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News Archive for April 2010
April 1, 2010
- Turning Your Workday Into Weight Loss
- Health Tip: Managing ADHD
- Health Tip: Avoid Cellulite
- Workplace Chemicals May Boost Breast Cancer Risk
- Small Tax on Soda Won't Curb Child Obesity
- Health Highlights: April 1, 2010
- Clinical Trials Update: April 1, 2010
- Study Suggests How Some Cancers Resist Treatment
- Researchers Boost Post-Heart Attack Survival in Mice
- Acupuncture May Help Restore Lost Sense of Smell
- Demystifying a Common, Persistent Virus
- Hundreds of Donor Kidneys Tossed Away Each Year
- Only 1 in 4 Americans Got H1N1 Vaccine
- Overactive Thyroid Linked to Stroke in Young Adults
- Inactivating Gene May Cut Breast Cancer Risk
- Short-Term Program for Binge Eaters Breaks New Ground
- HIV Drugs Might Combat Two Other Diseases
- Seeing Letter 'F' May Lower Test Scores
April 2, 2010
- Health Tip: Some Women Are More Prone for Breech Birth
- Body Piercing: Sign of Deviance or Normal Practice?
- Medical Misinformation Can Spread Quickly Via 'Tweets'
- Health Tip: Talking to Your Child About Divorce
- Should Cholesterol Drugs Be Used By Those Without High Cholesterol?
- Those Who Enjoy Life More Likely to Be Happy at Work
- Clinical Trials Update: April 2, 2010
- Health Highlights: April 2, 2010
- Sleep-Related Death Rate Higher Among Black Infants
- Calling a Food 'Healthy' May Make You Hungrier
- Short-Term Gains Get in the Way of Good Decisions
- Sleep Apnea Linked to Eyelid Disorder
- Start Talking About Life's End Well in Advance
- Only 1 in 4 Pregnant Women Gets Enough Exercise
- Parkinson's Linked to Genetic Mutation
- New Clues to Pregnancy-Associated Breast Cancer
- Gender Gaps Persist in Pay at Academic Medical Centers
- Unvaccinated Boys at Risk of Mumps-Linked Testicular Problem
April 3, 2010
April 4, 2010
- Dealing With Those All-Too-Public Tantrums
- Study Finds That Insulin-Producing Beta Cells Can Be Reborn
April 5, 2010
- For Many Couples, Toll of Miscarriage Lingers
- Wider Breast-Feeding Could Save Babies' Lives
- Scientists Find Clues to How the Body Fights Off HIV
- Health Tip: Practice Baseball Safety
- Health Tip: Signs That Your Child Needs a Nap
- Health Highlights: April 5, 2010
- Clinical Trials Update: April 5, 2010
- Expectant Mom's Exercise Keeps Newborn's Birth Weight Down
- Online Brazilian Diet Pills Can Be Addictive
- TachoSil Sealant Patch Approved for Cardiovascular Surgery
- Vaccines-By-Patch Good News for Needle-Phobic
- With Age Comes Wisdom: Study
- Exercise Helps Teens Overcome 'Obesity Gene'
- Cost-Effective Program Helps Prevent Repeat Teen Births
- Genetic Engineering Raises Hope for Lyme Disease Vaccine
- Brain Glitch May Raise Some Girls' Odds of Depression
- Good Foster Care Helps Neglected Kids Thrive
- Childhood Cancer Survivors At Higher Odds of Early Death
- Your Social Network Affects Your Drinking Habits
April 6, 2010
- Health Tip: Babyproofing the House
- Health Tip: When Antacids May Not Be Enough
- No Evidence That Lithium Helps in ALS
- Most Holiday Injuries to Kids Spurred by Everyday Mishaps
- Prescription Drug Abuse Sending More to Hospitals
- Health Highlights: April 6, 2010
- Clinical Trials Update: April 6, 2010
- Tougher-to-Abuse Form of OxyContin Approved
- U.S. Teen Birth Rate Drops
- Oral Vaccine May Help People With COPD
- It Takes a Village to Help Babies Sleep Safely
- Gene Mutations Up Risk for Cancer in Opposite Breast
- Fruits, Veggies Have Modest Effect on Cancer Risk
- Complex Spinal Operations Soar Despite Drawbacks
- Blacks Less Likely to Get Follow-Up Colon Screening
- Gene May Boost Risk of Kidney Transplant Failure
- Obese Americans Get High Quality Medical Care
- Long-Term Methotrexate Won't Help Kids With Juvenile Arthritis
- A Brisk Pace May Keep Stroke at Bay
- Sickle Cell Disease Patients Seek Acute Pain Care Repeatedly
- Did 'Regular' Flu Shot Up Risks for H1N1 Flu?
