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Dementia

Some Families May Have Natural Protection Against Dementia (08/15/2012, HealthDay)
Death Certificates May Not Tell the Whole Story (07/27/2012, Reuters Health)
Home-Based Care Teams Offer Help for Those with Dementia (07/18/2012, HealthDay)
Preventive Measures Pay Off for Those at Risk of Stroke (07/17/2012, HealthDay)
Even Slight Mental Decline Can Harm Health, Studies Suggest (07/16/2012, HealthDay)
Faltering Steps May Indicate Oncoming Dementia (07/16/2012, HealthDay)
Air Pollution May Raise Dementia Risk (07/04/2012, Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation)
See also Dementia

Dengue

New CDC Test for Dengue Approved (06/20/2012, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
See also Dengue

Dental Health

Health Tip: Taming Your Sweet Tooth (09/12/2012, HealthDay)
Health Tip: Keep Your Teeth Healthier (09/11/2012, HealthDay)
Dental Woes Abound for Developmentally Disabled (08/10/2012, HealthDay)
Cost Keeps Many Americans from Good Dental Care (07/18/2012, HealthDay)
Health Tip: Don't Neglect Oral Hygiene During Pregnancy (07/17/2012, HealthDay)
Health Tip: How to Floss (06/25/2012, HealthDay)
See also Dental Health

Depression

Men More Prone to Depression After Stroke (09/13/2012, HealthDay)
Spouses of Heart Attack Victims May Face Heightened Depression Risk (08/22/2012, HealthDay)
Depression Could Shorten Cancer Survival, Study Suggests (08/01/2012, HealthDay)
Even Mild Depression, Anxiety Hurts the Heart (08/01/2012, HealthDay)
Exercise, Meds Both Help Depressed Heart Patients (08/01/2012, Reuters Health)
Newer Antidepressants Equally Effective in Treating Major Depressive Disorder (08/01/2012, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Depression Rates Rise for Girls During Teen Years (07/31/2012, HealthDay)
Exercise May Help Ease Depression in Heart Failure (07/31/2012, Reuters Health)
Depression During Pregnancy Tied to Preemie Births (07/25/2012, Reuters Health)
Selflessness Can Threaten Clergy Members' Health (07/10/2012, HealthDay)
Depressed Patients with Anxiety Who Fail Initial Antidepressant Therapy May Benefit from Adding a Second Drug (07/01/2012, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Failed IVF Attempt Tied to Depression, Anxiety (06/27/2012, Reuters Health)
See also Depression

Developmental Disabilities

Improved Developmental Screening Urged for Hispanic Kids (09/13/2012, HealthDay)
Dental Woes Abound for Developmentally Disabled (08/10/2012, HealthDay)
Heart Defect at Birth Signals Need to Check for Other Disorders (07/30/2012, HealthDay)
Disabled Kids 4 Times More Likely to Suffer Violence (07/12/2012, HealthDay)
Special-Ed Students at Greater Risk of Bullying, Being Bullied (07/03/2012, HealthDay)
See also Developmental Disabilities

Diabetes

Scientists ID Gene for Insulin Sensitivity (09/12/2012, HealthDay)
Even 'High-Normal' Blood Sugar Tied to Brain Shrinkage (09/04/2012, HealthDay)
Health Tip: On the Go with Diabetes (08/29/2012, HealthDay)
Radiation for Childhood Cancer Might Raise Diabetes Risk (08/24/2012, HealthDay)
Obesity Biggest Risk Factor for Diabetes Among Poor (08/22/2012, HealthDay)
Statins' Heart Benefits Outweigh Diabetes Risk (08/10/2012, HealthDay)
Health Tip: Diabetes Isn't a Ticket to Inactivity (08/08/2012, HealthDay)
More Americans Have at Least 2 Chronic Health Issues: CDC (07/31/2012, HealthDay)
Curcumin Capsules Found to Curb Diabetes Risk (07/27/2012, Reuters Health)
Weight Control Can Cut Women's Diabetes Risk (07/27/2012, HealthDay)
Women with Diabetes May Have More Problems with Sex (07/24/2012, Reuters Health)
Study Ties Chemicals in Beauty Products to Women's Diabetes Risk (07/13/2012, HealthDay)
Controlling DiabetesVideo (07/10/2012, HealthDay)
People Who Walk a Lot Have Lower Risk of Diabetes (06/28/2012, Reuters Health)
See also Diabetes

Diabetes and Pregnancy

Gestational Diabetes, Poverty Linked to ADHD (09/13/2012, HealthDay)
Antipsychotic Drugs Linked to Higher Odds for Diabetes in Pregnancy (07/02/2012, HealthDay)
See also Diabetes and Pregnancy

Diabetes in Children and Teens

Family Problem-Solving Sessions Help Teens Better Manage DiabetesFrom the National Institutes of Health (09/07/2012, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
Help Your Child Manage Diabetes at School (08/20/2012, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
See also Diabetes in Children and Teens

