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News Archive for December 2007
December 1, 2007
- More Young Americans Are Contracting HIV
- FDA Report Says Nation's Health at Risk
- Overlooked Mutation Can Spur HIV Drug Resistance
- 'Tis the Season For Allergy, Asthma
- Health Highlights: Dec.1, 2007
December 2, 2007
- Breaking Down Barriers to End-of-Life Care for Children
- Holidays Don't Have to Leave You Heavier
- Health Highlights: Dec. 2, 2007
- Diabetes Drug Avandia Could Weaken Bones
December 3, 2007
- Health Tip: Keep a Sleep Diary
- Most ERs Not Fully Prepared for Pediatric Patients
- Health Tip: Dressing for Warmth
- Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 3, 2007
- Health Highlights: Dec. 3, 2007
- Chimps Top Humans in Number Recall
- Fever May Improve Behavior of Children With Autism Disorders
- Brain Activity Points to Origins of Anorexia
- Germ-Fighting Inhaler Could Fend Off Bioterror Agents
- Having Twin Sister Boosts Men's Anorexia Risk
- Want to Raise a Fruit-and-Veggie Lover? Be Persistent
- Divorce Isn't Eco-Friendly
- Almost 1 in 5 Americans Going Without Health Care
- No Link Between Hepatitis B Shot, MS: Study
December 4, 2007
- One-Third of HIV-Infected Gay Men Have Unsafe Sex: CDC
- Health Tip: Why Do I Bruise Easily?
- 3 Common Drugs Trigger Most ER Visits by Seniors
- Health Tip: Accounting for Weight Gain
- Nerve Disorganization May Spur Form of Dyslexia
- Health Highlights: Dec. 4, 2007
- Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 4, 2007
- Honey Beats Meds at Soothing Kids' Cough
- Many Katrina Survivors Suffered Psychological Symptoms
- 2-in-1 Test Signals Risk After Heart Attack
- Newer Anticlotting Drug Safe, Effective for Heart Surgeries
- Observational Studies Often Overshadow Clinical Research
- Sinusitis Treatments Found Ineffective
- Fitness, Not Fatness, Predicts a Longer Life
- 7 or 8 Hours of Sleep Best for Health
December 5, 2007
- Depressed Moms' Kids at Higher Injury Risk
- Health Tip: Get the Most From Your Mammogram
- Night Shift Work May Heighten Risk for Cancer
- Health Tip: When Your Child Gets a Nosebleed
- Health Highlights: Dec. 5, 2007
- Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 5, 2007
- Aging Brains Get Out of Sync
- Brain Protein May Be a Clue to Autism
- Newly HIV-Infected Gay Men Select Other Infected Partners
- Teen Birth Rates Up for First Time in 14 Years, U.S. Reports
- Genes Yield More Clues to Schizophrenia
- FDA Panel Says No to Avastin for Advanced Breast Cancer
- Drug Helps Ease Fat Disorder in HIV Patients
- Overweight Kids Often Become Obese, Unhealthy Adults
- Cleaner Air Leads to Healthier Lungs
December 6, 2007
- Health Tip: Bruises May Signal Health Problems
- Health Tip: End-of-Life Planning
- Black Women Wait Longer for Breast Cancer Surgery
- Cell Transplants Hold Promise for Heart Attack Survivors
- Health Highlights: Dec. 6, 2007
- Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 6, 2007
- Research Shows What Works to Cut Smoking Rates
- Common Household Chemical Could Raise Breast Cancer Risk
- Diabetes Linked to Blood Vessel Inflammation
- New Kind of Stem Cells Reverse Sickle Cell Anemia
- Blackberries, Broccoli Sprouts Battle Cancer
- Ketamine Impairs Brain by Releasing Superoxide
- Kids' Respiratory Virus Season Off and Running
December 7, 2007
- Green Tea, Fruit Extracts Touted as Potential Cancer Fighters
- Health Tip: Best Toys for Baby
- Pneumonia Vaccine Is Keeping Kids Healthier
- Mourning Death of Loved One Raises Your Risk of Dying
- Health Tip: Therapy Options for Children With Autism
- Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 7, 2007
- Health Highlights: Dec. 7, 2007
- Obesity, Diabetes Linked to Cancers