April 7, 2010
- Middle-Age Americans Less Mobile Than Ever
- Health Tip: Practice Gardening Safety
- 'Electronic Nose' Sniffs Out Asthma
- Health Tip: Exposure to Lead
- Cancer Drug Safe for Late-Stage Pelvic Disease
- Clinical Trials Update: April 7, 2010
- Health Highlights: April 7, 2010
- Poor More Likely to Die Following Heart Surgery
- Sitting Docs Have Happier Patients
- Kids Need Parents' Help in Managing Type 1 Diabetes
- Science Reveals Secrets of Animals' Spots, Stripes
- You Are What Microbes You Eat
- FDA Issues Warning on 'Fat-Melting' Spa Injections
- Simple Test May Spot Early Lung Cancer
- Casual Sex Increasing in U.S.
- Smoking May Boost MS Risk in Some
- 9/11 Rescue Workers Suffered Permanent Lung Damage
- New Drug Shows Promise for Curing Hepatitis C
- Progress Made Against Tough-to-Treat Biliary Tract Cancers
- Vitamins C, E Won't Cut Risk of Pregnancy-Linked Hypertension
April 8, 2010
- Insight on Herbals Eludes Doctors, Patients Alike
- Health Tip: If You Have Fibromyalgia
- Health Tip: Help Prevent Vascular Disease
- Some People Can't Stomach the New 3-D Movies
- Health Highlights: April 8, 2010
- First Generic Versions of Cozaar and Hyzaar Approved
- Clinical Trials Update: April 8, 2010
- Electronic Medical Records' Benefits Still to Be Seen
- Chemicals in Beauty Products Tied to Early Puberty in Girls
- Vaccine Reverses Type 1 Diabetes in Mice
- FDA to Re-examine Anti-Bacterial Chemical in Soaps, Cleansers
- Simple Memory Test May Detect Early Alzheimer's
- Single Genetic Factor Key to Cardiovascular System
- State Cigarette Taxes Not Spent on Anti-Smoking Efforts
- Low-Cal Diets May Make You Gain Weight
- Compression Device May Outperform Meds After Hip Surgery
- Even Mild Sleep Apnea Raises Stroke Risk in Men
- Prescriptions Translated to Spanish Could Be Hazardous to Health
- More Clues Emerge on How HIV Infects Women
- Scientists Grow Replacement Blood Vessels From Stem Cells
April 9, 2010
- More Kids Falling Prey to Sports Overuse Injuries
- Hepatitis C Tied to Higher Kidney Cancer Risk
- If Your Doctor Prescribes an HbA1c Test
- Yearly Chlamydia Screening May Be Ineffective for Some
- Health Tip: Ward Off Hypoglycemia
- Clinical Trials Update: April 9, 2010
- Health Highlights: April 9, 2010
- Obesity in Pregnancy Ups Risk of Heart Defect in Baby
- Schools Near High-Traffic Areas Increase Kids' Asthma Risks
- Liver Disease May Go Undetected in Children
- Mild Exercise Good for the Critically Ill
- Gulf War Syndrome Is Real, But Causes Unclear: Report
- Nicotine Withdrawal Can Complicate Hospital Care
- Child Obesity Soaring in Rural America
- Kids Often Misled About Child Abuse
- Flu Vaccine With Both B Strains May Offer Better Protection
- Motivational Incentives Help Kids With ADHD
April 10, 2010
April 11, 2010
April 12, 2010
- Poverty Can Slow Kids' Normal Development
- Health Tip: Helping COPD
- Health Tip: Create a Cross-Training Routine
- Spanking May Make a Child More Aggressive
- Health Highlights: April 12, 2010
- Clinical Trials Update: April 12, 2010
- Kids' Suicide Risk Same for All Antidepressants
- Many With Serious Eating Disorders Could Go Undiagnosed
- Many Hispanics Lack Access to Colon Cancer Screening
- Teen Drinking May Boost Breast Problems Later
- Many Terminal Cancer Patients May Be Overtreated
- Gene Variant May Raise Risk of Common Eye Disease
