Daily MedNews Archive

Daily MedNews: January 2008

January 1 Health Highlights: Jan. 1, 2008
January 1 Health Tip: Cosmetics Safety
January 1 Health Tip: Make Reading a Daily Activity
January 1 Resolve to Get Enough Zzzzs This Year
January 1 Women Who Stay Religious Less Likely to Have Anxiety Disorder
January 1 Happy Marriage Eases Wife's Workday Tension
January 1 Children Who Sleep Less Weigh More
January 2 Restless Legs Syndrome May Cause Heart Problems: Study
January 2 Colon Cancer Gene Traced to Arrival in United States
January 2 Health Tip: Heal Baby's Diaper Rash
January 2 Research Yields Clues to Recurrent Prostate Cancer
January 2 Health Tip: Caring for a Minor Burn
January 2 Health Highlights: Jan. 2, 2008
January 2 Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 2, 2008
January 2 Minorities Less Likely to Get Powerful Painkillers in ER
January 2 Testosterone Supplements Provide Little Benefit
January 2 Genetic Variation Doubles Risk of Liver Cancer
January 2 Relatives of Parkinson's Patients at Higher Psychiatric Risk
January 2 Health Departments Slow to Respond to Disease Outbreaks
January 2 Scientists Report Refinements to Brain Surgery
January 2 Most Free Drug Samples Go to Wealthy and Insured
January 2 New Cancer Drug Boosts Blood Pressure
January 3 Defibrillation Comes Late in 30 Percent of Hospital Cases
January 3 Breast Cancer Gene Might Extend Ovarian Cancer Survival
January 3 Health Tip: Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
January 3 Combo Therapy Cuts Prostate Cancer Death Rates
January 3 Health Tip: Caring for a Surgical Incision
January 3 Health Highlights: Jan. 3, 2008
January 3 Almost Half of Doctors Have Prescribed Placebos
January 3 Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 3, 2008
January 3 Hookah Smoking as Tough on Lungs as Cigarettes
January 3 Study Spotlights a Natural Infection Fighter
January 3 FDA Reports New Risks Posed by Anemia Drugs
January 3 Rapid Test for MRSA Approved
January 3 Exercise Eases Some Menopause Symptoms
January 3 Stomach Flu Spread By Contaminated Computer Keyboards
January 3 Lack of Deep Sleep Raises Diabetes Risk
January 3 Body Abnormalities, Childhood Cancer May Share Genes
January 4 Cell Phones Put Traffic on Hold
January 4 Brief Chat With ER Docs Can Curb Problem Drinking
January 4 Health Tip: Get Children Tested for Lead Poisoning
January 4 Health Highlights: Jan. 4, 2008
January 4 Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 4, 2008
January 4 46 Million Americans Suffer From Arthritis
January 4 Almost Half of 10-Year-Olds Have Tasted Alcohol
January 4 Not All Women Need Digital Mammograms
January 4 Fingers Point to Risk for Arthritic Knees
January 4 Protein Nasal Spray Revives Sleep-Deprived Monkeys
January 4 Treating Childhood Pneumonia at Home Could Save Lives in Developing Countries
January 4 Localized Breast Cancer Cells Have Potential to Spread
January 4 Research Gets Closer to Origin of Parkinson's Disease
January 4 Antidepressants Help HIV-Infected Patients Stick to Treatment
January 5 Fitness Begins at Home
January 5 Health Highlights: Jan. 5, 2008
January 6 Breast Is Best for Reducing Stress
January 6 College Drinking Games Lead to Higher Blood Alcohol Levels
January 6 Health Highlights: Jan. 6, 2008
January 7 Fatherhood Tied to Higher Prostate Cancer Risk
January 7 Health Tip: Stay Safe on the Stairs
January 7 Breast-Feeding Seems to Protect Against Some Allergies
January 7 No Change in Cancer Care 'Race Gap' Since 1990s
January 7 Health Tip: Help Ease Growing Pains
January 7 Health Highlights: Jan. 7, 2008
January 7 Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 7, 2008
January 7 Parental Control of Eating Leads to Lighter Toddlers
January 7 Some Immature Brain Cells May Promote Tumors
January 7 Eye Care Lacking in Many Who Buy Contact Lenses Online
January 7 Youth Suicide Warnings Are Slowing Antidepressant Sales
January 7 Low Vitamin D Linked to Heart Risk
January 7 High Levels of Stress After 9/11 Raised Heart Disease Risk
January 7 Team Finds 118 Genes That Might Play Role in Cancer
January 7 Study Casts Doubt on Vaccine-Autism Link
January 8 Health Tip: Low-Sodium Meals
January 8 Small Lifestyle Changes Can Boost Longevity
January 8 Health Tip: Help Your Newborn Sleep Longer
January 8 Medicare Drug Plan Fuels Health-Care Spending
January 8 Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 8, 2008
January 8 Health Highlights: Jan. 8, 2008
January 8 Anxiety Raises Heart Attack Risk
January 8 New Weight-Loss Drug Shows Promise in Early Study
