Archive for April, 2009
April 30, 2009
- Joint FAO/WHO/OIE Statement on influenza A(H1N1) and the safety of pork
- Young Women's Breast Tissue Offers Clues to Cancer Risk
- New Treatment Combo Better Against Hepatitis C
- Critically Ill Patients Lack Vitamin D
- Minorities to Bear Brunt of Rise in U.S. Cancer Cases
- Urine Test for Heart Disease Shows Promise
- Common Drug Eases Restless Legs Syndrome
- Obesity Surgery Complications on the Decline
- Some Diet Sodas May Ward Off Kidney Stones
- New Network Connects the Dots Between Diseases
- Imaging IDs Brain Neurons With Preference for Real Words
- Remembrance of Fat May Be at Root of Cravings
- Health Highlights: April 29, 2009
- Gene Therapy Improves Diabetic Neuropathy in Study
- Health Tip: After Baby is Born
- Health Tip: Build Strong Bones
- Air Pollution High in California Cities
- Air Pollution High in California Cities
- Swine Flu: Who's Most at Risk?
- Swine Flu: Who's Most at Risk?
- Tragic Swine Flu Death Expected
- Tragic Swine Flu Death Expected
- Dr. Smith's Swine Flu Q & A
- Dr. Smith's Swine Flu Q & A
April 29, 2009
- Influenza A(H1N1)
- Swine influenza
- Swine influenza
- Swine Flu One Step Closer to Pandemic
- Swine Flu One Step Closer to Pandemic
- At Least 91 Swine Flu Cases in U.S.
- At Least 91 Swine Flu Cases in U.S.
- Gene Variants Hold New Clues to Autism
- Gene Variants Hold New Clues to Autism
- Can a Mask Prevent Swine Flu?
- Can a Mask Prevent Swine Flu?
- Swine Flu and Travel: What Should You Do?
- Swine Flu and Travel: What Should You Do?
- CDC Confirms First U.S. Swine Flu Death
- CDC Confirms First U.S. Swine Flu Death
- Tysabri May Treat Myelin Sheath Damage From MS
- Tysabri May Treat Myelin Sheath Damage From MS
- Acrylamide Doesn't Raise Lung Cancer Risk
- Acrylamide Doesn't Raise Lung Cancer Risk
- Gene Alteration May Affect Breast Cancer Therapy
- Gene Alteration May Affect Breast Cancer Therapy
- Clinics Less Likely to Refer Heart Patients to Cardiologists
- Clinics Less Likely to Refer Heart Patients to Cardiologists
- As Literacy Improves, So Might Happiness
- As Literacy Improves, So Might Happiness
- FDA Adds New Label Warnings to Over-the-Counter Painkillers
- FDA Adds New Label Warnings to Over-the-Counter Painkillers
- Computerized Scan Detects Heart Disease
- Computerized Scan Detects Heart Disease
- Brain-Computer Interface Posts Message on Twitter
- Brain-Computer Interface Posts Message on Twitter
- Smoking, Hypertension Each Account for 1 in 5 U.S. Deaths
- Smoking, Hypertension Each Account for 1 in 5 U.S. Deaths
- Panel Seeks Fuller Disclosure of Drug Company Payments
- Panel Seeks Fuller Disclosure of Drug Company Payments
- Automated Calls May Help Doctors Monitor Patients
- Automated Calls May Help Doctors Monitor Patients
- Health Highlights: April 28, 2009
- Health Highlights: April 28, 2009
- Experts Say Panic Over Swine Flu Is Premature
- Experts Say Panic Over Swine Flu Is Premature
- Lifestyle Factors Tied to Older Adults' Diabetes Risk
- Lifestyle Factors Tied to Older Adults' Diabetes Risk
- Health Tip: Too Much Exercise Isn't Good Either
- Health Tip: Too Much Exercise Isn't Good Either
- Health Tip: Smoking and the Musculoskeletal System
- Health Tip: Smoking and the Musculoskeletal System
April 27, 2009
- Swine influenza
- ADHD Medications Help Kids in School
- Swine Flu Cases Rising in U.S., World
- Swine Flu Symptoms, Pandemics, and More
- Drug May Help Against Inflammatory Breast Cancer
- Heart, Bone Problems May Follow Prostate Cancer Treatment
- Health Tip: Suggestions for Better Sleep
- Health Tip: Take Care of Your Feet
- Swine Flu: U.S. Declares Public Health Emergency
- Statins Guard Against Prostate Cancer
- Fat-Derived Stem Cells Might Treat MS
April 25, 2009
April 24, 2009
- UN agencies mark Chernobyl anniversary with launch of US$ 2.5 million project
- Malaria diagnostic tests differ in performance
- Math + Chewing Gum = Better Grades?
