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Daily MedNews: February 2009

February 1 Studies Struggle to Gauge Glucosamine's Worth
February 1 A Checklist for Joint Replacement Surgery
February 1 Health Highlights: Feb. 1, 2009
February 2 Health Tip: Check Your Child's Car Seat
February 2 Health Tip: Caring for a Deep Cut
February 2 Stroke Drug Might Be a Memory-Booster
February 2 Inflammation May Play Role in Sleep Duration
February 2 You Own It, You'll Eat It
February 2 Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 2, 2009
February 2 Health Highlights: Feb. 2, 2009
February 2 Quick Orthopedic Repair Can Save Young Shoulders
February 2 Newer Sedative May Reduce Delirium in ICU Patients
February 2 Kapidex Approved for Acid Reflux
February 2 When Gauging Age, the Eyes Have It
February 2 New Clues to Stopping Colitis-Linked Cancer
February 2 Obama Orders Review of FDA in Salmonella Outbreak
February 2 Teen TV Time Tied to Adult Depression
February 2 Experts Urge Limits on Use of Cardiac CT Scans
February 2 Many Kids Don't Need the Vitamins They're Taking
February 2 Education Doesn't Slow Alzheimer's Decline
February 2 Smoking-Low Birth Weight Link Explained in Part
February 2 Blood Test May Predict Postpartum Depression
February 2 Mental Illness Doesn't Predict Violent Behavior
February 3 Insulin May Protect Against Alzheimer's
February 3 Health Tip: Taking Your Temperature
February 3 Stool-Based Colon Cancer Tests Vary Widely in Accuracy
February 3 Health Tip: Safe Use of Air Bags
February 3 SSRI Antidepressants May Lower Adult Suicide Risk
February 3 Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 3, 2009
February 3 Health Highlights: Feb. 3, 2009
February 3 Mouse Study Suggests ADHD Drug Might Be Addictive
February 3 Medicare Drug Plan 'Doughnut Hole' Could Impact Seniors' Health
February 3 Fewer Women Are Having Mammograms
February 3 Childhood Beach Vacations May Boost Melanoma Risk
February 3 2 Years of Hormone Use May Be 'Safe'
February 3 Therapy, Meds Best for Lumbar Low Back Pain
February 3 Fractures in Older Adults Up Death Risk
February 3 Radiation From CT Scans Not Always the Same
February 3 Are We Exercising Pain Away? Not So Much.
February 3 Dialysis Patients Do Better at Higher Altitudes
February 3 Parental Distrust May Explain Lack of Black Children in Clinical Trials
February 3 U.S. Flu Season Off to Slow Start
February 4 Exercise Key Player in Knee Replacement Recovery
February 4 Methamphetamine Abuse Costs U.S. $23.4 Billion
February 4 Health Tip: Prevent Painful Chapped Hands
February 4 High Resting Heart Rate Spells Trouble for Women
February 4 Health Tip: Safe Use of a Generator
February 4 Health Highlights: Feb. 4, 2009
February 4 Vectical Ointment Approved for Psoriasis
February 4 New Standards Set for Heparin and Glycerin
February 4 Discharge Plan Cuts Hospital Readmissions, Patient Costs
February 4 Leprosy Drug Holds Promise for Autoimmune Diseases
February 4 Artificial Light Linked to Prostate Cancer Risk
February 4 Cancer Survivors Say Costs Keep Them From Care
February 4 Most Young, Black Females Are Not Getting HPV Vaccine
February 4 Gene Mutation Tied to Majority of Cases of Mental Retardation
February 4 Drop in Breast Cancer Rates Due to Drop in HRT Use
February 4 Adding a Cancer Drug May Make Matters Worse
February 4 Tainted China Formula Caused High Rate of Kidney Stones in Kids
February 4 Plan Hopes to ID Early Halt in Reproductive Function
February 4 RSV to Blame for 1 in 13 Pediatrician Visits
February 5 Health Highlights: Feb. 5, 2009
February 5 Two-Thirds of Hispanic Women Discover Breast Cancer Themselves
