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December 2008
- Monday, December 1:Return to top
- Accidental Child Poisonings Still a Major Problem (Reuters Health)
- Acupuncture Might Ease Hay Fever Symptoms (Reuters Health)
- Antibiotics Largest Cause of Drug-Induced Liver Damage (HealthDay)
- Blood Supply: Improving Safety in the Caribbean and Africa (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Depression Linked with Abdominal Obesity (Reuters Health)
- FDA Reports Significant Progress in Protecting the Food Supply (Food and Drug Administration)
- Few Young Adults Seek Treatment for Psych Disorders (HealthDay)
- Fibroid Growth Differs in Black and White Women (Reuters Health)
- Guideline Urges HIV Tests for All Patients 13 and Older (HealthDay)
- Health Needs of Autistic Children Often Unmet (HealthDay)
- Low Childhood IQ Tied to Risk of Later Mental Disorders (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month 2008 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Possible Link Between Epilepsy Drug and Autism (Reuters Health)
- Preemies' Low Blood Pressure Linked to SIDS (HealthDay)
- Radioactive 'Seed' Rx Helps Women with Implants Fight Breast Cancer (HealthDay)
- Scans Show Sound-Processing Deficits in Autistic Kids (HealthDay)
- Sleep Terrors May Have Genetic Roots (Reuters Health)
- Surgery for Chest Abnormality Improves Body Image (Reuters Health)
- Vitamin D Vital for the Heart (HealthDay)
- Workers with Sleep Apnea May Take More Sick Leave (Reuters Health)
- Young Gymnasts Facing Broad Range of New Injuries (HealthDay)
- Monday, December 1:Return to top
November 2008
- Friday, November 28:Return to top
- Domestic Violence May Raise Kids' Abuse Risk (Reuters Health)
- Drug Proves Useful in Hard-to-Treat Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (Reuters Health)
- Exercise, Calcium May Lower Metabolic Syndrome Risk (Reuters Health)
- Extra Testosterone Won't Boost Physical Function (Reuters Health)
- Growth Hormone Boosts Height in Kids with Crohn's (Reuters Health)
- Smokeless Tobacco May Increase Stroke Risk (Reuters Health)
- The Pill Relieves Period Pain Due to Endometriosis (Reuters Health)
- Transfusing Anemic Cancer Patients Boosts Clot Risk (HealthDay)
- Treating Depression Seen Important in Heart Failure (Reuters Health)
- Thursday, November 27:Return to top
- Contact Lens Cases Often Contaminated (HealthDay)
- Experimental TB Drug Explodes Bacteria from the Inside Out
(National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases) - Gum Disease Tied to Worse Mental Function (Reuters Health)
- Losing Belly Fat May Cut Risk of Eye Disease (Reuters Health)
- Nausea, Vomiting Takes a Toll on Pregnant Women (Reuters Health)
- Non-Surgical Treatments Effective for Clubfoot (Reuters Health)
- Periodontal Disease Linked to Metabolic Syndrome (Reuters Health)
- Prenatal Diabetes Exposure Has Consequences (Reuters Health)
- Smoking's Effect on Child Weight May Vary by Race (Reuters Health)
- Tamoxifen Easier on the Brain Than Thought (Reuters Health)
- "Watchful Waiting" Okay for Hernias in Pregnancy (Reuters Health)
- Wednesday, November 26:Return to top
- African American Race Not a Factor in Postoperation Mortality (Reuters Health)
- Anesthesia Type Won't Influence Neck Artery Surgery Outcomes (HealthDay)
- Apnea Therapy May Help Cognition in Alzheimer's (Reuters Health)
- Costly Heart Pumps Extend Lives for Some (Reuters Health)
- CT Scans Can Spot Blocked Arteries (HealthDay)
- Dairy Foods Help Kids Build Stronger Bones (Reuters Health)
- Diabetes Control Doesn't Normalize Menstruation (Reuters Health)
- Drug to Prevent Preterm Labor Shows Little Benefit (HealthDay)
- Eating Fish May Prevent Kidney Decline in Diabetics (Reuters Health)
- FDA Acts to Reduce Risk of Salmonella Infections (Food and Drug Administration)
- Genes May Predict Lymphoma Treatment Outcome (HealthDay)
- Hair Beads Spurring Head Trauma in Kids (HealthDay)
- Hairspray Exposure Ups Risk for Birth Defect in Sons (HealthDay)
- Improper Microwaving Led to Pot Pie-Salmonella Outbreak (HealthDay)
- More Evidence Ties Media Violence to Teen Violence (Reuters Health)
- Over-The-Phone Weight Loss Counseling Works (HealthDay)
- Religion May Help Extend Your Life (HealthDay)
- Smoking May Worsen Rheumatoid Arthritis in Blacks (Reuters Health)
- Variations in Gene Activity Can Predict the Survival of Patients with Lymphoma (National Cancer Institute)
- Tuesday, November 25:Return to top
- A Third of Medicare Clients Unfamiliar with Benefits (HealthDay)
- Annual Report to the Nation Finds Declines in Cancer Incidence and Death Rates; Special Feature Reveals Wide Variations in Lung Cancer Trends across States (National Cancer Institute)
- Bad Bosses Are Hard on the Heart (HealthDay)
- Black Seniors Perceive Health Status Differently (Reuters Health)
- Chromosome Linked to Diabetics' Heart Risks (HealthDay)
- Depression's Behavior Changes Linked to Heart Risks (HealthDay)
- Diabetics Spend Thousands More on Care (HealthDay)
- Exhaust from Railroad Diesel Linked to Lung Ailments (HealthDay)
- Gene Test Could Predict Colon Cancer's Return (HealthDay)
- Heart Problems Often Worse in Diabetic Women (Reuters Health)
- Hysterectomy Complications Differ by Approach (Reuters Health)
- Limited Value Found for First-Generation Heart Pumps (HealthDay)
- Live Chickens on Trucks Could Transmit Dangerous Germs (HealthDay)
- NATA Offers Tips on How to Stay Motivated and in Shape during the Winter Months (National Athletic Trainers' Association) - Links to PDF
- New System Improves Distribution of Donated Livers (HealthDay)
- Obesity, Lack of Exercise Reported in Asthmatics (Reuters Health)
- Risky Acts, Family History Tied to Meth Use (Reuters Health)
- Sick Leave for Mental Illness Linked to Early Death (Reuters Health)
- Simple Test Might Catch Early Mental Decline (Reuters Health)
- Some Breast Cancers May Regress on Their Own (HealthDay)
- Steroid Inhalers Raise Pneumonia Risk for Lung Disease Patients (HealthDay)
- U.S. Cancer Rate-Death Rate Combo Drops for 1st Time (HealthDay)
- Weight Boosts Older Women's Breast Cancer Risk (HealthDay)
- Monday, November 24:Return to top
- Avandia's Heart Risk Higher than Others in Its Class (HealthDay)
- Clue to Cause of Epileptic Seizures Discovered (HealthDay)
- Continuous Blood Pressure Monitoring Predicts Risks (HealthDay)
