Archive for February, 2009
February 26, 2009
- Teen Obesity as Deadly as Smoking
- Hormones May Play a Role in Parkinson's
- 1 in 3 Common Cancers May Be Preventable
- Why Hair Goes Gray
- Want to Lose Weight? Just Eat Less, Diet Study Suggests
- Iodine in Prenatal Vitamins Varies Widely
- Antibiotic-Resistant Meningitis Reported in U.S.
- Chili Pepper Compound Can Bring Pain Relief
- FDA Halts New Applications From Indian Drug Maker's Plant
- Compounds Found to Protect Rabbits From Cerebral Palsy
- Study Pinpoints New Gene for Cystic Fibrosis
- Scientists Spot New Clue to Alzheimer's
- Genes May Help Drive Rotator Cuff Injury
- Using a Balloon to Repair a Broken Back
- Why Music Triggers a Walk Down Memory Lane
- Health Highlights: Feb. 25, 2009
- Experts Call for FDA Regulation of Tobacco Products
- Work May Not Be Best for Young Kids
- Health Tip: Lift Weights to Boost Your Health
- Health Tip: Helping a Broken Toe Heal
February 25, 2009
February 24, 2009
- Potato Products Recalled for Listeria Risk
- Can B Vitamins Lower Risk of Blindness?
- Calcium May Cut Cancer Risk
- Low Vitamin D Levels Linked to Colds
- Technique May Let More Women Use Tamoxifen
- Control Your Anger, Help Your Heart
- Aneurysms in 2nd Generation May Not Come Early
- Male Infertility Tied to Testicular Cancer Risk
- Many Combat Vets Suffer Severe Headaches Upon Return
- Reminders Help Patients Get Better Care
- Global Warming May Bring More Respiratory Woes
- Head Injury While Young Ups Epilepsy Risk
- Anti-Cholesterol Drug May Ease Back Pain
- Health Highlights: Feb. 23, 2009
- Media Influences Cancer Care
- Watching R-Rated Movies Boosts Kids' Smoking Risk
- Are Internet-Addicted Kids More Violent?
- Health Tip: Causes of Corns
- Health Tip: Getting Answers About Allergy Shots
February 23, 2009
- Early Menopause May Double Stroke Risk
- Smoking at Young Age May Raise MS Risk
- Peanut Flour May Ease Peanut Allergy
- Universal Flu Drug Stops All Flu Types
- Mice Study Shows How 'Fat Gene' Works
- Any Old Cane Won't Do
- Walking Program May Relieve Peripheral Artery Pain
- Adapting Gait May Help Elderly Avoid Falls
- Women Less Apt to Get Clot-Buster, Study Finds
- Gene Variant Tied to Severity of Drinking
- Laser Therapy Disappoints in Stroke Trial
- Anatomy May Help Identify Sleep Apnea
- New Advances May Treat Stroke Faster, Better
- Finding May Lead to New Drugs for Urinary Infections
- Scientists Gain Insight Into Blood Cancer's Progression
- Many Older Men Won't Benefit from PSA Test
- 1 in 10 Ex-NFL Players Used Steroids, Poll Reports
- Experimental Drug May Prevent Plaque Buildup
- Health Tip: If You Have a Food Allergy
- Health Tip: Living With Sickle Cell Disease
February 20, 2009
- Brain Device OK'd for OCD Treatment
- Psoriasis Drug Raptiva Tied to Brain Infection
- 1 Million U.S. AIDS Cases
- Do Dreams Reveal Hidden Truths?
- Bill Clinton, Health Groups to Tackle Childhood Obesity
- Few Stroke Patients Get Clot-Busting Drug
- Stress May Speed Melanoma Progression
- More Fast-Food Joints in Neighborhoods Mean More Strokes
- Know the Warning Signs of Stroke? Most Don't
- Uninsured Hospital Stays On the Rise
- B Vitamins Might Lower Stroke Risk
- Out-of-Control Blood Sugar May Affect Memory
- Thrill-Seekers' Brains May Be Wired Differently
- Health Highlights: Feb. 19, 2009
- Two-Drug Combo May Lower Diabetics' Kidney Risk
- A Pill to Prevent Hearing Loss?
- If Parents Had Alzheimer's, Aging May Come Early
- Health Tip: Keeping Your Children Warm in Winter
- Health Tip: Warning Signs of Sleep Apnea
February 18, 2009
- MRSA Decreases in Intensive Care Units
- Arthritis Treatments Raise Shingles Risk
- Hefty Health Spending in Stimulus Bill
- Too Much 'Joy' in Cookbook Calories?
