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News Archive for April 2009
April 1, 2009
- Atkins Diet Tougher on Heart After Weight Loss
- Gene Mutation Doubles Risk of Aggressive Colon Cancer in Blacks
- Health Tip: Calming Chickenpox
- An Online Guide to Cope With Recession-Related Stress
- Health Tip: What's Behind High Cholesterol?
- Health Highlights: April 1, 2009
- Clinical Trials Update: April 1, 2009
- The Dark Side of Vegetarianism
- Living Near Major Road May Boost Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk
- Mom's Smoking May Lead to SIDS
- Insomnia Linked to Suicidal Thoughts, Attempts
- Mothers of Multiples May Face Higher Depression Risk
- Protein-Folding Problem May Help Spur Alzheimer's
- New HIV Drug May Help Those Resistant to Therapy
- High Rate of Rehospitalizations Costing Billions
- Kidneys From Donors Older Than 70 Still Viable
- Researchers Test Lithium as Radiation Protector
- Active Ingredient in Marijuana Kills Brain Cancer Cells
- Erbitux May Help Some With Colorectal Cancer
- Starting HIV Therapy Earlier Saves Lives
April 2, 2009
- Drug Improves Survival in Mice With Brain Tumors
- Antioxidant-Rich Foods Lose Nutritional Luster Over Time
- Health Tip: About Heart Arrhythmia
- Health Tip: Signs of a Yeast Infection
- Health Highlights: April 2, 2009
- Clinical Trials Update: April 2, 2009
- Many Smokers Don't Tell Docs About Their Habit
- Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels
- Typical Binge Drinker Is Young White Male
- Brain Cells Give New Clues to Alzheimer's
- Human Heart Can Make New Cells
- Gene May Explain Women's Heightened Lupus Risk
- For Some, More Costly Care Is Not by Choice
- Plain-Language Guides Detail Insulin Treatments
- Fewer Sugary Drinks Key to Weight Loss
- Daily Naps May Raise Older Women's Death Risk
- Grapefruit-Heavy Diet Helped Spur Dangerous Clot
- New Antibiotic Could Shorten TB Treatment
April 3, 2009
- Health Tip: False Labor or Real Labor?
- Gum Disease May Reactivate AIDS Virus
- Health Tip: Birth Control Pill Side Effects
- Brain Scans Might Help Spot PTSD
- Nicotine Replacement May Help Smokers Quit Gradually
- Health Highlights: April 3, 2009
- Clinical Trials Update: April 3, 2009
- Genetic Finding May Lead to Male Contraceptive
- Sports Drinks May Be Tough on Teeth
- Scientists Uncover New Weapon Against Huntington's
- Post-Op Painkillers Tied to Deaths After Spinal Fusion
- Cat Food-Linked Illness Yields Clues to MS
- Hispanic Children More Likely to Have Hearing Loss
- Poor Kids Exposed to More Secondhand Smoke
- Accumulated Lead May Affect Older Women's Brains
- TV Time May Not Be Benign
- Muscle Mass Won't Grow in Women Over 80
- Trouble Sleeping? Try These Tips
April 4, 2009
April 5, 2009
April 6, 2009
- Health Tip: Signs of Nail Fungus
- Health Tip: Jump Rope for Fitness
- Broccoli May Ward Off Serious Stomach Ailments
- H - Clinical Trials Update: April 6, 2009
- Health Highlights: April 6, 2009
- Male Infertility Treatment Boosts Sperm Count
- Researchers Profile the 'Light' Smoker
- Yale Plans Closer Look at Exercise and Cancer
- Topical Spray Helped Men With Premature Ejaculation
