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Lundbeck says Alzheimer's drug effective in trial

November 20, 2014

Lundbeck says Alzheimer's drug effective in trial

Danish drugmaker Lundbeck said patients who took its Alzheimer's drug candidate Lu AE58054 in a phase 2 clinical trial achieved statistically significant improvement in cognitive performance when the compound was added to donepezil

FDA probes safety issues with metal hip implants

November 20, 2014

FDA probes safety issues with metal hip implants

Metal hip replacements implanted in a half-million Americans appear to be failing earlier than expected, but it could be years before U.S. health regulators have a clear picture of the scope of the problem

Veterans Affairs focusing on fundamentals of suicide prevention

November 20, 2014

Veterans Affairs focusing on fundamentals of suicide prevention

Since the Department of Veterans Affairs has increased its focus on mental health over the last few years, officials for the department said they have seen improvement in the treatment of veterans at risk for suicide. However, officials also estimated that of the veterans who do commit suicide, only one-third had turned to the VA for help

Vitamin D plus calcium tied to longer life, study finds

November 20, 2014

Vitamin D plus calcium tied to longer life, study finds

Older people who take vitamin D and calcium supplements may live a bit longer than their peers, according to an international review of several studies covering more than 70,000 people

Surprising uses for chia seeds

July 9, 2014

Surprising uses for chia seeds

Chia seed recipes

What happens during an appendectomy?

June 23, 2014

What happens during an appendectomy?

See how surgeons perform an appendectomy

Alzheimer’s hope, ward off stroke, breast cancer hazard

June 12, 2014

Alzheimer’s hope, ward off stroke, breast cancer hazard

This week's latest health news

91-year-old marathoner shares longevity secrets

June 3, 2014

91-year-old marathoner shares longevity secrets

Thompson talks about record-breaking run

MERS alert, new robotic arm, resveratrol hype?

May 15, 2014

MERS alert, new robotic arm, resveratrol hype?

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Polio threat, anti-aging breakthrough, STD spike

May 8, 2014

Polio threat, anti-aging breakthrough, STD spike

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