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Athletes Really Do Play Through the Pain
Study finds endurance and ‘game athletes’ have higher tolerance for pain than the rest of us
Benefits of Widespread Statin Use Outweigh Risks: Study
Even among low-risk patients, cholesterol meds may slash risk for vascular event
‘Fish Pedicure’ a Recipe for Bacterial Infection, Researchers Warn
Health spa practice is highly unhealthy, study reports
Being Obese May Make Job Search Tougher
‘Employers’ in study unknowingly rated same women higher after weight-loss surgery
Health Tip: Get the Most From Your Nap
Don’t sleep for more than 30 minutes
Health Tip: Avoid Cross-Contaminating Food
Store and handle different edibles separately
Many Primary Care Docs Don’t Know Long-Term Effects of Chemo: Survey
Experts stress that information needs to be passed on after cancer treatment ends
Advanced Prostate Cancer Drug May Help at Earlier Stage
In study, one-third benefited from taking Zytiga plus hormone therapy for 6 months before surgery
Experimental Drug Helps Fight Some Childhood Cancers, Study Finds
Targeted therapy is effective, has few side effects, but larger trials needed, researchers say
Two-Drug Combo May Be Safe for Melanoma Treatment
Preliminary research found reduced skin-lesion side effect
Study Links Antibiotic to Slight Rise in Heart Patients’ Death Risk
But the finding for azithromycin needs to be confirmed, expert says
Study Shows MS Patients at Most Risk for Drug-Linked Brain Illness
Small number of Tysabri users develop rare but potentially fatal infection
Daily Coffee May Help Keep Grim Reaper Away
Three cups linked to 10% lower odds of dying from typical causes, federal study finds
U.S. Bests Canada, Europe in Drug Approvals
Yale research shows FDA ahead of other regulators in the approval process
Some People Really Might Have ‘Gaydar’
If so, recognition of gay women is more accurate, study suggests
