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05/31/2012

Health Highlights: May 31, 2012
1 in 5 Americans Has Untreated Cavities: CDC
Acne Medication May Raise Risk of Eye Infections
Atkins-Type Diets Look Kidney-Friendly: Study
Diabetes Drug Actos May Increase Bladder Cancer Odds
Disability From Juvenile Arthritis Hurts Adult Job Prospects
For Juvenile Arthritis, Pill May Work as Well as Needle
Genes Might Help Some Smokers Kick the Habit
Gout Flare-ups Rise Sharply With Certain Foods: Study
Health Tip: Help Prevent Colon Polyps
Health Tip: Traveling With Your Pet
Hepatitis B Infection Rates in U.S. Higher Than Thought
Men and Women With Cancer May Receive Different Fertility Information
Ohio Mail-Order Hatchery Now Linked to Salmonella in 23 States
Preteen Food Choices May Help Predict Eating Disorders Later
Re-Routing Spinal Cord Signals Restores Movement in Paralyzed Rats
Serious Exercise May Benefit Middle-Aged Arteries
Worldwide Cancer Incidence Predicted to Rise 75% by 2030

05/30/2012

Health Highlights: May 30, 2012
'Cooling' Helps Oxygen-Deprived Newborns: Study
Brave New World of Genetics Requires Safeguards, Experts Say
Could Bloodletting Ease Heart Risks for the Obese?
FDA Warns of Fake Version of ADHD Drug Adderall
Health Tip: Eat Right During Menopause
Health Tip: Stay Safe at the Playground
High Blood Sugar May Make Pneumonia Deadlier
Humans Can Sniff Out Old Age in Others, Study Shows
Infant 'Smarts' Similar With Different Types of Formula: Study
More Families Seek Kidney Donations on Facebook
Obesity May Raise Odds for Painful Leg Condition
Once-Obese Women Still Face Stigma, Study Finds
Personalized Blood Pressure Therapy May Help Diabetics
Pre-op Treatments Boost Survival for Esophageal Cancer Patients: Study
Scientists Map the Tomato's Genome
Summer's Heat May Enflame Hives
They're Cute, But Baby Chicks Can Harbor Salmonella
U.S. Program Targets Antipsychotic Drug Use in Nursing Homes

05/29/2012

Health Highlights: May 29, 2012
'Nordic Walking' a Winner for Heart Failure Patients, Study Says
Cash, Coaching May Boost Healthy Living
Common Painkillers May Help Prevent Skin Cancer: Study
Education May Protect Brain From Exposure to Solvents
Emotional Woes May Last for Childhood Cancer Survivors
Fever During Pregnancy May Raise Odds for Autism in Offspring
Health Tip: Eat Right to Help Protect Your Vision
Health Tip: Preparing for Colonoscopy
Healthy Brain Connections Help Maintain Intellect in Old Age
Optimism, Laughter May Bring Long Life
Surly People Tend to Like Fierce Dogs, Study Shows
Taking Anti-HIV Meds Prior to Exposure May Help Prevent Infection
Tight Blood-Sugar Control Shows Mixed Results for Health of Kidneys: Study
Use of Smokers' Lungs for Transplant Has Pros, Cons

05/28/2012

Doubt Cast on Usefulness of 'Sensory' Therapies for Autism
HRT Update: Therapy May Reduce Fractures, Boost Some Risks
Health Tip: Don't Spread Germs
Health Tip: Keep Off the Weight You've Lost
Key to More Active, Slimmer Kids: Friends
Night Shift Might Boost Women's Breast Cancer Risk: Study

05/27/2012

Many Still Tanning, Despite Dangers, Survey Finds
Physical Education Is Good for Kids' Grades, Study Finds

05/26/2012

Exercise Helps Older Adults Stay Fit
Keep Food Safety in Mind This Memorial Day Weekend

05/25/2012

Health Highlights: May 25, 2012
Amazon Tribe Gives Clues to Heart-Healthy Lifestyles
As Obesity Rates Rise, Cases of Kidney Stones Double: Study
Can You Hear Me Now?
Cancer Patients Share Web Info With Docs for Insight, Advice
Chemicals in PVC Flooring Can Be Absorbed Into Children's Bodies: Study
Few U.S. Hispanics Screened for Skin Cancer
Fewer Stillbirths Among Pregnant Women Vaccinated Against Flu
Fitness May Boost Survival for Women With Breast Cancer
Health Tip: Keep Magnets Away From Children
Health Tip: Walk at Work
People Who Lived Near World Trade Center Report More Lung Disease
The Science of Tasty Tomatoes Lies in the Chemicals
Travel to High Altitudes Tied to Crohn's, Colitis Flare-Ups