- Everyday Choices Can Influence Cancer Risk
- Evidence of TB Found in 500,000-Year-Old Fossil
- Baclofen Aids Abstinence in Alcoholics With Cirrhosis
- Gene-Based Sunscreen Might Someday Prevent Skin Cancer
- Cellular Disorder Might Influence Behavior
- Blood Test to Detect Lung Cancer Being Eyed
December 8, 2007
- Health Highlights: Dec. 8, 2007
- Environmental Toxin Collects in Breast Milk
- How to Spot, and Beat, the Holiday Blues
- Blood Markers Might Predict Clotting Risk With HRT
December 9, 2007
December 10, 2007
- Possible Cure for Rare Lymphoma Reported
- Love in the World of Alzheimer's
- Health Tip: Take Care of Your Lips This Winter
- Health Tip: Get Exercise at Work
- Health Highlights: Dec. 10, 2007
- Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 10, 2007
- Most Medicare Recipients Ignore Colorectal Cancer Screening
- Group Seeks Refinement of Knee Arthritis Treatment Guidelines
- Mutated Suppressor Gene Leads to a Type of Breast Cancer
- Unrelated Cord Blood Helps Infants With Metabolic Disorders
- Good Physical Function Halves Stroke Risk
- Drug Combo With Antibiotic May Slow MS Progression
- Hypertension Linked to Risk of Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Coronary Artery Calcium May Raise Women's Heart Risk
December 11, 2007
- Health Tip: Eating Fast Food?
- High Meat Consumption Linked to Heightened Cancer Risk
- Health Tip: Choose Children's Shoes Carefully
- Amount of Exercise Key to Lowering Kids' Blood Pressure
- Health Highlights: Dec. 11, 2007
- Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 11, 2007
- Stroke Rehab Technique Has Lasting Results
- Abdominal Fat Tied to High Risk for Coronary Trouble
- Chest Compressions Effective in Emergency Cardiac Arrest
- FDA Confirms No Heart Risk From Heartburn Drugs
- Diagnostic Mammogram Readings Vary by Radiologist
- Home-Based Senior Care Program Has Limited Benefits
- Older Diabetics Using Avandia Face Increased Death Risk
- Gene Variant Tied to More Aggressive Prostate Cancer
- Newer Sedative Might Help Patients on Ventilators
- Personal Convictions May Control Both Behavior and Emotions
December 12, 2007
- Health Tip: When Your Child Has a Fever
- High Blood Pressure Key Factor for Cardiovascular Disease
- Health Tip: Spare the Needless Calories
- Obesity Weakens Immune Response
- Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 12, 2007
- Health Highlights: Dec. 12, 2007
- Cancer Patients Hold Fast to Belief That Opioids Mean Death
- Elective Caesareans Raise Risk of Breathing Problems in Newborns
- Evolution Tips the Balance in Mom's Favor
- Switch for Internal Body Clock Found
- Statins Can Boost Brain Hemorrhage Risk After Stroke
- Computerized Reminder Calls Get Couch Potatoes Moving
- Steroid Fails to Ease Meningitis in Trials
- Partial Face Transplant Patient Doing Well
December 13, 2007
- Common Infant Vaccine Recalled
- Health Tip: Changing Your Baby's Diaper
- Health Tip: Dealing With Anxiety
- Researchers Find Great Granddaddy of All Blood Cells
- Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 13, 2007
- Health Highlights: Dec. 13, 2007
- Menopause May Be Unique to Humans
- High-Dose Chemo Provides Little Benefit to Breast Cancer Patients
- Fetal Alcohol Exposure May Prime Offspring for Alcoholism
- Cell 'Addiction' to Growth Factors May Help Spur Cancers
- Transplanted Bone Marrow Cells Aid Nerve Regeneration
- Fibers in Semen Help HIV Penetrate Cells
- Kuvan Sanctioned for PKU
- Genetics May Boost Mexican-Americans' Risk for Alcoholism
- Report Finds 'Widespread Steroid Use in Baseball'
December 14, 2007
- FDA Advisers Reject Over-the-Counter Statin
- New Cancer Drug Tied to Heart Problems
- Health Tip: Help Keep Diabetic Hearts Healthy