- Diabetic Monitors Can Prevent Nighttime Seizures (Reuters Health)
- FDA Approves New Drug to Alleviate Moderate to Severe Pain (Food and Drug Administration)
- Fertility Declines with Shorter Menstrual Cycles (Reuters Health)
- Fewer Than 1 in 10 Nurses Now Smoke (HealthDay)
- Gasping Is Good When It Comes to Cardiac Arrest (HealthDay)
- Growth Hormone Won't Fight ALS (HealthDay)
- High-Protein Meals May Help Overweight Burn Fat (Reuters Health)
- Hypertension May Hit Black Males Earlier (HealthDay)
- NATA Recommends 10 Steps to Combat Low Back Pain Especially during the Holiday Months (National Athletic Trainers' Association) - Links to PDF
- New Migraine Drug Shows Promise (HealthDay)
- Parents Often Choose ER for Routine Kids' Care (HealthDay)
- Peginterferon-Induced Depression Is Reversible (Reuters Health)
- Promacta Approved for Rare Blood Disorder (HealthDay)
- Study Calls for Greater Scrutiny Of 'Off-Label' Drug Use (HealthDay)
- Ultrasound Can Help Break up DVTs (HealthDay)
- 5 Million People a Year Use Self-Help Addiction Programs (HealthDay)
- Friday, November 21:Return to top
- Aquarobics May Help Ease Labor (HealthDay)
- Autumn Babies More Prone to Asthma (HealthDay)
- Cases of Stroke Complicating Heart Attack Down (Reuters Health)
- Celebrate Life: World AIDS Day 2008 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Children of Centenarians Live Longer, Healthier (Reuters Health)
- Effects of Being Born Small Extend to Adulthood (Reuters Health)
- Estrogen May Explain Why Women with Cystic Fibrosis Suffer More (HealthDay)
- Getting Tough on Bullying (HealthDay)
- High Blood Pressure Stalks Many Americans (HealthDay)
- Hormone Linked to Falls in Older Diabetic Adults (Reuters Health)
- Long-Term Erythromycin Cut COPD Complications (HealthDay)
- New Type of Ebola Virus Discovered (HealthDay)
- Stable Blood Sugar Curbs Diabetes Complications (Reuters Health)
- Study of Ancient and Modern Plagues Finds Common Features (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
- Too Many Asthmatic Kids Breathe Smoke (Reuters Health)
- Thursday, November 20:Return to top
- CDC Monitors Shortage of Hib Vaccine (HealthDay)
- Dad's in-Home Smoking May Harm Family's Health (Reuters Health)
- Dental Implants Need More Work than Root Canals (HealthDay)
- Drug Combo May Help Curb Bedwetting (Reuters Health)
- Elder Suicide Risk Persists in Long-Term Care (Reuters Health)
- FDA Acts to Avoid Shortage and Strengthen the Safety of Sucraid (Food and Drug Administration)
- FDA Approves New Drug to Treat Severe Form of Epilepsy (Food and Drug Administration)
- Genetic Trait Linked to Alcoholism (HealthDay)
- Go Smoke Free! The 32rd Annual Great American Smokeout -- November 20, 2008 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Knee Replacement Improves Physical Function (Reuters Health)
- Parent Smoking During Pregnancy Raises Kids' Heart Risks (HealthDay)
- Policy Has Changed How Organs Are Allocated (Reuters Health)
- Removing Small Colon Polyps Costly, Unnecessary (Reuters Health)
- School Ban on Sugary Drinks Shows Little Effect (Reuters Health)
- Smokeout '08: The Perfect Time to Quit (HealthDay)
- Some Women Unaware of Risks of Delaying Motherhood (Reuters Health)
- Specialized Stroke Care Improves Outcomes (HealthDay)
- Texting Food Diaries Helps Kids Stick with Diets (HealthDay)
- Type 2 Diabetes May Slow Mental Processing Speed (Reuters Health)
- Unintended Pregnancy Raises Risk of Future Ones (Reuters Health)
- U.S. Lags on HIV Testing Goals (HealthDay)
- Vitamin D Deficit Could Lead to Heart Woes (HealthDay)
- Vitamin E Won't Prevent Rheumatoid Arthritis (Reuters Health)
- Wednesday, November 19:Return to top
- ADHD Medications Do Not Cause Genetic Damage in Children (National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences)
- Airway Transplant Aided by Stem Cells a Medical First (HealthDay)
- Avastin Raises Risk of Blood Clots in Veins (Reuters Health)
- 'Cascade' of Events Leads to Teen Violence (Reuters Health)
- Child-Care Relationships Tied to Kids' Stress Levels (HealthDay)
- Compound Tied to Cognitive Deficits in Schizophrenia (HealthDay)
- Depression Linked to Poorer Diabetes Control (Reuters Health)
- Early HIV Treatment Best for Babies (HealthDay)
- Gender and Age Impact Stomach Cancer Prognosis (Reuters Health)
- Genetic Testing No Real Help in Predicting Type 2 Diabetes (HealthDay)
- Growth Hormone Boost May Not Slow Alzheimer's (HealthDay)
- Long-Term Antibiotic Use Affects 'Good' Gut Bacteria (HealthDay)
- New Scan Spots Beginning of Bone Problems in Anorexics (HealthDay)
- Patient's Race Doesn't Affect Emergency Room Care (HealthDay)
- Psychotherapy May Help with Diabetes Control (Reuters Health)
- Researchers ID Suite of Genes in Aging Process (HealthDay)
- Spinal Anesthesia Doesn't Cause Restless Leg Syndrome (HealthDay)
- Study to Examine Early, Inherited Form of Alzheimer's (National Institute on Aging)
- Technique Tracks Cancer-Killing Cells (HealthDay)
- Women More Willing Than Docs to Accept Labor Risks (Reuters Health)
- Working in Health Care Can Be Risky, Study Hints (Reuters Health)
- ADHD Medications Do Not Cause Genetic Damage in Children
- Tuesday, November 18:Return to top
- Bariatric Surgery Before Pregnancy Benefits Moms, Babies (HealthDay)
- Cancer Drug Ups Risk of Clots in Veins (HealthDay)
- Cancer Drugs May Treat Type 1 Diabetes (HealthDay)
- Canola Oil Consumed During Pregnancy Lowers Breast Cancer Risk for Offspring (HealthDay)
- China Documents First Case of Tick-Borne Disease Spread (HealthDay)
- Diabetes Drugs Tied to Lower Prostate Cancer Risk (Reuters Health)
- Genetic Trait Could Predict Lung Cancer (HealthDay)
- Ginkgo Evaluation of Memory (GEM) Study Fails To Show Benefit in Preventing Dementia in the Elderly (National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
- Ginkgo No Shield Against Alzheimer's (HealthDay)
- Good News and Bad on Cholesterol Levels (Reuters Health)
- Home-Based Programs Benefit Older Cancer Survivors (HealthDay)
- Indigo Ointment Benefits Psoriasis Patients (HealthDay)
- Larger Calves Tied to Lower Risk of Artery Build-Up (Reuters Health)
- New Study Backs Solvent, Leukemia Link (Reuters Health)
- Non-AIDS Cancer Risk Higher for Those with HIV (HealthDay)
- Robots May Come to Aging Boomers' Rescue (HealthDay)
