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Deep Vein Thrombosis

Migraines and Your HealthVideo (01/16/2013, HealthDay)
New Blood Thinner May Help Prevent Leg Clots, Study Finds (12/10/2012, HealthDay)
See also Deep Vein Thrombosis

Degenerative Nerve Diseases

Review Finds No Evidence Alzheimer's, Parkinson's Are Infectious (02/04/2013, HealthDay)
See also Degenerative Nerve Diseases

Dehydration

Health Tip: Make Sure Kids Get Enough Water (12/04/2012, HealthDay)
See also Dehydration

Dementia

Mind Altering ExerciseVideo (02/05/2013, HealthDay)
Deer Ticks Carry Yet Another Bacterial Threat (01/16/2013, HealthDay)
Link Between Concussions, Dementia is Complex (01/07/2013, Reuters Health)
Brain Injury Doesn't Raise Dementia Risk for Most (01/04/2013, HealthDay)
Dementia, Late-Life Depression May Be Linked (01/04/2013, HealthDay)
Loneliness May Boost Odds of Dementia (12/11/2012, HealthDay)
Vitamin D, Calcium Disappoint in Dementia Study (12/06/2012, Reuters Health)
Health Tip: If Dementia Causes Sleep Problems (11/29/2012, HealthDay)
See also Dementia

Dengue

NIH-Developed Candidate Dengue Vaccine Shows Promise in Early-Stage TrialFrom the National Institutes of Health (01/23/2013, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
Dengue Is Fastest-Spreading Tropical Disease, WHO Says (01/16/2013, Reuters Health)
See also Dengue

Dental Health

Health Tip: Promote Healthy Teeth (01/29/2013, HealthDay)
See also Dental Health

Depression

Military Women Exposed to Combat After Childbirth Face Depression (02/15/2013, HealthDay)
Untreated Depression May Cut Shingles Vaccine Effectiveness (02/14/2013, HealthDay)
Maternal Depression, Violence at Home May Raise Child's ADHD Risk (02/07/2013, HealthDay)
One in Every 12 Stroke Survivors Contemplates Suicide, Study Finds (02/07/2013, HealthDay)
Electrical Brain Stimulation Plus Drug Fights Depression (02/06/2013, HealthDay)
'Nightcaps' Don't Help You Sleep Better After All (01/23/2013, HealthDay)
Jaw Pain Disorder Tied to Anxiety, Depression (01/23/2013, HealthDay)
Gridiron Danger?Video (01/17/2013, HealthDay)
Multiple Concussions Could Up Depression Risk in Former NFL Players (01/16/2013, HealthDay)
Depressed Stroke Survivors May Face Higher Early Death Risk (01/11/2013, HealthDay)
Diet Soda and Depression?Video (01/09/2013, HealthDay)
Diet Drinks Tied to Depression Risk in Older Adults (01/08/2013, HealthDay)
Dementia, Late-Life Depression May Be Linked (01/04/2013, HealthDay)
Blood Protein Linked to Depression, Study Finds (12/24/2012, HealthDay)
Experimental Agent Briefly Eases Depression Rapidly in TestFrom the National Institutes of Health (12/10/2012, National Institute of Mental Health)
Experimental Antidepressant Appears Quick-Acting, Safe (12/07/2012, HealthDay)
Treating DepressionVideo (12/07/2012, HealthDay)
When Antidepressants Don't Work, Give Counseling a Try (12/07/2012, HealthDay)
Depression a Key Factor in Health of Parkinson's Patients (11/28/2012, HealthDay)
See also Depression

Diabetes

NIH Study Shows Big Improvement in Diabetes Control over Past DecadesFrom the National Institutes of Health (02/15/2013, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
First-Born May Be at Greater Risk for Diabetes, Hypertension (02/12/2013, HealthDay)
Test Strip Supply Linked to Better Diabetes Care (02/07/2013, Reuters Health)
Diabetes DangerVideo (01/25/2013, HealthDay)
Health Tip: Get Regular Care to Manage Diabetes (01/16/2013, HealthDay)
New Diabetes Guidelines May Lower Patient Medical Bills (12/20/2012, HealthDay)
Study Examines Link Between Breast Cancer and Diabetes (12/13/2012, HealthDay)
Can Teens' Lack of Sleep Lead to Diabetes? (12/07/2012, HealthDay)
Mouse Study Offers Clues to Obesity-Diabetes Link (12/06/2012, HealthDay)
Supplements of Red Wine Antioxidant Don't Help Obese Men (11/28/2012, HealthDay)
Airport Security X-Rays May Damage Diabetes Devices (11/21/2012, HealthDay)
See also Diabetes

