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News Archive for May 2008
May 1, 2008
- Incubators Affect Newborns' Heart Rates
- Alzheimer's Disease Risk Factors May Be Gender-Specific
- Health Tip: Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle
- Free Asthma Screenings Offered in May
- Delusions Common in Pediatric ICU
- Health Tip: Risk Factors for Gestational Diabetes
- Clinical Trials Update: May 1, 2008
- Health Highlights: May 1, 2008
- Ranibizumab Injections Reduce Retinal Swelling
- Complications Found in Proposed Prostate Cancer Treatment
- Obesity May Worsen Impact of Asthma
- 3 Women Suffer Kidney Failure After Derriere Injections
- Home Monitoring Program Improves Outcomes for Heart Patients
- Exercise, Counseling Benefits Depressed Heart Failure Patients
- Measles Outbreak Rises to 64 Cases, Most Since 2001
- Napping Habits Tied to Sleep Disorders
- Hypertension Takes Huge Toll in Developing Countries
May 2, 2008
- Daily Aspirin May Reduce Breast Cancer Risk
- Less Money Means More Hurting
- Health Tip: Activities for People With Alzheimer's
- Biomarker Spots Which Lesions Likely to Progress to Prostate Cancer
- Health Tip: Healing Mentally After a Heart Attack
- Health Highlights: May 2, 2008
- Simple Steps Lead to Better Blood Pressure Control
- Clinical Trials Update: May 2, 2008
- Government Picks Up Health Tab of Uninsured Workers
- Treating Stomach Infection Early Protects Against Cancer
- Pregnancy and Work Can Work
- Younger Women Often Miss Signs of Heart Attack
- 'Virtual' Health Teams Boost Patient Care
- New Targets Found That Stop Tumor Growth
- Suffering of Heart Failure Similar to Cancer
- Diabetes Seems to Heighten Glaucoma Risk
- 9/11 Counselors at Risk for Secondary Trauma
- Sleep Troubles Vary Between Alzheimer's Patients, Caregivers
- Special Diet Can Ease Epileptic Seizures in Kids
May 3, 2008
- Middle Class Uninsured Kids' Health Risk Almost as High as Poor Children's
- 10% of U.S. Kids Using Cough Medicine Every Week
- Common Medications Could Cause Physical Impairment in the Elderly
- Health Highlights: May 3, 2008
May 4, 2008
May 5, 2008
- Many Moms Unwilling to Have Younger Daughters Get HPV Vaccine
- One-Third of Parents Lack Facts About Child Development
- BRCA Mutations Don't Spot All High-Risk Women
- Health Tip: Facts About Hay Fever
- Health Tip: Is Your Baby in Pain?
- Autistic Kids More Likely to Have Parents With Mental Illness
- Private Insurance No Panacea for Kids Entering Federal Health Plan
- Anti-Clotting Drug as Good as Aspirin at Stopping Second Stroke
- Health Highlights: May 5, 2008
- Protein May Trigger Colon Cancer
- Heart Hormone Elevated in Children Who Wet Bed
- Malpractice Premiums, Rate of C-Sections Rise Together
- Unraveling the Link Between Genes and Environment
- Clinical Trials Update: May 5, 2008
- Low-Income Moms Rarely Speak to Infants During TV/Video Time
- Adopted Children at Slightly Higher Mental Health Risk
- Breast-Feeding May Boost IQ
- Botox Works on Muscle Disorders But Not Migraines
- Ibuprofen Linked to Reduced Alzheimer's Risk
- Ethnicity Plays Role in Parents' Treatment of Childhood Fever
May 6, 2008
- Costs Can Vary By $100 or More for Same Drugs
- Health Tip: Running Safely
- Many Teen Drivers Don't Think They're Inexperienced
- Grapefruit Compound Inhibits Hepatitis C Virus
- Health Tip: X-Rays at the Dentist
- Many Ob-Gyn Textbooks Lack Good Info on Breast-Feeding
- Health Highlights: May 6, 2008
- Clinical Trials Update: May 6, 2008
- Imaging Advances Map Brain Areas Affecting Mood
- Obesity-Related Inflammation Boosts Heart Risks
- Alcoholism Gender Gap Is Closing
- Noninvasive Procedures Show Promise for Esophageal Bleeding
- Doctors Discover Marker for Meconium Passage During Delivery
- Researchers Find Lubricant Doesn't Hinder Fertility
- Folic Acid Doesn't Help the Heart
- Corticosteroids of Little Use Against Childhood Meningitis
