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News Archive for November 2007
November 1, 2007
- Spinal Stem Cells Offer Hope Against Back Pain
- Health Tip: The Itch of Chickenpox
- Health Tip: Taming Irritable Bowel
- Study Shows Antibiotic Harms ALS Patients
- Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 1, 2007
- Health Highlights: Nov. 1, 2007
- Medicare Drug Plan Cost $32 Billion in 2006
- Siblings Often Share Heart Risks
- Adults With Diabetes Doing Better Prevention Job
- Pancreas May Be Key to Pregnancy-Linked Diabetes
- Consumers Still Buying Risky Imported Drugs Online: FDA
- Many Americans Dissatisfied With Their Medical Care
- Test Spots Who Should Get Implanted Defibrillator
- Scientists Spot Dog Fur Color Gene
November 2, 2007
- Health Tip: Help Prevent Menstrual Cramps
- Diet, Lifestyle Changes Cut Some Infertility Risk
- Health Tip: Insulin Shots
- Just Anticipating a Nap May Be Good for the Heart
- Health Highlights: Nov. 2, 2007
- Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 2, 2007
- Web-Based Stress Therapy Shows Promise for Vets
- Stress Robs Skin of Antimicrobial Defenses
- Study Describes Molecules That Control Blood Pressure
- Blocking Potent Oxidant Could Prevent Morphine Tolerance
- Radiation Seed Treatment Helps Younger Men Fight Prostate Cancer
- Preeclampsia Linked to Heart Disease Risk
- Gene Variant Doubles Risk of Prostate Cancer in Black Men
- Calorie-Starved Rats Live Longer: Study
- Emergency Care for Heart Attacks, Pneumonia Fails to Meet Goals
November 3, 2007
November 4, 2007
- Health Highlights: Nov. 4, 2007
- Balloon Valve May Be Alternative to Open-Heart Surgery
- Peripheral Artery Disease Up Sharply Among U.S. Women
- Urinary Tract Infection May Raise Birth Defect Risk
- New Anti-Clotting Drug Shows Promise in Heart Patients
- Poorer Blood Pressure Control in Blacks With Heart Failure
- Drug-Coated Stents No Riskier in Long Run Than Bare Metal Ones
- New Heart Pump Helps Women Awaiting Transplants
- Chocolate Has Sweet Effect on Blood Flow
- New Measures Improve Heart Care
- Folic Acid Fortification Cuts Babies' Heart Risks
November 5, 2007
- Blood Pressure Tougher to Tame in Winter
- Health Tip: When Air Quality is Bad
- Training, Experience Can Change How Brains Work
- Health Tip: Teens Must Get Enough Sleep
- Certain Cholesterol Drugs Show Their Limits
- Trasylol Pulled From Worldwide Market
- Health Highlights: Nov. 5, 2007
- Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 5, 2007
- CPR, Defibrillator Combo Boosts Cardiac Incident Survival
- New Computerized Scans Effective for Spotting Clogged Arteries
- TV Violence May Spur Aggression in Boys
- Blood-Incompatible Heart Transplants Safe for Infants
- Breast-Feeding Confers Long-Term Heart Benefits
- Anti-Reflux Drugs May Be Overprescribed in Infants
- NSAIDs Protect Against Parkinson's Disease
- Early Weight Gain Can Mean Heart Trouble Later in Life
- Nurse-Led Intervention Boosts Cardiac Rehab: Study
November 6, 2007
- Blood Pressure, Heartbeat Problems Aggravate Alzheimer's
- Health Tip: Relaxation Techniques
- Energy Drinks Could Pose Blood Pressure Risks
- Reflux Problems Not Limited to Adults
- Health Tip: Foods That Cause Gas
- Abilify Approved for Adolescents With Schizophrenia
- Health Highlights: Nov. 6, 2007
- Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 6, 2007
- 'Empty-Calorie' Diet Tied to Preclinical Heart Disease
- Atkins Diet Can Raise Heart Risks
- Blood Pressure Vaccine Shows Promise
- Early HRT Protects a Woman's Heart
- Nicotine Plus Alcohol Makes Quitting Tougher
- High-Fat Diet Can Disrupt Body's Clock
- Experts Propose Rules to Rate Hospitals' Safety
- Experimental Drug Fails Against Heart Failure
- Kidney Disease Increasing in U.S.