Diabetes and Pregnancy

Supplement Reduces Risk of Diabetes in Pregnancy (01/30/2013, Reuters Health)
Health Tip: Manage Diabetes During Pregnancy (12/10/2012, HealthDay)
See also Diabetes and Pregnancy

Diabetes Complications

New Standards of Care Suggest Less Intensive Blood Pressure Goals for People with Diabetes (12/20/2012, American Diabetes Association)
Delaying the Control of Blood Pressure among Middle-Aged Adults with Diabetes Lowers Quality of Life (12/01/2012, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
See also Diabetes Complications

Diabetes in Children and Teens

First-Ever Guidelines Issued For Treating Type 2 Diabetes in Kids (01/28/2013, HealthDay)
Number of U.S. Kids with Diabetes Could Skyrocket (11/21/2012, HealthDay)
See also Diabetes in Children and Teens

Diabetes Medicines

Diabetes Drug May Offer 'Modest' Weight Loss for Very Obese Teens (02/05/2013, HealthDay)
Adult Diabetes Drug May Work in Very Obese Youths (02/04/2013, Reuters Health)
Review Supports Use of Metformin as First-Line Therapy for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes (12/01/2012, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Health Tip: Taking Medication to Manage Diabetes (11/28/2012, HealthDay)
See also Diabetes Medicines

Diabetes Type 1

Lucky Dogs Get Shot at Diabetes Cure (02/14/2013, HealthDay)
Test Strip Supply Linked to Better Diabetes Care (02/07/2013, Reuters Health)
Type 1 Diabetes Rising in Kids (02/01/2013, Reuters Health)
See also Diabetes Type 1

Diabetes Type 2

''High-Glycemic'' Foods Tied to Diabetes Risk (02/14/2013, Reuters Health)
Test Strip Supply Linked to Better Diabetes Care (02/07/2013, Reuters Health)
Diabetics Can Eat Right After Using Insulin (01/31/2013, Reuters Health)
Supplement Reduces Risk of Diabetes in Pregnancy (01/30/2013, Reuters Health)
First-Ever Guidelines Issued For Treating Type 2 Diabetes in Kids (01/28/2013, HealthDay)
FDA Approves Three New Drug Treatments for Type 2 Diabetes (01/25/2013, Food and Drug Administration)
Preventing Kidney Disease May Cut Diabetes Deaths, Study Says (01/24/2013, HealthDay)
Weight-Loss Surgery Is New Diabetes Foe (01/04/2013, HealthDay)
Intensive Lifestyle Changes Keep Type 2 Diabetes at Bay (12/18/2012, HealthDay)
Health Tip: Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes (12/06/2012, HealthDay)
Review Supports Use of Metformin as First-Line Therapy for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes (12/01/2012, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Diabetes Rates Higher in Countries Using Lots of High Fructose Corn Syrup (11/27/2012, HealthDay)
Caffeine-Diabetes Link Still Unresolved (11/25/2012, Reuters Health)
See also Diabetes Type 2

Diabetic Diet

Mediterranean Diet May Be Best for Diabetes (02/06/2013, Reuters Health)
Diabetics Can Eat Right After Using Insulin (01/31/2013, Reuters Health)
Holidays Spell Trouble for Folks Unaware They're Diabetic (12/25/2012, HealthDay)
See also Diabetic Diet

Diabetic Eye Problems

Saving Your SightVideo (12/12/2012, HealthDay)
Vision Loss Tied to Diabetes on the Rise in U.S. (12/11/2012, Reuters Health)
See also Diabetic Eye Problems

Diabetic Foot

Diabetics Found to Underuse Special Footwear (01/24/2013, Reuters Health)
See also Diabetic Foot

