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Diabetes During Pregnancy
Friday, October 12
Friday, October 12
Diabetes During Pregnancy
(HealthDay)
(HealthDay)Related MedlinePlus Topic: Diabetes and Pregnancy
Thursday, October 11
Benefits of lifestyle changes go beyond weight loss for diabetes patients, researcher says
Doctors Torn Over Heart Screening for Young Athletes (Reuters Health)
Christopher Storm was a high school freshman and track runner when doctors found an abnormality in his heart. Part of the muscle was thicker than it should have been, making it harder for it to send blood to the rest of his body.
Drug Shortage Led to Spike in Kids' Infections (Reuters Health)
When there was a shortage of a drug used to prevent IV-related infections in kids, the frequency of those infections increased almost ten-fold at one Michigan hospital, a new study shows.
Survey reveals areas where they could improve care
Health Tip: Avoid Spreading Pinkeye (HealthDay)
Teach kids to wash hands often
Related MedlinePlus Topic: Pinkeye
Health Tip: Using an Antihistamine (HealthDay)
Before you take one, speak to your doctor
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Allergy, Over-the-Counter Medicines
Healthy Lungs May Keep Brain Running Smoothly (HealthDay)
Swedish study found link between problem-solving ability, lung function
Related MedlinePlus Topic: Seniors' Health
Rate of diagnoses highest in Northeast, but largest percentage occurred in the South
Many Seniors Overpaying for Medicare Drug Plans (HealthDay)
More information about cheaper options could save beneficiaries hundreds of dollars a year
Related MedlinePlus Topic: Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage
Not Just For Seniors (HealthDay)
(HealthDay)Related MedlinePlus Topics: Health Statistics, Stroke
Assistance from so-called 'patient navigators' may improve odds for survival, researchers say
Related MedlinePlus Topic: Breast Cancer
Facebook community made strides by focusing on prevention of sexually transmitted diseases
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Birth Control, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Therapy, Exercise Aid in Chemo-Related Menopause (Reuters Health)
Younger women who are thrust into menopause because of breast cancer treatment may get some relief from talk therapy and regular exercise, a new study from the Netherlands suggests.
With Lung Cancer, Quitters Do Better Than Smokers (Reuters Health)
Younger people with advanced lung cancer who quit smoking more than a year before their diagnosis survive longer than those who continue smoking, according to a new study.
Research finds they have accurate insights into level of care provided
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Choosing a Doctor or Health Care Service, Health Occupations
Nutrient deficiency is associated with inflammation, cancer, heart disease, diabetes
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Minerals, Seniors' Health
Wednesday, October 10
Blood Test May Spot Rare Lung Cancer (HealthDay)
Marker in plasma rises when asbestos-linked mesothelioma is present, study says
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Laboratory Tests, Mesothelioma
Leaving extreme poverty may benefit healthy adolescent girls, but not boys, researchers say
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Health Disparities, Teen Mental Health
Eat Chocolate, Win the Nobel Prize? (Reuters Health)
Of all the chocolate research out there, the most unabashed tribute to the "dark gold" has to be a study just published in one of the world's most prestigious medical journals.
Related MedlinePlus Topic: Understanding Medical Research
Health Tip: Caring for Acne (HealthDay)
Gently clean the skin
Related MedlinePlus Topic: Acne
Hormones and Your Health (HealthDay)
(HealthDay)Related MedlinePlus Topics: Hormone Replacement Therapy, Women's Health
Certain groups in poor neighborhoods are more likely to become problem drinkers, researchers find
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Alcohol, Health Disparities
Early detection of this serious skin cancer is critical
New Research Suggests HRT May Lower Heart Risks (HealthDay)
Timing of hormone therapy seems to be key, with younger women seeing benefit
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Heart Disease in Women, Hormone Replacement Therapy, Understanding Medical Research
Science Reveals Secrets of Hypnosis (HealthDay)
MRIs show differences in brains of people who could or couldn't be put into a trance
Related MedlinePlus Topic: Complementary and Alternative Medicine
U.S. Stroke Patients Are Getting Younger (HealthDay)
Study found rise in rates among adults aged 20 to 54
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Health Statistics, Stroke
West Nile Cases Continue to Climb, CDC Says (HealthDay)
Number of deaths now stands at 168, up from 163 last week
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Health Statistics, West Nile Virus
Tuesday, October 9
After Diabetes during Pregnancy, Healthy Diet Linked to Reduced Type 2 Diabetes Risk (National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
(National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)New biomarker reveals odds of heart disease, diabetes and breast cancer, study says
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Laboratory Tests, Women's Health
Children and CT Concerns (HealthDay)
(HealthDay)Controversial Bone Product Often Used in Kids (Reuters Health)
Nearly one in ten U.S. children undergoing spine fusion surgery get injections with bioengineered bone-growth proteins that have not been green-lighted for that use by health regulators, researchers have found.
