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Alcohol and Cancer Connection?
Friday, February 15
Friday, February 15
Alcohol and Cancer Connection?
(HealthDay)
(HealthDay)Thursday, February 14
Alcohol Blamed for 1 in Every 30 Cancer Deaths (HealthDay)
Research suggests that even a little drinking can raise odds for malignancy
'Bilingual Babies' Can Tell Languages Apart (HealthDay)
Study found even 7-month-olds can start to learn both languages
Related MedlinePlus Topic: Infant and Newborn Development
Study looked at PFCs, found in products from nonstick cookware to carpeting
Health Tip: After You Run a Marathon (HealthDay)
Cool down gradually
Related MedlinePlus Topic: Sports Fitness
Health Tip: Help Prevent Norovirus (HealthDay)
Wash your hands frequently
Related MedlinePlus Topic: Norovirus Infections
''High-Glycemic'' Foods Tied to Diabetes Risk (Reuters Health)
People who eat a lot of low-fiber and processed foods that quickly spike blood sugars may, not surprisingly, have a significantly higher risk of the most common form of diabetes, according to a new study.
Lucky Dogs Get Shot at Diabetes Cure (HealthDay)
Study finds gene therapy eliminated mimic of type 1 disease in five beagle pups; implications for humans unclear
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Diabetes Type 1, Genes and Gene Therapy
Millions of Americans Have an STD (HealthDay)
And half of new infections each year are among young people, CDC says
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Health Statistics, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Money, Marriage and Your Health (HealthDay)
(HealthDay)More Thorough Dialysis May Reduce Deaths (Reuters Health)
A more thorough dialysis technique may help prevent deaths due to heart conditions and infections in people with advanced kidney disease, according to a new study.
Related MedlinePlus Topic: Dialysis
NIH Study Finds Increases in Risk of Certain Leukemias Related to Treatment (National Cancer Institute)
(National Cancer Institute)Infants weighing more than 8.8 pounds can lead to birth complications, researchers say
Open Windows, Lower Risk for Preterm Birth (HealthDay)
Increased ventilation reduces exposure to secondhand smoke, chemicals, researchers say
Prevention Efforts Focused on Youth Reduce Prescription Abuse into Adulthood (National Institute on Drug Abuse)
(National Institute on Drug Abuse)What works for singletons doesn't necessarily work for multiples, researchers find
Advanced retinitis pigmentosa
Related MedlinePlus Topic: Retinal Disorders
Study Links Smoking Bans to Fewer Pre-Term Births (Reuters Health)
Banning smoking in enclosed public places can lead to lower rates of preterm birth, according to Belgian researchers who say the findings point to health benefits of smoke-free laws even in very early life.
Those Childhood Piano Lessons Should Start Early (HealthDay)
Research shows that musical training that begins before the age of 7 boosts motor skills
Related MedlinePlus Topic: Child Development
Antidepressants linked to improved immune response in older patients, researchers say
Wednesday, February 13
ACL Surgery May Not Shorten WNBA Career (Reuters Health)
A common knee surgery that can sideline athletes for months does not ultimately affect the career length of women invited to the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), according to a new study.
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Knee Injuries and Disorders, Sports Injuries
Study also found combined risk from dietary calcium, pills
Online activity must be considered when creating policies to combat bullying, researchers say
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Bullying, Internet Safety
Study finding suggests therapy could be useful for more than just advanced cases
Related MedlinePlus Topic: Parkinson's Disease
Positive early family experiences may influence relationship satisfaction in adulthood, study says
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Family Issues, Teen Development
Health Tip: Preparing for Your Next Checkup (HealthDay)
Update your family's health history
Related MedlinePlus Topic: Health Checkup
Health Tip: Using a Stability Ball (HealthDay)
It can help improve muscle strength and coordination
Related MedlinePlus Topic: Exercise and Physical Fitness
'Hovering' Moms May Take Fun out of Play (HealthDay)
Preschoolers in study played most cheerfully when mothers were warm but non-interfering
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Child Development, Parenting
Hyper-Parents Can Make College Aged Children Depressed-Study (Reuters Health)
Turbo-charged parents still running their university-aged children's schedules, laundry and vacations could be doing more harm than good with a study on Wednesday showing these students were more likely to be depressed and dissatisfied with life.
Related MedlinePlus Topics: College Health, Parenting
Kids with Knee ACL Injuries Require Special Care (HealthDay)
Researchers say ligament injury, once rare in youngsters, is rising with sports training intensity
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Knee Injuries and Disorders, Teen Health
Lack of Iron Regulating Protein Contributes to High Blood Pressure of the Lungs (National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
(National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)Discovered in 2001, human metapneumovirus is worse in very young, very old
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Children's Health, Lung Diseases
New SARS-Like Virus Shows Person-to-Person Transmission (Reuters Health)
A third patient in Britain has contracted a new SARS-like virus, becoming the second confirmed British case in a week and showing the deadly infection is being spread from person to person, health officials said on Wednesday.
