Having sales representatives from medical device companies at hospitals may influence which products doctors use and ultimately drive up costs, according to a new study from Canada.Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Pages: Angioplasty, Health Facilitiesread...

People who eat a diet high in fiber-rich whole grains are less likely to develop diabetes or heart disease, according to a review of past studies.Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Pages: Diabetes, Dietary Fiber, Heart Diseases--Preventionread the full article

But heart and lung benefits outweigh the risk, expert says Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Body Weight, Diabetes, Quitting Smokingread the full article

Study found combination led to better control of hypertension Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Health Occupations, High Blood Pressureread the full article

Large Swedish study did not find higher risk for autism Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Autism, Developmental Disabilities, Infertilityread the full article

Doctors urged to recommend this activity to arterial disease patients who can't get to the gym Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Exercise and Physical Fitness, Peripheral Arterial Diseaseread the full article

Current recommendations to monitor disease, delay treatment in these men called into question Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: African American Health, Prostate Cancerread the full article

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New MRI technology sheds light on how quickly tissue loss begins, effectiveness of treatment Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Spinal Cord Injuriesread the full article

Two more patients undergo 'sterilizing cure,' advancing understanding of the process Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: HIV/AIDS, Stem Cellsread the full article