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News Archive for December 2011
December 1, 2011
- Health Tip: Spot Problems With a CPAP
- Health Tip: Do You Have Psoriatic Arthritis?
- Despite Advances, HIV/AIDS Still Takes Heavy Emotional Toll
- Multitasking Stresses Out Working Moms More Than Dads
- AIDS Research Holds Promise for Reducing HIV Transmission Rates
- How to Stay Flu-Free for the Holidays
- Younger Americans Face Greater Health Disparities: Study
- Health Highlights: Dec. 1, 2011
- First Generic Lipitor Approved
- Many Ignore Symptoms of Lung Disease, Study Finds
- More Exercise Could Make For Better Sleep: Study
- Experts Urge Posting Meat, Poultry Inspection Data on Web
- Optimism May Help Female Undergrads With Their Grades
- Studies in Mice May Offer Clues to Cleft Lip
- Circle of Friends Key to Adopting Healthy Habits: Study
- FDA Moves to Speed Development of Artificial Pancreas Systems
- Veggies, Fruit May Lower Women's Stroke Risk
- Time of Surgery Doesn't Influence Results, Study Says
- Ravens Gesture With Beaks Just Like Humans Use Hands
- Genes May Make Quitting Tougher for Smokers
December 2, 2011
- Health Tip: Watch Your Weight This Holiday Season
- Abusive Boss May Harm Workers' Home Life, Too
- Kids of All Weights Benefit From Car Seats
- Lung Cancer's Hidden Victims: Those Who Never Smoked
- Health Highlights: Dec. 2, 2011
- Pressure to Be Perfect Parent Can Discourage New Moms, Dads
- New Guidelines for Treating Psoriasis When Pregnant or Nursing
- Prozac Might Ease Repetitive Behaviors in Some Adults With Autism
- Sickle Cell Disease Tied to 'Silent Strokes' in Children
- Colon Cancer Prognosis Worse for the Obese, Type 2 Diabetics
- Depression, Partner Conflict Raise Suicide Risk for Pregnant Women, New Moms
- Police at No Greater PTSD Risk Than General Public: Study
- Opioids May Be Overused for Chronic Stomach Pain
- Scientists ID Gene That Predicts Chances of Cold Sores
- Socioeconomic Status Main Predictor of Health Habits: Study
December 3, 2011
- Epileptic Seizures May Worsen During Menstrual Cycle
- Few Contact Lens Users Follow All Care Guidelines, Study Finds
December 4, 2011
- 3-D TV Doesn't Raise Seizure Risk for Kids With Epilepsy: Study
- More Evidence Links Specific Genes to ADHD
- Rare Seizure Disorder Gives Clues About Brain's Laughter Center
December 5, 2011
- Health Tip: Easy on the Holiday Buffets
- Health Tip: The Risks of Smoking While Pregnant
- Teen 'Sexting' Might Be Less Common Than Feared
- Nervous System May Hold Key to Weight Loss
- More Children Using Preventive Asthma Drugs: Study
- Autistic Teens With Epilepsy Often Light-Sensitive
- Girls More Prone Than Boys to Headaches After Head Injury
- Kids With Epilepsy Should Get Screened for Autism, Developmental Delays
- Health Highlights: Dec. 5, 2011
- Fetal Exposure to Epilepsy Drug Might Raise Autism Risk: Study
- Common Hospital Infection Lengthens Patient Stays
- Fish May Cut Threat of Heart Disease in Young Women
- Abuse in Childhood May Alter Teen Brain
- Study Sees Rice as Source of Arsenic Exposure
- U.S. School Kids Often Miss Out on Recess, Study Finds
- Good News for Those Worried About U.S. Nursing Shortage
- Fitness May Lower Death Risk Even Without Weight Loss
- Health Officials Urge Americans: Get Your Flu Shot Now
- Risk for Dementia Rises When Diabetes, Depression Meet: Study
- Best Antidepressant May Depend on Patient: Study
December 6, 2011
- Health Tip: Are You Disposed to the Holiday Blues?
