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Many Teens Don't Use Condoms Correctly
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THURSDAY, Aug. 10 (HealthDay News) -- Teens who do use condoms often don't use them properly, British researchers report.
The survey of 1,400 U.K. teenagers, ages 14 to 18, found that about half had had penetrative vaginal sex and nearly two-thirds (373) said they'd used a condom on the most recent occasion.
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Heart surgery improves quality of life in the aged
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Elderly patients with heart disease who undergo coronary revascularization surgery enjoy better long-term health status and quality of life than those who are managed medically with drug therapy, according to results of a study.
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Heart disease patients may suffer PTSD
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Post-traumatic stress disorder is not limited to troops on the battlefield; it can also affect patients with heart disease as well as those with other medical conditions, according to this month's issue of the Harvard Heart Letter.
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Getting Grownups and Kids on the Same Page
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THURSDAY, Aug. 10 (HealthDay News) -- Parents' yelling, talking or handing out punishments may not have much impact on teens if the kids don't believe their parents' reactions suit the situation, according to a new study.
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Fewer Teens Engage in Risky Sexual Behavior
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THURSDAY, Aug. 10 (HealthDay News) -- Risky sexual behavior by U.S. high school students that can spread the AIDS virus has declined over the past 15 years, a new federal report finds.
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100-Plus and Loving It
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THURSDAY, Aug. 10 (HealthDay News) -- A growing number of Americans are now surviving past the 100-year mark, and many are doing quite well, thank you.
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Gene Test Predicts Lung Cancer Outcome
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WEDNESDAY, Aug. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Marking a new era in cancer care, researchers say a genetic test predicts which patients with early stage lung cancer will need post-operative chemotherapy to survive and which will have a good prognosis with surgery alone.
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Asthma Care Differs for Puerto Rican, Black Kids
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WEDNESDAY, Aug. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Puerto Rican children receive different asthma care than black American children, and the reason for that disparity isn't clear, U.S. researchers report.
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Car seats may make it hard for baby to breathe
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Infant car seats are important safety devices but a new study suggests that these devices may make it hard for baby to breath. The study, published in the journal Pediatrics, found that healthy term infants placed in car seats or car beds can develop low oxygen levels.
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Side Effects of Carisoprodol
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Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
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