- Psychotherapy Can Ease Post-Surgical Depression
- Early Psychiatric Issues May Predict Suicide in Boys
- Pot Belly Boosts Risk for Restless Legs Syndrome
- Kids Who Lack Self-Control May Be Prone to Weight Gain
- More U.S. Kids Taking Diabetes, Blood Pressure Drugs
- Team Regrows Neurons Controlling Movement in Rats
- Colon Screenings Don't Follow Guidelines, Study Suggests
- Dietary Changes Shield Latino Teens From Diabetes
- Pathway to Wisdom May Be Found in Brain Circuitry
April 7, 2009
- What's That Smell? Ask a Woman, Not a Man
- Health Tip: Sticking With Exercise
- Home-Based Program Extends Seniors' Lives
- Health Tip: Selecting a Baby Stroller
- Clinical Trials Update: April 7, 2009
- Health Highlights: April 7, 2009
- Protein Might Be a Troublesome Nutrient
- Parents Worry That 'Alcopops' Encourage Teen Drinking
- Certain Diabetes Drugs May Pose Eye Risk
- Smoking Ups Infection Risk for Lung Disease Patients
- Heart Transplant Failures More Likely in Poor, Minority Kids
- Tough Legislation on Underage Drinking Seems to Save Lives
- Intensive Early Treatment Doesn't Help Bladder Cancer Survival
- Cognitive Behavior Therapy Eases Anxiety for Older People
- Exercise Might Benefit Some With Heart Failure
- Obesity Linked to Heart Failure Risk
- Single Cell May Produce Multiple Lung Cancer Tumors
- Acupuncture May Not Help Hot Flashes
- New Prostate Cancer Drug May Hold Promise
April 8, 2009
- Health Tip: Using Orthotic Shoe Inserts
- Health Tip: Aerobic Exercise
- Traveling for Treatment
- New TB Vaccine Passes Safety Trial
- Health Highlights: April 8, 2009
- Clinical Trials Update: April 8, 2009
- Rapid Test to Detect Bird Flu in People Approved
- Common Industrial Chemicals May Not Boost Cancer Risk
- Stress Management Battles Prostate Cancer Anxiety
- Doctors Urged to Get Aggressive to Help Smokers
- Coartem Approved to Treat Malaria
- Pot-Smoking Drivers Tied to Range of Road Accidents
- Larger Men at Greater Risk for Atrial Fibrillation
- Acid Reducers May Not Help All With Asthma
- A Fat That May Keep You Thin
- Flu Strikes a Milder Blow This Season
- FDA Panel Snubs Seroquel as 1st Choice Depression Treatment
- Air Pollution Exposure May Slow Fetal Growth
- Psoriasis Drug Raptiva Pulled From U.S. Market
April 9, 2009
- Health Tip: Don't Let Minor Knee Pain Slow You Down
- As Work Stress Rises, So May Depression
- Another Study Supports Early HIV Therapy
- Health Tip: Plan Ahead for Healthy Meals
- Three Drinks a Day Doubles Risk of Tremor
- Health Highlights: April 9, 2009
- Clinical Trials Update: April 9, 2009
- Soybean Chemicals May Reduce Effects of Menopause
- Stem Cell Breakthrough May Lead to MS Treatments
- Birth Control Pills Linked to Lupus Risk
- Secondhand Smoke Affecting Millions of New Yorkers
- Extra Pounds in Mid-Life Affect Later Mobility
- Declines in Foodborne Illness Have Plateaued, Report Says
- New Drug May Help Patients With Psoriatic Arthritis
- FDA Reverses Stance on Removal of Morphine Painkiller
- Medication May Improve Scar Healing
April 10, 2009
- Health Tip: Warning Signs of Mental Illness
- How Old Is Too Old to Work?
