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HealthDay October Archive

 

Wednesday, October 01, 2008

Hard Decisions for the Littlest Lives

Beta Blockers May Cut Mortality in COPD Patients After Surgery

Dieting History Tied to Weight Gain in Pregnancy

Vitamin C Megadoses Hamper Cancer Treatments in Mice

Gene Could Link Obesity, Colon Cancer

Three Genes Raise Gout Risk

Timing, Dosage of HRT Affect Chances of Heart Trouble

HIV Outbreak Began Decades Earlier Than Thought

Group Urges Depression Screening for Heart Patients

Latest Research Supports New AIDS Drug

Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 1, 2008

Computer-Aided Mammogram Reading Effective

Program Seeks to Reduce ICU Infections

Health Highlights

Health Tip: When Your Child is Teething

Health Tip: Controlling Hot Flashes

Thursday, October 02, 2008

Kids Who Wheeze With Rhinovirus at Higher Asthma Risk

Asthma Meds Don't Work as Well in Overweight Patients

National Scorecard Ranks Palliative Care Across Country

Drinking Before 15 Boosts Risk of Later Alcohol Abuse

Resistance Training Boosts Mobility in Knee Arthritis Patients

Body Fat, Muscle Distribution Linked to RA Disability

New Class of Drugs Might Cause Congenital Heart Defects

Report Compares Health-Care Platforms of Presidential Candidates

FDA Wants More Time to Study Cold Meds for Kids

Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 2, 2008

Overeating Can Throw Off Metabolism

Minorities With Disabilities Report Poorer Health

Health Highlights

Health Tip: Sex During Pregnancy

Health Tip: Considering Alternative Medicine?

Friday, October 03, 2008

Study Questions Guidelines on Immunizations

It's a Whole New Outlook for Cataract Patients

Protein in Spinal Fluid May Contribute to MS: Study

Behavioral Management Plans Help Kids Lose Weight

Gestational Diabetes Risk Higher for Asian-White Couples

Could Chinese Herb Be a Natural Viagra?

