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September 2012
Friday, September 14
Cancer Survivors Prefer to Stay With Cancer Doctors: Study
(HealthDay)
Food Bullying
(HealthDay)
Thursday, September 13
Almost Half of U.S. Adults Have Gum Disease
(HealthDay)
Fruit And Vegetable School Programs Help a Little
(Reuters Health)
Gestational Diabetes, Poverty Linked to ADHD
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Use a Stability Ball
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: What's a Heart-Healthy Diet?
(HealthDay)
Improved Developmental Screening Urged for Hispanic Kids
(HealthDay)
Knee, Hip Replacements Don't Help People Lose Weight
(HealthDay)
Mammography's Benefits Outweigh Harms for Older Women
(HealthDay)
Many More U.S. Households Ready for Disasters
(HealthDay)
Men More Prone to Depression After Stroke
(HealthDay)
'Mini-Strokes' May Be More Damaging Than Thought
(HealthDay)
No Significant Difference in Asthma Control across Three Approaches to Adjust Medication Dose in Mild Asthma
(National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
NYC OKs Ban on Big Sugary Drinks
(HealthDay)
Psych, Sleep Meds May Affect Driving
(HealthDay)
Scientists Map Genetic 'Blueprint' of Heart
(HealthDay)
Scientists Spot 5 Genes That Help Shape Faces
(HealthDay)
Soaring U.S. Spinal Care Spending Due to Specialists
(HealthDay)
Stressed at Work? Look Out for Your Heart
(Reuters Health)
Topical Pain Relievers May Cause Burns
(Food and Drug Administration)
Whooping Cough Concern
(HealthDay)
Yosemite Extends Hantavirus Warning; 9th Infection Confirmed
(Reuters Health)
Wednesday, September 12
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Docs' Sensitivity to Patients' Feelings Tied to Good Outcomes
(HealthDay)
Drug Used to Prevent Prostate Cancer Won't Lower Quality of Life
(HealthDay)
Family Health Insurance Premiums Jump 4 Percent in 2012
(HealthDay)
Food Insecurity Adds to Health Problems in HIV
(Reuters Health)
Health Tip: Taming Your Sweet Tooth
(HealthDay)
Heart Healthy Supplement?
(HealthDay)
Helping Kids Be More Sun-Safe Is a Challenge
(Reuters Health)
Hispanics May Face Higher Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
(HealthDay)
More Evidence That Truvada Can Help Prevent HIV
(HealthDay)
Newly Approved Imaging Agent Helps Find Prostate Cancer
(HealthDay)
NIH Expands Safe Infant Sleep Outreach Effort
(National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
Preventing Falls in Seniors Is Possible
(Reuters Health)
Scientists ID Gene for Insulin Sensitivity
(HealthDay)
Some Screens Miss Spread of Breast Cancer
(HealthDay)
Stress Adds to Salt Load of Some Blacks, Study Says
(HealthDay)
'Superpowered' Bacteria May Lurk Behind Sinus Infections
(HealthDay)
West Nile Cases Keep Climbing; 118 Deaths So Far, CDC Says
(HealthDay)
Whooping Cough Vaccine Protection Fades Over Time
(HealthDay)
Younger Kids Likelier to Gain Weight After Tonsillectomy
(HealthDay)
3-D Imaging Might Make Some Surgeries Safer
(HealthDay)
Tuesday, September 11
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Ads Lose Balance When Drugs Become Over-the-Counter
(Reuters Health)
Children of U.S. Immigrants May Have Academic Edge
(HealthDay)
'Excellent' Survival Seen for Liver Transplant from Live Donor
(HealthDay)
For Mild Asthma, Daily Steroids May Not Be Needed, Study Says
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Help Ease Fibromyalgia Symptoms
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Keep Your Teeth Healthier
(HealthDay)
High Blood Pressure and Pregnancy
(HealthDay)
Lower Costs May Mean More Patients Stick with Meds
(Reuters Health)
NFL Docs Urge More Caution with Key Pain Med
(HealthDay)
NIH Researchers Restore Children's Immune Systems with Refinements in Gene Therapy
(National Human Genome Research Institute)
Omega-3s May Not Help Your Heart After All, Study Says
(HealthDay)
Severely Obese Women Attempting IVF May Have Lower Egg Quality
(HealthDay)
Some Blood Pressure Drugs Might Help Slow Alzheimer's
(HealthDay)
Supportive Spouse May Extend Cancer Survival
(HealthDay)
Swallowed Toothpicks Can Lead to Big Trouble, Experts Warn
(HealthDay)
Traffic May Keep City Dwellers Awake, Harming Health
(HealthDay)
Monday, September 10
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AHRQ Patient Safety Project Reduces Bloodstream Infections by 40 Percent
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Electrolyte Problem Raises Post-Op Death Risk
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Smokeless Tobacco Isn't Safe Either
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Straining a Hamstring
(HealthDay)
Heavy Drinkers May Risk Brain Bleed at a Young Age
(Reuters Health)
Infant Sleep Training Has No Long Term Effects: Study
(Reuters Health)
More Evidence Acupuncture Can Ease Chronic Pain
(HealthDay)
More Pregnant Women Taking High Blood Pressure Drugs, Yet Safety Unclear
(American Heart Association)
Move More, Eat Less
(HealthDay)
National Cholesterol Education Month
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
New Strep Throat Guidelines Tackle Antibiotic Resistance
(HealthDay)
Overweight Teens Typically Eat Less Than Normal-Weight Peers
(HealthDay)
Pediatricians' Group Urges Flu Shot for Kids Aged 6 Months and Up
(HealthDay)
Postpartum Depression May Lead to Shorter Kids
(HealthDay)
Pot Use May Raise Risk of Testicular Cancer
(HealthDay)
Remember to Safeguard Your Health
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Researchers Find Powerful Swine Flu Strain in Korea
(HealthDay)
Study Recalls Injuries in Egypt's Tahrir Square
(Reuters Health)
Taking Painkillers Increases Death Risk, Second Heart Attacks in Survivors
(American Heart Association)
Tight Blood Sugar Control Won't Help Babies After Heart Surgery
(HealthDay)
U.S. Panel Rejects Ovarian Cancer Screens for Low-Risk Women
(HealthDay)
Young Children Treated For Cancer May Be at Risk for PTSD
(HealthDay)
Sunday, September 9
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Put Traffic Safety on Back-to-School 'To-Do' List
(HealthDay)
TCGA Discovers Potential Therapeutic Targets for Lung Squamous Cell Carcinoma
(National Cancer Institute, National Human Genome Research Institute)
Water or Sports Drink?
(HealthDay)
Saturday, September 8
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August 2012 -- Yosemite National Park Outbreak Notice
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Friday, September 7
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Antibiotics in Meat May Thwart Efforts to Make Sausage Safe
(HealthDay)
Blood Sugar Control Does Not Help Infants and Children Undergoing Heart Surgery
(National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
'Chemo Brain' After Breast Cancer Backed by Study
(HealthDay)
Elevated Antibody Levels May Predict Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk
(HealthDay)
Family Problem-Solving Sessions Help Teens Better Manage Diabetes
(National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
"Food Environment" in Schools Getting a Bit Better
(Reuters Health)
Health Officials Tracking Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Pet Turtles
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Preventing Rabies
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Protect Kids from Mosquito Bites
(HealthDay)
Language Barrier Hurts Elderly Asthma Patients
(HealthDay)
Lettuce: Buy Bagged or Not?
(HealthDay)
More Patients with Irregular Heartbeat Recognize Stroke Risk
(HealthDay)
NIH Pilot Study Shows Feasability of MRI to Guide Heart Catheter Procedures
(National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
Pan-Fried Red Meat May Raise Prostate Cancer Risk
(HealthDay)
Rise in Pregnancy-Associated Cancers Not Fully Explained by Older Age
(HealthDay)
Staying Medicine Smart
(HealthDay)
Strategy Developed to Improve Delivery of Medicines to the Brain
(National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences)
Super-Shy Preschoolers Might Struggle Academically
(HealthDay)
The Plague: It's Still with Us
(HealthDay)
Want to Beat Spider Phobia? Talk About It
(HealthDay)
X-Rays May Up Breast Cancer Risk for Women with Certain Genes
(HealthDay)
Thursday, September 6
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Alcohol, Drugs Common in Fatal Crashes
(Reuters Health)
Breast Cancer Patients with High Density Mammograms Do Not Have Increased Risk of Death
(National Cancer Institute)
Childhood Vaccination Rates Remain High, CDC Says
(HealthDay)
Cholesterol Screenings Up, But Certain Groups Still Lag
(HealthDay)
Cranberry Juice May Beat Kids' Bladder Infections
(Reuters Health)
Does Studying for Law School Test Boost Your Brain?
(HealthDay)
Face-Down Position May Be Safer During Radiation for Breast Cancer
(HealthDay)
Football and Brain Cell Damage
(HealthDay)
Genetic Diabetes Counseling May Not Inspire Change
(Reuters Health)
Ginkgo Won't Prevent Alzheimer's, Study Finds
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Cleaning a Young Child's Teeth
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Packing a Backpack
(HealthDay)
Laundry Detergent Packs Pose Poisoning Threat to Toddlers
(HealthDay)
Listening Aids May Help Boost Dyslexic Kids' Reading Skills
(HealthDay)
Newer Rheumatoid Arthritis Drugs Don't Raise Cancer Risk
(HealthDay)
Non-Alcoholic Red Wine May Help Reduce High Blood Pressure
(American Heart Association)
Questions Remain on Value of Robot Prostate Surgery
(Reuters Health)
Smokers Are Still High School's 'Cool Kids,' Study Finds
(HealthDay)
U.S. Health Care System Wastes $750B Annually, Report Finds
(HealthDay)
Vets' Readjustment Issues May Spur PTSD Treatment
(HealthDay)
Yosemite Extends Hantavirus Warning; Death Toll Rises
(Reuters Health)
Wednesday, September 5
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Bus, Truck Drivers May Downplay Sleep Troubles
(HealthDay)
Ex-NFL Players at Higher Risk for Alzheimer's
(HealthDay)
Fewer Blacks, Hispanics Get New Heart Device
(Reuters Health)
Health Tip: Are You at Risk for Anemia?
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: If You Have Rosacea
(HealthDay)
It's Possible to Be Obese and Heart-Healthy
(HealthDay)
Lengthier Resuscitation Attempts Improve Survival Rates
(American Heart Association)
Longer Resuscitation After Cardiac Arrest May Be Warranted, Study Suggests
(HealthDay)
Men, Women Do See Things Differently
(HealthDay)
Mom, Can I Get Contact Lenses, Please?
(Food and Drug Administration)
More Americans Get Effective HIV Treatment, Study Says
(HealthDay)
Poor Sleep Among Preschoolers May Be Tied to Special Ed Needs Later
(HealthDay)
Taking Breaks from Prostate Cancer Hormone Therapy Seems Safe
(HealthDay)
Team Up. Pressure Down
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Trying to Quit Smoking? Patches, Drugs Help
(Reuters Health)
Vitamin D and Cholesterol
(HealthDay)
Tuesday, September 4
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Artery Stiffness May Predict High Blood Pressure
(HealthDay)
Bottle-Feeding Risk?