January 8 School Social Standing Linked to Teen Girls' Weight Gain
January 8 Smoking in Movies Linked to Kids Lighting Up
January 8 BRCA Mutations Don't Raise Breast Cancer Risk Equally
January 8 Diabetes Drug May Cut Med-Related Weight Gain
January 8 Rural Residents Get Fewer Organ Transplants: Study
January 8 New Meningitis Vaccine Works in Infants
January 8 Lowering Co-Pays on Some Drugs Help Fight Chronic Diseases
January 9 Health Tip: Walk for Good Health
January 9 Women With IBS Unable to Switch Off Pain Response
January 9 Drink a Little, Stay Active, Save Your Heart
January 9 Health Tip: Chapped Hands
January 9 Health Highlights: Jan. 9, 2008
January 9 Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 9, 2008
January 9 5 Factors Help Predict Psychosis in Children
January 9 Hospitals Score Poorly on Preventing Urinary Tract Infection
January 9 Tiny RNA Molecules Control Breast Cancer's Spread
January 9 Short Chat With Doc Can Curb Problem Drinking
January 9 Standard Septic Shock Treatments Ineffective
January 9 Chromosome Abnormalities Raise Risk for Autism
January 9 Test Finds Rare Heart Defect in Some Young Athletes
January 10 FDA Warns Against Bio-Identical Hormone Therapy
January 10 Health Tip: Postpartum Depression
January 10 Health Tip: Preparing for Puberty
January 10 Smoke-Free Workplace Laws, Cigarette Taxes on the Rise
January 10 Transplant Drug Shrinks Tumors in Women With Rare Lung Disease
January 10 Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 10, 2008
January 10 Health Highlights: Jan. 10, 2008
January 10 Years-Long Search Unlocks Deadly Genetic Disease
January 10 Gene Plays Role in Risk of Autism
January 10 New Proteins That Help HIV Grow Identified
January 10 Priming Heart Before an Attack Could Limit Damage
January 10 Brain Circuits That Suppress Memory Found
January 10 Dementia Diagnosis Typically Means Death Within Five Years
January 11 Too Much Sugar-Free Gum Linked to Severe Weight Loss
January 11 Health Tip: What's Involved in a Sneeze
January 11 Sun Savvy Sadly Lacking Among Americans
January 11 Statin Therapy Helps Diabetic Patients
January 11 Health Tip: Working and Breast-feeding
January 11 Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 11, 2008
January 11 Health Highlights: Jan. 11, 2008
January 11 Industrial Solvent May Increase Risk for Parkinsonism
January 11 Dual Treatment Helps Wean Patients From Ventilators
January 11 Vitamin C May Play Role in Stroke Prevention
January 11 Fungus Sheds Light on Development of Human Genders
January 11 Strength Training Eases Chronic Neck Pain
January 11 14 New Blood-Typing Tests Approved
January 11 Science Could Erase Stigma of Anorexia
January 11 High-Tech Device Cuts Errors in Mixing Meds
January 12 Schedules Revised for Flu, Meningitis Vaccines
January 12 Vaccines for Ovarian and Breast Cancer in Early Trials
January 12 Helmets Save Lives in Winter Sports
January 12 Health Highlights: Jan. 12, 2008
January 13 Health Highlights: Jan. 13, 2008
January 13 5 Problems With Feet That Men Shouldn't Walk Away From
January 13 Seven New Cholesterol Genes Discovered
January 14 Biotechnology Builds a New Heart
January 14 Health Tip: Use a Child-Safety Gate
January 14 Health Tip: Cell Phone Safety
January 14 Stem Cells Modified to Home in Where They're Needed
January 14 U.S. Food Safety: Home-Grown Problems Abound
January 14 U.S. Food Safety: A Grocery List of Tainted Products
January 14 Health Highlights: Jan. 14, 2008
January 14 Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 14, 2008
January 14 Depression, Obesity Coexist in Many Middle-Aged Women
January 14 Study Spotlights Marketing's Impact on the Brain
January 14 Chemical Signals Go Awry in Fragile X Syndrome
January 14 Low Testosterone Could Weaken Older Men's Bones
January 14 Cholesterol Drug Zetia Doesn't Cut Heart Attack Risk: Study
January 14 Black Americans Still Wary of Clinical Trials
January 14 Columbus Carried Syphilis From New World to Europe, Study Suggests
January 14 Brain Scans Shed Light on Why People Overeat
January 15 MS Drug Tysabri Approved for Crohn's Disease
January 15 Antiretroviral Drugs May Prevent Vaginal Transmission of HIV
January 15 Health Tip: After a Car Accident
January 15 Health Tip: Taking a Laxative
January 15 U.S. Food Safety: The Import Alarm Keeps Sounding
January 15 U.S. Food Safety: Foodborne Illnesses a Menu for Disaster
January 15 Tysabri Approved for Crohn's Disease
January 15 Health Highlights: Jan. 15, 2008
January 15 Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 15, 2008
January 15 ER Wait Times Getting Longer
