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News Archive for March 2008
March 1, 2008
- Pelvic Floor Disorders Affect 1 in 3 Women
- ADHD Drugs Won't Raise Risk of Substance Abuse
- Health Highlights: March 1, 2008
- Only Severely Depressed Benefit From Antidepressants: Study
March 2, 2008
March 3, 2008
- Poor Working Memory Tied to Low School Scores
- That 'Sex Talk' With Your Kids Should Be Ongoing
- Health Tip: Dental Care for Your Youngster
- Health Tip: Safe Snow Shoveling
- Clinical Trials Update: March 3, 2008
- Health Highlights: March 3, 2008
- Obese Children Face More Complications During Surgery
- Skip Breakfast, Pack on the Pounds
- Americans Sleepier Than Ever
- Non-Medical Use of Prescriptions Linked to Drug Abuse Risk
- Stress Can Help Trigger Stroke
- Breast Cancer Drug Might Treat Bipolar Disorder
- Embryonic Stem Cell Protein Inhibits Melanoma
March 4, 2008
- Restricting TV and Computer Time Helps Kids Lose Weight
- New Treatment for 'Lazy Eye' Shows Promise
- Health Tip: When Caregiving Becomes Too Stressful
- Oral Allergy Immunotherapy Helps Control Asthma
- Health Tip: Appreciate Your Body During Pregnancy
- Health Highlights: March 4, 2008
- Troubled Boys Will Abandon Pot When It's Deemed Uncool
- Clinical Trials Update: March 4, 2008
- Rare Gene Mutation Plays Role in Longevity
- Groups Issue New Dementia Drug Guidelines
- Raised Breast Cancer Risk Persists After Combo HRT Stopped
- Price Plays Part in Perceived Power of Medication
- Treatment Combo for Pancreatic Cancer Has Limited Benefit
- Non-Polyp Colon Lesions Hard to Detect
- Substance Abusers With PTSD Face Poorer Outcomes
March 5, 2008
- Health Tip: Anxiety Attacks
- Teen Passengers at Higher Death Risk in Car Crashes
- Health Tip: Choose the Right Backpack
- Weight-Loss Drug Fights Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
- Health Highlights: March 5, 2008
- Aromatherapy Falls Short, Study Finds
- Naturally Occurring Bacteria Cut Kidney Stone Recurrence
- Clinical Trials Update: March 5, 2008
- Brain Scans Let Computer 'Read' Visual Activity
- Deficit in Brain Function Puts Teens at Risk of Drug Abuse
- Depression Raised Risk of Subsequent Pregnancies Among Black Teen Moms
- FDA Finds Contaminant in Baxter's Recalled Heparin Products
- Genetic Test Predicts Response to Warfarin
- Gleevec May Disrupt Ovarian Function
March 6, 2008
- Estrogen Levels in Blood Predict Breast Cancer's Return
- Soaking Potatoes Before Frying Cuts Suspected Carcinogen
- Health Tip: Help Prevent Stress Fractures
- Health Tip: Putting Your Child to Bed
- Health Highlights: March 6, 2008
- Clinical Trials Update: March 6, 2008
- Older Men With Low Testosterone Face Greater Depression Risk
- Biking, Walking Best for New Knees
- Constant High Blood Sugar Disables Insulin 'Off' Switch
- ACL Tears Worth Fixing in Seniors
- Scientists Engineer Protein That Could Battle Strep
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Drugs May Lower Heart Attack, Stroke Risk
- Smoking Boosts 'Bleeding' Stroke Risk in Those With High Blood Pressure
March 7, 2008
- Heparin Problems Reported in Germany
- Vaccine Could One Day Control High Blood Pressure
- Health Tip: Understanding Autoimmune Diseases
- Blood Stem Cells Originate in the Placenta
- Even in Middle Age, Starting to Drink May Lower Heart Risks
- Health Tip: A Sprain in the Neck
- Health Highlights: March 7, 2008
- Clinical Trials Update: March 7, 2008
- Depression After a Heart Attack Dangerous for Years
- Government Assistance Linked to Better Child Development