05/24/2012

Health Highlights: May 24, 2012
Autism Often Not Diagnosed Until Age 5 or Older: U.S. Report
Babies' Vulnerability to Colds Tied to Immune Response at Birth
Combo Therapy May Help Ease 'Ringing in the Ears'
Discovery of Gene May Lead to New Male Contraceptive
Efficient Disease Risk Prediction a Long Way Off, Experts Say
FDA Panel Votes Against New Use for Blood Thinner Xarelto
Flesh-Eating Bacteria No Cause for Panic, Experts Say
Health Tip: Signs That Baby is in Pain
Health Tip: Treating Osteoarthritis
High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy May Threaten Kids' Heart Health
Japanese-American Men With Low Vitamin-D Diet Face Higher Stroke Risk
Severely Obese Have More Complications With Spinal Surgery
Some Heavy Kids at Risk of Blindness, Study Says
States Use Only Fraction of Tobacco Revenues to Fight Smoking, Study Finds
Strokes More Common in Southern States: CDC
Surgical Residents Often Fatigued, Study Confirms
Work-Related Asthma a Significant Problem: CDC

05/23/2012

Health Highlights: May 23, 2012
Aspirin May Prevent Recurrence of Deep Vein Blood Clots
Breast MRI Best at Tracking Response to Chemo: Study
C-Section May Hike Risk for Toddlers' Obesity, Study Suggests
Calcium Supplements May Be Bad for Your Heart: Study
Cancer Docs Often Deal With Own Grief, Doubts When Patients Die
Cell Transplant Tested as Treatment for Nerve Pain in Mice
Clot Buster Seems to Help Up to 6 Hours After Stroke
Germs Lurk in Office Kitchens, Break Rooms
Health Tip: Avoiding Gluten
Health Tip: What Triggers Your Migraines?
IUDs, Implants Best for Long-Term Birth Control: Study
Mouse Study Sheds Light on How Diet May Affect Epilepsy
Overweight Moms More Apt to Have Large Babies, Study Says
Patients May Receive Too Much Acetaminophen in Hospital
Regional Systems to Treat Severe Heart Attack Increasing
Scientists Turn Skin Cells Into Cardiac Cells to Help Failing Hearts
Study Offers Ways to Decrease Use of Restraints at Nursing Homes
Study Spots Early Warning Signal for Sudden Cardiac Death

05/22/2012

Health Highlights: May 22, 2012
Asthma Meds May Be Linked to Irregular Heartbeat
Body Building, Diet Supplements Linked to Liver Damage: Study
Colonoscopy May Detect Curable Cancer in Elderly: Study
Do Bald Men Face Higher Risk of Prostate Cancer?
Health Tip: Eat a Healthy Diet When Nursing
Health Tip: Take a Walk!
Hepatitis C Causing Liver Damage in Greater Numbers: Study
Injury-Linked Deaths Vary Widely Among States
Men Can Still Ask for PSA Test, and Some Should, Doctors Say
Middle-Aged Diabetics May Need Earlier Colon Checks
No Progress in Reducing U.S. Motorcycle Deaths: Report
Patients Prefer More Invasive Form of Colon Scan: Study
Sleep Apnea 'Mask' Might Also Help the Heart
Spider-Phobes May Get Quick Relief
Studies See Advances in Detecting, Treating Pancreatic Cancer
Study Ties Genes to Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms, Prostate Cancer Risk
U.S. Liver Transplants Declining
U.S. Sees Drop in Deaths Linked to Diabetes

05/21/2012

Health Highlights: May 21, 2012
Birth Control Pills, HRT Tied to Digestive Ills
COPD Can Put a Damper on Sex Life
Could Compound in Artificial Sweeteners Worsen Crohn's Disease?
Dieting May Lower Hormone Levels Tied to Breast Cancer
Health Tip: Comforting Baby's Pain
Health Tip: Use Proper Form When Running
More Research Points to Long-Term Ills With Bone Drugs
Moveable Magnets Used to Forge Gastric Bypass in Pigs
New Blood Thinner May Lower Chances of Clots in High-Risk Heart Patients: FDA
Night Staffing With Critical Care Docs May Lower ICU Death Rates
Obese More Likely to Be Diagnosed With Advanced Thyroid Cancer
Obese Teens Can Have Heart Damage Without Showing Signs
Severe Gum Disease, Impotence May Be Linked
Statins May Help Prevent Enlarged Prostate: Study
Study Supports Value of Sigmoidoscopy, an Alternative to Colonoscopy
Teens' Love of Loud Music Tied to Drinking, Drug Abuse
U.S. Advisers Say 'No' to Routine PSA Tests for Prostate Cancer
U.S. Teens Heading for Heart Trouble: Study
Vigorous Exercise Might Keep Psoriasis at Bay