Vision Test for Young Children Called Unreliable

Saliva Proteins May Help Spot Oral Cancer

Urine Samples Could Reveal Breast Cancer Risk

Gradual Exercise Best After Joint Replacement

Extended Work Absences May Signal Risk of Death

Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 3, 2008

FDA Rules How Much Melamine Is Too Much

Health Highlights

Health Tip: Pregnancy and Asthma

Health Tip: Parenting a Child With ADHD

Saturday, October 04, 2008

Book Offers Novel Approach to Weight Loss

Health Highlights

Sunday, October 05, 2008

Spiriva Safe, Effective for COPD Patients

Form IDs Spinal Patients Likely to Stick With Therapy

Health Highlights

Monday, October 06, 2008

Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 6, 2008

Kids' Flu Shot Largely Ineffective Over Past Few Years

Vending Machines Found in Most Middle Schools

New Test Detects Rare Leukemia More Quickly

Bedroom Fan Cuts SIDS Risk by 72%

Free Prescription Drug Samples Pose Risk to Kids

Obesity, Insulin Level Impact Prostate Cancer Survival

ADHD Stimulant Meds Cut Young Girls' Drug Abuse Risk

Pediatricians Would Admit Error Only Half the Time

Teens May Be Missing Out on Needed Vaccines

Pneumonia Vaccine Lowers Chances of Heart Attack

Occasional Forgetfulness Tied to Loss of Brain Volume

Hospital Fixes Cut Opiate Errors in Kids

Health Highlights

Health Tip: Biking Safely

Health Tip: Boost Your Energy

Tuesday, October 07, 2008

Microwaves a Menace for Young Kids

Fatty Acid in Olive Oil Wards Off Hunger

Patients Benefit From End-of-Life Discussions With a Doctor

Role of Circumcision in Reducing HIV Risk Still Unclear

Drug Companies Say No Cold Meds for Kids Under 4

Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 7, 2008

Simpler Test May Be Best for Diagnosing Blood Clots in Leg

Doctors Know Little About Consumer-Directed Health Plans

Patients in Minimally Conscious State May Still Feel Pain

Tamoxifen Speeds Diagnosis of ER-Negative Breast Cancer

Radio-Frequency Tags Cut Specimen Bottle Errors

Scientists Explore New Test for Down Syndrome

Prostate Meds Not Tied to Increased Hip Fracture Risk

Early Mobility Best for ICU Patients

Genes Give Clues to Age-Linked Eye Trouble

For Some Animals, There's No Place at Home

Study Suggests Red Wine May Protect Against Lung Cancer

Health Highlights

Health Tip: Symptoms of a Drug Allergy

Health Tip: When Earwax Builds Up

Wednesday, October 08, 2008

New Advances Could Battle Cancer Cell by Cell

Children as Young as 4 Can Develop OCD

Blacks at Higher Risk for Brain Lesions Causing Stroke

Cell Protein Suppresses Pain Better Than Morphine

New Avian Flu Vaccine Strategy Proposed

Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 8, 2008

Economic Crisis Takes Toll on Emotional Health

Family Income Impacts Children's Health

Blood Cell Genes May Signal Heart Disease

Researchers Create Embryonic-Like Stem Cells From Human Testes

Genetic Research Offers Insights Into Form of Malaria

Oregon's Assisted Suicide Law May Overlook Depressed Patients

New DNA Stool Testing Spots More Colon Cancers

New Vaccine May Help Type 1 Diabetics in Future

Health Highlights

Health Tip: Weight-Lifting Safety

Thursday, October 09, 2008

Mental Barriers Block Obese Women From Exercise

Small Intestine Senses Bitter Toxins in Food

New Guidelines Make It Easy to Get Fit

NSAIDs Might Lower Breast Cancer Risk

Some Arteries Opened Safely Without Heparin

Drug Sorafenib Improves Kidney Cancer Outcomes

People With Social Phobia Have Different Self-Image

Bipolar Disorder in Children Lingers

Doctors' Groups Collaborate on Care for Heart Patients

Brain Rewires Itself After Hand Transplant

Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 9, 2008

25% of Teen Girls Vaccinated for HPV

Health Highlights

Health Tip: Prepare Your Child for a New Baby

Health Tip: Coping With COPD

Friday, October 10, 2008

Antibiotics May Not Cause Diarrheal Bacteria

Little-Known Fat Can Be a Heartbreaker

Is Human Growth Hormone a Key to Longevity?

Infliximab-Based Treatment Effective for Crohn's Patients

Liver Transplant Patients at Higher Cancer Risk

Older Diabetics With Depression Face Higher Death Rate

Racial Disparities Exist in Head and Neck Cancer Outcomes

Gene Variation Found in Boys With Delinquent Peers

New Factors Join Kids' Sleep Disorders, Cognition

Chemo Alone Effective in Treating Kids' Brain Tumors

Ginkgo Prevented Stroke Damage in Mice

Tamoxifen Cuts Fracture Risk: Study

Flu Can Be Deadly for Young Victims

Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 10, 2008

Metabolic Syndrome Raises Colon Cancer Risk 75%

Health Highlights

Health Tip: Bonding With Your Premature Baby

Health Tip: Coping With Epilepsy

Saturday, October 11, 2008

Fliers Can Keep Blood Clots at Bay

Health Highlights

Sunday, October 12, 2008

Autumn Sees More Women With Bunion Problems

Health Highlights

Monday, October 13, 2008

Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 13, 2008

Parkinson's Patients More Prone to Vitamin D Deficiency

Vitamin D Supplementation Guidelines for Youngsters Doubled

Excess Drinking Shrinks the Brain

Early Treatment Benefits Newfound Brain Disorder

Circadian Rhythm Plays Role in Memory

Vitamin D Guidelines Too Low for Cystic Fibrosis Kids

Blood Pressure on the Rise in America

Lack of Insurance Raises Abused Babies' Death Risk

New Genetic Links to Baldness Discovered

Embryonic Heart Shows Strong Capacity to Regenerate

Why Some Kids Are Bullied From the Start

Health Highlights

Health Tip: Feeling Hungry?

