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News Archive for August 2010
August 1, 2010
- Wakefulness Not to Blame for Higher SIDS Deaths in Boys
- As People Live Longer, More Will Develop Cataracts
August 2, 2010
- Health Tip: Skateboard Safely
- Meat Compounds May Boost Bladder Cancer Risk
- Health Tip: What May Trigger Neck Pain
- Household Spray Cleaners Pose Greatest Danger to Toddlers
- Health Highlights: Aug. 2, 2010
- Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 2, 2010
- Vaccine Shows Some Promise Against Advanced Cancers
- Eye Disorder Screening May Get Boost From New Study Findings
- Background Music May Play Havoc With Study Habits
- Hand Gestures Seem to Give Politicians' True Feelings Away
- Addictive Internet Use Tied to Depression in Teens
- Heart Health Can Help Predict Brain Health: Study
- Expectation May Affect Placebo Response in Parkinson's Patients
- Vision Abnormality Seen in Close Relatives of Autism Patients
- Ketamine Eased Depression in Treatment-Resistant Bipolar Disorder
- Review Suggests Bias in Drug Study Reporting
- Low Carb-, Low-Fat Diets Tied for Long-Term Weight Loss
- Western Diet Populates Kids' Stomachs With Bad Bacteria
August 3, 2010
- Certified Nurse Anesthetists Can Safely Go Solo, Study Suggests
- Health Tip: Confined to Bed While Pregnant
- Health Tip: Screening Early for Colorectal Cancer
- Weight Gain Eroding Americans' Quality of Life
- Health Highlights: Aug. 3, 2010
- Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 3, 2010
- Women More Attracted When Men Wear Red: Study
- Dorm With Cafeteria May Boost College Weight Gain
- Foreign-Trained Doctors As Good As U.S.-Trained Counterparts
- Patient's Pulmonary Valve May Substitute for Donor Aortic Valve
- Signs of Autism May Show in Early Infancy
- Number of Obese Adults Keeps Rising, CDC Says
- Foster Kids Gain From Mentoring, Relationship Skills
- One Therapy Session in ER Can Cut Teen Violence
- Lack of Food Puts Kids at Risk for Asthma, Other Chronic Ills
- Patients With Hepatitis B May Face Greater Risk of Blood Cancer
- Vitamin B May Not Guard Against Second Stroke, Heart Attack
August 4, 2010
- Students With Humanities Background Do Equally Well in Med School
- Health Tip: Where to Clean Your Newborn
- Health Tip: What May Cause Cluster Headaches
- Spread of Whooping Cough Raises Concern
- Health Highlights: Aug. 4, 2010
- Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 4, 2010
- Substance Abuse Rates Low in Hispanic Americans: U.S. Report
- Device May Help Spot Hidden Graves Without Digging
- A New Marker to Spot Aggressive Breast Cancers?
- Genome Studies Point to Cholesterol-Regulating Genes
- Poorest People at Highest Heart Disease Risk: U.S. Data
- Poll Shows Rise in 'Cyberchondriacs'
- New Drug Studied for Hard-to-Treat Vascular Condition
- Epilepsy Drugs Don't Raise Suicide Risk, Study Shows
- Recession Causing Cancer Patients to Quit Life-Extending Drugs
- More Weight Gain in Pregnancy May Mean Heavier Baby: Study
August 5, 2010
- 'Body Checking' Not to Blame for Most Ice Hockey Injuries: Study
- Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 5, 2010
- U.S. Military Surgeons Saving Children's Lives in Afghanistan
- Health Tip: When It's Time for a Tonsillectomy
- Health Tip: What May Trigger Angina Pain?
- Health Highlights: Aug. 5, 2010
- Type 2 Diabetes Might Harm Young Brain, Study Suggests
- Tongue Piercing Can Cause Costly Gap in Front Teeth
- Can Hands-On Prayer Help Heal?
