High levels of cortisol in the hair shaft may increase the risk of heart attack, a study shows.

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An FDA advisory panel today overwhelmingly rejected the application of Jazz Pharmaceuticals for the approval of sodium oxybate (Xyrem) for the treatment of fibromyalgia.

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NDM, a recently identified gene that makes germs impervious to antibiotics, is spreading worldwide among bacteria in the gut that most commonly cause infections.

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An experimental obesity drug reduces body weight by 5% or more after one year when combined with healthy diet and regular exercise.

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When you’re being treated for osteoporosis, a blood or urine test will provide clues or “markers” as to the progress of your treatments. But, it is important to realize that markers alone cannot indicate whether or not a treatment is working.

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