Iron Dosing Tricky for Dialysis Patients
Too much iron ups chances of infection, but smaller, less frequent doses appear safe Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Anemia, Dialysis, Ironread the full article
WHO Report Highlights Violence against Women as a ‘Global Health Problem of Epidemic Proportions’
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Knee Replacement Often Beneficial for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Patients did as well as those with osteoarthritis, but same did not hold true for hip replacement Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Hip Replacement, Knee Replacement, Rheumatoid Arthritisread the full article
New Study Shows HPV Vaccine Helping Lower HPV Infection Rates in Teen Girls
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Fitness Safety in the Sun
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Iron Supplements May Prevent Anemia During Pregnancy
The benefits also include improved birth weights, analysis shows Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Anemia, Iron, Pregnancy and Nutritionread the full article
Helicopter Ambulances May Boost Survival Rates
Study says use of air transport is cost-effective for seriously injured Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Emergency Medical Servicesread the full article
Look Beyond the Sun for Skin Cancer Culprits, Doctors Warn
Tanning beds, organ transplants and smoking among additional risk factors Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Melanoma, Skin Cancer, Sun Exposureread the full article
Depression, Antidepressants Tied to Heart Disease, Diabetes Risk in Older Women
Larger waist size, more inflammation seen in study of women after menopause Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Antidepressants, Depression, Women's Healthread the full article
Quicker Infant Growth Tied to Higher IQ Later
But difference in scores was fairly small in study of full-term babies Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Child Development, Infant and Newborn Development, Infant and Newborn Nutritionread the full article