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07/31/2012

Health Highlights: July 31, 2012
Burnt-Out Nurses Linked to More Hospital Infections
Cataract Surgery May Cut Risk of Hip Fracture
Depression Rates Rise for Girls During Teen Years
Even Mild Depression, Anxiety Hurts the Heart: Study
Genes May Be Key for Patients With Multiple Colon Polyps
Health Tip: Hiking or Running on a Trail
Health Tip: Managing Workplace Stress
Imaging Tests Up Among Advanced Cancer Patients
Is 'Improved' Vaccine Causing Whooping Cough Outbreaks?
Less Invasive Surgery Safe for Harvesting Bypass Veins: Study
Love Knows No Gender Difference
Menstrual Cycles May Affect Women's Shopping Patterns
More Americans Have at Least 2 Chronic Health Issues: CDC
New Seal Flu Could Pose Threat to Humans
Rising Cigarette Prices May Be Incentive to Quit
Shots Should Be on College Kids' Back-to-School List
Smile! It Might Lower Your Stress Level, Study Shows

07/30/2012

Health Highlights: July 30, 2012
'Obese' Label May Not Apply to Heavy Ex-NFL Players
'Women and Children First?' Not So, Says Study
Abandoning PSA Screening Could Cost Lives: Study
Alcohol Is a Social Lubricant, Study Confirms
Booze, Energy Drinks, Casual Sex Combo Common in College: Study
Coordinated Care Boosts Cardiac Arrest Survival: Study
HPV Test Beats Pap Long-Term: Study
Health Tip: Help Baby Develop Healthy Sleep Habits
Health Tip: Help Prevent Malnutrition in Seniors
Heart Defect at Birth Signals Need to Check for Other Disorders: AHA
Humans Might Be Hard-Wired to 'Love Thy Neighbor'
Mental Abuse of Kids Leaves Lifelong Scars
More College Women Smoking Hookahs
New Guidelines Say No to Screening EKGs for Low-Risk Patients
Scientists ID New Gene Linked to Vision Loss in Infants

07/29/2012

Scientists Uncover Gene Variation Linked to Melanoma
Teething Baby? Avoid Benzocaine, FDA Says

07/28/2012

Experts Offer Tips to Cut Kids' Screen Time During Summer

07/27/2012

Health Highlights: July 27, 2012
'Macho' Men Do Worse in Couples When the Woman Earns More
Childbirth After 30 Lowers Risk of Endometrial Cancer: Study
Health Tip: If You've Broken a Toe
Health Tip: Why Some Seniors Can't Sleep
Most Prostate Cancer Patients Don't Die From the Disease: Study
Olympic-Class Athletes Abound in Animal Kingdom
Only 1 in 4 Americans With HIV Has Virus Under Control: CDC
Poor Sleep Ups Odds for Nursing Home Care, Study Finds
Sex Life of Diabetic Women May Suffer
Smoking Tied to Risk for Hepatitis Return After Liver Transplant
The Care and Feeding of Olympic Athletes
Weight Control Can Cut Women's Diabetes Risk, Study Shows
What's That Symptom? Experts Warn of Self-Diagnosis Via the Web
Women May Fare Worse Than Men After Stroke

07/26/2012

Health Highlights: July 26, 2012
Body Language of Triumph Will Be on Display at Olympics
Certain Tick Bites Might Spur Red Meat Allergy
Could Gene Doping Be Part of Future Olympics?
Could Germs on Your Skin Be Good for You?
Experimental Drug Suppresses Appetite in Mice: Study
Flu Cases From County Fair Traced to Pigs
HIV Undetectable in 2 Men After Bone Marrow Transplants: Study
Health Tip: Eat a Nutritious Breakfast
Health Tip: Keep Your Child's Eczema at Bay
Illegal 'Bath Salts' Mimic Cocaine in the Brain: Study
More Evidence That Shift Work Might Raise Heart Risks
The 'Five Second Rule' Is a Myth
Using Exhaust Fan on a Gas Stove Cuts Pollution: Study
Why Johnny Can't Run
Writing Using the Eyes Might Help Paralyzed Communicate
Yoga Might Help With Stroke Rehab

