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Patients With ICDs Fare Better When More Active
Those who are most active soon after getting heart device tend to live longer
AUA: Botox Injections May Reduce Urinary Incontinence
Relief for majority -- but not all -- of patients who got injections for urinary incontinence
Novel ICD System Deemed Safe for Full-Body MRI
Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator system specifically designed for full body MRI deemed safe
Botox May Help Prevent A-Fib in Heart Surgery Patients
Preliminary trial found the drug effective
ASCO: Docetaxel With Hormone Tx May Improve Outcomes
Combination with hormone therapy can extend life by almost a year for prostate cancer patients
DDW: Many Probiotics Testing Positive for Trace Gluten
Tests of 22 top-selling probiotics revealed that 12 had detectable gluten
‘Safe’ Levels of Exercise With A-Fib Differ by Gender
Vigorous exercise may be risky for men
ASH: ‘Short’ and ‘Long’ Sleepers Seem to Have Higher Stroke Risk
Odds about 80 percent higher among people with hypertension and insufficient sleep
ASCO: Nicotinamide May Help Prevent Non-Melanoma Skin CA
Preliminary Australian study saw association between nicotinamide and lower rates
Higher Bleeding Risk for Obese Patients on Warfarin
But exact reason why isn't known, researchers say