- Some Pregnancy-Related Complications Minimized for Women Who Have Had Weight-Loss Surgery (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
- Thyroid Disease Often Seen with Celiac Disease (Reuters Health)
- Too Little Sleep Tied to Increased Cancer Risk (Reuters Health)
- Vitamin C, E Supplements Won't Help Prevent Cancer (HealthDay)
- Wrinkle Fillers Need Better Label Warnings: FDA Panel (HealthDay)
- 2nd Generation Antidepressants Prove Effective (HealthDay)
- Monday, November 17:Return to top
- Active Pregnant Women Tend to Stay Healthier (Reuters Health)
- Aspirin May Mask Prostate Cancer, Study Hints (Reuters Health)
- Assisted Reproductive Technology Linked to Birth Defects (HealthDay)
- Counseling on Alcohol Key to Teens' Sexual Health (Reuters Health)
- Drugs to Treat Lung Damage in Preemies May Harm Brain (HealthDay)
- Family History: Collect Information for Your Child's Health (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Family History Ups Breast Cancer Risk Even Without BRCA Gene (HealthDay)
- Fewer Brain 'Tangles' May Mean Smarter Old Age (HealthDay)
- Gene Screen Might Predict Prostate Cancer (HealthDay)
- Group Therapy May Extend Lives of Cancer Patients (Reuters Health)
- Health Tips for Students Studying Abroad (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- It's Turkey Time: Safely Prepare Your Holiday Meal (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Low Vitamin D Linked to Sudden Cardiac Death (Reuters Health)
- Nearly 1 in 3 Asthma Cases May Be Misdiagnosed (HealthDay)
- Smoking, Drinking Raise Risks of Esophagus, Stomach Cancer (HealthDay)
- Smoking May Harm the Egg, Embryo (HealthDay)
- Smoking Plus Gene Variant Raises Breast Cancer Risk (Reuters Health)
- Stay Upbeat, Exercise to Help Prevent Cancer in Old Age (HealthDay)
- Study Shows Assisted Reproductive Technology Is Associated with Increased Risk of Birth Defects (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Study Singles Out Beachgoers' Skin Cancer Risk (HealthDay)
- Toxic Chemicals Blamed for Gulf War Illness (HealthDay)
- Wealthy More Likely to Have Breast Reconstruction (HealthDay)
- Sunday, November 16:Return to top
- Bowel Prep Harder on Women Than Men (HealthDay)
- Friday, November 14:Return to top
- Aggressive Bone Care Could Prevent Hip Fractures (Reuters Health)
- Blood Sugar Control Helps Diabetics Preserve Sight (HealthDay)
- Cigarette Smoking May Worsen Premenstrual Woes (Reuters Health)
- C-Section and Appendectomy Can Be Safely Combined (Reuters Health)
- Diabetes Plus Excess Weight in Pregnancy Bad Combo (Reuters Health)
- Diagnosis of Parkinsonian Syndrome Often Changes (Reuters Health)
- EKG Not Strong Predictor of Heart Risk (HealthDay)
- High-Fat Diet While Pregnant May Produce Obese Kids (HealthDay)
- IV 'Ice Slurry' Quickly Cools Body for Surgeries (HealthDay)
- Lung Cancer Genetics Different in Black Patients (HealthDay)
- Lung Cancer Patients Get Blamed for Their Disease (HealthDay)
- New CDC Study Finds Community Physical Activity Programs Are Money Well Spent (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- New Program Teaches Preschoolers Reading Skills, Getting Along with Others (National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
- Peppermint Oil, Fiber Can Fight Irritable Bowel (HealthDay)
- Post-Workout Snack May Hamper Weight Loss (HealthDay)
- Pregnant Rural Women More at Risk (HealthDay)
- Saturated Fats Linked to Cancer of Small Intestine (HealthDay)
- Sharing the Road -- Large Trucks and Road Safety (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Tobacco Smell Won't Trigger Relapse in New Quitter (Reuters Health)
- Unique Bone Marrow Transplant Said to Cure Sickle Cell (HealthDay)
- Violent Video Games Tied to Teen Aggression (Reuters Health)
- Younger Men Fare Best After Hip Joint Resurfacing (HealthDay)
- Thursday, November 13:Return to top
- Booze Taxes Lower Alcohol-Linked Deaths (HealthDay)
- Embryo Preservation Often Works for Cancer Patients (Reuters Health)
- Enhanced Cosmetic Procedures Plus New At-Home Treatments Give Patients More Options (American Academy of Dermatology)
- HIV Vaccine Failure Still Brings Insights (HealthDay)
- Is There Really Such a Thing As Hope in a Jar? (American Academy of Dermatology)
- Lung Cancer May Be Deadlier for Men (HealthDay)
- New Survey Suggests Growing Awareness of COPD, Nation's Fourth Leading Killer (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
- Pelvic Inflammation Puts Girls at Risk for Repeat Sexually Transmitted Infections (HealthDay)
- Poor Night Vision May Predict Age-Related Eye Disease (HealthDay)
- Pregnancy Pounds Predict Kids' Weight as Teens (Reuters Health)
- Slightly Lower Adult Smoking Rates (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Stop Skin Cancer on the Spot (American Academy of Dermatology)
- Traces of Corn Found in Almost All Fast Food (HealthDay)
- U.S. Won't Meet 2010 No-Smoking Goals (HealthDay)
- Wednesday, November 12:Return to top
- Cancer Patients Often Forget Details of Doctor Visit (Reuters Health)
- CT Lung Cancer Screening Offers Pros and Cons (Reuters Health)
- Death Rates Higher for Minority Children Awaiting Heart Transplant (HealthDay)
- Excess Weight Ups Risk of Death, No Matter Where it Collects (HealthDay)
- FDA Warns Public of Extortion Scam by FDA Impersonators (Food and Drug Administration)
- Gender Matches Benefit Heart Transplants (HealthDay)
- High Blood Fat Levels Tied to Ischemic Stroke Risk (HealthDay)
- Only Half of Multiple Sclerosis Patients Respond to Interferon Therapy (HealthDay)
- Personal Rehabilitation Helpful for Multiple Sclerosis (Reuters Health)
- REFILE: People in Chronic Pain Show Higher Suicide Risk (Reuters Health)
- Scientists Unravel Mystery of Tamoxifen Resistance (HealthDay)
- Way to Rescue Tired Immune Cells Fighting HIV Found (HealthDay)
- With Angioplasty, More Is Better (HealthDay)
- Tuesday, November 11:Return to top
- After Decades, Decreases in Heart Risk Factors Level Off (HealthDay)
- Asthma Often Poorly Controlled (Reuters Health)
- Beta Blocker Use Questioned in Non-Heart Surgery (HealthDay)
- Calcium Builds Men's Bones, Too, Study Confirms (Reuters Health)
- 'Cognitive Reserve' May Help Fight Alzheimer's (HealthDay)
- Diarrhea Bacteria Common in Hospitals (Reuters Health)
- Drug-Resistant TB Declines in United States (HealthDay)
- Florida Vision Test Law: Fewer Traffic Deaths Among Elderly (HealthDay)
