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Idries Abdur-Rahman

May 15, 2017

A Simple Way To Reduce Your Risk Of Depression

Your browser does not support iframes. Teaser Video Your browser does not support iframes. Radio Segment Who knew that consuming dairy, yes daily might be a simple way to prevent…

May 8, 2017

How Diabetic Patients Can Still Get A Sugar Fix

Your browser does not support iframes. Checkout Monday's Medical Moment with Dr. J and Dr. I on The Ed Lover Show where they explain why life may be getting a…

November 28, 2016

Rural Appalachia Faces Growing Cancer Crisis, Research Shows

Rural Appalachia Faces Growing Cancer Crisis, Research Shows It's the only region in the U.S. that hasn't made big progress in fighting the disease (HealthDay News) -- While the rest…

November 28, 2016

A Little Alcohol Each Day May Cut Your Risk of Stroke

A Little Alcohol Each Day May Cut Your Risk of Stroke But alcohol doesn't curb risk of every kind of stroke, and heavy drinking increases the danger, study finds (HealthDay News)…

October 30, 2016

THE INVISIBLE 90 PERCENT: CHANGING THE NARRATIVE ON BLACK MEN & DEPRESSION

Check out Dr. I's latest contribution to blackdoctor.org. Here, he tackles the taboo topic of depression in black men. This one is a must read.   THE INVISIBLE 90 PERCENT…

October 30, 2016

Nearly 3 Percent of U.S. Adults Have Weakened Immunity: Study Advances in treating HIV and autoimmune diseases are keeping more patients alive

FRIDAY, Oct. 28, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- A new study reports that about 3 percent of people surveyed in the United States have a suppressed, or weakened, immune system. The…

October 30, 2016

Acne Yields Up Secret That Points to New Treatments Bacteria on skin sometimes release fatty acids that trigger inflammation, researchers report

By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Oct. 28, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- In a finding that could lead to new treatments for acne, scientists say they've discovered a previously unrecognized…

October 30, 2016

Skin Patch May Help With Peanut Allergy Delivering small amounts of peanut protein boosted tolerance for about half of young patients in study

By Kathleen Doheny HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Oct. 28, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- A skin patch that delivers small amounts of peanut protein may help treat children and young adults with…

October 30, 2016

Breast Reconstruction Worthwhile for Older Women: Study They had no greater risk of complications, benefited as much as younger breast cancer patients

FRIDAY, Oct. 28, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Older women who have had a breast removed due to cancer benefit as much as younger women from breast reconstruction, a new study…

October 30, 2016

Nearly Two-Thirds of Smokers Also Use E-Cigarettes: CDC Survey also found 40 percent of young people using the devices were never smokers

SUNDAY, Oct. 30, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Many American adults who use electronic cigarettes also smoke tobacco cigarettes, a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey reveals. The survey…

October 30, 2016

Experimental Medicine Might Rescue People With Drug-Resistant HIV ‘This is potentially a lifesaving therapy,’ researcher says

By Randy Dotinga HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Oct. 28, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers report that a new medication might revolutionize the treatment of HIV patients who don't respond to existing…

October 30, 2016

Alcohol, Drugs a Poor Halloween Mix When you’re under the influence, carving pumpkins and other holiday fun can lead to injury, doctor warns

SATURDAY, Oct. 29, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Alcohol, drugs and Halloween are a bad blend, an ER doctor warns. "Injuries related to pumpkin carving are more common if persons are…
Everything You Ever Wanted to
Know About Pregnancy:

But Were Too
Embarrassed or Afraid to Ask

by Idries Abdur-Rahman (Goodreads Author),
Jamil Abdur-Rahman MD, Nikia Bilal (Editor)

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