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Offbeat Rhythms in Dialysis

If your kidneys are not working properly, you may need to go on dialysis. Both poor kidney function and dialysis have been linked to an offbeat heart rhythm - a problem that seems to be strong in older dialysis patients.

Breast Cancer Fattens Up With Fat Cells

You probably know that obesity is a risk factor for breast cancer. And if you don’t, you know now. New science shows that breast cancer loves a substance in fat cells.

An Apple a Day to Keep Dementia Away?

Tooth loss can get in the way of the ability to eat some foods, especially hard foods. The ability to chew hard foods may be related to cognitive ability in the elderly.

A Bit Too Much TV for Tots

Are you used to having the television on all the time, just for a little background noise? That may not be a big deal — unless you have small children in the home.

Kellogg's Mini-Wheats Recalled

If you or your family enjoy a bit of Frosted Mini-Wheats in the morning, it's time to take a look at the box. It may contain small metal fragments.

If You're Anxious and You Know It...

One of the best ways to get early treatment for dementia is to see the early signs — and know your risk of developing it. Past mental health conditions are some of those risk factors.

Keeping Kids Active

The role of exercise in the lives of young people has been a much talked about topic in recent years. New research about how physical activity can affect the overall health of kids and how it should fit into their day to day is being undertaken, both in terms of children's lives at school and at home.

Protein Testing for Creutzfeldt-Jakob

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease ( CJD ) is a rare and fatal disease that is difficult to diagnose and often mistaken for neurodegenerative disorders or dementia. Accurate and efficient diagnosis is important so that the patient may seek care and make end of life preparations.

The media has been taking all the blame for the existence of anorexia, but genetics may play a role as well. This discovery could influence anorexia treatment plans in the future.

Check Out That Body

Sunscreen and shade do help with protecting the skin, but that's only part of the process. Keeping a close eye on those moles and spots is sometimes farther down the checklist.

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