(HealthDay)
Combat Stress Linked to Brain Changes in Study
(HealthDay)
Common Household Chemical Tied to Heart Disease Risk
(Reuters Health)
Could Internet Addiction Be Genetic?
(HealthDay)
Docs, Nurses May Overestimate Quality of Their Care
(Reuters Health)
Even 'High-Normal' Blood Sugar Tied to Brain Shrinkage
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Drink Enough Fluids
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Help a Child with ADHD Sleep Better
(HealthDay)
Helping You Avoid Return Trips to the Hospital
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
In Real-World Setting, Anti-Smoking Aids Help
(Reuters Health)
Many Heart Attacks May Go Unrecognized in Seniors
(HealthDay)
Millions of Americans Have Uncontrolled High Blood Pressure: CDC
(HealthDay)
Not All Doctors Want Hand-Washing Reminders
(Reuters Health)
Safe and Healthy Hajj 2012
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Scientists Find Links Among Parkinson's, Cancer and Family History
(HealthDay)
Silent Heart Attacks Are Common and Predict Risk of Death, MRI Diagnosis Shows
(National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
Teen Obesity Linked to Mom's Smoking in Pregnancy
(HealthDay)
Vitamin D Supplement Fails to Lower Cholesterol in Short Term
(American Heart Association)
Vitamin D Supplements Won't Help Cholesterol Levels
(HealthDay)
Monday, September 3
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Almost Half of Teens with Autism Bullied
(Reuters Health)
Bottle-Feeding May Raise Baby's Risk for Intestinal Trouble
(HealthDay)
Inhaling Steroids Stunts Growth, But Not Much
(Reuters Health)
Obesity Might Lower Teens' Thinking Skills, Study Suggests
(HealthDay)
Organic Food No Healthier Than Non-Organic: Study
(Reuters Health)
Some Late-Day Surgeries As Safe As Earlier Ones
(Reuters Health)
"Sunshine" Vitamin D Found To Speed Tuberculosis Recovery
(Reuters Health)
Sunday, September 2
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Few Doctors Discuss Exercise with Cancer Patients
(HealthDay)
How Dog-Savvy Is Your Child?
(HealthDay)
NIH-Funded Researchers Restore Sense of Smell in Mice Using Genetic Technique
(National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders)
Saturday, September 1
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About Three-Fourths of Patients in the United States Estimated to Remain in HIV Care
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Despite More Widespread Prescribing of Antiretroviral Therapy for HIV Infection, Disparities Remain
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Financial Burden from Prescription Drugs Has Declined for the Nonelderly, but Remains a Problem for Some Groups
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Flu Season Is Here--Vaccinate to Protect You and Your Loved Ones from Flu
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Increased Fluid and Supplemental Treatments May Reduce Recurrence of Kidney Stones
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Minority-Serving Hospitals Have Problems with Quality of Care and Patient Satisfaction
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
No Link Found between Stimulant Treatment of Youth with ADHD and Cardiovascular Problems
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Opioid Prescriptions for Treating Chronic Abdominal Pain Doubled between 1997 and 2008
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Pediatric Visits for ADHD Have Risen and the Condition Is Increasingly Being Managed by Psychiatrists
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
See, Hear, Speak: Are Kids' Senses Ready for School?
(National Institutes of Health)
Several Factors Influence Completion of Chemotherapy in Elderly Patients with Stage-III Colon Cancer
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Studies Link Adverse Drug Interactions to Elevated Risk for Hospitalization among the Elderly
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Telemedicine Dermatology Consultations Change Diagnoses and Improve Outcomes
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
August 2012
Friday, August 31
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CDC Says 10,000 at Risk of Hantavirus in Yosemite Outbreak
(Reuters Health)
Health Tip: Do You Have Plantar Fasciitis?
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Help Keep COPD in Check
(HealthDay)
Hookah Effects As Harmful As Cigarettes, Study Finds
(HealthDay)
Induced Labors May Be Tied to Rise in Preterm Births
(Reuters Health)
Irregular Heartbeat May Pose Higher Stroke Risk for Women Than Men
(HealthDay)
Keeping Up a Healthy Lifestyle Pays Off in Added Years
(HealthDay)
Sharing Spaces
(HealthDay)
Smoking After Stroke Triples Risk of Death Within Year
(HealthDay)
Tobacco Smoke Tied to Flu Complications in Kids
(Reuters Health)
Vitamin D Supplements May Not Improve Heart Health
(Reuters Health)
Thursday, August 30
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Brain Bleeds More Common in Smokers, Research Shows
(HealthDay)
Breast Cancer Drug May Harm the Heart More Than Thought
(HealthDay)
Cardiac Arrest More Common in Young Than Thought
(Reuters Health)
Could Bacteria in Skin Mites Help Cause Rosacea?
(HealthDay)
FDA Warns Against Use of Pfizer's Revatio in Children
(Reuters Health)
Frequent MRI Scanner Exposure Might Affect Memory
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: If Bowel Control Is a Problem
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Living with Fibromyalgia
(HealthDay)
Heart Attacks, Strokes Jumped After Japan Earthquake, Study Finds
(HealthDay)
Hurricane Isaac Could Stir Up Allergies, Asthma
(HealthDay)
In Diabetes, Any Protein in Urine May Signal Heart Risk
(HealthDay)
Mercury, Oils from Fish at Odds in Heart Health
(Reuters Health)
Most U.S. Schools Unprepared For Pandemics
(HealthDay)
Multiple Abortions May Raise Risk of Preemie Birth Later
(HealthDay)
Phone Therapy Helps Some with Marijuana Dependence
(Reuters Health)
Softer Restaurant Music, Lighting Can Help Cut Calories
(Reuters Health)
Stress, A 'Type A' Personality May Boost Stroke Risk
(HealthDay)
Sweet Stroke Prevention?
(HealthDay)
Tiny Batteries Pose Growing Threat to Kids
(HealthDay)
Too Few Girls Get HPV Vaccine Against Cancer
(HealthDay)
Wednesday, August 29
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Adding Plavix to Aspirin Doesn't Help Guard Against Second Stroke
(HealthDay)
Aspirin-Clopidogrel No Better Than Aspirin Alone for Patients with Lacunar Stroke
(National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)
Children with Neurologic Disorders at High Risk of Death from Flu
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Confusion Over Diabetes Types Adds to Patients' Woes
(HealthDay)
Daily Temper Tantrums Not the Norm for Preschoolers
(HealthDay)
Discovery May Improve Diagnosis of Alzheimer'S, Parkinson's
(HealthDay)
Drug Resistant Tuberculosis Found Across the World
(Reuters Health)
ER Study Shows Drop in Deaths After Trauma Injury
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: If Your Child Develops Food Poisoning
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: On the Go with Diabetes
(HealthDay)
Information Helps Men Make Prostate Cancer Decisions
(Reuters Health)
Less Is More with Exercise, Study Says
(HealthDay)
Mental Skills Decline More Sharply for Women with Alzheimer's
(HealthDay)
NIH Scientists Map First Steps in Flu Antibody Development
(National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
NIH Study Finds Calorie Restriction Does Not Affect Survival
(National Institute on Aging)
Protein Linked to Increased Risk of Heart Failure and Death in Older Adults
(National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
Scientists ID 'Happy' Gene in Women
(HealthDay)
Stroke Prevention: More Sweet News for Chocolate Lovers
(HealthDay)
Suicide, OD Risks High When Addicts Leave Hospital
(Reuters Health)
Temper Tantrums
(HealthDay)
West Nile Cases Jump 40% in a Week; 66 Deaths Reported, CDC Says
(HealthDay)
Yet Another Tick-Borne Illness Emerges in U.S.
(HealthDay)
Tuesday, August 28
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Belly Fat May Hit Your Heart the Hardest
(HealthDay)
Breast Cancer Drug Might Help Men on Prostate Cancer Therapy
(HealthDay)
Chronic Cough Responds to Epilepsy Drug, Study Finds
(HealthDay)
FDA Approves New Once-A-Day HIV Pill
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Coping with Early-Onset Alzheimer's
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Help Prevent a Poison Ivy Rash
(HealthDay)
Little Evidence on Value of Treatments for Autism
(HealthDay)
Marijuana IQ
(HealthDay)
Missed Diagnoses in ICU Often Have Deadly Results
(HealthDay)
Race May Affect Quality of Prostate Cancer Surgical Care
(HealthDay)
Routine Screening Catches Child Abuse in ER
(Reuters Health)
Snoring Kids Should Be Screened for Sleep Apnea
(HealthDay)
Stresses of Poverty May Impair Learning Ability in Young Children
(National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
Vitamins, Minerals May Help Older Men's Sperm Stay Healthy
(HealthDay)
4 Eating Habits May Help Older Women Maintain Weight Loss
(HealthDay)
Monday, August 27
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AAP Recommendations for Childhood Sleep Disorders
(American Academy of Pediatrics)
Breast Cancer and Weight
(HealthDay)
Circumcision Benefits Are Significant, Pediatricians Say
(HealthDay)
Daily Aspirin May Help Fight Prostate Cancer, But Not Breast Cancer
(HealthDay)
Disaster Distress Helpline for People Affected by Storm Related Problems
(Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
Do Job Programs for Autistic Adults Work?
(Reuters Health)
Evidence Lacking on Screening for Kidney Disease
(Reuters Health)
Extra Pounds Tied to Breast Cancer Recurrence, Death
(Reuters Health)
Gene Might Predict Brain Tumors' Aggressiveness
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Help Keep Your Bones Healthy
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: If Your Thyroid Is Overactive
(HealthDay)
Heavy Marijuana Use in Teen Years May Lower IQ Later
(HealthDay)
Less Chronic Disease in Store for Fit 50-Year-Olds
(Reuters Health)
New Blood Thinner Effient No Better Than Plavix At Preventing Heart Trouble: Study
(HealthDay)
New Evidence Points to Greater Benefits of Infant Circumcision, but Final Say Is Still Up to Parents
(American Academy of Pediatrics)
VFC Program: Vaccines for Uninsured Children
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Sunday, August 26
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Exercise May Temporarily Ease Cigarette Cravings
(Reuters Health)
Overloaded Backpacks Can Injure Kids
(HealthDay)
Saturday, August 25
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Making Parental Peace with Kids' Homework
(HealthDay)
Overweight Kids More Prone to Gallstones
(HealthDay)
Friday, August 24
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Health Tip: If You Have Eczema
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Work Out in Water
(HealthDay)
Meditation May Help Fight Loneliness, Study Says
(HealthDay)
Missing Follow-Up Colonoscopies Could Raise Colon Cancer Risk
(HealthDay)
Multiple Brain Tumors Even More Malignant
(HealthDay)
Radiation for Childhood Cancer Might Raise Diabetes Risk
(HealthDay)
Research Pinpoints Brain's 'Gullibility' Center
(HealthDay)
Sleep Boosts Memory for Parkinson's Patients, Study Suggests
(HealthDay)
Statin Use Tied to Possible Boost in Cataract Risk
(HealthDay)
Teen Girls Need Bone Health Advice to Stave Off Osteoporosis
(HealthDay)
The Return of Ragweed
(HealthDay)
Thursday, August 23
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Anorexics Can't Judge Own Body Size
(HealthDay)
Back to School Basics
(HealthDay)
Breastfeeding, Early Milk Not Tied to Puberty Timing
(Reuters Health)
Driver's Seat Safer Than Sidewalk for Older Adults
(Reuters Health)
Health Tip: Crohn's Disease Can Cause Complications
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Wanna Dance?