- Obesity Leaves More Americans With Physical Limitations
- Cardiac Device Won't Help Some Heart Failure Patients
- Statins After Bypass Lower Stroke Risk
November 7, 2007
- FDA Seeks Food Recall Authority
- Health Tip: Some Medications May Aggravate Asthma
- Health Tip: People With Cancer Can Exercise
- Experimental Drug Fights Prostate Cancer
- Excess Pounds Raise Women's Cancer Risk
- Health Highlights: Nov. 7, 2007
- Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 7, 2007
- Spirituality Helps Older Black Women Beat Hypertension
- Cholesterol Drug Tied to Sleep Disturbances
- Stem Cells Show Early Promise for Heart Problems
- Diabetes Drug Helps Protect Patients' Eyes
- Regular Exercise Helps Fight Heart Failure
- Many Patients Stop Taking Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs
- Doctors Report High Survival Rates for Hodgkin's Disease
- Many Vaccine Booster Shots Unnecessary: Study
- Caffeine Therapy Boosts Preemies' Outcomes
- Heart Defects Can Delay Baby's Brain Development
- Diesel Exhaust Increases Clot Formation
November 8, 2007
- Health Tip: Kids Get Indigestion, Too
- Fish Really May Be Brain Food
- Health Tip: Help Prevent Pneumonia
- One-Third of Popular Songs Refer to Substance Abuse
- Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 8, 2007
- Health Highlights: Nov. 8, 2007
- A Little Wine, Sunlight Help Boost Women's Health
- Brain Yields Clues to False Memories
- Sticking With Meds Lowers Elderly Fracture Risk
- Scientists Find Way to Track Stem Cells in Brain
- Vioxx Ban Tied to Rise in Serious GI Trouble
- U.S. Smoking Rates Stall
- FDA Issues New Warnings for Anemia Drugs
- Summer Vacation Undermines School-Based Weight Loss
November 9, 2007
- Health Tip: When a Stomachache Requires Medical Attention
- Drugs Can Ease Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
- NSAID Drug Therapy Fails to Ease Back Pain
- Health Tip: After Hysterectomy
- Pill Poses Little Cervical Cancer Risk
- Health Highlights: Nov. 9, 2007
- Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 9, 2007
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Boosts Heart Disease Threat
- Botox Offers Shot in Arm for Arthritis Sufferers
- Severe Urinary Problems Boost Death Risk in Older Men
- Gout Drug Shows Promise
- Zyrtec-D Approved Without Prescription
- Close to Barefoot Best for Arthritic Knees
- Antibody Test Could Spot Rheumatoid Arthritis Early
- U.S. Flu Vaccine Plentiful: CDC
- Total Knee Replacement Safe for Most Patients
- Vioxx Settlement Puts Painkillers Back in the Spotlight
- Older Adults No More Distractible Than Younger Set
November 10, 2007
- Health Highlights: Nov. 10, 2007
- Arthritis Takes Major Toll on Workplace
- Blacks in Poor Areas Less Likely to Be On Kidney Transplant Lists
November 11, 2007
- Health Highlights: Nov. 11, 2007
- Cocaine Use Dulls Brain's Sensitivity to Rewards
- New Test Criteria Spots Rheumatoid Arthritis Sooner
November 12, 2007
- Health Tip: Aches and Pains?
- Experts Release New Asthma Care Guidelines
- Health Tip: Suggestions for Healthy Skin
- Fallout From Failed AIDS Vaccine Could Dampen Research
- Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 12, 2007
- Health Highlights: Nov. 12, 2007
- Key to MRSA Virulence in Community Discovered
- New Guideline Targets Treatment of Stable COPD
- Obesity Linked to Prostate Cancer Death Rates
- Major Stroke Risk Substantial After Minor Event: Study
- Eyeglasses Upgrade Helps Elderly Battle Depression
- Long-Term Beta Carotene Use May Protect Against Dementia
- Smoking Boosts Blood Pressure in Women
- Exercise Eases Fibromyalgia Symptoms: Study
- ADHD Delays Growth of Certain Brain Areas
November 13, 2007
- FDA Mulls Direct Pharmacist-to-Patient Drug Sales
- Health Tip: Preventing Dry Eyes
- Health Tip: Selecting a Day-Care Center
- Nitrite, Nitrate-Rich Foods Boost Heart Attack Outcomes
- Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 13, 2007
- Low-Carb Diet May Slow Prostate Tumor Growth
- Health Highlights: Nov. 13, 2007
- Eye Surgery Errors Rare But Serious
- Rules on Patients' Medical Data Hampering Research
- Vaccine-Preventable Deaths Reach New Low in U.S.
- Follow-Up Exams Uncover More Iraq Vets With Emotional Woes
- Study Challenges Colon Cancer Surgery Follow-Up
- Babies Born Few Weeks Early Face Higher Death Risk
- U.S. Chlamydia Infections Hit All-Time High
November 14, 2007
- Health Tip: Keep Your Teeth and Gums Healthy
- Health Tip: Carrying Twins?
