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Saint Louis University psychiatrist Miggie Greenberg, M.D., discusses voter let-down after the election.

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A study of chronic medication use in children ages 5 to 19 found that America's tweens and teens more than doubled their use of type 2 diabetes medications between 2002 and 2005. Utilization patterns for blood pressure, cholesterol, attention-deficit disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADD/ADHD), asthma and depression medications also increased at varying levels.

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A recombinant vaccine against tuberculosis shows promise, Saint Louis University researchers find.

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Saint Louis University School of Public Health leads area NIH research collaborative to learn more about the health of children.

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During tough financial times, many people try to demonstrate their value at work by working harder and longer. But, if you don't also make time to take care of yourself, success may come at a hefty cost: your health. Dr. George Griffing, Saint Louis University professor of internal medicine, offers the seven worst habits of workaholics.

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With three kinds of advanced imaging equipment and a grant from the Department of Defense, researchers aim to create better maps of the brain in order to rehabilitate combat veterans and civilians with brain injuries.

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Terri Weaver, Ph.D., associate professor of psychology at Saint Louis University, says that much like adult domestic violence situations, teen dating violence can take many forms. Dr. Weaver is available to discuss relationship violence.

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Last year, citing concerns over safety and effectiveness, experts from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommended that the agency ban all over-the-counter, multi-symptom cough and cold medicines for children under 6. The recommendation was long overdue, according to Ken Haller, M.D., associate professor of pediatrics at Saint Louis University.

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While parental involvement is key to a child's success in school, at what point does a participating parent become a smother mother (or father)? Saint Louis University pediatrician Ken Haller, M.D., offers parents eight resolutions for the new school year.

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New Saint Louis University research has found that the PET-CT scanner can be used as a stand-alone tool to detect secondary cancers, which occur in 5 to 10 percent of head and neck cancer patients. By eliminating the need for additional tests, the PET-CT will lead to earlier diagnosis and treatment.

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Unnecessary biopsies could be a thing of the past for patients undergoing treatment for head and neck cancer. New Saint Louis University research found that when nuclear medicine clinicians and treating physicians work together to interpret PET-CT scan results, the accuracy dramatically improves, sparring patients unnecessary pain and suffering.

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Athletic training expert offers tips as athletes prepare for two-a-day practices.

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In addition to reducing one's risk for many common diseases, new research found that cutting 300 to 500 calories per day may slow the aging process.

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Public health expert is available to talk about safety precautions for volunteers and homeowners, as well as the long-term implications of the flood.

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The dehydration that summer frequently brings combined with swilling too much ice tea increases your risk of kidney stones, says James Cummings, M.D., professor of urology at Saint Louis University.

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Nutrition and dietetics expert offers tips for avoiding dreaded vacation weight gain.

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Antiperspirant is an easy way to end your bug bite woes.

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Ants aren't the worst danger lurking in your picnic basket. Get tips for packing a healthy picnic and avoiding common food safety issues.

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Allergy shots offer a preventative option for severe allergic reactions to bee stings.

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Patients with advanced heart failure may be receiving implantable cardiac devices that do not help them because they are too ill to benefit from the treatment. A new study from Saint Louis University suggests the need for better selection strategies to minimize cost to patients and healthcare system.

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Two breakthrough findings at Saint Louis University could lead to a new weapon against a virus that causes severe upper-respiratory infections and the common cold.

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Pelvic organ prolapse, a common and uncomfortable gynecological condition, runs in families, new Saint Louis University research shows.

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Diets high in fast food can be highly toxic to the liver and other internal organs, but that damage can be reversed, says one of the country's leading experts on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, who offers four steps to undo the effects of a 'super-size me' diet.

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With the recent opening of Saint Louis University's new Chaifetz Arena, the school will soon roll out a new field of study that will proudly call the arena home: a program in athletic training. The new discipline "“ part of SLU's Doisy College of Health Sciences "“ will use the arena's athletic training facility as a state-of-the-art clinical laboratory for students studying to be athletic trainers.

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It's a question bedeviling every parent with a kid who plays sports: Is there anything you can do to keep your young athlete on the field and off the disabled list? The answer is yes. Tony Breitbach, Ph.D., assistant professor and director of athletic training education at Saint Louis University, says there are five things parents can do to help kids stay healthy and injury-free while playing sports this summer.

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A Saint Louis University cardiologist called upon the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today to reconsider a strong warning it recently placed on a diagnostic tool, stating that the warning could prevent doctors from detecting life-threatening cardiac events.

