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"Textbook" Treatment of Nursemaid's Elbow Might Not Be the Best 
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10/06/2009, Cochrane Library, It can happen in an instant: a father grabs his daughter's arm before she runs out into traffic, and the sudden pull produces sharp pain and loss of movement in her arm. Pulled elbow or "nursemaid’s elbow" is a common injury among children. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
Source: Health Behavior News Service - October 10, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Combining Health, Contraceptive Education Reduces Teen PregnanciesEmail this article to a colleague.
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10/06/2009, Cochrane Library, When teenagers receive health education and information about contraception, the number of them having unintended pregnancies decreases, finds a new review. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
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Ultrasound Probes Have High Success in Breaking Up Kidney Stones Email this article to a colleague.
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10/06/2009, Cochrane Library, When kidney stones become stuck in the urinary tract, the pain can be excruciating and debilitating. A relatively new ultrasound probe procedure has the highest success rate for breaking down kidney stones in the lower "funnel" area of the kidney. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
Source: Health Behavior News Service - October 10, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Two Malaria Drugs for Travelers Have Fewer Side EffectsEmail this article to a colleague.
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10/06/2009, Cochrane Library, A new research review finds that a combination drug and the common antibiotic doxycycline allow travelers to fend off malaria with the fewest side effects in areas where the parasite is resistant to a widely accepted preventive treatment. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
Source: Health Behavior News Service - October 10, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Brushing Dentures Might Be Best Cleaning Method Email this article to a colleague.
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10/06/2009, Cochrane Library, Brushing removable dentures with a paste product might be the best way to keep them clean, better than soaking in effervescent or enzyme cleaning solutions, suggests a new review of what little dental literature exists on the topic. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
Source: Health Behavior News Service - October 10, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Smaller Surgical Margins Safe for Many Skin Cancer PatientsEmail this article to a colleague.
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10/06/2009, Cochrane Library, Many skin cancer patients fare just as well when surgeons remove about one inch of normal-looking tissue around the lesion instead of a larger safety margin, according to a new systematic review. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
Source: Health Behavior News Service - October 10, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Opioids for Osteoarthritis: Problems Far Outweigh Benefits Email this article to a colleague.
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10/06/2009, Cochrane Library, Should you take opioid drugs for hip and knee pain caused by osteoarthritis? Probably not, suggests a new review of the best research on the subject. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
Source: Health Behavior News Service - October 10, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Cooling Patients After CPR Can Reduce Brain Damage, Boost Recovery Email this article to a colleague.
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10/06/2009, Cochrane Library, Cooling a person’s body within six hours of cardiac arrest with successful CPR might improve survival and lessen brain damage, according to a new Cochrane review. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
Source: Health Behavior News Service - October 10, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Adding Diuretic to Drug Regimen Lowers Blood Pressure Email this article to a colleague.
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10/06/2009, Cochrane Library, A new review shows that diuretics -- inexpensive drugs often recommended as a first-line treatment for high blood pressure -- are also effective when added as a second agent to other blood-pressure lowering drugs. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
Source: Health Behavior News Service - October 10, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Bulimia, Binge Eating Respond to Talk TherapyEmail this article to a colleague.
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10/06/2009, Cochrane Library, Although most people with bulimia and binge eating disorders wait many years before seeking help, a new review shows that psychological treatment can make a large difference. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
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HRT Might Up Incontinence Risk in Postmenopausal Women Email this article to a colleague.
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10/06/2009, Cochrane Library, Grappling with the risks and benefits of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is nothing new for postmenopausal women. More fuel to the fire: evidence that HRT could play a role in incontinence. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
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Exercise Training After Stroke Helps Patients Walk Faster, LongerEmail this article to a colleague.
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10/06/2009, Cochrane Library, An updated Cochrane review finds that stroke patients who participate in a post-stroke walking program walk faster, longer and more independently than non-exercisers. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
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Calling All Smokers: Cell Phones Could Help You QuitEmail this article to a colleague.