January 15 Combo Treatment Best for Elderly Lymphoma Patients
January 15 Foods From Cloned Animals Safe to Eat: FDA
January 15 Maternal Distress Raises Risk of Childhood Asthma
January 15 Study Finds Doctors Not Reporting Medical Mistakes
January 15 Gay Men More Likely to Contract 'Superbug'
January 15 Rate of Traumatic Stress Triples Among U.S. Troops
January 15 Calcium Supplements Could Raise Heart Risks in Postmenopausal Women
January 16 U.S. Food Safety: A Shopping List of Solutions
January 16 Sickle Cell Patients in More Pain Than Thought
January 16 U.S. Food Safety: Solutions at a Glance
January 16 U. S. Food Safety: Protect Yourself Against Food Poisoning
January 16 Health Tip: Keep Your Health Resolutions This Year
January 16 Health Tip: If You Have Sinus Problems
January 16 Genetic Breast Cancer Test Approved
January 16 Health Highlights: Jan. 16, 2008
January 16 Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 16, 2008
January 16 HRT Raises Risk of Lobular Breast Cancer
January 16 DNA Analysis Could Help Customize Treatments for MS
January 16 Vitamin D May Curb Falls in High-Risk Older Women
January 16 Researchers Hone in on Cancer Stem Cells for Melanoma
January 16 Sealant Helps Stem Bleeding During Surgery
January 16 Specialized System Speeds Heart Attack Treatment
January 16 Antidepressant Effectiveness Probably Overstated: Report
January 16 Adult Drug Effective in Treating Psoriasis in Children
January 16 Genetic Mutations Boost Prostate Cancer Risk
January 17 Health Tip: Binge Drinking
January 17 Health Tip: Dealing With a Canker Sore
January 17 U.S. Abortion Rate Falls to Lowest Level in Decades
January 17 Biological Link Between BRCA1 and Breast Cancer Detailed
January 17 Health Highlights: Jan. 17, 2008
January 17 Minor Leg Injuries Might Boost Blood Clot Risk
January 17 Malnutrition Responsible for a Third of Child Deaths Worldwide
January 17 Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 17, 2008
January 17 Cold Meds Not Safe for Kids Under 2, FDA Warns
January 17 Study Gets Closer to Origins of Leukemia
January 17 Gene That Creates Cerebral Cortex Discovered
January 17 Latest Study Says Statins Don't Slow Alzheimer's
January 17 Report Urges More Research Into Cell Phones
January 17 Modified-Release Prednisone May Ease Rheumatoid Arthritis
January 18 Immune Therapy May Help Some Heart Failure Patients
January 18 Heart Association Renews Call for CPR Training
January 18 Health Tip: Extreme Shyness
January 18 Genetically Engineered Clotting Solution Approved
January 18 Aspirin Resistance Boosts Heart Risks in Cardiac Patients
January 18 Health Tip: Douching Isn't Recommended
January 18 Health Highlights: Jan. 18, 2008
January 18 Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 18, 2008
January 18 Mediterranean Diet for Mom Fends Off Asthma, Allergies in Kids
January 18 Bone-Strengthening Drugs May Be Overprescribed
January 18 Combo Therapy Shows Promise in Treating Brain Tumors
January 18 Mislabeled Supplement Spurred Prostate Cancer: Report
January 18 DNA Fingerprints Predict Brain Disorders
January 18 Older Surgical Patients Face Greater Risk of Cognitive Problems
January 18 Molecule May Trigger Psoriasis
January 18 Genes Linked to Height Also Tied to Osteoarthritis Risk
January 19 FDA Warns Clot Risk Higher in Birth Control Patch Than Pill
January 19 Health Highlights: Jan. 19, 2008
January 19 Smallest Air Pollution Particles Hurt Heart Most
January 20 Health Highlights: Jan. 20, 2008
January 20 Illness Presents Diabetics With Special Challenges
January 20 Embryonic Stem Cells Create Healthy Muscle in Mice
January 21 Once Again, Caffeine Linked to Miscarriage
January 21 Health Tip: Learning to Use Crutches
January 21 Eating Out Doesn't Guarantee Weight Gain
January 21 Dinosaurs Had Teen Pregnancies, Too
January 21 Health Tip: Before an MRI
January 21 New Test Screens For Flu and Other Viruses
January 21 Health Highlights: Jan. 21, 2008
January 21 Different Neural Pathways at Work Going Under, Coming Out of Anesthesia
January 21 High Blood Sugar Boosts Women's Heart Disease Risk
January 21 New Batch of Lupus Genes Discovered
January 21 Exercise Program Eases Arthritis
January 21 Smoking Worsens Prognosis for IPF Patients
January 21 Saline Nasal Wash Helps Kids Fight Colds, Flu
January 21 'Drug-Free' Stent Coating Shows Promise
January 21 One Strain Behind Epidemic of Staph Infections
January 21 Two-Drug Combination Approved for High Blood Pressure
January 22 Caffeine May Lower Ovarian Cancer Risk
January 22 Health Tip: Too Many Tears?