- Kidney Trouble Short-Lived in Most Liver Transplant Patients
May 7, 2008
- Health Tip: Foods That Can Aggravate Heartburn
- Health Tip: Good Shoes Can Prevent Falls
- Docs Issue Guideline on Screening for Osteoporosis in Men
- Several Therapies Show Promise for Vascular Depression
- Hunger Hormone Makes Food Look More Tasty
- Health Highlights: May 7, 2008
- Clinical Trials Update: May 7, 2008
- Some Weight-Loss Drugs Might Disrupt Brain Growth in Kids
- Virtual Reality Therapy May Help PTSD Patients
- Researchers Publish Genome Sequence for Duck-Billed Platypus
- Cleaner Air May Threaten Amazon Rainforest
- Quarter of Disabled Seniors Use Risky Medications
- Electronic Pillbox Helps Seniors Stick to Drug Regimens
- High Blood Sugar Tied to Pregnancy Complications
- Bipolar Disorder Might Be Overdiagnosed
- Gene Variation Linked to Neuroblastoma, a Childhood Cancer
- Soccer's a Winner for Building Bone Health in Girls
May 8, 2008
- Breast Cancer Tends to Grow Faster in Younger Women
- Health Tip: Treating an Ulcer
- Mental Illness Costs U.S. Billions in Lost Earnings
- Health Tip: Discussing Death With Children
- Health Highlights: May 8, 2008
- Clinical Trials Update: May 8, 2008
- Secret to Treating Tinnitus in Vets May Be Unlocked in Zebrafish
- Computer Program Helps Drug Abusers Stay Clean
- TV Coverage of Tragedies Often Lacks Prevention Messages
- Arthritis Hits More Than Half of Diabetics
- Gene Variant Boosts Risk of Severe Diabetic Eye, Kidney Diseases
- Outside Workers Least Likely to Get Skin Exams
- Stroke Survivors Walk Better With Human Help
- Fairness Is a Hard-Wired Emotion
- Fetal Gene May Contribute to Diabetes Risk
- Study Offers Clues to Link Between Arrhythmia, Sudden Death
May 9, 2008
- Noise in Artery Could Warn of Heart Risk
- Health Tip: Signs of Depression
- Steno 'Superbug' Genome Shows Extreme Drug Resistance
- Health Tip: Coping With Alzheimer's
- Acrylamide Raises Kidney Cancer Risk
- Health Highlights: May 9, 2008
- Clinical Trials Update: May 9, 2008
- Mood Disorders Put Breast Cancer Patients at Risk for PTSD
- Flavonoids May Help Treat Alzheimer's
- Group B Strep Down Among Newborns, Up Among Adults
- Telemedicine a Cost-Effective Alternative to ER Visits
- New Class of Drugs Might Treat Many Conditions
- Training Student Leaders Cuts Peers' Smoking Rates
- Young Adults Using Alcohol, Drugs for Better Sex
- Drug-Coated Stents Still Spark Debate
- Fighting a Fungus That Thrives on Tomatoes
- Demanding Jobs May Pay Cognitive Dividends in Retirement
May 10, 2008
- Newer Prostate Cancer Treatment Similar to Traditional Surgery
- Protective Eyewear Key to Sports Safety
- Health Highlights: May 10, 2008
May 11, 2008
- Scoliosis: An Unnatural Curve
- Nasal Irrigation Can Help Fight Spring Allergies
- Health Highlights: May 11, 2008
May 12, 2008
- Health Tip: Baby's Transition From Liquid Diet
- Health Tip: Using Hair Dyes
- Gene May Be Key to Pregnancy Complication
- High Blood Pressure Still Slipping Past Doctors
- Health Highlights: May 12, 2008
- Decoding Muscle Stem Cell Development
- Problem Gambling Common Among Young Adults
- Drugs Alone Don't Lower Heart Disease Risks for Overweight Americans
- Celebrex, Naproxen Won't Prevent Mental Decline
- Air Pollution Linked to Blood Clots in Legs
- Multiple Sclerosis Affects Children's Cognitive Skills
- Electrode Placement Key to Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's Patients
- High Blood Pressure, Cholesterol Associated With Eye Disease
- New MRI Technique Detects Subtle Brain Injuries
- Viagra May Protect Hearts of Some Muscular Dystrophy Patients
- Drugs for Restless Legs Syndrome Have Downsides
May 13, 2008
- Beta Blockers Raise Stroke, Death Risk After Surgery
- Breast-feeding Might Shield Women From Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Health Tip: Can You Quit Smoking Without Weight Gain?
