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Analysis Finds Clinical Trials Often Small, of Poor Quality

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Database offers big picture of medical research in United States

Fish Oil Doesn't Cut Failure Rate of Hemodialysis Grafts

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However, kidney patients taking fish-oil supplements had fewer problems with clots, study says

Filings: Pfizer settles lawsuit involving Celebrex

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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Pfizer Inc. has settled a lawsuit filed by Brigham Young University over development of the blockbuster painkiller Celebrex for $450 million, according to a regulatory filing Tuesday.

Can Blood Test Predict Breast Cancer Risk?

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Preliminary study found women who showed alterations in a specific gene were more likely to develop disease later

Arthritis in Children Linked to Infections

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Limiting steroids when possible may help to lower infection risk, researchers say

Is Couples Therapy Right for You?

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When and how to hire a relationship referee.

Women More Likely to Survive Melanoma Than Men: Study

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Analysis found female patients had a 30% survival advantage

Seniors Undertreated for Asthma, and Many Skip Inhalers: Study

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Using meds as prescribed can improve health, quality of life, researcher says

How That Glass of Red Wine Might Help You Live Longer

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Mouse study suggests synthetic form of compound found in grapes deserves a look

Better Ways Needed to Track Drug Safety: Report

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Medicines should be monitored throughout their 'life cycles,' from approval onward

Health Buzz: More Babies Born to Opiate-Addicted Moms

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Can your mental health affect your longevity? Plus, acid reflux relief without a pill

Health Highlights: May 1, 2012

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Many Asthmatic Kids Harmed by Secondhand Smoke

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Exposure leads to more doctor visits, disturbed sleep, exercise limitations.

Tasers Can Trigger Fatal Heart Trouble

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Study looked at eight healthy men who became unconscious after receiving shock.

Healthy Weight Loss May Cut Your Cancer Risk

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New study found decrease in inflammation warning signals.

Study Downplays Risk of CT Scans

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Radiological Technologist — Best Careers 2011 In this photo taken May 4, 2010 a CT is performed on a patient at Cook County Stroger Hospital in Chicago. Americans get the most medical radiation in the world, even more than folks in other rich countries. The U.S. accounts for half of the most advanced procedures that use radiation, and the average American's dose has grown sixfold over the last couple of decades.

Death from disease is much more likely, preliminary research finds