January 22 Health Tip: Follow Instructions on OTC Pain Relievers
January 22 Liver Cancer Drug Raises Blood Pressure
January 22 Health Highlights: Jan. 22, 2008
January 22 Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 22, 2008
January 22 Project Will Map Genomes of 1,000 People Worldwide
January 22 Same-Sex Couples Just as Committed as Heterosexual Counterparts
January 22 Hormone Therapy Only Helps Some Older Men With Prostate Cancer
January 22 Lack of Vitamin E Linked to Physical Decline
January 22 Gastric Lap-Band Surgery Can Send Diabetes Into Remission
January 22 U.S. Deaths Down From Heart Disease, Stroke
January 22 Another Study Links Western Diet to Heart, Health Risks
January 22 Implants Double Infection Risk After Breast Reconstruction
January 22 Genetics Influence Blood Pressure Medications
January 23 NSAIDs No Better for Low Back Pain
January 23 Health Tip: Eating During Pregnancy
January 23 Health Tip: Preventing Back Injury
January 23 A Little Regular Exercise Extends Men's Lives
January 23 Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 23, 2008
January 23 Health Highlights: Jan. 23, 2008
January 23 Specific Brain Region Governs Problem-Solving Skills
January 23 Genetics May Determine Antidepressants' Effectiveness
January 23 Advanced Therapy Aids Stroke Patients
January 23 Melanomas Present Unique Appearance
January 23 Too Few U.S. Adults Getting Needed Vaccinations
January 23 Peripheral Arterial Disease Costlier to Treat Than Heart Trouble
January 23 Co-Pays Contribute to Drop in Preventive Care
January 23 New Therapies Could Change Organ Transplants
January 23 Surgery Better Than Stents for Multiple Blockages
January 24 New Colon Cancer Test Might Spot Trouble Earlier
January 24 Health Tip: Pack for the Hospital Before Giving Birth
January 24 Malaria Vaccine Shows Promise in Small Trial
January 24 Health Tip: Understanding Shingles
January 24 Health Highlights: Jan. 24, 2008
January 24 Driving Skills Decline Among People With Early Alzheimer's
January 24 Stem Cells Finally Found in Pancreas
January 24 Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 24, 2008
January 24 Pet Turtles Linked to Rise in Salmonella Infections
January 24 Infection With Common Parasite Raises Schizophrenia Risk
January 24 Putting on Pedometer Helps Walkers Shed Pounds
January 24 Next Generation of Parents More Likely to Back Genetic Testing
January 24 Key Anthrax Virulence Factor Discovered
January 24 Surprise in Lab Helps ID Drug to Fight ALS
January 25 Anti-Clotting Drug Trial Shortened by Bleeding Problems
January 25 Health Tip: Don't Suddenly Stop Taking an Antidepressant
January 25 Health Tip: Coping With Urinary Incontinence
January 25 Oral Contraceptives Cut Ovarian Cancer Risk
January 25 Doctors Review End-of-Life Care Guidelines
January 25 Health Highlights: Jan. 25, 2008
January 25 Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 25, 2008
January 25 Colonoscopy 'Coaches' Play Lifesaving Role
January 25 Teens, Young Adults Missing Out on Latest Cancer Advances
January 25 Newer Rheumatoid Arthritis Drugs Lower Production of B Cells
January 25 Geriatrician Care Guards Against Risk of Inappropriate Meds
January 25 Vitamin E, Lutein May Fight Cataracts
January 25 Short Birth Length Boosts Men's Suicide Risk
January 25 Diabetes' Health Toll Hits $174 Billion Annually
January 25 FDA Will Wait for Trial Results on Vytorin
January 26 Allergy Shots Are Effective Treatment for Symptoms
January 26 Health Highlights: Jan. 26, 2008
January 27 Radon Gas More Deadly Than Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
January 27 Health Highlights: Jan. 27, 2008
January 28 Alzheimer's Research Target May Be a Dead End
