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Daily MedNews: December 2008

December 1 Health Tip: Help Prevent Cavities
December 1 Scans Show Sound-Processing Deficits in Autistic Kids
December 1 Health Tip: Be Sure to Get a Flu Shot
December 1 Guideline Urges HIV Tests for All Patients 13 and Older
December 1 Hopes for AIDS Vaccine Still Alive Despite Setbacks
December 1 Health Highlights: Dec. 1, 2008
December 1 Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 1, 2008
December 1 Young Gymnasts Facing Broad Range of New Injuries
December 1 Health Needs of Autistic Children Often Unmet
December 1 Low Childhood IQ Tied to Risk of Later Mental Disorders
December 1 Radioactive 'Seed' Rx Helps Women With Implants Fight Breast Cancer
December 1 Preemies' Low Blood Pressure Linked to SIDS
December 1 Antibiotics Largest Cause of Drug-Induced Liver Damage
December 1 Older Adults Who Exercise Boost Blood Flow in Brain
December 1 New Twist on Treatment of Foot Pain
December 1 FDA Touts Efforts to Enhance Food Safety
December 1 Few Young Adults Seek Treatment for Psych Disorders
December 1 Vitamin D Vital for the Heart
December 2 Health Tip: Allergies to the Flu Shot
December 2 CT Colonography Screens for Cancer, Osteoporosis
December 2 Drug Effective for Temporary Sleep Disruptions
December 2 Health Tip: Using a Carbon Monoxide Detector
December 2 Car Cell Phone Use More Hazardous Than Chat With Passengers
December 2 Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 2, 2008
December 2 Health Highlights: Dec. 2, 2008
December 2 High Salt Levels Common in Many Foods
December 2 Folate in Early Pregnancy May Boost Wheezing in Baby
December 2 Economy Driving Women to Skimp on Health Care: Poll
December 2 TV, Internet Causing Kids Harm: Report
December 2 Patients' Photos Help Boost Radiologists' Accuracy
December 2 Surgery a Boon for Most Common Form of Epilepsy
December 2 Rapid Response Teams Don't Cut Hospital Heart Attacks, Death Rates
December 2 Generic Heart Drugs as Good as Brand-Name Counterparts
December 2 Light Drinking Poses No Heart Risk for Women
December 2 Scientists Report Mental 'Body-Swapping'
December 2 Children of U.S. Farmworkers Often Uninsured
December 2 Another Study Warns of Risk From Cardiac Surgery Drug
December 3 Health Tip: Are You Anemic?
December 3 More High-Risk Women Preempt Breast Cancer
December 3 Health Tip: When Another Person Bites You
December 3 'Self-Embedding' a Troubling Trend Among Teens
December 3 Health Highlights: Dec. 3, 2008
December 3 Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 3, 2008
December 3 Breathing Exercises Can Help Ease Asthma
December 3 Bogus Stem Cell Therapies Sold on Internet
December 3 Exercise Eases Obesity and Anger in Kids
December 3 Memory Formation Different in Those With Stress-Related Psychiatric Disorders
December 3 C-Section Might Boost Baby's Asthma Risk
December 3 Depression Linked to Increase in Abdominal Fat
December 3 Latest Breast Imaging Techniques Offer New Views
December 3 Epilepsy Drug May Raise Autism Risk in Offspring
December 3 School-Based Program Can Change Kids' Lives
December 3 Prostate Cancer Stimulates Nerve Growth
December 3 Hepatitis C Therapy Useless for Some
December 3 Report Confirms Source of Contaminated Heparin
December 3 Blood Pressure Pill Combo More Effective Than Diuretics
December 4 Health Tip: Before You Begin Chemotherapy
December 4 Robotic Device Could Help Stroke Patients
December 4 Binge Drinking Clogs Arteries With Plaque
December 4 Health Tip: If You Were Diabetic While Pregnant
December 4 Health Highlights: Dec. 4, 2008
December 4 Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 4, 2008
December 4 Traumatic Brain Injuries Linked to Long-Term Health Issues for Iraq Vets
