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Internal Medicine In The News - March 1-5, 2010
A Little Milk for the Lactose Intolerant
U.S. News & World Report – Feb. 25, 2010
Lactose intolerance may not consign you to a life without milk or ice cream, experts at the National Institutes of Health said Wednesday. People with the condition can still ingest small amounts of dairy products without getting sick. And evidence suggests that regular milk intake can actually boost your tolerance, HealthDay reports.
http://www.usnews.com
How to Determine Your Heart Attack Risk
U.S. News & World Report - Feb. 24, 2010
How do you know whether your arteries are smooth and free of plaque or clogged and interfering with your heart function? Unless you've been diagnosed with heart disease, you probably don't know whether your blood is flowing freely or is on the verge of becoming blocked, triggering a heart attack or stroke.
http://www.usnews.com
Researchers Say Exercise Is Best Medicine Against Anxiety
All Headline News – Feb. 23, 2010
Regular exercise can significantly reduce the symptoms of stressed experienced by people suffering from chronic illnesses, University of Georgia researchers said.
http://www.allheadlinenews.com
Warning labels on drugs may benefit from icons and simpler language
Washington Post – Feb. 23, 2010
The label on your bottle of prescription lotion warns "For external use only." It's a familiar caution. But would it be clearer – especially to less literate patients – if it said "Use only on your skin"?
http://www.washingtonpost.com
The Danger of Daily Aspirin
Wall Street Journal – Feb. 22, 2010
If you're taking a daily aspirin for your heart, you may want to reconsider. For years, many middle-aged people have taken the drug in hopes of reducing the chance of a heart attack or stroke. Americans bought more than 44 million packages of low-dose aspirin marketed for heart protection in the year ended September, up about 12% from 2005, according to research firm IMS Health.
http://online.wsj.com
High Blood Pressure a Neglected Disease, Report Declares
Science Daily - Feb. 22, 2010
Public health officials and health care providers need to step up their efforts to reduce Americans' increasing rates of high blood pressure and better treat those with the condition, which triggers more than one-third of heart attacks and almost half of heart failures in the United States each year, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine.
http://www.sciencedaily.com
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