- Low Vitamin D Linked to Severe Asthma
- Healthy Menu Items May Sabotage Your Diet
- Swine Flu Case Count Rising
- First Vessel Graft Grown From Kidney Patients' Own Cells
- Don't Lower Age for Cervical Cancer Test, Study Urges
- Pregnant and Older May Mean More Complications
- Device Thwarts Attacks on Transplanted Pancreatic Cells
- Agent Orange Exposure Tied to Prostate Cancer Return
- Family History of Asthma Boosts Odds Almost 6 Times
- Scientists From 25 Countries Sequence Cow Genome
- A Pre-Workout Meal to Help You Burn Fat
- Safety Measures Urged for Tree-Care Workers
- Scientists Find New Way to Create Stem Cells
- As Earth Warms, Lyme Disease Could Flourish
- Health Highlights: April 23, 2009
- Kids Given Photos of Sunburn Damage Covered Up Better
- No Verdict Yet on Grape Seed Extract vs. Breast Cancer
- Health Tip: Blood Tests During Pregnancy
- What May Be Causing Your Child's Headaches
April 22, 2009
- Malaria deaths decline by 66% in Zambia
- Wine May Protect Against Cancer
- Walnuts May Fight Breast Cancer
- Swine Flu Sickens 2 California Kids
- Gene Studies Reveal Cancer's Secrets
- A 'Smart Bomb' for Prostate Cancer?
- Transition From Home to Hospital Rarely Seamless
- Doctor's Training Affects Defibrillator Implant Results
- Compound in Berries May Lessen Sun Damage
- Distance No Bar to Kidney Transplants in Remote Areas
- Breastfeeding a Boon to Mom's Heart
- Organ Failure, Sedative Use in ICU May Lead to Depression
- Genes Hike Melanoma Risk Even in Those Who Tan Well
- Health Highlights: April 21, 2009
- One in 50 Americans Lives With Paralysis
- Bariatric Surgery Centers Don't Deliver Better Outcomes
- Health Tip: Suggestions to Help Improve Memory
- Health Tip: Signs That You've Had Too Much Caffeine
- Bedbugs Are Pesky but Not Harmful
April 20, 2009
- EPA: Greenhouse Gasses Are Health Threat
- Laughter Healthy for Diabetes Patients
- Exercise Prescription Coming Your Way?
- Blueberries May Banish Belly Fat
- Science Makes Inroads Against Prostate, Other Cancers
- Urine Test Could Gauge Smokers' Lung Cancer Risk
- Targeted Treatments Show Mettle Against Advanced Cancers
- Gum Chewing May Cut Craving for Snacks
- Chemo Combo Shows Promise Against Ovarian Cancer
- Simple Steps to Maintaining Memory
- Research Takes Aim at Pancreatic Cancer
- Group Urges Public to Take Free Asthma Tests in May
- 'Phase 0' Trials Aim to Speed Cancer Drug Development
- Secondhand Smoke Quickly Affects Blood Vessels
- Health Tip: Symptoms of Celiac Disease in Adults
- Health Tip: Soothing Herpes Pain
April 17, 2009
- Self-affirmation Boosts Some Students' GPA
- Surgery Patients Unaware of Herbal Risk
- Super-Strong Paint Kills Superbugs
- Boredom Can Doom a Marriage
- Drug May Not Help Diabetes-Related Eye Damage
- Tough Laws, Higher Prices Mean Fewer Kids Smoke
- Family Ties May Help Prevent Teen Suicide
- A Blood Pressure Monitor to Wear on Your Wrist
- Survey Shows Many Want to Donate Organs, But Few Do
- Lead Exposure in Workplace Still a Problem
- Worms Reveal More of Longevity's Secrets
- Low Vitamin A, C Intake Tied to Asthma Risk
- Less Than Half of Young Women Screened for Chlamydia
- Mild Flu Season Coming to a Close
- Halting Avandia Use Hikes Blood Sugar Levels
- Study Reveals How Salmonella 'Hijacks' Cells
- Health Highlights: April 16, 2009
- Health Tip: Considering an Alternative Therapy?
- Health Tip: Preventing the Return of Pancreatitis
- Dense Breasts Complicate Testing and Treatment
April 15, 2009
- Distressed? Not So Much in Hawaii
- Prostate Cancer Vaccine Meets Goal
- Heart Screening for Diabetes Patients?