Diabetes Medicines

Insulin Pump and Glucose Monitoring Improve Blood-Sugar Control for Diabetes Patients (08/01/2012, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Controlling DiabetesVideo (07/10/2012, HealthDay)
Hi-Tech Advances May Improve Diabetics' Lives (07/10/2012, HealthDay)
See also Diabetes Medicines

Diabetes Type 1

Confusion Over Diabetes Types Adds to Patients' Woes (08/29/2012, HealthDay)
Hi-Tech Advances May Improve Diabetics' Lives (07/10/2012, HealthDay)
See also Diabetes Type 1

Diabetes Type 2

Hispanics May Face Higher Risk for Type 2 Diabetes (09/12/2012, HealthDay)
Scientists ID Gene for Insulin Sensitivity (09/12/2012, HealthDay)
Genetic Diabetes Counseling May Not Inspire Change (09/06/2012, Reuters Health)
In Diabetes, Any Protein in Urine May Signal Heart Risk (08/30/2012, HealthDay)
Confusion Over Diabetes Types Adds to Patients' Woes (08/29/2012, HealthDay)
Weight-Loss Surgery May Help Prevent Type 2 Diabetes (08/22/2012, HealthDay)
Pain Reported by Nearly Half with Type 2 Diabetes (08/14/2012, HealthDay)
Normal-Weight People with Type 2 Diabetes Have Higher Death Risk (08/07/2012, HealthDay)
More Evidence That Exercise Helps Fight Diabetes (08/06/2012, HealthDay)
Hi-Tech Advances May Improve Diabetics' Lives (07/10/2012, HealthDay)
Another Study Links Diabetes Drug Actos to Bladder Cancer (07/03/2012, HealthDay)
Diabetes Can Make a Comeback After Weight-Loss Surgery (06/25/2012, HealthDay)
Low Vitamin D Level Is Linked to Greater Chance of Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes (06/24/2012, Endocrine Society)
See also Diabetes Type 2

Diabetic Diet

Summer Fun and Food: Tips for People with Diabetes (07/19/2012, American Association of Diabetes Educators) - PDF
Major Medical Groups Back Sweeteners as Diet Aid (07/09/2012, HealthDay)
See also Diabetic Diet

Diabetic Heart Disease

In Diabetes, Any Protein in Urine May Signal Heart Risk (08/30/2012, HealthDay)
See also Diabetic Heart Disease

Diabetic Kidney Problems

In Diabetes, Any Protein in Urine May Signal Heart Risk (08/30/2012, HealthDay)
Weight-Loss Surgery May Improve Diabetes-Related Kidney Damage (06/20/2012, HealthDay)
See also Diabetic Kidney Problems

Diagnostic Imaging

3-D Imaging Might Make Some Surgeries Safer (09/12/2012, HealthDay)
Some Screens Miss Spread of Breast Cancer (09/12/2012, HealthDay)
Ways to Reduce Contrast-Induced Acute Kidney Injury from Imaging Procedures in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease (08/01/2012, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Imaging Tests Up Among Advanced Cancer Patients (07/31/2012, HealthDay)
See also Diagnostic Imaging

Diarrhea

Health Tip: Prevent Traveler's Diarrhea (06/22/2012, HealthDay)
See also Diarrhea

Dietary Fats

Heart Healthy Supplement?Video (09/12/2012, HealthDay)
Omega-3s May Not Help Your Heart After All, Study Says (09/11/2012, HealthDay)
Mercury, Oils from Fish at Odds in Heart Health (08/30/2012, Reuters Health)
Healthier Fast Food?Video (07/17/2012, HealthDay)
See also Dietary Fats

Dietary Fiber

Fiber-Added Foods May Not Stem Your Hunger (07/27/2012, Reuters Health)
See also Dietary Fiber

Dietary Proteins

Pan-Fried Red Meat May Raise Prostate Cancer Risk (09/07/2012, HealthDay)
See also Dietary Proteins

Dietary Sodium

Stress Adds to Salt Load of Some Blacks, Study Says (09/12/2012, HealthDay)
Electrolyte Problem Raises Post-Op Death Risk (09/10/2012, HealthDay)
Hospital Meals Overdo It on Salt (07/18/2012, Reuters Health)
Sodium Buildup in Brain Linked to Disability in MS Patients (07/17/2012, HealthDay)
Too Much Salt May Damage Blood Vessels and Lead to High Blood Pressure (06/18/2012, American Heart Association)
See also Dietary Sodium

Dietary Supplements

Heart Healthy Supplement?Video (09/12/2012, HealthDay)
Reumofan Products Pose Risk to Consumers (08/21/2012, Food and Drug Administration)
Curcumin Capsules Found to Curb Diabetes Risk (07/27/2012, Reuters Health)
Nothing Natural About Dietary Supplement DMAA (07/25/2012, HealthDay)
Supplement ConcernsVideo (06/19/2012, HealthDay)
See also Dietary Supplements

