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Friday, August 01, 2008 Taking Depression to Heart
Neurons Can Re-Grow in Some MS Lesions
1976 Italian Dioxin Release Damaged Babies' Thyroids
Immune System Protein Predicts Toxic Shock Survival
Cannabis-Linked Cell Receptor Might Help Prevent Colon Cancer
Drug Resistance Is Slowing Global Fight Against TB
Creatine Has Negligible Effect on COPD Exercise Rehab
Centenarians Offer Long-Life Secrets
Methadone Kills Resistant Leukemia Cells
Ob/Gyn Group Urges Routine HIV Tests for All Women
Sleep Apnea Boosts Death Risk
Breast CT Scans Could Be Comfortable Alternative to Mammograms
Wives Often Head Home When Husband's Workload Grows
Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 1, 2008
Health Highlights
- Reintroduced MS Drug Cited in Two New Deadly Infections
- Possible Anthrax Suspect Commits Suicide
- FDA Rejects Anesthesia Recovery Drug
- U.S. Senate Passes Bill Banning Lead from Children's Products
- Hypnosis Helps Dementia Patients: Study
- Performance Anxiety May Raise Risk of Eating Disorders in Female Athletes
Health Tip: Pain Reliever Side Effects
Health Tip: Questions to Ask Your Doctor When You're Pregnant
Saturday, August 02, 2008 Orthopedic Surgeons Weigh in on Pool Safety
Flu Vaccine Doesn't Protect Seniors From Pneumonia
Health Highlights
- Waterborne Parasite Causing Illness and One Possible Death in North Texas
- Reintroduced MS Drug Cited in Two New Deadly Infections
- Possible Anthrax Suspect Commits Suicide
- FDA Rejects Anesthesia Recovery Drug
- U.S. Senate Passes Bill Banning Lead from Children's Products
- Hypnosis Helps Dementia Patients: Study
Sunday, August 03, 2008 New HIV/AIDS Guidelines Suggest Earlier Treatment
Video Consultations Effective for Stroke Treatment
Number of New U.S. HIV Infections Gets Revised Upwards
Health Highlights
- One Reason U.S. Obesity Keeps Rising: We're Eating More Food
- Waterborne Parasite Causing Illness and One Possible Death in North Texas
- Reintroduced MS Drug Cited in Two New Deadly Infections
- Possible Anthrax Suspect Commits Suicide
- FDA Rejects Anesthesia Recovery Drug
- U.S. Senate Passes Bill Banning Lead from Children's Products
Monday, August 04, 2008 Many Cancer Patients Turn to Complementary Medicine
Researchers Push Aggressive Cholesterol Control in Kids
Many Kids Under 15 Watch Violent Movies
Diving Accidents Common Among U.S. Kids
Kids Who Sleep Poorly at Risk for Being Overweight
Estrogen May Have Preventive Role in Women's Schizophrenia
Once-Daily Combo Works for New HIV Patients
New Guidelines Rule Out Prostate Screening for Men Over 75
OTC Cold Medicines Sending Children to Emergency Rooms
Immunotherapy Boosts Treatment of Kids' High-Risk Sarcomas
One-Third of Uninsured Are Chronically Ill
Excessive Drinking Boosts Risk for Metabolic Syndrome
Children in Blended Families Still Close to Biological Mothers
Blood-Thinner Plavix Works Harder in Smokers
Immigrant Children Less Likely to Exercise
Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 4, 2008
Health Highlights
- FDA Introduces New Advisory Committee Rules
- Some Restaurant Workers Ignore Food-Safety Practices: Study
- Most Nations Falling Short of Pledge to Fight AIDS
- Kids' Menus Packed With Calories: Report
- Workers Lose Weight, Boost Productivity in Office Designed for Activity
- Virginia Boy Scout Camp Closed Due to E. Coli Outbreak
Health Tip: Get Rid of Allergens
Health Tip: Good Health for Men
Tuesday, August 05, 2008 Laser Therapy as Good as Drugs for Diabetic Eye Problems
Nurturing Parents Can Cut Risk of Aggression in Girls
Commonly Used HIV Infectivity Rate Misses Risks
Brain Pathway Yields Clues to Cigarette Addiction
Vitamin C Shows Promise as Cancer Treatment
For Psychiatrists, Talk Therapy Falling by Wayside
Fish May Ward Off Dementia and Stroke
DNA Helps Trace History of Human Migration
HIV Drug Might Spur Resistant Strains of Virus
New Test Diagnoses Anemia in Chronic Disease
Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 5, 2008
Many Women Struggle With Challenge of a Newborn
FDA OKs Flu Vaccines for 2008-09 Season
Health Highlights
- Study Reveals New Genetic Clues About Cancer
- Another Malaria Vaccine To Begin Human Testing
- Medicare OK'd Fake Suppliers: Report
- U.S. Woman First to Get Cloned Puppies From South Korean Company
- Vaccine May Give HIV Patients a Break From Regular Medication
Health Tip: Keep Baby From Heat Rash
Health Tip: Before You Take Medication
Wednesday, August 06, 2008 Monitoring Hormone May Improve Kidney Failure Outcomes
Light Exercise Prevents Atrial Fibrillation in Elderly
One-Fifth of British Childhood Cancer Survivors Smoke
Light Stretching Improves Range of Joint Motion
Exercise Lowers Risk of Colon Cancer
What's in a Name? When It Comes to Drugs, Plenty
Autistic Children Make Limited Eye Contact
Medicinal Marijuana Eases Neuropathic Pain in HIV
Researchers Find Genes That Influence West Nile Virus
Brain Slow to Judge Fast-Moving Objects Head-On
GI Bleeding After Stroke Raises Death Risk
Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 6, 2008
ER, Doctor Visits Topped 1 Billion in 2006
Americans Drinking Less Alcohol
Study Links Agent Orange to Prostate Cancer in Vietnam Vets
Health Highlights
- Study: HIV Drug Abacavir Doesn't Raise Heart Attack Risk
- Enzyme Overproduction May Cause Endometriosis
- New Parkinson's Test Shows Promise
- Combining Prevention Methods May Dramatically Reduce HIV Infections
- Broccoli May Benefit Diabetics
- High Lead Levels Prompt Recall of Candy
Health Tip: Can't Sleep?
Health Tip: Wash Your Hands
Thursday, August 07, 2008 Fat Deposits Boost Heart Attack Risk
Breaking the News About Breast Cancer
2 New Genes Tied to 3 Cancers
Robot Playmates Help Autistic Kids With Social Skills
Medical Blogs May Threaten Patient Privacy
B Cells Can Act Alone in Autoimmune Diseases
Gene Behind Rare Eye Disease in Dachshunds Discovered
Protein Key to Brain Rewiring
Many Miss Out on Stroke Treatment
Blood Sugar Test May Also Aid Diabetes Detection
Most Americans Want Health Care Reform
Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 7, 2008
Men More Likely Than Women to Adopt Children
Death From Febrile Seizure Rare in Children
Health Highlights
- HIV Testing Rates Leveling Off
- Health Premiums Have Doubled Since 1996
- Remedial Instruction Helps Dyslexic Children
- Procedure May Reduce Reliance on Anti-Rejection Drugs
- Scientists Grow Rare Brain Cancer Cells
- Researchers Achieve Higher Cure Rate for Drug-Resistant TB
Health Tip: Detecting False Labor
Health Tip: Managing Your Child's Migraines
Friday, August 08, 2008 Fat Cell Protein Boosts Heart Attack Risk in Elderly
Breast-Feeding: The Stress Buster That Lasts for Years
Chickenpox Protection: Get That Booster
Easing Your Teens Into the Back-to-School Schedule
Obese Men Face Twin Threat From Prostate Cancer
Gene Variant May Decide Who Smokes and for How Long
Soy Protein Doesn't Lower Cholesterol
Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 8, 2008
Too Much Salt Boosts Blood Pressure
Disease-Specific Stem Cell Lines Developed
Interrupted Night Sleep Worse for Cognitive Function
Turbulence Predicts Death Risk for Heart Failure Patients
New Therapy Freezes Out Esophageal Cancers
New Technique Removes Gallbladder Without External Incisions
Health Highlights
- Interaction Between Cholesterol, Heart Meds May Cause Muscle Damage
- Pandemic Flu Biggest Threat to U.K.: Report
- Study Examines Possible Link Between Gluten/Dairy and Autism
- Fertility Treatments Offer Little Benefit For Some Couples
- Circumcision May Reduce Risk of HIV Infection by 65 Percent
- Gum Disease May Increase Risk of Diabetes
Health Tip: Keep Gestational Diabetes Under Control
Health Tip: Prevent Constipation
Saturday, August 09, 2008 2 Checklists Aid Those Over 50 With Medical Decisions
Health Highlights
- Gift Card Program Latest Effort to Reduce HIV/AIDS Incidence
- Interaction Between Cholesterol, Heart Meds May Cause Muscle Damage
