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May 2008
- Thursday, May 8:Return to top
- 'Falls Clinics' Help Cut Elderly Fall Risk (Reuters Health)
- Awareness of Stroke Symptoms Lacking in U.S. (Reuters Health)
- Behavioral Therapy Doesn't Ease Kids' Constipation (Reuters Health)
- Breast Cancer Tends to Grow Faster in Younger Women (HealthDay)
- Breath Test Spots Effect of Air Pollution (Reuters Health)
- Early Poverty May Impair Heart's Nighttime Rest (Reuters Health)
- Firefighters Show Higher Risks of Certain Cancers (Reuters Health)
- Kidney Stone Treatment Not Linked to Hypertension (Reuters Health)
- New CDC Study Finds Arthritis Can Be a Barrier for Adults Seeking to Manage Diabetes through Physical Activity (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Noise in Artery Could Warn of Heart Risk (HealthDay)
- Pelvic Floor Maladies Can Impact Women's Sex Life (Reuters Health)
- Socially Isolated Women Have Increased Stroke Risk (Reuters Health)
- Stroke Survivors Walk Better with Human Help (HealthDay)
- Study Offers Clues to Link Between Arrhythmia, Sudden Death (HealthDay)
- TV Coverage of Tragedies Often Lacks Prevention Messages (HealthDay)
- Wednesday, May 7:Return to top
- Abuse Changes Brains of Suicide Victims (Reuters Health)
- Bipolar Disorder Might Be Overdiagnosed (HealthDay)
- C-Section Not Tied to Subsequent Stillbirth (Reuters Health)
- Common Gene Variants Linked to Obesity (Reuters Health)
- Computers May Aid Drug Abuse Treatment (Reuters Health)
- Docs Issue Guideline on Screening for Osteoporosis in Men (HealthDay)
- Electronic Pillbox Helps Seniors Stick to Drug Regimens (HealthDay)
- Gene Variation Linked to Neuroblastoma, a Childhood Cancer (HealthDay)
- Gum Disease, Inflammation Risky for Pregnant Women (Reuters Health)
- High Blood Sugar Tied to Pregnancy Complications (HealthDay)
- Hunger Hormone Makes Food Look More Tasty (HealthDay)
- IUDs Seen to Reduce Cancer Risk (Reuters Health)
- Kids More Vulnerable to Swimming-Related Illness (Reuters Health)
- Mental Disorders Cost Society Billions in Unearned Income
(National Institute of Mental Health) - Metformin an Option for Pregnancy-Related Diabetes (Reuters Health)
- Mothers' High Normal Blood Sugar Levels Place Infants at Risk for Birth Problems (National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
- New Evidence Provides Clinicians with Better Tools to Help Smokers Quit (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
- Phone Counseling Helpful After Cervical Cancer (Reuters Health)
- Quarter of Disabled Seniors Use Risky Medications (HealthDay)
- Several Therapies Show Promise for Vascular Depression (HealthDay)
- Soccer's a Winner for Building Bone Health in Girls (HealthDay)
- Virtual Reality Therapy May Help PTSD Patients (HealthDay)
- Vitamin D Helps Kidney Patients Live Longer (Reuters Health)
- Tuesday, May 6:Return to top
- Acid Blockers Don't Affect Colon Cancer Risk (Reuters Health)
- Adult Teeth May Come in Early in Diabetic Kids (Reuters Health)
- Alcoholism Gender Gap is Closing (HealthDay)
- Benefits of IUD Extend Beyond Contraception (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists)
- Bone Drugs Seem Similar for Fracture Prevention (Reuters Health)
- Brittle Bones Linked to Heart Disease (Reuters Health)
- Corticosteroids of Little Use Against Childhood Meningitis (HealthDay)
- Costs Can Vary By $100 or More for Same Drugs (HealthDay)
- Falls a Leading Cause of Injury-Related Emergency Department Visits for Infants Each Year (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Folic Acid Doesn't Help the Heart (HealthDay)
- Frequent Weight Loss May Weaken Men's Bones (Reuters Health)
- Healthy Teeth and Gums Important During Pregnancy (Reuters Health)
- Imaging Advances Map Brain Areas Affecting Mood (HealthDay)
- Incontinence Affects Women Regardless of Race (Reuters Health)
- Kidney Trouble Short-Lived in Most Liver Transplant Patients (HealthDay)
- Many Teen Drivers Don't Think They're Inexperienced (HealthDay)
- Noninvasive Procedures Show Promise for Esophageal Bleeding (HealthDay)
- Obesity-Related Inflammation Boosts Heart Risks (HealthDay)
- Some Women Have Hot Flushes Late into Menopause (Reuters Health)
- Suicide Risk Substantial with Anorexia (Reuters Health)
- Women Who Quit Smoking Lower Heart Risks Quickly (HealthDay)
- Monday, May 5:Return to top
- Adopted Children at Slightly Higher Mental Health Risk (HealthDay)
- Anti-Clotting Drug as Good as Aspirin at Stopping Second Stroke (HealthDay)
- BRCA Mutations Don't Spot All High-Risk Women (HealthDay)
- Botox Works on Muscle Disorders but Not Migraines (HealthDay)
- Breast-Feeding May Boost IQ (HealthDay)
- China Child-Killing Virus May Be Yet to Peak (Reuters Health)
- Ethnicity Plays Role in Parents' Treatment of Childhood Fever (HealthDay)
- Health Tip: Facts about Hay Fever (HealthDay)
- Heart Hormone Elevated in Children Who Wet Bed (HealthDay)
- Indoor Tanning Is Not As Safe As You Think. In fact, It's Totally Out (American Academy of Dermatology)
- Kidney Disease Substantially Worsens in a Fourth of African Americans Despite Therapy for Hypertension (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
- Long-Term Ibuprofen Use Cut Alzheimer's Risk (Reuters Health)
- Low Vitamin D Boosts Depression Risk in Seniors (Reuters Health)
- Low-Income Moms Rarely Speak to Infants during TV/Video Time (HealthDay)
- Malpractice Premiums, Rate of C-Sections Rise Together (HealthDay)
- Many Moms Unwilling to Have Younger Daughters Get HPV Vaccine (HealthDay)
- May Is Skin Cancer Awareness Month (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- National Drinking Water Week Is May 4-10 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- On the Road with Allergies and Asthma: Coping Tips (Reuters Health)
- One-Third of Parents Lack Facts About Child Development (HealthDay)
- Recent Advances Make Sunscreen More Effective and Easier to Use (American Academy of Dermatology)
- Self-Exams, Screenings Vital for Detecting Skin Cancer (American Academy of Dermatology)
- Shorter Arms, Legs Tied to Greater Dementia Risk (Reuters Health)
- Study Finds Outdoor Workers Are Less Likely to Get Screened for Skin Cancer (American Academy of Dermatology)