- Flu Shots Lower Risk of Blood Clots (HealthDay)
- Gains Against Heart Failure Reported (HealthDay)
- Greener Neighborhoods Better for Kids' Waistlines (Reuters Health)
- Hospitals Use More Antibiotics Despite Concerns (Reuters Health)
- Joyful Music in Tune with Heart Health (HealthDay)
- Lipoprotein Levels May Predict Women's Hypertension Risk (HealthDay)
- Long-Term Help Regimen Cut Heart Attack Recurrence (HealthDay)
- Lymph Node Shots Tested for Grass Pollen Allergy (HealthDay)
- New Type of Stent Shows Promise (HealthDay)
- Obese Kids Have Old Arteries (HealthDay)
- Retired NFL Players Don't Face Greater Heart Risk (HealthDay)
- Study Questions Screening Heart Attack Patients for Depression (HealthDay)
- Supplements Don't Reduce Breast Cancer Risk (Reuters Health)
- Weight-Loss Surgery May Improve IVF Outcomes (Reuters Health)
- Monday, November 10:Return to top
- Aspirin Doesn't Guard Diabetics Against Heart Disease (HealthDay)
- Asthma 'Rescue' Inhalers Are Changing (HealthDay)
- Coated Stents Best for Heart Patients with Diabetes (HealthDay)
- Freezing Ovaries Preserves Fertility, Scientists Report (HealthDay)
- Heart Failure Hospitalizations Up Sharply (HealthDay)
- Heart Valves Fashioned from Stem Cells in Umbilical Cord Blood (HealthDay)
- High Temps Degrade Contact Lens Solution (HealthDay)
- Hispanics Less Likely to Get Repeat Artery Surgery (HealthDay)
- Juvenile Arthritis Teens Less Physically Active (Reuters Health)
- MP3 Player Headphones May Throw Off Cardiac Devices (HealthDay)
- National Prematurity Awareness Month (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Short Sleep Tied to Heart Disease Risk (Reuters Health)
- Speed Not Always of the Essence with Heart Cases in ER (HealthDay)
- Statement from Elizabeth G. Nabel, M.D., Director, NHLBI on New Findings on the Role of Inflammation in Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
- Statin Might Help More People Fight Heart Disease Than Thought (HealthDay)
- Stress Has Stronger Effect on Older Adults (Reuters Health)
- Study Upholds Stopping Plavix Use Before Surgery (HealthDay)
- Treating Reflux Helps Kids with Asthma (Reuters Health)
- Use of Imaging Technology Skyrockets (HealthDay)
- Vitamins C, E Do Not Cut Heart Attack, Stroke Risk (Reuters Health)
- Sunday, November 9:Return to top
- Lack of Potassium Linked to High Blood Pressure (HealthDay)
- Saturday, November 8:Return to top
- Friday, November 7:Return to top
- Active Young Women Need Calcium, Vitamin D (HealthDay)
- Activity May Ward Off Preeclampsia for Lean Women (Reuters Health)
- Bullies May Get Kick Out of Seeing Others in Pain (Reuters Health)
- Chronic Stomach Pain Usually Worsened by Meals (Reuters Health)
- ER Physicians Press for New Cardiac Arrest Strategies (HealthDay)
- Exercise May Improve Function in Dementia Patients (Reuters Health)
- Gene Mutation May Cause Some Cases of Seasonal Affective Disorder (HealthDay)
- Head Injury in Young Kids May Predict ADHD Diagnosis (HealthDay)
- Memantine Effective for Alcohol Dependence And Depression (Reuters Health)
- Myopic Patients Cautioned About Heavy Lifting (Reuters Health)
- Pediatric Heart Surgeons May Be Best Choice for Adults (HealthDay)
- Smoking Coupled with Obesity Raises Death Risk (HealthDay)
- Therapy Helps Some Kick Habit After Heart Attack (Reuters Health)
- Thursday, November 6:Return to top
- Calcium/Vitamin D Pills Won't Lower Blood Pressure (Reuters Health)
- Counseling Can Combat Youth Violence (HealthDay)
- Dermatitis Can Have Many Causes (HealthDay)
- Energy-Dense Foods May Raise Diabetes Risk (Reuters Health)
- FDA Seizes Contaminated Heparin from a Cincinnati Manufacturer (Food and Drug Administration)
- Getting a New Kidney Can Boost Brain Function (Reuters Health)
- Green Areas Lower Health Inequities Between Rich, Poor (HealthDay)
- Growth, Loading Put Gymnasts' Wrists at Risk (Reuters Health)
- Half of Extensively Drug-Resistant TB Patients Die (Reuters Health)
- Kid Vaccines Okay for Kids at Risk for Allergies (Reuters Health)
- Migraines Cut Breast Cancer Risk by 30 Percent (Reuters Health)
- Motivations to Exercise Change over Time (Reuters Health)
- Negative Cancer Messages Backfire with Blacks (HealthDay)
- Salmonella Outbreak Tied to Dry Dog Food Continues (HealthDay)
- Stay Upbeat, Healthy to Thrive in Senior Years (HealthDay)
- Steroid Nasal Spray Does Not Affect Kid's Growth (Reuters Health)
- Too Few Americans Aware of 'Pre-Diabetes' (HealthDay)
- Wednesday, November 5:Return to top
- Depression, Anxiety May Exacerbate Chronic Pain (Reuters Health)
- Divorce Rates Higher When Child Has ADHD (Reuters Health)
- FDA Reports Nationwide Recall of Mislabeled ReliOn Insulin Syringes (Food and Drug Administration)
- First-Ever Mapping of Cancer Patient's Genome (HealthDay)
- Gene Tied to Common Childhood Language Disorder (HealthDay)
- Most Parents Don't Overreact to Child Gene Tests (HealthDay)
- Oxygen Therapy No Quick Fix for Lung Disease (Reuters Health)
- Preeclampsia Raises Risk of Epilepsy in Offspring (Reuters Health)
- Researchers ID Genetic Markers for Esophageal Cancer (HealthDay)
- Two More Human Genomes Mapped (HealthDay)
- When It Comes to Prescription Drugs, Get Smart (HealthDay)
- Whole Grains Lower Risk of Heart Failure (HealthDay)
- Tuesday, November 4:Return to top
- Acupuncture May Not Help Induce Labor (Reuters Health)
- ADHD Affects Movement More in Boys Than in Girls (HealthDay)
- Anxiety Linked to Heart Attack Can Raise Death Risk (HealthDay)
- Brains of Depressed People Handle Pain Differently (Reuters Health)
- Breast Implants May Increase Risk of Rare Cancer (Reuters Health)
- Exposure to Mice Increase Risk of Wheeze in Kids (Reuters Health)
- Extended Suboxone Treatment Substantially Improves Outcomes for Opioid-Addicted Young Adults (National Institute on Drug Abuse)
- Extended Therapy Helps Drug-Addicted Teens (HealthDay)
- Folic Acid and Other B Vitamins Won't Help Prevent Cancer (HealthDay)
- Global Attention to Snakebites Is Unmet (HealthDay)
- Many Latinas Unhappy with Breast Cancer Decisions (Reuters Health)
- New Drug Shows Promise for Hepatitis C (Reuters Health)
- Pediatricians Could Help Screen for Alcohol Abuse in Home (HealthDay)
- Rice Can Trigger Severe Gut Reaction in Infants (Reuters Health)
- Smokers' Homes More Likely to House Hungry Kids (HealthDay)
- Study Shows Hispanics Prefer Beer (HealthDay)