07/25/2012

Health Highlights: July 25, 2012
Airports in N.Y., L.A., Hawaii Deemed Worst for Pandemic Spread
Cancer Drug May Flush Out 'Hidden' HIV: Study
Expanding Access to Medicaid Would Save Lives: Study
Experimental Chemical Helps Blind Mice See
Health Tip: Dive Safely
Health Tip: Work Out at the Right Intensity
High-Tech CT Scan May Get People With Chest Pain Home Faster
If Colonoscopy Picks Up Cancer Risk, Get Next Screen in 5 Years: Study
Incan Girl's Mummy Yields Evidence of Respiratory Woes
Lab-Grown Blood Vessels May Improve Heart Bypass
London Smog May Be Tough on Olympians
More Drug Trials Needed for Conditions Affecting Kids: Review
Nothing Natural About Dietary Supplement DMAA: Study
People With Darker Skin Still at Risk for Melanoma
Teen Doing Well 2 Years After Stem Cell Windpipe Transplant
Untreated Heartburn May Raise Risk for Esophageal Cancer, Study Says

07/24/2012

Health Highlights: July 24, 2012
1 in 20 Cases of Melanoma Linked to Tanning Beds: Study
33 Sickened by Salmonella Linked to Ground Beef: CDC
Adding More Neurosurgeons Could Cut Traffic Deaths: Study
Black Teens in Public Housing Twice As Likely to Smoke: Study
Child Abuse Linked to Higher Odds for Cancer as Adult
Health Tip: Snack Smartly
Health Tip: When Lugging Luggage
Medical Group Notes Key Elements of Well-Woman Exams
More Than a Third of Births 'Unintended': CDC
Need to Get Walking More? Clip on a Pedometer
Neglect May Harm Brain Growth in Children
Obese Kids May Be at Higher Risk for Heart Disease
Physical Ailments Take Toll on Mental Health: Study
Survey Finds Big Drop in Sexual Activity Among Black Teens
Teaching Young Hockey Players to Body Check Doesn't Decrease Risk of Injury
Tudorza Pressair Approved for COPD

07/23/2012

Health Highlights: July 23, 2012
'Toe-Walking' More Common in Kids With Mental Woes: Study
All HIV Patients Should Take Meds Early On, Experts Now Say
Antioxidants Might Help Cut Pancreatic Cancer Risk, Study Suggests
Black American Men Have High Rates of HIV Infection: Study
Doctors Spar Over Cholesterol Screening in Kids
Health Tip: Buying Shoes for Your Child
Health Tip: Do You Need a Day Off From Exercise?
Heavy Drinking in Pregnancy Linked to Host of Problems in Children
Joint Replacement Boosts Heart Attack Risk Right After Surgery: Study
Many Teens With High Blood Pressure Don't Get Needed Tests
NYC Ban on Super-Sized Sodas Would Cut Consumers' Calories: Study
Parents of Severely Disabled Kids Say They Enrich Their Lives
Pre-Season Fitness Not a Factor in Collegiate Sports Injury Risk
Stem Cells Show Promise as Heart Failure Treatment
Women With HIV May Not Have Higher Cervical Cancer Risk: Study
YouTube Videos Might Help Ease Form of Vertigo
Young Cancer Patients Often Lack Support: Study

07/22/2012

Decisions About Condom Use Among Gay Couples Vary by Race
Not All HIV Patients in U.S. Show Same Characteristics: Study

07/21/2012

Beware of the Potato Salad: Preventing Foodborne Illness in Summer
Mom's HIV Drugs May Pass to Baby in Womb, Breast-Feeding