- Study Links Child's Autism, Parents' Mental Illness (Reuters Health)
- Unraveling the Link Between Genes and Environment (HealthDay)
- Saturday, May 3:Return to top
- Friday, May 2:Return to top
- 9/11 Counselors at Risk for Secondary Trauma (HealthDay)
- Biomarker Spots Which Lesions Likely to Progress to Prostate Cancer (HealthDay)
- Daily Aspirin May Reduce Breast Cancer Risk (HealthDay)
- Diabetes Seems to Heighten Glaucoma Risk (HealthDay)
- FDA Concerned over Wider Use of Opioid Analgesic (Reuters Health)
- Frequent Headache Linked with Smoking Risk in Teens (Reuters Health)
- HDL Cholesterol Linked with Improved Leg Control (Reuters Health)
- Less Money Means More Hurting (HealthDay)
- Mentally Ill Benefit from Work with Farm Animals (Reuters Health)
- Migraine Often Associated with Psychiatric Disorders (Reuters Health)
- Most High Blood Pressure in Developing World (Reuters Health)
- Nasal Symptoms Often Accompany Stubborn Asthma (Reuters Health)
- New Targets Found That Stop Tumor Growth (HealthDay)
- Night Club Drug Could Ease Depression (Reuters Health)
- Pain Prevalent Among Americans (Reuters Health)
- Simple Steps Lead to Better Blood Pressure Control (HealthDay)
- Sleep Troubles Vary Between Alzheimer's Patients, Caregivers (HealthDay)
- Special Diet Can Ease Epileptic Seizures in Kids (HealthDay)
- Suffering of Heart Failure Similar to Cancer (HealthDay)
- Testosterone Levels Not Tied Sexual Function in Epileptic Men (Reuters Health)
- The Pill Doesn't Affect Athletic Performance (Reuters Health)
- Treating Stomach Infection Early Protects against Cancer (HealthDay)
- Work Exposure to Weed Killers Tied to Brain Cancer (Reuters Health)
- Younger Women Often Miss Signs of Heart Attack (HealthDay)
- Thursday, May 1:Return to top
- 3 Women Suffer Kidney Failure after Derriere Injections (HealthDay)
- Alzheimer's Disease Risk Factors May Be Gender-Specific (HealthDay)
- Asthma Attacks Worsened by Obesity (Reuters Health)
- Delusions Common in Pediatric ICU (HealthDay)
- Exercise, Counseling Benefits Depressed Heart Failure Patients (HealthDay)
- FDA Completes Final Analysis of "Total Body Formula" and "Total Body Mega Formula" Products (Food and Drug Administration)
- Fear of Falls May Drain Seniors' Physical Function (Reuters Health)
- Free Asthma Screenings Offered in May (HealthDay)
- Gene Effect on Colon Cancer Differs by Gender (Reuters Health)
- Home Monitoring Program Improves Outcomes for Heart Patients (HealthDay)
- Immune Drug Useful for Scalp Psoriasis (Reuters Health)
- Incubators Affect Newborns' Heart Rates (HealthDay)
- Low-Income Women's Diet Quality Varies by Race (Reuters Health)
- Measles, United States, January 1-April 25, 2008 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- More Kids Fainting after Shots, CDC Reports (Reuters Health)
- Napping Habits Tied to Sleep Disorders (HealthDay)
- No Effective Treatments for Patchy Hair Loss (Reuters Health)
- Pediatric Clinics Detect Pervasive Spouse Abuse (Reuters Health)
- Ranibizumab Injections Reduce Retinal Swelling (HealthDay)
- Researchers Find Gene Defect That Boosts Glucose (Reuters Health)
- Researchers Find That a Small Molecule Can Activate an Important Cancer Suppressor Gene (National Cancer Institute)
- Social Support, Active Coping Ease Chronic Pain (Reuters Health)
- Studies Test New Approaches to Islet Transplantation (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
- Thursday, May 8:Return to top
April 2008
- Wednesday, April 30:Return to top
- Adverse Effects of HIV Therapy Differ by Race, Sex (Reuters Health)
- Amitiza Treats Irritable Bowel with Constipation (HealthDay)
- Bioartificial Kidney Cuts Death Risk, Improves Outcomes (HealthDay)
- Diabetes Education Linked to Fewer Hospitalizations (Reuters Health)
- Disease-Modifying Drug May Slow Alzheimer's Disease (Reuters Health)
- Drinking Dampens Ability to Feel Fear (HealthDay)
- Genetic Changes May Dictate Course of Acute Myeloid Leukemia (HealthDay)
- Intensive Training for Medical Staff in Latin American Hospitals Reduces Serious Complication of Pregnancy (National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
- Low-Dose Pot Eases Pain while Keeping Mind Clear (Reuters Health)
- Manufacturer of Heart Defibrillator Signs Consent Decree of Permanent Injunction (Food and Drug Administration)
- New Anti-Hormone Drug Shrinks Uterus Tumors (Reuters Health)
- New Rheumatoid Arthritis Drugs Equally Effective (Reuters Health)
- Nursing Homes Undertreat Dementia Patients' Pain (Reuters Health)
- Prozac Reduces Disease Activity in Multiple Sclerosis Patients (HealthDay)
- Researchers Find Quick Way to Make Human Monoclonal Antibodies against Flu (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
- Researchers Produce First Sequence Map of Large-Scale Structural Variation in Human Genome (National Human Genome Research Institute)
- Staff Training Reduces Postpartum Bleeding, Episiotomies (HealthDay)
- Too Few Cancer Survivors Pursue Healthy Lifestyles (HealthDay)
- Tree-Lined Streets Associated with Lower Childhood Asthma Rates (HealthDay)
- Very Thin Pregnant Women at Risk of Severe Nausea (Reuters Health)
- Tuesday, April 29:Return to top
- 1 in 4 U.S. Toddlers Improperly Vaccinated (HealthDay)
- Birth Size Linked to Weight Gain and Inflammation (Reuters Health)
- Coronary Artery Plaque Imaging Device Cleared by FDA (Food and Drug Administration)
- Daycare May Protect Kids from Leukemia (Reuters Health)
- Genes Linked to Osteoporosis Identified (HealthDay)
- In-Patient Program Improves Seniors' Outcomes (Reuters Health)
- Late-Pregnancy Depression Predicts Postnatal Woes (Reuters Health)
- Low Thyroid Output Tied to Heart Attacks in Women (Reuters Health)
- Lower-Back Supports Ineffective for Pain (Reuters Health)
- Measurements Poor for Assessing Clinical Trials with Children (HealthDay)
- Medicare Costs Soar for Cancer Care (HealthDay)
- Pituitary Hormone May Boost Women's Heart Risk (HealthDay)
- Scientists Form International Cancer Genome Consortium (National Human Genome Research Institute)
- Screening Delay Tied to Advanced Cervical Cancer (Reuters Health)
- Secondhand Smoke Blocks Artery Repair (HealthDay)
