Daily Health News
07/02/2009
- Living Alone Increases Odds of Developing Dementia
Losing a partner through divorce or death in middle age may triple the risk, study shows - Kids With Type 1 Diabetes Often Overweight
Study explores weight problems faced by youngsters with the disease - Odd Behaviors on Ambien Linked to Brain Circuitry
When the sleep aid shuts down one set of neurons, another set wakes up: study - Cystic Fibrosis Treatment May Cause Hearing Loss
Ear evaluation urged for youngsters taking common antibacterial medication - C-Section Stress Could Alter Baby's Immune Cells
And that might raise odds for diabetes, asthma later on, researchers say - Why Swine Flu Differs From Seasonal Flu
Pandemic virus affects lungs and stomach, whereas seasonal flu doesn't, researchers say - Health Highlights: July 2, 2009
- If 2 Painkillers Are Banned, What Next?
Other options, available and in the pipeline, could plug a Percocet-Vicodin gap, experts say - New Drug Could Work Against Leukemia
Researchers see promise for treatment of AML and other cancers - Multaq Sanctioned for Heart Rhythm Disorders
Atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter - Clinical Trials Update: July 2, 2009
- Study Casts Doubt on Low IQ's Role in Early Death
Adjustments for behavior dampen the negative effect, study finds - Another Genetic Link to Testicular Cancer Is Found
Discovery may help explain why disease runs in families - Monthly Pet Pill Could Kill Fleas, Ticks
An alternative to topical treatments might work better on certain cats and dogs, researchers say - Health Tip: Straining the Hamstring
Who's at greater risk - Health Tip: Controlling Asthma
Candidates for daily medication - Increasing Alcohol Use Tied to More Hospitalization
Heavy drinkers were affected most, but link holds for even mild use, study finds
07/01/2009
- With Medicare Plan, Drug Spending May Be Up
Researchers suspect overuse as a cause, but note that other costs are down - CPR Survival Rates for Older People Unchanged
Lack of improvement in death rates, experts say, may be because recipients are sicker - Drugs May Not Slow Kidney Damage in Diabetes
Study uncovers possible benefit, though, in stemming vision loss - Anti-Smoking Drugs Get FDA 'Black-Box' Warning
Reports link Chantix and Zyban to risk of psychiatric side effects, including suicidal thoughts - Shared Race, Social Group Seem to Help People Relate
Brain imaging study sheds light on empathic response - Growth Hormone May Build Muscle in Older Men
Finding shows promise for treating age-related loss of strength, researchers say - Possible Gene Regions for Schizophrenia Located
Immune function genes also in the same area, researchers say - Master Stem Cell for Human Heart Identified
Researchers say it may hold key to understanding how to repair the organ - FDA Tells Patients to Stick With Diabetes Drug Linked to Cancer
There's no conclusive evidence that Lantus causes malignancy, agency says - Celiac Disease Making Inroads in U.S.
'Something has changed,' researcher says, but just what remains unclear - Obesity Rates Continue to Climb in U.S.
Eight of 10 states with highest number of obese adults are in the South, report says - Test Before Corneal Transplant May Improve Outcome
Even inactive herpes virus can cause inflammation, transplant rejection, study finds - Clinical Trials Update: July 1, 2009
- Health Highlights: July 1, 2009
- Your Surroundings Mirror Your Beliefs
People find safety in those who think the same way, research contends - Health Tip: What's Causing My Neck Pain?
Some typical triggers - Health Tip: Preventing a Kitchen Fire
Precautions you should take - Antibiotics May Boost Risk for Recurrent Ear Infection
Researchers urge more temperate prescribing of amoxicillin in kids - TV Ads Trigger Mindless Eating
Kids watching food commercials consumed 45 percent more snacks, study shows - FDA Panel Urges Ban on Vicodin, Percocet
Also recommends dosing limits for OTC painkillers that contain acetaminophen, like Tylenol or Excedrin, because of link to liver damage. - Study Supports Wider Use of Statins
Data shows reduction in heart attacks, strokes among those without established heart disease
06/30/2009
- Hormones May Affect Neurological Disease Risk
Women are more vulnerable during certain stages of life, study finds - Assessment of Bone Growth Stimulator Is Mixed
It's used more often in spinal fusions, but experts worry about costs and complications - Even After Death, Heart Attack Treatment May Not End
Too often, EMS crews feel obliged to bring unresponsive patient to hospital, study finds - U.S. Doctors Treat Heart Attack With Man's Own Stem Cells
Pioneering procedure aims to repair damaged cardiac muscle, surgeons say - Newer Blood Tests May Not Improve Heart Risk Assessment
CRP, other disease-linked factors don't perform better than standard criteria, study finds - Online Genetic Testing Appears to Have Benefits
Lung cancer assessment allays some concerns about how patients interpret results, researchers say - Metabolic Syndrome May Make Breast Cancer More Likely
Study finds increased risk for postmenopausal women - Clinical Trials Update: June 30, 2009
- Statins Might Stave Off Alzheimer's
In animal study, drug blocks cell death characteristic of the disease - Obese Get Higher Doses of Radiation for X-Rays