- Sudden Death Risk Highest 30 Days After Heart Attack (HealthDay)
- Too Many High-Risk Teens Not Getting Flu Shots (HealthDay)
- Ultra-Low-Dose Topical Estrogen Relieves Vaginal Atrophy (Reuters Health)
- U.S. Hypertension Rates Rising (Reuters Health)
- Women's Hands Home to More Types of Germs (HealthDay)
- Monday, November 3:Return to top
- Caffeine in Pregnancy Associated with Low Birth Weight Risk (HealthDay)
- CDC Releases First Estimate of Human Papillomavirus-Associated Cancer Data (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Child's Sleep Linked to Adulthood Obesity Risk (Reuters Health)
- Diabetes, Hypertension Hasten Death in Alzheimer's Patients (HealthDay)
- Drug May Help Combat Frailty in Older Adults (Reuters Health)
- Earlier Vaccination Could Cut Whooping Cough Deaths (HealthDay)
- Eye Misalignment May Raise Risk of Mental Illness (Reuters Health)
- Fish Twice a Week Cuts Diabetics' Kidney Risks (HealthDay)
- Grandparent Caregivers Cut Kids' Injury Risk in Half (HealthDay)
- Keep the Germs Away: Tips for Staying Healthy (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Kids Mimic Parents' Diets from an Early Age (Reuters Health)
- Kids with Parent in War Zone Face Behavior Risks (HealthDay)
- Many Unlicensed Teen Drivers Put Safety Last (HealthDay)
- Mom's Diabetes Tied to Kid's Language Deficits (Reuters Health)
- November Is American Diabetes Month (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- November Is Lung Cancer Awareness Month (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Pot-Induced Psychosis May Signal Schizophrenia (Reuters Health)
- Primary Insomnia Tied to Brain Neurochemical Imbalance (HealthDay)
- Rainy Areas in U.S. Show Higher Autism Rates (HealthDay)
- Scans Reveal Brain Abnormalities in Fibromyalgia Patients (HealthDay)
- Scientists Find Genes That Lift Lung Cancer Risk (Reuters Health)
- Sexually Charged TV Might Raise Risk of Teen Pregnancy (HealthDay)
- Study Sheds Light on Painkillers' Heart Risk (HealthDay)
- U.S. Reported 25,000 Cases of HPV-Related Cancers Annually (HealthDay)
- Use of Kids' Meds on the Increase (HealthDay)
- Sunday, November 2:Return to top
- Excess Weight Seems to Boost Breast Cancer Risk (HealthDay)
- Persistent Bacterial Infection Exploits Killing Machinery of Immune Cells (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
- Saturday, November 1:Return to top
- New Imaging Identifies Types of Liver Disease (HealthDay)
- Tailored Treatment Boosts Kidney Cancer Survival (HealthDay)
- Friday, November 28:Return to top
October 2008
- Friday, October 31:Return to top
- Almost Half of Women Have Sexual Problems (HealthDay)
- America's Pending Shortage of Cancer Doctors (HealthDay)
- Asleep or Awake, Brain Functions the Same (HealthDay)
- Excess Weight Gain During Pregnancy a Risk to Mother and Child (HealthDay)
- FDA Approves Toviaz, a New Drug to Treat Overactive Bladder (Food and Drug Administration)
- FDA Warns of Dangers of Mexican Vanilla (HealthDay)
- Kidney Patients More Susceptible to Sudden Cardiac Death (HealthDay)
- Media Affects Public Perception of Infectious Diseases (HealthDay)
- Mutant Mouse Gene Offers Clues to Hearing Loss (HealthDay)
- Preeclampsia Might Protect Against Testicular Cancer (HealthDay)
- Special Mouth Rinse Spots, Tracks Human Papillomavirus Infection (HealthDay)
- Thursday, October 30:Return to top
- Deadly in Pink: Philip Morris' New Look for Virginia Slims Cigarettes (American Lung Association)
- Halloween Candy: It's Not How Much Kids Eat, It's When (HealthDay)
- New Cases of Diagnosed Diabetes on the Rise (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: The Quiet Killer (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Research Reveals Why Tamoxifen Doesn't Always Work (HealthDay)
- Researchers Identify Mechanism and Possible Drug Treatment for Growth of Nerve Tumors in Neurofibromatosis (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)
- Scientists Spot 4 New Alzheimer's Genes (HealthDay)
- Statins Lower Blood Marker for Prostate Cancer (HealthDay)
- Study Identifies Three Effective Treatments for Childhood Anxiety Disorders (National Institute of Mental Health)
- Wednesday, October 29:Return to top
- Black Heart Patients Treated Less for Depression (HealthDay)
- Breast-Fed Baby May Mean Better Behaved Child (HealthDay)
- Earlier Jaundice Treatment Decreases Brain Injury in Preemies (National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
- Hot Flashes, Night Sweats a Good Sign for Breast Cancer Patients (HealthDay)
- Key Blood Test Protein May Not Cause Heart Disease (HealthDay)
- Less Exposure to Violent Media Makes Youths Less Aggressive (HealthDay)
- Other Health Problems Can Delay MS Diagnosis (HealthDay)
- Red Meat Helps Spur a Food Poison Germ (HealthDay)
- Tests Could Predict Benefit from Cancer Drugs (HealthDay)
- Two Preemie Treatments May Not Help (HealthDay)
- U.S. Hospitals Lag in Patient Satisfaction (HealthDay)
- Women at Higher Risk for Pulmonary Hypertension (HealthDay)
- Tuesday, October 28:Return to top
- Biologics Don't Raise Cancer Risk in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients (HealthDay)
- Faster Disability Claim Process for Some Cancers (American Cancer Society)
- FDA Issues Warning Letters to Bayer HealthCare for Illegally Marketing Two Unapproved Drugs (Food and Drug Administration)
- FDA Statement on Release of Bisphenol A (BPA) Subcommittee Report (Food and Drug Administration)
- FDA Warns Bayer about Two Unapproved Aspirin Products (Food and Drug Administration)
- Older Blood Boosts Chances of Infection in Transfusion Patients (HealthDay)
- Rheumatoid Arthritis May Harm Gums (HealthDay)
- Sedative Could Be Deadly in People with Seizures (HealthDay)
- Sexual Trauma Haunts Many Female Vets (HealthDay)
- Successive Births, HRT Use Boost Joint Replacement Risks (HealthDay)
- Today's Smokers More Addicted to Nicotine (HealthDay)
- Too Few Understand Diabetes' Dangers (HealthDay)
- When It Comes to Flu, the More Who Get Vaccine, the Better (HealthDay)
- Monday, October 27:Return to top
- Common Heart Drugs May Hamper Blood Thinner (HealthDay)
- Cost of Diabetes Care Has Doubled (HealthDay)
- Disparities Persist in Mental Health Care (American Psychiatric Association) - Links to PDF
- Doctors Lack Smoking Cessation Training (HealthDay)