- Pandemic Flu Biggest Threat to U.K.: Report
- Study Examines Possible Link Between Gluten/Dairy and Autism
- Fertility Treatments Offer Little Benefit For Some Couples
- Circumcision May Reduce Risk of HIV Infection by 65 Percent
Sunday, August 10, 2008 More Than Temperature Puts Elderly at Risk in Heat
Health Highlights
- Suspected E. coli Causes Nationwide Recall of 1.2 Million Pounds of Ground Beef
- Gift Card Program Latest Effort to Reduce HIV/AIDS Incidence
- Interaction Between Cholesterol, Heart Meds May Cause Muscle Damage
- Pandemic Flu Biggest Threat to U.K.: Report
- Study Examines Possible Link Between Gluten/Dairy and Autism
- Fertility Treatments Offer Little Benefit For Some Couples
Monday, August 11, 2008 Stroke Risk Plummets With Healthy Lifestyle
Athletes' Study Shows Pride, Shame Universal Behaviors
Powerful Antacid Drugs Raise Fracture Risk
Researchers Hunt Normal Cells That Give Rise to Cancer
Low-Birth-Weight Babies at Risk for Salt Sensitivity
Studies Refine Obesity's Risk for Heart Troubles
Scientists Create Mice Resistant to Obesity
Married Folks Still the Healthiest
U.S. Hospitals Underutilize Proven Heart Failure Therapy
One in 5 Young Men Had Prostate Screen in Past Year
Gene Variant May Predispose Some to Anxiety
Gene Treatment in Mice Makes Old Liver Cells Young
Run for Your Life
Lack of Vitamin D Boosts Death Risk
Half of U.S. Adults Lack 20/20 Vision
Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 11, 2008
Health Highlights
- School Stress Leading Reason for Teen Drug Use: Survey
- Few U.S. Mothers Breast-feed For 6 Months
- California Considers Bisphenol A Restrictions
- Images of Protein Receptor May Lead to Better Leukemia Treatments
- Scientists Identify New Species of Mouth Bacteria
Health Tip: What to Wear While Running
Health Tip: Get a Good Night's Sleep While Pregnant
Tuesday, August 12, 2008 Breakfast Eggs Keep Folks on Diet
New Test Scans Beef for Mad Cow Disease
Weight Loss After Diabetes Diagnosis Offers Big Benefits: Study
PET Scans May Help Detect Alzheimer's Brain Plaques
Diabetes Onset, Severity Tied to Cognitive Problems
Older Patients With Cancer at Heightened Suicide Risk
Surgery Helps With Prostate Cancer, Sometimes
New Chemotherapy Combo Holds Promise for Lung Cancer
Post-Surgical Epidural May Boost Survival
Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 12, 2008
Postmenopausal Women With Breast Cancer Face Joint Issues
Drinking Problems Greater Among Returning Combat Veterans
Risk of Breast Cancer Relapse Can Linger
Health Highlights
- Insufficient Therapy May Have Been Given to Vets With Prostate Cancer
- Vitamin D Levels May Affect Chronic Pain in Women
- Botox Treatments Increase, Despite Slowing Economy
- Oily Fish May Protect Against Eye Disease: Study
- School Stress Leading Reason for Teen Drug Use: Survey
Health Tip: Prepare Yourself for Surgery
Health Tip: Read to Your Toddler
Wednesday, August 13, 2008 Physical Frailty Could Predict Alzheimer's Disease
Golf Course Insecticides Pose Little Danger to Players
Air Pollution Can Damage Heart, Blood Vessels, Too
Poor Coordination in Childhood Tied to Adult Obesity
Epilepsy Receiving Inadequate Attention
Many Hispanics Shut Out of U.S. Health Care System
Angioplasty No Better Than Drug Treatment in Long Run
HRT Drug Boosts Stroke Risk in Older Women
Men and Women Calculate Cost of Affairs
Infant Heart Transplant Controversy Continues
More U.S. Women Getting Birth Control Services
Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 13, 2008
Healthy Sex Life Can Extend Into 80s
Blocking Drug-Related Memories May Prevent Relapses
Health Highlights
- Pedigree Pet Food Recalled in California
- Insufficient Therapy May Have Been Given to Vets With Prostate Cancer
- Vitamin D Levels May Affect Chronic Pain in Women
- Botox Treatments Increase, Despite Slowing Economy
- Oily Fish May Protect Against Eye Disease: Study
Health Tip: Beating Backpack Pain
Health Tip: Something in Your Eye?
