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Caffeine most effective at improving overnight-shift performance

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By Plain Dealer staff and wire reports

May 25, 2010, 11:15AM
In a recent study scientists found that caffeine worked better than a placebo -- and even naps -- at reducing errors and improving performance on tasks including those involving memory, attention, perception, concept formation and reasoning. Full story »

TMJ disorder can be alleviated with inexpensive mouth guards, exercises

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By Plain Dealer guest columnist

May 25, 2010, 10:15AM
The temporomandibular joint is probably the busiest hinge in the body. You use it when you're talking, chewing, yawning, swallowing and sneezing. But if doing those things hurts or causes clicking, popping or headaches, what's often to blame is jaw-clenching or tooth-grinding at night.  Full story »

Teens in tanning beds make their skin old before its time, doctors say

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By Evelyn Theiss, The Plain Dealer

May 25, 2010, 9:00AM
Thanks to tanning beds, it’s now possible to get many decades worth of deep sun damage — some of which can become cancerous — before age 20. Full story »

Ronald McDonald family room a haven at MetroHealth Medical Center

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By Kaye Spector, The Plain Dealer

May 25, 2010, 8:15AM
MetroHealth's new Ronald McDonald Family Room is an extension of the Ronald McDonald House of Cleveland. Located steps away from the pediatric patient rooms, the space features a sweeping view of downtown Cleveland.  Full story »
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Double-lung transplant patient to perform opera at Cleveland Clinic summit

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By Kaye Spector, The Plain Dealer

May 25, 2010, 8:00AM
Charity Sunshine Tillemann-Dick hasn't let go of her dream to sing opera, even though she battled pulmonary arterial hypertension for years before undergoing a double lung transplant at the Cleveland Clinic. Full story »

Study to look at possible links among nutrition, trauma and the brain

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By Kaye Spector, The Plain Dealer

May 25, 2010, 8:00AM
Can carrots cure or help treat brain injury? We'll know more in about 18 months. Full story »

Beachbody's 'Insanity' exercise program a tough workout that lives up to its name

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By Zachary Lewis, The Plain Dealer

May 25, 2010, 7:15AM
Your host shows zero mercy. If the program is 50 minutes long, he'll give you maybe 2 minutes total to rest, wipe up the pools of sweat under your feet, and sip some water.  Full story »

Small increase in plaque buildup leads to poor outcomes for heart patients, Clinic study shows

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By Brie Zeltner, The Plain Dealer

May 25, 2010, 6:00AM
Small changes in the buildup of artery plaque have big impacts on outcomes for heart patients, a Cleveland Clinic study shows.  Full story »

Akron Children's Hospital names new chief operating officer, president of regional network

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By Plain Dealer staff

May 24, 2010, 4:20PM
Grace Wakulchik to assume role as chief executive officer July 1 as current CEO becomes president of Akron Children's regional network. Full story »

New guidelines by American Academy of Pediatrics say swim lessons for toddlers OK

By Associated Press health & medical staff

May 24, 2010, 12:25PM
The doctors aren't recommending lessons for every young child. Some parents may feel their little ones aren't ready for the water and that's OK. Full story »

Bicycle helmets and sports headgear provide important protection for your brain

Bicycle helmets and sports headgear provide important protection for your brain

By Plain Dealer guest columnist

May 24, 2010, 11:00AM
Helmets are essential when cycling, even when just riding around the neighborhood, because the threat of a head injury is always present. The same holds true when participating in sports like baseball or football. Full story »

Burn victim hopes her story calls attention to dangers of surgical fires

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By Diane Suchetka, The Plain Dealer

May 23, 2010, 8:19PM
Lauren Wargo of Shaker Heights wants Ohio lawmakers to make the reporting of surgical fires, like the one that damaged her face, mandatory. If we don't know how they're happening, she says, we can't prevent them. Full story »

NICU nurses add a personal touch to help parents cope with child's hospital stays

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By Plain Dealer guest columnist

May 22, 2010, 8:45AM
Safety, advocacy, and state-of-the-art care are the NICU's utmost priorities. Nothing is more important than helping our tiny and sick patients make progress toward going home. But a second important goal is to help moms and dads feel like moms and dads. Full story »

Vegan cookbook author from Ashtabula to appear at Cleveland Heights book signing

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By Kaye Spector, The Plain Dealer

May 21, 2010, 1:52PM
Tamasin Noyes, an Ashtabula resident who tests recipes for vegan cookbook authors, now has her own out. Full story »

Beware of dirty public pools: Health study says contamination common

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By Associated Press

May 21, 2010, 12:37PM
A new government report shows one in eight public swimming pools were shut down two years ago because of dirty water or other problems, like missing safety equipment. Full story »
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