- Health Tip: Reducing Rosacea
- Health Highlights: May 13, 2008
- Clinical Trials Update: May 13, 2008
- Women Who Quit Smoking Lower Heart Risks Quickly
- Marijuana Use May Raise Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke
- Doctors Can Help Lower Hospital Costs
- Therapy Yields Promise for Fatal Neurological Condition
- Familial Breast Cancer Risk Lasts a Lifetime for Sisters
- Quality Lags at Safety-Net Hospitals
- No Link Between Coarse Air Pollution, Hospitalizations
- Black Rectal Cancer Patients Less Likely to Get Chemo, Radiation
- Coupled With Mammography, Ultrasound Finds More Breast Cancers
- Blood-Thinner No Help for Dialysis Treatment
- High-Tech Imaging No Better for Diagnosing Head/Neck Cancers
- DNA Fingerprinting Could ID Viable Embryos
May 14, 2008
- Aspirin at Bedtime Lowers Blood Pressure
- Death Gap Widens Between Educated and Those Not
- Health Tip: Harmful Chemicals in Your Home
- Health Tip: Facts About Fleas
- Clot-Busting Treatment Improves Bleeding Stroke Outcomes
- Clinical Trials Update: May 14, 2008
- Health Highlights: May 14, 2008
- Music Hath Charms to Calm Hypertension
- Excess Drinking Boosts Cardiovascular Disease Risk
- Danger From Heart Surgery Drug Confirmed
- Heart Disease Starts Early in Life
- Pollution Particles Impair Blood Vessel Function
- Common Drug Eases Leg Pain From Walking
- HPV Tied to Better Tongue, Tonsil Cancer Outcomes
- Study Supports Popular HIV Drug Regimen
- Migraine Medications May Cause 'Serotonin Syndrome'
- Waterpipe Smoking in Colleges Could Become Public Health Problem
- Biomarkers Predict Heart Deaths
May 15, 2008
- Health Tip: Traveling During Pregnancy
- Hot Flashes Reduced by Neck Injection
- Health Tip: Keeping the Caregiver Healthy
- Lowering Dietary Fat May Help Prevent Prostate Cancer
- Acne Drug Prevents Tissue Damage From Emphysema
- Clinical Trials Update: May 15, 2008
- Health Highlights: May 15, 2008
- New Laser Approved to Treat Psoriasis
- Embryonic Pathways Induce Stem Cell Traits
- Genes Play Part in Prostate Cancer Among Races
- CDC Recommends Shingles Vaccine for Those Over 60
- Stroke Patients at High Risk for Falls
- New Guidelines Issued for Implanted Heart Devices
- Weight-Loss Aids Bought on Internet Might Harm Your Heart
- Statins May Help Older Women Control Irregular Heartbeat
- Heart Device Recipients Often Not Aware of Recalls
- Chemo for Mesothelioma Offers Limited Survival Benefits
May 16, 2008
- Drug Works Well for Moderate-to-Severe Psoriasis
- Low Levels of Vitamin D Spell Trouble for Breast Cancer Patients
- Blood Test Helps Docs Assess Breast Cancer Treatment
- Health Tip: Poison Ivy Rash
- Mastectomies on the Increase
- Health Tip: Preparing Your Pet for Baby
- Health Highlights: May 16, 2008
- Clinical Trials Update: May 16, 2008
- Childhood Cancer Survivors Prone to Early Heart Trouble
- New Therapy Kills Human Leukemia Cells in Mice
- Partnerships Effective Communicators of Cancer Advances
- Not All Colon Cancer Patients Need Chemotherapy: Study
- Islet Cell Transplants Aid Type 1 Diabetics
- Gene Signature May Predict Recurrence of Lung Cancer
