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News Archive for January 2010
January 1, 2010
- It's Not a Hangover, It's an Allergic Reaction
- Health Tip: Managing Febrile Seizures
- Health Tip: Using Nasal CPAP
- Health Highlights: Jan. 1, 2010
- Sinus Surgery Brings Relief to Many
- Might Surgical Weight Loss Put Bones at Risk?
January 2, 2010
January 3, 2010
January 4, 2010
- Health Tip: Getting a Nasal Vaccine for Flu
- For Better Health in New Year, Add Exercise to Your Day
- New Childhood Vaccines Schedules Released
- Health Highlights: Jan. 4, 2010
- Molecule Could Help Block Sexual Transmission of HIV
- Genes May Put Black Americans at Risk for Diabetes
- No Proof Yet That Special Diets Ease Autism
- Experimental Drug May Help in Brain, Prostate Cancers
- Key Protein Could Put Brakes on Cancer's Blood Supply
- Most Depressed Adults Going Without Treatment
- Markers Predict Kids' Risk of Diabetes as Adults
- Without Chickenpox Shot, Kids' Risk Rises Ninefold
- More Toddlers, Young Children Given Antipsychotics
- Quitting Smoking Can Raise Diabetes Risk
- Using Kitchen Spoons Ups Risk of Dosing Errors
- Poverty, Poor Education Shave Years Off the Life Span
January 5, 2010
- U.S. Spending on Health Care Slowed in 2008
- Young, Overweight Fall Prey to Weight-Loss Spam
- Health Tip: Caring for an Ankle Sprain
- Health Tip: Why People Lose Their Hair
- Stem Cells Likely to Help Genetic Disorders First
- Health Highlights: Jan. 5, 2010
- Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 5, 2010
- Nurse Visitations May Improve Girls' Future Behavior
- Pomegranate May Fight Some Breast Cancers
- Restless Legs Linked to Erectile Dysfunction
- Fat Hormone Controls Gene Linked to Diabetes
- Autism May Cluster Among Highly Educated
- Hazards of Obesity Now Rival Smoking in U.S.
- Markers for Ovarian Cancer May Show Up Years Earlier
- Severely Depressed Gain Most from Antidepressants
- New Approaches Could Bring Better Depression Treatments
- Key Protein May Fight Cocaine Addiction
- Start Mammograms by 40, Breast Imaging Experts Say
January 6, 2010
- Need a New Hand? One Day, You May Be Able to Regrow One
- Health Tip: Signs of Lactose Intolerance
- Health Tip: Caring for Your Braces
- Showing Kids How Fast They Eat May Help Them Shape Up
- Insect Cells Instead of Eggs for Swine Flu Vaccine?
- Health Highlights: Jan. 6, 2010
- Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 6, 2010
- Lower Vitamin D Levels in Blacks May Up Heart Risks
- Cellular Tweak Helps Mice Burn More Fat
- Using Light to Silence Harmful Brain Activity
- Bitter Cold Poses Health Dangers
- Alzheimer's 'Cocktail' Shows Promise
- Genetic Clues May Point to Better Lymphoma Treatments
- Abused Kids More Prone to Migraines in Adulthood
- New Brain Scan May Help Spot Alzheimer's
- Fat May Help Build Bone Mass in Girls
- Smog Standards Need Tightening, Activists Say
- Two Methods Help Prevent Infections After Surgery
- Could Your Cell Phone Help Shield You From Alzheimer's?
January 7, 2010
- Childhood Cancer Survivors Targets for Heart Disease
- Health Tip: Prevent Denture Problems
- Assisted Living More Accessible to Well-Off
- Health Tip: What's Failure to Thrive?
