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08/31/2009

Health Highlights: Aug. 31, 2009
Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 31, 2009
Drinkers May Exercise More Than Teetotalers
Exposure to Tobacco Smoke Before Birth Affects DNA
Genetic Clues May Lead to New Skin Cancer Therapies
Harm Begins With a Few Cigarettes, a Little Smog
Health Tip: Getting Full Too Quickly
Health Tip: Strengthen Your Shoulders
Home Birth With Midwife As Safe As Hospital Birth: Study
Is Eye Exam on Your Back-to-School List?
JFK's Health Problems More Complex Than Thought
Mediterranean Diet May Be Best for Type 2 Diabetes
New Robotic Arm Has Softer Surgical Touch
Oldest Heart Patients May Get Most From Warfarin
Prostate Cancer Over-Diagnosed: Study
Researchers Make Insulin-Producing Cells From Adult Skin Cells
Retail Medical Clinics Offer Quality Care: Study
Swine Flu on Campuses Boosts Call for Vaccinations
Valcyte Approved for Cytomegalovirus in Children

08/30/2009

New Anti-Clotting Drug Beats Plavix
Young Athletes at Risk of Heat Injury

08/29/2009

Get Ready for Ragweed

08/28/2009

Health Highlights: Aug. 28, 2009
Alcohol Ads on Cable TV Reach Young Audiences
Ankle Circulation Could Warn of Future Strokes
Asparagus May Ease Hangover
Brain May Use Its 'Mind's Eye' to Control Chaos
Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 28, 2009
Colon Cancer Stopped in Its Tracks in Swiss Study
Dementia More Likely With One Subtype of HIV
Family Issues Translate Into Sick Days at Work
Health Tip: Preventing a Peptic Ulcer
Health Tip: Resting in Bed During Pregnancy
Kristi Yamaguchi, Olympic Ice Skater, Pushes Seasonal Flu Shots
Meat, Dairy Won't Up Odds for Breast Cancer
Scans Shed New Light on Concussions
Soluble Fiber, But Not Bran, Soothes Irritable Bowel
Study Details Swine Flu Transmission Rates
Surgery Better Than Angioplasty for Narrowed Neck Artery
Whole Grains, Bran May Fight Hypertension in Men
Zenpep Approved for Pancreatic Disorder

08/27/2009

Health Highlights: Aug. 27, 2009
Another Report Finds Swine Flu Targeting the Young
Benji, Marley or Bo: Three Genes Dictate Dog's Coat
Cigarettes May Dull Taste Buds
Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 27, 2009
Fat-Fighting Chemical Holds Promise
Gender Gap Exists for Giving, Too
Get Ready for Gruesome Cigarette Warnings
Health Tip: Stifle Back-to-School Allergy and Asthma Problems
Health Tip: Tame Arthritis Symptoms
Home Dialysis a Good Option for Kidney Disease Patients
How Bad Feelings Can Harm Your Health
Imaging Sheds Light on How Acupuncture Works
Milk Allergy Symptoms May Ease With Exposure
Regular Yoga May Improve Eating Habits
Steady Improvements Seen for Young Blood Cancer Patients
Strong Thighs May Mean Less Knee Pain for Women
Treating COPD Early Improves Outcomes
U.S. Childhood Vaccine Rates Good But Could Be Better: CDC

08/26/2009

Health Highlights: Aug. 26, 2009
'Electronic Nose' Could Spot Kidney Disease
Advice Helps Prevent Pain After Breast Cancer Surgery
Blood Flow Mismatch Seen in Pancreatic Cancers
Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 26, 2009
Fertilizer Ban Makes a Difference
For Bilingual Folks, Both Languages Always Present
Gene 'Fix' in Egg Prevents Inherited Diseases in Monkeys
Health Tip: When Labor May Be Induced
Health Tip: Who's at Greater Risk of Hip Fracture?
Many Health-Care Workers May Shun Swine Flu Shot
Medical Scans a Significant Source of Radiation
Newer, Better Tests for Heart Attacks
Sen. Edward M. Kennedy Dies at 77
Wheat Consumption May Contribute to Diabetes
Women's Exercise Priorities Vary With Life Stages

