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This website is for an international audience of patients and carers. If you are in the US you should visit AstraZeneca US. If you are in the UK you should visit AstraZeneca UK or check the list of country-specific patient sites. This website is not intended to replace the advice of a qualified health professional.We aim to provide a wide range of disease information and interactive tools to help manage your condition. We are continually looking to improve this service, so please let us know what you think
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Health news
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Jun 30, 2009
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Selenium may worsen prostate cancer in some men
High levels of selenium in the blood may worsen prostate cancer in some men who already have the disease, results of a US study suggest.
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Jun 30, 2009
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Two eggs a day ‘does not increase cholesterol levels’
Eating two eggs a day, as part of an energy-restricted weight-loss diet, does not increase levels of ‘bad’ or total cholesterol, results of a UK study show.
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Jun 30, 2009
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No evidence for US racial disparities in hospital treatment of asthma
There are no longer any significant racial/ethnic disparities regarding the inpatient treatment of asthma attacks in the USA, results of a study suggest.
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Jun 30, 2009
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Patients with gum disease ‘should be assessed for heart disease’
Patients with moderate-to-severe gum disease (periodontitis) should receive evaluation of, and possibly treatment to reduce, their risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, say experts.
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Jun 30, 2009
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Selenium may worsen prostate cancer in some men
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Highlights
- Bipolar and the menopause: Relationship between female hormonal level and mood
- Mental health in a changing world: The impact of culture and diversity
- Prostate Cancer awareness
- Is chronic heart failure preventable?
- Bipolar disorder: Improving patient–family–doctor communication
- Helping doctors assess mental health - read the feature on Psychiatric rating scales
- Healthy living can help lower blood pressure