- Monday, April 28:Return to top
- Be Healthy and Safe in the Garden (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Biomarkers Prognostic in Heart Failure Patients (Reuters Health)
- Black Women May Overestimate Cancer Screening Rates (Reuters Health)
- Brain Tumor Biomarker May Improve Patient Outcomes (HealthDay)
- Chocolate May Reduce Pregnancy Complication Risk (Reuters Health)
- Chronic Pain Common with C-Section Incision (Reuters Health)
- Deep Brain Stimulation Helps Severely Depressed (HealthDay)
- Epilepsy Drug Linked to Bone Loss (HealthDay)
- Experimental Blood Substitutes Unsafe, Study Finds (HealthDay)
- Eye Cell Implants Improve Parkinson's Symptoms (HealthDay)
- Gastric Bypass May Also Relieve Low Back Pain (HealthDay)
- Heart Risks of Obesity Reduced with Exercise (Reuters Health)
- Homemade Spacers May Be As Good As Commercial Type (Reuters Health)
- Hormone Replacement Therapy Increases Stroke Risk (HealthDay)
- Infection, Cardiac Woes Send Heart Failure Patients to the Hospital (HealthDay)
- Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Share Some Genetic Risk Factors (HealthDay)
- New Worries over Blockbuster Meds Avandia, Fosamax (HealthDay)
- Phone Counseling After ER Visit Cuts Drunk Driving (Reuters Health)
- Pre-Pregnancy Diabetes Rates Have Doubled (HealthDay)
- Quick Decompression Aids Spinal Injury Recovery (HealthDay)
- Research Findings Open New Front in Fight against AIDS Virus (National Human Genome Research Institute)
- Spring Cleaning (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Teen Drivers: Safe to and from Prom…and Beyond (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Saturday, April 26:Return to top
- Cola May Be Bad to the Bones (HealthDay)
- FDA Panel Urges Stronger Warnings for LASIK Surgery (HealthDay)
- Lip Balms and Glosses May Boost Skin Cancer Risks (HealthDay)
- Friday, April 25:Return to top
- C-Section Delivery May Raise Risk of Stroke (Reuters Health)
- Early-Onset Osteoporosis Linked to Cancer Risk (Reuters Health)
- Factors in Cancer Death Rates Stay Stagnant (HealthDay)
- Gender Difference in Heart Risks Starts Early (Reuters Health)
- Immune-Boosting Lung Cancer Therapy Shows Promise (HealthDay)
- Job Characteristics May Be Linked to Dementia Risk (Reuters Health)
- Laparoscopic Surgery on Pancreas Has Fewer Complications (HealthDay)
- Omega-3 Benefits for Bipolar Disorder Remain Unclear (HealthDay)
- Otitis in Infancy May Affect Hearing for Years (Reuters Health)
- Possible Viral Links to Lung Cancer Risk Uncovered (HealthDay)
- Relaxation May Cool Chemotherapy-Related Hot Flashes (Reuters Health)
- Ritalin May Help Seniors Stay Steady on Their Feet (Reuters Health)
- Sleep Problems Common in Kids with ADHD (Reuters Health)
- U.S. Air Pollution Standards Don't Protect Asthmatic Kids (HealthDay)
- Thursday, April 24:Return to top
- 'Low Glycemic' Diet Helpful in Diabetic Youth (Reuters Health)
- Cuddling Helps Preemies Bear Pain (Reuters Health)
- Exhaled Nitric Oxide Helps Predict Asthma Risk (Reuters Health)
- FDA Approves Relistor for Opioid-Induced Constipation (Food and Drug Administration)
- Healthy Diet Cuts Teens' Blood Pressure (Reuters Health)
- Higher Wealth Linked to Lower Risk of Early Stroke (HealthDay)
- More Doubts about Echinacea for Preventing Colds (Reuters Health)
- National Infant Immunization Week Reminds Parents of the Importance of Immunizations (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Natural Enzyme Linked to Heart Risk in Diabetics (Reuters Health)
- New Heart Disease Markers Discovered (HealthDay)
- Pregnant Women Not Always Truthful about Alcohol (Reuters Health)
- Stored Ovarian Tissue Needs Testing before Re-Implantation (HealthDay)
- Study Launched to Uncover the Mysteries of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Women Risk Bone Loss after Knee Surgery (HealthDay)
- Workers Memorial Day (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)
- Wednesday, April 23:Return to top
- Aerobic Exercise May Shield Aging Brain (Reuters Health)
- Alcohol-Aversion Gene Differs Across Asian Groups (Reuters Health)
- Annual Trachoma Treatments May Be Unnecessary (HealthDay)
- Babies Of Heavy Mothers Have More Fat, Less Muscle (Reuters Health)
- Better Care Eases Suffering of Kids with Cancer (Reuters Health)
- Blood Pressure In Diabetic Kids Needs Watching (Reuters Health)
- Cutting Phosphate May Protect Kidney Patients From Heart Trouble (HealthDay)
- Embryonic Stem Cells Turned Into Three Types of Heart Cells (HealthDay)
- Enzyme Beneficial to Alzheimer's Plays Darker Role in Other Dementia (HealthDay)
- FDA Clears Glove Made from New Type of Latex (Food and Drug Administration)
- FDA Strengthens Safeguards for Consumers of Beef (Food and Drug Administration)
- Gene Predicts Breast Cancer Prognosis (HealthDay)
- Getting In and Out of Cars Risky for Seniors (Reuters Health)
- Heart Problems Add to Woes of Lung Disease (Reuters Health)
- Heavily Marketed Kids' Cereals Are Least Healthy (Reuters Health)
- Human Brain Appears "Hard-Wired" for Hierarchy (National Institute of Mental Health)
- Researchers Identify Contaminant in Tainted Heparin (HealthDay)
- Scan Detects Oxygen Levels in Tumors (HealthDay)
- Scientists Discover How Stomach Tumors Form (HealthDay)
- Simultaneous Breast-Ovary Surgery Feasible (Reuters Health)
- Skipping Breakfast May Mean Your Baby is a Girl (Reuters Health)
- Sleep Apnea Screening Cuts Surgical Complications (HealthDay)
- U.S. Hospital Incidence of C. Difficile Soars (Reuters Health)
- When One Antidepressant Doesn't Work, Another May (Reuters Health)
- World Malaria Day, April 25, 2008 (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
- Tuesday, April 22:Return to top
- Antipsychotic Drugs Linked to Pneumonia in Elderly (HealthDay)
- Common Chemotherapy Drug Linked to Memory Problems (HealthDay)
- Exercise May Reduce Risk of Preterm Birth (Reuters Health)
- FDA Approves Cimzia to Treat Crohn's Disease (Food and Drug Administration)
- FDA: Contaminated Heparin Found in 11 Countries (HealthDay)
- Gene Variant Boosts Risk for Stress-Related Ischemia (HealthDay)
- Large Waist May Raise Death Risk for Women (Reuters Health)
