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Could Prescribed NSAID Painkillers Raise Heart Failure Risk?
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 28, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Use of prescription-strength ibuprofen, naproxen and other commonly used pain relievers may be tied to a higher risk of heart failure, researchers report.
Medicines like these fall into a category of painkillers known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). These medications may ...
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Hurdles Ahead for Zika Vaccine: Experts
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 28, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Work is progressing on developing a vaccine that can thwart the Zika virus, but it will take years to get one to market, experts warn.
Two rival vaccines for Zika have the best chance of becoming available for field testing by early next year, said Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the U.S. Na...
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FDA Approves 1st 'Artificial Pancreas' for Type 1 Diabetes
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 28, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the first automated insulin delivery system -- a so-called "artificial pancreas" -- for people with type 1 diabetes.
"This first-of-its-kind technology can provide people with type 1 diabetes greater freedom to live their lives wit...
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'The Pill' May Raise Depression Risk
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 28, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Women who use hormonal methods for birth control, such as "the pill," may have a slightly higher risk of developing depression -- and teenagers may be most vulnerable, a large study suggests.
Researchers said the findings confirm the link between hormonal birth control and depression sympto...
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FDA Asks Public: What Is 'Healthy Food'?
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 28, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration wants Americans to help it clarify the meaning of "healthy" on food labels.
The agency is seeking this public input as it redefines nutritional claims on food labeling.
The effort is part of an overall plan to help consumers quickly make healt...
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Study Links Pot Use to Relapse in Psychosis Patients
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 28, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- A British study says it provides new evidence that marijuana use may boost the risk that people who struggle with psychosis will relapse.
But critics said the effect seems to be small, and they questioned the validity of the research.
A study co-author stands by the work, however....
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