January 28 Health Tip: Exercise for Teens
January 28 Embryos Discarded During IVF Create Stem Cell Lines
January 28 Caffeine Could Spell Trouble for Diabetics
January 28 Health Tip: Use Sunscreen Year-Round
January 28 Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 28, 2008
January 28 Health Highlights: Jan. 28, 2008
January 28 Breast-Feeding Protected Mice From Asthma
January 28 Mouse Model of Age-Related Macular Degeneration Developed
January 28 Cold Meds Send 7,000 U.S. Kids to ER Each Year
January 28 Diabetes Rates Continue to Soar
January 28 Diuretics Best for Hypertension and Metabolic Syndrome
January 28 Study Links Snoring to Chronic Bronchitis
January 28 Sedentary Lifestyle Accelerates Aging
January 28 Drop of Flu Vaccine Under Tongue Bars Infection
January 29 Health Tip: Risk Factors for Melanoma
January 29 Health Tip: Coping With a Cough
January 29 Researchers Map Paths Governing Neuron Function
January 29 Clot-Busting Drug Offers New Approach to DVT
January 29 Health Highlights: Jan. 29, 2008
January 29 Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 29, 2008
January 29 Digital Mammography Better Than Film for Some Women
January 29 Stents Slightly Better Than Bypass for Blocked Left Coronary Artery
January 29 Anti-Clotting Drug Helps Infants With Heart Ills
January 29 MicroRNAs May Predict Colon Cancer Prognosis
January 29 Study Finds Both Coated Stents Perform the Same
January 29 Surgeons' Characteristics Influence Breast Cancer Care
January 29 Sex Hormones Don't Seem to Affect Prostate Cancer Risk
January 29 Secondhand Smoke Worsens Lung Function in Cystic Fibrosis Patients
January 30 Health Tip: Understanding an Aneurysm
January 30 Concussion Raises PTSD Risk for Iraq Vets
January 30 Study Challenges New Benchmark for High-Volume Heart Transplant Hospitals
January 30 Health Tip: Teens, Talk With Your Parents
January 30 Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 30, 2008
January 30 Health Highlights: Jan. 30, 2008
January 30 Middle Age a Low Point for Most
January 30 Deep Brain Stimulation May Improve Recall
January 30 Protein Linked With Poor Prognosis in Early-Stage Breast Cancer
January 30 Heating Plastic Bottles Releases Potentially Harmful Chemical
January 30 High-Dose Chemo Helps Beat Rare Brain Cancer
January 30 Drug-Related Images Trigger Brain's Reward Center
January 30 Minimally Invasive Surgery Fixes Aneurysms
January 30 Personality Traits Don't Affect Breast Cancer Risk
January 30 Super Bowl Fans Should Heed Heart Risk Finding
January 31 Mercury in Childhood Vaccines Excreted Quickly
January 31 Health Tip: Boys and Body Image
January 31 Folic Acid May Help Prevent Premature Birth
January 31 Health Tip: Experience Grief as a Healthy Emotion
January 31 Health Highlights: Jan. 31, 2008
January 31 Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 31, 2008
January 31 Atkins-Like Diet Cuts Epileptic Seizures
January 31 Epsom Salt Cut Cerebral Palsy Rate in Half Among Preemies
January 31 Severe Asthma Unlike Mild Asthma
January 31 Study Spots Gene That Plays Role in Infertility
January 31 New HIV Drug Sanctioned When Others Fail
January 31 Top-Rated Hospitals Continue to Deliver Better Care
January 31 Docs Should Tell All About Cord Blood Banks
January 31 Medicare's Drug Program Enrollment Up, Costs Down
January 31 Sugary Soft Drinks Boost Gout Risk in Men
January 31 Hospital Patients' Blood Clot Risk High

Daily MedNews Archive

2009: Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec
2008: Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec
2007: Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec

MedNotes
Advertisement

(web1)