- Health Tip: Lumps in the Breast
- Oxycodone May Reduce Shingles Pain
- Clinical Trials Update: April 10, 2009
- Health Highlights: April 10, 2009
- Benzyl Alcohol Lotion Approved for Head Lice
- Once-a-Year Drug Helps Counter Steroid-Linked Bone Loss
- Parkinson's Drugs Can Trigger Unhealthy Behaviors
- Stem Cells Repair Damaged Corneas in Mice
- Harmless Virus May Be Deadly to Breast Cancer
- Marathoners Go the Distance on Heart Health
- Study Challenges Link Between Panic Attacks, PTSD
- Stressed Health Care Workers Battle 'Compassion Fatigue'
- Gene Variant Tied to Schizophrenia
- Cleaning Concoctions Best Left to Experts
April 11, 2009
April 12, 2009
- A Winning Strategy to Beat Spring Sporting Injuries
- Stem Cells Spur New Eggs in Ovaries of Adult Mice
April 13, 2009
- Race May Not Be Key in Cancer Disparities
- Health Tip: Prevent Skateboarding Injuries
- Blacks Less Likely to Get Optimal Lung Cancer Treatment
- Health Tip: Avoiding Toxic Shock Syndrome
- Health Highlights: April 13, 2009
- Clinical Trials Update: April 13, 2009
- A Drop of Blood May Help Assess Cancer Therapy
- Wristbands May Lessen Nausea After Radiation
- Hazardous Falls Don't Have to Happen
- Awareness of Alternative Therapies May Be Lacking
- Aspirin Use Linked to Brain Microbleeds
- Review Confirms Links Between Diet, Heart Health
- Screening Lowers Stroke Risk for Sickle Cell Kids
- Pot, Cigarette Smoke Wreaks Havoc on Lungs
- Heart Disease and Depression Up Heart Failure Risk
- Pharoah's Wine Jar Yields Medicinal Secrets
- E-Communication Might Be Outpacing Emotion
April 14, 2009
- Health Tip: Finding Hidden Lactose
- Slow-Healing Bones May Get Boost From Drug
- Impotence Drugs Don't Harm Vision: Study
- Health Tip: Applying an Antiperspirant
- Health Highlights: April 14, 2009
- Clinical Trials Update: April 14, 2009
- Severe Low Blood Sugar Ups Older Diabetics' Dementia Risk
- Stem Cells Buy Freedom From Insulin for Type 1 Diabetics
- Pancreatic Islets in Forefront of Diabetes Research
- Heart Screening Not Effective for Type 2 Diabetics
- Radiation-Chemo Combo Boosts Lung Cancer Outcomes
- Nearly 18 Million Will Have Macular Degeneration by 2050
- Former Inmates at Increased Risk for High Blood Pressure
- Across the U.S., Stress Varies by Region
- Researchers Create Long-Acting Local Anesthetic
- Acetaminophen, Cholesterol Drugs May Help Fight Stroke
April 15, 2009
- Health Tip: Drive Safely With Arthritis
- Health Tip: Do You Have an Impacted Tooth?
- Deployment Takes Toll on Military Moms and Teens
- New Drug Being Tested for Pancreatic Cancer
- Soothing Songs Please the Heart
- Health Highlights: April 15, 2009
- Clinical Trials Update: April 15, 2009
- New Technology Allows Better Monitoring of Cancer Cells
- More Options for Less Invasive Brain Tumor Surgery
- Brain Scans Reveal Secrets of 'Writer's Cramp'
- Newer Antipsychotics May Boost Weight in Alzheimer's Patients
- Fetal Exposure to Methamphetamine May Harm Child's Brain
- Sleep May Be Cause, Not Consequence, of Cancer Issues
- Blood Pressure Drug May Not Ease Irregular Heartbeat
- Scientists Spot Stroke Genes
- Epilepsy Drug Impairs Baby's Intelligence
April 16, 2009
- Health Tip: Preventing the Return of Pancreatitis
- Low Vitamin E, C Intake Tied to Asthma Risk
- Dense Breasts Complicate Testing and Treatment
- Health Tip: Considering an Alternative Therapy?
