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Replacing saturated fats with unsaturated fats and carbohydrates from whole grains can significantly reduce the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) while replacing with refined carbohydrates does not, according to new research in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that prescription testosterone product labels must be changed to clarify the approved use of these medications and information on the possible increased risk of heart attacks and strokes in patients taking testosterone must also be added.
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It has been projected that 80% of the tasks of physicians could be replaced by technology, but will this make the role of doctors largely obsolete?
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Almost a third of visits to retail health clinics are for renewal of a prescription, yet most patients do not believe that these visits will replace regular appointments with their physician or other healthcare provider, according to a new survey by Kalorama Information.
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A flavonoid commonly found in fruits and vegetables shows promise in reducing the risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women, according to new research published in Springer Plus.
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In the coming years a pill or patch could replace certain injections as the primary mode of transit for many medications that typically require subcutaneous administration like insulin and vaccines.
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Rather than increase the rate at which Americans successfully quit smoking, varenicline appears to have had no significant impact on the rates of smoking and the effectiveness is short-lived compared to other cessation aides.
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New research in the Journal of the American Heart Association suggests that inclusion of one avocado per day as part of a moderate-fat diet may help to improve specific blood lipid markers compared to an energy-matched moderate-fat diet without avocado or a low-fat diet with avocado.
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An investigational drug to treat hot flashes and other menopausal symptoms selectively delivers estrogen only to the brain, sparing other organs from hormone exposure and potential side effects.
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized use of Lixelle Beta 2-microglobulin Apheresis Column (Kaneka Pharma America), the first device to treat dialysis-related amyloidosis (DRA).
