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Some antidepressants may raise cataract risk: study |
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who take certain drugs for depression known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) may have a higher-than-average risk of developing cataracts, a study from Canada hints. |
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African Americans get fewer heart-protecting drugs |
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Even within the U.S. Veterans Affairs health system, where everyone should have the same access to care, African Americans are less likely than their white counterparts to be prescribed heart-protecting medications or undergo bypass surgery to treat blocked heart arteries, a new study finds. |
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Screening for rare fatal disease too costly: study |
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Screening all pregnant women for a rare but fatal genetic disease is too expensive, researchers say in a new report that adds to a recent controversy about whether genetic tests are worth the cost. |
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Sleep apnea as common as asthma in German kids |
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new German study suggests that about 3 percent of school-age children may have the nighttime breathing disorder sleep apnea -- similar to the country's rate of childhood asthma. |
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Eye problems common in children with hearing loss |
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children born with hearing loss are two to three times more likely to have vision problems than kids in general, new research shows. |
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