- Bacteria Mix in Guts of Babies Predicts Obesity
- Memory Loss in Hyperactive State With Alzheimer's
- Happiness Is in the Genes
- Researchers Design Promising Cancer Drug
- Researchers Gain New Insights Into SIDS
- Physicians Say They Need More Sleep
March 8, 2008
- Aggression on Job More Harmful Than Sexual Harassment
- Health Highlights: March 8, 2008
- Yoga Eases Menopause Symptoms in Breast Cancer Survivors
March 9, 2008
- Health Highlights: March 9, 2008
- Planning for Health Emergencies Eases Stress of Family Travel
- Elbow, Shoulder Injuries Take Heavy Toll on Pro Baseball Players
March 10, 2008
- PSA Test Losing Diagnostic Value, Study Says
- First-Time Shoulder Dislocations Helped by Surgery
- Health Tip: Your Diet and Sleep
- Health Tip: Choosing a Pediatrician
- Clinical Trials Update: March 10, 2008
- Health Highlights: March 10, 2008
- New Guidelines Urged for Young Athletes' Neck Injuries
- New Drug for Brain Cancer Too Dangerous for Pediatric Patients
- Continuous Doctor Care Key to Childhood Screenings
- Surgeon's Preferences Dictate Choice of Kidney Cancer Surgery
- Two Parents With Alzheimer's Raises Child's Risk
- Brain Disease Causes More Vision Loss in Blacks
- Gender Bias at Play in Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis
- Gulf War Illness Strongly Linked to Chemical Exposure
- Thyroid Hormone Could One Day Treat Osteoporosis
March 11, 2008
- Life Expectancy Tied to Education
- Health Tip: Try Cross Training
- Health Tip: Take Medicines As Prescribed
- Outcomes Improve for Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Patients
- Health Highlights: March 11, 2008
- Clinical Trials Update: March 11, 2008
- Late Use of Aromatase Inhibitor Still Effective Against Breast Cancer
- Magnesium May Lower Risk for Some Strokes in Male Smokers
- Glaucoma May Boost Cardiovascular Death Risk in Blacks
- Specialized Care for Ovarian Cancer Improves Outcomes
- Universal Screening for MRSA in Hospitals Made Little Difference
- One in 4 Teen Girls Has a Sexually Transmitted Disease
- Personal Contact Helps Maintain Weight Loss
- New Method Boosts Cardiac Arrest Survival
- Post-Op Chemo Fails to Boost Survival in Stomach Cancers
March 12, 2008
- Scientists Spot Biochemical Sign of Depression
- Health Tip: If Your Child is a Vegetarian
- Dental Erosion on Rise in U.S.
- Health Tip: Age Affects the Senses
- Clinical Trials Update: March 12, 2008
- Health Highlights: March 12, 2008
- Preschool Intervention Curbed Trend Toward Obesity
- Possible Reason for Rimonabant's Side Effects Discovered
- New Test Predicts Risk of Post-Surgery Kidney Injury
- 'Crime Boss' Gene May Spur Breast Cancer
- Caring for Heart Patients Can Strain Hearts
- U.S. Syphilis Rate Grows for 7th Year in Row
- New Technology No Better at Spotting 'Anesthesia Awareness'
- Genetic Markers May Predict Lung Cancer Recurrence
- Woman and Cat Shared 'Super Bug'
- Doctors See How Cancer Drug Can Damage Kidneys
- Teens Spending Too Much Screen Time
March 13, 2008
- Health Tip: When You're Diabetic and Sick
- Health Tip: Early-Stage Alzheimer's
- Aspirin Reduces Asthma Risk Among Older Women
- Health Highlights: March 13, 2008
- Clinical Trials Update: March 13, 2008
- Women's Risk for a Certain Skin Cancer Varies by Geography
- Survey Finds Many Americans Clueless About Eye Disease
- For Adolescents, Inhalants Are Drug of Choice
- Minimal Exercise Benefits Overweight Postmenopausal Women
- U.S. Health Officials Back Off Preference for New MMRV Vaccine
- FDA Panel Supports Anemia Drugs for Cancer Patients