December 4 Cervical Cancer Vaccine Well Tolerated
December 4 Worldwide Measles Deaths Drop Dramatically
December 4 Gene Behind Childhood Anemias Found
December 4 Doctors Issue New Neuropathy Test Guidelines
December 4 Mom's Cells Prime Fetal Immune System
December 4 Almost Two-Thirds of Americans Meet Exercise Guidelines
December 4 Gene Tied to Infants' Lung Maturation
December 4 Intestinal 'Sleeve' Mimics Effects of Gastric Bypass
December 4 Women Unhappy With Disposal Options After Infertility Treatment
December 4 Higher Chemo Drug Dose Prolongs Lives of Leukemia Patients
December 4 Being Happy Affects Even Those You Don't Know
December 4 Experimental Vaginal Gel Doesn't Ward Off HIV
December 5 Health Tip: Warning Signs for Ovarian Cancer
December 5 Lung Disease Tied to Increased Risk for Cardiac Events
December 5 To Sleep, Perchance to Remember
December 5 Health Tip: Vaccinations for Adults
December 5 Self-Dosing Pain Medication Errors Too Common: Study
December 5 Health Highlights: Dec. 4, 2008
December 5 Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 5, 2008
December 5 Vitamin K Slows Insulin Resistance in Older Men
December 5 Special Immune Cells May Be Key to HIV Resistance
December 5 Decongestant Exposure Needs Closer Look
December 5 New Criteria Could Expand Number of Liver Transplant Candidates
December 5 Most Newer Antipsychotics No Better Than Older Ones, Just Different
December 5 Poor Mental Health May Boost Asthma Risk
December 5 Aggressive Therapy May Stem CF Progression in Infants
December 5 New Statistical Model Could Cut Needless Breast Biopsies
December 5 Flu Shots Worthwhile for College Students
December 5 Treatment Options Are Many for Prostate Cancer
December 6 Health Highlights: Dec. 6, 2008
December 6 Avoiding a Holiday Season of Discontent
December 7 Portion Distortion
December 7 Holidays Don't Have to Make You Heavier
December 7 Health Highlights: Dec. 7, 2008
December 8 Health Tip: Eating a Healthy Vegetarian Diet
December 8 Laws Governing Indoor Tanning by Teens Don't Work
December 8 11 New Cholesterol Genes Identified
December 8 Health Tip: Easing Fear in Children
December 8 Glowing Substance Lights Up Cancer in Mice
December 8 Seizure Meds Can Be Safely Withdrawn From Kids With Epilepsy
December 8 Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 8, 2008
December 8 Health Highlights: Dec. 8, 2008
December 8 Scientists ID Protein Aiding Breast Cancer Spread
December 8 Anemia Rates Down for U.S. Women and Children
December 8 Dogs Get Petty About Treats
December 8 Single Men Less Likely to Get Prostate Screens
December 8 Malaria Vaccine Effective in Latest Trials
December 8 Childhood Constipation Carries a Big Price Tag
December 8 Mineral May Reduce High-Risk Bladder Disease
December 8 Electronic Prescribing Saves Patients Money
December 8 Women's Death Rate Higher From Severe Heart Attack
December 8 Mediterranean Diet Enriched With Nuts Cuts Heart Risks
December 8 Half-Dose Flu Shot Works Well in Young Adults
December 9 Diabetic Eye Disease Rates Soaring
December 9 Health Tip: Risk Factors for Age Spots
December 9 PTSD Risk Rooted in Stress and Genetics
December 9 Statin Use Doesn't Inhibit Lymphoma Drug Therapy
December 9 Health Tip: Preparing for Colonoscopy
December 9 Health Highlights: Dec. 9, 2008
December 9 Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 9, 2008
December 9 Report Finds Fault With U.S. Health Services for Teens
December 9 Experimental Drug Fights Bone Marrow Cancers
December 9 Cases of Age-Related Farsightedness to Soar
December 9 Cancer to Surpass Heart Disease as World's Leading Killer
December 9 Fewer HIV-Infected Americans Passing the Virus On
December 9 Cancer Deaths Take Heavy Financial Toll
December 9 Money May Lure People to Lose Weight