(HealthDay)
Human Airways' 'Brush' Mechanism Gives Clues to Lung Diseases
(HealthDay)
Modern Technology Adds to Worldwide Obesity Woes
(HealthDay)
More Friends, Greater Well-Being at Midlife?
(HealthDay)
Most U.S. Kindergartners Getting Vaccines, Risks Remain
(Reuters Health)
Patients' Race Linked to Prostate Surgery Quality
(Reuters Health)
PSA Testing Linked to Improved Prostate Cancer Survival
(HealthDay)
Sense of Fair Play a Human Trait?
(HealthDay)
Spirituality May Boost Mental Health
(HealthDay)
Tap Water Used in Neti Pots Tied to Rare, Fatal Brain Infection
(HealthDay)
Vitamin D May Thwart Kids' Winter Colds
(HealthDay)
West Nile Virus and Preventing Mosquito Bites
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Wednesday, August 22
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Childhood Music Lessons May Create Better Listeners
(HealthDay)
Father's Age Seen as Crucial to Baby's Disease Risk
(Reuters Health)
Get Involved!
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Defining Fibromyalgia
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: If You Have Anxiety
(HealthDay)
Is Rinsing Your Sinuses Safe?
(Food and Drug Administration)
Many Teens Drinking, Taking Drugs During School
(HealthDay)
Microbiology and Genome Experts Quell Deadly Bacteria Outbreak
(HealthDay)
Minority Fifth Graders Face Health Obstacles, Study Finds
(HealthDay)
New Clues to How Alcohol May Boost Cancer Risk
(HealthDay)
New Immune-Deficiency Illness Emerging in East Asia
(HealthDay)
Obesity Biggest Risk Factor for Diabetes Among Poor
(HealthDay)
Scientists ID Cancer-Causing Agent in Smokeless Tobacco
(HealthDay)
Spouses of Heart Attack Victims May Face Heightened Depression Risk
(HealthDay)
Study of Brain-Injured Man Sheds Light on Self-Awareness
(HealthDay)
Tattoo Inks Pose Health Risks
(Food and Drug Administration)
Weight-Loss Surgery May Help Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
(HealthDay)
West Nile Outbreak Could Be Biggest Ever: CDC
(HealthDay)
Tuesday, August 21
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Ads May Spur Unhappy Kids to Embrace Materialism
(Reuters Health)
Antibiotic Use in Infants Tied to Overweight Later
(HealthDay)
Bypass Surgery vs. Angioplasty
(HealthDay)
Cartoon Stickers May Sway Kids' Food Choices
(Reuters Health)
Close Relative's Early Death May Raise Your Heart Risk
(HealthDay)
Do Athletes Make Better Doctors?
(Reuters Health)
Health Tip: When Children Develop Hearing Loss
(HealthDay)
Late-Night Cramming May Hurt School Test Results
(HealthDay)
Many Americans See Specialists for Primary Care
(Reuters Health)
Newer Drug-Releasing Stent Cuts Chances of Cardiac Events
(HealthDay)
Reumofan Products Pose Risk to Consumers
(Food and Drug Administration)
Soy Formula May Harm Babies with Underactive Thyroid
(HealthDay)
Statins Won't Hurt, Might Even Help, Your Pancreas: Study
(HealthDay)
Study Casts Doubt on Link Between MS and Vein Trouble
(HealthDay)
Teens Benefit By Spending More Time with Parents
(HealthDay)
Teens Who Drink, Smoke More Likely to Abuse Painkillers
(HealthDay)
2 Tests May Improve Heart Patients' Care, Studies Suggest
(HealthDay)
Monday, August 20
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Anesthesia Alert
(HealthDay)
Dense Breasts Not Linked to Cancer Deaths
(HealthDay)
Early Anesthesia Tied to Language Problems in Kids
(Reuters Health)
Even Low Blood Lead Levels Linked to Gout Risk
(Reuters Health)
Health Tip: Am I at Risk for Gallstones?
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Applying Insect Repellent
(HealthDay)
Help Your Child Manage Diabetes at School
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Many U.S. Doctors Have Symptoms of Burnout
(HealthDay)
Sunday, August 19
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College Freshmen Urged to Keep Excess Pounds Away
(HealthDay)
Infections Among Homeless Could Fuel Wider Epidemics
(Reuters Health)
Friday, August 17
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ADHD and College
(HealthDay)
ADHD May Raise Girls' Risk for Suicide as Young Adults
(HealthDay)
"Alarming" Smoking Habits Found In Poorer Countries
(Reuters Health)
Breast-Milk Compound May Shield Babies from HIV
(HealthDay)
Cervical Disease Treatment Not Linked to Premature Birth Risk
(HealthDay)
Dallas Launches Insecticide Spraying Against West Nile Virus
(HealthDay)
Experimental Drug May Cut Severe Asthma Attacks
(HealthDay)
Fall Risk May Rise After Cataract Surgery
(Reuters Health)
Health Tip: Protect Kids with a Life Jacket
(HealthDay)
Healthy-Looking Pigs at State Fair Found to Have Swine Flu
(HealthDay)
Medication "Donut Hole" Not Tied to Heart Deaths
(Reuters Health)
Salmonella Linked to Indiana Cantaloupe Blamed for Two Deaths
(Reuters Health)
Sharp as a Tack at 90: Here's Why
(HealthDay)
Smoking During Pregnancy May Cause Asthma, Wheezing in Kids
(HealthDay)
Solving the Medical Mystery of Cold Feet
(HealthDay)
Teens with ADHD May Need Help Making Transition to College
(HealthDay)
Thyroid Cancer Risk Persists Decades After Radiation
(Reuters Health)
Thursday, August 16
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Black Stroke Survivors Face Greater Risk from High Blood Pressure
(American Heart Association)
Busy Moms Deserve a Hand: Tips to Prevent Premature Aging of the Hands
(American Academy of Dermatology)
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: An Underestimated Threat
(HealthDay)
Chemo During Pregnancy Doesn't Seem to Harm Newborn
(HealthDay)
Chickenpox Cases Fall 80% Over Decade
(HealthDay)
Does Just Feeling Fat Make You Gain Weight?
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Are You Overtraining?
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Manage Heartburn During Pregnancy
(HealthDay)
High-Potency Pot in Pregnancy May Cause Brain Damage
(HealthDay)
Kids Who Can Resist Sweets Might Be Slimmer as Adults
(HealthDay)
Male Birth Control Drug Shows Promise in Mice
(HealthDay)
Most Parents Think Social Media Not a Bad Thing
(HealthDay)
New Brain Measurements Can Pinpoint Children's Age
(HealthDay)
New Research Fuels Greater Understanding of Atopic Dermatitis and Psoriasis in Children and Adolescents
(American Academy of Dermatology)
Older Americans Living Longer, But Becoming More Obese
(HealthDay)
Safe for Life: Heat Stroke
(National Highway Traffic Safety Administration)
Sleep Apnea Affects Many Women, Too
(HealthDay)
Test All Baby Boomers for Hepatitis C: CDC
(HealthDay)
Two-Thirds of U.S. Youth Have Had Oral Sex, CDC Reports
(HealthDay)
With Very Sick Infants, Doctors and Parents Often Miscommunicate
(HealthDay)
Worrying About Weight
(HealthDay)
'Yo-Yo' Dieting Won't Harm Long-Term Weight Loss Efforts
(HealthDay)
Wednesday, August 15
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A Few Hours of Weekly Exercise May Help Women's Bones
(HealthDay)
Cataracts and Cholesterol
(HealthDay)
Drinking in Pregnancy Shows Up in Child's Growth
(HealthDay)
Egg Yolks Almost as Bad for Arteries as Smoking
(HealthDay)
Genetically Modified Rice A Good Vitamin A Source
(Reuters Health)
Health Tip: Are You at Risk for Plantar Fasciitis?
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Get Baby Moving
(HealthDay)
High BPA Levels Seen in People with Narrowed Arteries
(HealthDay)
Is Post-Surgery Codeine a Risk for Kids?
(Food and Drug Administration)
Man's Best Friend Points the Way in Genetic Research
(HealthDay)
More Delays in Brain Growth Seen with ADHD
(HealthDay)
Some Families May Have Natural Protection Against Dementia
(HealthDay)
Three Kids Dead from Codeine After Surgery: FDA
(HealthDay)
U.S. Kids Downing More Diet Drinks
(Reuters Health)
Web Information on Safe Infant Sleep Often Wrong
(Reuters Health)
Tuesday, August 14
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Baby's Healthy Diet Feeds IQ, Study Finds
(HealthDay)
Back-to-School Tips
(American Academy of Pediatrics)
Blood Type May Influence Heart Disease Risk
(American Heart Association)
Couples Therapy May Help Combat PTSD
(HealthDay)
DNA Links
(HealthDay)
Drug May Aid People with Advanced Thyroid Cancer
(HealthDay)
FDA Approves Flu Vaccine for Coming Season
(HealthDay)
Flavanol-Rich Cocoa May Reduce Blood Pressure a Bit
(Reuters Health)
Genetic Studies Give Clues to Tourette Syndrome, OCD
(HealthDay)
Having a Resident in on Surgery Is Safe
(Reuters Health)
Health Tip: If You Have Tinnitus
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Is Anxiety Affecting Your Child?
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Protect Your Child in Extreme Heat
(HealthDay)
Hepatitis A Vaccine for Children Lasts for 10 Years
(HealthDay)
Newer Bone Drug Better for Advanced Breast Cancer Patients
(HealthDay)
Older Antipsychotics May Work as Well as Newer Ones
(HealthDay)
One of Every 100 U.S. Whites Has Celiac Disease
(Reuters Health)
Pain Reported by Nearly Half with Type 2 Diabetes
(HealthDay)
Physical, Mental Toll of Japanese Nuke Plant Meltdown Assessed
(HealthDay)
Pregnancy May Raise Risk of Cerebral Bleeding in Some Women
(HealthDay)
Screening for Domestic Violence Doesn't Always Help
(Reuters Health)
Thyroid Treatment Guidelines for Pregnant Women Revised
(HealthDay)
Your Blood Type May Boost Your Heart Risk, Study Finds
(HealthDay)
Monday, August 13
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Animals in Schools and Daycare Settings
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Consuming Flavanol-Rich Cocoa May Enhance Brain Function
(American Heart Association)
Don't Wreck Your Vacation!
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Health Tip: Possible Signs of an Ear Infection
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Reduce Your Risk of Fire
(HealthDay)
Hearing Test Benefits Unknown in Older Adults
(Reuters Health)
Hepatitis C Treatment May Hamper Kids' Growth
(HealthDay)
Hospital Patients Often Sent Home with Pending Tests
(Reuters Health)
Junk Food Laws in Schools May Mean Healthier Kids
(HealthDay)
Middle-Aged Adults Help Their Hearts with Regular Leisure-Time Physical Activities
(American Heart Association)
Mississippi Most Obese State, Colorado Slimmest
(Reuters Health)
School Starts Soon - Is Your Child Fully Vaccinated?