Gene Tied to Obesity, Depression, ADHD (HealthDay)
Of more than 65,000 people screened in study, 5 had 'BDNF' deletion
Group Programs for Weight Loss May Work Best (HealthDay)
Study found those who go to meetings shed more pounds, whether health pro or peer in charge
Related MedlinePlus Topic: Weight Control
Health Tip: Easing Teething Pain (HealthDay)
Suggestions to soothe a fussy baby
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Child Dental Health, Infant and Newborn Care
Importance of Family Meals Questioned (HealthDay)
Study finds shared breakfasts, dinners have no effect on kids' academics, behavior
Non-contact activities safest, allowing children to enjoy exercise, experts say
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Exercise for Children, Hemophilia
Meningitis Toll Now 11 Dead, 119 Sick (HealthDay)
Up to 13,000 got steroid shots linked to the outbreak, agency says
More Evidence Flu Shot Is Safe for the Egg-Allergic (Reuters Health)
With flu season approaching, a new study offers more reassurance that kids with egg allergies can be safely vaccinated against the virus.
Developer says it eventually may allow earlier detection, treatment
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Genetic Testing, Oral Cancer
New MRI Might Help Spot Heart Disease Early (HealthDay)
Technique uses multiple images to improve chances of diagnosing coronary artery disease
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Coronary Artery Disease, MRI Scans
Nobel Laureate Yamanaka Warns of Rogue "Stemcell Therapies" (Reuters Health)
Nobel laureate Shinya Yamanaka warned patients on Tuesday about unproven "stem cell therapies" offered at clinics and hospitals in a growing number of countries, saying they were highly risky.
Related MedlinePlus Topic: Stem Cells
Novel Coronavirus Recently Detected (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Study found benefits when nearby facilities cooperate to control spread of MRSA
Portable Device Points to Better Lung Transplants (Reuters Health)
Scientists have successfully tested a portable device to prepare lungs for transplant, potentially boosting the number of organs available and reducing the risk the operation will fail.
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Lung Transplantation, Organ Donation
Prevent Domestic Violence in Your Community (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Findings may one day help tailor treatment, improve outcomes
People with heightened sensitivity to bitter flavors better at warding off infections, study found
Critics worry that the push for good outcomes may reduce access to care for sickest patients
Teens Want Voice in End-of-Life Decisions (HealthDay)
New guide helps seriously ill teens and young adults talk about their needs
Related MedlinePlus Topics: End of Life Issues, Teen Health
Valley Fever: Awareness Is Key (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Fast walking, jogging reduced disease warning signs, but daily stroll did not
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Exercise and Physical Fitness, Heart Diseases--Prevention, Metabolic Syndrome
Monday, October 8
Retinal imaging could help doctors sort out accidents from purposeful injury
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Child Abuse, Retinal Disorders
Between 1998 and 2008, CT use ballooned from 1 percent to 15 percent of these cases, study shows
Finding backs current blood bank policies, researchers note
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Blood Transfusion and Donation, Premature Babies
Health Tip: At Risk for High Cholesterol? (HealthDay)
Risk factors include obesity
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Cholesterol, Healthy Living
Health Tip: Starting Baby on Solid Foods (HealthDay)
Make them easier to swallow
Related MedlinePlus Topic: Infant and Newborn Nutrition
Study found greatest improvement in whites, better-educated groups over 14-year period
Some 13,000 people in 23 U.S. states may have received steroid injections linked to a rare fungal meningitis outbreak that has killed eight people, but far fewer are likely to contract the disease, the Centers for Disease Control said on Monday.
Advocates say a system such as Amber Alerts is needed for these kids
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Autism, Child Safety
New Gene Mutations Tied to Schizophrenia (HealthDay)
Researchers say the variations occur in fetal development and are not passed down by parents
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Genes and Gene Therapy, Schizophrenia
But mothers' fish consumption during pregnancy shows protective effect, researchers find
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Mercury, Pregnancy and Nutrition
Scientists Find Blood Signatures for Aggressive Prostate Cancer (Reuters Health)
Scientists have found two distinct genetic "signatures" for prostate cancer that may help doctors predict which patients have aggressive tumors, and designed experimental blood tests to read those genetic signs like barcodes.
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Health Screening, Prostate Cancer
Inflammation may be a disease factor, researcher says
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Genes and Gene Therapy, Lung Cancer
Strict Moms Influence Kids' Friends (HealthDay)
Authoritative parenting can help teen friends cut drinking, smoking and drug use, researchers say
Tomato Antioxidant Tied to Lower Stroke Risk (Reuters Health)
Men who love their tomatoes may have lowered odds of suffering a stroke, a study out Monday suggests.
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Antioxidants, Stroke
UK, Japan Scientists Win Nobel for Adult Stem Cell Discovery (Reuters Health)
Scientists from Britain and Japan shared a Nobel Prize on Monday for the discovery that adult cells can be transformed back into embryo-like stem cells that may one day regrow tissue in damaged brains, hearts or other organs.
Related MedlinePlus Topic: Stem Cells
Sunday, October 7
Doctor Offers Hunting Safety Tips (HealthDay)
Heart attacks, falls bring many hunters to the emergency room
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Gun Safety, Safety
Study found mental health benefits from a couple hours of light-to-moderate activity each week
Search continues for patients who received injection of steroid believed contaminated with fungus
Saturday, October 6
FDA Statement on Fungal Meningitis Outbreak (Food and Drug Administration)
Study looked at nearly 600,000 people with condition