- Secondhand Smoke Hikes Tots' Risk of Heart Disease
- Moms-to-Be Who Quit Smoking Boost Chances for 'Easygoing' Child
- Radioimmunotherapy After Chemo Safe for Common Lymphoma
March 14, 2008
- Melt-Away Stent Works Well in Trial
- Don't Prescribe Antibiotics for Adult Sinus Woes
- Health Tip: Take a Childbirth Class
- Fighting Cancer With a Pen
- Health Tip: Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Anxiety Helps Elderly Women Live Longer
- Clinical Trials Update: March 14, 2008
- Health Highlights: March 14, 2008
- Fallout From Atomic Bombs Still Causing Health Problems
- Heart Risk Can Be Predicted Without Lab Tests
- Obesity Linked to Poor Prognosis for Some Breast Cancer Patients
- Surgery Only Works for Some Kids with Sleep Apnea
- Minorities, Poor Have Tougher Time Monitoring Diabetes
- White Men With Chest Pains Treated Fastest in ERs
- Severe Menopause Symptoms Raise Heart Risks
- Combo Treatment Ups Survival When Cancer Spreads to Abdominal Lining
- Blood-Thinner Contaminant Traced to Chinese Plant
March 15, 2008
March 16, 2008
- Self-Management Program Helps Diabetics
- Starved for Sleep? Watch Your Waistline
- Health Highlights: March 16, 2008
March 17, 2008
- Therapy Could Save Limbs After Frostbite
- Health Tip: Sun Safety
- Study Finds Potential Cause of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- Health Tip: When Flat Feet Cause Pain
- Clinical Trials Update: March 17, 2008
- Health Highlights: March 17, 2008
- Frying Tumors Can Boost Lung Cancer Survival
- Eating o' the Green on St. Patrick's Day -- and Every Day
- Umbilical Cord Blood Injections Aid Aging Brains
- Food-borne Illnesses From Leafy Greens on Rise in U.S.
- Angina More Common in Women Than Men
- Some Imperfect Hearts OK for Transplant
- 1 in 5 U.S. Seniors Struggles With Memory Lapses
- Genes May Determine Obesity After Weight Surgery
- Human Growth Hormone Doesn't Improve Athletic Performance
- Chest Pain May Signal Cocaine Use in Young Patients
March 18, 2008
- Health Tip: Tame Tension Headaches
- Health Tip: Preparing for Parenthood
- Balance in Old Age Tied to Brain Changes
- Tissue-Freezing Technique Effective Against Prostate Cancer
- Clinical Trials Update: March 18, 2008
- Health Highlights: March 18, 2008
- The Elderly Can Be Candidates for Angioplasty, Stenting
- Pain Relief for Osteoporosis Patients With Fractures
- New Foam Treatment for Varicose Veins
- Genetic Medicine Making Inroads Against Disease
- 10 Million Baby Boomers Face Alzheimer's, Report Predicts
- Fewer Steps Per Day Send Disease Markers Up
- Head and Neck Cancer Outcomes a Mixed Bag
- Embolization a Nonsurgical Way to Treat Fibroids
March 19, 2008
- Breast Cancer Radiation Therapy Works in Fewer, But Higher Doses
- Health Tip: Treating Head Lice
- Health Tip: Massage During Pregnancy
- Brain Blood Vessels Grow With Their Own Agenda
- Clinical Trials Update: March 19, 2008
- Health Highlights: March 19, 2008
- The Gender Divide Starts Over Dinner
- Community-Based Staph Pneumonia More Common Than Thought
- FDA Identifies Contaminant in Blood-Thinning Drug
- Women at Higher Risk of Abnormal Burn Scars
- Artery Plaque Boosts Hispanics' Odds for Stroke
- Environmental Toxins, Radiation May Be Tied to Breast Cancer
- Quality of Life an Issue in Prostate Cancer Treatment
- Gene Variants Can Predict Threat of Heart Disease
- Transfusions of 'Older' Blood Don't Work as Well
- Fosamax Linked to Unusual Femur Fractures
March 20, 2008
- Low Folate Levels May Harm Sperm
- Health Tip: The ABCs of School Bus Safety
- Health Tip: Taking Cough Medicine?