- Slim Risk of Death After Joint Replacement
- Health Highlights: Jan. 7, 2010
- Stored Fats May Make Cancer Cells More Aggressive
- Calorie Counts on Food Labeling Often Off
- Streamlined Stem Cell Procedure May Speed Up Research
- St. John's Wort Doesn't Ease Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 7, 2010
- Key to Cocaine Addiction May Lead to Treatment
- Diabetes Meds May Be Falling Through 'Doughnut Hole'
- EPA Unveils Stricter Smog Standards
- Leading COPD Drug May Raise Chances of Heart Trouble
- As Swine Flu Wanes, Don't Be Fooled
- Pet Frogs Behind Salmonella Outbreak
- When Smokers Call Quit Lines, Positive Approach May Be Best
- For Fitness, Cutting Calories May Not Be Enough
January 8, 2010
- Health Tip: Stay Healthy on a Cruise
- Two-Thirds of American Teens Need More Shut-Eye
- Health Tip: Symptoms That May Indicate an Autistic Disorder
- Baby Boomers Still Doing Drugs as Seniors
- Short School Closures Won't Shut Down Flu
- Older Antidepressant May Treat Heart Failure
- Health Highlights: Jan. 8, 2010
- Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 8, 2010
- Airport Full Body Scanners Pose No Health Threat : Experts
- Blood Pressure Drugs Might Fight Diabetic Retinopathy
- Study Suggests Way to 'Mop Up' Leukemia Cells
- Nutrient 'Cocktail' Appears to Improve Dementia Symptoms
- Key to Hepatitis C May Be Two Cellular Proteins
- After Cochlear Implant, Music Therapy May Aid Speech
- Common Radio Frequency Tag Readers Might Trouble Pacemakers
- Coffee Cuts Liver Scarring in Hepatitis C
- Novel Bandage Might Help Preserve Donor Organs
- As Swine Flu Ebbs, Officials Stress Importance of Vaccine
- Celebrex Might Thwart Inherited Skin Cancers
January 9, 2010
January 10, 2010
January 11, 2010
- Health Tip: When Baby Gets a Shot
- Health Tip: You Need Vitamin B12
- Seat Belts, Bike Helmets Go Unused in Movies Aimed at Kids
- PET Scan Improves Diagnosis of Parkinsonism: Study
- Misconnections in Developing Brain May Cause Autism
- Health Highlights: Jan. 11, 2010
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Lowers Flu Shot Effectiveness
- Marijuana Compounds Could Beat Back Brain Cancer
- Why You Eat for the Joy of It
- Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 11, 2010
- Confidence Helps Boost Teenage Girls' Math Skills
- Actemra Approved for Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Exercise May Stave Off Mental Decline
- Very Low Levels of Lead Harm Kids' Kidneys: Study
- More Aggressive Treatment for Weekend Stroke
- TV Watching May Shorten Your Life
- To Circumcise or Not?
- Genetic Marker for Aggressive Prostate Cancer Found
- Antipsychotics Still Widely Used in U.S. Nursing Homes
January 12, 2010
- Report Card on Tobacco Control Laws a Mixed Bag
- Faster Heart Rate May Raise Risk of Heart Attack Death
- Health Tip: Preparing for Winter Weather
- Health Tip: Track What You Eat
- Doctors Put Off End-of-Life Talks With Terminally Ill
- Health Highlights: Jan. 12, 2010
- Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 12, 2010
- Long-Term Statin Use Best Way to Cut Cardiovascular Deaths
- Could a Bigger Bottom Boost Health?
- Alzheimer's Drug Might Help Prevent Esophageal Cancer
- Combo PET-CT Scans Can Spot Hidden Cancers
- Green Tea May Lower Lung Cancer Risk
- Gene Variant Could Lower Alzheimer's Risk
- With Pancreatic Cancer, Age Factors Into Familial Risk
- Men, Women Respond to Stress Differently
- FocusDriven Seeks to Crack Down on Distracted Drivers
- Some Blood Pressure Drugs May Stave Off Dementia
- Loss of Smell Could Be Early Sign of Alzheimer's
- Vitamin D Plus Calcium Guards Against Fractures
January 13, 2010
- Strides Made in Lung Cancer Treatment
- Therapy May Relieve Breast Cancer Surgery Complication
- Health Tip: Signs That a Head Injury Is Serious
- Health Tip: Dealing With Muscle Cramps
- Health Highlights: Jan. 13, 2010
- Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 13, 2010
- Chemical BPA Linked to Heart Disease Risk
- Why Antidepressants Don't Work for Everyone
- U.S. Obesity Rates Leveling Off, But Still High
- Taking Viagra Won't Spur Risky Sexual Behavior
- For Achilles Overuse, Plasma Injections Look No Better Than Placebo
- Stress on Cells Can Turn Them Cancerous
- A Good Night's Slumber Won't Reverse Chronic Sleep Loss
- Males' Y Chromosome Not in Decline
- Cutting Parkinson's Drug Dose Linked to Withdrawal Effects