07/20/2012

Health Highlights: July 20, 2012
Afinitor Approved for Advanced Breast Cancer
Biology Leaves Gay Men Highly Vulnerable to HIV: Study
Childhood Abuse Linked to Diabetes, Heart Disease in Middle-Aged Women
Doctors Tend to Share Patients With Similar Colleagues
Don't Be Afraid to Talk to Your Kids About Colorado Killings
FDA Gives Nod to New Breast Cancer Drug
Genes Influence Whether Psych Drugs Lead to Weight Gain
HPV Might Raise Risk of Form of Skin Cancer
Health Tip: Check Yourself for Ticks
Health Tip: Is My Blood Glucose Too Low?
Kyprolis Approved for Multiple Myeloma
Many Americans Not Prepared for Disasters: Poll
Many Medicaid Patients Skip Drugs That Could Prevent Heart Trouble
Older Americans See Better Today, Study Finds
Serious Mental Illness Tied to Higher Cancer, Injury Risk: Studies
Simple Measures May Curb Excessive Weight Gain in Pregnancy
Vitamin D May Delay Deterioration of Smokers' Lungs: Study
Work-Linked Sleep Loss May Harm Police Officers' Health

07/19/2012

Health Highlights: July 19, 2012
1 in 13 Pregnant Women Drinks, CDC Says
2 New Weight-Loss Drugs Won't Reverse U.S. Obesity Crisis
Ahead of AIDS Conference, New Reasons for Hope
Autumn Birthday Ups Odds of Living to 100: Study
Cervical Cancer Spotted Later in Women Without Health Insurance
Dad's Early Engagement With Son May Shape Behavior Later
Disabled Americans Battle for Access to Hotel Pools
Fatal Car Crashes Less Likely in Major Cities, CDC Study Finds
Health Tip: Bring Baby Back to a Safe Home
Health Tip: Rules for the Pool
Kids' Sexual Behavior Influenced by Movie Scenes: Study
Medicare Beats Private Plans for Patient Satisfaction: Survey
Monkey Study Suggests Long-Term Use of ADHD Drugs Safe
Scientists Map Genomes of One Man's Sperm
Stressful Jobs Linked to Heart Woes in Women
Tornadoes Don't Have to Be Deadly, Experts Say
Whooping Cough Cases Reaching Record Highs: CDC

07/18/2012

Health Highlights: July 18, 2012
'Exposure Therapy' May Be Option for Kids' Egg, Milk Allergies
Adding Vitamin B12 to Standard Drugs Might Help Fight Hepatitis C
Alcohol May Not Be Kind to the Aging Brain
Alzheimer's Drug Shows Promise in Early Trial
Another New Weight-Loss Drug Approved
Certain Heart Meds May Give Chemo a Boost
Colon, Rectal Cancers Seem to Be Same Disease
Cost Keeps Many Americans From Good Dental Care: Report
Health Tip: Help Prevent Low Blood Sugar
Health Tip: Protect Kids From Lead Exposure
Home-Based Care Teams Offer Help for Those With Dementia
Inactivity May Kill as Many Worldwide as Smoking: Report
Infection With 2 HIV Strains Slows Disease Progression
Mouse With Human-Like Immune System Could Advance AIDS Research
Reducing Ozone Limits Would Save Lives, Report States
Scientists Say Blood Test May Help Predict Alzheimer's
Study Gives First Evidence That Adult Human Lungs Can Regrow
Sugary Drinks Not Replacing Milk as Kids Age: Study
Surgery Not Best Option for Early Stage Prostate Cancers: Study

