Health

• It Takes Less Weight to Trigger Diabetes in Minorities Than Whites

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  Minorities should probably be screened even if they have a normal body mass index, particularly as they get older.

• 'Self-Silencing' Potentially Deadly for Women

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  In a study of women aged 40 to 60, those who suffered from "self-silencing" had an increased risk of having plaque in their carotid arteries.

• Common Antidepressants May Work in Unexpected Way: Study

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  Zoloft (sertraline) -- and the family of similar drugs it belongs to -- may actually take months to ease classic symptoms of depression, but ease...

• More Hot Flashes Could Mean Higher Odds for Heart Trouble

  3 weeks ago Health WebMD 60

  New research offers evidence that frequent or persistent hot flashes are linked to higher odds of heart attack and stroke. The finding stems from a...

• Give Seniors a Memory Check at Annual Checkups

  3 weeks ago Health WebMD 59

  To help doctors get a better handle on their patients' mental state, the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) is urging physicians to assess...

• Give Seniors a Annual Memory Checkup, Experts Say

  3 weeks ago Health WebMD 13

  To help doctors get a better handle on their patients' mental state, the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) is urging physicians to assess...

• Parents' Smoking Raise Future Heart Risks for Kids

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  Researchers found that adults who grew up with smokers were more likely to develop atrial fibrillation, versus those with nonsmoking parents.

• All That Screen Time Won't Hurt Your Kid's Grades - Maybe

  3 weeks ago Health WebMD 8

  A large review of the scientific evidence on the topic concluded that media time overall is not associated with the academic performance of...

• Youngest in Classroom Diagnosed More Often With ADHD, Other Problems

  3 weeks ago Health WebMD 7

  The investigators found that children born in the last quarter of a school year were 36% more likely than kids born in the first quarter of a...

• Like Kids and Dogs, Your Cat Really Does Need You

  3 weeks ago Health WebMD 8

  Your cat may often act indifferent, but deep down, Fluffy is as attached to you as your child or your dog, new research shows.

• Can Aspirin Help Tackle Some Cancers?

  3 weeks ago Health WebMD 6

  Low-dose aspirin may improve survival odds for patients battling head/neck and lung cancer, two new studies suggest.

• ‘Tutu Girls’ Linked by Cancer Reunite

  3 weeks ago Health WebMD 6

  Four small friends who met in the hospital while getting treated for cancer are back together for a group photo.