- Etanercept, Methotrexate Safe for Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (HealthDay)
- Gene Plays Key Role in Clubfoot (HealthDay)
- Genetic Approach Boosts Yeast Infection Treatment (HealthDay)
- Got Mice? Seal, Trap, and Clean Up to Control Rodents (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Healing Process Found to Backfire in Lung Patients (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences)
- Most Off-Label Cancer Drug Use for Palliative Care (HealthDay)
- New Drug May Strengthen Women's Bones (HealthDay)
- Osteoporosis Meds Linked to Heart Problem (HealthDay)
- Review of Prostate Cancer Prevention Study Shows No Benefit for Use of Selenium and Vitamin E Supplements (National Cancer Institute, National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
- Rheumatoid Arthritis a Threat to the Heart (HealthDay)
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Rising among U.S. Women (HealthDay)
- Seniors Tend to Stick with End-of-Life Care Preferences (HealthDay)
- Statins Lower Risk of Clots in Cancer Patients (HealthDay)
- Travelers' Health Kit (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Sunday, October 26:Return to top
- Drug Improves Outcomes for Gout Patients (HealthDay)
- Family Flu Shots Protect Babies Before Leaving Hospital (HealthDay)
- Saturday, October 25:Return to top
- Flat Feet Associated with Knee Pain (Arthritis Foundation) - Links to PDF
- Predicting Depression in People with Rheumatoid Arthritis (Arthritis Foundation) - Links to PDF
- Women with Lupus at Risk for Cardiovascular Disease (Arthritis Foundation) - Links to PDF
- Yoga Helpful for People with Rheumatoid Arthritis (Arthritis Foundation) - Links to PDF
- Friday, October 24:Return to top
- Breast Milk Molecule Gives Mom's Immunity to Baby (HealthDay)
- Colon Cancer Drug Won't Help Those With Certain Gene Mutation (HealthDay)
- Doctors Often Prescribe Placebo Treatments (HealthDay)
- Gas Stove Emissions Boost Asthma in Inner-City Kids (HealthDay)
- Health Tip: Trick-or-Treating Safely (HealthDay)
- High Sodium Levels Don't Raise Blood Pressure (HealthDay)
- Kids Who Drink Before 15 Face Poor Health as Adults (HealthDay)
- Memory Lapses Come When 2 Parts of Brain Compete (HealthDay)
- New MS Therapies Show Promise (HealthDay)
- Scientists Come Closer to Unlocking Secrets of Common Cold (HealthDay)
- Scientists ID 3 New Candidate Genes for Schizophrenia (HealthDay)
- Struggling with Alcohol? Better Quit Smoking, Too (HealthDay)
- The Ups and Downs of 'Yo-Yo' Dieting (HealthDay)
- Thursday, October 23:Return to top
- Depression During Pregnancy May Cause Premature Birth (HealthDay)
- High Fructose Diet Inhibits Appetite Hormone (HealthDay)
- New Diet Pill Doubles Weight Loss of Current Drugs (HealthDay)
- Wednesday, October 22:Return to top
- Eating Fast Until Full Triples Overweight Risk (HealthDay)
- Food Allergies up 18% among U.S. Children (HealthDay)
- Large-Scale Genetic Study Sheds New Light on Lung Cancer, Opens Door to Individualized Treatment Strategies (National Human Genome Research Institute)
- New Cancer Patients Retain Little Medical Information (HealthDay)
- New Prostates Grown from Single Stem Cell (HealthDay)
- Researchers Find More Genes Linked to Lung Cancer (HealthDay)
- T-Cell Infusion Therapy Boosts Melanoma Survival (HealthDay)
- Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes Updated (HealthDay)
- Using Over-the-Counter Cough and Cold Products in Children (Food and Drug Administration)
- Tuesday, October 21:Return to top
- Chest CT Scans Detect Spread of Head, Neck Cancers (HealthDay)
- General Anesthesia Tied to Developmental Woes in Kids (HealthDay)
- Inflammation, Coagulation Tied to Non-AIDS Deaths in HIV Cases (HealthDay)
- Interventions to Promote Breast-Feeding Succeed (HealthDay)
- Kids, Adults React Equally to Allergy Patch Tests (HealthDay)
- Many Kids Lack Insurance, Despite Having Insured Parents (HealthDay)
- More than 2 Million Children with Insured Parents Are Uninsured; Most Are Low or Middle Income (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
- New MRI Puts Cervical Cancer into Focus (HealthDay)
- One-Quarter of Biologic Drugs Have Had Safety Issues (HealthDay)
- Sex Partners Get STD Alerts by E-Mail (HealthDay)
- Suicide Rates Rise Among Baby Boomers (HealthDay)
- 3-D Doppler Ultrasound Helps ID Breast Cancers (HealthDay)
- Monday, October 20:Return to top
- Acrylamide Doesn't Raise Gastrointestinal Cancer Risk (HealthDay)
- Education Helps Women Make Safer Tanning Choices (HealthDay)
- Heart Failure Raises Risk of Fractures (HealthDay)
- HIV Can Re-Emerge from a Single Cell (HealthDay)
- Learn about Respiratory Syncytial Virus (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Light-Activated Therapy Seems to Rejuvenate Aging Skin (HealthDay)
- Low Birth Weight Tied to Rise in Infant Hemangiomas (HealthDay)
- Measles Outbreaks Continue in U.S. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Minorities More Likely to Die in ER (HealthDay)
- Poverty Raises Mortality Risk with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (HealthDay)
- Questions Continue About Using Beta Blockers Before Surgery (HealthDay)
- Researchers Identify Novel Type of Antibody That Potently Inhibits HIV Infection (National Cancer Institute)
- Secondhand Smoke Worse for Children (HealthDay)
- Tests May ID Older Patients at Risk for Post-Op Delirium (HealthDay)
- Western Diet Boosts Global Heart Attack Risk 30% (HealthDay)
- Sunday, October 19:Return to top
- Saturday, October 18:Return to top
- Friday, October 17:Return to top
- Americans Losing Sight of Eye Health (HealthDay)
- Aspirin Doesn't Prevent First Heart Attack, Stroke (HealthDay)
- Doctors Often Overestimate Patients' Health Literacy (HealthDay)
- Health Tip: Choose a Safe Halloween Costume (HealthDay)
- Mammograms Remain Best Way To Spot Breast Cancer (HealthDay)
- Occasional Smoking Still Does Damage (HealthDay)
- Red Wine Compound May Slow Drinking-Linked Liver Condition (HealthDay)
- Scientists Hot on Trail of New Antibiotics (HealthDay)
- Thursday, October 16:Return to top
- Aerobics Can Reverse Mental Decline in Older Adults (HealthDay)
- 'Bug Bombs' Causing Injury (HealthDay)
- Car Surfing Kills Teens (HealthDay)
- Certain Antipsychotic Medications May Increase Risk for Heart Disease in People with Schizophrenia (National Institute of Mental Health)
