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News Archive for February 2010
February 1, 2010
- Health Tip: Have Clean Air at Home
- Health Tip: Feeding Baby Solid Foods
- Stem Cell, Bone Marrow Transplants Both Benefit Leukemia Patients
- Loving Foster Homes Improve Kids' Attention, Impulsivity
- Long Before Symptoms, Blood May Reveal Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Health Highlights: Feb. 1, 2010
- Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 1, 2010
- Approval Expanded for Breast Cancer Drug Tykerb
- Fewer Childhood Deaths From Rheumatic Disease
- As Kids Age, Secondary Schools Offer Less Support
- Abstinence-Only Classes Reduced Sexual Activity, Study Found
- Antidepressants After Stroke May Boost Mental Ability
- Diabetes Drug Helps Dieting Teens Lose Weight
- Preventive Steps Helped Summer Campers Avoid Swine Flu
- Experts Issue Warning on Prostate Hormone Therapy
- Genetic Variants in Depressed People Raise Suicide Risk
- Poor Mental Functioning May Predict Stroke
- Mutating Genes May Lead to Premature Births
- Obama Proposes $911 Billion for Health and Human Services
- Herbal Remedies Can Cause Cardiac Problems
February 2, 2010
- Health Tip: Benefitting From Cross-Training Exercises
- Health Tip: Foods That May Spur Migraines
- Smoker's Own Secondhand Smoke Adds to Health Risks
- Children Likelier to See Dentist if Parents Go Too
- Study Suggests High HIV Rate Among African Teens
- Health Highlights: Feb. 2, 2010
- Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 2, 2010
- Fish Oil Helped Stave Off Psychosis in Study Patients
- CT Scans Deemed Best for Checking Heart Arteries
- Later Puberty Seen for Obese Boys
- Flawed Autism Study Retracted by Medical Journal
- Fat-Burning Chemical Points to New Weight-Loss Drug
- Spanish-Speaking Mothers Less Likely to Turn on TV
- Analysis Examines Ultrasound Use for Blood Clots
- Serotonin May Be Key to Sudden Infant Deaths
- Lead Exposure May Contribute to ADHD
- Protein Levels in Urine Help Predict Kidney Function
- Using Nicotine Patch Longer Boosts Efforts to Quit
- Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Raises Suicide Risk
February 3, 2010
- Health Tip: Things that May Cause or Worsen GERD
- Winter Sun Warrants Sunscreen
- Health Tip: Help Your Newborn Learn
- Biking to School Boosts Kids' Fitness
- Internet Addicts More Prone to Depression
- Health Highlights: Feb. 3, 2010
- Xiaflex Approved for Rare Hand Condition
- Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 3, 2010
- Tylenol May Protect Kidneys After Severe Muscle Damage
- Mealtime a Challenge for Some With Autism
- Organ Transplant Drug Keeps Immune System in Check
- Brain Damage Seen in People With Severe Sleep Apnea
- When Counseling Costs, Response Dwindles
- Very Obese People May Be Missing Genes
- Kidney Function May Be Tied to Bone Loss
- Immigrants at Lower Stroke Risk Than Long-Term Residents?
- Visual Processing Plays Role in Body Dysmorphic Disorder
- Brain Scans Suggest Some Vegetative Patients May Be Aware
- Wii Popularity Leads to New Kind of Gaming Injury
February 4, 2010
- Health Tip: Beta Blockers May Have Side Effects
- Health Tip: Understanding Perimenopause
- Biofeedback Now Seen as 'Regular' Medicine
- Genes May Influence Preterm Births
- With C-Section, Stitches May Be Best
- Health Highlights: Feb. 4, 2010
- Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 4, 2010
- Too Few Adults Get Recommended Vaccinations
- Untreated, Mild May Become Major Depression
- Government to Pay for More Than Half of U.S. Health Care Costs
- Natural Delivery OK in Cases of Intrauterine Growth Restriction
- Steroids May Be Overrated in Treatment of COPD
- Black and Hispanic Infants Much More Likely to Have HIV
- Review Spotlights Clues to Serious Childhood Infection
- Now in Living Color: Dinosaurs
- Campaign Calls for Limits on Doctors' Hours
- Nanofiber Gel May Spur Growth of New Knee Cartilage
- 'Gene Doping' May Be Next Wave of Sports Tampering
- Tests Show Top Tuna Brands Have High Mercury Levels
- Artificial Pancreas Helps Type 1 Diabetics During Sleep
February 5, 2010
- As Swine Flu Fades, Experts Ponder Next Season
- Agricultural Chemical Spray Linked to Birth Defect Risk
- Screening for Spinal Muscular Atrophy Not Cost-Effective: Study
- Health Tip: Understanding Ear Tube Surgery
- Health Tip: Getting Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Health Highlights: Feb. 5, 2010
- Depression in Pregnancy May Lead to Antisocial Teens
- Herbals Not the Answer for Asthma, Study Shows
- Super Bowl Stress Can Spark Heart Attacks
- Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 5, 2010
- Genome Mapped for Type 2 Diabetes
- Surgeons Suffering Work-Related Injuries
- More Doses of MS Drug Raise Risk of Brain Infection
- Concussion Awareness for Young Athletes Gets Big Play
- Wound-Healing Maggots Succumb to Deadly Bacteria
- Human Pacemakers Offer Hope to Ailing Dogs
- Dopamine Levels in Brain May Determine Social Status
- Kids Born Early in Year More Likely to Be Athletes?