- Larger Skin Lesions More Likely to Be Melanoma (HealthDay)
- Life Expectancy Falls in Poorer Counties (Reuters Health)
- Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Shows Mixed Results (HealthDay)
- NIAID Describes Research Priorities to Fight Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
- Nasal Surgery Helps Ease Sleep Apnea Symptoms (HealthDay)
- New Anal Cancer Therapy Fails to Improve Outcomes (HealthDay)
- New Drug-Coated Stent Does Well in Early Trial (HealthDay)
- Number of U.S. General Surgeons in Decline (HealthDay)
- Pot Plus Alcohol Kills Young Rats' Brain Cells (HealthDay)
- Report Confirms Ozone Pollution Can Kill (Reuters Health)
- Seniors No Strangers to Happiness (HealthDay)
- Soy Protein Beneficial in Type 2 Diabetics (Reuters Health)
- Monday, April 21:Return to top
- AHRQ and Ad Council Encourage Men to Take Preventive Steps in Their Health Care (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
- Antibody Technique Shows Diagnostic Promise (National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research)
- Cardiac Screening Recommended for Kids Taking Stimulants for ADHD (HealthDay)
- Detect Autism Early. Interactive Tools for Parents. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- FDA Approves First Compact Heart Assist Device (Food and Drug Administration)
- Gene Variant Protects Black Heart Failure Patients (HealthDay)
- Headaches Linked to Painful Skin Sensations (Reuters Health)
- Heart Disease Risks Hit Boys in Teens (HealthDay)
- Heart Surgery Results Good in Low-Volume Hospitals (Reuters Health)
- How Can Malaria Be Prevented? (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Love. Protect. Immunize. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Mammograms Still a Good Idea for Elderly Women (HealthDay)
- Many Cancer Survivors Are Overweight and Sedentary (HealthDay)
- Melanomas on Scalp and Neck More Deadly (HealthDay)
- Mouse Studies Identify Gene That May Influence Metastasis Risk in Breast Cancer (National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Cancer Institute)
- New Atrial Fibrillation Surgery Improves Results (HealthDay)
- Off-Hours Heart Patients Less Likely to Get Angioplasty (HealthDay)
- Review Urges Aggressive MRSA Screening for Health Workers (HealthDay)
- Saliva Test May Speed Heart Attack Diagnosis (Reuters Health)
- Self-Scheduling Reduces Night Shift Health Effects (Reuters Health)
- Sharing Bed with Wife Helps Men's Sleep Apnea Rx (Reuters Health)
- Treatment Bias Can Skew Results of Observational Studies (HealthDay)
- Vaccine Safety (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Sunday, April 20:Return to top
- Allergies Can Dig into Gardening's Fun (HealthDay)
- Filling in the Alzheimer's 'Race Gap' (HealthDay)
- Saturday, April 19:Return to top
- Friday, April 18:Return to top
- Chronic Exposure to Solvents Disturbs Brain's Wiring (HealthDay)
- Donor Dogs Give the Gift of Life (HealthDay)
- Eating Disorders May Be Contagious (Reuters Health)
- Exercise Combats Cancer Fatigue (HealthDay)
- Federal Report Looks at Risks from Plastics Chemical (American Cancer Society)
- Gleevec Pushes Advanced Melanoma into Remission (HealthDay)
- Health Woes Not Always to Blame for Chronic Cough (HealthDay)
- Metabolic Syndrome Triggered by Overeating, Not Obesity (HealthDay)
- Mouse Studies Show Tumors Suppress Cells Responsible for Regulating the Immune System (National Cancer Institute)
- Multivitamins Are Top Diet Supplement for Teens (Reuters Health)
- Muscle Mass May Not Explain High Creatinine in Black Kidney Patients (HealthDay)
- New Psoriasis Pill Appears Effective (HealthDay)
- Newer Oral Contraceptives May Boost Levels of Heart-Risk Protein (Reuters Health)
- Patients Often Relieved After Dementia Diagnosis (Reuters Health)
- Pediatricians Issue New Rules on Strength Training (Reuters Health)
- Prenatal Exposure to Smoking May Affect Menopause (Reuters Health)
- Study Confirms Parkinson's-Pesticides Link (Reuters Health)
- Talk Therapy Proves Effective for Terminal Cancer Patients (HealthDay)
- Thursday, April 17:Return to top
- Aripiprazole May Be Effective for Alcohol Addiction (Reuters Health)
- Breast-Feeding While on Seizure Meds Doesn't Harm Babies (HealthDay)
- Childhood Trauma May Spur Unhealthy Eating Later (Reuters Health)
- Children with Migraines at Higher Risk for Sleep Disorders (HealthDay)
- Common Medications May Harm Memory in Older People (HealthDay)
- Current Flu Season Worst in 4 Years (HealthDay)
- Early Screening Improves Outcomes for Kids with Amblyopia (HealthDay)
- Low Radon Levels May Reduce Lung Cancer Risk (Reuters Health)
- Men, Singles Less Likely to Have Colon Cancer Test (Reuters Health)
- Mid-Life High Cholesterol Raises Alzheimer's Risk (Reuters Health)
- Migraines' Frequency Influences Heart Attack, Stroke Risk (HealthDay)
- Ovarian Cancers May Begin in The Fallopian Tube (Reuters Health)
- Overuse of Opioids, Barbiturates Boosts Chronic Migraine Risk (HealthDay)
- Toxic Levels of Selenium in Dietary Supplements (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Traditional Breast-Feeding Schedule Best Approach (Reuters Health)
- Work Conflicts Can Do a Job on Your Sleep (HealthDay)
- Zinc Reduces Common Cold Symptoms (Reuters Health)
- Wednesday, April 16:Return to top
- Caffeine Protects Mice from UV-Induced Skin Cancer (Reuters Health)
- Cardiac Patients Admitted During Week More Likely to Survive (HealthDay)
- Cediranib Shows Promise for Recurrent Glioblastoma (Reuters Health)
- Dust Mites Trump Asthma Prevention Guidelines (HealthDay)
- Exercise Could Cut Risk of Mild Cognitive Impairment (HealthDay)
- Formaldehyde Linked to Lou Gehrig's Disease (HealthDay)
- Hepatitis B Tied to Bile Duct Cancer Outside Liver (Reuters Health)
- High Doses of Vitamin E Lengthen Lives of Alzheimer's Patients (HealthDay)
- Lifestyle Change Key for Obesity Surgery Success (Reuters Health)
- Low Vitamin D Levels Linked to Leg Artery Blockages (HealthDay)
- Men More Likely to Develop Cognitive Problems (HealthDay)
- NIH Study Reveals Factors That Influence Premature Infant Survival, Disability (National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
- One-Day Valacyclovir Effective for Genital Herpes (Reuters Health)
