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Antibiotics Now Recommended Before C-Sections

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 25 (HealthDay News) — Pregnant women about to undergo a cesarean delivery should be given antibiotics right before the procedure to help prevent infections, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists now recommends.

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HIV drugs should be initiated earlier, says UN

The UN's World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday issued the first overhaul of its guidelines on HIV drugs in four years, saying the therapy now saving more than five million lives should be initiated at an earlier stage of infection.

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US health experts advise against new obesity drug

A panel of experts advising the US Food and Drug Administration voted Thursday against approving for sale a new obesity treatment called Qnexa, citing safety risks.

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When dieting, watch your vitamins: study

When weighing the benefits of one weight-loss plan over another, dieters may want to consider what else might be cut with the calories and carbs, suggests a new study.

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U.S. Panel Upholds Ban on Gay Men as Blood Donors

SATURDAY, June 12 (HealthDay News) — A U.S. Department of Health and Human Services panel of experts on Friday voted to uphold a decades-old ban on gay men donating blood, while advocating for more research on the controversial issue.

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WHO: Pharma interests didn’t influence flu verdict

The head of the World Health Organization on Tuesday strongly rejected suggestions that her decisions about swine flu were influenced by advisers’ links to pharmaceutical companies.

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After a point, more omega-3s don't help the heart

Memo to adults with heart disease: If you're already eating a fair amount of fish and taking omega-3 fatty acid supplements, the extra boost may not be doing much to help your heart.

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- BASIL AND SPICE SEXUAL MATTERS - Valentine's 2010: How To Bring …

Most experts also advise against this kind of hormone replacement therapy for men because testosterone may promote prostate cancer. There is also evidence that too much testosterone can increase the risk for cardiovascular and liver …

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Testosterone replacement after prostatectomy for prostae cancer

In men aged over 40 years without prostate cancer, DRE and PSA levels must be shown to be normal before testosterone replacement therapy is started. Follow-up monitoring at 3-6 months for the first year, then yearly thereafter has been …

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Testosterone replacement after prostatectomy for prostate cancer

In men aged over 40 years without prostate cancer, DRE and PSA levels must be shown to be normal before testosterone replacement therapy is started. Follow-up monitoring at 3-6 months for the first year, then yearly thereafter has been …

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