- Simple Carbs Pose Heart Risk for Women
- Study Questions Use of Heart Device Implants in the Very Old
- Docs Issue Guidelines for Drivers With Dementia
- Antidepressants May Ease Damage From Stroke
- Finding Good Migraine Care a Headache for the Uninsured
- Early Detection May Prevent Preemie Vision Problems
- Healthy Diet Could Cut Alzheimer's Disease Risk
April 13, 2010
- Health Tip: Prevent Air Bag Injuries in Children
- Smoking May Erase Heart Benefits of Light Drinking
- Health Tip: Things That May Trigger Fainting
- Corneal Transplant Not Hurt by Long Preservation Time
- Clinical Trials Update: April 13, 2010
- Pancreaze Approved for Lack of Pancreatic Enzymes
- Health Highlights: April 13, 2010
- Blacks Hit Hardest by Lung Cancer
- Smoking Bans May Be Boosting Public Health
- Even As Memory Fades, Emotions Linger
- Kids With Rare Condition Lack Racial Prejudice
- Hormones Tied to Diabetes Might Also Influence Fertility
- Money Worries Delay Heart Attack Treatment
- Study Finds Military Prone to Infection With H1N1 Flu
- Study Shows Some Anti-Seizure Meds Raise Suicide Risk
- Guillain-Barre Syndrome Very Rare After H1N1 Vaccine
- DNA Test Misses Virus That Causes Hearing Loss
- Malpractice Fears Can Influence Medical Practice
- U.S. Hospitals Get Low Marks on Curbing Infections
- Magnets Might Boost Stem Cell Therapy
- Weight-Loss Surgery May Ease Childbirth Risks
April 14, 2010
- Health Tip: Coping With Postpartum Depression
- Prostate Cancer Patients at Higher Risk of Blood Clots
- Play Creatively as a Kid, Be a Healthier Adult
- Health Tip: Travel Wisely
- New Alzheimer's Gene Identified
- Gene Mutation Ups Risk of Sudden Death in People with Epilepsy
- Health Highlights: April 14, 2010
- Clinical Trials Update: April 14, 2010
- Job Stress Might Actually Help You Smoke Less
- Depression and Smoking Go Hand in Hand in U.S.
- Study Explores Possibility of a Female Viagra
- Quantity, Not Quality, of Online Posts Builds Popularity
- Artificial Pancreas for Type 1 Diabetes Moves Closer to Reality
- Genome Sequencing Reveals How Breast Cancer Spreads
- Maternal Deaths Continue to Decline
- Study Offers Insights Into Male Pattern Baldness
- Test May Measure Suicidal Tendencies
- Treatment Eases Involuntary Laughing, Crying Tied to Alzheimer's, MS
- Better Treatment Found for Crohn's Disease
- Hormone Therapy May Fight Resistant Prostate Cancer
April 15, 2010
- Health Tip: Are You at Risk for Sleep Apnea?
- Safer Patients Mean Fewer Malpractice Suits
- Being 'Blinded By Jealousy' Can Be Real
- Health Tip: It Hurts When I Urinate
- Video Games Before Bed May Not Shortchange Slumber
- Health Highlights: April 15, 2010
- Experts Urge Fixes for Clinical Trials System in 'Crisis'
- Friends, Not Grandkids, Key to Happy Retirement
- Missing DNA Linked to Wide Range of Epilepsy Disorders
- Chlamydia Often Overlooked in Young Men
- Protein May Help Control Weight
- Many Doctors Not Using Colon Cancer Test Properly
- Clinical Trials Update: April 15, 2010
- Brain Area That May Delay Need for Gratification Found
- Multitasking Has Its Limits
- B-vitamins Help Protect Against Stroke, Heart Disease
- Most People Unaware They've Had a Minor Stroke
- E. coli Declines, but Other Foodborne Illnesses a Worry
- How Virus Puts the 'Pink' in Pink Eye
- Do Statins Lower Male Sex Drive?
