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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Smokers may have a tougher time recovering from tendon injuries, such as rotator cuff tears and Achilles tendon ruptures, a new study in rats suggests.
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Counterpressure maneuvers can help prevent episodes of vasovagal syncope, a common type of fainting triggered by a sudden drop in blood pressure, European investigators report in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
Italy's government examines allegations that as many as 90 people die daily in the country's hospitals.
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Taking antioxidants or other vitamins does not seem to slow the buildup of artery-clogging plaques that can lead to heart disease or stroke, according to a new study.
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Fitness experts have given a familiar physical activity guide for kids a splashy new look and a new name.
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Among battle-injured soldiers, the severity of their physical injuries is a significant predictor of the development of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or depression several months later, researchers report. Early psychiatric evaluations do not always identify those who will later develop these disorders.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Want to quit smoking? Hit the gym.
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Four out of 10 children with mental retardation also have severe emotional and behavioral problems, which often persist into adulthood, according to results of a long-term study conducted in Australia. However, according to the study findings, reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association, few of these children with psychological problems receive any mental health therapy.
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