- Skin Woes Take Toll on U.S. Combat Troops
- Liver Cirrhosis May Also Harm Brain, Heart
- Reading, Games Help Keep Aging Memories Sharp
- One in Three Cancer Survivors on Unemployment Line
- Gene Test May Help Predict Colon Cancer's Return
- Menopause Drug Tied to Breast Cancer Recurrence
- Exploring Genetic Link Between Migraines, Cardiovascular Trouble
- Deaf Children Can Create Own Sign Language
- On Sun Safety, Pool Staff May Take Cue From Others
- Health Highlights: Feb. 17, 2009
- Eye Problems, Hearing Loss May Be Linked
- Aging Brain May Contribute to Some Hearing Loss
- Health Tip: Preparing for a Stress Test
- Health Tip: Tobacco and Oral Health
February 17, 2009
- FDA OKs New Gout Drug Uloric
- How Many Kids Need Cholesterol Drugs?
- Mediterranean Diet Helps Women's Hearts
- Coffee Cuts Stroke Risk in Women
- Doctors' Guide to Cancer Drugs May Need Revising
- Family History of Melanoma Doubles Parkinson's Risk
- Add More Facts to Drug Ads, Experts Urge
- Age No Bar to Aggressive Rx for Cardiogenic Shock
- Teaching Hospitals' Post-Op Gains Not Extended to Blacks
- Sudden Cardiac Death Rare in Young Athletes
- Hodgkin's Survivors Prone to Breast Cancer Later
- Economic Bad Times Put Minorities at Higher Crime Risk
- Prenatal Exposure to Traffic Pollution May Lead to Asthma
- Using Sleep to Manage Headaches May Cause Insomnia
- Health Highlights: Feb. 16, 2009
- Genes That Control Body's Salt Levels Are Identified
- Salt Boosts Blood Pressure in High-Risk Patients
- Experts Release Guidelines on Use of Breast MRI
- Health Tip: When Arthritis Affects the Hands
- Health Tip: Scuba Diving Safety
February 13, 2009
- Teenage Smokers Prefer 2 Major Brands
- Psoriasis Drug May Ease Psoriatic Arthritis
- Secondhand Smoke Bad for Brain?
- 10 Surprising Health Benefits of Love
- Casting Seems Best for Severe Ankle Sprains
- Belly Fat May Make Migraines More Likely
- Skin Cells Turned Into Working Heart Muscle
- Baby Gestures Linked to Vocabulary Development
- Genetic Code of Common Cold Cracked
- Smokeless Tobacco May Not Help Smokers Quit
- 2 or More Sodas a Day Boost Women's Kidney Risks
- Texting After Fainting a Good Sign
- Health Highlights: Feb. 12, 2009
- Docs Override Most Electronic Drug Warnings
- Drug Inhibits Colon Cancer in Mice
- Job Losses Carry High 'Stress Tag'
- Health Tip: Women and High Blood Pressure
- Health Tip: Spotting Between Menstrual Periods
February 12, 2009
- Financial Incentives Help Smokers Quit
- Blood Clue May Predict Adult Leukemia
- Key Piece to Prostate Cancer Puzzle Found
- Vaccine Court Rejects Autism Claims
- Study Brings Value of Echocardiography Into Focus
- Tuba Spells Trouble for Young Musician
- New Drug Shows Promise Against Heartbeat Abnormality
- Key to Lyme Disease Virulence Discovered
- Experience Brings Better Angioplasty Outcomes
- 'Near-Wins' Boost Desire to Keep Gambling
- Health Highlights: Feb. 11, 2009
- Levels of Circulating Tumor Cells Could Predict Prostate Cancer Outcome
- Empathy Might Be in the Genes
- Poll Shows Strong Support for Obama Health Care Reforms
- Health Tip: The Importance of Good Posture
- Health Tip: Diabetics and Drinking
February 10, 2009
- Multivitamins May Not Cut Cancer Odds
- Risk to Pets Motivates Smokers to Quit
- Mediterranean Diet May Preserve Memory
- Can You Name 3 Trans Fat Foods?
- FDA Seeks Better Regulation of Painkillers
- 2 Genes Implicated in Autism
- Taking Statins Faithfully Lengthens Life
- Inhaled Corticosteroids Boost Pneumonia Risk in COPD
- Minority Clinics Tougher on Doctors
- Disease Diagnosis Can Spur Change in Lifestyle
- Tests Gauge Alzheimer's Patients' Ability to Drive
- Painkiller Abuse Increases Among Young Adults
- Experiences Bring More Joy Than Possessions Do
- Health Highlights: Feb. 9, 2009
- Pregnancy May Not Affect Breast Cancer Survival
- Marijuana Linked to Aggressive Testicular Cancer
- Health Tip: Control Risk Factors for Stroke
- Health Tip: Unexplained Swelling
- Scientists Heartened at Prospect of End to Stem Cell Ban
February 6, 2009
- Color Yourself Cautious or Creative
- Insured Cancer Patients Face High Costs
- Ruth Bader Ginsburg Has Pancreatic Cancer Surgery
- Genes vs. Behavior: What Makes Us Age?