- Even 9-Month-Olds Choose 'Gender-Specific' Toys
April 16, 2010
- Health Tip: Caregivers, Take Time to Relax
- 'Off-the-Charts' Pollen Counts Bring Misery to Millions
- Health Tip: At Risk for Gestational Diabetes?
- Thin Girls May Face Higher Breast Cancer Risk as Adults
- Health Highlights: April 16, 2010
- Clinical Trials Update: April 16, 2010
- Robot-Aided Therapy Can Help Patients Years After Stroke
- Cholesterol Drugs May Slow MS
- Device Avoids Open-Heart Surgery When Artificial Valve Fails
- Morphine May Protect Brains of People With HIV
- Abnormal Heart Rhythm Linked to Alzheimer's
- Public Defibrillators Save Lives
- Hospitalization Appears to Help Personality Disorder Patients
- Visual 'Noise' May Overexcite Those With Migraine
- Most Teen Bloggers Play It Safe Online
- 'Love Handles' Can Come in Handy for Breast Reconstruction
- Tainted Produce More Common for Low-Income Shoppers
- Respiratory Infections Major Cause of Childhood Deaths
- Obesity Epidemic May Cut Life Spans of Young Adults
April 17, 2010
April 18, 2010
- 1 in 4 Chronically Ill Elderly Lives Alone
- Supplements Might Reduce Breast Cancer Risk
- Vaccine Stops Tumor Spread in Mice
- Matching Tumor Types to Drugs Boosts Lung Cancer Outcomes
April 19, 2010
- Genetics, Psychology May Trigger ADHD
- Day Care Centers Too Quick to Send Mildly Ill Kids Home
- Health Tip: What May Be Behind Hives
- Resistant Ringworm Common in Urban Elementary Schools
- Kids Could Overdose From Nicotine-Laced 'Candy'
- Health Tip: Be Careful Taking Laxatives
- Health Highlights: April 19, 2010
- Raloxifene, Tamoxifen Both Guard Against Breast Cancer
- Analysis Finally Clears Donner Party of Rumored Cannibalism
- Clinical Trials Update: Apr. 19, 2010
- New Test May Predict Prostate Cancer's Aggressiveness
- Lung Cancer Increase in Women Tied to Genes, Estrogen
- New Risk Factors for Colon Cancer Studied
- Diabetes Drug May Help Prevent Lung Cancer
- Tanning Bed Use Might Become Addictive
- Gene Variant Linked to Thinking Skills in Elderly
- Fatal Choking a Real Risk Among Toddlers
- Secondhand Smoke Boosts Sinusitis Risk
- More Die After Colon Surgery at Teaching Hospitals: Study
- Statins Won't Lower Colon Cancer Risk
April 20, 2010
- Health Tip: Using Decongestants
- Recordings of Pre-Surgery Meetings Ease Anxieties
- Health Tip: Why Are My Gums Bleeding?
- New Guidelines Issued on Hormone Receptor Testing for Breast Cancer
- Teen Inhalant Use Drops by One-Third in U.S.
- Olive Oil May Be Key to Mediterranean Diet's Benefits
- Health Highlights: April 20, 2010
- Clinical Trials Update: April 20, 2010
- Experts Urge FDA to Lower Salt in American Diet
- Meat Lovers Face Greater Risk of Bladder Cancer
- Weight Gain, Smoking May Make Prostate Cancer More Deadly
- Acne Patients Happy With Online Follow-Up Care
- Tailored Therapy May Help More Stop Smoking
- 'Brain Games' Do Not Make You Smarter
- Added Sugars in Diet Threaten Heart Health
- Many Don't Take Blood Thinner After Getting Stents
- H1N1 Flu Hit Pregnant Women Hard
- Early Tracheotomy Doesn't Change Outcome for Patients on Ventilators
- Earlier Detection of Breast Cancer May Be Possible
- FDA Tightens Oversight of Home Medical Devices
- Steady Weight Gain Boosts Late-Life Breast Cancer Risk
- Weather Might Influence Prostate Cancer
April 21, 2010
- Health Tip: Treating a Corn
- Studies Confirm Link Between Breast Density and Cancer
- Health Tip: Signs That Baby is Teething
- New Form of Painkiller May Fight Colon Cancer
- Heavy Alcohol Use Linked to Cancer
- Health Highlights: April 21, 2010
- Clinical Trials Update: Apr. 21, 2010
- Few Over 50 Get Skin Cancer Screenings
- Levels of Self-Esteem May Fluctuate Over Time
- Gene-Targeted Therapy Might Help Prevent Paralysis
- Voluntary Ethics Code Set for Medical Organizations
- In Early Test, New Hepatitis C Drug Shows Promise
- Vaccine Now Misses Many Pneumococcal Infections in Kids
- FDA to Broaden Disclosure on Advisers' Conflicts of Interest
- Study Finds Patients Breathe Easier After Weight-Loss Surgery
- Skin Condition Vitiligo Tied to Immune System Dysfunction
- More U.S. Women May Be Obese Than Thought
- Managing Type 1 Diabetes Can Stress Teens
- Wounded Soldier Spared Diabetes With Emergency Transplant
April 22, 2010
- New Migraine Drug Might Be Safer for Some
- Flying With Needles and Meds Can Raise Security Flags
- Health Tip: I've Got a Toothache
- Motorcycle Fatalities Drop Sharply in U.S.
