There is new evidence that long-term use of the most widely prescribed bone loss drugs may increase the risk for uncommon but serious femur (thigh bone) fractures.
Continue reading …Women at risk of fractures who used the heart medicine nitroglycerin boosted their bone density modestly, according to a new study.
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A 12-week course of talk therapy, when used to treat social anxiety disorder, produces changes in the electrical activity of the brain, according to new research.
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The FDA has issued a safety announcement notifying health care professionals that it has updated the pregnancy section of drug labels for the entire class of antipsychotic medications.
Continue reading …Cell phone use appears to have an effect on brain activity, boosting the metabolism of brain glucose in specific areas, according to a new study.
Continue reading …Inflammatory bowel disease may more than double the risk of a serious blood clot in the legs or lungs, according to a new study.
Continue reading …One in three people don’t understand when an ambulance is not necessary to deal with common medical situations, a survey indicates.
Continue reading …How do your eating, exercising, emotions, and energy affect your weight? Learn what part each of these play in a healthy lifestyle.
Continue reading …Combining a standard noninvasive test that measures electrical activity in the brain with high-tech computer analysis may help determine the risk of autism spectrum disorder in infants, according to a new study.
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Self-injury videos that show teens and young adults intentionally harming their bodies is an alarming new trend that’s being fueled by the popular video-sharing web site YouTube, researchers report.
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