Archive for June, 2009
June 24, 2009
- Youthful Obesity Linked to Pancreatic Cancer
- Migraines, Brain Lesions: New Links Seen
- Bariatric Surgery Cuts Women's Cancer Risk
- Mediterranean Diet May Boost Longevity
- Sleep Disorders Linked to Arrhythmias
- A Few Extra Pounds Might Bring Extra Years
- New Heart Valve Repair System Tested for Safety
- Electrocardiogram Blip Signals Heart Trouble
- Determining Who Will Respond to Brain Tumor Therapy
- Experimental Urine Test Spots Appendicitis
- Health Highlights: June 23, 2009
- Whites More Likely to Get Rare Bone Cancer
- Health Tip: Keep Your Heels Happy
- Health Tip: What's Triggering My Acne?
- In Summertime, the Livin' Can Be Buggy
June 19, 2009
- Group Takes Aim at Prostate Cancer Claims
- 'Best of the Best' Children's Hospitals
- How Old Are You Inside? Blood Test May Tell
- FDA Warns of E. coli Risk From Nestle Toll House Cookie Dough
- Almost Half of Those Over 60 Die While Waiting for Kidney Transplant
- Statins May Not Protect Against Pneumonia
- Teens of Dads Who Drink Too Much Tend to Follow Suit
- New Prostate Cancer Biomarker Discovered
- Work Stress for Mom Might Harm Baby
- Ozurdex Implant Approved for Macular Edema
- Almost Quarter of Suicides Involve Intoxication
- Study Finds Possible Genetic Indicator of Colorectal Cancer
- Omega-3 Fatty Acids Might Curb Depression in Heart Patients
- Surging Internet Use Cutting Into Family Time
- Teens, Young Adults Need More Calcium
- Pesticides Linked to Blood Disorder
- Health Highlights: June 18, 2009
- Hysterectomies Could Be Source of Stem Cells
- Artificial Ankle Takes Giant Step Forward
- Health Tip: Help Prevent Metabolic Syndrome
- Health Tip: High Blood Pressure While You're Pregnant
June 18, 2009
- Call to protect hospitals, schools from impact of disasters
- Road Rage: Where Your City Ranks
- Red Yeast Rice May Lower Cholesterol
- Calcium Pills May Not Slow Weight Gain
- Newest Coated Stent Does Well in Real-World Trial
- Group B Strep Screening Guidelines Sparing Newborns
- Close Monitoring May Help Troubled Teen Girls Avoid Pregnancy
- Radiation May Raise Stroke Risk After Hodgkin's
- Taking Aim at Relapse of Leukemia in Kids
- Lung Enzyme Both Friend and Foe
- Genes May Raise Risk of Neuroblastoma in Kids
- Clues to Muscular Dystrophy Seen in Womb
- Calling All Heart Patients
- Breastfeeding Boosts Child's School Performance
- Health Highlights: June 17, 2009
- Stroke Damage Is Less in Rats Given Opioids
- New Anticoagulant Pill Works Well in Trial
- Boys May Feel a Genetic Pull Toward Gangs
- Health Tip: Some Medications Can Help Trigger Heat-Related Illness
- Health Tip: Understanding Various Types of Insulin
June 17, 2009
June 16, 2009
- Chemo Drug Cream May Fade Wrinkles
- Chemo Drug Cream May Fade Wrinkles
- Psoriasis May Raise Cardiovascular Risks
- Psoriasis May Raise Cardiovascular Risks
- ADHD Drugs: Sudden Death Risk Higher?
- ADHD Drugs: Sudden Death Risk Higher?
- Skip Breakfast, Get Fat
- Skip Breakfast, Get Fat
- Colonoscopy Risks Increase With Age and Illness
- Colonoscopy Risks Increase With Age and Illness
- Drug Shows Promise Against Childhood Epilepsy
- Drug Shows Promise Against Childhood Epilepsy
- A Substitute for Those Who Can't Take Statins?
- A Substitute for Those Who Can't Take Statins?
- Heart Association Warns of Surgery Risks in Obese
- Heart Association Warns of Surgery Risks in Obese
- Drug May Stem Slide Into Alzheimer's for Some
- At U.S. Colleges, Binge Drinking Is on the Rise
- Dad's Genes May Play Greater Role Than Thought
- Finding Raises Hope for Treating ALS
- Nicotine Receptors Could Be Lung Cancer Treatment Target
- Nicotine Receptors Could Be Lung Cancer Treatment Target
- Health Highlights: June 15, 2009
- Health Highlights: June 15, 2009
- Health Tip: Caring for Your Newborn
- Why Huntington's Shows Up in Midlife
- Health Tip: Caring for Your Newborn
- Health Tip: Taking an Herbal Supplement
- Coming Soon: Lung-Cancer Spray?