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10/6/2009, Cochrance Library, Hooked on your cell phone and cigarettes? Fortunately, your mobile device could help you kick the nicotine habit, according to a new review from New Zealand. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
Source: Health Behavior News Service - October 10, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Drinkers More Physically Active Than AbstainersEmail this article to a colleague.
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08/31/2009, American Journal of Health Promotion, Drinkers aren't just bending their elbows: according to a new study, the more alcohol people drink, the more likely they might be to exercise. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
Source: Health Behavior News Service - October 5, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
U.S. Drivers Take Wheel After Binge Drinking in Bars, ClubsEmail this article to a colleague.
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09/01/2009, American Journal of Preventive Medicine, More than one in 10 people who binge drinks gets behind the wheel of a car during or just after their binge. Of those who binge and drive afterward, more than half had consumed their liquor in a bar, restaurant or club. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
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Mistrust of Health Care System Leads Patients to Postpone TreatmentEmail this article to a colleague.
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09/01/2009, Health Services Research, Mistrust among patients, providers and insurers could harm patients' health and raise overall health care costs, reports a new study. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
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Cutting 'Hidden' Salt Could Lower the Nation's Blood PressureEmail this article to a colleague.
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09/01/2009, American Journal of Health Promotion, Many people think twice before adding a dash of salt to their food, but don't realize that the majority of dietary sodium comes from packaged foods and eating out, according to a new study. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
Source: Health Behavior News Service - October 5, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Race Shown to Affect Severity of Lupus DiseaseEmail this article to a colleague.
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09/08/2009, Ethnicity & Disease, In patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, their race can affect how severe the disease will become, according to a new study. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
Source: Health Behavior News Service - October 5, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Language a Barrier to Colorectal Cancer Screening in Mexican-AmericansEmail this article to a colleague.
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09/08/2009, Ethnicity & Disease, More than 40 percent of Mexican-Americans in California have never had either of the most common screening tests for colorectal cancer, compared with 22 percent of non-Latino white Californians, which could be due to language barriers between patients and physicians, suggests a new study from San Diego State University. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
Source: Health Behavior News Service - October 5, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Health Plan Problems? Most People Stay Quiet and Stay PutEmail this article to a colleague.
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09/09/09, The Milbank Quarterly, Having problems with your health plan? If you speak up about it — or move on to another plan — you are a very unusual consumer, according to a new study. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
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Overeating, Alcohol Abuse and Depression Intertwined in Young WomenEmail this article to a colleague.
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09/10/2009, General Hospital Psychiatry, On TV, Sex and the City makes regular Cosmo-drinking sessions seem like a glamorous, harmless pastime. In reality, though, excessive alcohol use can relate to overeating and depression in young women, according to the results of a new study. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
Source: Health Behavior News Service - October 5, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Limited Health Literacy Presents Hurdles to Decent CareEmail this article to a colleague.
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09/15/2009, Health Education & Behavior, People who struggle with poor reading and math skills experience problems understanding instructions from health care providers and adhering to treatment, according to a new research review. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
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More STDs for Older Widowers in ED Drug EraEmail this article to a colleague.
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09/17/2009, American Journal of Public Health, Widowers take care: Older men who have recently lost their wives are more likely than still-married peers to be diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease (STD), according to a new study. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
Source: Health Behavior News Service - October 5, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Later Drinking Ages Mean Less Alcohol UseEmail this article to a colleague.
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09/18/2009, Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, A new study finds that adults who legally were able to purchase alcohol before the age of 21 in their states are more likely than others are to be alcoholics or drug addicts. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
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Seniors Benefit From Strength TrainingEmail this article to a colleague.
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07/21/2009, Cochrane Library, An updated Cochrane review finds that progressive resistance muscle training improves strength in older adults and enhances their ability to do daily tasks such as walking, climbing steps or getting out of a chair. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
Source: Health Behavior News Service - August 28, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
No Evidence That Combined DTP-HBV-Hib Vaccine Works BetterEmail this article to a colleague.