Health Tip: Keep a Health Journal

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Death Rate 70% Lower at Top U.S. Hospitals

Scientists ID Virus That Infects Cancer Cells

Vitamin B No Help for Alzheimer's

Caffeine Consumption Doesn't Raise Overall Breast Cancer Risk

Vioxx's Heart Risk Lingered Long After Use Ended

A One-Man History of Cardiac Advances

Cancer Screenings for Medicaid Patients Miss Targets

Too Much Sun, Too Few Antioxidants Spell Eye Trouble

Heart Docs Often Fail to Order Tests Before Angioplasty

Surfing the Web Stimulates Your Brain

Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 14, 2008

Inactive Teens at Risk for More Behavioral Problems

IBD, Liver Disease Patients Show Vitamin D Deficits

Warfarin Underused in Atrial Fibrillation Patients

Health Highlights

Health Tip: Have a Hearing Loss?

Health Tip: After a Hip Replacement

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Brain Pressure More Likely to Cause Vision Loss in Men

Web Site on Medical Research in Kids Launched

Younger Breast Cancer Survivors Risk Disease in Other Breast

Brain Chemical Could Spur Lovesickness

Women Smokers Prone to Dangerous Blood Vessel Condition

Gene Variations, Secondhand Smoke Linked to Early Asthma

Gene Signature for Liver Cancer Recurrence Found

Smoking Makes You Old Before Your Time

Early TB Found in 9,000-Year-Old Bones

U.S. Ranks 29th in Infant Mortality

Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 15, 2008

New Technique Activates Brain Neurons to Move Paralyzed Limb

Stomach Bacteria Might Guard Against Certain Throat Cancer

Nation's Teachers Battle Sleep Problems

Health Highlights

Health Tip: Symptoms of Menopause

Health Tip: Having a Baby After Age 35

Thursday, October 16, 2008

Chicken Soup May Lower Blood Pressure

Infants Can Tell Happy Music From Sad

Aerobics Can Reverse Mental Decline in Older Adults

Fatness Boosts Inflammation in Body

Travel Was as Dangerous 500 Years Ago as Today: Study

Nicotine May Spur Breast Cancer's Spread

Vitamin K Doesn't Slow Bone Loss

Overeating? Blame Your Genes

Thyroid Problems Boost Glaucoma Risk

Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 16, 2008

Car Surfing Kills Teens

'Bug Bombs' Causing Injury

Understanding the Benefits and Risks of Chemotherapy

Health Highlights

Health Tip: Watch Your Diet While Breast-Feeding

Health Tip: Take Care of a Blister

Friday, October 17, 2008

Occasional Smoking Still Does Damage

Delicate Debate Urged Over Withdrawal of Life Support

Hormones May Be to Blame for Women's Cavity Rates

Doctors Often Overestimate Patients' Health Literacy

Americans Losing Sight of Eye Health

High-Risk Kids, Diabetics Need Regular Blood Pressure Checks

Scientists Hot on Trail of New Antibiotics

Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 17, 2008

Aspirin Doesn't Prevent First Heart Attack, Stroke

Mammograms Remain Best Way to Spot Breast Cancer

Red Wine Compound May Slow Drinking-Linked Liver Condition

Research May Help Predict Preeclampsia

Rethinking Prostate Cancer in Older Men

Spices, Herbs Boost Health for Diabetics

Disinfectants Can Boost Bacteria's Resistance to Treatment

Health Highlights

Health Tip: Choose a Safe Halloween Costume

Health Tip: Make Time for Breakfast

Saturday, October 18, 2008

Low Blood Pressure During Surgery Boosts Stroke Risk

Smoking, Gender Affect Pain Treatment Effectiveness

Health Highlights

Sunday, October 19, 2008