December 9 Steroid After Tonsillectomy Raises Bleeding Risk
December 9 Selenium, Vitamins E and C Won't Prevent Prostate Cancer
December 9 Painkillers Linked to Increase in Overdose Deaths
December 9 Dementia Often Missed as Cause of Death
December 9 Non-Hormonal Therapies Aid Breast Cancer Patients
December 10 2 Diabetes Drugs Double Fracture Risk in Women
December 10 Health Tip: Sciatica Pain During Pregnancy
December 10 Returning to the Road Tricky After Injury
December 10 Health Tip: Having Sex Despite Illness
December 10 Screening for Colorectal Cancer Saves Lives
December 10 Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 10, 2008
December 10 Health Highlights: Dec. 10, 2008
December 10 Scientists ID Enzyme Causing Brain Cell Death
December 10 38% of U.S. Adults Use Alternative Treatments
December 10 Obesity is a Family Affair
December 10 Study Suggests Sugar May Be Addictive
December 10 Possible AIDS Treatment Shows Promise in Monkeys
December 10 Secondhand Smoke Boosts Asthmatic Boys' Behavior Woes
December 10 Car Crashes, Falls Top List of Accidental Injuries for Kids
December 10 MRI Can Spot Presymptomatic MS
December 10 Obese Kids More Prone to Limb Injuries in Car Crashes
December 10 U.S. May Soon Face Shortage of General Surgeons
December 10 Gene May Make Kids Crave Junk Food
December 10 Genetic Link Between Type 1 Diabetes, Celiac Disease Seen
December 11 Health Tip: Alcohol Safety
December 11 Late Preterm Birth Poses Developmental Risks
December 11 Study Questions Value of Anti-Meth Campaign
December 11 Health Tip: When a Loved One Has Cancer
December 11 FDA Panel Mulls Safety of Asthma Meds
December 11 Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 11, 2008
December 11 Health Highlights: Dec. 11, 2008
December 11 Multiple ICD Replacements Can Predict Complications
December 11 Crowded Households Raise Women's Heart Risk
December 11 Defect in Gene Tied to Atrial Fibrillation
December 11 Pilots May Face Greater Cancer Risk
December 11 Fast Heart Rate Warns of Obesity, Diabetes
December 11 10% of U.S. High School Seniors Use Vicodin
December 11 FDA Puts Black Box Warning on Bowel-Cleansing Drugs
December 11 Playing Video Games May Boost Older Brains
December 11 Cost of Hospital Cardiac Care on the Rise
December 11 Most Mt. Everest Deaths Occur Near Summit During Descent
December 11 2 Markers Predict Survival Odds in Colon Cancer Patients
December 11 Osteoporosis Drug Seems to Shrink Breast Tumors
December 12 Nut Bans in Schools May Be Spurring Hysteria
December 12 Health Tip: Be Cautious at Christmas
December 12 Health Tip: Joining a Cancer Support Group
December 12 Fruits and Veggies May Strengthen Bones
December 12 Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 12, 2008
December 12 Health Highlights: Dec. 12, 2008
December 12 Panic Disorder Linked to Higher Risk of Heart Disease
December 12 Leprosy Lingers in the U.S.
December 12 Combo Therapy Helps Multiple Myeloma Patients
December 12 'Airport Malaria' Risk Rising With Global Warming
December 12 Good Warm-Ups Could Halve Sports Injuries
December 12 Risk Info for Breast Cancer Patients Too Confusing
December 12 HRT Users Who Get Breast Cancer Less Likely to Die
December 12 Progress Made in Predicting Breast Cancer Risk
December 12 Research Explains Benefit of 'Mini Heart Attack'
December 12 Experimental Weight-Loss Pill Passes Early Test
December 12 Two Endometrial Cancer Treatments May Not Work
December 13 New Food Pyramid Is Aimed at Kids
December 13 Health Highlights: Dec. 13, 2008
December 14 Helping Seniors Beat the Holiday Blues
December 14 Gastric Bypass Success Sparks Debate
December 14 Health Highlights: Dec. 14, 2008
December 15 Immune System Works Better at Night
December 15 Health Tip: Heading Out on Vacation?