- Health Tip: Boost Your Brain Power
- Health Highlights: Dec. 6, 2011
- Most Doctors Don't Tell Parents Kids Are Overweight
- Targeted Drugs, Lung CT Screening Top Cancer Advances in 2011
- Vitamin D Levels Tied to Diabetes Risk in Obese Kids
- If Parents Drink and Drive, Their Kids May Too: Study
- Bed Bugs Can Bypass Pitfalls of Inbreeding, Studies Say
- Gene Mutation Helps Clear Fats From Blood, Study Finds
- FDA Targets Homeopathic Weight Loss Products
- Research With Worms May Shed Light on Women's Fertility
- Mammograms Cut Risk of Breast Cancer Death by Half, Study Finds
- Most U.S. Presidents Live Longer Than Their Peers
- Hormone Drugs Might Not Raise Heart-Related Deaths in Prostate Patients
- Steroids May Boost Survival for Very Preemie Babies
- Very Low Birth Weight May Affect Adult Memory, IQ
- Rotating Shift Work May Boost Women's Diabetes Risk
- New Tests Might Better Predict Breast Cancer's Return
- Diabetes, Obesity After 60 May Drive Up Breast Cancer Risk
December 7, 2011
- Health Tip: Is Your Relationship Healthy?
- Health Tip: Wind Down With Mind-Body Exercises
- Targeted Radiation May Not Be Better for Breast Cancer
- FDA Panels to Weigh Safety of Newer Forms of the 'Pill'
- Marathons May Damage Part of Heart: Study
- Health Highlights: Dec. 7, 2011
- Chimps Shed Light on How Humans Learned to Share
- FDA May Ease Rules on Morning-After Pill for Teens
- Expert Panel Pinpoints Environmental Culprits in Breast Cancer
- Bone Drugs May Also Battle Breast Cancer, Researchers Say
- Some States Make Stopping Smoking Easier Than Others
- Vaccine Might One Day Prevent 'Cruise Ship' Stomach Bug
- Many Kids Seen in ER Have High Blood Pressure
- Medicaid Spending for Depression Rose in Past Decade
- MS May Take a Different Pathway Than Previously Thought
- Active Surveillance May Benefit Men With Low-Risk Prostate Cancer
- Avastin Boosted Survival for Type of Aggressive Breast Cancer: Study
- Two New Drug Combos May Fight Advanced Breast Cancers
- Hispanic Women More Likely to Die of Breast Cancer
- Obesity Linked to Worse Outcomes With Early Breast Cancer
- British Screening Program Finding More Early Stage Colon Cancers
December 8, 2011
- Health Tip: Opt for a Healthy Weight-Loss Plan
- Stress Early in Pregnancy Linked to Fewer Baby Boys
- FDA Panels to Weigh Safety of Newer Forms of the 'Pill'
- Health Highlights: Dec. 8, 2011
- Taxi Drivers Show How Learning Changes Adult Brain
- Family Tree May Affect Diagnosis Age in Some Breast Cancers
- More Americans Exercise, but Arthritis Can Get in the Way
- Rats Can Lend a Helping Paw to Others, Study Finds
- Breast Cancer Gene Puts Survivors at Higher Odds for Recurrence
- Early Ovary Removal May Raise Arthritis, Osteoporosis Risk
- Treating Prehypertension Lowers Stroke Risk: Study
- CDC Issues New TB Treatment Guidelines
- Few Women Get Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy: Study
- Few With Acute Kidney Injury See Specialists, Study Finds
- Starchy Foods May Boost Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence
- British Study Suggests Mammograms May Do More Harm Than Good
December 9, 2011
- Health Tip: Should You Still Be Driving?