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Sleep, Snoring and Kids
(HealthDay)
Snoring Toddlers May Have More Behavior Problems
(HealthDay)
Study Questions Guidelines on Radiation for Older Breast Cancer Patients
(HealthDay)
Sunday, August 12
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Parasites May Get Nastier with Climate Swings
(Reuters Health)
Parents Can Adapt, Thrive After 'Empty Nest'
(HealthDay)
Safety Eyewear Can Prevent Sports Injuries in Kids
(HealthDay)
Saturday, August 11
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How to Quell 9th-Grade Angst
(HealthDay)
Friday, August 10
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Babies of Heavy Moms Grow Slower
(HealthDay)
Childhood Friendships May Be Key to Adult Happiness
(HealthDay)
Daily Aspirin May Cut Cancer Deaths, Another Study Finds
(HealthDay)
Dental Woes Abound for Developmentally Disabled
(HealthDay)
Dyslexia May Be Caused by Signal Processing Problem in Brain
(HealthDay)
'Exergames' Can Help Inactive Folks Get Moving
(HealthDay)
Food Stamps Don't Alter Kids' Sugary Drink Choices
(Reuters Health)
'Greening' Vacant Lots May Boost Safety
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Help Keep Bed Bugs at Bay
(HealthDay)
Migraines Not Linked to Decline in Thinking Skills
(HealthDay)
Mold Exposure in Infancy May Raise Asthma Risk
(HealthDay)
Pay Attention in Preschool, Graduate from College
(HealthDay)
Ramadan Fasting Not Linked to Preterm Births
(Reuters Health)
Statins' Heart Benefits Outweigh Diabetes Risk
(HealthDay)
The 'Nocebo' Effect: If You Think You'll Get Sick, You Will
(HealthDay)
Workers with Disabilities More Prone to Injuries
(HealthDay)
Thursday, August 9
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Brain Hubs Boil when Hoarders Face Pitching Their Own Stuff
(National Institute of Mental Health)
Calcium, Vitamin D Supplements May Pose Risks for Men with Prostate Cancer
(HealthDay)
FDA Approves Marqibo to Treat Rare Type of Leukemia
(Food and Drug Administration)
Gradual Drop in Youth Tobacco Use Continues, but Significant Problem Areas Remain
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Health Tip: Caring for an Ingrown Toenail
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Protect Against Food Poisoning During Pregnancy
(HealthDay)
High-Risk Heterosexuals Should Take HIV Prevention Pill, Too
(HealthDay)
Humira Might Help Kids with Tough-to-Treat Crohn's Disease
(HealthDay)
Many Egg-Donor Recruiters Ignore Ethical Standards
(Reuters Health)
Only One Gonorrhea Drug Left for Routine Cases
(Reuters Health)
Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients May Have Higher Risk for Gum Disease
(HealthDay)
Sharp Spike Seen in Swine Flu Cases
(HealthDay)
The Road to Happiness
(HealthDay)
When Partner Has Breast Cancer, Men Find Their Own Ways to Cope
(HealthDay)
Workers Counseled on Back Pain Return to Job Sooner
(HealthDay)
Wednesday, August 8
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Balance, Strength Training Reduce Falls for Elderly, Study Finds
(HealthDay)
Brain Scans May Spot Teens at Risk for Problem Drinking
(HealthDay)
Cancer Care Services Don't Differ by Neighborhood
(Reuters Health)
Fainting Might Run in Families, Twin Study Finds
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Diabetes Isn't a Ticket to Inactivity
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Jumping Rope for Exercise
(HealthDay)
Keep It Safe When You Head Back to School
(American Red Cross)
Mechanical Device Helps Kids Waiting for Heart Transplant
(HealthDay)
Robot Prostatectomy Cuts Incontinence, Surgeon Finds
(Reuters Health)
Study Compares Safety of 'Biologic' Meds for Rheumatoid Arthritis
(HealthDay)
Underinsured Heart Disease Patients Die Sooner, Study Finds
(HealthDay)
Vaginal Deliveries as Safe as C-Sections for Most Preterm Births
(HealthDay)
Variety Could Boost Veggie Eating
(Reuters Health)
7-Day Stuttering Therapy May Get Results, Study Says
(HealthDay)
Tuesday, August 7
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Cholesterol Levels Getting Better for U.S. Kids
(HealthDay)
Drinking Iced Tea Raises Kidney Stone Risk
(HealthDay)
Few Follow Car Safety Guidelines for Kids, Study Finds
(HealthDay)
Get Up-to-Date on Shots Before Summer Ends
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Health Tip: Help Prevent Baby Bottle Tooth Decay
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Maintain Your Ideal Weight
(HealthDay)
Heart-Lip Link?
(HealthDay)
In Short Term, Weight-Loss Surgery Doesn't Raise Fracture Risk
(HealthDay)
Increasingly, More Education Linked to Longer Lifespan in U.S.
(HealthDay)
More Americans Walking, But Still Not Enough, CDC Says
(HealthDay)
More Kids Taking Antipsychotics for ADHD
(HealthDay)
Normal-Weight People with Type 2 Diabetes Have Higher Death Risk
(HealthDay)
Parents Spank, Slap Kids in Public More Often Than Thought
(HealthDay)
Steroids Won't Ease Most Sinusitis Attacks, Study Finds
(HealthDay)
Study Uses Stem Cells to Boost Red Blood Cell Production
(HealthDay)
Weekends More Fatal for Older Patients with Head Injury
(HealthDay)
Monday, August 6
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Brain Scans of 'Hoarders' Show Unique Abnormalities
(HealthDay)
Brain's Connections May Predict Intelligence
(HealthDay)
Chronic 'Butter Flavoring' Exposure Linked to Harmful Brain Process
(HealthDay)
Health Disparities in Cancer
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Health Tip: Focus on Healthy Aging
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: If You Have Sweaty Feet
(HealthDay)
Honey a Sweet Treatment for Kids' Night-Time Cough
(HealthDay)
Hormone Boosts Mental Function in Small Study
(Reuters Health)
Implantable Defibrillators Lead to Decrease in Cardiac Arrests
(American Heart Association)
Kid's Sleep Problems
(HealthDay)
Minority Patients at Higher Risk of Having Ambulances Diverted
(HealthDay)
More Evidence That Exercise Helps Fight Diabetes
(HealthDay)
Protecting Your Children from Tobacco Use
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Severely Obese Donors Raise Risks for Kids with Liver Transplant
(HealthDay)
Sugary Sports Drinks Plentiful at U.S. Schools
(HealthDay)
Surveillance May Help Doctors Decide to Prescribe
(Reuters Health)
Tourette Patients Benefit from Behavioral Therapy
(HealthDay)
Violent TV Shows Keep Young Kids Awake
(HealthDay)
White Kids Get More Scans for Low-Risk Head Trauma
(Reuters Health)
Sunday, August 5
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Sleep Loss Often Disruptive for City Kids with Asthma
(HealthDay)
Saturday, August 4
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Brain Signal ID's Responders to Fast-Acting Antidepressant
(National Institute of Mental Health)
Friday, August 3
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Allergies May Plague Renters More Than Homeowners
(HealthDay)
CDC Preparing Vaccine for New Swine Flu
(HealthDay)
Child Abuse Might Alter Onset of Menstruation in Girls
(HealthDay)
College Students Who Use Tanning Beds Often Burn
(HealthDay)
CPR Often Leads to Broken Ribs
(Reuters Health)
Don't Trust 'Dr. Google' for Help on Infant Sleep Safety
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: If Your Child Gets Headaches
(HealthDay)
Kids Who Drink Soda May Not Drop Milk
(Reuters Health)
Light Bulb Warning
(HealthDay)
Options Increasing for Coping with Kids' Food Allergies
(HealthDay)
Sleepiness Hampers Job Performance, Study Confirms
(HealthDay)
Some Improvement in Heart Risk Factors for Americans
(HealthDay)
Trauma Patients at Higher Risk of Dying of Hypothermia
(HealthDay)
Thursday, August 2
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Alzheimer's Progression Slower After 80
(HealthDay)
Asthma Common Among Olympic Athletes
(HealthDay)
Black Arthritis Patients Get Fewer Potent Drugs
(Reuters Health)
Cash Rewards Keep People on Their Medications
(Reuters Health)
Common Skin Cancer a Chronic Condition, Study Says
(HealthDay)
'Diverted' Medical Marijuana Use Common Among Teens
(HealthDay)
Drop in Cigarette Consumption Offset by Increases in Other Forms of Smoked Tobacco
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Expert Tips May Help Kids Avoid Allergens at School
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: If Your Older Child Wets the Bed
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Quench Your Thirst Without Extra Calories
(HealthDay)
More U.S. Women Choosing IUDs for Birth Control
(Reuters Health)
Most Americans with Celiac Disease Don't Realize It
(HealthDay)
Multistate Outbreaks of Human Salmonella Infections Linked to Small Turtles
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Musicians' Brains Might Have an Edge on Aging
(HealthDay)
Parkinson's - Caffeine Connection?