February 6, 2010
February 7, 2010
February 8, 2010
- Drug Cures Osteoporosis in Mice
- 3 Home Habits Help Youngsters Stay Slim
- Health Tip: Spot Unsafe Playgrounds
- Cleaning Agent Tied to Parkinson's in Study
- Soft Drinks Could Boost Pancreatic Cancer Risk
- Health Tip: What's Behind Nasal Congestion
- Health Highlights: Feb. 8, 2010
- Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 8, 2010
- Handgrip Strength Helps Predict Death Risk in Elderly
- Older Moms More Apt to Have Autistic Child
- Beer for the Bones?
- Financial Woes Add Anxiety to Breast Cancer Diagnosis
- Older Stroke Patients Are Getting Better Treatment
- Mediterranean Diet May Help Keep You Smarter
- Glaucoma Drugs May Play Role in Longer Life
- 'Third-Hand Smoke' Could Be Troublesome, Too
- High Blood Pressure May Predict Dementia in Some Seniors
- Stem Cell Research Makes Another Advance
- Paxil Blocks Tamoxifen, Lowers Survival Odds Against Breast Cancer
February 9, 2010
- Inflammatory Bowel Ups Risk for Blood Clots
- Health Tip: Getting Help for Neck Pain
- Health Tip: Protect Your Child at Day Care
- Medicare Cost-Saving Moves Can Backfire
- Health Highlights: Feb. 9, 2010
- Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 9, 2010
- Drug May Ease Cognitive Effects of Huntington's
- Tanning Bed Regulation Heats Up
- ICU Patients at Risk for Rare Heart Rhythm Problem
- Crestor Approval Expanded For People Without High Cholesterol
- Women More Likely to Fail Treatment for Atrial Fibrillation
- FDA Seeks Reduction in Radiation From Medical Scans
- Genes Play Role in Prognosis With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancers
- Too Many With End-Stage Dementia Get Feeding Tubes
- Gastric Banding Most Effective for Obese Teens
- Drinking Milk While Pregnant May Lower Kids' MS Risk
- Mom's Lifestyle in Early Pregnancy Affects Baby's Size
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Kids May Have Genetic Cause
- Vaccine May Prevent TB in People With HIV
February 10, 2010
- Health Tip: Dealing With Dry Skin
- New Diagnostic Guidelines for Mental Illnesses Proposed
- Health Tip: Help Prevent Travelers' Diarrhea
- Scientists Pinpoint Area of Brain That Fears Losing Money
- Health Highlights: Feb. 10, 2010
- Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 10, 2010
- Autism-Related Hypersensitivity Better Understood
- Women's Heart Disease Awareness Still Lacking
- Physical Changes in Brain Linked to Altered Spirituality
- Cyndi Lauper, Lady Gaga Put Spotlight on Women and HIV
- Scientists Discover How HIV Is Transmitted Between Men
- Voice Problems May Affect Social Life in Parkinson's
- Flu Vaccine Safe for Infants 6 Weeks Old
- Migraine Linked to Increased Heart Attack Risk
- With Anorexia, Body May Hoard Fat in Bones
- Blacks in Nursing Homes Vaccinated Less Than Whites
- Exposure to 9/11 Fumes Tied to Chronic Headaches
- For Some Breast Cancer Patients, Shorter Radiation Works Well
- First Gene Variants Linked to Stuttering Discovered
- Premature Death Could Await Obese Kids
- Strong 'Sweet Tooth' in Kids Tied to Family's Mental Health
February 11, 2010
- Poll Shows Eroding Support for Health Reform
- Quick Chest Pain Test Simplifies Discharge Decision
- Health Tip: Signs That a Loved One May Have Dementia
- Health Tip: Protect Yourself From Burns
- Fitness a Factor in Snow Shoveling Injuries
- Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 11, 2010
- Health Highlights: Feb. 11, 2010
- Benicar Approved for Kids With High Blood Pressure
- Research Sheds Light on Increasing Cerebral Palsy Rates Among Preemies
- Few Women at High Risk for Breast Cancer Take Tamoxifen
- Hormone May Prevent Aggressive Breast Cancer
- Low IQ May Up Heart Disease Risk
- Scientists Decipher How Brain Handles Silence
- Movies Loaded With Images of Junk Food