- Health Tip: Don't Let Holiday Turkey Make You Sick
- Depression, Disability Can Follow ICU Care: Study
- Broadway Strikes an Autism-Friendly Chord
- Preemies Infected With More Dangerous Types of Bacteria: Study
- Health Highlights: Dec. 9, 2011
- Abuse May Alter Child's Brain Activity
- For Older Runners, the Message Is: Keep Those Legs Pumping
- Recent E. Coli Outbreak Traced to Lettuce From One Farm: CDC
- 'Love Hormone' May Buffer Kids From Mom's Depression
- Behavior Problems May Surface in Preemies by Preschool
- Burn-Casualty Soldiers at High Risk for Kidney Injury, Study Finds
- Obese Patients May Benefit the Most From Surgery for Irregular Heartbeat
- Psych Episode Near Childbirth May Presage Bipolar Disorder
- Americans Encouraged to Get Flu Vaccine
- Can Chewing Gum Boost Exam Scores?
December 10, 2011
- Low-Dose Aspirin After Lung Clot Could Prevent Recurrence
- Gene Therapy a Boon for 6 Hemophilia Patients
December 11, 2011
- Adult Sickle Cell Drug May Benefit Kids, Too
- Drug for Acute Respiratory Distress May Do More Harm Than Good: Study
December 12, 2011
- Health Tip: Keep the Sport in Kids' Sports
- Health Tip: How to Ease Leg Cramps During Pregnancy
- Radiation May Also Lead to 'Chemo Brain'
- World's Tiniest 'Preemies' Growing Up Healthy: Report
- Too Much Alcohol Linked to Unsafe Sex, Study Confirms
- Health Highlights: Dec. 12, 2011
- ADHD Drugs Don't Raise Risk of Heart Problems: Study
- Side Effects Cause Many Older Women to Drop Breast Cancer Drugs
- After Mastectomy, Breast Reconstruction Is Safe for Older Women
- Snakes Make Your Skin Crawl? Study Suggests Why
- Study Questions Use of MRI Before Back-Pain Injections
- Brain Changes May Be Tied to Parkinson's Dementia
- Blink Patterns May Be a Window Into Autistic Mind
- Are Too Many Older People Screened for Cancer?
- Acupuncture Might Ease Chemotherapy Pain
- Birth Defects Seem Rare in Kids of Childhood Cancer Survivors
- Cancer Outpatients at Greater Risk for Blood Clots
December 13, 2011
- Health Tip: Find Time for You
- Health Tip: Help Protect Against Blood Clots
- Chronic Fatigue Tied to Extended School Absences
- Health Highlights: Dec. 13, 2011
- Chewing Khat Raises Heart Disease, Death Risk: Study
- Many Toddlers Wind Up in ER After Accidental Overdose
- Study Sheds Light on Preemies' Higher SIDS Risk
- Obesity Less Harmful to Self-Esteem in Black Women: Study
- Want to Cut Chocolate Cravings? Take a Walk
- Working Moms Happier, Healthier Than Stay-at-Home Peers: Study
- 'Ecstasy' May Cause Long-Term Changes in Brain Chemistry
- Some Causes of Stillbirth May Be Avoidable: Studies
- U.S. Safety Board Urges Nationwide Ban on Drivers' Use of Cellphones
- Type of Muscular Dystrophy Linked to Raised Cancer Risk
- Angioplasty Safe at Hospitals Without On-Site Surgery: Review
- Loss of Health Insurance Much Likelier for Adults This Recession
- 'Body Clock' Might Affect Women's Dementia Risk
December 14, 2011
- Health Tip: Protect Teeth From Decay
- Health Tip: At Risk for Hip Fracture?
- Drunk Driving-Related Deaths Surge During the Holidays
- Could Statins Help Those Hospitalized With Flu?
- Health Highlights: Dec. 14, 2011
- Walking While Drunk Can Lead to Deadly Accidents: Expert
- Med Students Need Hand Holding on Hand Washing
- Injuries Linked to Holiday Decorating on the Rise
- Facebook Launches Service to Help Prevent Suicide
- Electronic Cigarette Makers Must Prove Safety of Products: Report
- Millions of Americans Are Victims of Sexual Violence: CDC
- Magnetic Brain Stimulation Might Help Some Stroke Patients
- Alcohol Use Down, Pot Use Up Among U.S. Teens
- Headaches May Plague Many With HIV/AIDS
- Study Finds Fewer Blood Transfusions Needed After Hip Surgeries
- Apnea Treatment Might Reduce Signs of Heart Disease Risk
- Higher Hospital Admissions Equal Higher Readmissions: Study
December 15, 2011
- Health Tip: Are You Actually Hungry?