07/17/2012

Health Highlights: July 17, 2012
11 Countries Now Restrict Indoor Tanning Before Age 18
Alzheimer's Treatment Shows Promise in Small, 3-Year Trial
Can a Parent's Job Raise Odds for Birth Defects in Baby?
Drug Widely Used to Treat MS May Not Slow Progression
FDA Approves 2nd New Weight-Loss Drug
FDA Bans BPA From Baby Bottles, Sippy Cups
First Drug Approved to Lower Risk of Acquiring HIV
Health Tip: Don't Neglect Oral Hygiene During Pregnancy
Health Tip: Heed the Warning Signs of Heat Exhaustion
Hospitals for Poor May Struggle Further Under Health Care Reform
Incontinence Affects Young Childless Women, Too
Japan Nuke Disaster Will Kill Up to 1,300 People Worldwide, Study Estimates
Mammograms Have 'Limited or No Effect' on Breast Cancer Deaths: Study
Milk Thistle of Little Help Against Hepatitis C: Study
Mom's Pot Use Doubles Risk of 'Preemie' Birth: Study
New Drug Approved for Colonoscopy Preparation
Preventive Measures Pay Off for Those at Risk of Stroke
Sodium Buildup in Brain Linked to Disability in MS Patients
Study Ties Infant Birth Weight to Mothers' Breast Cancer Risk
U.S. Doctors Embracing Electronic Health Records: Survey
Weight-Loss Surgery May Not Cut Medical Costs: Study

07/16/2012

Health Highlights: July 16, 2012
Black Patients More Apt to Have Voice Box Removed When Cancer Strikes
Child Abuse Rises When Economy Sags: Study
Even Slight Mental Decline Can Harm Health, Studies Suggest
Every 3 Years Is Best for Stomach Cancer Tests: Study
Expert Panel Suggests PSA Test May Benefit Some Men
Guidelines Issued for New Blood Thinner Brilinta
Health Tip: Keep Cool in Extreme Heat
Health Tip: Protect Your Feet
High Blood Pressure May Protect Some Frail Elderly: Study
Large Breasts Can Take Mental, Physical Toll on Teens
New York's Trans-Fat Ban Is Working: Study
Obesity Might Hinder Treatment of Some Breast Cancers
Patients' Skin Cells Yield Research Model for Alzheimer's
Plastics Chemical in Dental Fillings Might Affect Children's Behavior: Study
Playing Several Sports Keeps Kids Slimmer: Study
Poor Sleep May Age Your Brain
Preschool TV Habits Linked to 4th-Grade Waist Size, Fitness

07/15/2012

Exercise Can Shield the Aging Brain, Studies Show
Faltering Steps May Indicate Oncoming Dementia

07/14/2012

Choosing Sunscreen? How to Decode the Labels
Safe Composting Tips for People With Food Allergies

07/13/2012

Health Highlights: July 13, 2012
20% of U.S. Women Uninsured in 2010, Up From 15% in 2000: Report
Annual Report on U.S. Kids' Health a Mixed Bag
Common Hip Disorder May Raise Risk for Sports Hernia
Gut Microbes Might Reflect Health, Diet of Older Adults
Health Tip: Use Caution Before Giving Cough Medicine to Kids
Health Tip: When You Fire Up That Grill
Hepatitis C Virus Levels Higher in Certain Injection Drug Users
Improve Care for Veterans With PTSD: Report
Obesity Alone May Not Hurt Kids' Classroom Performance
Phobic Anxiety May Link to Premature Aging
Police Work Takes Heavy Health Toll: Study
Schizophrenia in Movies: Don't Believe Everything You See
Study Ties Chemicals in Beauty Products to Women's Diabetes Risk
Weight-Loss Keys: Food Journals, Eating In, Not Skipping Meals

07/12/2012

Health Highlights: July 12, 2012
'Beige' Fat Joins Brown Fat as Potential Weight-Loss Target
BPA Substitute Lurks in Paper Money, Receipts
Babies Born to Obese Mothers May Have Low Iron: Study
CDC Warns of Another Emerging Tick-Borne Threat
Climate Change May Cut Cows' Milk Production in South
Dad's Smarts May Mean More to His Son's Success Than His Money
Electric Fans May Have No Effect in Extreme Heat: Study
Exercise, Meditation Can Beat Back Cold, Flu, Study Finds
Gene Mutation Linked to Facial, Skull Abnormalities
Health Tip: Is Your Home Air Polluted?
Health Tip: Protect Yourself From Wildfire Smoke Exposure
Heavier Friends Might Widen Your Waistline: Study
Home Elder Care: Buyer, Beware
Money Woes Weaken the Institution of Marriage: Study
Reused Vials, Unsafe Injections Threatening Patients: CDC
Surge Seen in Concussions Among College Football Players