December 15 Health Tip: Braces Basics
December 15 Colorectal Cancer Racial Gap Still Growing
December 15 Later School Start Time Cuts Teens' Car Crash Risk
December 15 Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 15, 2008
December 15 Health Highlights: Dec. 15, 2008
December 15 Hypertension Might Hinder Thinking
December 15 Genetic Variants Tied to Obesity
December 15 Pancreatic Cancer May Have a New Foe
December 15 Blocking Oncogene Can Stop Spread of Ovarian Cancer
December 15 Uninsured Face Worse Outcomes After Diverticulitis
December 15 Obesity-Related Hormone Tied to Psoriasis
December 15 Stress Triggers Heart-Damaging Behavior
December 15 Colonoscopy Has a 'Right Side' Blind Spot
December 15 Deciphering the Language of Intoxication
December 15 Deaths From Heart Disease, Stroke Down 30%
December 15 Radiation Plus Hormone Therapy Cuts Prostate Cancer Deaths
December 16 Health Tip: Anticipating Acupuncture
December 16 Health Tip: Where to Keep a Fire Extinguisher
December 16 Children of Centenarians Face Lower Heart Risks
December 16 HIV Can Penetrate a Woman's Healthy Genital Skin
December 16 Health Highlights: Dec. 16, 2008
December 16 Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 16, 2008
December 16 Snorers Burn More Calories During the Day
December 16 New Genetic Analysis Might Boost Breast Cancer Care
December 16 TriLipix Approved to Help Lower Cholesterol
December 16 Program Aids Hospital Compliance With Stroke Guidelines
December 16 Brain Adjusts to Cope With Life's Upsets
December 16 Scientists Spot Key to Cystic Fibrosis Infections
December 16 ICU Nutritional Program Failed to Boost Outcomes
December 16 'Mediterranean'-Style Diet Best for Blood Sugar Control
December 16 Small Doses of Carbon Monoxide Might Help Stroke Victims
December 16 Smoking Ups Colon Cancer Risk
December 16 FDA Faults Drug Information for Consumers
December 16 Among Cardiologists, Women Cite Discrimination
December 16 FDA Adds Suicide Warning to Epilepsy Drugs
December 16 Drug Helps Asians Battling Liver Cancer
December 17 Health Tip: Managing Joint Pain
December 17 Magnets in Kids' Toys Pose Broad Dangers
December 17 Nature's Fury Makes South Most Dangerous Area in U.S.
December 17 Health Tip: Eye Health for Diabetics
December 17 Health Highlights: Dec. 17, 2008
December 17 Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 17, 2008
December 17 Newborn Hospital Deaths Highest for Those Without Insurance
December 17 School Program Helps Cut Asthma Risks
December 17 Manipulating Key Protein May Prevent Eczema
December 17 Independent Audit of Global Child Immunizations Urged
December 17 Doctors Describe First U.S. Face Transplant
December 17 Older Drugs Better at Fighting Depression in Parkinson's Patients
December 17 Low Levels of 2 Enzymes in Ovarian Cancer Cells Shortened Survival
December 17 Clot Dissolver Doesn't Boost Survival in Cardiac Arrest Patients
December 17 Strict Blood Sugar Lowering Wont Ease Diabetes Heart Risk
December 17 Study Finds Molecular Link Between Obesity, Hypertension
December 17 Alzheimer's Drugs Also Treat Behavioral, Psych Problems
December 17 FDA Wants New Diabetes Drugs Tested for Heart Risks
December 17 Phenols in Quality Olive Oil Suppress Breast Cancer Gene
December 18 Toxic Poinsettias? Hangover Cures? It May Be All Fiction
December 18 Health Tip: Diabetes and Gum Disease
December 18 'Hot' Toys May Not Be the Best Present
December 18 Health Tip: Using a Nicotine Patch
December 18 Health Highlights: Dec. 18, 2008
December 18 Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 18, 2008
December 18 Marital Distress May Affect Breast Cancer Recovery
December 18 Government Launches Nursing Home Rating System
December 18 Experts Say Blood Sugar Guidelines Remain Effective
December 18 Coated Stents Better Than Bare Metal Ones in Short Run