08/25/2009

Health Highlights: Aug. 25, 2009
Adding a Stent May Help Resolve Brain Aneurysm
As Waistlines Widen, Brains Shrink
Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 25, 2009
End-of-Life Advice Not Always Welcome
Experimental Treatment Could Fight Muscular Dystrophy
FDA Investigating Weight-Loss Drug Over Reports of Liver Damage
HPV Vaccine Could Prevent Many Penile Cancers
Health Tip: Why You Should Drink Water
Health Tip: Protect Yourself From Running Injuries
Hormone Therapy for Early Prostate Cancer Not Always Best
International Travel Raises Risk of Typhoid
More Women Surviving After Early Breast Cancer
Nick Jonas: Livin' the Dream Despite Diabetes
Preemie Birth Could Mean Weaker Bones as Adults
Protein May Identify Deadlier Breast Cancer
Saliva May Help Spot Oral Cancer Early
Tamoxifen May Up Risk of Second, More Aggressive Breast Cancer
Tobacco Use Kills 6 Million People Annually: Report
Women More Prone to Die in Month After Heart Attack
Xyzal Approved for Younger Kids

08/24/2009

Health Highlights: Aug. 24, 2009
Abuse of ADHD Drugs on the Rise
Americans Are Urged to Cut Sugar Intake
Blood Mercury Levels Rising Among U.S. Women
Car Seats Can Limit Kids' Oxygen Supplies
Chronic Media Multi-Tasking Makes It Harder to Focus
Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 24, 2009
Glucose Challenge in Pregnancy Could Predict Heart Disease
Health Tip: Choosing a Backpack
Health Tip: Staying Healthy
Hypertension Linked to Thinking Problems in Middle Age
MRI Might Find Early Alzheimer's
Marital Separation May Hurt Cancer Survival
Not Everyone Wants to Be Vaccinated Against Pandemic Flu
Smokers Twice As Likely to Get TB
Smokers' Cars Loaded With Nicotine
Testosterone Influences Women's Career Moves
Testosterone Therapy May Help Men With Heart Failure
Wider Waist Boosts Asthma Risk

08/23/2009

It's Back to Basics to Save a Life
Soothe Back-to-School Anxiety, Teach Kids to Relax

08/22/2009

Going Back to School With Asthma Takes Extra Work

08/21/2009

Health Highlights: Aug. 21, 2009
Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 21, 2009
Depression's Effect on Pleasure Is Real
Dopamine Lets Bad Experiences Linger
Folic Acid Fortification Shouldn't Be Forced
Gene Linked to Inherited Kidney Disease Found
Good Trauma Program Boosts Patient Survival
Health Tip: Buying Back-to-School Shoes
Health Tip: What Are Risk Factors for Preterm Labor?
High-Octane Caffeine May Trigger Headaches
Medication Review May Help With Heart Failure
Obesity Tied to Prostate Cancer Recurrence
Pot Might Blunt Damage of Binge Drinking
Right Match of Drug, Doctor Can Boost Reflux Outcomes
Sabril Approved for Infantile Spasms
Single Kidney Transplant From Young, Deceased Donors Works Well
Swine Flu Vaccine Seems Safe in Early Trials

08/20/2009

Health Highlights: Aug. 20, 2009
Better Pap Smear Follow-Up Needed Among Lower-Income Women
Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 20, 2009
Health Tip: Avoid Your Child's Asthma Attacks
Health Tip: What's Behind My Low Blood Pressure?
Heart Risks Rise With Smokeless Tobacco
Lost Hikers, Backpackers Really Do Walk in Circles
New Hib Vaccine Granted Accelerated Approval
New Way Found to Diagnose Endometriosis
Nostrils Compete to Relay Key Fragrance
School Kids, Parents Should Get Flu Vaccines First
Scientists Spot How Sugar 'Feeds' Tumors
Sleep Training Helps Ease Insomnia Tied to Arthritis
Swine Flu May Not Close College Classrooms: CDC
Swine Flu Vaccine Delay Manageable, Experts Say
Teen Athletes Sleep Better Than Couch Potatoes
Wearable Kidney May One Day Replace Dialysis
Web-Based Psychotherapy Can Work
Without Reform, U.S. Health Costs Expected to Rise