February 5 Health Tip: Controlling Your Blood Sugar
February 5 Health Tip: Wean Your Child From Breast-Feeding
February 5 Vitamin D Deficit May Trigger MS Risk Gene
February 5 Statins Don't Cut Cancer Risk
February 5 Quick Stroke Treatment Improves Outcomes
February 5 Cataract Surgery Doesn't Worsen AMD
February 5 Cancer Patients Often Stranded in Health Insurance Nightmares
February 5 Color Can Affect How People Think and Act
February 5 Private Health Care Info Needs Better Safeguards
February 5 Lung Problems Persist for 9/11 Responders
February 5 What Moms Learned May Be Passed to Offspring
February 5 Rural Areas Able to Increase Colon Cancer Screenings
February 5 Spine Injuries a Common Result of Car Crashes
February 5 Shorter Menopause May Speed Risk of Heart Disease
February 5 Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 5, 2009
February 5 Zinc May Counter Effects of Alcohol in Early Pregnancy
February 6 Health Tip: Caring for a Canker Sore
February 6 Genome Study Points to New Culprit for Schizophrenia
February 6 Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg Faces Tough Battle Against Pancreatic Cancer
February 6 Health Tip: Do I Have a Cold or Flu?
February 6 Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 6, 2009
February 6 Health Highlights: Feb. 6, 2009
February 6 Imaging of Low Back Pain Fails to Change Outcomes
February 6 Fertility Drugs Do Not Increase Ovarian Cancer Risk
February 6 Minorities Distrust Medical System More
February 6 Panel Finds Evidence Murky on Full-Body Skin Exams
February 6 For Preschoolers, Even 'Play' Tends to Be Sedentary
February 6 First Ablation Catheters Approved for Atrial Fibrillation
February 6 Prescription Chondroitin May Help Knee Osteoarthritis
February 6 Gene Test Could Predict Thyroid Cancer Risk
February 6 Female Hormones Deter Salt-Sensitive Hypertension
February 6 Needed: Blood Donations
February 6 FDA: Company Knowingly Shipped Tainted Peanut Products
February 6 Gene Therapy May Ease Rheumatoid Arthritis
February 7 Healthy Heart Tips for a Bad Economy
February 8 Get to Know the Pap Test
February 8 Brain Protein May Have Potential Against Alzheimer's
February 8 Genetic Test for Heart Disease Risk in the Works
February 9 Scientists Heartened at Prospect of End to Stem Cell Ban
February 9 Marijuana Linked to Aggressive Testicular Cancer
February 9 Pregnancy May Not Affect Breast Cancer Survival
February 9 Health Highlights: Feb. 9, 2009
February 9 Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 9, 2009
February 9 Experiences Bring More Joy Than Possessions Do
February 9 1st Drug From Genetically Altered Animals Approved
February 9 Painkiller Abuse Increases Among Young Adults
February 9 Taking Statins Faithfully Lengthens Life
February 9 Disease Diagnosis Can Spur Change in Lifestyle
February 9 Tests Gauge Alzheimer's Patients' Ability to Drive
February 9 Inhaled Corticosteroids Boost Pneumonia Risk in COPD
February 9 Vitamins Do Older Women Little Good
February 9 Minority Clinics Tougher on Doctors
February 9 FDA Seeks Better Regulation of Painkillers
February 9 2 Genes Implicated in Autism
February 9 Smokers Will Stop for Their Pet's Sake
February 10 Health Tip: Preparing for an Ultrasound
February 10 Mediterranean Diet Aids the Aging Brain: Study
February 10 Low Humidity Levels Help Flu Germs Spread
February 10 Health Tip: Use Less Salt in Your Diet
February 10 Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 10, 2009
February 10 Health Highlights: Feb. 10, 2009
February 10 Chronic Low Back Pain Is on the Rise
February 10 Cyclosporine Eye Drops a Good Deal for Dry Eye