- Health Highlights: April 16, 2009
- Clinical Trials Update: April 16, 2009
- Study Reveals How Salmonella 'Hijacks' Cells
- Less Than Half of Young Women Screened for Chlamydia
- Mild Flu Season Coming to a Close
- Halting Avandia Use Hikes Blood Sugar Levels
- Worms Reveal More of Longevity's Secrets
- Lead Exposure in Workplace Still a Problem
- Writing About Values Boosts Grades for Middle Schoolers
- Survey Shows Many Want to Donate Organs, But Few Do
- A Blood Pressure Monitor to Wear on Your Wrist
- Family Ties May Help Prevent Teen Suicide
- Drug May Not Help Diabetes-Related Eye Damage
- Tough Laws, Higher Prices Mean Fewer Kids Smoke
April 17, 2009
- Poor Health Linked to PTSD Risk Among Vets
- Secondhand Smoke Quickly Affects Blood Vessels
- 'Phase 0' Trials Aim to Speed Cancer Drug Development
- Health Tip: Symptoms of Celiac Disease in Adults
- Health Tip: Soothing Herpes Pain
- Health Highlights: April 17, 2009
- Clinical Trials Update: April 17, 2009
- Exercise During Pregnancy May Help Baby
- The Pill May Limit Muscle Gains in Women
- Laughter May Lower Heart Attack Risk in Diabetics
- Death Certificates Incomplete for Suicide Victims
- Melatonin May Ease Sleep Problems in Autistic Children
- Drug May Be Dangerous for Kids With Graves' Disease
- NIH May Ease Some, But Not All, Stem Cell Restrictions
- Addiction Drug May Help Ease Fibromyalgia
- Jet Lag Upsets Brain's Internal Clocks
April 18, 2009
April 19, 2009
- Simple Steps to Maintaining Memory
- Chemo Combo Shows Promise Against Ovarian Cancer
- Gum Chewing May Cut Craving for Snacks
- Targeted Treatments Show Mettle Against Advanced Cancers
- Science Makes Inroads Against Prostate, Other Cancers
- Urine Test Could Gauge Smokers' Lung Cancer Risk
April 20, 2009
- Doctor-Patient Talks Key to Blacks Getting Cancer Screens
- Health Tip: Foods To Avoid if You Have IBS
- Outgoing Nature Could Get You to 100
- Health Tip: Keep Allergy Symptoms Under Control
- Study Rates Breast Cancer Risks Among Races
- Health Highlights: April 20, 2009
- Clinical Trials Update: April 20, 2009
- Almost 1 in 10 Young Video Game Users 'Addicted'
- Estrogen May Combat Marijuana's Effect on Cognition
- Kids and Veggies: Offer Them and They Will Eat
- Having Psoriasis Raises Risk of Diabetes, Hypertension
- Radiation Exposure Linked to Aggressive Thyroid Cancers
- Robotic Surgery Practical for Some Head, Neck Tumors
- Older Men Need to Take Closer Look for Melanomas
- Grapefruit Juice Boosts Anti-Cancer Drug's Effects
- Experts Highlight Inroads to Preventing Cancer
- 'Silent' Heart Attacks More Common Than Thought
- Fructose-Sweetened Drinks Up Metabolic Syndrome Risk
- Resuscitated Newborns at Risk for Lower IQs
April 21, 2009
- Health Tip: Suggestions to Help Improve Memory
- Bariatric Surgery Centers Don't Deliver Better Outcomes
- Health Tip: Signs That You've Had Too Much Caffeine
- One in 50 Americans Lives With Paralysis
- Health Highlights: April 21, 2009
- Clinical Trials Update: April 21, 2009
- Organ Failure, Sedative Use in ICU May Lead to Depression
- Genes Hike Melanoma Risk Even in Those Who Tan Well
- Breast-feeding a Boon to Mom's Heart
- Compound in Berries May Lessen Sun Damage
- Doctor's Training Affects Defibrillator Implant Results
- Distance No Bar to Kidney Transplants in Remote Areas
- Transition From Home to Hospital Rarely Seamless
- Wine May Guard Against Lymphoma Recurrence
- Charring Meat May Boost Risk of Pancreatic Cancer
- A 'Smart Bomb' for Prostate Cancer?