05/20/2012

Breathing Smog While Pregnant May Worsen Asthma in Offspring
Screening for Lung Cancer Might Benefit Those at Highest Risk
Sleep Apnea Linked to Higher Cancer Death Risk
Study Ties Secondhand Smoke to Bladder Irritation in Kids

05/19/2012

Keeping Your Family Safe From Dog Bites

05/18/2012

Health Highlights: May 18, 2012
'Bad' Fat May Hurt Brain Function Over Time
Chronic Heartburn May Boost Risk for Esophageal Cancer
Fees Lead Some Kids to Skip After-School Sports: Survey
Females, Young Athletes Take Longer to Get Over Concussions
Gene Tests May Not Drive Patients to More Medical Care
Health Tip: Keep Cloth Grocery Totes Clean
Health Tip: Log Migraine Details in a Diary
Healthy Dieting in Pregnancy May Be Helpful
Melanoma a Big Threat to Older Men
Military Marriages Stay Strong in Face of Challenges: Study
One-Third of U.S. Homeless Population Is Obese: Study
Research With Dogs Points to Early Test for Arthritis
Test Baby Boomers for Hepatitis C, Says CDC
Underage Drinkers Can Easily Order Alcohol From the Internet

05/17/2012

Health Highlights: May 17, 2012
'Fish Pedicure' a Recipe for Bacterial Infection, Researchers Warn
Athletes Really Do Play Through the Pain
Being Obese May Make Job Search Tougher
Benefits of Widespread Statin Use Outweigh Risks: Study
Diabetes Can Take a Toll on Your Emotions
Drowning Is Leading Cause of Kids' Accidental Death: CDC
Early Study Hints at Link Between Certain Sunscreens, Endometriosis
FDA Approves Generic Versions of Plavix
Fewer Young Americans Smoking, Survey Finds
Generic Versions of Blood-Thinning Plavix Approved
Health Tip: Avoid Cross-Contaminating Food
Health Tip: Get the Most From Your Nap
It's Not Just What You Eat, It's When You Eat, Mouse Study Finds
Looking Away As You Get Needle Does Lower Pain, Study Shows
OSHA's Safety Tests Protect Workers at Little Cost: Study
Parents Often Lose Sleep Over Child's Epilepsy, Study Finds
Study Explores Distraction's Role in Pain Relief

05/16/2012

Health Highlights: May 16, 2012
'Blast Wind' Linked to Chronic Brain Injuries in Military
Advanced Prostate Cancer Drug May Help at Earlier Stage
CDC Lowers Lead-Poisoning Threshold for Kids
Could Nasal Spray of 'Love Hormone' Treat Autism?
Daily Coffee May Help Keep Grim Reaper Away
Developmental Woes Common in Siblings of Children With Autism
Dinosaurs May Have Suffered From Arthritis
Education Is Key to Health: Report
Experimental Drug Helps Fight Some Childhood Cancers, Study Finds
Genetic Test May Spot Raised Autism Risk
Head Blows May Hamper Learning in College Athletes
Health Tip: When Physical Therapy Ends
Health Tip: When Should I Wash My Hands?
Many Parents of Kids With Autism Don't Put Faith in Pediatricians
Many Primary Care Docs Don't Know Long-Term Effects of Chemo: Survey
Palpitations May Signal Future Heart Rhythm Problem
Paralyzed Patients Use Mind to Move Robotic Arm
Some People Really Might Have 'Gaydar'
Study Links Antibiotic to Slight Rise in Heart Patients' Death Risk
Study Shows MS Patients at Most Risk for Drug-Linked Brain Illness
Two-Drug Combo May Be Safe for Melanoma Treatment
U.S. Bests Canada, Europe in Drug Approvals
Urban Hospitals May Act as Breeding Ground for MRSA