February 10 Garlic Yields Up Its Health Secret
February 10 Scientists Spot Possible Treatment for Rett Syndrome
February 10 Medicare Faces Challenges Caring for Chronically Ill
February 10 New Technology May Boost Artificial Arms
February 10 Obese Moms More Likely to Have Babies With Birth Defects
February 10 Dietary Aid Helps Kidney Patients Stay Safe
February 10 Gender Disparities Persist in Treatment of Stroke
February 10 Genes Help Cancer-Linked Viruses Elude Immune System
February 10 Long-Term Aspirin Use Seems to Protect Against Colorectal Lesions
February 11 Levels of Circulating Tumor Cells Could Predict Prostate Cancer Outcome
February 11 Health Tip: Diabetics and Drinking
February 11 Empathy Might Be in the Genes
February 11 Health Tip: The Importance of Good Posture
February 11 Poll Shows Strong Support for Obama Health Care Reforms
February 11 Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 11, 2009
February 11 Health Highlights: Feb. 11, 2009
February 11 Urine Test May One Day Predict Prostate Cancer
February 11 'Near-Wins' Boost Desire to Keep Gambling
February 11 Experience Brings Better Angioplasty Outcomes
February 11 Key to Lyme Disease Virulence Discovered
February 11 Signs of Leukemia Show Up Years Before Diagnosis
February 11 Tuba Spells Trouble for Young Musician
February 11 Promise of Cash Prompts Smokers to Quit
February 11 New Drug Shows Promise Against Heartbeat Abnormality
February 11 Study Brings Value of Echocardiography Into Focus
February 12 Health Tip: Spotting Between Menstrual Periods
February 12 Job Losses Carry High 'Stress Tag'
February 12 Health Tip: Women and High Blood Pressure
February 12 Drug Inhibits Colon Cancer in Mice
February 12 Docs Override Most Electronic Drug Warnings
February 12 Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 12, 2009
February 12 Health Highlights: Feb. 12, 2009
February 12 Texting After Fainting a Good Sign
February 12 2 or More Sodas a Day Boost Women's Kidney Risks
February 12 Smokeless Tobacco May Not Help Smokers Quit
February 12 Baby Gestures Linked to Vocabulary Development
February 12 Genetic Code of Common Cold Cracked
February 12 Drug Reduces Inflammatory Arthritis Symptoms, Lesions
February 12 Skin Cells Turned Into Working Heart Muscle
February 12 Court Says Vaccine Not the Cause of Autism
February 12 Tobacco Companies Targeting Teens, Study Says
February 12 Belly Fat May Make Migraines More Likely
February 12 Secondhand Smoke Linked to Dementia
February 12 Casting Seems Best for Severe Ankle Sprains
February 13 New Anti-Clotting Treatment Urged for Cancer Patients
February 13 Health Tip: Take Care of Your Teeth
February 13 Chocolate for Your Valentine a Healthy Idea
February 13 Men, the Obvious Sex
February 13 Health Tip: Help Reduce Your Risk of Lung Disease
February 13 Health Highlights: Feb. 13, 2009
February 13 Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 13, 2009
February 13 Report Urges Broader Effort to Stem Emotional Disorders in Youth
February 13 Herbal Remedy Could Halt Peanut Allergy
February 13 Even Mismatched Cord Blood Can Help Kids
February 13 Sponsor Dollars Key to Flu Vaccine Study Publication
February 13 Many Hospital Patients Can't ID Their Doctors
February 13 Researchers ID Biomarker for Fatal Prostate Cancer
February 13 Exercise Boosts Quality of Life in Postmenopausal Women
February 13 Stars Strut Catwalk for Women's Heart Health
February 13 College Kids and Monkeys About Equal on Math
February 13 Immune Cells Shrink Tumors in Mice
February 13 Winter's Cold, Summer's Heat Take a Toll
February 14 Health Highlights: Feb. 14, 2009