December 18 Depression, Anxiety Hinder Quality of Life After Stroke
December 18 Elective Early Deliveries Pose Risks for Babies
December 18 Childhood Obesity May Cause Thyroid Problems
December 18 New Guidelines Issued for Management of IBS
December 18 Multiple Doses of Steroids Don't Help Preemies
December 18 Low Doses of Melamine Won't Harm Kids' Kidneys
December 19 Avoid Holiday Injuries
December 19 Health Tip: Your Diet After Cancer Treatment
December 19 Caregiving May Lengthen Life
December 19 Not All Dementia Is Called Alzheimer's
December 19 Mozobil Boosts Stem Cells Before Bone Marrow Transplants
December 19 Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 19, 2008
December 19 Health Highlights: Dec. 19, 2008
December 19 Community Exercise Programs Boost Seniors' Strength
December 19 Limiting School Snacks Boosts Fruit, Veggie Consumption
December 19 Almost Half of Kids Still Exposed to Secondhand Smoke
December 19 Most Kids With Type 1 Diabetes Lack Vitamin D
December 19 Moms-to-Be Who Drink May Damage Fetus' White Matter
December 19 Gene Boosts Drinkers' Colon Cancer Risk
December 19 Quitting Smoking Tougher on Women
December 19 Exercise Protects Black Women From Type 2 Diabetes
December 20 For the Obese, Holiday Tables Serve Platefuls of Doubt
December 20 Health Highlights: Dec. 20, 2008
December 21 The Best Holiday Toys Are Safe Holiday Toys
December 21 Eating Strategies for Healthier Holiday Parties
December 21 Health Highlights: Dec. 21, 2008
December 22 Health Tip: Managing Headaches During Pregnancy
December 22 Scientists Discover Trigger for Autoimmune Diseases
December 22 Rules Change Could Increase Hospice Use
December 22 2 Cardiovascular Proteins Tied to Severity of Alzheimer's
December 22 Blue and Broke for the Holidays
December 22 Health Tip: Winter Running Safety
December 22 Health Highlights: Dec. 22, 2008
December 22 Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 22, 2008
December 22 'Blind' Man Navigates Obstacle Course Without Error
December 22 Vitamin D Deficit in Pregnancy Tied to Caesarean Risk
December 22 Gleevec Approved for Use After Cancer Surgery
December 22 Gene Variant Tied to Smokers' Risk of Lung Cancer
December 22 Zolpimist Approved for Insomnia
December 22 Even a Little Overweight, Inactivity Hurts the Heart
December 22 Hormones Boost Frequency of Women's Migraine With Aura
December 22 Drug Shields Mice From Emphysema
December 22 FDA Warns About Weight Loss Products
December 22 Gene Ups Risk for Those on Blood-Thinner Plavix
December 23 Health Tip: Preparing Your Child For Therapy
December 23 Cancer Medicine Advances on Many Fronts
December 23 Take the Holiday to the Hospital
December 23 Health Tip: Enjoy Sledding Safely
December 23 Health Highlights: Dec. 23, 2008
December 23 Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 23, 2008
December 23 Circumcision Rates Too Low
December 23 Study Shows Exercise Shields Against Osteoporosis
December 23 Genes Seem to Affect Tissues Differently
December 23 Proper Sleep May Help Clear Arteries
December 23 Drug Combinations Putting Seniors at Risk
December 23 Psych Patients With Cost-Sharing Plans Use More Services
December 24 How to Cope When Illness Doesn't Take a Holiday Break
December 24 Health Tip: Exercising If You Have Rosacea
December 24 Rate of Unnecessary C-Sections Far Lower Than Thought
December 24 Health Tip: Warning Signs of Enlarged Prostate
December 24 Health Highlights: Dec. 24, 2008
December 24 Scientists Create New Means to Study Disease Origins
December 24 Bling Makes Your Brain Sing
December 24 Fish Oil's Benefits Remain Elusive
December 24 Sleep Disorder Could Signal Neurological Disease
December 24 Scientists May Isolate Stem Cells From Rats, Other Mammals
December 25 Health Tip: Considering an Advanced Care Directive?