- Cognitive Skills May Shrink With Tamoxifen
- Vaccine Not Fail-Safe in Ongoing Mumps Outbreak
- TV Dramas Can Be More Persuasive Than News Reports
- Dark Chocolate May Lower Stroke Risk
- ADHD Brain May Be a Little Different
- Energy Drinks, Alcohol a Dangerous Mix
- Ex-President Clinton Undergoes Heart Procedure
- MRI May Not Add Value to Routine Breast Cancer Care
February 12, 2010
- Health Tip: Risk Factors for Postpartum Depression
- Pro Athletes' Brains React at Olympic Speed
- Health Tip: Prevent a Raspy Voice
- Too Much Mercury in Canned Tuna -- Or Is There?
- Health Highlights: Feb. 12, 2010
- Want to Find Love? Be Giving
- Sweat Lodges, Steam Rooms Aren't for Detox
- Heel-First Walking Conserves Energy
- Another Study Refutes Vaccination-Autism Link
- Restrictions on Plasma From Female Donors May Need Revisiting
- Low-Dose Antibiotics May Promote Drug Resistance
- 57 Million Americans Sickened by H1N1 Flu: CDC
- Girl Softball Players Suffering More Shoulder Injuries
- Wedding Band Makes Jealousy a Bigger Threat
- Mexican-Americans Most Active in U.S.
- Gay Men's Evolutionary Role May Be to Help Protect Young Kin
- Breast Cancer Stats Differ Racially Despite Similar Mammogram Rates
February 13, 2010
February 14, 2010
February 15, 2010
- Health Tip: Understanding Frostbite
- Herpes Drug Might Also Slow HIV Progression
- Health Tip: When an Animal Bites You
- Rapid Flu Test Most Accurate for Young Kids
- Health Highlights: Feb. 15, 2010
- Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 15, 2010
- Diabetes Drugs Avandia, Actos Tied to Fractures in Women
- TV Shows Often Botch Proper Seizure Responses
- Drugs That Shift Cell's Energy Find New Purpose
- Repeated Weight-Loss Surgery Carries Added Risks
- Botox May Prevent Some Migraines
- Minorities Not Treated at Higher-Quality Centers
- 'Bonding' Hormone Might Help Some With Autism
- NSAIDs Won't Shield Against Skin Cancer
- Cigars, Pipes No 'Healthy' Alternative to Cigarettes
- After a Stroke, High Risk for a Recurrence
- Elevators Can Bring Injury to Seniors
- 'Fishy Smell' May Keep Patients From Diabetes Drug
- Survey Finds Many Men Complaining of Ill-Fitting Condoms
February 16, 2010
- Health Tip: Risk Factors for Varicose Veins
- Most Americans Think It's Others Who Are Unhealthy
- Health Tip: Preventing Baby Bottle Tooth Decay
- Added Drug Aids MS Treatment
- Health Highlights: Feb. 16, 2010
- Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 16, 2010
- Severe Sleep Apnea Has Silver Lining
- Volunteering Can Bring Rewards Even in the Workplace
- PTSD Treatment Still Lacking for Veterans
- King Tut's Demise Gets New Explanation
- Cell Phones, Video Games Don't Spur Teen Headaches
- FDA Tightens Controls on Anemia Drugs
- Genetic Risk Score Doesn't Spot Heart Trouble in Women
- One in Two Children Has Chronic Health Issues
- In Tests, Implanted Monitor Detects Atrial Fibrillation
- Women Need More Help After Heart Attack
- Aspirin May Boost Breast Cancer Survival
- Migraine Tied to Raised Multiple Sclerosis Risk
- Small Increase in Diabetes Risk Noted in Statin Patients
February 17, 2010
- True Signs of Autism May Not Appear Until 1st Birthday
- County-By-County Report Sizes Up Americans' Health
- Health Tip: Getting a Fetal Ultrasound
- Garden-Grown Rhubarb May Have Anti-Cancer Properties
- Health Tip: Things That May Cause Hiccups
- Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 17, 2010
- Health Highlights: Feb. 17, 2010
- Rising Use of Medical Technologies Extending Americans' Lives
- Flat Head Syndrome Linked to Developmental Delays
- Brain Scan Shows What Beauty is Worth
- In San Diego, Hispanics Now Dominate HIV/TB Cases
- Bilingualism Might Begin in the Womb
- Tinnitus Not Usually an Inherited Condition
- Ibuprofen May Help Stave Off Parkinson's
- Bilberry Seems to Act Against Blood Sugar
