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