Cumulative effect of that needs study, experts say - Health Highlights: June 30, 2009
- Comic Strip Aims to Educate Families About Diabetes
Storyline tackles lack of information about the disease in the Hispanic community - Nonsurgical Treatment May Ease Rotator Cuff Injury
Ultrasound-guided procedure reduced pain and restored mobility in tendinitis patients, study finds - Health Tip: Understanding Hay Fever
Pollinating plants can make sufferers miserable - Health Tip: Keep Feet Healthy This Summer
Suggested ways to avoid foot injury - Sad Dads May Lead to Crying Infants
More factors should be considered than depression among moms, experts say - Drug Found Ineffective Against Lung Disease
People with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis gain no survival benefit, research finds
06/29/2009
- Air Traffic Patterns Predict Swine Flu Spread
H1N1 case rates associated with number of air passengers arriving from Mexico, analysis shows - Younger People Appear More at Risk From New Swine Flu
Not just the infirm should be vaccinated, experts urge - Sporadic Spikes in Blood Pressure Hike Chances of Hypertension
People who have them in doctor's office, for example, at risk, study shows - Depression, Anxiety Bad for the Heart
Two new studies show effects on angina and mortality - Anxiety-Prone People Find Distractions Hard to Ignore
Trouble concentrating may add to stress levels, researcher says - Talk With Kids, Not At Them
Give-and-take conversations speed language development, study finds - 47,000 Elderly Hurt in Walker, Cane Mishaps Each Year
Older women most often the victims of these falls, CDC says - Cyber Bullying Affects One in 10 Students
But researchers find supportive parents help keep abusive behaviors at bay - Maybe Men Aren't So Picky After All
Women can be just as selective when choosing mates, study finds - Clinical Trials Update: June 29, 2009
- Health Highlights: June 29, 2009
- Low Blood Sugar in Hospital Tied to Higher Death Risk for Diabetics
Hypoglycemia likely a sign of additional illness, suggest experts - Discovery Points to Regulation of Calcium Metabolism
Researchers may be step closer to preventing kidney stones, osteoporosis - 15 Percent of U.S. Teens Think They'll Die Young
Link between risky behavior and pessimistic outlook surprises experts - New Drug Promising Against Rheumatoid Arthritis
Golimumab might help where similar drugs failed, research finds - Health Tip: Who's at Risk for Heat Illness?
The young, old and chronically sick - Health Tip: When Your Child Needs Glasses
Make sure they're worn
06/28/2009
- Eating Well On the Road
Map out a healthy-food plan before leaving on vacation, nutritionist advises - Constipation May Lead to Other Problems
Hemorrhoids, incontinence and more can result, research shows - The Psychology of Celebrity Worship
Since antiquity, people have been fascinated with larger-than-life characters like Michael Jackson, experts say - Jackson's Death Puts Spotlight on Sudden Cardiac Arrest
It's deadlier than a heart attack, experts say, with chances for survival slim
06/27/2009
- Have Fun -- But Be Safe -- This Summer
Expert offers tips to avoid getting sidelined by a sports injury - New Drug Shows Promise for Rheumatoid Arthriitis
Small, early study finds few long-term side effects
06/26/2009
- 'Chemical Nose' May Sniff Out Cancer Earlier
In lab studies, sensors differentiate between healthy and abnormal cells - U.S. Considers Massive Swine Flu Vaccination Program
It could include up to 600 million doses of vaccine: report - Breast Cancer Numbers Dip Most in Wealthy, Urban Areas
Hormone-replacement therapy probably accounts for differences between rich and poor women: study - Eating Animal Fat May Lead to Pancreatic Cancer
Added risk is tied to red meat and dairy products, study finds - Soy in the Diet May Protect Lung Function
Chronic lung disease rates lower in those who consume soy, researchers say - Chromosome Abnormality Tied to Autistic Behavior in Mice
Finding could help advance autism research in humans - Too Few Americans Get HIV Test Early Enough
Late diagnosis costs lives that could be saved with powerful treatments, CDC says - Many Adults With Asthma Are Skipping Flu Shots
Condition raises risk of complications, CDC researchers note - Smoking May Trigger Brain Damage
Compound in tobacco causes attack on healthy cells, study finds - HIV Patients May Have Stiffer Arteries
But not significant enough to halt drug therapy, researchers say - Health Highlights: June 26, 2009
- Teens With Eating Disorders Benefit From Parents' Help
Research shows that recovery improves with family involvement - Health Tip: Monitoring Beach Safety
When to avoid the sand and surf - Health Tip: Safe Driving at Night
Suggestions to help combat darkness and fatigue - Messages Heard Better in the Right Ear
Noisy nightclub experiments show a bias against left-side listening - HIV Testing Day Set for Saturday in U.S.
Assessment helps people protect themselves and their partners, organizers say - Alcohol-Related Ills Increasing Worldwide
One in 25 deaths is drinking-related, study finds - FDA Seizes All Drugs From Generics Maker
Agency cites poor quality at Michigan plants, warns of potential shortage of one pain reliever - Grab a Tool and Change Your Brain
In the mind's eye, an arm or hand changes shape, study finds
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