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Hip Fracture's Link to Early Death May Last Years 02/27/2017 07:00 PM EST People over 60 face two to three times the risk of dying over next 8 years, study finds Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Hip Injuries and Disorders, Seniors' Health Valium May Be Useless for Acute Lower Back Pain 02/27/2017 07:00 PM EST Another study casts doubt on notion that potent painkillers can really help Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Back Pain, Medicines What Works Best to Help Overweight Folks Eat Healthier? 02/27/2017 04:00 PM EST Researchers still don't know the answer, but say pamphlets couldn't hurt Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Nutrition, Weight Control More Exercise, Fewer Pounds: Cut Your Heart Failure Risk 02/27/2017 02:00 PM EST Link was stronger for common but difficult-to-treat type of heart failure Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Exercise and Physical Fitness, Heart Diseases--Prevention, Heart Failure Nasal Swab Shows Promise in Confirming Lung Cancers 02/27/2017 02:00 PM EST Simple technique is based on cancer DNA and seems accurate for use after chest CT scan, researchers say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Genetic Testing, Lung Cancer Review Raises Questions about Herbal Meds for Heart Problems 02/27/2017 02:00 PM EST While popular among patients, they haven't been proven safe or effective in clinical trials, study says Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Heart Diseases, Herbal Medicine Some Health Fads May Not Be All That Healthy 02/27/2017 02:00 PM EST Vegetable juices, coconut oil have downsides, and gluten-free makes little difference in those without the sensitivity, study finds Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Nutrition Hospital Sinks May Be Awash in 'Superbugs' 02/27/2017 12:00 PM EST Study finds drug-resistant bacteria can colonize in drains, spread to sinks and eventually reach patients Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Health Facilities, Infection Control As Pot Legalization Advances, Pediatricians Warn of Dangers 02/27/2017 07:00 AM EST Marijuana isn't benign, child health experts contend Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Children's Health, Drugs and Young People, Marijuana Pediatricians Revise Guidelines for Teen Victims of Sexual Assault 02/27/2017 07:00 AM EST Physicians need to be comfortable screening for it, offering additional help if needed Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Sexual Assault, Teen 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