- Migraine, Depression May Have Genetic Link
- Deployment Takes Toll on Army Wives
- Transplanted Trachea Grows Own Blood Supply in Patient's Arm
- Newer Drug More Effective in Psoriasis Treatment
- No Sign of Superbugs in Isolated Polar Bears
- New Anti-Clotting Drug Outperforms Plavix
- Artificial Pancreas Prototype in Development for Type 1 Diabetics
January 14, 2010
- Health Tip: Signs That a Baby Is Hungry
- Mail-Order May Help People Stick to Med Regimens
- More Evidence That Statins Cut Stroke Risk
- Health Tip: Finding Magnesium in Food
- Health Highlights: Jan. 14, 2010
- Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 14, 2010
- Lung Infection Up in Wake of Kids' Pneumonia Vaccine
- 1 in 4 U.S. Teen Girls Involved in Violent Behavior
- Evolving Strains of HIV May Cause Wave of Drug Resistance
- Haiti Faces Serious Health Risks in Quake's Wake
- Stabilizing Spine May Be Waste of Time in Gun, Knife Victims
- Stress of Caring for Disabled Spouse Raises Stroke Threat
- Deadly 'Choking Game' Still Common Among Kids
- Lawmakers Getting Closer to Health Care Reform
- Incorrect Cell Lines Used for Worldwide Cancer Research
- CT Scans Spot Many Kidney Abnormalities
- Leading COPD Drug Won't Harm Heart: FDA
- Traffic Crashes Send 3.5 Million to ERs
January 15, 2010
- Health Tip: Help Prevent a Blood Clot
- Girls' Soccer Injuries Plummet After Exercise Program
- Moderate Radiation Tied to Heart Disease, Stroke
- From Risky Health Status to a Better Life
- Health Tip: Thyroid Problems May Affect Pregnancy
- Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 15, 2010
- Health Highlights: Jan. 15, 2010
- Treating Low Growth Hormone in Childhood May Thwart Later Ills
- Blacks With Diabetes Urged to Cut Calories, Salt
- The Pill May Decrease Bone Density
- Tylenol Recall Expands to Include Other OTC Meds
- Blacks Often Misdiagnosed With Schizophrenia, Author Says
- Diabetes Drug Looks Safe for Heart Failure Patients
- Money for Biomedical Research Cut in Recent Years
- 55 Million Americans Sickened by Swine Flu So Far
- Health Agencies Express Concern Over BPA
- Bioengineered Skin Grafts Control Blood Pressure in Mice
- Race, Weight May Influence Success of Prostate Surgery
January 16, 2010
January 17, 2010
January 18, 2010
- Newly Identified Gene Variants Linked to Diabetes
- Women's Natural Scent Most Attractive to Men
- Health Tip: Applying First Aid to a Minor Burn
- Parents Not Taking Concussions Seriously Enough
- Federal Panel Urges Obesity Screening for Kids Ages 6 and Up
- Health Tip: Prevent Injuries From Toys
- Health Highlights: Jan. 18, 2010
- Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 18, 2010
- Self-Control Just Might Be Contagious
- Frequent Mental Lapses May Precede Alzheimer's
- Most Fast-Food French Fries Cooked in Unhealthiest Oil
- Voice Control Needs Time to Develop After Cochlear Implant
- Cost of Psoriasis Drugs Rising Faster Than Others
- For Very Obese, Gastric Bypass May Extend Life
- Study Questions Need for Emergency Appendectomies
- Traditional Surgery Not Always Best for Abdominal Aneurysm
- Erectile Dysfunction Predicts Heart Disease
- For Heart Health, Focus on Risk Factors
January 19, 2010
- Overdoses From Prescription Painkillers on the Rise
- Health Tip: Help Prevent a Stress Fracture
- Compulsive Dogs Yield Clues to Human OCD, Autism
- Health Tip: Recovering From Mononucleosis
- Adding Fish Oil to IV May Speed Sepsis Recovery
- Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 19, 2010
- Health Highlights: Jan. 19, 2010
- Should HPV Test Replace the Pap Smear?
- Complex Weight-Loss Plans Erode Dieters' Resolve
- Current Smoking Can Worsen Lung Cancer
- Monkey Brain 'Hardwired' for Simple Math
- Compounds Identified That Might Treat Nerve Diseases
- Shedding Light on Why Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Help the Heart
- In Europe, Most Men Can Trace Roots to Near East Migrants
- Mouse Study May Advance Multiple Sclerosis Research
- Excess Weight Poses Anesthesia Challenge
- Stem Cells Become Functioning Neurons in Mice
- Tobacco Toxin Helps a Protein Cause Lung Cancer
- Statins Show Promise Against Sickle Cell
- No Role Found for Birds in Swine Flu Pandemic
January 20, 2010
- U.S. Kids Using Media Almost 8 Hours a Day
- New Disinfectant Could Help Hospitals Fight Germs
- Medical Students Supportive of Alternative Medicine
- Health Tip: Got a Blister Outbreak?