Study Urges Low-Tech Solutions for Medical Errors

Small Victories in the War Against Ovarian Cancer

Health Highlights

Monday, October 20, 2008

Light-Activated Therapy Seems to Rejuvenate Aging Skin

ALS, Alzheimer's Insights Could Improve Treatment

Tests May ID Older Patients at Risk for Post-Op Delirium

HIV Can Re-Emerge From a Single Cell

Low Birth Weight Tied to Rise in Infant Hemangiomas

Acrylamide Doesn't Raise Gastrointestinal Cancer Risk

Study Evaluates Laser Therapies for Hair Removal

Western Diet Boosts Global Heart Attack Risk 30%

Education Helps Women Make Safer Tanning Choices

Poverty Raises Mortality Risk With Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Heart Failure Raises Risk of Fractures

Questions Continue About Using Beta Blockers Before Surgery

Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 20, 2008

Minorities More Likely to Die in ER

Secondhand Smoke Worse for Children

Health Highlights

Health Tip: Choose Meats Wisely

Health Tip: Quit Smoking During Pregnancy

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Job, Education May Buffer Against Dementia

Inflammation, Coagulation Tied to Non-AIDS Deaths in HIV Cases

Head-First Slide a Heads-Up Play

One-Quarter of Biologic Drugs Have Had Safety Issues

Suicide Rates Rise Among Baby Boomers

Many Kids Lack Insurance, Despite Having Insured Parents

Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 21, 2008

Health Highlights

Health Tip: Breathing Polluted Air

Health Tip: Protecting Your Child at Day Care

Friday, October 24, 2008

Gas Stove Emissions Boost Asthma in Inner-City Kids

Kids Who Drink Before 15 Face Poor Health as Adults

Anti-Drug TV Campaign Didn't Curb Teen Pot Use: Study

Breast Milk Molecule Gives Mom's Immunity to Baby

Memory Lapses Come When 2 Parts of Brain Compete

Colon Cancer Drug Won't Help Those With Certain Gene Mutation

Doctors Often Prescribe Placebo Treatments

Scientists ID 3 New Candidate Genes for Schizophrenia

New MS Therapies Show Promise

Even Mild Sleep Apnea Hikes Heart Risk

The Ups and Downs of 'Yo-Yo' Dieting

Scientists Come Closer to Unlocking Secrets of Common Cold

40 Years of Heart Transplants

High Sodium Levels Don't Raise Blood Pressure

Health Highlights

Health Tip: Trick-or-Treating Safely

Health Tip: Talking With Your Daughter About Menstruation

Saturday, October 25, 2008

Don't Lose Sight of Halloween Safety

Health Highlights

Sunday, October 26, 2008

Drug Improves Outcomes for Gout Patients

Purple Tomato Extended Lives of Cancer-Prone Mice

Cherry-Enriched Diet Cut Heart Risks in Rats

Family Flu Shots Protect Babies Before Leaving Hospital

Health Highlights

Monday, October 27, 2008

Rheumatoid Arthritis a Threat to the Heart

Seniors Tend to Stick With End-of-Life Care Preferences

Osteoporosis Meds Linked to Heart Problem

Cost of Diabetes Care Has Doubled

Etanercept, Methotrexate Safe for Juvenile RA

Most Off-Label Cancer Drug Use for Palliative Care

Rheumatoid Arthritis Rising Among U.S. Women

New Drug May Strengthen Women's Bones

Caring for Aging Loved Ones Can Be a Catch-22

Gene Plays Key Role in Clubfoot

Common Heart Drugs May Hamper Blood Thinner

Genetic Approach Boosts Yeast Infection Treatment

Doctors Lack Smoking Cessation Training

Statins Lower Risk of Clots in Cancer Patients

Health Highlights

Health Tip: Use Tools Safely

Health Tip: If Your Child Takes Medicine

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Today's Smokers More Addicted to Nicotine