- Happy Marriage, Happy Heart
- Medical Adhesive Helps Burn Patients
- Clinical Trials Update: March 20, 2008
- Health Highlights: March 20, 2008
- Tweaking Insulin Might Help Fight Aging
- Monkey Brain Gives Clues to Human Interaction
- Give and Be Happy
- Cleaning Up the World's Sanitation
- Fossils Push Back Bipedalism to 6 Million Years Ago
- Treanda Treats Rare Cancer
- Smog's Origins Get Clearer
- Cancer Poses Challenges for Husbands' Frame of Mind
- Trauma Patients Suffer Even 12 Months After Injury
March 21, 2008
- New Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Works for Adults, Children
- Deep Sedation Becoming More Common for Dying Patients in Holland
- Gene Linked to Form of Parkinson's Disease
- Health Tip: Weight-Bearing Exercises Strengthen Bones
- Health Tip: Use Tampons Properly
- Clinical Trials Update: March 21, 2008
- Health Highlights: March 21, 2008
- Lack of Sleep Hurts Women's Hearts Most
- More Seniors Falling Victim to Escalator Injuries
- Family Discussion Plays Role in Breast Cancer Awareness
- Some Facelift Patients Infected With MRSA 'Superbug'
- Sleep Deprivation Helps Spot Sleepwalkers
- Full-Body Scans May Help the Highly Cancer-Prone
- More Vitamin D in Childhood Cuts Later Diabetes Risk
- Diabetes' Toll Continues to Grow
- Pacemakers Change Biology of the Heart
March 22, 2008
- Poison Prevention Tips to Protect the Most Vulnerable
- Music as Medicine
- Health Highlights: March 22, 2008
March 23, 2008
- Know Suicide's Warning Signs
- A Bone Marrow Disease With a Brighter Prognosis
- Health Highlights: March 23, 2008
March 24, 2008
- Obese Women Less Likely to Be Tested for Some Cancers
- TB Drug Treatment Can Lead to Severe Pneumonia
- Health Tip: Have Hives?
- Health Tip: Sports Safety for Kids
- Free Drug Samples Hike Out-of-Pocket Costs
- Clinical Trials Update: March 24, 2008
- Health Highlights: March 24, 2008
- Therapeutic Cloning Works in Mice With Parkinson's
- Researchers Gain Insights Into 'On-Off' Switch for Cells
- Sex Ed Can Help Prevent Teen Pregnancy
- Innovative Care Is Helping Iraq War's Injured Survive
- Patients Do Better at Hospitals With Clinical Trials
- High Blood Pressure Runs in Families
- Many Phase 3 Cancer Drug Trials Yield Effective Medicines
- Drug Therapy Boosting Heart-Attack Survival Rates
March 25, 2008
- Woman's Abdominal Organs Removed in Unique Cancer Surgery
- Health Tip: Get Screened for Cancer
- Health Tip: Can't Keep Asthma Under Control?
- Neighborhood Influences Exercise Levels
- Clinical Trials Update: March 25, 2008
- Health Highlights: March 25, 2008
- Dog Flu May Have Been Active as Early as 1999
- Heart Failure Raises Risks After Non-Cardiac Surgeries
- High Costs Force Third of Americans to Skip Needed Health Care
- MRI Can Be Predictor of Post-Treatment Prostate Cancer Spread
- High-Risk Blacks Less Likely to Get Colonoscopies
- Identical Genes From Parents May Raise Cancer Risk
- Premature Birth Has Long-Lasting Effects
- HRT Raises Recurrence Risk Among Breast Cancer Survivors
- Some Cancer Trials Overstate Findings, Analysis Claims
- DNA-Based HPV Tests More Accurate Than Pap Smears
March 26, 2008
- Health Tip: Symptoms of an Allergic Reaction
- Health Tip: Stressed Teens
- Height of Pitcher's Mound Can Strain Shoulders
- Clinical Trials Update: March 26, 2008
- Health Highlights: March 26, 2008
- Fattening Foods May Have More Than Good Flavor in Their Corner
- Older Women Have Harder Time Preserving Muscle Than Men
- Too Little Vitamin D May Soften Baby's Skull
- Now-Banned Hair Dyes Linked to Bladder Cancer