- Health Tip: Reduce Your Risk of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Experts Push 7 Steps to Heart Health
- Health Highlights: Jan. 20, 2010
- Brain Scans Reveal Video Gamers' Secrets
- Painless 'Plasma Jets' Instead of Dental Drill?
- How the Apple Keeps the Doctor Away
- Heart-Assist System Approved for Severe Heart Failure
- Senate Upset Foils Democrats' Health Reform Agenda
- New Treatment Eyed for Hepatitis C
- Asian Air May Be Worsening Ozone Over U.S.
- Malaria Parasite Infects Gorillas, Not Just Humans
- New Gene ID'd in Brittle Bone Disease
- First Oral Medications For MS Show Promise
- Even Mild Lung Disease Affects the Heart
- Small Cuts in Salt Intake Spur Big Drops in Heart Trouble
- Blood Test Spots Colon Cancer, Polyps
January 21, 2010
- Rocking Embryos Might Boost IVF Success
- Health Tip: Caring for Acne-Prone Skin
- Scientists Read Brain's Magnetic Fields to Spot PTSD
- Dual Treatment Cuts Dangerous Hospital Infection
- Health Tip: Understanding Repetitive Stress Injuries
- Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 21, 2010
- Health Highlights: Jan. 21, 2010
- Common Breast Cancer Traced to Cell Origins
- New Test Catches Most Pancreatic Cancers Early
- Radiation Dose Lower With Digital Mammography
- Chemicals in Carpets, Non-Stick Pans Tied to Thyroid Disease
- 1 in 5 U.S. Kids Has High Cholesterol
- FDA Warns of Heart Risks With Diet Drug
- Genetics Used to Track Transmission of MRSA Bacteria
- Combo Test Might Spot Ovarian Cancer Early
- As Obesity Increases, So Does Stroke Risk
- U.S. Birth Weights Falling, But Reasons Unclear
- Smokers More Prone to Long-Term Prescription Painkiller Use
- Even in War Zones, Battle Doesn't Cause Most Injuries
- Vitamin D May Lower Colon Cancer Risk
- Quitting Smoking Doubles Survival in Early Stage Lung Cancer
January 22, 2010
- Health Tip: Controlling Diabetic Nephropathy
- Gene Variation May Speed Recurrence of Stomach Cancer
- Combo Therapy Shows Promise Against Brain Cancer
- Potty Training Best Between Ages 2 and 3
- Health Tip: At Risk for Carotid Artery Disease?
- Health Highlights: Jan. 22, 2010
- Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 22, 2010
- Drug Combo Blocks HIV Infection in Mice
- Stillborn Case Linked to Bleeding Gums During Pregnancy
- Llama Research Aids Defense Against Potential Bioweapon
- Obesity Tied to Common Kidney Cancer
- Video Gaming Just Might Fight Aging
- Discrimination May Lead to Smoking in Boys
- Environment Crucial to Boosting Child's Reading Skills
- Ampyra Approved for Trouble Walking
- Stress, Anxiety Can Up Risk of Depression in Pregnancy
January 23, 2010
- Self-Image Linked to Activity in Frontal Lobe of Brain
- Did Ancient Egyptian Makeup Have Protective Powers?
January 24, 2010
January 25, 2010
- Black Liver Cancer Patients Face Worst Odds
- Listing Calories on Fast-Food Menus Cuts Kids' Intake
- Ambidextrous Children at Higher Risk for Learning Problems
- Male Abusers Often Sabotage Birth Control With Partners
- Health Tip: Getting a Bone Density Test
- Health Highlights: Jan. 25, 2010
- Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 25, 2010
- Prostate Cancer Care Varies By Hospital Type
- Discovery Links Genes to Pancreatic Cancer
- Wooden Toilet Seats Can Trigger Children's Rash
- Genes, Diet Offer New Clues to Parkinson's Disease
- Early EKG Seems to Improve Odds After Heart Attack
- Heart Valve Implanted Via Catheter Approved
- Newborns of Smokers Have Abnormal Blood Pressure
- Female Teachers Pass on Math Anxieties
- New Guidelines Suggest Botox for Cerebral Palsy
- More Proof Exercise Leads to Healthier Aging
- For Lower Blood Pressure, Low-Carb Diet May Be Best
- Scientists Find Way to Track Flesh-Eating Bacteria
January 26, 2010
- Decade of Decline in U.S. Teen Pregnancies Ends
- Health Tip: Dealing With Pinkeye
- In Injury-Prone Soccer, Headers Aren't the Problem
- Health Tip: What's Causing My Shoulder Pain?