- Outcomes Similar for Laparoscopic, Open Colon Cancer Surgeries
- Study Details Look at Immune Cells in Type 1 Diabetes
- Vitamin D Use Linked to Lower Mortality in Kidney Patients
May 17, 2008
- FDA Panel Considers Toll-Free Number for TV Drug Ads
- Low Vitamin D Tied to Depression in Older Adults
- Cheaper Earrings More Likely to Contain Nickel
- Health Highlights: May 17, 2008
- Sen. Edward Kennedy Hospitalized After Seizure
May 18, 2008
- Air Travel Taxes Hearts of People With Sleep Apnea
- Depression, PTSD Common Among Lung Transplant Patient Caregivers
- Prostate Cancer Vaccine Looks Promising in Early Trial
- Health Highlights: May 18, 2008
- Replacement Bladder Grown From Body's Own Cells
- Mom's Stress in Pregnancy May Up Baby's Asthma and Allergy Risk
- Study Finds Gender Disparity in Community-Acquired Pneumonia
- New Technology Speeds GI Disease Diagnosis
- New Surgical Technology Holds Promise of Painless, Scarless Procedures
May 19, 2008
- Protein Helps ID Thyroid Cancer Nodules
- Kidney Cancers More Likely to Be Diagnosed Early
- Health Tip: If Your Child is Having Surgery
- Health Tip: What Your Bones Need
- Minneapolis Tops List of Heart-Friendly Cities for Women
- Health Highlights: May 19, 2008
- Clinical Trials Update: May 19, 2008
- Advances Aid Treatment, Diagnosis of Celiac Disease
- Firefighters May Face Higher Risk of Bladder Cancer
- Blood Test for Early Lung Cancer Shows Promise
- Sleep Disorders Put Stroke, Blood Pressure Patients at Risk
- Silver-Coated Endotracheal Tubes Cut Down on Infections
- Radiation for Prostate Cancer Raises Risk of Other Cancers
- Cosmetic Skin Fillers May Cause Delayed Side Effects
- U.S. Turns Spotlight on Medicine's Most Puzzling Cases
- Many Diabetics Don't Get Necessary Blood Pressure Treatment
- Erectile Dysfunction a Strong Harbinger of Heart Trouble
May 20, 2008
- Health Tip: Walking for Exercise
- Health Tip: Prevent Ingrown Toenails
- Hormone Therapy Safe, Effective for Women Entering Menopause
- Smallpox Drug May Protect Against Common Cold
- New Latent TB Drug Saves Lives, Money
- Clinical Trials Update: May 20, 2008
- Health Highlights: May 20, 2008
- Ventilator Relieves Lung Cancer Pain in Final Hours
- Repeat Colonoscopies Underused in High-Risk Patients
- Sorafenib Shows Promise for Heart-Lung Disease
- More Dialysis Not Better in Acute Kidney Injury
- Black Men Less Likely to Choose Elective Stomach Aorta Surgery
- Ted Kennedy Has a Brain Tumor
- Educational Drive Cut Death Rate From Sepsis
- Teen Blood Donors More Prone to Complications
- Oxidized LDL Cholesterol Linked to Metabolic Syndrome
- Radiation Improves Survival for Advanced Prostate Cancer
- Gene Therapy May Treat Erectile Dysfunction
- Sleep-Deprived Brains Show Lapse in Visual Processing
May 21, 2008
- Some Iraq War Vets Suffer Breathing Problems
- Health Tip: Soothing a Child's Sunburn
- Health Tip: Heart-Healthy Diet Should Start in Infancy
- Simple Case Management Cuts Pulmonary Disease Admissions
- Clinical Trials Update: May 21, 2008
- Health Highlights: May 21, 2008
- Entereg Helps Restore Post-Operative Bowel Function
