Says
6/18/2013 - Information on state websites isn't useful, researchers find ...

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