- Abdominal Fat Boosts Dementia Risk
- Social Problems in Youth Contribute to Anxiety, Depression
- Cervix Length at Mid-Pregnancy May Predict C-Section Risk
- Breathing Muscles Atrophy Quickly During Mechanical Ventilation
- Calcium Scans Help Predict Coronary Risk
- Scientists Isolate Organism That Causes Disfiguring Tropical Disease
- Drugs Approved Under Deadline More Likely to Run Into Trouble Later
- Toxic Sewer Gas Induces Suspended Metabolism in Mice
March 27, 2008
- With Alzheimer's, It Takes a Family
- Health Tip: Facts About Ovulation
- Health Tip: Help Your Child's Cognitive Development
- Meditation Can Wish You Well, Study Says
- Clinical Trials Update: March 27, 2008
- Health Highlights: March 27, 2008
- Special MRI Spots When Brain Tumors Turn Deadly
- Compulsive Gamblers Don't Learn From Their Mistakes
- Gaps Persist in Use of Less Invasive Breast Cancer Procedure
- Researchers Create Protective Sac for Growing Stem Cells
- Schizophrenia Tied to Multiple Genetic Errors
- Most Older Americans Living Longer and Better
- Biologists Discover How Dengue Virus Matures
- FDA Probing Possible Link Between Asthma Drug and Suicide Risk
- IPods Don't Interfere With Pacemakers, Study Shows
- Popular Colonoscopy Prep Solution May Pose Kidney Risks
- Depression After Stroke Can Be Debilitating
- Sharp Rise in U.S. Hepatitis C-Related Deaths
March 28, 2008
- Once-Daily Insulin Shot Proves Effective in Study
- Family Study Associates Pesticide Use With Parkinson's Risk
- Health Tip: Managing After a Miscarriage
- Breech Birth May Be Determined by Genes
- Health Tip: How a Pacemaker Helps the Heart
- Clinical Trials Update: March 28, 2008
- Health Highlights: March 28, 2008
- Biomarker May Signal HIV Progression
- New Drugs No Better Than Older Ones for Schizophrenia
- Premature Delivery Linked to High Cholesterol in Moms Later
- Smokers at Increased Risk of Aneurysm Recurrence
- Hormone Combo May Provide Reversible Male Birth Control Tool
- Dads' Substance Use Hurts Expectant Moms' Efforts to Quit
- Lung Capacity Declines Faster With Diabetes
- Key Protein Limits Damage of Heart Attack
- Poor Sense of Smell May Be Early Sign of Parkinson's
March 29, 2008
- You May Be the Key to Cancer Prevention
- New Drug Shows Promise in Use With Coronary Stents
- Health Highlights: March 29, 2008
- Managing Stress Can Lower Heart Death Risk
- Anniversary of Parent's Passing Can Trigger Death
March 30, 2008
- Health Highlights: March 30, 2008
- Drug-Eluting Stents Safe After Heart Attack
- Anticoagulant Drugs Had Similar Outcomes After Angioplasty
- Combining Internet With Office Visits Cut Heart Attack Risks
- Increased Heart Risk Seen for Retired NFL Players
March 31, 2008
- Cholesterol Drug Controversy Continues
- Health Tip: Have a Healthy Trip
- Health Tip: Reading Food Labels
- Many Women Unclear About Breast Cancer Treatments
- Clinical Trials Update: March 31, 2008
- Health Highlights: March 31, 2008
- Green Tea Boosts Antibiotics for Superbugs
- ACE Inhibitor as Effective as More Expensive Blood Pressure Drug
- Diabetes Drug Slows Clogging of Arteries
- Researchers Successfully Test Ebola Vaccines
- Elderly Can Benefit From High Blood Pressure Treatment
- Angioplasty Proves Reasonable Alternative to Bypass Surgery
- Hands-Only Resuscitation OK for Cardiac Arrest
- Diabetics Face Doubled Risk of Heart Attack
- Two Drugs Better Than One for High Blood Pressure
- Small Brain Lesions More Common Than Thought in Those Over 60
- New Rule Seeks to Protect Kids From Lead Paint
- Majority of U.S. Doctors Back National Insurance Plan