- Combo Kidney-Pancreas Transplant Boosts Survival in Diabetics
- Ted Kennedy Released From Hospital
- Childhood Asthma, Allergies Traced to Womb
- Beer Drinking May Speed Pancreatic Cancer Onset
- Surgical Outcomes Depend on a Host of Variables
- ICU Docs Less Likely to Discuss End-of-Life Issues With Blacks
- Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Dry Dog Food
- Sleep Apnea Linked to Heart Risks in Children
- Two Drugs for Heart Failure Show Mixed Results
- Day of Admission Dictates Length of Stay for Heart Failure
- Vulnerability to Shingles May Hinge on Family
- Smokers Quit in Droves, Not Isolation
- Mixed Results for Anti-Clotting Drugs in Heart Attacks
- Metabolic Syndrome Foretells Diabetes in Elderly
May 22, 2008
- Lowering Cholesterol May Also Lower Prostate Cancer Risk
- Cholesterol Test Spots When HRT Raises Heart Risks
- Health Tip: Listen to Your Child's Breathing
- Health Tip: Keeping Off the Weight
- U.S. Web Site Helps Consumers Compare Hospitals
- Clinical Trials Update: May 22, 2008
- Health Highlights: May 22, 2008
- Green Tea May Help Brain Cope With Sleep Disorders
- CARDIA Studies Open Window on Heart, Lung Diseases
- Coxsackievirus Infections Spiked in 2007: CDC
- 'Food Clock' May Override Master Sleep Clock in Times of Duress
- 9/11 Workers Face Chronic Mental Impairment
- 'Net, Video Tools Successful in Lung Disease Management
- Home Blood-Pressure Monitoring Recommended
- Lung Trouble Associated With Sickle Cell in Kids
- Probiotics Help Adult Weight Loss After Bariatric Surgery
May 23, 2008
- Lifestyle Changes Can Keep Diabetes at Bay for 14 Years
- Patch Form of HRT Poses Less Clotting Risks Than Pill Does
- Health Tip: Common Triggers for Allergy and Asthma
- Carbon Monoxide May Help Bypass Surgery Patients
- Drug for Deadly Lung Disease Shows Promise
- Health Tip: Talk to Loved Ones About Your Alzheimer's
- Clinical Trials Update: May 23, 2008
- Health Highlights: May 23, 2008
- Sea Buckthorn Leaves May Hold Benefit for the Liver
- Obese Patients at Greater Infection Risk After Hip Replacement
- New Antioxidant Drug Shows Promise Against Diabetes
- New Hope for Liver Diseases
- Genetic Variation May Explain Preferences for Sugar
- Light Alcohol Consumption May Help Bones
- Asthma Associated With Suicidal Thoughts, Attempts
- Patients Pleased With Laparoscopic GERD Surgery
- Basketball Star Details His Struggle With Gout
- Kids Think Glasses Make Others Look Smart, Honest
May 24, 2008
May 25, 2008
May 26, 2008
- Health Tip: Taming a Sweet Tooth
- Don't Leave Diet Out to Lunch on Vacation
- Health Tip: Water Safety
- Health Highlights: May 26, 2008
- Know the Warning Signs of Stroke
- Laser Therapy a New Option for Vocal-Cord Cancers
- Cane Use May Cut Progression of Knee Osteoarthritis
May 27, 2008
- Antipsychotics Dangerous for Elderly With Dementia
- Health Tip: Get Your Child Back to Bed
- Men With Low Testosterone Not Receiving Treatment
- Gum Disease Might Boost Cancer Risk
- Health Tip: Exposure to Secondhand Smoke
- Health Highlights: May 27, 2008
- Clinical Trials Update: May 27, 2008