- Health Highlights: Jan. 26, 2010
- Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 26, 2010
- Morphine Sulfate Solution Approved
- Victoza Sanctioned for Type 2 Diabetes
- Intensive Rectal Cancer Treatment Shows Promise
- Bone Loss May Accompany Dental Implants
- Skipping Insulin May Not Be Uncommon
- New Drug Slows Advanced Kidney Cancer
- U.S. Bans Texting by Truck and Bus Drivers
- Amputation Affects Sexes Differently
- Flame-Retardant Chemical Linked to Conception Problems
- Premature Aging of the Brain Seen in HIV Patients
- Burning Heart Tissue Beats Atrial Fibrillation
- Intensive Insulin Therapy Won't Boost Septic Shock Survival
- Young Smokers May Be More Apt to Try Pot
- Shot Protects Against Chickenpox After Exposure
- Tight Blood Sugar Control May Raise Risk of Death
January 27, 2010
- Health Tip: Spot the Signs of Appendicitis
- Are Two Mommies as Good as Mom and Dad?
- Health Tip: Children Who Are at Risk for Ear Infection
- Antidepressants May Complicate Breast-Feeding
- Health Highlights: Jan. 27, 2010
- Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 27, 2010
- One 'Type A' Trait May Actually Lower Work Stress
- New Test Might 'Smell' Early Stage Lung Cancer
- Green Tea May Help Treat Uterine Fibroids
- Barefoot Best for Running?
- Scientists Turn Mouse Skin Cells Into Nerve Cells
- Aging of Blood Stem Cells May Be Reversible
- New Scan May Help Find Aggressive Prostate Tumors
- 'Mirror Therapy' Appears to Reduce Post-Amputation Pain
- Too Much Alcohol Impairs Seniors' Thinking
- Alcohol Affects Baby's Pain Regulation
- Raising Co-Pays for Doctor Visits Raises Seniors' Hospital Use
- Rotavirus Vaccine Could Save Millions of Children Worldwide
January 28, 2010
- Health Tip: Spot the Signs of TMJ
- Haitian Children Need Specific Relief Efforts
- Kids' Use of Alternative Therapies Often Mimics Parents'
- Over 70 and Overweight May Add Years to Life
- Health Tip: Learn the Symptoms of Graves' Disease
- Health Highlights: Jan. 28, 2010
- Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 28, 2010
- Virtual Colonoscopy a Good Bet for Elderly
- Too Little Vitamin D May Worsen Asthma
- Stress Hormone Could Be Key to Alcoholism
- Kids' Screenings in Place, But Referrals Lacking
- Your Body Moves Through Time With Your Mind
- Omega-3 Supplements Don't Reduce Risk of Preterm Birth
- Symptoms Alone Don't Spot Ovarian Cancer Early
- Personal History Linked to Feelings of Betrayal
- Some Childhood Cancer Survivors Face More Challenges at School
- Injections May Boost Knee Surgery Success
- CT Scans Reduce Unneeded Appendectomies in Women
- Herceptin Again Proves Mettle Against Breast Cancer
January 29, 2010
- Scientists Decode Brain Cancer Cell Line
- Bees Can Be Trained to Recognize Face-Like Patterns
- Health Tip: Testing a Walker Before You Buy
- Fake Drugs Bought on the Web Pose Big Health Risks
- Health Tip: Who's a Candidate for Gastric Bypass Surgery?
- Health Highlights: Jan. 29, 2010
- Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 29, 2010
- To Boost Your Memory, Take a Break
- Sedation Linked to Longer Stay in ICU
- Three-Fourths of Cancer Patients Have Severe Flares of Pain
- Insurers Must Offer Equal Coverage for Those With Emotional, Addiction Problems
- Genital Herpes' Reactivation Better Understood
- Tune Up Your Health
- Targeting Cancer Stem Cells May Eradicate Tumors
- Immune System 'Memory' Gets a Boost in Mouse Study
- Brain 'Thermostat' May Suppress Non-Essential Information
- Parkinson's More Common in Northeast, Midwest
- Men Likely to Research a Purchase, Not Ask for Advice