(HealthDay)
Pregnant Mothers' Gut Changes May Support Fetal Growth
(HealthDay)
Program Cuts Medically Unnecessary Scheduled Births
(Reuters Health)
West Nile Virus on the Rise in US
(HealthDay)
When Parents Get Active, So Do Kids
(HealthDay)
Wednesday, August 1
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Adverse Drug Reactions a Major Cause of Unplanned Hospitalizations of Elderly Veterans
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Bowel Incontinence and Other Clinical Factors Predict the Development of Pressure Ulcers
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Boys' Impulsiveness May Add Up to Edge in Math
(HealthDay)
Breast Cancer Drug Duo Wins out in Study
(HealthDay)
Breastfeeding Report Card - United States, 2012
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Caffeine May Help Treat Parkinson's Disease
(HealthDay)
Certain Medications Are Associated with Functional Decline in the Elderly
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Depression Could Shorten Cancer Survival, Study Suggests
(HealthDay)
Detox, Rehab Keep Few Meth Users Clean Long Term
(Reuters Health)
Effects of Antidepressants on Suicidal Thoughts and Behavior Differ by Age Group
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Even Mild Depression, Anxiety Hurts the Heart
(HealthDay)
Evidence Grows That Cancer Has Its Own Stem Cells
(HealthDay)
Exercise, Meds Both Help Depressed Heart Patients
(Reuters Health)
Exercise, Meds Both Help Depressed Heart Patients
(Reuters Health)
Gout Risk Goes Up as Waistline Expands
(Reuters Health)
Health Tip: Keep Your Child Safe in a High Chair
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Prevent Food Cross-Contamination
(HealthDay)
Insulin Pump and Glucose Monitoring Improve Blood-Sugar Control for Diabetes Patients
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Liver Transplant Patients Who Taper Off or Do Not Take Corticosteroids After Transplantation Have Better Quality of Life
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Many Americans in Denial Over Weight Gain
(HealthDay)
More Patients with Anxiety Disorders Are Being Prescribed Antipsychotic Medications by Office-Based Psychiatrists
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
New Clues to How HIV Infects Body's Cells
(HealthDay)
New Study Counters the Urban Legend That Insurers Won't Cover Patients Who Leave the Hospital Prematurely
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
New Tool Developed to Reduce Risks to Patients during Clinical Handoffs
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Newer Antidepressants Equally Effective in Treating Major Depressive Disorder
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
NIH Researchers Implicate Unique Cell Type in Multiple Sclerosis
(National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)
No Significant Link Found between Treatments Used for Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis and Development of Cancer
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Pets May Help Kids with Autism Develop Social Skills
(HealthDay)
Poor Sleep Hampers Vaccine Effectiveness
(HealthDay)
Preventing Hip Fractures
(HealthDay)
Provider-Patient Dialogue Could Be Improved to Foster Medication Adherence in HIV Care
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Recurring Shoulder Instability Injuries Likely Among Young Athletes Playing Contact Sports
(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
Signs of ADHD Evident by Preschool, Expert Says
(HealthDay)
Some Noninvasive Tests Are Better Than Others at Detecting Coronary Artery Disease in Women
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Study Detects Rabies Immune Response in Amazon Populations
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Too Much Bottled Water Might Harm Kids' Teeth
(HealthDay)
Untreated Rabies May Not Be Lethal for All, Study Says
(HealthDay)
Vitamin D and Ankylosing Spondylitis
(Spondylitis Association of America)
Ways to Reduce Contrast-Induced Acute Kidney Injury from Imaging Procedures in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
West Nile Virus Disease Cases Up This Year
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Wider Waistlines Put Damper on Men's Sex Lives
(HealthDay)
Workers with Paid Sick Days Healthier, More Productive
(HealthDay)
July 2012
Tuesday, July 31
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Burnt-Out Nurses Linked to More Hospital Infections
(HealthDay)
Car Devices Made to Prevent Child Heatstroke Unreliable
(Reuters Health)
Cataract Surgery May Cut Risk of Hip Fracture
(HealthDay)
Depression Rates Rise for Girls During Teen Years
(HealthDay)
Determining Heart Attack Risk
(HealthDay)
Exercise May Help Ease Depression in Heart Failure
(Reuters Health)
Fibroid Embolization "Fails" More in Young Women
(Reuters Health)
Genes May Be Key for Patients with Multiple Colon Polyps
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Hiking or Running on a Trail
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Managing Workplace Stress
(HealthDay)
Imaging Tests Up Among Advanced Cancer Patients
(HealthDay)
Is 'Improved' Vaccine Causing Whooping Cough Outbreaks?
(HealthDay)
Less Invasive Surgery Safe for Harvesting Bypass Veins
(HealthDay)
Love Knows No Gender Difference
(HealthDay)
Menstrual Cycles May Affect Women's Shopping Patterns
(HealthDay)
More Americans Have at Least 2 Chronic Health Issues: CDC
(HealthDay)
New Seal Flu Could Pose Threat to Humans
(HealthDay)
Shots Should Be on College Kids' Back-to-School List
(HealthDay)
Smile! It Might Lower Your Stress Level, Study Shows
(HealthDay)
Statin-Pneumonia Link May Be Weaker Than Thought
(Reuters Health)
Monday, July 30
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Abandoning PSA Screening Could Cost Lives
(HealthDay)
Alcohol Is a Social Lubricant, Study Confirms
(HealthDay)
Are Migraines More Common Than Thought?
(Reuters Health)
Booze, Energy Drinks, Casual Sex Combo Common in College
(HealthDay)
Child Abuse Alert
(HealthDay)
Children with Heart Defects Need Early Evaluation for Related Disorders
(American Heart Association)
Coordinated Care Boosts Cardiac Arrest Survival
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Help Baby Develop Healthy Sleep Habits
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Help Prevent Malnutrition in Seniors
(HealthDay)
Heart Defect at Birth Signals Need to Check for Other Disorders
(HealthDay)
HPV Test Beats Pap Long-Term
(HealthDay)
Mental Abuse of Kids Leaves Lifelong Scars
(HealthDay)
More College Women Smoking Hookahs
(HealthDay)
More Men with Prostate Cancer "Team" Wait on Treatment
(Reuters Health)
New Guidelines Say No to Screening EKGs for Low-Risk Patients
(HealthDay)
'Obese' Label May Not Apply to Heavy Ex-NFL Players
(HealthDay)
Post-Cardiac Arrest Care System Improved Survivors' Neurological Status
(American Heart Association)
Scientists ID New Gene Linked to Vision Loss in Infants
(HealthDay)
Scientists Uncover Gene Variation Linked to Melanoma
(HealthDay)
With CPR, Faster Isn't Always Better
(Reuters Health)
Sunday, July 29
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Teething Baby? Avoid Benzocaine, FDA Says
(HealthDay)
Saturday, July 28
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Experts Offer Tips to Cut Kids' Screen Time During Summer
(HealthDay)
Friday, July 27
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CDC Reports Cases 14-17 of H3N2v Infection; Shares Advice for Safe Fair-Going
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Childbirth After 30 Lowers Risk of Endometrial Cancer
(HealthDay)
Curcumin Capsules Found to Curb Diabetes Risk
(Reuters Health)
Death Certificates May Not Tell the Whole Story
(Reuters Health)
Driving Sobriety Tests Likely to Miss Medical Pot
(Reuters Health)
Ex-Smokers Have Higher Risks for Bowel Diseases
(Reuters Health)
Fiber-Added Foods May Not Stem Your Hunger
(Reuters Health)
Health Tip: If You've Broken a Toe
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Why Some Seniors Can't Sleep
(HealthDay)
More Evidence That Shift Work Might Raise Heart Risks
(HealthDay)
Most Prostate Cancer Patients Don't Die from the Disease
(HealthDay)
Online Diagnosis Dangers
(HealthDay)
Only 1 in 4 Americans With HIV Has Virus Under Control: CDC
(HealthDay)
Poor Sleep Ups Odds for Nursing Home Care, Study Finds
(HealthDay)
Smoking Tied to Risk for Hepatitis Return After Liver Transplant
(HealthDay)
The Care and Feeding of Olympic Athletes
(HealthDay)
Weight Control Can Cut Women's Diabetes Risk
(HealthDay)
What's That Symptom? Experts Warn of Self-Diagnosis Via the Web
(HealthDay)
Women May Fare Worse Than Men After Stroke
(HealthDay)
Thursday, July 26
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Certain Tick Bites Might Spur Red Meat Allergy
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Eat a Nutritious Breakfast
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Keep Your Child's Eczema at Bay
(HealthDay)
High-Carb Diet Tied to Breast Cancer Risk for Some
(Reuters Health)
HIV Undetectable in Two Men After Bone Marrow Transplants
(HealthDay)
Lung Spots Less Dangerous Than Patients Think
(Reuters Health)
More and More Births Scheduled Before the Due Date
(Reuters Health)
Surprising New Syndrome Discovered?
(HealthDay)
Teen Doing Well 2 Years After Stem Cell Windpipe Transplant
(HealthDay)
The 'Five Second Rule' Is a Myth
(HealthDay)
Using Exhaust Fan on a Gas Stove Cuts Pollution
(HealthDay)
Writing Using the Eyes Might Help Paralyzed Communicate
(HealthDay)
Yoga Might Help With Stroke Rehab
(HealthDay)
Wednesday, July 25
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Airports in N.Y., L.A., Hawaii Deemed Worst for Pandemic Spread
(HealthDay)
Cancer Drug May Flush out 'Hidden' HIV
(HealthDay)
Depression During Pregnancy Tied to Preemie Births
(Reuters Health)
Health Tip: Dive Safely
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Work out at the Right Intensity
(HealthDay)
Heart CT Scans May Help Emergency Room Personnel More Quickly Assess Patients with Chest Pain
(National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
High-Tech CT Scan May Get People With Chest Pain Home Faster
(HealthDay)
If Colonoscopy Picks up Cancer Risk, Get Next Screen in 5 Years
(HealthDay)
Lab-Grown Blood Vessels May Improve Heart Bypass
(HealthDay)
London Smog May Be Tough on Olympians
(HealthDay)
Men, Women and Marriage
(HealthDay)
More Drug Trials Needed for Conditions Affecting Kids
(HealthDay)
Nothing Natural About Dietary Supplement DMAA
(HealthDay)
People with Darker Skin Still at Risk for Melanoma
(HealthDay)
Pre-Hospital EKG Worthwhile for Chest Pain
(Reuters Health)
Untreated Heartburn May Raise Risk for Esophageal Cancer, Study Says
(HealthDay)
Widespread Use of Prescription Steroids Draws Worry
(Reuters Health)
1 in 20 Cases Of Melanoma Linked to Tanning Beds
(HealthDay)
Tuesday, July 24
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Adding More Neurosurgeons Could Cut Traffic Deaths
(HealthDay)
Antioxidants Might Help Cut Pancreatic Cancer Risk, Study Suggests
(HealthDay)
Black Teens in Public Housing Twice as Likely to Smoke
(HealthDay)
Cardiac Connection?
(HealthDay)
Child Abuse Linked to Higher Odds for Cancer as Adult
(HealthDay)
Efforts to Cut Risky Sexual Behavior by U.S. Teens Stall
(Reuters Health)
Health Tip: Snack Smartly
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: When Lugging Luggage
(HealthDay)
Medical Group Notes Key Elements of Well-Woman Exams
(HealthDay)
More Than a Third of Births 'Unintended': CDC
(HealthDay)
Need to Get Walking More? Clip on a Pedometer
(HealthDay)
Neglect May Harm Brain Growth in Children
(HealthDay)
NIH to Test Dapivirine Vaginal Ring for HIV Prevention in Women
(National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
Obese Kids May Be at Higher Risk for Heart Disease
(HealthDay)
Physical Ailments Take Toll on Mental Health
(HealthDay)
Pre-Surgery Therapy Improves Survival for Esophagus Cancer Patients
(American Cancer Society)
Teaching Young Hockey Players to Body Check Doesn't Cut Injury Risk
(HealthDay)
Women with Diabetes May Have More Problems with Sex
(Reuters Health)
33 Sickened by Salmonella Linked to Ground Beef: CDC
(HealthDay)
Monday, July 23
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Aging Heart Cells Rejuvenated by Modified Stem Cells
(American Heart Association)
All HIV Patients Should Take Meds Early on, Experts Now Say
(HealthDay)
Close Relationships Tied to Ovarian Cancer Survival
(Reuters Health)
Cognitive Changes May Be Only Sign of Fetal Alcohol Exposure
(National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
Colleges and Communities Can Reduce Alcohol-Related Harm to Students
(National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
Decisions About Condom Use Among Gay Couples Vary by Race
(HealthDay)
Drop in Prostate Cancers Seen After New U.S. Advice
(Reuters Health)
Early Warning Sign?
(HealthDay)
FDA Approves Tudorza Pressair to Treat Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
(Food and Drug Administration)
First Study of Heart "Maps" for Kids Could Help Correct Rapid Rhythms
(American Heart Association)
For Parents Facing a Difficult Diagnosis, Social Networks Can Give A Different Picture Than Doctors
(American Academy of Pediatrics)
Health Tip: Buying Shoes for Your Child
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Do You Need a Day off from Exercise?