June 15, 2009
- Pedestrians, cyclists among main road traffic crash victims
- Greater equity in health should be a progress indicator
June 12, 2009
- Sound the Alarm: It's Potty Time
- CDC: Food-borne Illnesses Underreported
- Debate Grows as Health Bills Get Closer
- WHO Declares Swine Flu Pandemic
- Health Organizations Cheer Senate Vote on Tobacco Control
- Postpartum Anxiety May Delay Puberty in Kids
- Frequent Snoring in Pregnancy Could Signal Blood Sugar Trouble
- Health Secrets of Red Wine Uncovered
- Diabetes Drug Byetta May Aid Weight Loss in Obese Patients
- Nicotine May Help Spur 'Prediabetes'
- Cornflakes, White Bread Could Boost Heart Risk
- Protein Branded As Culprit in Mad Cow Disease
- Lack of Good Sleep Might Be Deadly
- Might Weight-Loss Surgery Lead to Fractures?
- Health Highlights: June 11, 2009
- Sleeping Helps Preserve Important Memories
- Health Tip: Always Hungry?
- Health Tip: Skin Products That Contain Alpha Hydroxy Acids
- Need a Walking Partner? Try a Dog
June 11, 2009
- World now at the start of 2009 influenza pandemic
- World now at the start of 2009 influenza pandemic
- Swine Flu Pandemic FAQ
- Swine Flu Pandemic FAQ
- Many Cancer Patients Use Antioxidants
- Many Cancer Patients Use Antioxidants
- 4 Factors That Increase Odds of Heart Failure
- Colorectal Cancer Rates Up; Blame Obesity
- Colorectal Cancer Rates Up; Blame Obesity
- Parental Depression Affects 15 Million Kids
- Parental Depression Affects 15 Million Kids
- FDA Panel OKs Newer Antipsychotics for Children
- FDA Panel OKs Newer Antipsychotics for Children
- Morning Sickness Drug Gets Green Light in Study
- Morning Sickness Drug Gets Green Light in Study
- Longer Hormone Treatment May Improve Prostate Cancer Outlook
- Longer Hormone Treatment May Improve Prostate Cancer Outlook
- Ovarian Cancer Breakthrough Heralds New Era of Treatment
- Ovarian Cancer Breakthrough Heralds New Era of Treatment
- Genetic Links to Rare Liver Disease Found
- Genetic Links to Rare Liver Disease Found
- Gene Can Dampen Chemo Drug Effectiveness
- Gene Can Dampen Chemo Drug Effectiveness
- Neck Size May Affect Severity of Sleep Apnea
- Neck Size May Affect Severity of Sleep Apnea
- Couples in Good Relationships Sleep Better
- Couples in Good Relationships Sleep Better
- Studies Report More Harmful Effects From BPA
- Studies Report More Harmful Effects From BPA
- Finding May Lead to Vaccine for Traveler's Diarrhea
- Finding May Lead to Vaccine for Traveler's Diarrhea
- Health Highlights: June 10, 2009
- Health Highlights: June 10, 2009
- Questionnaire May Help Spot Early Dementia
- Questionnaire May Help Spot Early Dementia
- As Sleep Improves, Grades Seem to Go Up
- As Sleep Improves, Grades Seem to Go Up
- Health Tip: Using Antihistamines
- Health Tip: Using Antihistamines
- Health Tip: Choosing Baby's Changing Table
- Health Tip: Choosing Baby's Changing Table
- Swine Flu FAQ
June 8, 2009
- Avandia Study Spurs New Heart Risk Debate
- Ear Wax, Body Odor: Breast Cancer Link?
- Recession Means Free Rx Drugs for Some
- New Spin on Why Women Are Pickier in Love
- Drugs Best First Defense Against Heart Disease for Diabetics
- Summer Fun Need Not Be Hazardous
- Good Golf Form Can Improve Game and Prevent Pain
- Had Your Eyes Checked Lately?