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New Saint Louis University research found that although white women are more likely to drink or binge drink prior to pregnancy, African-American women are less likely to reduce drinking during pregnancy, which may be linked to a higher rate of fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) among the population.

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With spring arriving officially this week, for many Americans allergy season will arrive soon as well. But that doesn't mean the sneezing and discomfort that comes with seasonal allergies has to be close at hand. With a bit of planning, effort and common sense, many people can limit their suffering during allergy season "“ or perhaps even avoid it altogether, says a Saint Louis University allergist.

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If you're one of the millions of Americans who will travel abroad this summer, make sure your plans include a trip to the doctor, says H. Thomas Johnson, M.D., a Saint Louis University family physician.

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Saint Louis University is launching a master's program in health informatics "“ the study of how technology is used in a health care setting to collect, organize and manage information. The new program will be in addition to SLU's highly regarded undergraduate program in health information management.

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Heavy women gain too much weight during pregnancy, says a Saint Louis University obstetrician and obesity expert.

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A doggie robot works about as well as a real pooch in making nursing home residents feel less lonely, a Saint Louis University study finds.

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Marilyn Maxwell, M.D., a Saint Louis University physician and contributing author to both Questions Kids Ask About Sex: Honest Answers for Every Age and Focus on the Family's Complete Guide to Baby and Child Care, offers 10 tips to guide families through teen dating and relationships.

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New findings from Saint Louis University shed light on how lupus develops, which could help in targeting a treatment for the autoimmune disease that affects 1.5 to 2 million Americans.

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For children who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea, a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy can provide dramatic relief and is successful in solving sleep problems for 80 to 90 percent of children, a Saint Louis University study found.

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New Saint Louis University research found that difficulty predicting death and lack of knowledge regarding treatment options undermine care for terminally-ill heart failure patients.

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Don't go overboard when it comes to spring cleaning, says a germ expert at Saint Louis University. You can actually make yourself sick by cleaning too much.

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With the official start of spring about six weeks away, for many Americans the start of allergy season is close at hand. But that doesn't mean the sneezing and discomfort that comes with seasonal allergies has to be close at hand as well. With a bit of planning, effort and common sense, many people can limit their suffering during allergy season "“ or perhaps even avoid it altogether.

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Chemical peels using either alpha-hydroxy acid or beta-hydroxy acid are both highly effective in treating mild to moderately severe facial acne, researchers at the Saint Louis University School of Medicine have found "“ the first study to compare the two different types of acid peels as therapies for the skin disorder.

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Scientists at Saint Louis University and the University of Alabama at Birmingham have uncovered important new information about a key protein that allows viruses such as smallpox to replicate and wreak havoc on the immune system.

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The odds of surviving cancer of the pancreas increase dramatically for patients whose tumors are smallest, according to a new study by researchers at Saint Louis University and M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston "“ the first study to specifically evaluate the link between tumor size and survival rates for one of the most common and deadly cancers.

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Philip Alderson, M.D., chair of radiology at Columbia University, to lead Saint Louis University School of Medicine as 12th dean.

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Research in today's New England Journal of Medicine shows hereditary hemochromatosis is far more common than previously thought and will spur more study to determine those most likely to develop the potentially fatal disease, write two faculty members at Saint Louis University School of Medicine.

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Severe muscle weakness caused by myasthenia gravis "“ a highly debilitating autoimmune disorder "“ can be prevented or reversed by blocking a key step in the immune response that brings on the disease, researchers at the Saint Louis University School of Medicine have found.

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A team of international scientists, including a Saint Louis University researcher, de-mystifies the blood-brain barrier in an article in the Lancet Neurology.

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Cold and flu season is already well under way, but a few simple actions can greatly reduce your chances of getting sick or spreading germs to family, friends and coworkers, says an expert at Saint Louis University.

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This holiday season, give your loved ones the gift of health. Saint Louis University doctors have 10 'healthy' and unique gift ideas -- from brain-excercising Sudoku puzzles to topical antioxidants for the face.

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A Saint Louis University geriatrician and the co-author of a new book about staying young suggests detecting health problems early and adding sizzle, such as dancing, drinking wine and eating chocolate, to your daily routine.

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Interferon does not slow or halt the progression of chronic hepatitis C and advanced liver disease in patients who haven't responded to previous attempts to eradicate the disease, a national study has found.

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More children are taking chronic medication for blood pressure, cholesterol, asthma, depression and diabetes, according to research at Saint Louis University School of Public Health.