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Peanut allergy linked to worse asthma in kids |
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Among children and teenagers with asthma, those who also have peanut allergies may have more or more-severe asthma attacks, a new study suggests. |
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Doctors fail to cut cholesterol enough, says study |
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LONDON (Reuters) - Only half of patients at high risk of heart disease are given the right targets for cutting their cholesterol and millions may suffer heart attack or stroke due to doctors' poor advice, scientists said on Thursday. |
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Prostate test 'public health disaster' - discoverer |
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The most commonly used tool for detecting prostate cancer, routine PSA screening, has become "a hugely expensive public health disaster," its discoverer said on Wednesday. |
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Long-used, little-studied laxative safe, effective |
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Until now, a scant number of top notch clinical trials have evaluated whether sodium picosulfate -- the active ingredient in numerous over-the-counter laxatives -- is safe and effective. |
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Calcium may help you live longer: study |
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Getting a bit more calcium in your diet could help you live longer, new research suggests. |
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