(HealthDay)
Heavy Drinking in Pregnancy Linked to Host of Problems in Children
(HealthDay)
Joint Replacement Boosts Heart Attack Risk Right After Surgery
(HealthDay)
Many Teens with High Blood Pressure Don't Get Needed Tests
(HealthDay)
New Data Strengthens View of HIV Threat for Gay Black Men
(Reuters Health)
NIH Scientists Identify Likely Predictors of Hepatitis C Severity
(National Institutes of Health, Clinical Center, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
Not All HIV Patients in U.S. Show Same Characteristics
(HealthDay)
Ob-Gyns Say No to Routine Lead Testing in Pregnancy
(Reuters Health)
Parents of Severely Disabled Kids Say They Enrich Their Lives
(HealthDay)
Pre-Season Fitness Not a Factor in Collegiate Sports Injury Risk
(HealthDay)
Stem Cells Show Promise as Heart Failure Treatment
(HealthDay)
'Toe-Walking' More Common in Kids with Mental Woes
(HealthDay)
Women with HIV May Not Have Higher Cervical Cancer Risk
(HealthDay)
Young Cancer Patients Often Lack Support
(HealthDay)
YouTube Videos Might Help Ease Form of Vertigo
(HealthDay)
Friday, July 20
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Biology Leaves Gay Men Highly Vulnerable to HIV
(HealthDay)
Childhood Abuse Linked to Diabetes, Heart Disease in Middle-Aged Women
(HealthDay)
Doctors Tend to Share Patients with Similar Colleagues
(HealthDay)
Drinking and Your Health
(HealthDay)
Even Without Anemia, Iron May Help Fatigue
(Reuters Health)
FDA Approves Afinitor for Advanced Breast Cancer
(Food and Drug Administration)
FDA Approves Kyprolis for Some Patients with Multiple Myeloma
(Food and Drug Administration)
Genes Influence Whether Psych Drugs Lead to Weight Gain
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Check Yourself for Ticks
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Is My Blood Glucose Too Low?
(HealthDay)
HPV Might Raise Risk of Form of Skin Cancer
(HealthDay)
Many Americans Not Prepared for Disasters: Poll
(HealthDay)
Many Medicaid Patients Skip Drugs That Could Prevent Heart Trouble
(HealthDay)
Mom's Nut Consumption Tied to Less Allergy in Kids
(Reuters Health)
Most Women Return to Work After Breast Cancer
(Reuters Health)
Serious Mental Illness Tied to Higher Cancer, Injury Risk
(HealthDay)
Simple Measures May Curb Excessive Weight Gain in Pregnancy
(HealthDay)
Vitamin D May Delay Deterioration of Smokers' Lungs
(HealthDay)
Work-Linked Sleep Loss May Harm Police Officers' Health
(HealthDay)
Thursday, July 19
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Ahead Of AIDS Conference, New Reasons For Hope
(HealthDay)
Cervical Cancer Spotted Later in Women Without Health Insurance
(HealthDay)
Dad's Early Engagement with Son May Shape Behavior Later
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Bring Baby Back to a Safe Home
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Rules for the Pool
(HealthDay)
Scientists Map Genomes of One Man's Sperm
(HealthDay)
Serious Side Effects More Likely in New Cancer Drugs
(Reuters Health)
Stressful Jobs Linked to Heart Woes in Women
(HealthDay)
Summer Fun and Food: Tips for People with Diabetes
(American Association of Diabetes Educators) -
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Tornadoes Don't Have To Be Deadly, Experts Say
(HealthDay)
Treating Egg Allergy
(HealthDay)
Whooping Cough Cases Reaching Record Highs
(HealthDay)
Wednesday, July 18
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AIDS Deaths Worldwide Drop as Access to Drugs Improves
(Reuters Health)
Can a Parent's Job Raise Odds for Birth Defects in Baby?
(HealthDay)
Colon, Rectal Cancers Seem To Be Same Disease
(HealthDay)
Cost Keeps Many Americans from Good Dental Care
(HealthDay)
E. Coli Infection
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
FDA Approves 2nd New Weight-Loss Drug
(HealthDay)
Gradual Exposure to Egg Cuts Allergy Risk
(Reuters Health)
Health Tip: Help Prevent Low Blood Sugar
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Protect Kids from Lead Exposure
(HealthDay)
Helmets Protect Motorcyclists' Faces, Too
(Reuters Health)
Home-Based Care Teams Offer Help for Those with Dementia
(HealthDay)
Hospital Meals Overdo It on Salt
(Reuters Health)
Inactivity May Kill As Many Worldwide As Smoking
(HealthDay)
Infection with 2 HIV Strains Slows Disease Progression
(HealthDay)
NIH to Test Maraviroc-Based Drug Regimens for HIV Prevention
(National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
Oral Immunotherapy Shows Promise as Treatment for Egg Allergy
(National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
Prostate Cancer Surgery Fails to Cut Deaths in Study
(Reuters Health)
Silver Lining in Historic U.S. Drought: Fewer Mosquitoes
(Reuters Health)
Study Gives First Evidence that Adult Human Lungs Can Regrow
(HealthDay)
Study Shows Colon and Rectal Tumors Constitute a Single Type of Cancer
(National Cancer Institute)
Sugary Drinks Not Replacing Milk As Kids Age
(HealthDay)
Treating Hepatitis C
(HealthDay)
Whooping Cough Cases on Rise, New York Urges Vaccinations
(Reuters Health)
Tuesday, July 17
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Blacks with Throat Cancer Get Harsher Therapy
(Reuters Health)
Drug Widely Used to Treat MS May Not Slow Progression
(HealthDay)
FDA Approves New Colon-Cleansing Drug for Colonoscopy Prep
(Food and Drug Administration)
Health Tip: Don't Neglect Oral Hygiene During Pregnancy
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Heed The Warning Signs of Heat Exhaustion
(HealthDay)
Healthier Fast Food?
(HealthDay)
Japan Nuke Disaster Will Kill Up to 1,300 People Worldwide, Study Estimates
(HealthDay)
Leaky Bladder Affects Young Women Too
(Reuters Health)
Mammograms Have 'Limited or No Effect' on Breast Cancer Deaths
(HealthDay)
Medications Target Long-Term Weight Control
(Food and Drug Administration)
Milk Thistle Extract Doesn't Ease Liver Infection
(Reuters Health)
Mom's Pot Use Doubles Risk of 'Preemie' Birth
(HealthDay)
Plastics Chemical in Dental Fillings Might Affect Children's Behavior
(HealthDay)
Preventive Measures Pay Off for Those at Risk of Stroke
(HealthDay)
Retinal Detachment Risk from Cataract Surgery Falls
(Reuters Health)
Sodium Buildup in Brain Linked to Disability in MS Patients
(HealthDay)
Study Ties Infant Birth Weight to Mothers' Breast Cancer Risk
(HealthDay)
U.S. Doctors Embracing Electronic Health Records
(HealthDay)
Monday, July 16
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Bariatric Surgery Doesn't Reduce Long-Term Costs
(Reuters Health)
Cancer Doctors Say Broach PSA Test with Some Men
(Reuters Health)
Cavity Concerns?
(HealthDay)
Child Abuse Rises When Economy Sags
(HealthDay)
Even Slight Mental Decline Can Harm Health, Studies Suggest
(HealthDay)
Exercise Can Shield The Aging Brain, Studies Show
(HealthDay)
Faltering Steps May Indicate Oncoming Dementia
(HealthDay)
FDA Approves First Medication to Reduce HIV Risk
(Food and Drug Administration)
FDA Approves 1st Pill to Help Prevent HIV Infection
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Protect Your Feet
(HealthDay)
High Blood Pressure May Protect Some Frail Elderly
(HealthDay)
Obesity Might Hinder Treatment of Some Breast Cancers
(HealthDay)
Playing Several Sports Keeps Kids Slimmer
(HealthDay)
Poor Sleep May Age Your Brain
(HealthDay)
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Sunday, July 15
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New Gene Mutations Linked to ALS and Nerve Cell Growth Dysfunction
(National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)
Undergoing Multiple ACL Surgeries Allows Patients to Regain Basic Function, but Not Full Activity
(American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine) -
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Saturday, July 14
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Choosing Sunscreen? How to Decode the Labels
(HealthDay)
Hip Reconstruction Technique Provides Good Outcomes for Athletes
(American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine) -
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Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy a Safe Option for Cartilage Damage
(American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine) -
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Safe Composting Tips for People with Food Allergies
(HealthDay)
Friday, July 13
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Annual Report on U.S. Kids' Health a Mixed Bag
(HealthDay)
Cardiac Arrest Survival Improving in U.S. Hospitals
(Reuters Health)
Common Athletic Hip Disorder Increases Chances for Sports Hernia
(American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine) -
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Common Hip Disorder May Raise Risk for Sports Hernia
(HealthDay)
Could Wii Nunchuks Make Screen Time Healthier?
(Reuters Health)
Diet Secrets?
(HealthDay)
Federal Report Shows Drops In Infant Mortality, Preterm Birth Rates
(National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
Gut Microbes Might Reflect Health, Diet of Older Adults
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Use Caution Before Giving Cough Medicine to Kids
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: When You Fire up That Grill
(HealthDay)
Hepatitis C Virus Levels Higher in Certain Injection Drug Users
(HealthDay)
Obesity Alone May Not Hurt Kids' Classroom Performance
(HealthDay)
Phobic Anxiety May Link to Premature Aging
(HealthDay)
Police Work Takes Heavy Health Toll
(HealthDay)
Schizophrenia in Movies: Don't Believe Everything You See
(HealthDay)
Study Ties Chemicals in Beauty Products to Women's Diabetes Risk
(HealthDay)
Weight-Loss Keys: Food Journals, Eating In, Not Skipping Meals
(HealthDay)
Thursday, July 12
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A Toast to Bone Health?
(HealthDay)
'Beige' Fat Joins Brown Fat as Potential Weight-Loss Target
(HealthDay)
Caffeine in Pregnancy Won't Harm Offspring
(HealthDay)
CDC Warns of Another Emerging Tick-Borne Threat
(HealthDay)
"Chemical Intolerance" a Common Complaint
(Reuters Health)
Concussions Affect College Players at High Rates Too
(American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine) -
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Disabled Kids 4 Times More Likely to Suffer Violence
(HealthDay)
Exercise, Meditation Can Beat Back Cold, Flu
(HealthDay)
Genome Project for Food Pathogens Launched
(Food and Drug Administration)
Health Tip: Is Your Home Air Polluted?
(HealthDay)
Heavier Friends Might Widen Your Waistline
(HealthDay)
Heavy People More Likely to Have Colon Polyps
(Reuters Health)
Home Elder Care: Buyer, Beware
(HealthDay)
Interactive Health Records May Boost Preventive Care
(Reuters Health)
Non-Surgical Treatment of Common Shoulder Injury in Baseball Players May Increase Chances of Return-to-Play
(American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine) -
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Surge Seen in Concussions Among College Football Players
(HealthDay)
Wednesday, July 11
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'Abuse-Resistant' Oxycontin May Be Driving Addicts to Heroin
(HealthDay)
Antibiotic Resistance Spikes During Flu Season
(HealthDay)
Brain Scans Using New Dye May Predict Alzheimer's
(HealthDay)
Diet, Weight Loss Ease Menopause Symptoms
(HealthDay)
Does Stress Management Slow MS?