05/15/2012

Health Highlights: May 15, 2012
Are Post-Angioplasty Stress Tests Unnecessary?
Asthma Cases Continue to Rise in U.S., Affecting Millions
Beijing's Olympic Smog Shows Pollution's Effect on Health
Blacks, Hispanics Have Higher Colon Polyp Risk Than Previously Thought
Doctors Restore Some Hand Function to Quadriplegic Patient
FDA Panel to Consider At-Home HIV Test
Fitness Fights High Blood Pressure, Even With Family History
Genes Might Be Key to Parkinson's Spread
Health Tip: Exercising in the Heat
Health Tip: Put the Brakes on Drowsy Driving
Inhaled Steroids Lead to Big Drop in Asthma Deaths at Texas Hospital: Study
Plavix's New Generic Status Could Be Boon for Patients
Steroid Nasal Sprays Show Small Benefit for Sinusitis: Study
Trial Set to See if Drug Can Prevent Alzheimer's
Two-Drug Combo Helps Teens With Migraines
U.S. Assistance to Africa Cut AIDS-Related Deaths: Study
U.S. Task Force Issues Blood Pressure Guidelines

05/14/2012

Health Highlights: May 14, 2012
'Button' Batteries Sending More Kids to ER: Study
'Self-Managing' COPD Might Pose Risks, Study Suggests
A Little More Education, a Little Longer Life?
Acupuncture May Help Ease Symptoms of COPD
Baby Bottles, Pacifiers, Sippy Cups Can Injure
Back Pain Therapy Often Yields Early Benefits: Study
Common Blood Pressure Drugs May Not Cut Colon Cancer Risk
Employment Prospects Dim for Young Adults With Autism
Eye Changes May Predict Heart Disease in Blacks With Diabetes
FDA Issues Multiple Sclerosis Drug Alert
For Dementia Patients, Feeding Tubes May Increase Bed Sores
Health Tip: How to Wash Your Hands Properly
Health Tip: Tame Your Food Cravings
People With HIV at Higher Odds of Sudden Cardiac Death
Pot Might Help Ease Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms
Researchers Test Laxative-Free Colon Scan
Secondhand Smoke May Harm Heart Function
Sleepwalking in Adults More Common Than Thought
Some Sports May Help Protect Men's Bones

05/13/2012

In Rat Study, Eye Device Shows Promise for Restoring Sight

05/12/2012

Shape Up, Safely, for Summer

05/11/2012

Health Highlights: May 11, 2012
'Email Vacations' Boost Job Productivity, Lower Stress: Study
Availability of Beds, Poverty Drive Costly Hospital Readmissions
Blacks Less Likely to Get Help on Scene After Cardiac Arrest: Study
First, Second Kidney Transplants Have Similar Success: Study
Health Tip: Help Prevent Gas in Babies
Is Combining Hysterectomy and a Tummy Tuck Safe?
Lifesaving Defibrillators Often Not Nearby When Needed
Older People With Dementia Cared for Mostly at Home
Oxygen Therapy Slows Type 1 Diabetes in Mice, Study Says
Sex After Heart Attack? Doc's OK May Be Key
Sooner Is Better for Controlling Obese Kids' Weight: Study
Weight-Loss Surgery May Also Help Menstruation, Skin, Hair
Women Exposed to Violence Might Have More Risky Sex

05/10/2012

Health Highlights: May 10, 2012
Blood Clot Risk Linked to Some Non-Pill Contraceptives
Clot-Buster Doesn't Raise Bleeding Risk in Warfarin Patients: Study
FDA Advisers Back Pill to Help Prevent HIV Infection
FDA Issues Warning on Controversial MS Treatment
FDA Panel Gives Blessing to New Weight-Loss Drug
Fitness in Middle Age Lowers Medical Costs Later: Study
Gut Bugs Might Influence Child's Odds for Obesity
Induced Labor Late in Pregnancy Has Pros, Cons
Many Women Still Smoke During Pregnancy
Many Young Adults at Risk of Skin Cancer: CDC
New Weight-Loss Drug Shows Promise in Trial
Only Half of Meds Taken by Kids Have 'Adequate' Safety Info: Study
Scleroderma Complications Worse in Blacks Than Whites: Study
Smell Tests Don't Predict Alzheimer's, Study Finds
Stem Cell Study Shows Promising Results Against Heart Failure
Strides Made in Diagnosing, Treating Lupus