- Extra Vitamin D May Improve Heart Health in Black Teens
- Remission From Ulcerative Colitis More Likely After 50
- Bat Species Facing Regional Extinction From Fungal Disease
- More Clues To Fibromyalgia Pain
- Using Multiple Tobacco Products Ups Hazards: CDC
- Excess Weight May Protect Women From Type of Glaucoma
- Pre-Dialysis Procedure Often Delayed in Poorer Communities
- What Caused 2009 H1N1 Pandemic?
- Women Can Safely Get Pregnant Right After Miscarriage, Study Shows
August 6, 2010
- Farmer's Markets Reflect Go-Local Boom
- 'Locally Grown' May Mean Healthier, But Not Always
- Could Lifestyle Changes Cut Dementia Rates?
- Rotavirus Vaccine Trials Show Positive Results in Africa, Asia
- Health Tip: Things That Raise Your Risk of Thrush
- Health Tip: Understanding Torticollis
- Health Highlights: Aug. 6, 2010
- Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 6, 2010
- Surgeons' Group Weighs In on Football Injury Prevention
- Statins, Painkillers May Upset PSA Test Results
- Narcissistic Men Typically Direct Their Rage at Straight Women
- Depression Linked to Slow Healing of Diabetic Foot Ulcers
- Breast Abscesses Linked to Smoking, Nipple Piercings
- Ethicists Charge Doctor With Trying to Prevent Homosexuality in the Womb
- How Parents Come to Accept Down Syndrome Diagnosis
- Foot Doctors Can Help Diabetics Avoid Amputation: Study
August 7, 2010
August 8, 2010
- For College Freshmen, Leaving Home May Bring Mixed Emotions
- Fractures a Costly Cause of High School Sports Injury
August 9, 2010
- Your Pet's Food Dish Could Serve Up Salmonella
- Menstrual Cycle May Affect Reaction to Breathing Tube
- Health Tip: Teach Kids to Swim
- Many Girls Now Begin Puberty at Age 7, 8
- Health Tip: Get the Nutrients You Need
- Adding Third Drug May Improve Hepatitis C Treatment
- Health Highlights: Aug. 9, 2010
- Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 9, 2010
- War Damages Future Work Prospects of Many U.S. Vets: Data
- Scientists Unravel Secrets of Sound Sleep
- Food Labels Lead to Healthy Food Choices
- Specific Type of Blood Clot Filter Linked to Complications
- Wider Waist May Raise Death Risk Later in Life
- 'Biomarkers' Could Spot Alzheimer's Disease Early, Studies Suggest
- Just a Little Belly Fat Can Damage Blood Vessels
- Many Stroke Patients Stop Taking Meds, Study Shows
- Relieving Eye Pressure May Slow Glaucoma
August 10, 2010
- Competing For a Mate May Shorten Men's Lives, Study Suggests
- Study Offers Support for Surgery After Compression Fracture
- More Seniors Getting Antibiotics With Improved Medicare Drug Coverage
- Health Tip: Eat Lots of Fiber
- Health Tip: Let a Stress Fracture Heal
- Health Highlights: Aug. 10, 2010
- Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 10, 2010
- Gardening, Cooking Parties Double Kids' Veggie Consumption
- Weight a Factor in Breast Cancer Risk After HRT Use
- More Medicaid Patients Using ERs, Study Finds
- Eye Disease Affects Nearly One in Three Diabetics
- Hospital-Acquired MRSA Infections On the Decline, CDC Says
- Transplant Patients Can Benefit From Loved Ones' Care
- Cholesterol Levels Fluctuate With Menstrual Cycle
- No Significant Esophageal Cancer Risk From Osteoporosis Drug: Study
- Many Parents Fret Over Time Kids Spend on Phones, Computers
- Colder Weather Boosts Heart Attack Risk
August 11, 2010
- Video Game Technology Embraced by Med Students: Survey
- Menstrual Cramps May Alter Women's Brains
- Health Tip: Dealing With Lactose Intolerance
- Health Tip: Eyestrain May Cause Headaches
- Health Highlights: Aug. 11, 2010
- Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 11, 2010
- Underage Drinkers Rushed to ER Mostly Male
- Repeated Ear Infections Seem to Plague White Kids, Poor Kids
- Stomach Ulcers Sending Fewer Americans to the Hospital
- Discovery Moves Use of Stone Tools Back 800,000 Years
- Brain Research May Help Predict Anxiety, Depression in Young
- Travel for Surgery May Help Spread New Superbug
- Lithium of No Benefit in ALS, Study Finds
- Some Monkeys Naturally Resist AIDS, Research Shows
- Stomach Reduction Surgery Via Mouth a U.S. First
- Dogs' Features Set By a Handful of Genetic Regions: Study
- Less May Be More When Treating Early Hodgkin's
- Stem Cell Treatment May Offer Hope Against Fatal Skin Disorder
August 12, 2010
- Burning Candle at Both Ends Harmful?