08/19/2009

Health Highlights: Aug. 19, 2009
A Smudge-Free Smart Phone Screen?
Are Candles Making You Sick?
Businesses Need Swine Flu Action Plan: Experts
Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 19, 2009
Foreclosures Plunge People Into Depression
Gene Mutation Improves Response to Lung Cancer Drug
Health Tip: Managing Menstrual Cramps
Health Tip: When a Loved One Has Diabetes
Herb Shows Potential for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Life Expectancy in U.S. Hits a New High
Medical Heroin Helps Treatment-Resistant Addicts
Newer Drug Beats Tamoxifen for Older Breast Cancer Patients
Patch 'Shots' May Someday Replace Injections
Post-Tonsillectomy Codeine May Pose Dangers
Stenting a Good Option for Left Main Heart Artery
Treatment May Limit Graft-Versus-Host Disease

08/18/2009

Health Highlights: Aug. 18, 2009
'Cruise Ship Virus' Vaccine Stems From Tobacco
Abnormal Protein May Signal Pancreatic Cancer
Antibiotics Being Prescribed Less for Respiratory Infections
Antioxidants Abound in Cereals, Popcorn, Whole-Grain Snacks
Avandia Raises Heart Failure Risk More Than Actos
Cervical Cancer Vaccine Seems Safe
Chemo Plus Palliative Care Reaps Benefits
Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 18, 2009
Estrogen Plays Surprise Role in Breast Cancer Treatment
Health Tip: Recognize the Signs of Drowsy Driving
Health Tip: Your Child Must Wear a Bike Helmet
Hospitals Reduce Heart Attack Deaths
Ibuprofen Rated Best for Pain of Broken Arms
Induced Labor May Prevent Need for Cesarean Section
New Drug Approved for Gaucher Disease
New Target Eyed for Colon Cancer Drugs
Sleep Apnea Raises Risk of Death, Especially for Men: Report
Video Gamers Older Than You Think

08/17/2009

Health Highlights: Aug. 17, 2009
Antioxidants Pose No Melanoma Threat
Blood Pressure Drug Might Work Against MS
Chewing Tobacco No Safer Than Smoking
Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 17, 2009
Extavia Approved for Multiple Sclerosis
For Short Kids, No Lack of Self-Esteem
Genetic Discovery May Improve Hepatitis C Treatment
Health Tip: Help Improve Your Dental Health
Health Tip: Stay Awake on the Road
Pain Level May Predict Survival in Certain Cancer Patients
Sea Worm Inspires Novel Bone Glue
Smoking Worsens Multiple Sclerosis
Special Stem Cells Build 'Biological Bypass'
Strep Throat May Have Led to Mozart's Death
Survey Finds Binge Drinking Among Older People, Too
Synthetic Protein Thwarts HIV Infection in Lab
Toxins May Form When Skin, Indoor Ozone Meet
Worries May Worsen Peripheral Arterial Disease

08/16/2009

Web Is Becoming One-Stop Shopping for Health Help

08/15/2009

International Travel Health Guidebook Gets Updated

08/14/2009

Health Highlights: Aug. 14, 2009
Backyard Raccoon 'Latrines' Harbor Hidden Dangers
Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 14, 2009
Device May Offer Alternative to Warfarin for Arrhythmia
Get Smart About Swine Flu for Back-to-School
Health Tip: Back to School, Back to Sleep
Health Tip: Debunking Diabetes Myths
Kids of Deployed Soldiers Vulnerable to Stress
Low Choline Level in Pregnancy Tied to Birth Defects
Mimicking Behavior May Help Form Social Bonds
New Migraine Drug Shows Promise
Restrictive Diet for Kids May Backfire
Rich, Poor See Similar Declines in Old Age
Saphris Approved for Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder
Sex Hormone Levels Linked to Fractures in Men
Wine May Shield Breast Cancer Patients From Radiation Side Effects

08/13/2009

Health Highlights: Aug. 13, 2009
Boozing Blunts Ability to Read Faces
Cancer Deaths Declining, Especially Among Young
Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 13, 2009
Compound Targets, Destroys Cancer Stem Cells in Mice
Exercise May Help in Leukemia Recovery
Facial Expressions Not Universally Understood
Gays, Bisexuals Seek More Psych Services
Good News for Elderly: Happiness Keeps Growing
Health Tip: Children Need Exercise, Too
Health Tip: When Menopause Begins
Injections May Benefit Oxygen-Deprived Newborns
It's Time for More Moms to Breast-Feed, U.S. Officials Say
Kidney Donor's Sex Could Affect Women's Outcomes
MRI May Not Improve Breast Cancer Outcome
Some Birth Control Pills Safer Than Others
They Snooze Less, But They Don't Lose
Treat Mind, Body in RA Patients: Study