- Walnuts May Help Keep Breast Cancer at Bay
- Gene Studies Reveal Cancer's Secrets
April 22, 2009
- Obesity May Hide Fetal Abnormalities on Ultrasounds
- Health Tip: Risk Factors for Shin Splints
- Health Tip: Keeping Workouts Fun
- Fatty Fish May Cut Heart Failure Risk in Men
- Timing May Matter in Organ Donation Decisions
- Health Highlights: April 22, 2009
- Clinical Trials Update: April 22, 2009
- Double-Lung Transplant Better for Long-Term Survival
- Staying Slim Is Good for the Environment
- HRT May Protect Women From Colon Cancer
- Soy May Not Lead to Denser Breasts
- Genes May Alter Alcohol's Effect on Fetus
- Painkillers May Not Protect Against Dementia
- Acupuncture Cuts Dry Mouth in Cancer Patients
- Binge Drinking May Damage Teens' Brains
- More Americans Experiencing Gaps in Health Coverage
- Medicare Change May Impact Black Kidney Patients
- FDA Approves 'Plan B' Pill for 17-Year-Olds
- Osteoporosis Drugs Might Not Raise Cancer Risk
April 23, 2009
- Health Tip: Blood Tests During Pregnancy
- What May Be Causing Your Child's Headaches
- A Pre-Workout Meal to Help You Burn Fat
- No Verdict Yet on Grape Seed Extract vs. Breast Cancer
- Kids Given Photos of Sunburn Damage Covered Up Better
- Clinical Trials Update: April 23, 2009
- Health Highlights: April 23, 2009
- As Earth Warms, Lyme Disease Could Flourish
- Safety Measures Urged for Tree-Care Workers
- Scientists Find New Way to Create Stem Cells
- Scientists From 25 Countries Sequence Cow Genome
- Family History of Asthma Boosts Odds Almost 6 Times
- Agent Orange Exposure Tied to Prostate Cancer Return
- Device Thwarts Attacks on Transplanted Pancreatic Cells
- Pregnant and Older May Mean More Complications
- First Vessel Graft Grown From Kidney Patients' Own Cells
- Don't Lower Age for Cervical Cancer Test, Study Urges
- Swine Flu Cases Now Total 7: CDC
April 24, 2009
- Work Strife Stresses the Heart
- Health Tip: Kicking the Habit
- Health Tip: Why a Hysterectomy May Be Needed
- Lowered HRT Use May Have Cut Heart Attacks
- Racial Disparity in Death Rate May Be Avoidable
- Health Highlights: April 24, 2009
- Clinical Trials Update: April 24, 2009
- Marijuana Is Option to Unpleasant Meds, Teens Say
- At Least 16 Dead, Hundreds Ill in Swine Flu Outbreak in Mexico
- Nicotine May Squelch Feelings of Anger
- Simponi Approved for Immune-Related Arthritis
- Coordination Has Led to Quicker Heart Treatment
- Too Few Screened for Abdominal Aneurysm, Study Says
- Reduce Suffering, Urge Heart Failure Patients and Caregivers
- Combat Duty Harms Long-Term Health of Vets
- Abnormal Heartbeat After Bypass a Bad Sign
- Limited English May Be Life-Threatening
- With Peripheral Artery Disease, Med Adherence Is Low
April 25, 2009
- Nanoparticles May Help Attack Cancer More Directly
- Many Who Should Use Statins Don't
- Hidden Salt in Diet Haunts Many With Heart Failure
- WHO Warns of Possible Pandemic as Mexico Seeks to Contain Swine Flu
April 26, 2009
- WHO Warns of Possible Pandemic as Mexico Seeks to Contain Swine Flu
- Fat-Derived Stem Cells Might Treat MS
- Statins Guard Against Prostate Cancer
- U.S. Declares Public Health Emergency in Response to Swine Flu
April 27, 2009
- U.S. Declares Public Health Emergency in Response to Swine Flu
- Heart, Bone Problems May Follow Prostate Cancer Treatment