- Many Patients Say 'No' to Chocolate As Medicine
- Health Tip: Help Prevent Liver Spots
- Stress Might Interfere With Conception
- Health Tip: Controlling Urinary Incontinence
- Health Highlights: Aug. 12, 2010
- Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 12, 2010
- College Campuses See Rise in Cases of Severe Mental Illness
- Spanking Remains Common, Studies Show
- 'Baby Talk' May Play Key Role in Language Acquisition
- Lax Hand Washing Helps Drive Many Foodborne Illnesses
- Docs Shying Away From Drug That May Prevent Prostate Cancer
- Bond With Dad May Play Role in Whether Men 'Stress Out'
- One Troubled Adult Child a Drag on Parents' Mental Health
- Women Experience More Chronic Pain Than Men, Research Finds
- Monitoring of Kidney Health Urged for Injection Drug Users
August 13, 2010
- Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 13, 2010
- A Good Doctor's Visit Starts With a Little Homework
- Got a Question? Health-Care Advice Lines Have Answers
- Health Tip: Signs that You May Have Celiac Disease
- Health Tip: Does Your Child Have Pertussis?
- Tylenol Use Linked to Asthma, Other Allergies in Teens
- Generics As Good As Costly Blood Pressure Meds, Study Finds
- Health Highlights: Aug. 13, 2010
- Anger Focuses Attention on Rewards, Not Threats: Study
- Experts Predict 'Normal' H1N1 Flu Season This Year
- Length of Research Volunteer Consent Forms May Not Matter
- Human Meds Are Pets' Biggest Poisoning Danger
- Fewer Alcohol Ads in Kids' Magazines, Study Finds
- Deep Brain Stimulation Studied for Alzheimer's
- No Evidence Estrogen Causes Lung Cancer Post-Hysterectomy
- Culture a Big Influence on Suicidal Behavior: Expert
- FDA Approves Emergency Contraceptive
August 14, 2010
- Walking to School Could Ease Classroom Stress
- Tough Childhoods May Contribute to Adult Heart Disease
August 15, 2010
August 16, 2010
- Health Tip: Drive Slowly on Wet Roads
- Health Tip: Wear a Backpack Properly
- Web Connection Raises Chances of Romance
- Infidelity Rises When She Makes More Than He Does
- Being an Only Child Won't Harm Social Skills: Study
- Some Minority Groups Hit Hard by Childhood Obesity
- Health Highlights: Aug. 16, 2010
- Ella Emergency Contraceptive Approved
- Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 16, 2010
- Fido's Family Status May Depend on Where You Live
- Home Care After Hip Surgery May Aid Survival, Study Says
- Students Warned to Beware of 'Laptop-itis'
- Hostile, Competitive Types May Be Harming Their Hearts
- Gulf Oil Spill Still a Health Threat to Many, Researchers Report
- Redheads at Higher Risk for Common Skin Cancer's Return
- Small Amounts of Dark Chocolate May Guard Against Heart Failure
- Red Meat May Boost Women's Heart Disease Risk
- Weight-Loss Surgery May Cut Type 2 Diabetes Medication Use
- Inhaling Ultra-Fine Particles May Raise Firefighters' Heart Risks
August 17, 2010
- Cosmetic Surgery Not a Help for Body Dysmorphic Disorder
- Beer Linked to Psoriasis in Women
- Health Tip: Why Gums Swell
- Health Tip: Coping With Hives
- Health Highlights: Aug. 17, 2010
- Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 17, 2010
- When Doctors Admit Mistakes, Fewer Malpractice Suits Result, Study Says
- Positive Brain Changes Seen After Body-Mind Meditation
- Surgery Can Be Safe in Nations With Scarce Resources: Report
- Many Depressed People Have Mild, Brief Episodes of Mania
- Poultry Litter Leaches Arsenic Into Streams, Rivers: Scientists
- Antibiotic Sponges Don't Benefit Heart Surgery Patients: Study
- 1 in 5 U.S. Teens Has Developed Hearing Loss
- Deaths From Heart Attack Rise With Delays in Care
- Less Invasive Biopsies Gain Favor
- Early Care Urged for Patients With Trouble Swallowing
August 18, 2010
- Health Tip: Who Is at Greater Risk for Osteoporosis?