Thursday, August 14, 2008 Lack of Energy in Old Age May Foretell Illness
Kids' Obesity Linked to Ear Infections
New Lymphoma Drug Shows Promise
Insurance Matters When It Comes to Kids' Health Care
Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 14, 2008
Moisturizers Spur Skin Cancer in Mouse Study
Heart Drug Used in Ambulance Boosts Survival
Stroke Risk in Women Smokers Goes Up by Each Cigarette
How Long-Distance Runners Get to the Finish
Safety Triggers, Training Cut Nail Gun Injuries
Stress, Anxiety Worsen Response to Allergens
Childhood Dairy Intake Boosts Bone Health Later On
Exercise Reduces Blood Pressure...
Health Highlights
- Bush Signs Bill Banning Lead in Children's Products
- Neck Artery Stent Devices Recalled
- Food Additive MSG Increases Risk of Overweight
- U.S. Traffic Deaths Decreased in 2007
- A Happy Attitude May Extend Life
- Birth Control Pills May Impair Women's Mate Selection: Study
- Portable Machine Speeds Bird Flu Diagnosis
Health Tip: Don't Do Your Child's Homework
Health Tip: Help Control Irritable Bowel
Friday, August 15, 2008 Older Adults Reluctant to Question Surgical Treatment
Testosterone Associated With Disease Transmission
Statins Help Obese People After Bypass Surgery
Rituximab Promotes Healing in Common Kidney Disease
Study Probes Internet Health-Related Search Patterns
Can Physical Cues Signal Dementia?
Medicare Prescription Drug Premiums to Rise in '09
Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 15, 2008
Refs May Be Blinded by Red Uniforms
Money Matters
Statins Might Reverse ED in Some Men
Drug Combo Cuts COPD Lung Function Loss
Asthma's Course Differs by Gender
Health Highlights
- Drinking Red Bull May Cause Heart Damage: Study
- Teens Having Easier Time Getting Prescription Drugs
- Gene Mutation Linked to Colorectal Cancer
- Lack of Judgment Endangers Teen Drivers
- Bush Signs Bill Banning Lead in Children's Products
- Neck Artery Stent Devices Recalled
Health Tip: Managing a Chronic Illness
Health Tip: Sleep Positions While You're Pregnant
Saturday, August 16, 2008 Freshman Weight Gain Has Many Culprits
Health Highlights
- Food Container Chemical Not Harmful, U.S. Government Scientists Find
- Toxins Found in Frozen Shellfish Imported from Ireland
- Drinking Red Bull May Cause Heart Damage: Study
- Teens Having Easier Time Getting Prescription Drugs
- Gene Mutation Linked to Colorectal Cancer
- Lack of Judgment Endangers Teen Drivers
Sunday, August 17, 2008 Antidepressant Use Tied to Poorer Driving
Survivors of 1918 Flu Pandemic Immune 90 Years Later
Pack Safety Should Be on Back-to-School Lists
Health Highlights
- High Incidence of Suicidal Thinking Among College Students: Survey
- Food Container Chemical Not Harmful, U.S. Government Scientists Find
- Toxins Found in Frozen Shellfish Imported from Ireland
- Drinking Red Bull May Cause Heart Damage: Study
- Teens Having Easier Time Getting Prescription Drugs
- Gene Mutation Linked to Colorectal Cancer
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