February 14 Men Must Contend With a Biological Clock, Too
February 14 Cleaning House May Be Risky for Women With Asthma
February 15 Being Heart Smart Just Makes Sense
February 15 Gene Therapy Holds Promise for HIV
February 15 Beta Blocker Blocks Feelings of Bad Memories
February 16 Health Tip: When Arthritis Affects the Hands
February 16 Health Tip: Scuba Diving Safety
February 16 Experts Release Guidelines on Use of Breast MRI
February 16 Genes That Control Body's Salt Levels Are Identified
February 16 Salt Boosts Blood Pressure in High-Risk Patients
February 16 Health Highlights: Feb. 16, 2009
February 16 Uloric Approved for Gout
February 16 Using Sleep to Manage Headaches May Cause Insomnia
February 16 Prenatal Exposure to Traffic Pollution May Lead to Asthma
February 16 Hodgkin's Survivors Prone to Breast Cancer Later
February 16 Economic Bad Times Put Minorities at Higher Crime Risk
February 16 Not Many U.S. Kids Need Statins
February 16 Teaching Hospitals' Post-Op Gains Not Extended to Blacks
February 16 Coffee Drinking Lowers Women's Stroke Risk
February 16 Sudden Cardiac Death Rare in Young Athletes
February 16 Family History of Melanoma Doubles Parkinson's Risk
February 16 Add More Facts to Drug Ads, Experts Urge
February 16 Age No Bar to Aggressive Rx for Cardiogenic Shock
February 16 Doctors' Guide to Cancer Drugs May Need Revising
February 17 Health Tip: Preparing for a Stress Test
February 17 Health Tip: Tobacco and Oral Health
February 17 Aging Brain May Contribute to Some Hearing Loss
February 17 Eye Problems, Hearing Loss May Be Linked
February 17 Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 17, 2009
February 17 Health Highlights: Feb. 17, 2009
February 17 On Sun Safety, Pool Staff May Take Cue From Others
February 17 Skin Woes Take Toll on U.S. Combat Troops
February 17 Menopause Drug Tied to Breast Cancer Recurrence
February 17 Exploring Genetic Link Between Migraines, Cardiovascular Trouble
February 17 Deaf Children Can Create Own Sign Language
February 17 One in Three Cancer Survivors on Unemployment Line
February 17 Gene Test May Help Predict Colon Cancer's Return
February 17 Rheumatoid Arthritis Drugs Raise Shingles Risk
February 17 MRSA Cases Dropping in Hospital ICUs
February 17 Liver Cirrhosis May Also Harm Brain, Heart
February 17 Reading, Games Help Keep Aging Memories Sharp
February 18 Newborn Screenings Now Required Across U.S.
February 18 Nausea Drug Shows Promise Against Opioid Addiction
February 18 Health Tip: Storing Breast Milk
February 18 Health Tip: Your Diabetes Health-Care Team
February 18 Tumors Linked to Fetal Stem Cell Transplant
February 18 Health Highlights: Feb. 18, 2009
February 18 Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 18, 2009
February 18 Cancer Death Rates Decline Among Blacks, But Disparities Linger
February 18 Health Groups Slam Tobacco Marketing to Women
February 18 Fast Arrival at Hospital After Stroke Pays Off
February 18 Social Class, Gender Won't Shield Smokers from Harm
February 18 Silent Strokes More Common in Younger People Than Thought
February 18 ER Less Likely to Diagnose Stroke in Younger Folks
February 18 Working With Robots May Help After a Stroke
February 18 Is Bypass Truly Better than Stenting?
February 18 Sunken, Unexploded Bombs Pose Cancer Risk
February 18 Genetics May Help Fine-Tune Warfarin Dosage
February 18 Many Clinical Trials Moving Overseas
February 18 Genetic Mutations Linked to Deadly Brain Cancer
February 19 Health Tip: Keeping Your Children Warm in Winter
February 19 Two-Drug Combo May Lower Diabetics' Kidney Risk
February 19 A Pill to Prevent Hearing Loss?