- Health Tip: Warning Signs That You Have Strep Throat
- Stressful Social Situations May Be Physically Harmful in Some
- Long-Term Type 1 Diabetes 'Survivors' Give Clues to the Disease
- Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 18, 2010
- Health Highlights: Aug. 18, 2010
- FDA Mulling Ban on Menthol Cigarettes
- Novel Ovarian Cancer Test Shows Promise
- Nationwide Egg Recall Underway
- Reminders Spur Hospital Staff to Remove Patient Catheters
- Heart Failure Hospitalizations Lowest in Mountain States
- Osteoarthritis Risk May Be Higher If Knees Point Outward
- Bad Habits Tied to Recurrent Headaches in Teens
- Trial Therapy Improves Melanoma Survival
- Many With Chronic Pain Get Inadequate Relief, Study Finds
- Tai Chi May Help Ease Fibromyalgia
- Palliative Care May Boost Mood, Survival
August 19, 2010
- Health Tip: Make Time for Healthy Meals
- Nationwide Recall of Eggs Linked to Salmonella Expanded
- Health Tip: Take Steps Against Colon Polyps
- Jobless and Stressed but Holding Out Hope
- Out of Work May Mean Out of Sorts
- Kids Seem More Likely to Reject Those Whose Eyes Cross
- Health Highlights: Aug. 19, 2010
- Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 19, 2010
- Teen Survey Finds Gangs, Drugs Common in U.S. Schools
- Prenatal Pesticide Exposure May Raise Risk of Attention Issues in Kids
- High School Football Players Prone to Heat-Linked Illness
- 'The Pill' Works for Women of all Weights
- Testing of Brothers May Boost Family's Prostate Cancer Rates
- Binge Drinking, Hypertension a Deadly Combo
- More U.S. Teens Get Recommended Vaccines
- HIV in Blood Different Than in Semen, Scientists Say
- Kidneys From Dead Patients as Durable as Ones From Those Deemed Brain-Dead
- Drug Appears to Prolong Survival in Stomach Cancer Patients
August 20, 2010
- Health Tip: When Baby Throws a Tantrum
- Study Finds Even a Little Cigarette Smoke Harms Airway
- Health Tip: Talking to a Loved One About Anorexia
- In Seniors, 'Fear of Falling' Risky in Itself
- Health Highlights: Aug. 20, 2010
- Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 20, 2010
- Green, Leafy Vegetables Linked to Lower Type 2 Diabetes Risk
- Sunglasses Rival Lotions as Vital for Safety
- How Sun Time as a Kid Led to Eye Surgery
- Virtual Colonoscopy Can Spot Cancers Outside Colon
- Adding Fish Oil to Low-Fat/High-Carb Diet May Improve Cholesterol
- Financial Incentives May Speed Radiology Test Results
- Cyberbullying, 'Sexting' Major Problems for Schoolkids
- Judging When Alcohol's Effects Wear Off Not Easy, Study Finds
- 2nd Egg Recall Linked to Salmonella Affects 14 States
- Sham Acupuncture for Knee Arthritis as Effective as the Real Therapy
August 21, 2010
- 2nd Egg Recall Linked to Salmonella Under Way
- Parenting 101: How to Let Go as Your Child Heads Off to College
August 22, 2010
August 23, 2010
- FDA Chief Says More Egg Recalls Possible