- Health Tip: Dealing With Hemorrhoids During Pregnancy
- Low Iron Levels May Increase Blood Clot Risk
- Smoking Linked to Skin Cancer in Women
- Health Highlights: Dec. 15, 2011
- Toy Safety Tips Help Protect Kids
- Snow Shoveling Really Does Raise Heart Attack Risk: Study
- Experts Urge Limits on Medical Research on Chimpanzees
- HPV Test Spots Cervical Cancer Earlier Than Pap Smear: Study
- Brief, Intense Exercise Lowers Blood Sugar, Small Study Finds
- NYC Sees Drop in Child Obesity, Can Other Cities Do Same?
- Calorie Info Helps Teens Choose Water Over Sugary Drinks
- Robotic Therapy May Help Some Stroke Survivors Walk
- Poor Lifestyles Harming U.S. Heart Health: Report
- Dentists Could Fill Gap in Health Care, Study Says
- Legalized Same-Sex Marriage May Boost Gay Men's Health
- Donated Pacemakers From U.S. Safely Reused in India: Study
- Recession Hurting Parent-Child Ties, Survey Finds
December 16, 2011
- Health Tip: Participating in Winter Sports
- Health Tip: Keep Diabetes in Check During the Holidays
- Men Often Misread Women's Sexual Cues: Study
- Blood Pressure Readings Differ When Guidelines Followed
- Health Highlights: Dec. 16, 2011
- Life After Cigarettes Is Happier: Study
- Asthma Drugs in Pregnancy Might Pose Risk for Kids
- Dengue Fever Cases Subside in Florida, But Threat Remains
- Study Looks at Stroke Risks in Teen Football Players
- Sense of Smell Helped Separate Humans From Neanderthals
- Spouse's Reaction May Affect Pain Management
- FDA Seeks to Get More Women Into Trials of Medical Devices
- New Device Approved for Children With Heart Failure
- Drug Users With HIV at Much Higher Overdose Risk
- Targeted Radiation for Breast Cancer May Be Overused: Study
- WTC First Responders More Likely to Have Asthma: Study
- Presumed Consent Wouldn't Boost U.S. Organ Donation: Study
December 17, 2011
- Pediatricians Offer Tips to Avoid Holiday Hazards
- Dentist Gives Advice to Keep Holiday Smiles Bright
December 18, 2011
December 19, 2011
- Health Tip: Are You at Risk for Macular Degeneration?