- Health Tip: Help Baby's Development
- Traffic Pollution Hurts Asthmatic Kids' Lungs
- Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 14, 2007
- Health Highlights: Dec. 14, 2007
- Decongestant in OTC Cold Remedies Effective: FDA Panel
- Breast Cancer Genes Also Raise Men's Risk for Malignancy
- Fish Give Clues to Human Skin Color Changes
- Wearable Artificial Kidney Passes Test
- Immigrants Less Likely to Report Family History of Cancer
- Workplace Flexibility Can Boost Healthy Behaviors
- Arimidex Beats Tamoxifen in Keeping Breast Cancer at Bay
- Study Finds Cholesterol Fine-Tunes Hearing
- Human Noses Sort Out Strangers, Friends
December 15, 2007
December 16, 2007
- Health Highlights: Dec. 16, 2007
- Picking the Right Toys Isn't Child's Play
- Hospice: An Overlooked Option
December 17, 2007
- Health Tip: Make Exercise Fun
- Health Tip: Cuticle Care
- Even Tiny Breast Tumors May Need Aggressive Treatment
- Cancer Killed Almost 8 Million Worldwide in 2007
- Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 17, 2007
- Health Highlights: Dec. 17, 2007
- Moderate Exercise Cuts Risk of Metabolic Syndrome
- Babies With Heart Defects Do Best at Hospitals With Most Experience
- Having Boys as Friends Can Boost Young Girls' Drinking Risk
- Dentists Take Dimmer View of Patients' Smiles
- Severe Psoriasis Linked to Higher Death Risk
- Massage Eases Pain, Anxiety After Surgery
- Research Reveals How Cells Store Fat
December 18, 2007
- Sunlight Helps Put Lung Cancer in the Shade
- Cancer Care Advances in 2007 Offer Hope
- Health Tip: Living With Lactose Intolerance
- Health Tip: Athletes Should Wear a Mouth Guard
- New Type of Cholesterol-Lowering Drug Shows Promise
- Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 18, 2007
- Health Highlights: Dec. 18, 2007
- Lack of Strong Thirst Signals Leads Elderly to Drink Too Little
- Robotic Surgery Treats Tonsil Cancer
- Many States Still Fall Short in Emergency Preparedness: Report
- U.S. Heart Disease Death Rates Falling
- Bystolic Approved for High Blood Pressure
- CT Scans Catch More Clots in Lungs
- Experts Compare Osteoporosis Drugs
- Diagnosis of Heart Attack Can Be Wrong
- Bone Density Tests Do Predict Women's Fracture Risk
December 19, 2007
- Health Tip: Protect Injury With Elastic Bandage
- Smokers' Brain Centers Activate During Nicotine Cravings
- Health Tip: Ear Infection May Not Need Antibiotic
- Cancer Docs' Bedside Manner Often Lacks Empathy
- Health Highlights: Dec. 19, 2007
- Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 19, 2007
- Neural Insights Could Bring Better Cochlear Implants
- Fragile X Syndrome Corrected in Mice
- Brain Cells More Powerful Than You Think
- Microchip Spots Stray Tumor Cells in the Bloodstream
- Regular Walking Protects the Aging Brain
- Standard Hepatitis B Treatment Bested by Newcomer
- Area Around Breast Tumor May Predict Cancer's Spread
December 20, 2007
- Health Tip: Tracking Ovulation
- Uninsured More Likely to Die From Cancer Following Diagnosis
- Parents' Smoking Boosts Child's Allergy Risk
- Health Tip: What's Plantar Fasciitis?
- Health Highlights: Dec. 20, 2007
- Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 20, 2007
- Prior Miscarriage Raises Risk for Low-Birthweight Infant
- Make Safe Toys Your Holiday Priority
- Race, Gender Affect Laryngeal Cancer Survival
- Mental Decline Faster in Brain-Injured Vietnam Vets
- Sex Ed Does Delay Teen Sex: CDC
- Parents Should Postpone Child Vaccine Booster: CDC
- Hormone Could Ease Painful Lymphedema
December 21, 2007
- Busting Medical Myths Even Doctors Believe
- Health Tip: Breast Infections
- Breast Cancer Surgeons Don't Discuss Reconstruction Options
- Treating Depression Cuts Diabetes Death Risk
- Health Tip: Holiday Blues?
- Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 21, 2007
- Health Highlights: Dec. 21, 2007
- School Salad Bar Boosts Kids' Fruit, Veggie Intake
- New Combo Treatment Extends Kidney Cancer Survival
- FDA Renews Warnings on Pain-Relief Patch
- 'Hospitalist' Physicians Help Shorten Patient Stays
- Weight Loss Surgery May Help Less Severely Obese
- Shorter Legs Might Boost Liver Risks
- Kids in Poor Neighborhoods Fall Behind in School
- Low-Income Women's Cancer Screenings Cost Effective: Report
- Brain Center May Link Addiction, Mental Illness
December 22, 2007
December 23, 2007
December 24, 2007
- Scientists Marvel at Santa's Stamina
- 'Easy Does It' Eases Holiday Stress
- Health Tip: Holiday Decorating Safety
- Health Tip: Prevent Shin Splints
- Health Highlights: Dec. 24, 2007
- Beware Holiday Toys That Can Injure Young Eyes
- Realistic Expectations Help Ward Off Holiday Depression
December 25, 2007
- Health Tip: Get Plenty of Potassium
- Parents Face Tough Questions When Santa's Magic Fades
- Health Tip: Drug and Food Interactions
- Health Highlights: Dec. 25, 2007
- Post-Holiday Letdown Can Be Avoided
- Cabin Fever Has an Online Cure This Year
- Playing Catch in Winter Could Save Kids' Pitching Arms
December 26, 2007
- Health Tip: Teach Yourself to Shave
- BRCA1 Mutation Prevalent Among Hispanic, Younger Black Women
- Food Pyramid for Older Adults Gets an Update
- Health Tip: If You Fear Going to the Dentist
- Health Highlights: Dec. 26, 2007
- Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 26, 2007
- Class of Chemotherapy Drugs Helps Certain Breast Cancer Patients
- Fewer Children Outgrowing Allergies to Milk, Eggs
- Temporary Amnesia, Confusion Raise Stroke, Dementia Risk
- Study Spotlights 'Exercise-Friendly' Day-Care Centers
- Malaria Drug Promising Against Cancer
- Heart Procedure Reduces Need for Defibrillator Shocks
- Aspirin, Hormone Therapy Combo Can Shorten Lives of Prostate Cancer Patients
December 27, 2007
- Health Tip: What's Causing Your Dizziness?
- Terriers Join Fight Against a Killer Disease in Humans
- Health Tip: If You're a Shy Teen
- Chronic Coughs Need a Doctor's Attention
- Health Highlights: Dec. 27, 2007
- Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 27, 2007
- Study Sheds Light on Origins of Sudden Cardiac Death
- Research Offers Promise for Cirrhosis Treatment
- Lower Body Temps Increase Blood Loss During Surgery
- High Blood Triglycerides Linked to Stroke Risk
- Voluven Helps Minimize Surgical Blood Loss
- Uninsured Benefit Once They Are Covered by Medicare
- ICU Patients Not Getting Enough Sleep
December 28, 2007
- Most Psychiatrists Open to Discussing Spiritual Concerns
- Diabetes Group Backs Low-Carb Diets
- Health Tip: What's an A1c Test?
- Health Tip: Triggers of Acne
- Health Highlights: Dec. 28, 2007
- Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 28, 2007
- Drug Combo Halves Death Risk for Severe COPD Patients
- Brain Turns to Positive Thoughts When Faced With Death
- Pesticides May Cause Asthma Among Farm Women
- Fish Oil May Help Prevent Alzheimer's
- Laser Surgery Can Correct Nearsightedness
- Holiday Travel, Bad Eating Habits a Recipe for Stomach Trouble
- Childhood Diabetes Boosts Risk for Kidney Problems
December 29, 2007
December 30, 2007
- Men Who Smoke Prone to Impotence
- Gain a Foothold on Winter Walking Safety
- Health Highlights: Dec. 30, 2007