- Parents Who Clash More Likely to Spank Kids
- Health Tip: Help Prevent Bloating
- Scientists Create Fertile Ground for Growing Stem Cells
- Health Tip: When Alcohol Affects Your Life
- Hepatitis E Vaccine Appears Safe, Effective
- Health Highlights: Aug. 23, 2010
- Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 23, 2010
- Child Sledding Injuries Number 20,000 a Year
- Rectal Cancer Rates on the Rise in Younger Adults
- Bottled Teas May Not Deliver on Antioxidants
- Initial Savings May Hide True Cost of Prostate Cancer Care
- Scientists Shock Spuds in Bid to Boost Antioxidants
- Could Drinking Water Before Meals Help You Lose Weight?
- Prior Fractures Could Raise Older Women's Odds for Osteoporosis
- More Evidence Mouse Virus Plays Role in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Alcohol May Raise Risk for Certain Breast Cancers
- 2002 Oil Spill May Shed Light on Health Problems for Deepwater Workers
August 24, 2010
- Health Tip: Diabetics Should Eat on Schedule
- Health Tip: Is Knee Replacement Safe?
- Vitamin D May Influence Genes for Cancer, Autoimmune Disease
- Study Suggests Link Between Diet Sodas, Preterm Delivery
- Health Highlights: Aug. 24, 2010
- Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 24, 2010
- Nicotine Can Fuel Breast Cancer, Study Suggests
- Scientists Dismayed by Stem Cell Research Ruling
- Slowed Reflexes in Aging Could Be Due to Brain Changes
- Cognitive Therapy Helps Adults With ADHD
- Pump Placed in Aorta Doesn't Improve Angioplasty Outcomes: Study
- Herpes Drugs Won't Raise Birth Defect Risk, Study Finds
- A Little Drinking Cuts Death Risk for Older Adults
- Survival Rates Better for Certain Heart Transplant Patients
- Heart Risks the Same With 2 Diabetes Drugs: Study
- Migraine With Aura Linked to Small Rise in Heart, Stroke Risks
August 25, 2010
- Obama to Appeal Stem Cell Ruling
- Short-Term Overeating Could Make Long-Term Weight Loss Tougher
- Health Care Gap May Raise Rates of Colorectal Cancer Death in Blacks
- Health Tip: Recognizing COPD
- Health Tip: Did You Eat Bad Food?
- Antibiotics Now Recommended Before C-Sections
- Health Highlights: Aug. 25, 2010
- Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 25, 2010
- U.S. Child Abuse Cases Falling, Despite Recession
- Are The Eggs in Your Fridge Safe to Eat?
- Study Suggests Statins Could Help Some With Normal Cholesterol
- Stress Seems to Play Role in Premenstrual Symptom Severity
- Chronic Drinking Linked to Circadian Disruptions
- Biosynthetic Corneas Show Promise in Transplants
- Link Between Diabetes, Alzheimer's Disease Strengthened
- In Some Patients, Hypertension Meds Raise Blood Pressure
- In Early Trial, Targeted Therapy Fights Advanced Melanoma
- Even Before Recession, 14 Million Kids 'Underinsured': Study
- Study Links Gene to Serious Eye Disease
August 26, 2010
- Record Heat Requires Exercise Precautions
- Does Hope Have a Dark Side?