December 25 Health Tip: Risk Factors for Endometriosis
December 25 How to Avoid a Holiday Trip to the ER
December 25 Consider Kids' Health on Tropical Trips
December 25 Honey Bees on Cocaine 'Dance' When Food Is Found
December 25 Tips to Ease an Aching Back
December 26 Risks and Benefits of Egg Donation Reported
December 26 Health Tip: Why You May Have Erectile Dysfunction
December 26 Health Tip: Prevent Headaches During Pregnancy
December 26 Health Highlights: Dec. 26, 2008
December 26 Statins Help Prevent Delirium After Heart Surgery
December 26 Vigorous Treadmill Workout Curbs Appetite Hormones
December 26 Climate Change May Boost Contact With Pollutants
December 27 Health Highlights: Dec. 27, 2008
December 27 Lung Cancer: Still the Biggest Cancer Killer, by Far
December 28 Health Highlights: Dec. 28, 2008
December 28 Put Your Best Foot Forward Next Year
December 29 Health Tip: Stop a Sore Throat
December 29 Gastric Bypass Halts Diabetes in Obese Teens
December 29 Health Tip: Finding a Family Physician
December 29 Many Teens Don't Keep Virginity Pledges
December 29 Family Needs to Know When Patient Survival Is Uncertain
December 29 Health Highlights: Dec. 29, 2008
December 29 Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 29, 2008
December 29 Degarelix Approved for Advanced Prostate Cancer
December 29 Rejection of Gay Teens Linked to Later Troubles
December 29 Antifungal Drug May Help Ease Asthma
December 29 Guide on Blood Thinner Now Available in Spanish
December 29 Food Phosphates Might Spur Lung Cancer
December 29 Cancer Drug May Help With Kidney Transplants
December 29 Researchers Create Molecular Manual
December 29 Gene Linked to High Blood Pressure Discovered
December 30 Rising Blood Sugar May Harm the Aging Brain
December 30 Health Tip: Travel Well, Eat Well
December 30 Resolving to Break an Addictive Habit?
December 30 Health Tip: Tempering Your Temper
December 30 Health Highlights: Dec. 30, 2008
December 30 Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 30, 2008
December 30 Risk-Takers May Lack Ability to Limit Brain Chemical
December 30 Optimal Warfarin Dosing Improves Anticoagulation Control
December 30 America Losing the Fight With Type 2 Diabetes
December 30 Gene Mutation Tied to Inherited Fatal Lung Disease
December 30 High Insulin May Boost Odds of Breast Cancer
December 30 Vitamins Fail to Prevent Cancer: Study
December 31 Health Tip: Choosing a Crib
December 31 When Corks Fly, Watch the Eyes
December 31 Health Tip: When Older Adults Drink
December 31 Dubious Drugs, Tainted Foods Top 2008's Health Stories
December 31 Nucleic Acid Test Screens for HIV
December 31 Health Highlights: Dec. 31, 2008
December 31 Naprapathy: A Hands-On Approach to Pain Management
December 31 Grape Seed Extract Kills Leukemia Cells in Lab
December 31 Human Body May Make Its Own 'Aspirin'
December 31 Osteoporosis Drug Prompts Increase in Certain Bone Cells
December 31 A Better Method of Kidney Storage
December 31 Preventive Use of Antibiotics Cuts ICU Deaths
December 31 You're Never Too Old for a Flu Shot

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