05/09/2012

Health Highlights: May 9, 2012
Angioplasty May Be Risky for Those With Poor Leg Circulation
Can Testosterone Therapy Help Obese Men Lose Weight?
Colon Cancer Gaps for Blacks, Whites Largely Due to Screening
Evolution May Explain 'Runner's High,' Study Says
FDA Panel Seems to Back Pill to Help Prevent HIV
FDA Seeks Less Radiation for Kids Getting X-Rays, CT Scans
Health Tip: Make Sure Your Child's Bike is the Right Size
IUDs Work as Emergency Contraceptive: Review
Infection Causes 1 in 6 Cancers Worldwide: Study
New Drug Shows Promise for Myeloma Patients
Norovirus Outbreak Traced to Reusable Grocery Bag
Pot Belly Boosts Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death: Study
Rate of Hospitalizations for Stroke Has Declined in U.S.
Response to First Treatment May Predict Epilepsy's Course
Scientists Map Melanoma's Genome
Statins May Help Prevent Irregular Heartbeat in Elderly
Study: Kids Who Sleep in Parents' Bed Less Likely to Be Overweight
Wheelchair Breakdowns on the Rise, Study Finds

05/08/2012

Health Highlights: May 8, 2012
Cancer Cells in Bloodstream Show Great Diversity: Study
Could Eating Fast Increase Diabetes Risk?
Exercise May Boost Survivalin Breast, Colon Cancer
Eye Color May Help Predict Vitiligo Risk
Half of U.S. Counties Have No Ob-Gyn: Study
Home Birth Poses Danger for Higher-Risk Pregnancies: Study
IUD Use Tied to Modest Weight Loss
Irregular Heartbeat Poses Greater Stroke Risk for Women Than Men
Probiotic Products May Prevent Antibiotic-Linked Diarrhea
Screening Women for Domestic Violence Could Help Prevent Abuse
Sperm Collide Along Liquid Maze on Way to Fertilize Egg
T-Shirt, Gift Card Giveaways Raise Blood Drives' Success
That Long Commute May Be Harming Your Health
U.S. Report Outlines Strategies to Prevent Obesity

05/07/2012

Health Highlights: May 7, 2012
Aim Skin Cancer Warnings at the Young, Too, Experts Say
Birth Defect Rates Vary Depending on Fertility Treatment: Study
Depression in Mid-Life Linked to Higher Odds for Later Dementia
Exercise Can Help Fight Heart Failure
Having a 'Purpose in Life' May Help Shield You From Dementia
In Mom's Eyes, Overweight Toddler May Not Be
Kids Most Likely to Start Abusing Painkillers at 16: Study
Living Near Major Roads May Shorten Heart Attack Survival
Lots of TV May Harm Kids' Diet
People Love Talking About Themselves, Brain Scans Show
Study: More Pre-Teens Get Vaccines When Middle Schools Require Them
U.S. Obesity Rate Set to Soar, Costing Billions: CDC
Using Earplugs Eases ICU Patients' Confusion: Study
Zinc Pills May Shorten Colds, Analysis Suggests

05/06/2012

Research May Point to New Obesity Treatments

05/05/2012

City Bike-Share Riders Seldom Wear Helmets

05/04/2012

Health Highlights: May 4, 2012
High Blood Pressure Risk Factors That May Surprise You
Mammograms Beat Thermography for Breast Cancer Detection: Study
Men's Breast Cancer Often More Deadly, Study Suggests
More College-Educated Women Having Children
Older Lung Cancer Patients Less Likely to Be Treated
Psychiatric Patients Often Wait Nearly 12 Hours in ER
Screening for Other Health Problems May Aid COPD Survival

05/03/2012

Health Highlights: May 3, 2012
HIV Drug Tenofovir Safe During Pregnancy, Study Suggests
Joggers Live Longer, Study Says
More Teen Girls Using Contraceptives: CDC
New Guidelines Issued for Severe Lupus
Positive Thinking, Persistence Pay Off in Job Search: Study
U.S. Health Care Spending High, But Quality Lags: Report
Why You Overeat Even When You're Full

05/02/2012

Health Highlights: May 2, 2012
'Iceman' Mummy Yields Oldest Human Blood Cells
Eating More Foods Rich in Omega-3s May Lower Alzheimer's Risk: Study
Energy and Sports Drinks Eat Away at Teeth, Study Finds
Less Invasive Heart Valve Replacement Works for Elderly: Study
Lower-Dose Radioiodine Effective Against Thyroid Cancer
Once-Banned Bird Flu Study Suggests Pandemic Threat Is Real
Who's the Dad? First-Trimester Blood Test May Tell
 
 
 
 
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