(HealthDay)
Drive-Through Flu Shot a Safe Bet
(HealthDay)
Estrogen After Ovary Removal Safe for Young Women
(Reuters Health)
Gene That Fights Alzheimer's May Inspire New Treatments
(Reuters Health)
Health Tip: Help Prevent Drowning
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Poor Air Quality Affects Kids with Asthma
(HealthDay)
HIV Drug May Prevent Bone Marrow Transplant Complication
(HealthDay)
Ladies, Drink to Your (Bone) Health
(HealthDay)
Moderate Drinking May Cut Women's Odds for Rheumatoid Arthritis
(HealthDay)
Patients Reluctant to Disagree with Doctor's Advice
(Reuters Health)
Quitting Smoking Does Mean Weight Gain for Many
(HealthDay)
Scientists Pinpoint Antibody That May Be Specific to MS Patients
(HealthDay)
Scientists Trace Timeline of Alzheimer's Slow, Deadly Path
(Reuters Health)
Smartphones May Aid Eye Diagnoses in Emergency Room
(Reuters Health)
Studies Show Value of AIDS Drugs as Prevention
(HealthDay)
Tuesday, July 10
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Aging Boomers' Mental Health Woes Will Swamp Health System
(HealthDay)
Cell-Based 'Tracking Devices' Might Help Monitor Treatments
(HealthDay)
Controlling Diabetes
(HealthDay)
Despite Benefit, Hospitals Not Always Alerted of Incoming Stroke Patients
(American Heart Association)
Health Tip: Be a Safe Biker
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Be Safe During a Pedicure
(HealthDay)
Hi-Tech Advances May Improve Diabetics' Lives
(HealthDay)
Hospitals Often Not Alerted About Incoming Stroke Patients
(HealthDay)
H1N1 Flu Vaccine Safe for Expectant Moms, Offspring
(HealthDay)
Kids' Track Injuries Surge in US
(HealthDay)
Math Anxiety Takes Bigger Toll on Girls
(HealthDay)
Motherhood, Breast-Feeding May Affect Long-Term Weight
(HealthDay)
No Dip in Cancer Screening for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
(HealthDay)
Platelet Drug Helps Some Patients with Aplastic Anemia
(American Cancer Society)
Selflessness Can Threaten Clergy Members' Health
(HealthDay)
Study Shows the Deaf Brain Processes Touch Differently
(National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders)
Teens' Lifestyle Choices Affect Their Blood Pressure
(HealthDay)
Tiny Magnetic Particles May Help Assess Heart Treatments
(American Heart Association)
Want to Live Longer? Turn off That TV and Stand Up
(HealthDay)
Monday, July 9
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Babies with Pets Not Dogged by Colds
(HealthDay)
Cancer Prevention Starts in Childhood
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Coffee, Tea and Bad Conduct
(HealthDay)
Expensive, Newer Stents Not Better for All Patients
(Reuters Health)
Half of All Heart Patients Make Medication Errors
(Reuters Health)
Health Tip: Going Scuba Diving?
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Help Kids Have an Active Summer
(HealthDay)
Healthy Living Tips for You and Your Child
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
HPV Vaccine Reducing Infections, Even Among Unvaccinated
(HealthDay)
In the End, it May Not Be About Medicine
(Reuters Health)
Major Medical Groups Back Sweeteners as Diet Aid
(HealthDay)
Medical Groups Agree on Use of Hormone-Replacement Therapy
(HealthDay)
New Guidelines Issued for Biopsy Use in Melanoma Patients
(HealthDay)
Non-Nutritive Sweeteners: A Potentially Useful Option--with Caveats
(American Heart Association)
Teach Prescribers About Dangers of Long-Acting Pain Meds: FDA
(HealthDay)
Ten Years after WHI, Doctors Say Patient Concerns and Misinformation Impede Treatment of Menopausal Women
(Endocrine Society)
Uncircumcised Boys at Higher Risk for Infection
(HealthDay)
U.S. High Schools Lax in Preventing Dating Abuse
(HealthDay)
Vaccines and Antibiotics Stabilized So Refrigeration Is Not Needed
(National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering)
What Are the Reasons to Vaccinate My Baby?
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Sunday, July 8
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Most U.S. Schools Do Not Train Staff in Preventing Dating Violence Among Teens
(American Academy of Pediatrics)
Saturday, July 7
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Keep Infants Out of Sun and Heat, Experts Warn
(HealthDay)
Ovarian Transplants May Preserve Fertility in Young Cancer Survivors
(HealthDay)
Friday, July 6
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ACL Injuries May Be More Common in Men
(Reuters Health)
Drawstring Deaths in Kids Down After Regulations
(Reuters Health)
Health Tip: Flavor Food Without the Fat
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: If Your Child Has a Nightmare
(HealthDay)
Many Hospitalized Kids Struggle with Pain
(HealthDay)
Meditation Method a Matter of Taste
(HealthDay)
Parasite Tied to Self-Harm, Suicide Attempts
(Reuters Health)
Parenthood Seems to Protect Against Catching Colds
(HealthDay)
Parkinson's Patients Experience Declines Years Before Diagnosis
(HealthDay)
Report Calls for Counseling Guidelines for Treating Transgender People
(HealthDay)
Study Finds Mismatch Between Kids and Vitamins
(Reuters Health)
2D vs. 3D Movies
(HealthDay)
3-D Movies: Thrills and Ills
(HealthDay)
Thursday, July 5
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Deadly Black Widow Spider Edged Aside in California
(HealthDay)
Extra Pounds May Offer Protection to Heart Failure Patients
(HealthDay)
Flip-Flops: Your Arch Enemy?
(HealthDay)
Growth Hormone Tied to Higher Eye Pressure in Kids
(Reuters Health)
Health Tip: Don't Spread Germs at Work
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Giving Your Child Medicine
(HealthDay)
Higher Doses of Vitamin D Prevent Fractures in Older Women
(HealthDay)
How Much Vitamin D?
(HealthDay)
Keeping Kids Safe on Roller Coasters and Other Thrill Rides
(HealthDay)
Myelodysplastic Syndrome Linked to Abnormal Stem Cells
(HealthDay)
NIH-Funded Study Finds More Precise Way to Estimate Kidney Function
(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
Parents Key to Whether Kids Get Enough Exercise, Studies Find
(HealthDay)
Post-Op Delirium's Toll on Mental Function May Linger
(HealthDay)
Schizophrenia, Autism May Be Linked in Families
(Reuters Health)
Test Approved to Help Treat Common Infection in Transplant Patients
(HealthDay)
Treating Irritable Bowel Poses Challenges
(HealthDay)
U.S. Schools Throwing the Book at Unhealthy Drinks
(HealthDay)
300,000 People in U.S. Living with Chagas Disease
(HealthDay)
Wednesday, July 4
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Air Pollution May Raise Dementia Risk
(Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation)
Health Tip: Bonding with Your Infant
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Encouraging a Picky Eater
(HealthDay)
Patient-Derived Stem Cells Could Improve Drug Research for Parkinson's
(National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)
Single-Embryo IVF Cuts Risk to Baby
(HealthDay)
Sleep Apnea Gets Worse in the Winter
(Reuters Health)
Smoking Linked to Memory Loss in Men
(Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation)
With CPR, Two Bystanders Can Be Better Than One
(Reuters Health)
Tuesday, July 3
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Another Study Links Diabetes Drug Actos to Bladder Cancer
(HealthDay)
Exercise Might Keep Menopausal Hot Flashes at Bay
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Clean Your Fruits and Veggies
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Have Your Headaches Evaluated
(HealthDay)
Heavy Coffee Intake May Affect Fertility Treatments
(HealthDay)
Massage Right After Muscle Injury May Boost Healing
(HealthDay)
Medication Confusion?
(HealthDay)
Methadone for Pain Relief Leading Cause of Fatal Overdoses: CDC
(HealthDay)
More Genes Linked to Osteoarthritis Identified
(HealthDay)
More Kids, Black and White, Seeing the Dentist
(Reuters Health)
Over-the-Counter Pain Drugs Not Tied to Miscarriage
(Reuters Health)
Shingles Vaccine Safe for Those with Autoimmune Diseases
(HealthDay)
Special-Ed Students at Greater Risk of Bullying, Being Bullied
(HealthDay)
Summer Is Peak Time for Teens to Try Drugs, Alcohol
(HealthDay)
'Superbug' MRSA Making a Retreat in Communities
(HealthDay)
Monday, July 2
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Antipsychotic Drugs Linked to Higher Odds for Diabetes in Pregnancy
(HealthDay)
Chronic Pain May Depend on Emotional Reaction to Injury
(HealthDay)
Coffee May Cut Your Risk for Common Form of Skin Cancer
(HealthDay)
Dangerous Rage May Be Common Among U.S. Teens
(HealthDay)
Gel Shows Promise As Future Male Contraceptive
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Preventing Headaches
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Signs of a Herniated Disk
(HealthDay)
Heart Surgery Safe in Jehovah's Witnesses
(Reuters Health)
It's Not So Much the Heat, It's the Lack of Power
(HealthDay)
More Than One in Four Teens Have "Sexted"
(Reuters Health)
Spanking Batters Kids' Mental Health
(HealthDay)
Spanking Study
(HealthDay)
Tetanus: Make Sure You and Your Child Are Fully Immunized
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
'Virtual' Colonoscopy Safe, Effective For Medicare Patients
(HealthDay)
5 Million 'Test Tube' Babies Born to Date
(HealthDay)
Sunday, July 1
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Complications and In-Hospital Deaths More Frequent among Patients Who Undergo Anterior Rather Than Posterior Spine Fusion
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Depressed Patients with Anxiety Who Fail Initial Antidepressant Therapy May Benefit from Adding a Second Drug
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
First Home-Use HIV Kit Approved for Self-Testing
(Food and Drug Administration) -
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High-Volume Hospitals Have Low Rates of Adverse Events for High-Risk Surgeries
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Many Surgeons Do Not Discuss Advance Directives with Their Patients Before Surgery
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Study Identifies Demographic and Clinical Factors Related to Fractures among Older Americans
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Study Identifies Signals That May Predict Infant Neurological Impairment
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Tumor Necrosis Factor-Antagonists in Patients with Autoimmune Diseases Showed No Overall Increased Risk of Hospitalizations for Serious Infections Than Non-Biologic Drugs
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
June 2012
Saturday, June 30
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Young Athletes Face Unhealthy Food Choices, Parents Say
(HealthDay)
Friday, June 29
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Asthma Rates Higher Near Busy Highway
(HealthDay)
Gay or Straight, Parents Too Tired for Sex, Study Suggests
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Is Your Pregnancy Higher Risk?