- Patient-Controlled Health Records Could Change Future of Research (HealthDay)
- Screening for Abuse in ER Not a Danger to Victims (Reuters Health)
- Seasonal Flu Outbreaks Start in Asia (HealthDay)
- Significant Others Can Make Dieting Difficult (Reuters Health)
- Smoking, Drinking, Cholesterol May Be Alzheimer's Risk Factors (HealthDay)
- Splints As Good As Plaster Casts for Minor Fractures (HealthDay)
- Weekly Doses of Taxol Prolonged Lives of Breast Cancer Patients (HealthDay)
- Tuesday, April 15:Return to top
- Breast Cancer Unchanged in Black Women, Despite Drop in Hormone Replacement Therapy Use (HealthDay)
- Chemo May Not Affect Memory in Breast Cancer Patients (HealthDay)
- Computer Feedback Can Help with Lung Disease (Reuters Health)
- Drug Proves Effective in Slowing Melanomas (HealthDay)
- Experimental Cancer Vaccines Show Promise (HealthDay)
- Experimental Drug Shrinks Advanced Skin Cancer (Reuters Health)
- Extra Drug Improves Rectal Cancer Treatment (HealthDay)
- Fortified Breast Milk May Aid Preemies' Growth (Reuters Health)
- Hormone Therapy Does Not Prevent Dementia (Reuters Health)
- Key Vioxx Research Was Written by Merck, Documents Allege (HealthDay)
- Larger Hippocampus May Ward Off Alzheimer's (Reuters Health)
- Most Early-Onset Dementia not Alzheimer's (HealthDay)
- Most Older Suicide Victims Not on Antidepressants (Reuters Health)
- Motherhood Linked to Fewer Eating Problems (Reuters Health)
- Naltrexone Implant Promising for Heroin Dependence (Reuters Health)
- New Drug Duo Helps Cut Colon Cancer Risk (HealthDay)
- New HPV Vaccine Promising in Mice (HealthDay)
- Pill Reduces Relapses in Multiple Sclerosis Patients (HealthDay)
- Prolonged Fasting Boosts Risk of Rare Stroke (HealthDay)
- Sleep Disorder Linked to Neurodegenerative Conditions (HealthDay)
- Video Helps Adjustment to Life After Breast Cancer (Reuters Health)
- We Can! Joins National Call for Reducing Screen Time During Turnoff Week (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
- Monday, April 14:Return to top
- Brain Study May Lead to Improved Epilepsy Treatments (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences)
- Breast Cancer Vaccine Works against Deadlier Form of Disease (HealthDay)
- Celebrex Plus Lipitor Could Fight Prostate Cancer (HealthDay)
- Dental Offices May Be Source of Mercury Pollution (Reuters Health)
- Detect Autism Early. Learn the Signs of Healthy Child Development. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Detecting, Diagnosing Breast Cancers (HealthDay)
- Diabetic Eye Problem Linked to Heart Failure (HealthDay)
- Drinking May Raise Breast Cancer Risk (HealthDay)
- Elevated Urate Levels May Slow Parkinson's in Men (HealthDay)
- Girls Participating in Sports in Record Numbers (HealthDay)
- Health Disparities in Cancer (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Healthy Diet Means Better School Performance (Reuters Health)
- Heart's Stem Cells Not Created Equally (HealthDay)
- High Blood Pressure May Be Buffer against Headaches (HealthDay)
- Hormone Replacement May Cut Risk for Age-Linked Eye Disease (HealthDay)
- Latinas Have Highest Perceived Risk of Cancer (Reuters Health)
- Launching a Global Alliance for Pharmacogenomics (National Institute of General Medical Sciences, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Cancer Institute)
- Medications: Information for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Molecule Disrupts DNA Sequence in Ewing's Sarcoma (HealthDay)
- New Benefits from Old Heart Measures (HealthDay)
- Oral Test Could Predict Lung Cancer (Reuters Health)
- Pregnancy Rate Drops for U.S. Women Under Age 25 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Red Wine Compound May Kill Pancreatic Cancer Cells (Reuters Health)
- Smokers with Lung Disease Need Extra Help to Quit (Reuters Health)
- Statins Lower Blood Pressure in U.S. Study (Reuters Health)
- Stem Cell Marker Controls Pair of Key Cancer Pathways (HealthDay)
- Teen Pregnancies, Abortions Drop from 1990 to 2004: CDC (HealthDay)
- Testosterone Spray Improves Sexual Satisfaction in Women (HealthDay)
- Violent Deaths and the National Violent Death Reporting System (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Water Pills Can Cause Bone Loss in Older Men (Reuters Health)
- Brain Study May Lead to Improved Epilepsy Treatments
- Sunday, April 13:Return to top
- Diabetic Food Shopping That Won't Break a Budget (HealthDay)
- Muscle Weakness Found in Some Autistic Children (HealthDay)
- Saturday, April 12:Return to top
- Male Contraception: Progress Slow But Steady (HealthDay)
- Salmonella Illnesses in Multiple States May Be Linked to Recently Recalled Cereal (Food and Drug Administration)
- Friday, April 11:Return to top
- Cancer Drug Trials Often Halted Early (HealthDay)
- Clinical Trial Volunteers Uneasy About Some Financial Ties (HealthDay)
- Doctor-Led Home Care Good For Elderly with COPD (Reuters Health)
- Doctor-Patient Talks Affect Use of Breast Reconstruction Surgery (HealthDay)
- Few Countries on Track to Curb Maternal, Child Mortality Rates (HealthDay)
- Guidelines Seek to Reduce Medication Errors Involving Kids (HealthDay)
- High Blood Glucose Linked to Reduced Fracture Risk (Reuters Health)
- Kids with Cell Phones Not as Safe Crossing Streets (HealthDay)
- Mild Dementia May Not Preclude Driving (Reuters Health)
- Researchers Identify New Genetic Links to Psoriasis (HealthDay)
- Smoking, Drinking Imperil Lymphoma Survival (Reuters Health)
- Soy Compound Linked to Lower Breast Cancer Risk (Reuters Health)
- Traditional Acupuncture May Ease Migraines (Reuters Health)
- Trans-Fats Linked to Breast Cancer Risk in Study (Reuters Health)
- While Hospice Care Is Growing, Not All Have Access (HealthDay)
- Whites Fare Worst with Alzheimer's Disease (Reuters Health)
- Thursday, April 10:Return to top
- Birth Size, Early Weight Gain Tied to Boost in Heart Risks (HealthDay)
- CDC Report Points to Need for New Foodborne Illness Strategies (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Childhood Mental Health May Affect Adult Work Life (Reuters Health)
- Dementia Often a Consequence of Parkinson's (Reuters Health)
- Egg Consumption Poses Risks for Diabetic Men (HealthDay)