07/11/2012

Health Highlights: July 11, 2012
'Abuse-Resistant' Oxycontin May Be Driving Addicts to Heroin
Antiobiotic Resistance Spikes During Flu Season
Brain Scans Using New Dye May Predict Alzheimer's
Caffeine in Pregnancy Won't Harm Offspring: Study
Diet, Weight Loss Ease Menopause Symptoms: Study
Disabled Kids 4 Times More Likely to Suffer Violence: Study
Does Stress Management Slow MS?
Drive-Through Flu Shot a Safe Bet: Study
HIV Drug May Prevent Bone Marrow Transplant Complication
Health Tip: Help Prevent Drowning
Health Tip: Poor Air Quality Affects Kids With Asthma
Ladies, Drink to Your (Bone) Health
Scientists Pinpoint Antibody That May Be Specific to MS Patients
Studies Show Value of AIDS Drugs as Prevention
Timeline Detected for Rare, Early Alzheimer's

07/10/2012

Health Highlights: July 10, 2012
Aging Boomers' Mental Health Woes Will Swamp Health System: Report
Cell-Based 'Tracking Devices' Might Help Monitor Treatments
Dutch Euthanasia Rates Unchanged After Legalization
H1N1 Flu Vaccine Safe for Expectant Moms, Offspring: Study
Health Tip: Be Safe During a Pedicure
Health Tip: Be a Safe Biker
Hi-Tech Advances May Improve Diabetics' Lives
Hospitals Often Not Alerted About Incoming Stroke Patients
Kids' Track Injuries Surge in US
Math Anxiety Takes Bigger Toll on Girls: Study
Moderate Drinking May Cut Women's Odds for Rheumatoid Arthritis: Study
Motherhood, Breast-Feeding May Affect Long-Term Weight
No Dip in Cancer Screening for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Quitting Smoking Does Mean Weight Gain for Many: Study
Selflessness Can Threaten Clergy Members' Health
Teens' Lifestyle Choices Affect Their Blood Pressure

07/09/2012

Health Highlights: July 9, 2012
Babies With Pets Not Dogged by Colds: Study
Expensive, Drug-Emitting Stents May Be Overused: Study
First Is Viewed as Best When Making Quick Decisions
HPV Vaccine Reducing Infections, Even Among Unvaccinated: Study
Health Tip: Going Scuba Diving?
Health Tip: Help Kids Have an Active Summer
Major Medical Groups Back Sweeteners as Diet Aid
Medical Groups Agree on Use of Hormone-Replacement Therapy
More Proof Cranberry Juice Thwarts Infection
New Guidelines Issued for Biopsy Use in Melanoma Patients
New Test Helps Evaluate Cancer Drug's Merit
Nutrient Drink Might Boost Memory in Early Alzheimer's: Study
Stroke Patients Hospitalized on Weekends Don't Seem to Do As Well
Teach Prescribers About Dangers of Long-Acting Pain Meds: FDA
U.S. High Schools Lax in Preventing Dating Abuse: Study
Uncircumcised Boys at Higher Risk for Infection: Study
Want to Live Longer? Turn Off That TV and Stand Up
What Makes the End-of-Life Experience Peaceful?

07/08/2012

Sunburn May Help Rid Body of Radiation-Damaged Cells
Tips for Memorable Family Road Trips

07/07/2012

Keep Infants Out of Sun and Heat, Experts Warn

07/06/2012

Health Highlights: July 6, 2012
3-D Movies: Thrills and Ills
Can Fertility Treatments Influence Later Breast Cancer Risk?
Dogs May Mourn as Deeply as Humans Do
Health Tip: Flavor Food Without the Fat
Health Tip: If Your Child Has a Nightmare
Infant Formula Can Be a Major Source of BPA: Experts
Many Hospitalized Kids Struggle With Pain
Meditation Method a Matter of Taste
Ovarian Transplants May Preserve Fertility in Young Cancer Survivors
Parenthood Seems to Protect Against Catching Colds: Study
Parkinson's Patients Experience Declines Years Before Diagnosis
Report Calls for Counseling Guidelines for Treating Transgender People
Scientists Use Stem Cells to Mimic Huntington's Disease
Simple Steps Can Shield Children From Dog Bites