- Health Tip: Skip the Cold Medicine Before Age 4
- Nearly 1 in 3 Young U.S. Adults Have Arrest Records: Study
- Obesity Linked to Lower Paychecks
- Knee Pain Plagues Many Women Over 50
- Health Highlights: Dec. 19, 2011
- Discerning Gift-Givers Look for Toys That Offer More Than Fun
- Choosing a Toy? Think 'Kid-Powered'
- Tips for Avoiding Asthma, Allergy Triggers This Season
- Folks Flock to Facebook for Kindred Spirits
- Blood Pressure Control in Middle Age Can Lower Lifetime Heart Risk
- 'Nerve Snip' Might Ease Dangerous Irregular Heartbeat
- Bottled Tan May Keep Women Out of the Sun
- Previous Cancer May Up Melanoma Risk
- Study Suggests Most Would Sacrifice One Life to Save Many
- Vitamin D Helps Bone Health Only With Calcium: Report
- Endometriosis Tied to Higher Risk of Crohn's, Colitis
December 20, 2011
- Health Tip: Help Prevent Exercise Injury
- Health Tip: Risk Factors for Varicose Veins
- Youth Exposure to Unwanted Internet Sexual Encounters Drops
- Making Sense of Cancer Screening Updates
- Health Highlights: Dec. 20, 2011
- Drug Overdoses Kill More Americans Than Car Accidents: CDC
- Mindfulness Training May Help Arthritis Patients Cope
- Uterine Fibroids Cost Billions in U.S. Health Care, Lost Work: Report
- Hormone Might Ease Menopause, Boost Women's Sex Life: Study
- Buildup of Newer Flame Retardants Concerns Scientists
- Maggots Quickly Clean Up Wounds, Study Shows
- Many Police Officers Battle Sleep Woes, Study Finds
- Treating High Blood Pressure May Add Years to Life
- Jump in Resting Heart Rate Might Signal Higher Death Risk
- Edarbyclor Approved for High Blood Pressure
- Severe Sepsis Can Harm the Immune System
- Driving Isn't An Issue for Most People With Diabetes
- Early Food Choices Seem to Influence Taste for Salt Later
- Screening Alone Not Enough to Prevent Sudden Death in College Athletes
December 21, 2011
- Health Tip: Diabetics, Pack Smart for Holiday Travel
- Health Tip: Manage Stress
- Health Highlights: Dec. 21, 2011
- Timing of Aquatic Therapy After Joint Replacement Matters
- 40 Years On, the Triumphs and Challenges of America's 'War on Cancer'
- '27 Club' Debunked: Musicians Aren't Prone to Die at That Age
- Did Beethoven's Hearing Loss Shape His Compositions?
- Holiday Blues May Signal Depression
- Limit Cold Medications During Pregnancy, Experts Advise
- Diet Might Help Those Immobilized by Knee Osteoarthritis
- Isentress Approval Expanded to Include Children and Teens
- Most Sick or Disabled Seniors Want Docs to Say How Long They Have
- Scientists Probe the Origins of Dyslexia
- Move to Hospital Isolation Unit Linked to Raised Delirium Risk
- Research Sheds Light on Gene Mutation's Role in Rare Tumors
- Widowers Who Stay Single Might Face More Mental Health Woes
- Thinner Brains Could Signal Alzheimer's, Study Suggests
- As Obesity Rises, More Suffer From Acid Reflux
December 22, 2011
- Health Tip: Diabetes Can Raise the Risk of Skin Infections
- Health Tip: Improving Your Cholesterol
- Chorus Gives Voice to Those With Alzheimer's
- As Gastric Banding Increases, So May Complications
- Does Your Teen Constantly Challenge You?
- Health Highlights: Dec. 22, 2011
- Hepatitis B Vaccine Recommended for Adults With Diabetes
- Most Weight Regained by Older Women Is Fat, Study Finds
- Frankincense Production May Be Doomed
- Chronic School Absenteeism Linked to Mental Health Problems
- Noisy Toys Might Harm Kids' Hearing
- Journal Retracts Faulty Chronic Fatigue Study
- Hearing Devices More Apt to Fail in Children Who Had Meningitis
- Caring for Low Birth-Weight Baby Hard on Moms: Study
- Teens Become Less Active as They Enter Adulthood
- How to Survive the Holiday Eating Season
December 23, 2011
- Health Tip: Use Medications Safely
- Health Tip: Prevent Falls During Holiday Decorating
- Fears of Divorce May Be Keeping Many Young Couples From Marriage: Study