- Health Tip: Training a Toddler to Use the Toilet
- Health Tip: When Hip Pain Signals Bursitis
- Health Highlights: Aug. 26, 2010
- Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 26, 2010
- Eggs Being Produced by Recall Farms Safe, if Pasteurized, Experts Say
- Black Rice May Be Cheap Source of Antioxidants
- Doctors' Religious Beliefs Can Color Their Care of Terminally Ill
- CDC Revises Death Estimates From Flu
- Bird Flu Detection Takes a Novel Turn
- Preexisting Health Issues Add to Problems for Disaster Survivors
- Quality of Pain Counts as Much as Intensity, Researchers Say
- Widely Used Plastics Chemical Linked to Testosterone Boost
- Chicken Feed May Be Source of Salmonella in Egg Recall: FDA
- Long-Term Exercise Can Reduce Vets' Muscle Pain
August 27, 2010
- Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 27, 2010
- When It Comes to the Head, No Hit Is Normal
- Health Tip: Treating Rotavirus at Home
- Kids + Sports = Risk for Concussion
- Health Tip: Understanding PCOS
- Food Better Than Supplements for Cancer Prevention: Expert
- Health Highlights: Aug. 27, 2010
- Youth Smoking Rates Now Stalled
- Older Diabetes Patients Still Sexually Active, Study Finds
- Some Fake ADHD to Get Meds, Special Treatment
- Quality of Care After Joint Surgery May Affect Heart Health
- Alcoholics Overestimate Their Ability to Recall Things: Study
- HIV Virus May Hide in Brain
- Prescription Painkillers Could Be New 'Gateway' Drugs
- Breast-Feeding May Lower Women's Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
August 28, 2010
- New College Students Urged to Confront Their Social Anxiety
- Oxytocin Increases Trust, Not Gullibility
August 29, 2010
- Low-Dose Omega-3 Fatty Acids Don't Protect Heart Patients
- New Migraine Gene Discovered
- Potential Cause of Asthma-Like Symptoms Spotted in Mice
August 30, 2010
- Health Tip: Keep Baby Safe Around Stairs
- Health Tip: Snug Shoes Can Damage Feet
- Health Highlights: Aug. 30, 2010
- Concussion Rates Soar Among Younger Kids
- Clues to Heart Attack, Stroke Risk From Fat-Filled Artery
- Pediatric Group Issues New Flu Shot Guidelines
- Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 30, 2010
- Friends Don't Let Friends Have Risky Sex After Drinking
- Smoked Marijuana May Ease Chronic Nerve Pain
- Study Reveals New Clue to Sign Language
- Dog Gene Offers Clues to Rare Human Brain Disease
- Moderate Drinking May Boost Risk of Breast Cancer's Return
- Stent Implantation Linked to Blood Clot Risk in Black Patients
- Almost 1 in 3 First-Time Deliveries Now Via C-Section
- Multiple Sclerosis Changes With the Seasons
- FDA Finds Rodents, Manure Piles at Farms in Egg Recall
- Genetic Studies Find Clues to 'Lou Gehrig's Disease' Risk
August 31, 2010
- U.S. Pediatricians Decry Media's Portrayal of Sex
- Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 31, 2010
- In Triathletes, Heart Adapts for Efficiency, Scans Show
- Casual Sex Can Lead to Long-Term Relationships: Study
- Health Tip: Spot Symptoms of Ringworm
- Health Tip: Signs That People With Dementia Shouldn't Drive
- Health Highlights: Aug. 31, 2010
- Can Fruits, Veggies Help Ward Off Lung Cancer?
- Personal Music Players Damage Hearing Over Time
- Review Finds No Statin-Cancer Link
- East Coast Should Prepare for Hurricane Earl: FEMA
- Babies Born Late May Face Small Cerebral Palsy Risk
- 'DASH Diet' Shown to Lower Heart Attack Risk Almost 20%
- Dementia Patients, Caregivers May Benefit From Home-Based Program
- Certain Exercises Benefit Arthritic Dogs
- Active Lifestyle May Help Counter Obesity Genes
- Preventive Surgeries May Be Lifesaver for Women at High Cancer Risk