February 19 Health Tip: Warning Signs of Sleep Apnea
February 19 If Parents Had Alzheimer's, Aging May Come Early
February 19 Health Highlights: Feb. 19, 2009
February 19 Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 19, 2009
February 19 Thrill-Seekers' Brains May Be Wired Differently
February 19 Obesity, Lack of Insurance Take Toll on Young Americans
February 19 Implanted Device Approved for Severe Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
February 19 Out-of-Control Blood Sugar May Affect Memory
February 19 Uninsured Hospital Stays On the Rise
February 19 B Vitamins Might Lower Stroke Risk
February 19 FDA Warns Users on Psoriasis Drug
February 19 More Fast-Food Joints in Neighborhoods Mean More Strokes
February 19 Know the Warning Signs of Stroke? Most Don't.
February 19 Stress May Speed Melanoma Progression
February 19 Few Stroke Patients Get Clot-Busting Drug
February 19 Bill Clinton, Health Groups to Tackle Childhood Obesity
February 20 1 in 10 Ex-NFL Players Used Steroids, Poll Reports
February 20 Health Tip: If You Have a Food Allergy
February 20 Health Tip: Living With Sickle Cell Disease
February 20 Experimental Drug May Prevent Plaque Buildup
February 20 Health Highlights: Feb. 20, 2009
February 20 Many Older Men Won't Benefit from PSA Test
February 20 Coffee or Tea Consumption May Lower Stroke Risk
February 20 New Advances May Treat Stroke Faster, Better
February 20 Scientists Gain Insight Into Blood Cancer's Progression
February 20 Finding May Lead to New Drugs for Urinary Infections
February 20 Anatomy May Help Identify Sleep Apnea
February 20 Early Menopause Doubles Stroke Risk
February 20 Laser Therapy Disappoints in Stroke Trial
February 20 Gene Variant Tied to Severity of Drinking
February 20 Women Less Apt to Get Clot-Buster, Study Finds
February 20 Adapting Gait May Help Elderly Avoid Falls
February 21 Walking Program May Relieve Peripheral Artery Pain
February 22 Health Highlights: Feb. 22, 2009
February 22 Any Old Cane Won't Do
February 22 Scientists May Have New Way to Fight the Flu
February 22 Mice Study Shows How 'Fat Gene' Works
February 23 Media Influences Cancer Care
February 23 Health Tip: Causes of Corns
February 23 Are Internet-Addicted Kids More Violent?
February 23 Health Tip: Getting Answers About Allergy Shots
February 23 Watching R-Rated Movies Boosts Kids' Smoking Risk
February 23 Health Highlights: Feb. 23, 2009
February 23 Head Injury While Young Ups Epilepsy Risk
February 23 Anti-Cholesterol Drug May Ease Back Pain
February 23 Global Warming May Bring More Respiratory Woes
February 23 Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 23, 2009
February 23 Calcium Helps Ward Off Colon Cancer
February 23 Male Infertility Tied to Testicular Cancer Risk
February 23 Too Little Vitamin D May Mean More Colds and Flu
February 23 Many Combat Vets Suffer Severe Headaches Upon Return
February 23 Reminders Help Patients Get Better Care
February 23 Control Your Anger, Help Your Heart
February 23 Technique May Let More Women Use Tamoxifen
February 23 Aneurysms in 2nd Generation May Not Come Early
February 24 Meditation May Boost College Students' Learning
February 24 'Degrading' Lyrics Linked to Teen Sex
February 24 Waiting is the Hardest Part in Biopsies
February 24 Scientists Find Gene for Tooth Enamel
February 24 Health Tip: Good Gardening Techniques
February 24 Health Tip: At Risk for Gingivitis
February 24 Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 24, 2009
February 24 Health Highlights: Feb. 24, 2009
February 24 Gene Variant Raises Risk of Uterine Fibroids
February 24 Recession Scrambling Health Spending in U.S.
