Blood Test Might Predict Type 1 Diabetes in Children, Study Finds
Evidence of two autoantibodies signaled a 70 percent risk, researchers say |
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Could Catching Up on Sleep Lower Your Diabetes Risk?
Early study supports weekend power sleeping |
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Health Tip: Cook With Lean Dairy Products
Cut the fat without losing calcium |
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Gene Research May Help Spot Baby's Obesity Risk
Finding might lead to better ways to prevent those at higher risk from becoming overweight later |
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Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment May Not Work As Well for Heavier Patients
Although more medication taken by obese patients in study, remission was less likely |
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Concussion Damage Looks Much Like Early Alzheimer's: Study
Preliminary finding suggests mild brain injury triggers long-lasting abnormalities in white matter |
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Every Minute Counts for Stroke Victims, Study Confirms
Quick treatment improves odds for survival and mobility, researchers find |
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MRIs Spot 'Hidden' Fungal Infections From Tainted Steroid Shots
More cases will continue to surface, study author predicts |
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Fewer Young Americans Lack Health Care Coverage
But 45 million Americans overall still don't have health insurance |
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Scans Uncover Dangerous Hardening of Abdominal Aorta
MRI study found higher risk of future stroke, heart attack |
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Common Childhood Vaccine Won't Worsen Juvenile Arthritis: Study
Safety of measles-mumps-rubella booster shot had previously been called into question |
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Could 'Moderate' Drinking Be Safe During Pregnancy?
British study finds no problems with balance in kids, but some experts have concerns about the findings |
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Polluted Air Linked to Autism Risk
Pregnant women who live with smog at higher risk, but experts caution the finding is not definitive |
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Statins Plus Certain Antibiotics May Set Off Toxic Reaction: Study
Harmful effects in older patients include muscle, kidney damage, researchers say |
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Health Tip: If You Have Braces
Don't eat too many sugar foods |
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BPA Exposure Tied to Undescended Testicles in Boys
Early study doesn't prove that common chemical causes the condition, experts say |
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Minority Kids With Autism Less Likely to Use Specialty Services: Study
Compared to white children, black and Hispanic patients may be missing out on certain types of care |
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Health, Not Age, Affects Benefits of Implanted Heart Device: Study
Issue is important to growing number of elderly living with heart disease, researcher says |
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Kids With Autism May Find Human Voice Unpleasant
MRI shows weaker connection to brain's reward center in those who have high-functioning autism |
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Tobacco Laws for Minors May Cut Adult Smoking as Well
Fewer legal-age smokers in states with tighter regulations, enforcement, study finds |
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Red Meat Linked to Increased Diabetes Risk
Large study finds higher consumption increases risk, but experts are at odds with findings |
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Saturated Fat May Make the Brain Vulnerable to Alzheimer's
Researchers say a small, new study shows that fat cut the body's level of a chemical that keeps Alzheimer's at bay |
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Gene Variants May Play Role in Obesity
But findings don't explain exactly how they are connected |
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Health Tip: At Greater Risk for Obesity?
Here are common risk factors |
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Sibling Bullying Can Lead to Depression, Anxiety in Victims
Study says it may be as damaging as abuse from peers |