- Foodborne Illnesses Remain Constant in U.S. (HealthDay)
- High Blood Pressure Hard on the Aging Brain (Reuters Health)
- High Cholesterol May Boost Survival in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Reuters Health)
- Irradiation Almost Erases Risk of Food Poisoning (HealthDay)
- Mumps Found to Have Made Alarming Comeback in U.S. (Reuters Health)
- New Drug Protects Against Radiation Damage (HealthDay)
- Painkillers Help Build Muscle in Older Exercisers (Reuters Health)
- Postmenopausal Women's Sexual Dissatisfaction Not Linked to Heart Troubles (HealthDay)
- Postpartum Depression Common among U.S. Women (Reuters Health)
- Special Treadmill Helps Stroke Patients Regain Normal Gait (HealthDay)
- Suicide Data on Web Mostly Not Preventive (HealthDay)
- Tailored Asthma Intervention Shows Promise (Reuters Health)
- U.S. Reviews Rare Disorder with Transplant Drugs (Reuters Health)
- User Registry May Help Docs Stem Painkiller Abuse (HealthDay)
- Whisk Those Blues Away (HealthDay)
- Wednesday, April 9:Return to top
- 15 Million Americans Suffer From Social Anxiety Disorder (HealthDay)
- Aerobic Exercise Keeps You Young (HealthDay)
- Breast Cancer Lymph Node Biopsy May Need Closer Look (HealthDay)
- Caffeine May Block High Cholesterol Linked to Alzheimer's (HealthDay)
- Cancer Stem Cells Created in Lab (HealthDay)
- Diabetes in Middle Age Raises Alzheimer's Risk (HealthDay)
- FDA Finds Hazardous Levels of Selenium in Samples of "Total Body Formula" and "Total Body Mega Formula" (Food and Drug Administration)
- Federal Authorities Seize More Than $100,000 of Unapproved Drugs Marketed as "Natural Supplements" (Food and Drug Administration)
- Gene Linked to Inherited Blood Biomarker Associated with Asthma Risk (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
- Gene Mutations for Rare Heart Disease Also Found in Kids (HealthDay)
- High-Dose Chemo Fails Against Small Cell Lung Cancers (HealthDay)
- Medical Errors Costing U.S. Billions (HealthDay)
- Mumps Outbreak in Midwest Could Have Been Worse (HealthDay)
- Professionals Use Drugs to Sharpen Their Minds, Survey Finds (HealthDay)
- Raloxifene Safe for Women with Decreased Kidney Function (HealthDay)
- Researchers Define Mechanism of Methamphetamine Addiction (HealthDay)
- Researchers Find Gene Mutation That Increases Asthma Risk (HealthDay)
- Stenting As Good As Surgery for Stroke Prevention (HealthDay)
- Tuesday, April 8:Return to top
- A Month of Exercise Helps Ease Heart Failure (HealthDay)
- Aggressive Cholesterol, Blood Pressure Treatment Shows Some Benefit (HealthDay)
- Aggressively Lowering Cholesterol and Blood Pressure May Reverse Atherosclerosis in Adults with Diabetes (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
- Genes' Influence on Fears Changes over Time (HealthDay)
- Omega-3 Fatty Acids Won't Prevent Crohn's Relapse (HealthDay)
- Two Liver Cancer Treatments Better Than One (HealthDay)
- Monday, April 7:Return to top
- Depression and Alzheimer's Risk Linked (HealthDay)
- Drug Mix-Ups Harm Hospitalized Kids (HealthDay)
- Excess Fat around the Waist May Increase Death Risk for Women (National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Cancer Institute, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
- Faster Test Detects Fake Tamiflu Drugs (HealthDay)
- Fetal Exposure to Substance Abuse Changes Brain Structure (HealthDay)
- Gator Blood May Be New Source of Antibiotics (HealthDay)
- Gynecologic Cancers (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- HRT Dosing May Determine Risks, Benefits (HealthDay)
- Heard the One about How to Beat Tension? (HealthDay)
- New Guidelines Tackle Treatment of Resistant Hypertension (HealthDay)
- Online Video Program Trains Clinicians to Help Patients Who Drink Too Much (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
- Pediatricians Alerted to the Developmental Nature of Underage Drinking in Special Journal Supplement (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
- Reprogrammed Cells Reduce Parkinson's Symptoms (HealthDay)
- School Environment Can Curb Kids' Weight Gain (HealthDay)
- Smoking Early in Pregnancy Raises Risks of Heart Defects in Newborns (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- TV in the Bedroom is Not a Teen's Best Friend (HealthDay)
- Testosterone Therapy May Reduce Bone Loss in Older Men (HealthDay)
- Tight Backpack Straps Cut Blood to Shoulders, Arms (HealthDay)
- Sunday, April 6:Return to top
- Mud Harnessed to Fight Infections (HealthDay)
- Travel Tips for Seniors (HealthDay)
- Saturday, April 5:Return to top
- Age-Related Eye Disease on the Increase (HealthDay)
- Friday, April 4:Return to top
- FDA OKs New Rotavirus Vaccine (HealthDay)
- Gum Disease, HPV a Double Whammy (HealthDay)
- Injectable Antibiotic Protects Against Lyme Disease in Mice (HealthDay)
- Lowering Blood Pressure Improves Brain Hemorrhage Outcomes (HealthDay)
- Most Cancer Survivors Say Chemo Fears Unfounded (HealthDay)
- Patient Navigators Boost Colon Screens in Urban Minorities (HealthDay)
- Radon: The Silent Home Invader That Can Kill (HealthDay)
- Scientists ID New Genetic Markers for Bowel Disease (HealthDay)
- Uric Acid May Help Spot Diabetic Kidney Disease Early (HealthDay)
- Yoga Program May Help Prevent Falls in Elderly (HealthDay)
- Young Gymnasts Tumbling and Vaulting Their Way to the ER (HealthDay)
- Thursday, April 3:Return to top
- Alcoholics Not to Blame for All Drunk Driving Cases (HealthDay)
- Better-Educated Smokers More Likely to Quit after Seeing Ads (HealthDay)
- Dads' Early-Onset Obesity Linked to Liver Disease in Kids (HealthDay)
- Male Partner Violence Hurts Women's Health Worldwide (HealthDay)
- Molecular Cause of Breast Cancer Metastasis Discovered (HealthDay)
- More Than 90,000 U.S. Infants Are Victims of Abuse or Neglect (HealthDay)
- When It Comes to Pregnancy, Timing Is Everything (HealthDay)
- Women Veterinarians Face Higher Miscarriage Risk (HealthDay)
- Wednesday, April 2:Return to top
- Amateur Singers, Teachers Seldom Hear Sounds of Trouble (HealthDay)
- Antipsychotic Drugs of Little Benefit to Alzheimer's Patients (HealthDay)
- Fetal Cells Detected in Mothers' Blood Years After Donor Egg Pregnancies (HealthDay)