Related MedlinePlus Topic: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
Where neighborhood advertising promotes eating, more residents are overweight, research finds
Wound drainage, bowel problems, fever can signal post-op complications, expert panel says
Related MedlinePlus Topics: After Surgery, Colonic Diseases
Threat Bias Interacts with Combat, Gene to Boost PTSD Risk (National Institute of Mental Health)
(National Institute of Mental Health)Study finds small tumors often grow so slowly as to pose little threat, so surgery may not be needed
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Kidney Cancer, Seniors' Health
Early study found no such effect on women using hormone replacement therapy
Tuesday, February 12
Unlike family history, risk factors such as chemical exposure, obesity can be changed, experts say
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Breast Cancer, Environmental Health
Researchers think better flow of nutrients to the womb in subsequent pregnancies might explain why
Folic Acid in Pregnancy Tied to Lower Autism Risk (Reuters Health)
Women who took extra folic acid in the weeks before and just after becoming pregnant were less likely to have a child with autism, in a new study from Norway.
Study finds patients who survive heart attacks, pneumonia aren't just returning
as inpatients soon after
Related MedlinePlus Topic: Health Facilities
Health Tip: Keep Cutting Boards Clean (HealthDay)
And use two to prevent cross-contamination
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Food Safety, Foodborne Illness
Health Tip: Prevent Produce Problems (HealthDay)
Preparation can help avoid foodborne illness
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Food Safety, Foodborne Illness
Parents and Praise (HealthDay)
(HealthDay)Related MedlinePlus Topics: Child Development, Parenting
Searching Online for 'Hemorrhoids'? (Food and Drug Administration)
Should Toddlers Be Screened for Lazy Eye? (Reuters Health)
Screening one- and two-year-olds for lazy eye can reliably detect children at risk for vision problems, a new study suggests.
Synthetic Marijuana Use Linked to Kidney Damage (HealthDay)
Such designer drugs, called Spice or K2, may have toxic additives, researchers say
When Trees Die Off, Human Health May Also Suffer (HealthDay)
Study can't prove cause-and-effect, but supports link between people and the environment
Related MedlinePlus Topic: Environmental Health
Although blacks produce less of the nutrient with sun exposure, they respond to supplements as whites do
Related MedlinePlus Topics: African-American Health, Vitamin D
Monday, February 11
Six-year study starting in preschool found symptoms persisted even for kids on medication
Related MedlinePlus Topic: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Costs of Hip Replacement Hard to Find, Vary Widely (Reuters Health)
Many hospitals are hard-pressed to tell people needing a hip replacement how much their procedure is likely to cost, according to a new study.
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Health Facilities, Hip Replacement
Strategy would greatly reduce deaths from stroke and heart attack, experts say
Related MedlinePlus Topic: Dietary Sodium
Health Tip: Manage Bunion Pain (HealthDay)
Wear a non-medicated pad
Related MedlinePlus Topic: Toe Injuries and Disorders
Health Tip: Why Wear Sunglasses? (HealthDay)
They block sun's ultraviolet rays
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Eye Wear, Sun Exposure
High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy May Signal Later Heart Disease Risk (American Heart Association)
Hospitals Report Reductions in Some Types of Health Care-Associated Infections (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
In wake of Newtown shooting, review finds more evidence needed on what to do when children can't cope
Related MedlinePlus Topic: Child Mental Health
Those who spent over 11 hours in emergency department more likely to be traumatized months later: study
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Emergency Medical Services, Heart Attack, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Nearsighted Kids May Get Worse in Winter (Reuters Health)
For nearsighted children in Denmark, vision deteriorated faster when days were shortest and more slowly during the summer months, according to a new study looking into whether daylight may slow kids' vision loss.
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Children's Health, Refractive Errors
New SARS-Like Virus Infects British Patient in Tenth Case Globally (Reuters Health)
A new virus from the same family as SARS that sparked a global alert last September has been found in another patient in Britain, health officials said on Monday.
Related MedlinePlus Topic: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
PSA Decision Tools May Help Men Clarify Their Values (Reuters Health)
Giving men decision-making tools to help them consider the pros and cons of prostate cancer screening changed how they valued different possible outcomes but did not affect how many chose to be tested, in a new study.
Reducing Sodium in U.S. May Save Hundreds of Thousands of Lives over Ten Years (American Heart Association)
Teen Births Hit Record Low, CDC Reports (HealthDay)
Preterm and low-birth-weight babies also down, researchers add
Related MedlinePlus Topic: Teenage Pregnancy
U.S. Birth Rates (HealthDay)
(HealthDay)Related MedlinePlus Topics: Health Statistics, Teenage Pregnancy
U.S. Recovers $4.2 Billion from Healthcare Fraud Probes (Reuters Health)
The Obama administration said on Monday that its efforts to combat fraud in the Medicare and Medicaid healthcare programs were paying off as the government recovered a record $4.2 billion in fiscal 2012 from individuals and companies trying to cheat the system.
Related MedlinePlus Topic: Health Fraud
Liver cancer patients on higher dose of medication lived twice as long as those on lower dose
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Cancer Chemotherapy, Liver Cancer
Potency of many brands is inconsistent with labels, study finds
Related MedlinePlus Topic: Vitamin D
Sunday, February 10
Parents urged to make brushing, flossing and visiting dentist a regular habit
Related MedlinePlus Topic: Child Dental Health
Study finds that more people who did short bouts of exercise met federal activity standards than those who went to gym
Related MedlinePlus Topic: Exercise and Physical Fitness
Saturday, February 9
These feeding problems can lead to nutritional deficiencies, expert says
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Autism, Child Nutrition
Skin-Care Basics for Your New Baby (HealthDay)
For example, bathing every other day is sufficient, expert says
Related MedlinePlus Topic: Infant and Newborn Care