07/05/2012

Health Highlights: July 5, 2012
300,000 People in U.S. Living With Chagas Disease: Report
Could the Naked Mole Rat Hold Secrets to Longevity?
Deadly Black Widow Spider Edged Aside in California
Explorers on Ill-Fated 1910 Polar Expedition Died of Starvation
Extra Pounds May Offer Protection to Heart Failure Patients
Flip-Flops: Your Arch Enemy?
Health Tip: Don't Spread Germs at Work
Health Tip: Giving Your Child Medicine
Keeping Kids Safe on Roller Coasters and Other Thrill Rides
Myelodysplastic Syndrome Linked to Abnormal Stem Cells
Parents Key to Whether Kids Get Enough Exercise, Studies Find
Racial Gap in Kids' Dental Care Vanishing: Study
Test Approved to Help Treat Common Infection in Transplant Patients
U.S. Schools Throwing the Book at Unhealthy Drinks

07/04/2012

Health Tip: Bonding With Your Infant
Health Tip: Encouraging a Picky Eater
Higher Doses of Vitamin D Prevent Fractures in Older Women
Leave 4th of July Fireworks to Professionals
Post-Op Delirium's Toll on Mental Function May Linger: Study
Single-Embryo IVF Cuts Risk to Baby: Study

07/03/2012

Health Highlights: July 3, 2012
'Superbug' MRSA Making a Retreat in Communities
Another Study Links Diabetes Drug Actos to Bladder Cancer
Exercise Might Keep Menopausal Hot Flashes at Bay
First Over-the-Counter HIV Test Approved
Half of Heart Patients Make Mistakes With Their Meds: Study
Having a Blast on the Fourth? Keep Fido Safe
Health Tip: Clean Your Fruits and Veggies
Health Tip: Have Your Headaches Evaluated
Heavy Coffee Intake May Affect Fertility Treatments: Study
Massage Right After Muscle Injury May Boost Healing
Methadone for Pain Relief Leading Cause of Fatal Overdoses: CDC
More Genes Linked to Osteoarthritis Identified
Shingles Vaccine Safe for Those With Autoimmune Diseases: Study
Some Crash-Avoidance Systems May Work Better Than Others
Special-Ed Students at Greater Risk of Bullying, Being Bullied: Study
Summer Is Peak Time for Teens to Try Drugs, Alcohol: Report

07/02/2012

Health Highlights: July 2, 2012
'Virtual' Colonoscopy Safe, Effective for Medicare Patients: Study
5 Million 'Test Tube' Babies Born to Date
Antipsychotic Drugs Linked to Higher Odds for Diabetes in Pregnancy
Botox May Ease Tremors in Multiple Sclerosis Patients
Chronic Pain May Depend on Emotional Reaction to Injury
Coffee May Cut Your Risk for Common Form of Skin Cancer
Dangerous Rage May Be Common Among U.S. Teens
Family History of Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder May Up Kids' Risk for Autism
Gel Shows Promise as Future Male Contraceptive
Health Tip: Preventing Headaches
Health Tip: Signs of a Herniated Disk
It's Not So Much the Heat, It's the Lack of Power
Kids Born Even a Little Early Have Lower School Scores: Study
Medicare Coverage Gap May Cause Seniors to Forgo Antidepressants
More Than 1 in 4 Teens Have 'Sexted': Study
No Health Risk When Jehovah's Witnesses Refuse Blood: Study
Poor Sleep Affects Immune System Much Like Physical Stress
Spanking Batters Kids' Mental Health: Study

07/01/2012

Maintain Heart Health During Summer
 
 
 
 
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