Diabetic Heart Disease

New Standards of Care Suggest Less Intensive Blood Pressure Goals for People with Diabetes (12/20/2012, American Diabetes Association)
See also Diabetic Heart Disease

Diabetic Kidney Problems

Diabetes DangerVideo (01/25/2013, HealthDay)
Preventing Kidney Disease May Cut Diabetes Deaths, Study Says (01/24/2013, HealthDay)
See also Diabetic Kidney Problems

Diagnostic Imaging

More U.S. Kids Get High-Radiation Scans, Study Says (12/03/2012, HealthDay)
See also Diagnostic Imaging

Dialysis

More Thorough Dialysis May Reduce Deaths (02/14/2013, Reuters Health)
Daily Dialysis Has Risks, Benefits for Kidney Disease Patients (02/07/2013, HealthDay)
See also Dialysis

Diarrhea

Feces Transplant May Help Relieve Severe Diarrhea (01/16/2013, Reuters Health)
Fulyzaq Approved for Diarrhea in People with HIV/AIDS (01/02/2013, HealthDay)
See also Diarrhea

Dietary Fats

No Sign That Omega-3s Benefit Babies' Brains (02/08/2013, Reuters Health)
Re-Analysis Refutes Diet Guidelines Favoring Vegetable Fats (02/06/2013, HealthDay)
Saturated Fat Tied to Sinking Sperm Counts in Danes (01/04/2013, Reuters Health)
Omega-3s in Formula Can Help Baby's Eyesight (12/21/2012, HealthDay)
Fish Oil Supplements Won't Prevent Irregular Heart Beat (12/20/2012, HealthDay)
Just Lowering Fat Intake Can Shed Pounds, Study Finds (12/07/2012, HealthDay)
Omega-6 Fats Not Linked to Heart Failure Risk (12/06/2012, Reuters Health)
See also Dietary Fats

Dietary Fiber

''High-Glycemic'' Foods Tied to Diabetes Risk (02/14/2013, Reuters Health)
See also Dietary Fiber

Dietary Sodium

Cut Salt, Save 500,000 U.S. Lives Over a Decade, Study Finds (02/11/2013, HealthDay)
Reducing Sodium in U.S. May Save Hundreds of Thousands of Lives over Ten Years (02/11/2013, American Heart Association)
Experts Challenge Americans to Reduce Salt Intake (01/04/2013, HealthDay)
Could Kids' Salt Intake Affect Their Weight? (12/10/2012, HealthDay)
Helping Consumers Reduce Sodium Intake (11/27/2012, Food and Drug Administration)
See also Dietary Sodium

Dietary Supplements

Calcium Supplements May Raise Odds of Heart Death in Women (02/13/2013, HealthDay)
With Benefits Unproven, Why Do Millions of Americans Take Multivitamins? (02/04/2013, HealthDay)
Study Finds No Heart Benefits from Selenium (02/01/2013, Reuters Health)
Supplement Reduces Risk of Diabetes in Pregnancy (01/30/2013, Reuters Health)
How Much Caffeine in That Supplement? Hard to Tell (01/08/2013, HealthDay)
Dangerous Supplement Now Sold as 'WOW' (12/21/2012, Food and Drug Administration)
Fish Oil Supplements Won't Prevent Irregular Heart Beat (12/20/2012, HealthDay)
Menopause Quality of Life Unchanged by Soy Supplements (12/14/2012, Reuters Health)
Extra Prenatal Choline Doesn't Help Kids' Brains (11/23/2012, Reuters Health)
See also Dietary Supplements

Diets

Mediterranean Diet May Not Protect the Aging Brain (01/24/2013, Reuters Health)
Losing It in 2013Video (01/03/2013, HealthDay)
Extra Fruit May Not Ward Off Daily Hunger (11/30/2012, Reuters Health)
See also Diets

Diphtheria

Diphtheria and the Alaskan Iditarod (01/21/2013, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
See also Diphtheria

Disabilities

Coordinated Care Can Address Disabled Adults' High Rates of Emergency Department UseFrom the National Institutes of Health (01/02/2013, National Institutes of Health, Clinical Center)
Disability Expected to Rise as More Premature Babies Survive (12/04/2012, Reuters Health)
See also Disabilities