Diets

Health Tip: What's a Heart-Healthy Diet? (09/13/2012, HealthDay)
'Yo-Yo' Dieting Won't Harm Long-Term Weight Loss Efforts (08/16/2012, HealthDay)
Variety Could Boost Veggie Eating (08/08/2012, Reuters Health)
Diet, Weight Loss Ease Menopause Symptoms (07/11/2012, HealthDay)
Major Medical Groups Back Sweeteners as Diet Aid (07/09/2012, HealthDay)
'Atkins'-Type Diets May Raise Risk of Heart Problems (06/27/2012, HealthDay)
Certain Diets May Help Body Burn More Calories (06/26/2012, HealthDay)
See also Diets

Disabilities

'Mini-Strokes' May Be More Damaging Than Thought (09/13/2012, HealthDay)
Workers with Disabilities More Prone to Injuries (08/10/2012, HealthDay)
See also Disabilities

Disaster Preparation and Recovery

Many More U.S. Households Ready for Disasters (09/13/2012, HealthDay)
Study Recalls Injuries in Egypt's Tahrir Square (09/10/2012, Reuters Health)
Most U.S. Schools Unprepared For Pandemics (08/30/2012, HealthDay)
Disaster Distress Helpline for People Affected by Storm Related Problems (08/27/2012, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
Many Americans Not Prepared for Disasters: Poll (07/20/2012, HealthDay)
See also Disaster Preparation and Recovery

Dizziness and Vertigo

YouTube Videos Might Help Ease Form of Vertigo (07/23/2012, HealthDay)
See also Dizziness and Vertigo

Domestic Violence

Screening for Domestic Violence Doesn't Always Help (08/14/2012, Reuters Health)
See also Domestic Violence

Drinking Water

Too Much Bottled Water Might Harm Kids' Teeth (08/01/2012, HealthDay)
See also Drinking Water

Drowning

Health Tip: Help Prevent Drowning (07/11/2012, HealthDay)
See also Drowning

Drug Abuse

Suicide, OD Risks High When Addicts Leave Hospital (08/29/2012, Reuters Health)
Marijuana IQVideo (08/28/2012, HealthDay)
Detox, Rehab Keep Few Meth Users Clean Long Term (08/01/2012, Reuters Health)
Hepatitis C Virus Levels Higher in Certain Injection Drug Users (07/13/2012, HealthDay)
Aging Boomers' Mental Health Woes Will Swamp Health System (07/10/2012, HealthDay)
See also Drug Abuse

Drug Reactions

Psych, Sleep Meds May Affect Driving (09/13/2012, HealthDay)
Studies Link Adverse Drug Interactions to Elevated Risk for Hospitalization among the Elderly (09/01/2012, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Hepatitis C Treatment May Hamper Kids' Growth (08/13/2012, HealthDay)
Adverse Drug Reactions a Major Cause of Unplanned Hospitalizations of Elderly Veterans (08/01/2012, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Certain Medications Are Associated with Functional Decline in the Elderly (08/01/2012, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Serious Side Effects More Likely in New Cancer Drugs (07/19/2012, Reuters Health)
Effects of High Blood Pressure Drug May Mimic Celiac Disease (06/22/2012, HealthDay)
See also Drug Reactions

Drug Safety

Drug Used to Prevent Prostate Cancer Won't Lower Quality of Life (09/12/2012, HealthDay)
Ads Lose Balance When Drugs Become Over-the-Counter (09/11/2012, Reuters Health)
Newer Rheumatoid Arthritis Drugs Don't Raise Cancer Risk (09/06/2012, HealthDay)
Newer Drug-Releasing Stent Cuts Chances of Cardiac Events (08/21/2012, HealthDay)
Three Kids Dead from Codeine After Surgery: FDA (08/15/2012, HealthDay)
Study Compares Safety of 'Biologic' Meds for Rheumatoid Arthritis (08/08/2012, HealthDay)
More Drug Trials Needed for Conditions Affecting Kids (07/25/2012, HealthDay)
Nothing Natural About Dietary Supplement DMAA (07/25/2012, HealthDay)
Widespread Use of Prescription Steroids Draws Worry (07/25/2012, Reuters Health)
Another Study Links Diabetes Drug Actos to Bladder Cancer (07/03/2012, HealthDay)
No Excess Suicide Risk Found with Asthma Drugs (06/27/2012, Reuters Health)
See also Drug Safety

Drugs and Young People

Marijuana IQVideo (08/28/2012, HealthDay)
Heavy Marijuana Use in Teen Years May Lower IQ Later (08/27/2012, HealthDay)
Many Teens Drinking, Taking Drugs During School (08/22/2012, HealthDay)
'Diverted' Medical Marijuana Use Common Among Teens (08/02/2012, HealthDay)
More College Women Smoking Hookahs (07/30/2012, HealthDay)
Summer Is Peak Time for Teens to Try Drugs, Alcohol (07/03/2012, HealthDay)
See also Drugs and Young People

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