- Kids Can Make a Beautiful Marriage Ugly
- Health Tip: Finding Hidden Lactose
- Health Tip: Applying an Antiperspirant
April 14, 2009
- Smoking Pot, Cigarettes Ups COPD Risk
- Study: No Vision Loss From ED Drugs
- How PCBs May Hurt the Brain
- Not All Diets Pass the Heart-Healthy Test
- E-Communication Might Be Outpacing Emotion
- Pharoah's Wine Jar Yields Medicinal Secrets
- Heart Disease and Depression Up Heart Failure Risk
- Awareness of Alternative Therapies May Be Lacking
- Aspirin Linked to Brain Microbleeds
- Screening Lowers Stroke Risk for Sickle Cell Kids
- Wristbands May Lessen Nausea After Radiation
- Hazardous Falls Don't Have to Happen
- A Drop of Blood May Help Assess Cancer Therapy
- Health Highlights: April 13, 2009
- Race May Not Be Key in Cancer Disparities
- Blacks Less Likely to Get Optimal Lung Cancer Treatment
- Health Tip: Prevent Skateboarding Injuries
- Health Tip: Avoiding Toxic Shock Syndrome
April 10, 2009
- CDC: Food Poisoning Rates Persist
- Beware of Sexual Partners
- FDA Reverses Stance on Removal of Morphine Painkiller
- Medication May Improve Scar Healing
- New Drug May Help Patients With Psoriatic Arthritis
- Declines in Foodborne Illness Have Plateaued, Report Says
- Extra Pounds in Mid-Life Affect Later Mobility
- Secondhand Smoke Affecting Millions of New Yorkers
- Birth Control Pills Linked to Lupus Risk
- Stem Cell Breakthrough May Lead to MS Treatments
- Soybean Chemicals May Reduce Effects of Menopause
- Health Highlights: April 9, 2009
- Three Drinks a Day Doubles Risk of Tremor
- Another Study Supports Early HIV Therapy
- Health Tip: Plan Ahead for Healthy Meals
- Health Tip: Don't Let Minor Knee Pain Slow You Down
April 9, 2009
- Poor Workplace Climate Linked to Depression
- Raptiva Pulled From Market
- Can Brown Fat Make You Thin?
- FDA Panel Snubs Seroquel as 1st Choice Depression Treatment
- Air Pollution Exposure May Slow Fetal Growth
- Flu Strikes a Milder Blow This Season
- Acid Reducers May Not Help All With Asthma
- Larger Men at Greater Risk for Atrial Fibrillation
- Pot-Smoking Drivers Tied to Range of Road Accidents
- Coartem Approved to Treat Malaria
- Stress Management Battles Prostate Cancer Anxiety
- Doctors Urged to Get Aggressive to Help Smokers
- Common Industrial Chemicals May Not Boost Cancer Risk
- Rapid Test to Detect Bird Flu in People Approved
- Health Highlights: April 8, 2009
- New TB Vaccine Passes Safety Trial
- Health Tip: Aerobic Exercise
- Health Tip: Using Orthotic Shoe Inserts
- Traveling for Treatment
April 7, 2009
- More Kids on Blood Pressure, Diabetes Drugs
- Broccoli Sprouts Good for the Gut
- Belly Fat May Raise Restless Legs Risk
- FAQ: Farrah Fawcett Fights Anal Cancer
- Pathway to Wisdom May Be Found in Brain Circuitry
- Colon Screenings Don't Follow Guidelines, Study Suggests
- Team Regrows Neurons Controlling Movement in Rats
- Dietary Changes Shield Latino Teens From Diabetes
- Kids Who Lack Self-Control May Be Prone to Weight Gain
- Early Psychiatric Issues May Predict Suicide in Boys
- Psychotherapy Can Ease Post-Surgical Depression
- Topical Spray Helped Men With Premature Ejaculation
- Researchers Profile the 'Light' Smoker
- Yale Plans Closer Look at Exercise and Cancer
- Health Highlights: April 6, 2009
- Health Tip: Jump Rope for Fitness
- Health Tip: Signs of Nail Fungus
- World Health Day: focus on making hospitals safe in emergencies
April 6, 2009
- Gene May Inspire Male Contraceptive
- Rocket Fuel Chemical Found in Infant Formula
- Sports Drinks May Damage Your Teeth
- Sleep Clears Way for New Learning
- Obesity Boosts Gum Disease Risk
- Biological Product Shows Promise Against Gum Disease
- Breathe Easier Knowing Spring's Pollen Triggers
April 3, 2009
- WHO appoints Jet Li as Goodwill Ambassador
- WHO appoints Jet Li as Goodwill Ambassador
- FDA OKs New Kidney Cancer Drug
- FDA OKs New Kidney Cancer Drug