- Breast-Feeding Cuts Food Allergy Risk
- Kids Who Skimp on Sleep Tend to Be Fatter
- A Full and Long Life, Despite Diabetes
- Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 14, 2007
- Health Highlights: Nov. 14, 2007
- Nicotine-Reduced Cigarettes Could Boost Quitting
- Cell Structure Helps Direct Cancer Gene 'Switch'
- Jennifer Garner Puts Flu Shot in the Spotlight
- Blacks, Hispanics Live Longer With Alzheimer's
- Avandia Label to Get Heart-Attack Warning
- Adult Type 2 Diabetes Can Be Predicted in Childhood
- Defensive Protein Linked to Asthma
- Drug Helps Fight Late-Stage Colon Cancer in Some Patients
November 15, 2007
- FDA Hears Pros, Cons of Pharmacist-to-Patient Drug Sales
- Health Tip: Exercise Helps Your Heart
- Vietnam Vets Study Links Asthma and PTSD
- Health Tip: Controlling Body Odor in Teens
- Older Hypertension Patients Less Likely to Get Lifestyle Advice
- Health Highlights: Nov. 15, 2007
- Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 15, 2007
- Drug Fights Medication-Linked Bone Loss
- Experts Release New Cystic Fibrosis Guidelines
- Inflammation Can't Explain Depression's Link to Heart Disease
- Ultrasound Beats Blood Test for Gauging Ovarian Cancers: Study
- Some Epilepsy Patients Not Always Aware of Seizures
- More Black Children Dying From Diabetes
- Fish, Fruits, Veggies May Cut Dementia Risk
- Muscular Dystrophy Treatment Shows Promise
November 16, 2007
- Diet Drug Rimonabant Tied to Depression, Anxiety
- Early Sexual Activity May Curb Teen Delinquency
- Health Tip: Avoid Holiday Overeating
- Health Tip: Sledding Safely
- Health Highlights: Nov. 16, 2007
- Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 16, 2007
- Hispanics Receive Fewer Surgeries for Vascular Disease
- Live Christmas Trees Can Trigger Mold Allergies
- Older Patients Can Do Well With Kidney Transplant
- Cell Insights May Predict Breast Cancer's Spread
- Chocolate Craving Has Ancient Roots
- Major U.S. Autism Study Gets Under Way
- Fetal Heart Rate Points to Later Child Development
November 17, 2007
November 18, 2007
- Health Highlights: Nov. 18, 2007
- Talking With Others May Make You Smarter
- Mini Strokes: Major Health Threats
November 19, 2007
- Health Tip: Taking a Home Pregnancy Test
- Health Tip: Why Get an Annual Physical?
- Farming, Fatherhood Hallmarks of Men Who Live to 100
- Health Highlights: Nov. 19, 2007
- Nexavar Approved for Liver Cancer
- Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 19, 2007
- Non-English-Speaking Patients Face Barriers to Health Care
- Cannabis Compound May Stop Metastatic Breast Cancer
- Ill-Fitting Shoes a Danger to Diabetics
- Tonsillectomy Not Always Cost-Effective for Kids' Throat Woes
- Migraine Tied to Thickening in Brain Area
- Research Reveals Nutrient's Impact on the Embryo
- Heart Death Rates Worsening for Middle-Aged Adults
- High Blood Pressure Linked to Disability, Dementia
November 20, 2007
- Urine Test Results Can Point to Heart Dangers
- Health Tip: Before a Wart is Removed
- Health Tip: Buying Athletic Shoes
- Hurricanes Katrina, Rita Left Skin Rashes in Their Wake
- Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 20, 2007
- Health Highlights: Nov. 20, 2007
- Citrus Juice Gives Boost to Green Tea Antioxidants
- Scientists Turn Human Skin Cells Into Stem Cells
- In-the-Field Facial Surgery Helps Injured Troops in Iraq
- Experts Issue Guidelines on Diagnosing Seizure
- Rapid Response Teams Can Save Hospitalized Kids
- Why Obese Men Post Lower PSA Levels
- PET Scans Can Spot Cervical Cancer's Return
- Pedometer Pushes People to Walk More
- Abilify Approved as Additional Treatment for Major Depression
November 21, 2007
- Health Tip: Managing Menopause
- Health Tip: Keep Kids on a Realistic Schedule
- Make Thanksgiving a Feast of Health
- Most U.S. Companies Do Little to Boost Worker Health Benefits
- Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 21, 2007
- Health Highlights: Nov. 21, 2007
- Brain Area Recognizes Familiar Sounds
- Jobs Don't Stress Most Older Workers
- Babies Can Tell Friend From Foe
- Researchers Spot Link Between Heart Disease, Income
- Aging Isn't About Slowing Down, Experts Say
- Lung Transplants May Not Help Most Cystic Fibrosis Children
- Drug Combo Boosts Multiple Myeloma Survival
- Smoking Before, After Pregnancy Harms Daughters' Fertility
- Global Warming May Trigger Rise in Heart Deaths