- Health Tip: Managing Chickenpox Discomfort
- Health Highlights: April 22, 2010
- Clinical Trials Update: Apr. 22, 2010
- Cell Transplantation Eyed as Treatment for Cerebral Palsy
- Dreams Could Give Learning a Boost
- Traffic Seems to Make Kids' Asthma Worse
- Younger Workers Face Higher Injury, Death Rates
- Black Women Wait Longer for Breast Cancer Diagnosis, Treatment
- Better Teachers Make for Stronger Young Readers
- One in Five Parents Would Spank in Certain Settings
- Remedy Needed for Overdiagnosis of Cancers
- Restaurant Sushi May Have More Mercury Than Store-Bought Fare
- Youngest Preemies' Survival Rate Unchanged
- Review Panel Leaves Controversial Lyme Disease Guidelines Unchanged
- Potentially Lethal Airborne Fungus May Spread to California
April 23, 2010
- Injection Helps Treat Hard-to-Control Type 2 Diabetes
- Health Tip: Understanding PCOS
- Health Tip: Help Prevent Atherosclerosis
- How, When Child Develops Autism May Determine Outcomes
- Martial Arts Training May Save Seniors' Hips
- LeAnn Rimes Brings Battle With Psoriasis to Center Stage
- Health Highlights: April 22, 2010
- Clinical Trials Update: Apr. 23, 2010
- Allergy-Linked Mouth Breathing Spells Trouble for Kids
- After Teeth Are Pulled, Platelet-Rich Plasma May Speed Healing
- FDA Targets Safety Problems With Infusion Drug Pumps
- Premature Birth Ups Risk of Long-Term Breathing Problems
- Cat Allergy Doesn't Have to Mean Giving Up Kitty
- Cancer Drug Seems to Work by Activating Virus
- Early Surgery Best for Children With Hearing Loss
- MRSA More Likely to Lurk in Certain Patients
- Magnetic Fields Concentrate Drug Delivery
April 24, 2010
April 25, 2010
April 26, 2010
- Breast Cancer Risks Not Same for Hispanic Women
- Health Tip: Offering Baby a Pacifier
- Health Tip: Reduce Dietary Sugar
- Health Highlights: April 26, 2010
- Clinical Trials Update: April 26, 2010
- Botox Injections May Relieve Tennis Elbow Pain
- Watching R-Rated Movies May Lead to Early Alcohol Use
- Antidepressants May Improve Heart Health
- Moving Closer to a Urine Test for Colon Cancer
- Laughter Can Stimulate a Dull Appetite
- Four Unhealthy Behaviors Linked to Premature Death
- Chocolate a Sweet Pick-Me-Up for the Depressed
- Test Spots Potential Organ Donors Among Coma Patients
- Brown Rice Tied to Better Heart Health in Study
- Interrupting a Nurse Makes Medication Errors More Likely
- Nearly Half of U.S. Adults Have Heart Risk Factors
- Arteries Age Twice as Fast in Smokers
- Study Makes Strides in Understanding Ovarian Cancer
April 27, 2010
- Health Tip: Understanding Organic Foods
- Educational Program Urges Parents to Immunize Kids
- Mediterranean Diet Helps Protect Aging Brain
- Health Tip: Prevent Exposure to Poison Ivy
- Prostate Cancer Vaccine May Get FDA Approval
- Health Highlights: April 27, 2010
- Clinical Trials Update: April 27, 2010
- Bone Stem Cells Located
- Scalpels in Hand, Robots Take to the ER
- Anemia Harder to Treat in Black Children With Kidney Disease
- Selenium Helped Cells 'Reboot' After Exposure to Cancer-Causing Chemicals
- Calcium Scan Improves Heart Risk Prediction