- Low-Dose Platelet Transfusions Deemed Safe
- Simple Concussion Test Measures Reaction Time
- More Young Women Driving Drunk
- Happiness Protects Your Heart
February 18, 2010
- Health Tip: Looking for Early Signs of Dyslexia
- Chronic Migraines Take a Greater Toll
- Anxiety Disorder Patients Process Emotions Differently
- Tired Teens Prone to Car Crashes
- Health Tip: When Baby is Born With a Heart Murmur
- Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 18, 2010
- Health Highlights: Feb. 18, 2010
- FDA Approved Diabetes Drug Despite Hints at Cancer Risk
- Kidneys From Older Donors Suitable for Seniors
- New Weight Loss Aid?
- Early On, Hormone Therapy May Raise Women's Heart Risks
- Screens, Vaccine for HPV Less Beneficial in Older Women
- Oxycontin Abusers Often Rely on 'Leftover' Meds From Friends
- FDA Issues Warning on Key Asthma Drugs
- Device Helps Kids With Single-Sided Deafness
- High Rates of Childhood Leukemia Seen in Iraq Province
- Long-Distance Runners May Have Endurance in Their Genes
- New Technology Could Widen Reach of Vaccines
- Scientists Spot Genetic 'Fingerprints' of Individual Cancers
February 19, 2010
- Health Tip: Reduce Your Baby's Risk of SIDS
- Dolphins May Warn of Health Risks in Humans
- Teens Might Exercise More If They Think It's Fun
- Health Tip: Selecting a Surgeon
- Facebook Profiles Don't Stretch the Truth
- Health Highlights: Feb. 19, 2010
- Rituxan Approved for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
- Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 19, 2010
- Surgery Alone May Thwart Stage 1 Lung Cancer
- Dips in Breast Cancer Rates Seen Most in Affluent Women
- Drug Improved Survival in Mice With Cystic Fibrosis
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome-Virus Link Questioned
- Gas Cooking Might Up Your Cancer Risk
- Second Language Comes Faster When Taught in Own Accent
- Chickens May Provide Clues to Color Vision
- When Seniors Tutor Kids, They Sharpen Their Own Minds As Well
- Gene Therapy Shows Promise Against HIV
- Protein Appears Key to Intestinal Balance
- Green Tea May Ward Off Eye Disease
- Traumatic Amputations in Children Have High Costs
February 20, 2010
- Realistic Physical Goals Can Make You a Winner
- As Temperature Plummets, It's Still Safe to Exercise
- Remove Diabetes Drug Avandia From Market: FDA Reports
February 21, 2010
February 22, 2010
- Health Tip: Avoid Triggers for Eczema
- Health Tip: Why You Might Have an Earache
- Pediatricians Want Redesign of Hot Dogs, Candy to Curb Kids' Choking
- Two Surgical Methods Equally Successful for Prostate Cancer
- Health Highlights: Feb. 22, 2010
- Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 22, 2010
- Testicular Cancer Survivors May Have Hormone Deficiency
- Menveo Vaccine Approved for Bacterial Meningitis
- Report Calls High Blood Pressure a 'Neglected Disease'
- Information Gap Could Delay Lung Cancer Therapy in Blacks
- Patients Do Better at Hospitals That Follow Stroke Guidelines
- Deadly Hybrid Flu Possible
- Genetic Mutation Linked to Prostate Cancer in Blacks
- Doctors Have Many Ways to Say 'No'
- ICU Patients Gain From Team Approach to Care
- Statins May Benefit Prostate Cancer Patients
- Acupuncture May Ease Depression During Pregnancy
- Excessive Weight Gain During Pregnancy Raises Gestational Diabetes Risk
- Gestures or Words? To the Brain, It's the Same
February 23, 2010
- Health Tip: Warning Signs That You May Have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Dry Weather Boosts Odds of Flu Outbreaks
- Health Tip: Risk Factors for Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Happy People More Likely to Try Something New
- Antidepressants in Pregnancy May Delay Developmental Milestones
- Health Highlights: Feb. 23, 2010
- Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 23, 2010