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07/21/2009, Cochrane Library, There is no evidence that giving infants a combination vaccine for diphtheria (D), tetanus (T), pertussis (P), hepatitis B (HBV), and Haemophilus influenza type B (Hib) protects them as effectively as separate vaccines, according to the results of a new Cochrane review. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
Source: Health Behavior News Service - August 28, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Blanket Support for Trauma Victims Not Best Way to Prevent PTSDEmail this article to a colleague.
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07/21/2009, Cochrane Library, Say a deadly campus shooting occurs. It might seem sensible to offer everyone on campus psychological support to prevent psychological repercussions, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
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Young People at High HIV Risk Say Peers Should Teach PreventionEmail this article to a colleague.
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07/27/2009, Progress in Community Health Partnerships: Research, Education and Action, African-American adolescents have some of the highest rates of HIV infection in the United States, and efforts to educate them about preventing the disease must include the help of their adolescent peers, new research suggests. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
Source: Health Behavior News Service - August 28, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Teen Pregnancy May Be Symptom, Not Cause, of Emotional DistressEmail this article to a colleague.
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07/27/2009, Journal of Health and Social Behavior, It would make sense that teenage mothers have a lot of psychological stress in their lives, but a new study shows that the distress comes before the pregnancy, not because of it. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
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Getting Married - and Staying Married - Is Good for Your HealthEmail this article to a colleague.
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07/27/2009, Journal of Health and Social Behavior, A stable, long-term marriage can be good for your health, but divorce or widowhood leave a lasting scar on the health of middle-aged and older people, according to a new study. Remarriage seems to reduce but not erase the damage done by losing a marriage, and those who remain single after a marriage ends show consistently worse health than those who remarried. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
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Prenatal Payments Could Improve Birth OutcomesEmail this article to a colleague.
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07/28/2009, Health Services Research, While most health care professionals tout the importance of regular prenatal care throughout pregnancy, many women still do not get the care they need. Could providing financial incentives to patients or health care providers help improve compliance and - ultimately - outcomes? (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
Source: Health Behavior News Service - August 28, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
More Leisure Time Improves Health and Boosts MoodEmail this article to a colleague.
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07/28/2009, Psychosomatic Medicine: Journal of Biobehavioral Medicine, Taking time for leisure activities apart from the demands of work and other responsibilities helps people function better physically and mentally. In fact, the more time spent doing different types of enjoyable activities, the better a person's health tends to be, according to a new study. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
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Depression May Cause Patients to Become Less ActiveEmail this article to a colleague.
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08/04/2009, General Hospital Psychiatry, Feelings of depression could be one reason patients fail to follow their doctors' orders on exercising and eventually become less physically active, a new research review finds. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
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Accidental Childhood Poisonings Mostly Due to MedicinesEmail this article to a colleague.
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08/04/2009, American Journal of Preventive Medicine, More than two-thirds of all emergency department visits for childhood poisoning involve prescription and over-the-counter medications, more than twice the rate of poisonings from consumer products, reports a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
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Prescription "Sharing" Among Teens Widespread, DangerousEmail this article to a colleague.
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08/10/2009, Journal of Adolescent Health, What if a teenager with acne who is taking Accutane - a drug linked to birth defects - gives some to her friend, who is pregnant but does not yet realize it? Unfortunately, this is a realistic scenario. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
Source: Health Behavior News Service - August 28, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
College Students Are Sleep-Deprived, Stressed OutEmail this article to a colleague.
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08/10/2009, Journal of Adolescent Health, Stress about school and life keeps 68 percent of students awake at night - 20 percent of them at least once a week. Stress affects the quality of their sleep far more than alcohol, caffeine or late-night electronics use, a new study shows. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
Source: Health Behavior News Service - August 28, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Like Their Lives, Women's Exercise Passes Through PhasesEmail this article to a colleague.
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08/13/2099, Annals of Behavioral Medicine, Milestones such as marriage and motherhood - or retirement and widowhood - can affect the amount of exercise women get, according to a large new study from Australia. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
Source: Health Behavior News Service - August 28, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Teens Have Less Sex After Middle-School ProgramEmail this article to a colleague.