- Enriched Cocoa Improves Blood Flow in Diabetics
- New Calcium Measure Better Predictor of Heart Risks
- Many With Heart Disease Don't Know Signs of Heart Attack
- Common Genetic Variant Tied to Lung Cancer Risk
- Best Treatment for Vertigo Is Easiest One
- Antidepressants May Prevent Depression After Stroke
- Spending Doesn't Improve Patients' Perception of Care
- Childhood Obesity May Be Leveling Off
- Cancer Patients Should Steer Clear of Antioxidants
- Dialysis Catheter Placement Makes Little Difference in Infection Risk
- Vitamin D Status Not Associated With Lower Prostate Risk
- Paclitaxel Plus Chemo Improves Outcomes in Early Breast Cancer
May 28, 2008
- Adults With ADHD Lose 3 Weeks Worth of Work Annually
- Secondhand Smoke Leaves Kids Prone to Severe Infections
- Scientists Break Into HIV 'Hideout'
- Health Tip: Take a Short Nap
- States' Scorecard Finds Big Differences in Kids' Health Care
- Health Tip: Prepare Your Body for Pregnancy
- Clinical Trials Update: May 28, 2008
- Health Highlights: May 28, 2008
- C-Sections Explain Jump in U.S. Preemie Births
- Air Bags-Seat Belts Cut Injuries, Deaths, Costs
- Lead Exposure in Childhood Linked to Criminal Behavior Later
- Gut Bacteria Fights Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Study IDs Gene for Late-Onset Alzheimer's
- New Compound Slows HIV Replication
- Ibuprofen No Better at Reducing Alzheimer's Risk
- FDA Proposes New Drug Labels for Pregnant Women
- Brain May Ignore Bladder Signals, Causing Bedwetting
- Two Drugs Show Promise Against Severe Constipation
- TV Commercials Color Gender Choices for Careers
May 29, 2008
- Monkey Controls Robotic Arm With Brain
- Type of Tomato Product Determines Power Against Prostate Cancer
- Daily Glass of Wine Cut Risk of Fatty Liver Disease
- Health Tip: Giving Your Child Medicine
- Health Tip: Dealing With Exercise-Induced Asthma
- Health Highlights: May 29, 2008
- Clinical Trials Update: May 29, 2008
- Initiative Links Celebrities to Cancer Research
- Clinical Guideline Backs Food, Drink During Labor
- Researchers Develop Stem Line With Sickle Cell Mutation
- Knee Injuries Main Cause of HS Sports Surgeries
- Certain Tests in ERs Raise Cancer Risk for Some
- Active Social Life Helps Keep Aging Mind Sharp
- Seizures Likely Sign of Brain Injury After Stroke
- Anti-Rejection Drug May Boost Diabetes in Kidney Transplant Patients
May 30, 2008
- Bacterial Infection May Boost SIDS Risk
- Health Tip: Living With a Pacemaker
- Health Tip: Diet for People With Alzheimer's
- Injury Patterns Similar for 'Circus' Artists, Elite Athletes
- Mediterranean Diet May Ward Off Type 2 Diabetes
- Health Highlights: May 30, 2008
- Clinical Trials Update: May 30, 2008
- More Young People Going Without Health Insurance
- Football Can Shrink Players
- Green Tea Antioxidant May Help Prevent Alzheimer's
- Genetic Disorder Drug Helps Reverse Heart Muscle Enlargement
- Ozone-Depleting Inhalers Being Phased Out
- Dermatologists Release Psoriasis Care Guidelines
- Some Fats Deserve Change of Heart
- Panel Calls for Better Diabetes Screening
- Rotigotine Skin Patch May Ease Restless Legs Symptoms