November 22, 2007
- Health Tip: Make the Holidays More Meaningful
- Health Tip: Eat Healthy When You Eat Out
- Many Americans Can't Afford to Eat Right
- Health Highlights: Nov. 22, 2007
- There's More Than Turkey Behind Holiday Yawns
- Competition Affects Your Perception of Your Paycheck
- Cranberry Sauce May Be Healthy Treat
November 23, 2007
- Health Tip: Fluid in the Ear
- Health Tip: Emotional Reasons for Erectile Dysfunction
- Fetal Exposure to Arsenic Affects Genes
- Sleep Problems Plague the Older Set
- Health Highlights: Nov. 23, 2007
- Saline Irrigation Eases Chronic Nasal Symptoms
- Teen Boys at Growing Risk for Eating Disorders
November 24, 2007
November 25, 2007
- Health Highlights: Nov. 25, 2007
- Tooth Decay Is Kids' Stuff
- Back Pain Prevention Should Start With a Plan
November 26, 2007
- Health Tip: Put Nightmares to Bed
- Health Tip: Caring for a Sprain
- Exercise May Help Female Astronauts Stay Strong
- Prostate Cancer Treatments Often Compound Existing Health Problems
- Health Highlights: Nov. 26, 2007
- Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 26, 2007
- Special MRI Shows Secondhand Smoke Damages Lungs
- Urban Women May Have Greater Breast Cancer Risk
- ATV Injuries on the Rise
- Understanding of Mammography Differs Among Races
- Drug Combos Effective Against Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Depression Linked to Bone Loss in Younger Women
- Low Levels of 'Good' Cholesterol May Slow Stroke Recovery
- Non-White Women More Prone to Breast Cancer Pain
- Defibrillators Not Dangerous While Driving
November 27, 2007
- Health Tip: Stay Safe in the Kitchen
- Health Tip: Build Healthy Bones
- Undocumented Hispanics Less Likely to Use U.S. Health Care Services
- Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 27, 2007
- Health Highlights: Nov. 27, 2007
- High-Carb Diet Raises Women's Diabetes Risk
- Low Testosterone Might Shorten Men's Lives
- New Automated System Can ID Disaster Victims in Minutes
- Obesity Keeps Patients From Needed CT Scans After Surgery
- Combo PET/CT Scan Helps Spot Breast Cancer's Spread
- 'High-Trauma' Fractures Tied to Weak Bones
- Criteria Predict Women's 5-Year Risk for Fracture
- Infusion Therapy Raises Death Risk for Some Heart Patients
- PET Scans Could Boost Lung Cancer Diagnosis
November 28, 2007
- Cell Protein Might Help Treat ALS
- Health Tip: Bringing Baby Home
- Health Tip: Severe Food Allergy?
- Lack of Sleep Tied to Weight Gain in New Moms
- Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 28, 2007
- Health Highlights: Nov. 28, 2007
- 3-D Breast Imaging May Improve Cancer Detection
- Saline Wash May Ease Shoulder Tendonitis
- Cancer-Suppressing Gene Tied to Female Fertility
- Novel Compounds May Battle Diseases of Aging
- Autistic Children Have More Gray Matter in Brains
- Obesity Rates Leveling Off Among U.S. Adults
- FDA Panel Backs Tougher Warning on Asthma Drugs for Kids
- Genes May Explain Role of Race in Colon Cancer Risk
- Rise in CT Scans Poses Cancer Risk
- Drug May Help Reverse Clotting Deficiency
November 29, 2007
- FDA Mulls Cutting Salt in Processed Foods
- Health Tip: Cut Baby's Nails
- Progesterone Won't Shield Women Against Alzheimer's
- Health Tip: Female Infertility
- Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 29, 2007
- Health Highlights: Nov. 29, 2007
- Fewer Women Getting Mammograms
- Handwashing, Masks Beat Drugs at Fighting Flu
- Knowing Heart Risk Keeps Patients on Cholesterol Drugs
- Research Can Help Close Cancer 'Race Gap'
- Gene Tweak Reverses Aging in Mouse Skin Cells
- Studies Reveal Why Breast Cancer Hits Black Women Harder
November 30, 2007
- We Can! Program Takes Aim at Childhood Obesity
- Health Tip: The Road to a Healthy Heart
- Cancer Patients Gain From Reporting Symptoms Online
- Health Tip: Burping Your New Baby
- Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 30, 2007
- Health Highlights: Nov. 30, 2007
- Cholesterol-Stroke Relationship Puzzles Researchers
- Study Probes Source of Knee Arthritis Pain
- Diets May Raise Cancer Risk for Poor, Urban Women
- Extra Doses of Vitamins C, E Don't Guard Against Preeclampsia
- Tracking Drug Levels Helps Pregnant Women With Epilepsy
- Ibuprofen Preserves Lung Function in Kids With Cystic Fibrosis
- High Blood Pressure Could Exacerbate Alzheimer's
- Female Mammals May Select Out Competing Sperm
