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Spinal Fluid Test May Aid Early Detection of Parkinson's Disease 27 Aug 2013 | 06:08 pm
TUESDAY, Aug. 27 -- Testing for certain proteins in spinal fluid may help doctors diagnose Parkinson's disease earlier and determine how fast the movement disorder is likely to advance, according to n...
High Cholesterol May Be Particularly Bad for Middle-Aged Men 27 Aug 2013 | 06:08 pm
TUESDAY, Aug. 27 -- Middle-aged men with high cholesterol levels are at greater risk for a first heart attack than similar women are, Norwegian researchers report. In a study of more than 40,000 men a...
Health Highlights: Aug. 27, 2013 27 Aug 2013 | 06:08 pm
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: Girl Who Got 2 Lung Transplants Goes Home The 10-year-old Pennsylvania girl whose lung transplan...
What Is 'Play' to a Child With Autism? 27 Aug 2013 | 06:08 pm
TUESDAY, Aug. 27 -- When free to choose, kids with autism pick games that engage their senses and avoid games that ask them to pretend, a new study finds. Experts said the results are not surprising. ...
Readmission Rates for Children May Not Reflect Hospital Performance 27 Aug 2013 | 06:00 pm
TUESDAY, Aug. 27 -- Unlike the case with adult readmissions, higher hospital readmission rates for children may not necessarily indicate poor quality of care, according to new research. Parents or gua...
Health Tip: Kids Shouldn't Watch Too Much TV 27 Aug 2013 | 04:00 pm
-- Limiting how much and what type of TV your kids watch is important, as too much screen time can be harmful for kids, experts say. The Nemours Foundation mentions these possible risks of too much un...
Health Tip: Pack Safe School Lunches 27 Aug 2013 | 04:00 pm
-- As the kids head back to school, make sure you follow food-safety guidelines while packing their lunches. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics suggests how to keep school lunches safe and healthy...
Could Heavy Coffee Drinking Help Men Battle Prostate Cancer? 27 Aug 2013 | 04:08 am
MONDAY, Aug. 26 -- Men with a history of prostate cancer who drank four or more cups of coffee daily had a 59 percent lower risk of seeing their cancer worsen or return, a new study found. However, th...
Too Many Unnecessary Thyroid Biopsies Performed, Experts Say 27 Aug 2013 | 01:00 am
MONDAY, Aug. 26 -- Many Americans are undergoing needless thyroid biopsies, researchers say, and simplifying clinical guidelines would go a long way toward curbing the problem. The investigators from ...
New Defibrillator Works Without Wires Touching Heart 27 Aug 2013 | 01:00 am
MONDAY, Aug. 26 -- A new implantable defibrillator accurately detects abnormal heart rhythms and shocks the heart back into normal rhythm, yet has no wires touching the heart, new research shows. The ...