- Zinc May Counter Effects of Alcohol in Early Pregnancy
- Shorter Menopause May Speed Risk of Heart Disease
- Lung Problems Persist for 9/11 Responders
- What Moms Learned May Be Passed to Offspring
- Rural Areas Able to Increase Colon Cancer Screenings
- Spine Injuries a Common Result of Car Crashes
- Private Health Care Info Needs Better Safeguards
- Cataract Surgery Doesn't Worsen AMD
- Statins Don't Cut Cancer Risk
- Quick Stroke Treatment Improves Outcomes
- Two-Thirds of Hispanic Women Discover Breast Cancer Themselves
- Vitamin D Deficit May Trigger MS Risk Gene
- Health Tip: Controlling Your Blood Sugar
- Health Tip: Wean Your Child From Breastfeeding
- Health Highlights: Feb. 5, 2009
February 5, 2009
- Prenatal Vitamins, Iron Recalled
- Blue Light Kills MRSA
- RSV: Winter Virus Common Cause of Illness
- Obama Signs Kids' Health Insurance Bill
- Tainted China Formula Caused High Rate of Kidney Stones in Kids
- Adding a Cancer Drug May Make Matters Worse
- Drop in Breast Cancer Rates Due to Drop in HRT Use
- Gene Mutation Tied to Majority of Cases of Mental Retardation
- Plan Hopes to ID Early Halt in Reproductive Function
- Cancer Survivors Say Costs Keep Them From Care
- Most Young, Black Females Are Not Getting HPV Vaccine
- Artificial Light Linked to Prostate Cancer Risk
- Leprosy Drug Holds Promise for Autoimmune Diseases
- New Standards Set for Heparin and Glycerin
- Discharge Plan Cuts Hospital Readmissions, Patient Costs
- Health Highlights: Feb. 4, 2009
- Methamphetamine Abuse Costs U.S. $23.4 Billion
- Exercise Key Player in Knee Replacement Recovery
- Health Tip: Safe Use of a Generator
- Health Tip: Prevent Painful Chapped Hands
February 3, 2009
- Higher Education, Lower Alzheimer's Risk
- Kids Who Take Vitamins May Not Need Them
- Insulin May Protect Mind, Memory
- Enoki Mushrooms Recalled Due to Listeria
- Blood Test May Predict Postpartum Depression
- Mental Illness Doesn't Predict Violent Behavior
- Experts Urge Limits on Use of Cardiac CT Scans
- Smoking-Low Birth Weight Link Explained in Part
- Teen TV Time Tied to Adult Depression
- Obama Orders Review of FDA in Salmonella Outbreak
- When Gauging Age, the Eyes Have It
- New Clues to Stopping Colitis-Linked Cancer
- Kapidex Approved for Acid Reflux
- Newer Sedative May Reduce Delirium in ICU Patients
- Quick Orthopedic Repair Can Save Young Shoulders
- Health Highlights: Feb. 2, 2009
- You Own It, You'll Eat It
- Inflammation May Play Role in Sleep Duration
- Stroke Drug Might Be a Memory-Booster
- Health Tip: Caring for a Deep Cut
- Health Tip: Check Your Child's Car Seat
February 2, 2009
- Diabetes Can Double Odds of Alzheimer's
- FDA Panel Urges Ban of Pain Drug
- More to Fingerprints Than Catching Crooks
- Health Highlights: Feb. 1, 2009
- A Checklist for Joint Replacement Surgery
- Studies Struggle to Gauge Glucosamine's Worth
- Aggressive Treatment Effective in Kids' Brain Cancer
- With Age Comes Greater Risk of Hypothermia
- Regular Church Attendance May Lower Suicide Risk
- U.S. Launches Criminal Probe Into Salmonella Outbreak
- Preeclampsia May Stem From Malformed Proteins
- Those Who Feel Rejected Direct Hostility Toward Others
- Kids Who Spend More Time Outdoors Have Better Vision
- Synthetic HDL Could Fight Heart Disease
- Tracking Down a Salmonella Outbreak
- Using C-Section Scars to Predict Future Deliveries
- Preeclampsia in Pregnancy Boosts Future Health Risks
- Outpatient Procedures on Rise, CDC Says
- Adult Fast-Food Diets Tied to Too Much TV as Teen
- Variations in Gene DNA Boost Drinkers' Cancer Risk
- Top 10 Heart-Stroke Advances for 2008
- Medical Needs of 6.2 Million U.S. Kids Go Unmet
- Health Tip: Risk Factors for Anorexia
- Health Tip: Living With Latex Allergy