When It Comes to Flu, the More Who Get Vaccine, the Better

Sedative Could Be Deadly in People With Seizures

Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 28, 2008

Bayer Marketing Two Unapproved Aspirin Products: FDA

Rheumatoid Arthritis May Harm Gums

Statins Reduced Death Risk From Pneumonia

Biologics Don't Raise Cancer Risk in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

Elaborate Network Drives When and Where Proteins Are Made

Successive Births, HRT Use Boost Joint Replacement Risks

High-Dose Flu Shot Benefits Elderly

Cialis May Help Ease Pulmonary Hypertension

Too Few Understand Diabetes' Dangers

Older Blood Boosts Chances of Infection in Transfusion Patients

Sexual Trauma Haunts Many Female Vets

Medical Debt Sending Many Over Financial Brink

Color Red Makes Men Amorous

Health Highlights

Health Tip: Allergies and Your Eyes

Health Tip: Lose Weight, and Keep it Off

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Black Heart Patients Treated Less for Depression

Hot Flashes, Night Sweats a Good Sign for Breast Cancer Patients

Flu Vaccine Could Prevent 357,000 Deaths in Pandemic

Scientists Identify Brain's 'Hate Circuit'

Threat From Infectious Diseases Growing

Breast-Fed Baby May Mean Better Behaved Child

Tests Could Predict Benefit From Cancer Drugs

Key Blood Test Protein May Not Cause Heart Disease

Women at Higher Risk for Pulmonary Hypertension

Less Exposure to Violent Media Makes Youths Less Aggressive

Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 29, 2008

U.S. Hospitals Lag in Patient Satisfaction

Two Preemie Treatments May Not Help

Red Meat Helps Spur a Food Poison Germ

Other Health Problems Can Delay MS Diagnosis

Health Highlights

Health Tip: Mixing Drinks With Medicines

Health Tip: Soothing Eczema

Thursday, October 30, 2008

Cancer Cells' Chromosomes Hint at New Treatments

Research Reveals Why Tamoxifen Doesn't Always Work

Coconut Oil May Help Fight Childhood Pneumonia

'Iceman' Mummy Has No Modern Kin

Combo Treatment Best for Anxiety Disorder in Kids

Rate of Diabetes Cases Doubles in 10 Years: CDC

Consumer Group Seeks FDA Ban on Avandia

Workplace Health Programs Effective Interventions

Scientists Spot 4 New Alzheimer's Genes

Major Illnesses in U.S. Seniors Cost $196 Billion Annually

Electrical Brain Stimulation May Boost Dexterity

Halloween Candy: It's Not How Much Kids Eat, It's When

Epilepsy Drug May Prevent, Treat Alzheimer's

Statins Lower Blood Marker for Prostate Cancer

Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 30, 2008

Health Highlights

Health Tip: Controlling Muscle Cramps

Health Tip: Treating Pneumonia

Friday, October 31, 2008

Kidney Patients More Susceptible to Sudden Cardiac Death

America's Pending Shortage of Cancer Doctors

Family Halloween Safety Can Be Fiendishly Simple

Preeclampsia Might Protect Against Testicular Cancer

Almost Half of Women Have Sexual Problems

Scientists Develop New Strategy to Fight Obesity

Decorative Halloween Eye Lenses May Pose Serious Risks

Mutant Mouse Gene Offers Clues to Hearing Loss

Media Affects Public Perception of Infectious Diseases

Heavy Metals Can Taint Wine

Special Mouth Rinse Spots, Tracks Human Papillomavirus Infection

Excess Weight Gain During Pregnancy a Risk to Mother and Child

FDA Warns of Dangers of Mexican Vanilla

Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 31, 2008

Vigorous Exercise Can Cut Breast Cancer Risk

Asleep or Awake, Brain Functions the Same

Health Highlights

Health Tip: Living With an Insulin Pump

Health Tip: Help Prevent Infertility



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