- Heavy Periods May Be Due to a Clotting Disorder
- Data Overload May Complicate Insurance Choices
- Experts Urge One Test to Diagnose Diabetes
- Bird Flu Virus Can Survive Two Years in Landfill
- Analysis Sheds Light on Protein's Role in Cancer
- Interactive Video Games Offer Exercise Benefits
- Alcohol, Cigarettes and Diabetes Up Colorectal Cancer Risk
- Researchers Uncover Why Turmeric Helps Heal
- Finding Fitness on the Dance Floor
- Can't Sleep? Try Online Therapy
- Young Ballerinas May Face Heart, Bone Risks
- Health Highlights: June 5, 2009
- Parental Eating Habits Don't Rub Off on Kids
- Grilled Meats Not Tied to Breast Cancer in Older Women
- Wear Sunscreen for Lifelong Benefits
- Health Tip: Pregnancy and Foot Health
- Health Tip: Dispose of Syringes Safely
June 5, 2009
- Global use of rotavirus vaccines recommended
- Chinese Herb May Treat Autoimmune Diseases
- Tai Chi May Ease Arthritis Pain
- Mood Literally Affects How We See World
- Bad Marriages Take a Toll on Kids
- Some OTC Sleep, Cold Meds Could Harm Aging Brain
- Special Ed Services Lacking for Kids Who Repeat a Grade
- Global Testing Shows No Variation in Swine Flu Virus
- Obesity May Dampen Response to Asthma Meds
- Report Gives U.S. Good Grades for Swine Flu Response
- Researchers Detect Blood-Clotting Mechanism
- Discovery Sheds Light on Huntington's Disease
- Medical Bills Driving Most Middle-Class Bankruptcies
- Apes Love a Good Laugh, Too
- Sedatives Increase Suicide Risk Among Elderly
- Health Highlights: June 4, 2009
- Stranger's Cell Phone Ring May Thwart Your Thinking
- Girls and Math: Blame the Culture, Not Ability
- Health Tip: Get a Safe Pedicure
- Health Tip: Reduce Environmental Waste
June 3, 2009
- Coping Skills May Reduce Teen Depression
- Pregnancy: No Weight Gain for Obese Women?
- WHO: World Closer to Swine Flu Pandemic
- Botox, Wrinkle Fillers Not Hush-Hush
- FDA to Study Ways to Be More Open With Public
- Health Issues in Childhood Often Show Up in Adulthood
- TV Interferes With Infants' Language Development
- Weight-Loss Surgery Simplified
- Weight-Loss Surgery Options Compared in Super-Obese
- Heart Drug Combos Raise Risk of Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Powerful Antacids Raise Chances of Fracture
- More 'Extreme' Preemies Surviving
- Too Much Media May Be Tough on Kids' Health
- Health Highlights: June 2, 2009
- Cervical Cancer Vaccine Not Just for Teens
- Simple Test Could Detect More Gastrointestinal Cancers
- Health Tip: Home Safe Home
- Health Tip: Get Enough Dietary Protein
- 'Cell Phone Elbow' — A New Ill for the Wired Age
June 1, 2009
- New Use for Active Ingredient of Cialis
- Bacterial Conjunctivitis Drug Besivance Approved
- Vaccine Fights Melanoma
- Lung CT Scans Produce False Alarms
- Immune-Based Lymphoma Treatment Shows Promise
- HRT Ups Death Risk for Women With Lung Cancer
- New Insights, Inroads Against Breast, Ovarian Cancers
- Two Drugs Safe for Rare Forms of Kidney Cancer
- Some Antidepressants May Thwart Tamoxifen's Effect on Breast Cancer
- Gene Test Helps Detect Prostate Cancer
- Women Who Run May Benefit From Extra Folic Acid
- Drug Trials Show Modest Gains Against Lung Cancer
- Avastin Shows No Benefit Against Early Stage Colon Cancer
- Chemo Alone Is Best for Advanced Colon Cancer
- When It Comes to Lifting, the Pros Have Your Back
- Biologists Question Animal Brain Size Theory
- Laughter Can Boost Heart Health
- Yoga Helps Those With Asthma
- Families Urged to Have Wells Tested Yearly
- Discovery Could Eliminate Harmful Gene Mutation in Dogs
- Post-Exercise 'Glow' May Last 12 Hours
- Safety Gear Helping to Strike Out Baseball Injuries
- Enzyme Deficiency Linked to Neural Tube Defect in Mice
- Video May Help People Make End-of-Life Choices
- Teens Likely to Trade Team Sports for Individual Exercise
- Neighborhood Safety Is Linked to Disability
- Health Highlights: May 29, 2009
- Pitching Prowess May Start With the Pelvis
- Value of Taking Aspirin to Cut Heart Risk Varies
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Might Fight Swine Flu
- Health Tip: How a Caregiver Can Help
- Health Tip: Eating Out With a Diabetic Child