- Scientists Ponder Santa's High-Tech Secrets
- Breast Cancer Patients Face More Imaging Tests Today
- Toddlers Don't Seem to Listen to Own Voices to Correct Speech
- Holiday Travel Tips for People With Diabetes
- Health Highlights: Dec. 23, 2011
- Hay Fever Symptoms Worse in Spring Than Summer: Study
- Parents May Hold Key to Healthy Weight in Hispanic Kids
- Overweight 7-Year-Olds Face Higher Risk of Asthma
- Many VA Patients Would Share Personal Health Records, Study Finds
- Obesity Linked to Higher Esophageal Cancer Death Rates
- Cancer Survivors Should Take Steps to Keep Healthy During Holidays
- Keeping Kids Warm, Dry and Safe in Cold Weather
December 24, 2011
December 25, 2011
December 26, 2011
- Health Tip: When Children Break the Rules
- Health Tip: Learning to Eat With Dentures
- Mother-Toddler Bond May Influence Teen Obesity
- How to Make Your Quit-Smoking Resolution Stick
- More Schooling Might Raise IQ
- Tips to Protect Skin From Cold Winter Weather
December 27, 2011
- Health Tip: Choose Your Day to Quit Smoking
- Health Tip: Discuss Weight With Your Child
- The New Face of Pet Therapy
- Get a Head Start on 2012 Fitness Resolutions
- Health Highlights: Dec. 27, 2011
- Poor People May Be Quicker to Be Kind
- The Mainstreaming of Vegan Diets
- Adversity, Trauma May Boost Mental Toughness
- Eating Out Doesn't Have to Mean Excess Calories
- New Blood Test May Rule Out Heart Attacks More Quickly
- Breast Cancer Radiation Linked to Raised Heart Risk
- Racial Disparities Seem to Persist in Depression Diagnosis
December 28, 2011
- Health Tip: Burned Out at Work?
- Health Tip: Wear Your Seat Belt During Pregnancy
- Health Highlights: Dec. 28, 2011
- In the Age of Email, the Good, Old Letter Still Holds Sway
- States Crack Down on Drunk Drivers This Holiday Season
- Eating Disorders Can Last Well Beyond Teen Years
- Columbus Voyage Tied to Syphilis Spread?
- Some 'Gluten-Free' Beers Really Aren't: Study
- Know the Signs of Alzheimer's
- Fungus Found in Sinks Can Cause Serious Infections
- Vitamins, Omega-3s May Keep Brain From Shrinking: Study
- Doubt Cast on Use of Genetic Test Before Plavix
- U.S. Doctors Behind Face Transplants Give Details of Procedure
- Adding Lovenox Didn't Reduce Blood Clot Death Risk in Study
- Avastin May Help Some With Ovarian Cancer: Studies
- Cases of Tamiflu-Resistant Flu Concern Experts
December 29, 2011
- Health Tip: Exercising With Arthritis
- Health Tip: Eat Right During Pregnancy
- Health Care Reform Battle Tops Health News for 2011
- 'Silent Strokes' Linked to Memory Loss in Elderly: Study
- Is American Medicine Too Test Happy?
- Health Highlights: Dec. 29, 2011
- Parents Speak Out on Catastrophic Youth Sports Injuries
- Even Today, the Stigma of Mental Illness Won't Fade
- Gene Mutation May Be Key to Familial Pancreatic Cancer
- Virginia Man Won't Let His Mental Illness Define Him
- Risk Factors for Vision Loss After Spine Surgery Identified
- Are Global Market Forces Linked to Obesity Epidemic?
- Music May Help Ease Pain for Anxious People
- Hand-Washing Key to Stopping Spread of Disease
December 30, 2011
- Health Tip: Dealing With Alzheimer's
- Health Tip: What is a Night Terror?
- Tips to Keep Winter Sports Injury-Free
- Obesity, Diabetes Pose 1-2 Threat to Young Americans
- A Life-Saving Lesson That Took Decades to Learn
- Health Highlights: Dec. 30, 2011
- For Some Couples, Binge Drinking Is Routine
- PTSD, Respiratory Problems May Be Linked in 9/11 Responders
- U.S. Blacks More Likely to Die of Colon Cancer Than Whites: Study
- MP3 Players May Be Major Source of Hearing Loss
- Meth Users Much More Likely to Try Suicide
- Multiple Sclerosis May Cause Changes in Thalamus: Study
- Tips to Start Running and Stay Motivated in 2012
- Crowding in ER May Delay Pain Relief for Kids
- Gene Mutations Linked to Thyroid Cancer Risk: Study
