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Benzodiazepine Use in Schizophrenia a High-Risk Practice

Benzodiazepine Use in Schizophrenia a High-Risk Practice Megan Brooks High cumulative exposure to benzodiazepines is common in patients with schizophrenia…

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New Guideline: Diagnosis of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

New Guideline: Diagnosis of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder By: Marcia Frellick A new Canadian guideline for diagnosing fetal alcohol spectrum…

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Antidepressants in Pregnancy Linked to Increased Autism Risk

Antidepressants in Pregnancy Linked to Increased Autism Risk By: Nancy A. Melville "Serotonin inhibition during brain cell development is therefore…

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‘Walnuts prevent heart attack, lower cholesterol’

'Walnuts prevent heart attack, lower cholesterol' By Chukwuma Muanya TWO handfuls of walnuts a day could help stave off heart…

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Processed meats do cause cancer – WHO

Processed meats - such as bacon, sausages and ham - do cause cancer, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).…

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Hospital Routines May Be Making Patients Sicker

Hospital Routines May Be Making Patients Sicker NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Interrupted sleep and withholding of food can make…

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Even Doctors and Nurses Don’t Always Have Healthy Lifestyles

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Even doctors and nurses don't always follow the healthy lifestyle choices they recommend for patients…

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Severity of skin psoriasis linked to blood vessel inflammation, cardiovascular risk

People with more psoriasis may also have more inflammation in their blood vessels, according to research published in the American…

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Polio is Gone From Nigeria, WHO Says

Nigeria has been declared free of transmission of polio, leaving just two countries in the world where the virus is…

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Blood tests reveal early signs of cardiovascular disease risk in obese African-American teens

By AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION NEWS Long before they have symptoms, blood tests in obese African-American teens, especially girls, reveal immune…

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