- Imaging Costs Soar for Medicare Cancer Patients
- Steroids Could Harm Heart's Pumping Ability
- High-Dose Vitamin B Risky for Diabetics With Kidney Disease
- OTC Drugs May Work Differently in Obese Kids
- Experimental Drug Offers Hope for Cystic Fibrosis Patients
- One Sigmoidoscopy Boosts Colon Cancer Survival Odds
April 28, 2010
- Health Tip: Managing Shoulder Arthritis
- Air Quality Better in Northeast, Midwest
- New Clues Shed Light on Sperm Function, Male Fertility
- Health Tip: Foods to Avoid If You Have Ulcerative Colitis
- Health Highlights: April 28, 2010
- Radiofrequency Device Approved for Severe Chronic Asthma
- Clinical Trials Update: April 28, 2010
- Typical Male Behavior Comes From Estrogen, Too
- HPV Test Beats Pap Smear for Cancer Screening
- Tight Blood Sugar Control May Not Harm Diabetics
- Twins Study Points to Environmental Cause for MS
- Pigs Yield Clues to Cystic Fibrosis-Related Lung Disease
- Scientists Discover Substance That Causes Pain
- Scientists Find Way to Heal Broken Bones Faster
- Breakthrough in Predicting Invasive Breast Cancer
- Drug a New Treatment Option for Diabetic Eye Disease
- Vitamin E Helps Treat Common Liver Disease
- Chewing Khat Linked to Severe Liver Damage
- Even Moderate Drinking Puts Many Older Adults at Risk
April 29, 2010
- New Finding Could Mark Shift in Alzheimer's Research
- Health Tip: Use Warfarin Safely
- Adding Surgery to Meds May Improve Life With Parkinson's
- Health Highlights: April 29, 2010
- Clinical Trials Update: April 29, 2010
- Exercise, Weight Control May Keep Fibromyalgia at Bay
- Canadians Leading Longer, Healthier Lives Than Americans
- Provenge Approved for Advanced Prostate Cancer
- Low Testosterone Raises Heart Death Rates in Impotent Men
- Scientists Find Cause of Involuntary Mirror Movements
- Prostate Cancer Vaccine Gains FDA Approval
- Mere Sight of Sick Person May Boost Immune System
- Record Number of Americans Got Flu Shots, CDC Says
- Artificial Legs Now a Reality for Pets
- Cancer Risk After Kidney Transplant Unaffected by Type of Drug Treatment
- Severe Morning Sickness Passed From Moms to Daughters
- Sunlight May Play Role in Multiple Sclerosis Risk
- Watch Your Cholesterol, Your Blood Pressure ... and This Enzyme?
April 30, 2010
- Health Tip: If You Have Fibromyalgia
- Rates of Premature Adult Death Declining Worldwide
- Americans Still Split Over New Health Reform Law
- Local Anesthetic May Relieve PTSD Symptoms
- Health Tip: Understanding Impetigo
- Health Highlights: April 30, 2010
- Clinical Trials Update: April 30, 2010
- Why Spouses of Dialysis Patients Get Kidney Disease Too
- New Hope for Infertile Young Women
- Grandparents Play Vital Role for Autistic Children
- Genome Scan Gives Man Insight Into Future Health Risks
- Motor Skills Lag in Poor Preschoolers
- Nasal Saline Rinses Reduce Ear Infections in Kids
- U.S. Infant Deaths on the Decline
- Taking Flu Drugs While Pregnant Appears to Be Safe: Study
- Gender Differences Show in Risk of Narcotic Abuse
- An Underlying Cause for Psychopaths?
- Voice Analysis May Allow Early Detection of Parkinson's
- 'Killer' Fungus Not So Deadly