- Exercise Can Quiet Anxiety That Comes With Illness
- Hospital-Acquired Sepsis, Pneumonia a 'Growing Menace'
- Access to Mammograms Drops After Guidelines Change
- More Expensive Hospital Care May Not Mean Better
- Bitter Melon Extract May Slow, Stop Breast Cancer
- Hospital Stays May Spur Brain Decline in Seniors
- Doctors Working Less, Earning Less
- Tests to Measure Safety of Anti-Clotting Drugs of Limited Value
- Mammogram Plus MRI Seems Cost-Effective in High-Risk Women
- Two Sepsis Treatments Look Equally Effective
- New Heart CT Scans Deliver Far Less Radiation: Study
February 24, 2010
- Existing Health Programs Could Help More Kids With Asthma
- Heart Stem Cells Move Closer to Human Treatments
- Health Tip: When Diaper Rash Needs a Doctor
- Parents' Divorce Doesn't Harm College-Age Kids
- Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 24, 2010
- Health Highlights: Feb. 24, 2010
- Extended-Release Mirapex Approved for Parkinson's Disease
- Two Babies Born a Year Apart After Ovary Transplant
- Fitness Boosts Brain Power in Multiple Sclerosis Patients
- Third of Young U.S. Adults Lack Health Insurance
- Naptime Helps Babies Remember New Things
- Successor to Combination Pneumococcal Vaccine Approved
- Happy Marriage Cuts Men's Risk for Stroke
- Black Women at Higher Risk of Birth-Related Heart Problem
- Shortage of Black Doctors Rooted in Social, Economic Ills
- Strokes Up Among the Young, Down Among the Old
- Think You're Lactose Intolerant? Maybe Not
- Trouble Recognizing Faces Could Be Genetic
- Study Reports Progress Against Fatal Brain Cancer
- New Bone Drug May Prevent Fractures But Raise Clot Risk
February 25, 2010
- Health Insurance Competition Vanishing: Study
- Health Tip: Understanding Dry Mouth
- As Health Reform Summit Looms, Battle Lines Are Drawn
- Vitamin B3 May Help Repair Brain After a Stroke
- Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 25, 2010
- Health Highlights: Feb. 25, 2010
- Virtually Everyone Should Get a Flu Shot: CDC
- Obesity, Lack of Exercise Heighten Arthritis Risk for Women
- Texas Girl Recovers From Rabies Without Intensive Care
- Hospitals Urged to Start Recycling
- Removing Lymph Nodes May Boost Endometrial Cancer Survival
- Preventive Mastectomy in Opposite Breast Boosts Survival Only Slightly
- Gene Mutation in Mice Sheds Light on Autism
- Wii-Gaming Could Aid Stroke Rehab
- Coffee Drinking May Lower Stroke Risk
- Fatigue May Predict Heart Attack in Dialysis Patients
- Virus Unlikely to Cause Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Chronic Back Pain Soothed by Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
February 26, 2010
- Genes Behind Tooth Development Discovered
- Scientists Unravel Mysteries of Intelligence
- Health Tip: Hearing Loss May Be Temporary
- Health Tip: What's Gastroparesis?
- Cutting Off Blood Flow to Heart Cuts Damage During Heart Attack
- Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 26, 2010
- Health Highlights: Feb. 26, 2010
- New Clues to Lupus' Link With Heart Disease
- Zen May Thicken Brain, Thwart Pain
- Stents May Be Effective Weapon Against Stroke
- Early Liver Detection Methods Ineffective
- Twice as Many Women May Soon Be Diagnosed With Gestational Diabetes
- Small Dogs Traced Back to Middle Eastern Wolf
- Reading Remediation Seems to Rewire the Brain
- Predicted 'Red Tide' Could Make Shellfish a Dangerous Dish
- Current Blood Thinners Face Tough Competition
- More Familiar Roads More Dangerous for Drivers
- New Treatment Eyed for Deadly Pancreatic Cancer
- Replacement Therapy Approved for Gaucher Disease
February 27, 2010
- Blood Test Might Sort Out Milk Allergies
- Marijuana Use Can Up Psychosis Risk
- Kids' Peanut Allergies Might Be Tamed: Study
- Penicillin Allergy Might Not Include Related Antibiotic