08/12/2009

Health Highlights: Aug. 12, 2009
Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 12, 2009
Experts Urge Cognitive Testing of Kids With Epilepsy
FDA Details Access to 'Investigational' Drugs
Female Supervisors More Likely to Be Sexually Harassed
Folk Medicine Therapy May Prevent Alcoholic Relapse
Gene Therapy Offers Hope Against Inherited Blindness
Health Tip: Bloated and Gassy?
Health Tip: Selecting a Pediatrician
New Antibiotics May Target Cancer-Causing Proteins
Scientists Reverse Multiple Sclerosis in Mice
Stray Breast Cancer Cells Yield to Post-Op Chemo
Stressed Out College Students Losing Sleep
Surgery for Neck Pain May Also Relieve Headaches
U.S. Women Delaying Motherhood, Report Shows
Ventilation After Breathing Tube Removal May Alter Outcomes
Weight Lifting Can Ease Arm Swelling in Breast Cancer Survivors
When It Comes to Casual Sex, Men Aren't So Picky

08/11/2009

Health Highlights: Aug. 11, 2009
Aspirin May Stem Deaths From Colorectal Cancer
Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 11, 2009
Delivery-Related Infant Deaths Decline in Scotland
For Macho Men, Doctor Visits Are Less Likely
Health Tip: Avoid Swimming Injury
Health Tip: Getting Rid of Dust Mites
How Weight Loss Helps the Heart
Limb-Sparing Surgery May Offer Little Benefit to Cancer Patients
Many Parents, Caregivers Lack Basic Child-Safety Information
Mediterranean Diet Plus Exercise Lowers Alzheimer's Risk
New Bone-Building Drug Promising Against Prostate Cancer
New Genetic Link Suspected for Muscular Dystrophy
Oral Drug Ups Survival in Advanced Prostate Cancer Cases
Stem Cell Advance May Further Disease Research
Suicide Risk With Antidepressants Falls With Age
Swine Flu May Not Be Any Deadlier This Fall: Experts

08/10/2009

Health Highlights: Aug. 10, 2009
9/11 Responders May Be At Raised Myeloma Risk
Blows to the Chest Up Death Risk for Lacrosse Players
Breast-Feeding May Lower Breast Cancer Risk
Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 10, 2009
Dogs and 2-Year-Olds on Same Mental Plane
Fertility Can Be Preserved in Ovarian Cancer Patients
Genome Sequencing Gets More Affordable
Health Tip: Getting Swimmer's Ear
Health Tip: Staying Safe on the Playground
Kids With High IQs Live Longer
More Evidence Healthy Living Brings Long Life
Optimism Good for Heart and Longevity
Radiation for Brain Tumors May Affect Cognition
Seizures, Not Epilepsy Itself, May Raise Birth Risks
Sharing Prescription Meds Common Among U.S. Teens
Staph Infection May Follow People Home From Hospital
Study Ties Mini-Strokes to Memory Loss
Young Moms Follow Their Mother's Parenting Style

08/09/2009

In U.S., No Comeback Seen for Hormone Therapy
Mental Activity Seems to Keep the Brain Vital

08/08/2009

Good Planning Paves Way for Kid's Operation

08/07/2009

Health Highlights: Aug. 7, 2009
Beetroot Juice May Boost Stamina
Cell Conversion Shows Promise for Diabetes Treatment
Cholesterol Screening Shouldn't Rely on Kids' Weight
Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 7, 2009
Drinking Moderately or More Ups Men's Cancer Risk
Expanding Health Coverage May Not Improve Access
Health Tip: Eating Right While You're Pregnant
Health Tip: Preventing Complications From Diabetes
If Baby Is Breech, Technology Might Help
Immunoglobulin Can Predict Some Diabetic Complications
Many Opt for Surgery to Lower Breast, Ovarian Cancer Risk
School Closures May Not Be Necessary When Swine Flu Strikes
Signs of Depression Noted in Second Graders
Slide Into Debt Could Bring Wider Waistline
Steroid Can Ease Severe Sore Throat
U.S. Stem Cell Research Seems to Focus on Two Lines
When Kids Are Hospitalized, Parents Fret About Errors