- Gene Variants Linked to Lung Cancer Identified (HealthDay)
- HIV Drugs Linked to Increased Risk of Heart Attack (HealthDay)
- NIDA Researchers Identify Genetic Variant Linked to Nicotine Addiction and Lung Cancer (National Institute on Drug Abuse)
- Obesity During Pregnancy Carries Bigger Price Tag (HealthDay)
- Off-Label Drug Use Needs Strong Oversight (HealthDay)
- Persistent Insomnia Leads to Depression in Young Adults (HealthDay)
- Pregnant Women Who Are Obese Linked with Greater Health Care Services Use (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Scientists Find Genetic Factor in Stress Response Variability (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
- Scientists Link Chromatin Changes with Alcohol Withdrawal Anxiety (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
- Seat Belt Use by Pregnant Women Could Save 200 Fetuses a Year (HealthDay)
- Topical Cream Treats Precancerous Lesions of Vulva (HealthDay)
- Very Premature Babies Show Raised Risk for Autism (HealthDay)
- Tuesday, April 1:Return to top
- Automated External Defibrillators and CPR Are Equally Helpful for Sudden Cardiac Arrest in the Home (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
- Avandia May Slow Atherosclerosis After Bypass Surgery (HealthDay)
- Drug Failed To Reduce Heart Attack Risk After Bypass (HealthDay)
- Fasting Before Chemo Protects Healthy Cells (HealthDay)
- Genomic Profiling of Breast Cancers a Better Treatment Tool (HealthDay)
- NIH Research Suggests Stimulant Treatment for ADHD Does Not Contribute to Substance Abuse Later in Life (National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institute on Drug Abuse)
- Normal Weight Doesn't Always Equal Healthy Weight (HealthDay)
- Obesity Drug Shows Mixed Success Against Atherosclerosis (HealthDay)
- Report Claims Clinical Trials Miss Many Populations (HealthDay)
- Restrictive Prescription Drug Policies Hurt Schizophrenics (HealthDay)
- Scientists Uncover How HIV Hides Inside Cells (HealthDay)
- Study Shows Older Corneas Suitable for Transplantation (National Eye Institute)
- Study Shows Rural Alaska Natives without In-Home Running Water Suffer More Disease (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- World Autism Awareness Day (Dept. of Health and Human Services)
- Automated External Defibrillators and CPR Are Equally Helpful for Sudden Cardiac Arrest in the Home
- Wednesday, April 30:Return to top
March 2008
- Monday, March 31:Return to top
- ACE Inhibitor As Effective As More Expensive Blood Pressure Drug (HealthDay)
- Angioplasty Proves Reasonable Alternative to Bypass Surgery (HealthDay)
- Cholesterol Drug Controversy Continues (HealthDay)
- Diabetes Drug Slows Clogging of Arteries (HealthDay)
- Diabetics Face Doubled Risk of Heart Attack (HealthDay)
- Economics of Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Elderly Can Benefit from High Blood Pressure Treatment (HealthDay)
- Hands-Only Resuscitation OK for Cardiac Arrest (HealthDay)
- Major Collaboration Uncovers Surprising New Genetic Clues to Diabetes and Possible Ties to Prostate Cancer (National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
- Majority of U.S. Doctors Back National Insurance Plan (HealthDay)
- Many Women Unclear about Breast Cancer Treatments (HealthDay)
- New Rule Seeks to Protect Kids from Lead Paint (HealthDay)
- Preventing Construction Falls (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Researchers Successfully Test Ebola Vaccines (HealthDay)
- Small Brain Lesions More Common Than Thought in Those over 60 (HealthDay)
- Sunday, March 30:Return to top
- Saturday, March 29:Return to top
- Anniversary of Parent's Passing Can Trigger Death (HealthDay)
- Managing Stress Can Lower Heart Death Risk (HealthDay)
- New Drug Shows Promise in Use with Coronary Stents (HealthDay)
- Friday, March 28:Return to top
- Breech Birth May Be Determined by Genes (HealthDay)
- CDC Responds to Questions about Vaccines (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- FDA Seeks Civil Penalties from Calif. Device Maker (Food and Drug Administration)
- Family Study Associates Pesticide Use with Parkinson's Risk (HealthDay)
- First-Ever County Level Report on Stroke Hospitalizations (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Hormone Combo May Provide Reversible Male Birth Control Tool (HealthDay)
- Key Protein Limits Damage of Heart Attack (HealthDay)
- Lung Capacity Declines Faster with Diabetes (HealthDay)
- New Drugs No Better Than Older Ones for Schizophrenia (HealthDay)
- New Web Site Helps Patients Shop for Hospital Care Based On Quality and Price (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
- Once-Daily Insulin Shot Proves Effective in Study (HealthDay)
- Poor Sense of Smell May Be Early Sign of Parkinson's (HealthDay)
- Premature Delivery Linked to High Cholesterol in Moms Later (HealthDay)
- Thursday, March 27:Return to top
- Compulsive Gamblers Don't Learn from Their Mistakes (HealthDay)
- Depression after Stroke Can Be Debilitating (HealthDay)
- FDA Identifies First Steps in Requirements for Safety Plans for Certain Drugs and Biologics (Food and Drug Administration)
- FDA Probing Possible Link between Asthma Drug and Suicide Risk (HealthDay)
- FDA Warns Consumers about "Total Body Formula" and "Total Body Mega Formula" (Food and Drug Administration)
- Gaps Persist in Use of Less Invasive Breast Cancer Procedure (HealthDay)
- Gene Variation Predicts Response to Treatment in Common Infertility Disorder (National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
- Most Older Americans Living Longer and Better (HealthDay)
- Popular Colonoscopy Prep Solution May Pose Kidney Risks (HealthDay)
- Rates of Rare Mutations Soar Three to Four Times Higher in Schizophrenia (National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institute of Mental Health)
- Sharp Rise in U.S. Hepatitis C-Related Deaths (HealthDay)
- Special MRI Spots When Brain Tumors Turn Deadly (HealthDay)
- With Alzheimer's, It Takes a Family (HealthDay)
- iPods Don't Interfere with Pacemakers, Study Shows (HealthDay)
- Wednesday, March 26:Return to top
- AAD Urges the Public to Be Sun Smart (American Academy of Dermatology)
