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Red meat risks: One more reason to go vegetarian
The new link between meat consumption and heart disease, discovered by Dr. Stanley Hazen of the Cleveland Clinic, is just the latest evidence linking meat consumption to killer diseases that cripple, then kill, 1.3 million Americans annually. Dr. Hazen'...
Tags: Heart Disease, Medical Research, Vegetarian Diet, Diseases and Illnesses, Health and Medical Professionals
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Watch it live: The science of a healthful diet explained
As a student at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Timothy Harlan was often struck by how little the medical professionals around him seemed to know about healthful eating. Doctors would tell their patients what foods to avoid, but rarely did...
Tags: Tulane University, Lifestyle and Leisure, Coumadin (drug), Health and Medical Professionals, GERD
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Senate’s $74.3 billion budget differs over education issues
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTALLAHASSEE — The Senate's released its $74.3 billion budget, and it looks a lot like the House's $74.4 billion spending plan in a lot of places — with the exception of education funding where the Senate takes an approach closer to Gov. Rick... -
Condition improves for Lutherville doctor struck by car
Dr. Theodore Houk's condition after being struck by a car on North Charles Street on Thursday was upgraded from critical to serious over the weekend, according to a Maryland Shock Trauma Center spokeswoman. Houk, 50, is well-known for jogging 5.5...
Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Hospitals and Clinics, Charles Street, Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Internal Medicine
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Lutherville doctor known for running habits critically injured in Towson accident
Shirtless, hair flowing, legs pumping, Dr. Theodore Houk is a familiar sight running along North Charles Street on his twice-daily, 5.5-mile trek between his Lutherville home and his job at Greater Baltimore Medical Center. "You always see him out...
Tags: Baltimore County, Health and Medical Professionals, Hospitals and Clinics, Charles Street, Greater Baltimore Medical Center
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Does a low-fat diet increase triglycerides?
It’s easy to assume that a low-fat diet is the healthy way to go, especially since a diet low in saturated and trans fat was recommended by government agencies back in the 1980s. But in Tuesday’s Chicago Tribune story, which looked at the...
Tags: Heart Disease, Health and Medical Professionals, Chicago Tribune, Diets and Dieting, Cardiologists
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How to determine what medical screening is necessary
There has been a lot of news about medical tests lately. Physicians are coming out against unnecessary testing and screenings to save patients time, money and health risks. As a senior, how do you know which tests or screenings you should have done, and...
Tags: Medical Specialization, Alzheimer's Disease, Breast Cancer, Osteoporosis, Hearing Impairment
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Federal panel says everyone 15 to 65 should have HIV test
Citing recent evidence that HIV infections are best managed when treated early, an influential panel of medical experts has finalized its recommendation that all people ages 15 to 65 be screened for the virus that causes AIDS. The recommendation from...
Tags: Retroviruses, Health and Medical Professionals, HIV, Diseases and Illnesses, Viral Diseases and Infections
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The Starbucks syndrome in healthcare
"In Scotland, death is considered imminent; in Canada, it's considered inevitable. In California, death is considered optional." Ian Morrison, a Scottish-born futurist and healthcare consultant, was joking when he said those words. But not entirely....
Tags: Medical Specialization, Health Treatments, Health and Medical Professionals, Starbucks Corp., Environmental Issues
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How much do financial interests sway researchers?
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Funding from drug companies and other potential conflicts of interest did not influence the conclusions reached by researchers testing new cancer treatments over the past few years, according to a new analysis. But Dr. Aaron...Tags: Medical Specialization, Science and Technology, Medical Research, Health and Medical Professionals, Trials
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Task force calls for routine HIV testing for all adults
ReutersCHICAGO (Reuters) - An influential U.S. panel is calling for HIV screening for all Americans aged 15 to 65, regardless of whether they are considered to be at high risk, a change that may help lift some of the stigma associated with HIV testing. The...Tags: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Science and Technology, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Agricultural Research and Technology, Stanford University
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Best wishes to one of our most dedicated letter writers, Ted Houk
Loyal readers of The Sun's opinion section may have felt a twinge of name recognition at the news of a 50-year-old Lutherville physician accidentally struck and seriously injured by an SUV on northbound North Charles Street Thursday morning. That might be...
Tags: Iraq War (2003-2011), Unrest, Conflicts and War, Health and Medical Professionals, Greater Baltimore Medical Center, International Military Interventions
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