- Low Birth Weight Linked to Heart Risk
- Low Birth Weight Linked to Heart Risk
- Injuries Prompt Evenflo High Chair Recall
- Injuries Prompt Evenflo High Chair Recall
- Muscles Sore After Exercise? Sip Caffeine
- Muscles Sore After Exercise? Sip Caffeine
- New Antibiotic Could Shorten TB Treatment
- New Antibiotic Could Shorten TB Treatment
- Grapefruit-Heavy Diet Helped Spur Dangerous Clot
- Grapefruit-Heavy Diet Helped Spur Dangerous Clot
- Fewer Sugary Drinks Key to Weight Loss
- Fewer Sugary Drinks Key to Weight Loss
- Plain-Language Guides Detail Insulin Treatments
- Plain-Language Guides Detail Insulin Treatments
- Daily Naps May Raise Older Women's Death Risk
- Daily Naps May Raise Older Women's Death Risk
- Gene May Explain Women's Heightened Lupus Risk
- Gene May Explain Women's Heightened Lupus Risk
- For Some, More Costly Care Is Not by Choice
- For Some, More Costly Care Is Not by Choice
- Typical Binge Drinker Is Young White Male
- Typical Binge Drinker Is Young White Male
- Human Heart Can Make New Cells
- Human Heart Can Make New Cells
- Brain Cells Give New Clues to Alzheimer's
- Brain Cells Give New Clues to Alzheimer's
- Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels
- Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels
- Many Smokers Don't Tell Docs About Their Habit
- Many Smokers Don't Tell Docs About Their Habit
- Health Highlights: April 2, 2009
- Health Highlights: April 2, 2009
- Drug Improves Survival in Mice With Brain Tumors
- Drug Improves Survival in Mice With Brain Tumors
- Antioxidant-Rich Foods Lose Nutritional Luster Over Time
- Antioxidant-Rich Foods Lose Nutritional Luster Over Time
- Health Tip: About Heart Arrhythmia
- Health Tip: About Heart Arrhythmia
- Health Tip: Signs of a Yeast Infection
- Health Tip: Signs of a Yeast Infection
April 2, 2009
- Need to address mental disorders in children
- Health ministers to accelerate efforts against drug-resistant TB
- How the Atkins Diet Fares in Cholesterol
- Pistachio Recall Expands
- Marijuana Chemical May Fight Brain Cancer
- White Wine Can Cause Tooth Stains
- Starting HIV Therapy Earlier Saves Lives
- Kidneys From Donors Older Than 70 Still Viable
- Erbitux May Help Some With Colorectal Cancer
- High Rate of Rehospitalizations Costing Billions
- Researchers Test Lithium as Radiation Protector
- New HIV Drug May Help Those Resistant to Therapy
- Protein-Folding Problem May Help Spur Alzheimer's
- Insomnia Linked to Suicidal Thoughts, Attempts
- Mothers of Multiples May Face Higher Depression Risk
- Living Near Major Roads May Boost Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk
- The Dark Side of Vegetarianism
- Mom's Smoking May Lead to SIDS
- Health Highlights: April 1, 2009
- An Online Guide to Cope With Recession-Related Stress
- Gene Mutation Doubles Risk of Aggressive Colon Cancer in Blacks
- Health Tip: What's Behind High Cholesterol?
- Health Tip: Calming Chickenpox
April 1, 2009
- Impact of financial crisis on health: a truly global solution is needed
- Optimal Pace Solves Runners' Riddle
- Multiple CT Scans Raise Cancer Risk
- Triathlons More Risky Than Marathons
- Raw Nuts Could Be Salmonella Source in Pistachios: Report
- Effort Could Lead to Blood Tests for Heart Problems
- New Device 'Fingers' Heart Risk
- Study Casts Doubt on Influential Hospital Safety Survey
- Public Housing for Homeless Alcoholics Saves Money
- FDA Warns Drug Makers to Stop Selling Unapproved Prescription Painkillers
- Plavix Plus Aspirin Lowers Stroke Risk
- For Diabetics, On-Demand Care May Not Help
- Gene Screen Could Help Spot Melanoma
- Patient's Own Stem Cells Might Treat Heart Attack
- People With MS May Have Lower Cancer Risk
- Vaccine Approved for Japanese Encephalitis
- Health Highlights: March 31, 2009
- Health Tip: Meditation Is a Peaceful State of Mind
- Health Tip: Managing the Teen Years