- Abdominal Fat Boosts Dementia Risk (HealthDay)
- Breathing Muscles Atrophy Quickly During Mechanical Ventilation (HealthDay)
- Calcium Scans Help Predict Coronary Risk (HealthDay)
- Cervix Length at Mid-Pregnancy May Predict C-Section Risk (HealthDay)
- Drugs Approved under Deadline More Likely to Run into Trouble Later (HealthDay)
- FDA Makes Recommendations on Medical Devices That Treat Blocked Heart Arteries (Food and Drug Administration)
- FDA Warns Consumers Not to Use "Blue Steel" and "Hero" Products (Food and Drug Administration)
- Height of Pitcher's Mound Can Strain Shoulders (HealthDay)
- Now-Banned Hair Dyes Linked to Bladder Cancer (HealthDay)
- Older Women Have Harder Time Preserving Muscle Than Men (HealthDay)
- Scientists Isolate Organism That Causes Disfiguring Tropical Disease (HealthDay)
- Social Problems in Youth Contribute to Anxiety, Depression (HealthDay)
- Too Little Vitamin D May Soften Baby's Skull (HealthDay)
- Tuesday, March 25:Return to top
- DNA-Based HPV Tests More Accurate Than Pap Smears (HealthDay)
- HRT Raises Recurrence Risk Among Breast Cancer Survivors (HealthDay)
- Heart Failure Raises Risks After Non-Cardiac Surgeries (HealthDay)
- High-Risk Blacks Less Likely to Get Colonoscopies (HealthDay)
- Identical Genes from Parents May Raise Cancer Risk (HealthDay)
- Loss of Mobility Found to Impact Quality of Life and Emotional and Financial Health of Most People Living with Multiple Sclerosis (National Multiple Sclerosis Society)
- MRI Can Be Predictor of Post-Treatment Prostate Cancer Spread (HealthDay)
- Medicare Trustees Report Shows Serious Financial Status of Medicare Program (Dept. of Health and Human Services)
- Neighborhood Influences Exercise Levels (HealthDay)
- Premature Birth Has Long-Lasting Effects (HealthDay)
- Scientists Launch First Comprehensive Database of Human Oral Microbiome (National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research)
- Some Cancer Trials Overstate Findings, Analysis Claims (HealthDay)
- Monday, March 24:Return to top
- Act Fast during Heart Attacks (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Drug Therapy Boosting Heart-Attack Survival Rates (HealthDay)
- Free Drug Samples Hike Out-of-Pocket Costs (HealthDay)
- High Blood Pressure Runs in Families (HealthDay)
- Innovative Care Is Helping Iraq War's Injured Survive (HealthDay)
- Many Phase 3 Cancer Drug Trials Yield Effective Medicines (HealthDay)
- Obese Women Less Likely to Be Tested for Some Cancers (HealthDay)
- Patients Do Better at Hospitals with Clinical Trials (HealthDay)
- Research Shows Patients with Psoriasis at Increased Risk for Developing Other Serious Medical Conditions (American Academy of Dermatology)
- Sex Ed Can Help Prevent Teen Pregnancy (HealthDay)
- TB Drug Treatment Can Lead to Severe Pneumonia (HealthDay)
- WISEWOMAN - Heart Health for Uninsured and Under-Insured Women (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- World Water Day: Providing a Sanitary World to Live In (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Saturday, March 22:Return to top
- FDA Warns of Salmonella Risk with Cantaloupes from Agropecuaria Montelibano (Food and Drug Administration)
- New Drug Approved for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (American Cancer Society)
- Friday, March 21:Return to top
- Deep Sedation Becoming More Common for Dying Patients in Holland (HealthDay)
- Diabetes' Toll Continues to Grow (HealthDay)
- Diabetes: Sounding the Alert on a Debilitating Disease (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Full-Body Scans May Help the Highly Cancer-Prone (HealthDay)
- Gene Linked to Form of Parkinson's Disease (HealthDay)
- More Seniors Falling Victim to Escalator Injuries (HealthDay)
- More Vitamin D in Childhood Cuts Later Diabetes Risk (HealthDay)
- New Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Works for Adults, Children (HealthDay)
- Pacemakers Change Biology of the Heart (HealthDay)
- Sleep Deprivation Helps Spot Sleepwalkers (HealthDay)
- Some Facelift Patients Infected with MRSA 'Superbug' (HealthDay)
- Statement of Griffin P. Rodgers, M.D., Director, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases for National Kidney Month (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
- Thursday, March 20:Return to top
- Cancer Poses Challenges for Husbands' Frame of Mind (HealthDay)
- Happy Marriage, Happy Heart (HealthDay)
- Low Folate Levels May Harm Sperm (HealthDay)
- Monkey Brain Gives Clues to Human Interaction (HealthDay)
- Statement of Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases on National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
- Statement of C. Sizemore, Ph.D., B. Laughon, Ph.D., and A.. Fauci, M.D., National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases on World TB Day, March 24, 2008 (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
- Trauma Patients Suffer Even 12 Months After Injury (HealthDay)
- Wednesday, March 19:Return to top
- Artery Plaque Boosts Hispanics' Odds for Stroke (HealthDay)
- Breast Cancer Radiation Therapy Works in Fewer, But Higher Doses (HealthDay)
- Community-Based Staph Pneumonia More Common Than Thought (HealthDay)
- FDA Approves New Medical Adhesive to Treat Burn Patients (Food and Drug Administration)
- FDA Identifies Contaminant in Blood-Thinning Drug (HealthDay)
- Fosamax Linked to Unusual Femur Fractures (HealthDay)
- Gene Variants Can Predict Threat of Heart Disease (HealthDay)
- Quality of Life an Issue in Prostate Cancer Treatment (HealthDay)
- The Gender Divide Starts over Dinner (HealthDay)
- Transfusions of 'Older' Blood Don't Work As Well (HealthDay)
- Women at Higher Risk of Abnormal Burn Scars (HealthDay)
- Tuesday, March 18:Return to top
- 10 Million Baby Boomers Face Alzheimer's, Report Predicts (HealthDay)
- Embolization a Nonsurgical Way to Treat Fibroids (HealthDay)
- Fewer Steps Per Day Send Disease Markers Up (HealthDay)
- Head and Neck Cancer Outcomes a Mixed Bag (HealthDay)
- New Foam Treatment for Varicose Veins (HealthDay)
- Pain Relief for Osteoporosis Patients with Fractures (HealthDay)
- Past Child Abuse Plus Variations in Gene Result in Potent PTSD Risk for Adults
- Monday, March 31:Return to top