- FDA Approves Updated Labeling for Psoriasis Drug Raptiva (Food and Drug Administration)
- Nicotine May Spur Breast Cancer's Spread (HealthDay)
- Overeating? Blame Your Genes (HealthDay)
- Thyroid Problems Boost Glaucoma Risk (HealthDay)
- Understanding the Benefits and Risks of Chemotherapy (HealthDay)
- Use Caution with Ayurvedic Products (Food and Drug Administration)
- Wednesday, October 15:Return to top
- Brain Chemical Could Spur Lovesickness (HealthDay)
- Brain Pressure More Likely to Cause Vision Loss in Men (HealthDay)
- Early TB Found in 9,000-Year-Old Bones (HealthDay)
- Gene Signature for Liver Cancer Recurrence Found (HealthDay)
- Gene Variations, Secondhand Smoke Linked to Early Asthma (HealthDay)
- Getting Help: Signs of Distress in Troubled Economic Times (American Psychiatric Association)
- Prolonging the Withdrawal of Life Support in the ICU Affects Family Satisfaction with Care (National Institute of Nursing Research)
- Scientists Restore Movement to Paralyzed Limbs through Artificial Brain-Muscle Connections (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)
- Stomach Bacteria Might Guard Against Certain Throat Cancer (HealthDay)
- Women Smokers Prone to Dangerous Blood Vessel Condition (HealthDay)
- Younger Breast Cancer Survivors Risk Disease in Other Breast (HealthDay)
- Tuesday, October 14:Return to top
- Caffeine Consumption Doesn't Raise Overall Breast Cancer Risk (HealthDay)
- Cancer Screenings for Medicaid Patients Miss Targets (HealthDay)
- Heart Docs Often Fail to Order Tests Before Angioplasty (HealthDay)
- Inactive Teens at Risk for More Behavioral Problems (HealthDay)
- Scientists ID Virus That Infects Cancer Cells (HealthDay)
- Surfing the Web Stimulates Your Brain (HealthDay)
- Too Much Sun, Too Few Antioxidants Spell Eye Trouble (HealthDay)
- Vioxx's Heart Risk Lingered Long After Use Ended (HealthDay)
- Vitamin B No Help for Alzheimer's (HealthDay)
- Warfarin Underused in Atrial Fibrillation Patients (HealthDay)
- Monday, October 13:Return to top
- Blood Pressure on the Rise in America (HealthDay)
- Early Treatment Benefits Newfound Brain Disorder (HealthDay)
- Excess Drinking Shrinks the Brain (HealthDay)
- Intimate Partner Violence Can Lead to Serious Injury (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Lack of Insurance Raises Abused Babies' Death Risk (HealthDay)
- More Effective Treatment Identified for Common Childhood Vision Disorder (National Eye Institute)
- National Latino AIDS Awareness Day (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- NeuroStar Depression Therapy Cleared (HealthDay)
- New Genetic Links To Baldness Discovered (HealthDay)
- New Guidelines Double the Amount of Recommended Vitamin D (American Academy of Pediatrics)
- Parkinson's Patients More Prone to Vitamin D Deficiency (HealthDay)
- Vitamin D Guidelines Too Low for Cystic Fibrosis Kids (HealthDay)
- Vitamin D Supplementation Guidelines for Youngsters Doubled (HealthDay)
- Friday, October 10:Return to top
- Antibiotics May Not Cause Diarrheal Bacteria (HealthDay)
- Chemo Alone Effective in Treating Kids' Brain Tumors (HealthDay)
- FDA Licenses for Marketing New Therapy for Rare Genetic Disease (Food and Drug Administration)
- Gene Variation Found in Boys with Delinquent Peers (HealthDay)
- Ginkgo Prevented Stroke Damage in Mice (HealthDay)
- Liver Transplant Patients at Higher Cancer Risk (HealthDay)
- Metabolic Syndrome Raises Colon Cancer Risk 75% (HealthDay)
- New Factors Join Kids' Sleep Disorders, Cognition (HealthDay)
- NIH Scientists Discover Crucial Control in Long-Lasting Immunity (National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
- Older Diabetics with Depression Face Higher Death Rate (HealthDay)
- Racial Disparities Exist in Head and Neck Cancer Outcomes (HealthDay)
- Tamoxifen Cuts Fracture Risk (HealthDay)
- Thursday, October 9:Return to top
- Brain Rewires Itself After Hand Transplant (HealthDay)
- Doctors' Groups Collaborate on Care for Heart Patients (HealthDay)
- Drug Sorafenib Improves Kidney Cancer Outcomes (HealthDay)
- Mental Barriers Block Obese Women from Exercise (HealthDay)
- Nation's Teen Vaccination Coverage Increasing, but below 2010 Goals (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- New Data Resource to Advance Computer-Aided Drug Design (National Institute of General Medical Sciences)
- NSAIDs Might Lower Breast Cancer Risk (HealthDay)
- People with Social Phobia Have Different Self-Image (HealthDay)
- Some Arteries Opened Safely Without Heparin (HealthDay)
- Wednesday, October 8:Return to top
- Annual Report Targets Chronic Kidney Disease in the United States (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
- Blacks at Higher Risk for Brain Lesions Causing Stroke (HealthDay)
- Cell Protein Suppresses Pain Better Than Morphine (HealthDay)
- Children As Young As 4 Can Develop OCD (HealthDay)
- Family Income Impacts Children's Health (HealthDay)
- New Advances Could Battle Cancer Cell by Cell (HealthDay)
- New Vaccine May Help Type 1 Diabetics in Future (HealthDay)
- Researchers Create Embryonic-Like Stem Cells from Human Testes (HealthDay)
- Scientists Decode Genome of Parasite that Causes Relapsing Malaria (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
- Statement of Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., Director, NIAID, on National Latino AIDS Awareness Day (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
- Annual Report Targets Chronic Kidney Disease in the United States
- Tuesday, October 7:Return to top
- Doctors Know Little About Consumer-Directed Health Plans (HealthDay)
- Drug Companies Say No Cold Meds for Kids Under 4 (HealthDay)
- Early Mobility Best for ICU Patients (HealthDay)
- Fatty Acid in Olive Oil Wards off Hunger (HealthDay)
- FDA Approves Use of Temporary Pump to Assist Heart's Right Side (Food and Drug Administration)
- For Some Animals, There's No Place at Home (HealthDay)
- Genes Give Clues to Age-Linked Eye Trouble (HealthDay)
- HHS Announces Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans (Dept. of Health and Human Services)
- Patients in Minimally Conscious State May Still Feel Pain (HealthDay)
- Prostate Meds Not Tied to Increased Hip Fracture Risk (HealthDay)
- Radio-Frequency Tags Cut Specimen Bottle Errors (HealthDay)
- Role of Circumcision in Reducing HIV Risk Still Unclear (HealthDay)