February 24 PSA Tests Not Race-Specific, Study Finds
February 24 Diabetes Linked to Depression During and After Pregnancy
February 24 Drinking Raises Cancer Risk for Middle-Age Women
February 24 Drugs May Help Healthy Men Lower Prostate Cancer Risk
February 24 Most HIV-Infected Prisoners Go Untreated After Release
February 24 Weak Evidence Backs Most Heart Guidelines, Report Finds
February 24 Ailment Linked to Pigs May Reveal Keys to Other Disorders
February 24 Tests Might Diagnose, Predict Prostate Cancer
February 25 Work May Not Be Best for Young Kids
February 25 Health Tip: Lift Weights to Boost Your Health
February 25 Health Tip: Helping a Broken Toe Heal
February 25 Experts Call for FDA Regulation of Tobacco Products
February 25 Obesity Just as Risky for Teens as Heavy Smoking
February 25 Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 25, 2009
February 25 Health Highlights: Feb. 25, 2009
February 25 Genes May Help Drive Rotator Cuff Injury
February 25 Why Music Triggers a Walk Down Memory Lane
February 25 Using a Balloon to Repair a Broken Back
February 25 Scientists Spot New Clue to Alzheimer's
February 25 Study Pinpoints New Gene for Cystic Fibrosis
February 25 Hormones May Help Shield Women from Parkinson's
February 25 FDA Halts New Applications From Indian Drug Maker's Plant
February 25 Compounds Found to Protect Rabbits From Cerebral Palsy
February 25 Antibiotic-Resistant Meningitis Reported in U.S.
February 25 Iodine in Prenatal Vitamins Varies Widely
February 25 Want to Lose Weight? Just Eat Less, Diet Study Suggests
February 25 Chili Pepper Compound Can Bring Pain Relief
February 26 Joint Replacement Soars as Number of Docs Falls
February 26 Health Tip: Understanding Metabolic Syndrome
February 26 Health Tip: Does Your Child Have an Ear Infection?
February 26 Yoga May Bring Calm to Breast Cancer Treatment
February 26 Health Highlights: Feb. 26, 2009
February 26 Solostar Injection Pen Approved for Diabetes
February 26 Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 26, 2009
February 26 Caffeine May Offer Some Skin Cancer Protection
February 26 Scientists Discover New Drug Targets for Crohn's Disease
February 26 Human Ancestors Put Best Foot Forward 1.5M Years Ago
February 26 Car-Crash Death Rates Depend on Where You Live in U.S.
February 26 Antibiotic Combo Fights Resistant TB
February 26 Alzheimer's Plaques More Complex Than Thought
February 26 Gene Mutation Linked to Inherited ALS
February 26 Men's Stroke Risk Rises Dramatically in Mid-40s
February 26 Babies Born in High Pollen Months at Wheezing Risk
February 26 Diagnosing Strep Key to Curbing Rheumatic Heart Disease
February 26 Lowering BP in Dialysis Cases Cuts Heart Risks
February 26 With 4 Legs They All Walk the Same, It Seems
February 26 Risk Score May Predict Abnormal Heart Rhythm
February 27 Fainting Most Common Medical Crisis on Planes
February 27 Health Tip: Dealing With Depression After Pregnancy
February 27 Health Tip: Prevent Your Children From Choking
February 27 Drug Improves Mobility in Some MS Patients
February 27 Health Highlights: Feb. 27, 2009
February 27 Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 27, 2009
February 27 Views on Old Age May Become Reality Later
February 27 Girls' Anti-Social Behavior Predictive of Later Depression
February 27 Take Note: Doodling Can Help Memory
February 27 Men With BRCA Gene Mutations Unaware of Cancer Risks
February 27 New Test May Mean Faster Breast Cancer Treatment
February 27 Even Mild Strokes Can Do Harm
February 27 Snowblower Hand Injuries Often Extensive, Study Finds
February 27 Teens From Smoke-Free Homes Carry on Tradition
February 27 Hormone Drug May Help Drinkers Stay Sober
February 28 Travel Safety Can Be a Passport to Good Health

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