Health
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Nine in ten cardiovascular doctors support vascular screening for people with risk factors
(BPT) – Nine out of ten cardiovascular doctors support preventive health screenings for cardiovascular disease (plaque in the arteries) among patients with key risk factors....
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On your feet all day? Tips to keep feet and legs feeling great
(BPT) – A growing number of desk-bound office workers are choosing to stand at their workstations, hoping to reap the health benefits associated with working...
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How Air Aware Are You?
(BPT) – According to a recent survey by Filtrete Brand from 3M, 50 percent of Americans believe the air inside the home is less polluted...
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3 costly mistakes baby boomers make with Medicare
(BPT) – Each day, thousands of people in the U.S. turn 65, and they’re faced with making choices about the Medicare program. Unfortunately, many people’s...
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Ask an expert: How do you know when it’s time for cataracts surgery?
(BPT) – As we age, so do our eyes. Over time, adults may begin to notice their vision becoming dim and blurry. This is often...
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Raising awareness of metastatic breast cancer one tutu at a time
(BPT) – Hearing a doctor utter the words ‘breast cancer’ often leaves women with dozens of initial questions: ‘How will I manage all of the...
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Prostate cancer test can help patients avoid overtreatment
(BPT) – A prostate cancer diagnosis can be shocking and scary, but there are ways to help ease anxiety and uncertainty around treatment options. A...
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Rethinking breast cancer treatment: One woman’s story
(BPT) – In the United States, one in five new breast cancer cases is stage 0 disease, but for Amy Thigpen, a mother of three...
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What employers look for in the 21st century nurse
(BPT) – Over the last decade, a number of changes have transformed the healthcare industry. The Affordable Care Act has enabled more than 16.4 million...
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Before you take that medicine have you read the label?
(BPT) – Chances are you’ve come in contact with a label today. Whether it’s the nutrition label on your breakfast bar or the washing directions...