- Simpler Test May Be Best for Diagnosing Blood Clots in Leg (HealthDay)
- Study Suggests Red Wine May Protect Against Lung Cancer (HealthDay)
- Tamoxifen Speeds Diagnosis of ER-Negative Breast Cancer (HealthDay)
- Task Force Finds Several Methods Equally Effective for Colorectal Cancer Screening (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
- Monday, October 6:Return to top
- ADHD Stimulant Meds Cut Young Girls' Drug Abuse Risk (HealthDay)
- Anti-Cancer Drug Prevents, Reverses Cardiovascular Damage in Mouse Model of Premature Aging Disorder (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Human Genome Research Institute)
- Bedroom Fan Cuts SIDS Risk by 72% (HealthDay)
- Breast Cancer Awareness (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- FDA Detects Melamine Contamination in Flavored Drink (Food and Drug Administration)
- Fire Prevention Week 2008 - Prevent Home Fires (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Free Prescription Drug Samples Pose Risk to Kids (HealthDay)
- Hospital Fixes Cut Opiate Errors in Kids (HealthDay)
- Kids' Flu Shot Largely Ineffective over Past Few Years (HealthDay)
- New Test Detects Rare Leukemia More Quickly (HealthDay)
- NIH Scientists Identify Link between Brain Systems Implicated in Schizophrenia (National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
- Obesity, Insulin Level Impact Prostate Cancer Survival (HealthDay)
- Occasional Forgetfulness Tied to Loss of Brain Volume (HealthDay)
- Pediatricians Would Admit Error Only Half the Time (HealthDay)
- Pneumonia Vaccine Lowers Chances of Heart Attack (HealthDay)
- Teens May Be Missing Out on Needed Vaccines (HealthDay)
- Vending Machines Found in Most Middle Schools (HealthDay)
- Sunday, October 5:Return to top
- Form Identifies Spinal Patients Likely to Stick with Therapy (HealthDay)
- Scientists Identify Gene Variant Involved in Isolated Cleft Lip (National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research)
- Spiriva Safe, Effective for COPD Patients (HealthDay)
- Friday, October 3:Return to top
- Effect of Glucosamine and/or Chondroitin Sulfate on the Progression of Knee Osteoarthritis (Arthritis Foundation) - Links to PDF
- Extended Work Absences May Signal Risk of Death (HealthDay)
- FDA Issues Interim Safety and Risk Assessment of Melamine and Melamine-Related Compounds in Food (Food and Drug Administration)
- Gradual Exercise Best After Joint Replacement (HealthDay)
- NIH's National Children's Study Enters Next Phase (National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
- Protein in Spinal Fluid May Contribute to Multiple Sclerosis (HealthDay)
- Saliva Proteins May Help Spot Oral Cancer (HealthDay)
- Study Questions Guidelines on Immunizations (HealthDay)
- Urine Samples Could Reveal Breast Cancer Risk (HealthDay)
- Vision Test for Young Children Called Unreliable (HealthDay)
- Thursday, October 2:Return to top
- Body Fat, Muscle Distribution Linked to Rheumatoid Arthritis Disability (HealthDay)
- DNA of Good Bacteria Drives Intestinal Response to Infection (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
- FDA Wants More Time to Study Cold Meds for Kids (HealthDay)
- It's Time to Get Smart about the Use of Antibiotics (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Kids Who Wheeze with Rhinovirus at Higher Asthma Risk (HealthDay)
- Millisecond Brain Signals Predict Response to Fast-Acting Antidepressant (National Institute of Mental Health)
- Minorities with Disabilities Report Poorer Health (HealthDay)
- National Scorecard Ranks Palliative Care across Country (HealthDay)
- New Class of Drugs Might Cause Congenital Heart Defects (HealthDay)
- Overeating Can Throw off Metabolism (HealthDay)
- Resistance Training Boosts Mobility in Knee Arthritis Patients (HealthDay)
- Wednesday, October 1:Return to top
- Beta Blockers May Cut Mortality in COPD Patients After Surgery (HealthDay)
- Computer-Aided Mammogram Reading Effective (HealthDay)
- Dieting History Tied to Weight Gain in Pregnancy (HealthDay)
- Gene Could Link Obesity, Colon Cancer (HealthDay)
- Hard Decisions for the Littlest Lives (HealthDay)
- HIV Outbreak Began Decades Earlier Than Thought (HealthDay)
- Immune System Changes Help Explain Rheumatoid Arthritis Relapse Following Pregnancy (American College of Rheumatology)
- Latest Research Supports New AIDS Drug (HealthDay)
- NCI Launches First-Ever Study to Determine if Biomarkers Can Help Guide Treatment for Lung Cancer (National Cancer Institute)
- Three Genes Raise Gout Risk (HealthDay)
- Timing, Dosage of HRT Affect Chances of Heart Trouble (HealthDay)
- Total Knee Replacement Improves Overall Physical Functioning in Elderly Patients (American College of Rheumatology)
- Vitamin C Megadoses Hamper Cancer Treatments in Mice (HealthDay)
- Friday, October 31:Return to top
September 2008
- Tuesday, September 30:Return to top
- Anti-Obesity Drugs Could Fight Viral Infections (HealthDay)
- Birth Size Linked to Breast Cancer Risk (HealthDay)
- Fewer Doses, Intramuscular Injection Cut Anthrax Shot Side Effects (HealthDay)
- Media Doesn't Often Mention Pharma Funding on Research (HealthDay)
- Occupational Therapy Plus Exercise Benefits Osteoarthritis (HealthDay)
- Psychotherapy Works Best Over the Long Term (HealthDay)
- Team Sniffs Out Process That Could Make 'Artificial Nose' (HealthDay)
- Traffic Deaths Spike on Election Day (HealthDay)
- Monday, September 29:Return to top
- Addressing Questions about Gardasil (Food and Drug Administration)
- Behavioral Modification Programs Help Obese Children Manage Their Weight (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
- Blood Thinner Linked to Increased Brain Bleeding (HealthDay)
- Common Gene Mutation Lowers Risk for Bipolar Disorder (HealthDay)
- Dietary Supplements Glucosamine and/or Chondroitin Fare No Better than Placebo in Slowing Structural Damage of Knee Osteoarthritis (National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
- Eating Fish, Breast-Feeding Boost Infant Development (HealthDay)
- FDA Analysis Shows Cholesterol Lowering Medications Do Not Increase the Risk of "Lou Gehrig's Disease" (Food and Drug Administration)
- Heart Pump Helps Children Waiting for Transplant (HealthDay)
- New Diabetes Drug Works Well in Trial (HealthDay)
- Pre-teens Need Vaccines Too! (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Tuesday, September 30:Return to top