Disaster Preparation and Recovery

Report Studies Link between World Trade Center Exposure and Cancer Risk (12/20/2012, American Cancer Society)
Cancer ConcernsVideo (12/19/2012, HealthDay)
States Lagging in Emergency Preparedness (12/19/2012, HealthDay)
Some Cancer Risks Higher in 9/11 Recovery Workers (12/18/2012, HealthDay)
See also Disaster Preparation and Recovery

Divorce

Drinking Imbalance Could Put Marriage on the Rocks (02/05/2013, HealthDay)
See also Divorce

Domestic Violence

Maternal Depression, Violence at Home May Raise Child's ADHD Risk (02/07/2013, HealthDay)
Bisexual Women at Especially High Risk of Sexual Violence, CDC Says (01/25/2013, HealthDay)
Breaking the Cycle of ViolenceVideo (01/22/2013, HealthDay)
Task Force Urges Routine Screening of Women for Domestic Violence (01/21/2013, HealthDay)
Preventing Violent Deaths in America (01/16/2013, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Mental Disorders Linked with Domestic Violence, Study Says (01/02/2013, HealthDay)
See also Domestic Violence

Down Syndrome

Prenatal Intervention Reduces Learning Deficit in MiceFrom the National Institutes of Health (11/30/2012, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
See also Down Syndrome

Drinking Water

Tap-Water Chemical May Be Linked to Food Allergy (12/03/2012, HealthDay)
See also Drinking Water

Drug Abuse

Drug Users Are 'Super-Spreaders' of Hepatitis C, Study Finds (01/31/2013, HealthDay)
Drug Overdoses Top AIDS As Main Cause of Homeless Deaths (01/14/2013, Reuters Health)
Drug, Alcohol Abuse Tied to Early-Life Strokes (11/29/2012, Reuters Health)
See also Drug Abuse

Drug Reactions

Doubling up on Cold, Flu Remedies May Harm Liver (01/30/2013, HealthDay)
Dangerous MixVideo (11/27/2012, HealthDay)
More New Drugs a Bad Fit with Grapefruit, Study Finds (11/26/2012, HealthDay)
See also Drug Reactions

Drug Safety

Psychiatric Drugs Tied to Falls in the Elderly (02/08/2013, Reuters Health)
FDA: Lower Ambien's Dose to Prevent Drowsy Driving (01/10/2013, HealthDay)
FDA: Don't Use Pradaxa Blood Thinner in Patients with Artificial Heart Valves (12/20/2012, HealthDay)
U.S. Fungal Meningitis Outbreak Could Have Been Much Worse: CDC (12/19/2012, Reuters Health)
Stop-Smoking Drug Chantix May Carry Heart Risks, FDA Warns (12/13/2012, HealthDay)
FDA Pulls One Generic Form of Wellbutrin off the Market (12/05/2012, HealthDay)
Heart Drug Digoxin Tied to Higher Death Risk for Some Patients (11/28/2012, HealthDay)
Long-Term Use of Some Antipsychotics Not Warranted in Older Adults (11/28/2012, HealthDay)
See also Drug Safety

Drugs and Young People

Synthetic Marijuana Use Linked to Kidney Damage (02/12/2013, HealthDay)
Study Casts Doubt on Link Between Cannabis, Teen IQ Drop (01/23/2013, Reuters Health)
Economic Conditions at Birth Linked to Behavior in Teen Years (01/01/2013, HealthDay)
Regular Marijuana Use by Teens Continues to Be a ConcernFrom the National Institutes of Health (12/19/2012, National Institute on Drug Abuse)
Heavy Drinking, Pot Use Tied to Teen Brain Changes (12/14/2012, HealthDay)
Teenager DangersVideo (12/11/2012, HealthDay)
Youth Who Overeat More Likely to Take Up Drugs (12/10/2012, Reuters Health)
'Synthetic Pot' Sending Thousands of Young People to ER (12/04/2012, HealthDay)
See also Drugs and Young People

Dry Mouth

Health Tip: Many Seniors Suffer from Dry Mouth (01/02/2013, HealthDay)
See also Dry Mouth

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