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Reduce Your Risk of a Herniated Disk
(HealthDay)
Hot Flashes and the Heart
(HealthDay)
Hot Flashes Don't Signal Poor Heart Health for Most Women
(HealthDay)
Minorities Less Likely to Use Hospice Care
(HealthDay)
Prostate Surgery Tied to Need for Bladder Surgery
(Reuters Health)
Residents as Good as Fully Trained Docs if Properly Supervised
(HealthDay)
Shorter Arms May Explain Why Women Need Glasses Sooner Than Men
(HealthDay)
Small Babies at Higher Risk of Autism, Not Asperger
(Reuters Health)
"Tailored" Advice No Extra Help to Smokers in Study
(Reuters Health)
Toddlers Are Happier to Give Than Receive
(HealthDay)
What Hypoallergenic Dog?
(Reuters Health)
Thursday, June 28
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Appendectomies No Threat to Fertility, Study Says
(Reuters Health)
Eating Vegetables May Protect Pancreas, Study Suggests
(HealthDay)
Extra Weight Comes with More Knee Pain, Stiffness
(Reuters Health)
Health Tip: Have Heart Palpitations?
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Help Cool a Temper Tantrum
(HealthDay)
IVF Birth Rates
(HealthDay)
Job Worries for Parents May Mean Poorer Nutrition for Kids
(HealthDay)
Keep Your Cool in Hot Weather
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
More Visits from Hospice May Allow Death at Home
(Reuters Health)
People Who Walk a Lot Have Lower Risk of Diabetes
(Reuters Health)
Small Babies Can Be Sign of Heart Problems in Mother
(HealthDay)
Smallest, Largest Fetuses at Higher Risk of Stillbirth
(HealthDay)
Standing at Work All Day While Pregnant Linked to Smaller Babies
(HealthDay)
Wednesday, June 27
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Ability to Estimate Quantity Increases in First 30 Years of Life
(National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
'Atkins'-Type Diets May Raise Risk of Heart Problems
(HealthDay)
Coffee - Heart Connection?
(HealthDay)
College Athlete Deaths in Workouts Spur New Guidelines
(HealthDay)
Early Menopause Tied to Higher Heart Disease Risk
(Reuters Health)
Early Surgery May Benefit Some with Heart Infection
(HealthDay)
Exercise Program Boosts Health After Lung Transplant
(HealthDay)
Failed IVF Attempt Tied to Depression, Anxiety
(Reuters Health)
FDA Approves Belviq to Treat Some Overweight or Obese Adults
(Food and Drug Administration)
FDA Approves First New Weight-Loss Drug in More Than a Decade
(HealthDay)
Fear of Childbirth Linked to Longer Labor, Study Says
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Living with a Pacemaker
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Stay Healthier as You Age
(HealthDay)
How Long Should You Take Osteoporosis Drugs?
(Food and Drug Administration)
No Excess Suicide Risk Found with Asthma Drugs
(Reuters Health)
People Turn to High-Calorie Food First After Fasting
(Reuters Health)
Pictures of Fatty, Sugary Foods May Spur Cravings
(HealthDay)
Prenatal Exposure to Common Household Chemical Linked to Eczema
(HealthDay)
Side Effects Persist After Prostate Cancer Treatment
(Reuters Health)
Smoking, Pesticides Might Spur Rare 'Sleep-Kicking' Disorder
(HealthDay)
To Improve School Nutrition, Involve Teachers and Parents
(HealthDay)
Under Right Conditions, Fertility Treatment Can Equal Natural Conception Rates
(HealthDay)
Wednesday Is National HIV Testing Day
(HealthDay)
Weight Loss May Increase Testosterone Levels
(HealthDay)
Women's Lung Cancer Deaths Up in Parts of U.S.
(Reuters Health)
Tuesday, June 26
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Bacterial Vaginosis Increases Female-to-Male HIV Transmission Risk
(HealthDay)
Brain EEG Test Might Help Spot Autism
(HealthDay)
Certain Diets May Help Body Burn More Calories
(HealthDay)
Clot-Busting Stroke Drug Safe for Many Who Take Warfarin
(HealthDay)
Coffee Might Actually Help Your Heart
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Prepare Children for Sleep
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Signs That May Indicate Ulcerative Colitis
(HealthDay)
Limited Radiation May Help Some Kids with Lymphoma
(HealthDay)
Low Vitamin D Levels Linked to Weight Gain in Older Women
(HealthDay)
Magnets in iPad 2 May Alter Settings on Brain Shunt Devices
(HealthDay)
Regular, Moderate Coffee Drinking May Reduce Heart Failure Risk
(American Heart Association)
"Stepped-Care" Is Cheaper, Effective for Weight Loss
(Reuters Health)
Vaccinations Cleared in Babies' Celiac "Epidemic"
(Reuters Health)
Weight Debate
(HealthDay)
Women with Smaller Than Average Fetuses May Face Heart Problems
(American Heart Association)
Yoga May Help Stroke Survivors Improve Balance
(American Heart Association)
Monday, June 25
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Adults Need Immunizations, Too
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Cities' Efforts to Make Exercise Easier Pays Off
(Reuters Health)
Diabetes Can Make a Comeback After Weight-Loss Surgery
(HealthDay)
Dole Recalls Salad in 6 U.S. States for Listeria Risk
(Reuters Health)
E. Coli Outbreak Sickens 15 but Could Be Over: CDC
(Reuters Health)
Early ADHD Treatment May Ward Off Problems in School
(Reuters Health)
Employment Key to Helping Veterans Adjust to Life Back Home
(HealthDay)
E-Records Linked to Fewer Malpractice Claims
(HealthDay)
Food Allergy Alert
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Help Avoid a Lupus Flare
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: How to Floss
(HealthDay)
Moderate Exercise Tied to Lower Breast Cancer Risk
(Reuters Health)
More Vigilance Needed to Protect Kids with Food Allergies
(HealthDay)
New Evidence Links Ozone Exposure to Potential Heart Attacks
(American Heart Association)
New Melanoma Drug May Extend Survival
(HealthDay)
One-Fifth of Nursing Home Residents Fall in First Month
(HealthDay)
Screen All Adults for Obesity: U.S. Panel
(HealthDay)
Statins Similarly Effective in Men and Women
(Reuters Health)
2009 Swine Flu Outbreak Was 15 Times Deadlier: Study
(Reuters Health)
Sunday, June 24
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Low Vitamin D Level Is Linked to Greater Chance of Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes
(Endocrine Society)
Friday, June 22
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Active, Outdoor Teens Are Happier Teens
(HealthDay)
Effects of High Blood Pressure Drug May Mimic Celiac Disease
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Are Your Child's Tantrums Dangerous?
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Prevent Traveler's Diarrhea
(HealthDay)
IVF in Young Women Tied to Later Breast Cancer
(Reuters Health)
Kids' Cereals Are Healthier, Ads Aren't
(Reuters Health)
Money Really Can't Buy Happiness, Study Finds
(HealthDay)
More Soccer Sprains When One Ankle Is Stronger
(Reuters Health)
Older Americans Reporting Fewer Vision Problems
(Reuters Health)
Outdoor vs. Screen Time
(HealthDay)
Silica a Hazard at Fracking Sites, Report Says
(Reuters Health)
Skin Cell Transplant May Offer New Hope to Vitiligo Patients
(HealthDay)
Sleep May Ease Symptoms of Parkinson's Disease
(HealthDay)
Women Lack Info on Labor Versus Repeat C-Section
(Reuters Health)
1 in 10 Fibromyalgia Patients Uses Marijuana to Ease Pain
(HealthDay)
Thursday, June 21
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Anti-Smoking Ads Have Increased Quit Attempts
(HealthDay)
As Heat Builds, Take Steps to Protect Yourself
(HealthDay)
Better Health Screening Urged for Female College Athletes
(HealthDay)
Cancer Survivors Call in Sick to Work More Often, Study Finds
(HealthDay)
Child's Scoliosis Stresses Patients, Parents
(HealthDay)
Drunk Drivers Show Risky Lifetime Drinking Habits
(Reuters Health)
Eating Disorders Hitting Women Over 50, Study Finds
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Take Care of Yourself, Too
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Warm Up Before You Exercise
(HealthDay)
Hot Water, Not Pee, Eases Jellyfish Stings
(Reuters Health)
Medicinal Marijuana Use Found in 10% of Fibromyalgia Patients
(American College of Rheumatology)
No Link Seen Between Contraceptives and Higher HIV Risk
(Reuters Health)
Once-Banned Bird Flu Study Yields Sobering Findings
(HealthDay)
Rare Drug-Resistant Bacteria Spotted in U.S. Hospital
(HealthDay)
Rising Placebo Response Seen in Schizophrenia Trials
(Reuters Health)
Studies Show Effectiveness of Colon Screenings with Easier Preparation
(American Cancer Society)
Study Ties Kids' Allergy Risks to Antibacterials, Preservatives
(HealthDay)
Symptom Relief
(HealthDay)
Wednesday, June 20
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'Absentminded' Errors Common in Older Adults
(HealthDay)
Adding Nevirapine to HIV Regimen Halves Newborn Transmission Rate
(National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
Children Exposed to HIV in the Womb at Increased Risk for Hearing Loss
(National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
Deep Brain Stimulation May Offer Longer-Term Relief for Parkinson's
(HealthDay)
Few Migraine Sufferers Referred for Behavioral Treatments
(HealthDay)
For Combat Vets, Brain Injury Symptoms Can Last Years
(HealthDay)
Genes May Influence Reactions to Painkillers
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Make Exercise a Social Activity
(HealthDay)
Heat and People with Chronic Medical Conditions
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Hepatitis B Vaccine Protects for 25 Years
(Reuters Health)
Indoor Tanners Rationalize Risky Behavior, Study Finds
(HealthDay)
Less-Invasive Weight Loss Surgery Safer
(Reuters Health)
Migraines and Weather
(HealthDay)
More Evidence Obesity May Lower IVF Success
(Reuters Health)
More Than Half of Resident Docs Have Worked While Sick
(HealthDay)
New CDC Test for Dengue Approved
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
New Platelet Blocker Reduces Blood Clots, Artery-Opening Procedures
(American Heart Association)
PTSD Symptoms Common After Heart Attack
(HealthDay)
Race Might Play Role in Success of Weight-Loss Surgery
(HealthDay)
Should You Put Sunscreen on Infants? Not Usually
(Food and Drug Administration)
'Sling' Implant May Cut Risk of Incontinence After Prolapse Surgery
(HealthDay)
Smoking Tied to One Type of Skin Cancer
(Reuters Health)
Sunscreen on Your Feet?
(American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons)
Surgeons' Pressures May Worsen Shortage
(Reuters Health)
Three Therapies May Reverse Action of New Blood-Thinning Drug
(American Heart Association)
U.S. Teen Pregnancy Rate Continues to Fall
(HealthDay)
Weight-Loss Surgery Cuts Heart Risk 7 Years Later
(HealthDay)
Weight-Loss Surgery May Improve Diabetes-Related Kidney Damage
(HealthDay)
Tuesday, June 19
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Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) Infection
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
NIH Study Finds HIV-Positive Young Men at Risk of Low Bone Mass
(National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
Supplement Concerns
(HealthDay)
Monday, June 18
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Necrotizing Fasciitis: A Rare Disease, Especially for the Healthy
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Rx for Kids
(HealthDay)
Too Much Salt May Damage Blood Vessels and Lead to High Blood Pressure
(American Heart Association)
Weight-Loss Surgery Increases Alcohol Use Disorders Over Time
(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)