- Health Tip: Take Care of Your Feet
- Drug May Help Against Inflammatory Breast Cancer
- Meds Help Kids With ADHD in Classroom
- Health Tip: Suggestions for Better Sleep
- Health Highlights: April 27, 2009
- Clinical Trials Update: April 27, 2009
- Circumcision Can Reduce AIDS Risk, Study Shows
- Experts Back Away From Annual PSA Test
- Autism Tied to Older Moms, Breech Birth
- Diluted Bleach Baths Ease Kids' Eczema
- Well Water Might Raise Bladder Cancer Risk
- Topical Treatment May Ease Erectile Dysfunction
- Medication Errors Could Be Cut: Experts
- Pregnant Women With Epilepsy Should Avoid Valproate
- Universal Flu Vaccine Shows Promise
- High Co-Pays Keeping Chronically Ill From Their Meds
April 28, 2009
- Some Reports Put Number of U.S. Swine Flu Cases at 50
- 1 in 5 U.S. Deaths Attributed to Smoking, High BP
- Lifestyle Factors Tied to Older Adults' Diabetes Risk
- Health Tip: Smoking and the Musculoskeletal System
- Experts Say Panic Over Swine Flu Is Premature
- Health Tip: Too Much Exercise Isn't Good Either
- Health Highlights: April 28, 2009
- Clinical Trials Update: April 28, 2009
- Panel Seeks Fuller Disclosure of Drug Company Payments
- Automated Calls May Help Doctors Monitor Patients
- Computerized Scan Detects Heart Disease
- FDA Adds New Label Warnings to Over-the-Counter Painkillers
- Brain-Computer Interface Posts Message on Twitter
- As Literacy Improves, So Might Happiness
- Clinics Less Likely to Refer Heart Patients to Cardiologists
- Gene Alteration May Affect Breast Cancer Therapy
- Acrylamide Doesn't Raise Lung Cancer Risk
- Research Highlights Genetic Risk for Autism
- Tysabri May Treat Myelin Sheath Damage From MS
April 29, 2009
- U.S. Reports First Swine Flu Death
- Health Tip: Build Strong Bones
- Gene Therapy Improves Diabetic Neuropathy in Study
- More Than Half of Americans Living with Dirty Air
- Health Tip: After Baby is Born
- Clinical Trials Update: April 29, 2009
- Health Highlights: April 29, 2009
- Remembrance of Fat May Be at Root of Cravings
- Imaging IDs Brain Neurons With Preference for Real Words
- New Network Connects the Dots Between Diseases
- Some Diet Sodas May Ward Off Kidney Stones
- Obesity Surgery Complications on the Decline
- Common Drug Eases Restless Legs Syndrome
- Urine Test for Heart Disease Shows Promise
- Minorities to Bear Brunt of Rise in U.S. Cancer Cases
- Critically Ill Patients Lack Vitamin D
- New Treatment Combo Better Against Hepatitis C
- Young Women's Breast Tissue Offers Clues to Cancer Risk
April 30, 2009
- WHO Raises Swine Flu Alert
- Health Tip: When Seniors Have Trouble Sleeping
- Health Tip: Allow Yourself to Grieve
- Breast Self-Exam Rates Go Up With Counseling
- U.S. Public Lacks Confidence in FDA: Poll
- Swine Flu Vaccine Still Months Away
- Health Highlights: April 30, 2009
- Clinical Trials Update: April 30, 2009
- Managing Blood Pressure, Cholesterol Cuts Stroke Risk
- Drug Combo May Relieve MS Symptoms
- Folic Acid Might Offer Allergy Relief
- Leukemia Risk From MS Drug May Be Up
- Dysport, a Botox Competitor, Approved
- New Compound May Fight HIV
- FDA Mandates New Warnings for Botox
- Genes May Affect Complications After Heart Surgery
- Millions of Kids Live With Substance-Abusing Parents
- Anemia Drugs May Raise Death Risk in Cancer Patients
- Drink a Little Wine, Live a Little Longer
