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Geneticists Get to The Roots of Hair Loss in Men 02/14/2017 02:00 PM EST Researchers spot close to 300 genetic regions linked to baldness, which could provide targets for treatment Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Genes and Gene Therapy, Hair Loss, Men's Health Heart Disease Could Cost U.S. $1 Trillion Per Year by 2035: Report 02/14/2017 02:00 PM EST American Heart Association estimates that nearly half of Americans will have heart disease in less than 20 years Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Heart Diseases 'Cooling Caps' May Halt Chemo-Linked Hair Loss 02/14/2017 12:00 PM EST One of two trials was stopped early because results were so strong Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Breast Cancer, Cancer Chemotherapy Genes Tied to Belly Size Also Linked to Heart Disease 02/14/2017 12:00 PM EST Large study found association, but did not prove cause and effect Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Diabetes Type 2, Heart Diseases Heart Disease Affects Far More Than the Heart 02/14/2017 09:00 AM EST Blocked arteries can restrict blood flow to the legs, feet, kidneys -- even brain, specialists say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Heart Diseases, Peripheral Arterial Disease Low-Income Kids More Likely to Have ADHD, Asthma 02/14/2017 09:00 AM EST Autism more often diagnosed among children in higher-income families, study finds Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Asthma, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Health Disparities Many Seniors Take Multiple Meds That Can Affect the Brain 02/13/2017 02:00 PM EST Psychiatrist cautions doctors and patients to consider risks and benefits of each drug Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Medicines, Seniors' Health   Follow MedlinePlus on Twitter   Search Cloud: See what people are searching for on MedlinePlus This is a free service provided by MedlinePlus and the U.S. National Library of Medicine, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health. U.S. National Library of Medicine · 8600 Rockville Pike · Bethesda, MD 20894 · 888-346-3656