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ANCHOR LEAD: A NEW WAY OF TREATING A COMMON HEART PROBLEM IS NOW AVAILABLE, ELIZABETH TRACEY REPORTS Arrhythmias, where the heart fails to beat in a coordinated way, are very common. The dangerous ones can be managed with devices that …

Dec, 31, 2013 – Defribrillation Read more »

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ANCHOR LEAD: JUST HOW EFFECTIVE ARE VACCINES AT PREVENTING DISEASE? ELIZABETH TRACEY REPORTS Vaccines are responsible for reducing the number of cases of infectious disease by over 100 million since their use became widespread, a recent study in the New …

Dec, 30, 2013 – Vaccine History Read more »

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ANCHOR LEAD: AWARENESS OF SALT IN PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS MUST START WITH HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, ELIZABETH TRACEY REPORTS How much salt is in those prescription medications you take? It’s very unlikely a consumer would know, but even physicians and other caregivers aren’t …

Dec, 27, 2013 – Salt and Meds Read more »

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ANCHOR LEAD: TOO MUCH SALT MAY BE THE CULPRIT WHEN IT COMES TO HOLIDAY WEIGHT GAIN, ELIZABETH TRACEY REPORTS Many people report weight gains in the five to ten pound range over the holiday period, no doubt contributing to New …

Dec, 27, 2013 – Holiday Pounds Read more »

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ANCHOR LEAD: PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS CONTAINING SODIUM HAVE BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH AN INCREASED RATE OF DEATH, ELIZABETH TRACEY REPORTS Did you know that many prescription drugs contain large amounts of sodium? A recent study in the Lancet showed that these formulations …

Dec, 25, 2013 – Salt in Medications Read more »

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ANCHOR LEAD: SKIN ULCERS ARE MORE TROUBLESOME THAN YOU MAY THINK, AND NO ONE REALLY KNOWS THE BEST WAY TO TREAT THEM, ELIZABETH TRACEY REPORTS Ulcers that appear on the skin can be a big problem, sometimes persisting for long …

Dec, 24, 2013 – Treating Skin Ulcers Read more »