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High Levels of Vitamin C May Decrease Ischemic HD and Mortality Risks

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com NEWARK  http://bit.ly/1DCt06V High Levels of Vitamin C May Decrease Ischemic HD and Mortality Risks COPENHAGEN, DENMARK — Although findings that a healthy diet is good for the heart aren’t really a surprise anymore, new research suggests that this may be because of the increase in vitamin-C levels that come from a high intake… Read more »

Antidepressant/NSAID Combo Linked to Brain Bleed Risk

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com NEWARK  http://bit.ly/1DCt06V Antidepressant/NSAID Combo Linked to Brain Bleed Risk The combination of antidepressants and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) is linked to an early increased risk for intracranial hemorrhage, regardless of the type of NSAID or antidepressant, new research shows. “The take-home message for clinicians is that special attention should be paid [to] antidepressant… Read more »

High blood pressure danger equal for slim and obese alike

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com NEWARK  http://bit.ly/1DCt06V High blood pressure danger equal for slim and obese alike Though previous research has suggested high blood pressure may be more dangerous for thinner people, a new study finds the cardiovascular disease risks are similar – and high – for the lean, overweight and the obese. “Some studies done in the… Read more »

Women’s Brains Hit Hardest by Long-term Stimulant Abuse

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com NEWARK  http://bit.ly/1DCt06V Women’s Brains Hit Hardest by Long-term Stimulant Abuse Long-term abuse of stimulant drugs is associated with significantly different effects on gray matter volumes (GMVs) in men and women and are correlated with behavioral differences, new research shows. The study, which included men and women who had been abstinent from stimulants for… Read more »

Secondhand Smoke Raises Stroke Risk

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com NEWARK  http://bit.ly/1DCt06V Secondhand Smoke Raises Stroke Risk Exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS) raises the risk for stroke by about 30%, which is independent of demographic characteristics, socioeconomic factors, smoking history, Framingham Stroke risk factors, and C-reactive protein (CRP) concentration, new research showed. These findings “add to the body of evidence supporting stricter smoking… Read more »

Study links Prozac, Paxil use with birth defects

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com NEWARK  http://bit.ly/1DCt06V Study links Prozac, Paxil use with birth defects A sweeping government study of thousands of women has found links between the older antidepressants Prozac and Paxil and birth defects, but has cleared other popular treatments in the class, including Celexa, Lexapro and Pfizer’s Zoloft, which is the subject of a major… Read more »

Longevity in Advanced Cancer Attributed to Relationships

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com NEWARK  http://bit.ly/1DCt06V Longevity in Advanced Cancer Attributed to Relationships Relationships trump treatment when it comes to beating the odds in advanced cancer, at least according to one small group of patients who have far outlived their prognoses. Fifteen patients with advanced lung or pancreatic cancer attributed their longevity to their relationships with their… Read more »

Knee surgery for pain may not be worthwhile

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com NEWARK  http://bit.ly/1DCt06V Knee surgery for pain may not be worthwhile Middle-aged and older adults with torn cartilage or painful arthritis in their knee are not likely to benefit from so-called arthroscopic surgery, and could be harmed by it, a review of past studies suggests. Researchers reviewed nine previous studies with a combined 1,270… Read more »

Your Heartburn Medication Could Be Harmful

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com NEWARK  http://bit.ly/1DCt06V Your Heartburn Medication Could Be Harmful Some of you will simultaneously reach for a hot dog and for your heartburn medication this 4th of July. You may be shocked to know that both can increase your risk of a heart attack. A study published in June in journal PLOS ONE showed that… Read more »

Statins Linked With Heightened Aggression in Women, But Reductions in Men

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com NEWARK  http://bit.ly/1DCt06V Statins Linked With Heightened Aggression in Women, But Reductions in Men A new study examining the effects of statin therapy on levels of aggression suggests that men and women may respond differently to the lipid-lowering medications. In men, statin therapy reduced aggression, particularly in younger men, but increased aggression in postmenopausal… Read more »