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08/17/2009, Journal of Adolescent Health, A new program that urges middle-school students to figure out their values regarding sex appears to reduce the likelihood that they will engage in early sexual activity, a study finds. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
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Adolescent Athletes Enjoy Better SleepEmail this article to a colleague.
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08/17/2009, Journal of Adolescent Health, Teens who exercise vigorously have a better quality of sleep than their couch-potato peers, according to a new Swiss study. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
Source: Health Behavior News Service - August 28, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Many Doctors Shown to Have Subconscious Racial AttitudesEmail this article to a colleague.
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08/20/2009, Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, A new U.S. study has found that doctors, like the majority of people who responded, prefer whites to blacks subconsciously, which potentially can affect their ability to provide equal health care to their minority patients. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
Source: Health Behavior News Service - August 28, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Nearly 1 in 10 Kids Report Cyber BullyingEmail this article to a colleague.
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06/29/2009, Journal of Adolsecents, New research shines a light on the phenomenon of "cyber bullying," suggesting that nearly 1 in 10 children are bullied through electronic means such as text messages, and girls are more likely to be victims than boys are. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
Source: Health Behavior News Service - July 21, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Secondhand Smoke Threatens Casino Workers' HealthEmail this article to a colleague.
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06/30/2009, American Journal of Public Health, New research suggests that casino workers face a higher risk of heart disease and lung cancer because they work in buildings filled with tobacco smoke. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
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Tackling Several Allergens at Once to Prevent Asthma in KidsEmail this article to a colleague.
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07/7/2009, Cochrane Library, Reducing children's exposure to a variety of allergens, rather than targeting a single "trigger," might be a better way to avoid asthma, according to a new review of studies. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
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NSAIDs Can Reduce Common Cold SymptomsEmail this article to a colleague.
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07/7/2009, Cochrane Library, The common cold is the most pervasive recurring illness on earth. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
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Garlic Might Fight Vampires Better Than It Fights ColdsEmail this article to a colleague.
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07/7/2009, Cochrane Library, With the recall of the cold remedy Zicam nasal spray for possibly causing some people to lose their sense of smell and the prior failures of vitamin C and echinacea to prove effective in trials, viruses seem to be winning the war on colds. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
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College Students Might Drink Less If They Knew Peers' True HabitsEmail this article to a colleague.
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07/7/2009, Cochrane Library, Blame it on peer pressure. When college students think that other undergrads drink a lot of alcohol, they drink more themselves. However, a new systematic review suggests that when college students learn they are mistaken about the actual normal drinking habits of their peers, they sometimes imbibe less often. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
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Sport Creams, Heat Rubs Not So Hot for Treating Muscle PainEmail this article to a colleague.
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07/9/2009, Cochrane Library, Popular over-the-counter creams, heat gels and other rub-on or spray-on remedies for sports injuries and arthritis aches are unproven and a waste of money, said the author of a new systematic review. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
Source: Health Behavior News Service - July 21, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Review: Weight-loss Drug Raises Blood PressureEmail this article to a colleague.
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07/9/2009, Cochrane Library, A new review of existing research confirms that a weight-loss drug raises blood pressure, posing a risk to obese patients who hope to reduce hypertension by shedding pounds. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
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Drug Used to Treat Anemia in Cancer Is Harmful, Review ConfirmsEmail this article to a colleague.
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07/9/2009, Cochrane Library, A new review of data confirms that erythropoietin - a drug to treat anemia in many cancer patients - might be harmful. The review found that patients with head and neck cancers who received erythropoietin in combination with radiation had poorer outcomes than those who received radiation treatment alone. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
Source: Health Behavior News Service - July 21, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Review: Weak Support for Workplace Hearing Loss ProgramsEmail this article to a colleague.
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07/14/2009, Cochrane Library, A new review of existing research says there is little evidence to support mandatory hearing-loss prevention programs at the workplace. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
Source: Health Behavior News Service - July 21, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