08/06/2009

Health Highlights: Aug. 6, 2009
Bacteria May Be Connected to Colic
Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 6, 2009
Cold, Flu or Pneumonia? Answer May Lie in Blood Test
Combo Treatment May Ease Depression After Stroke
Food Allergy Facts Need More Focus
Health Tip: Anemia Caused by Iron Deficiency
Health Tip: Avoiding Salmonellosis
Hospice Care Eases the End for Loyal Pets
Living in U.S. May Raise Hispanics' Cancer Risk
Many Texas Docs Not Pushing HPV Vaccine for Girls
Men With Angina Do Worse Than Women
Rapid Swine Flu Test Misses Many Infections
Rooks Show Intelligence in Catching the Worm
Sperm Cell Insights May Aid Stem Cell Research
Stroke Doubles Risk of Hip, Thigh Fractures
Sunlight May Cause Rash in Autoimmune Disease
TNF Blockers May Help Some With Rheumatoid Arthritis

08/05/2009

Health Highlights: Aug. 5, 2009
Autism May Hinder Ability to Read Body Language
Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 5, 2009
DEET in Bug Spray Tied to Neural Damage in Mice
Fish Oils May Prevent and Treat Heart Disease
Genome of Leukemia Patient Reveals Common Mutations
Gut Hormone Could be Key to Blood Sugar
Health Tip: Babies Can Have Reflux, Too
Health Tip: Treating a Superficial Cut
Less Aggressive Care for More Severe Heart Disease
Not-For-Profit Nursing Homes Fare Better in Studies
Scientists Decode HIV Genome
Scientists Learn How Cancer Drugs Cause Hypertension
Sex Hormone Protein May Predict Type 2 Diabetes
Social Stress Sends Body Fat to the Stomach
Surgery, 'Sham' Equal in Treating Compression Fracture Pain
U.S. Spending on Mental Health Care Soaring

08/04/2009

Health Highlights: Aug. 4, 2009
Certain Arthritis, Crohn's Drugs May Raise Kids' Cancer Risk: FDA
Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 4, 2009
Elder Abuse, Neglect Make Early Death Far More Likely
FDA Approves Avastin for Most Common Kidney Cancer
For Many, 9/11-Linked Trauma Emerged Years Later
Health Tip: Buying Baby's First Bathtub
Health Tip: Recovering From a Tonsillectomy
Key Factors Define 'Prolonged Grief'
Livalo Approved for High Cholesterol
Medicines Top Source of Kids' Poisonings
Midlife Heart Risk Factors Linked to Later Dementia
No Link Found Between Birth Anesthesia and Learning Issues
Periodic Dieting May Cut Breast Cancer Risk
Scientists Find Way to Stop Epilepsy in Mice
Screening May Not Lessen Domestic Violence
Special Eye Drops May Reverse Glaucoma Damage
With a Broken Hip Comes Higher Risk for Dying
Young Vets With PTSD More Prone to Heart Risk Factors

08/03/2009

Health Highlights: Aug. 3, 2009
Antidepressant Use in U.S. Has Almost Doubled
Blood Type May Boost Pancreatic Cancer Risk
Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 3, 2009
Crucial Finding Advances Spinal Cord Injury Research
Gym Class Injuries Up 150 Percent
Health Tip: Creating a Fire Escape Plan
Health Tip: Understanding Low Back Pain
Induced Labor May Improve Outcome in Risky Pregnancies
Lots of Schoolkids Squint to See Chalkboard
Low Birth Weight Might Raise Adult Kidney Disease Risk
One in 10 High School Seniors Have Used Narcotic Painkillers
Scientists Bioengineer New Teeth in Mice
Surgical Masks Help Ward Off Flu, Maybe
Sustained-Release Antipsychotic Approved for Schizophrenia
Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Heart Risk Factors in Kids
Young Kids' Screen Time May Raise Blood Pressure

08/02/2009

Metformin May Lower Diabetics' Odds for Pancreatic Cancer
Rock-Climbing Injury Rate Soaring
Scientists ID First Human With Gorilla Strain of HIV

08/01/2009

Leave Worries Behind When Packing for Vacation
 
 
 
 
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