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Daily MedNews: November 2009

November 1 For People on Dialysis, Too Thin Can Be Risky
November 1 Virulent Strain of MRSA Resists Treatment
November 2 Health Tip: Possible Triggers for Pica
November 2 Americans Get Failing Grade on Diabetes Awareness
November 2 Health Tip: Getting a Pap Test
November 2 Five-Minute Survey Can Help Predict Lung Cancer
November 2 Childhood Brain Cancer Causes Other Long-Term Problems
November 2 Health Highlights: Nov. 2, 2009
November 2 Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 2, 2009
November 2 Delays in Lung Cancer Care More Common in Public Hospitals
November 2 Household Chemicals May Affect Cholesterol Levels
November 2 Restless Legs May Vary by Race and Gender
November 2 Radiation After Surgery Lowers Chances of Melanoma Recurrence
November 2 Hormone Therapy Can Help Some With Prostate Cancer
November 2 High Blood Pressure Likely in Alzheimer's Offspring
November 2 Nicotine Patch Plus Lozenge Best for Quitting Smoking
November 2 Food Stamps Help Stave Off Hunger in Many U.S. Homes
November 2 TV May Increase Aggression in Toddlers
November 2 Diet Soda, Sodium Tied to Kidney Trouble: Studies
November 2 Doctors Overprescribing the Pap Test
November 2 One Dose of Swine Flu Vaccine Works for Pregnant Women
November 2 CDC Study Links 2 Antibiotics to Birth Defects
November 3 Living With Less TV, More Sweat Boosts Weight Loss
November 3 Switch to 'Light' Cigarettes Makes Quitting Tougher
November 3 Health Tip: Have a Food Allergy?
November 3 Health Highlights: Nov. 3, 2009
November 3 Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 3, 2009
November 3 Drug Could Help Treat Small HER2-Positive Breast Tumors
November 3 CDC Finds U.S. 30th in Infant Mortality
November 3 FDA Issues Warning for Diabetes Drug
November 3 Depression May Blur Memory of Aches and Pains
November 3 Statins May Worsen Fatigue in Heart Failure Patients
November 3 World Trade Center Workers Twice as Likely to Have Asthma
November 3 Sugar Shortens Life Span in Worms
November 3 Low Cholesterol May Help Prevent Cancer
November 3 Severe Swine Flu Can Kill Young, Old Alike
November 3 CDC Urges Patience As More Swine Flu Shots Arrive
November 3 Deadly Stomach Bug Making Inroads Outside Hospitals
November 3 Folate Levels in Pregnancy Tied to ADHD in Offspring
November 3 Trauma Deadlier for Kids Without Insurance
November 4 Focused Radiation May Help Some With Lung Cancer
November 4 How Safe Are Popular Reflux Drugs?
November 4 Married With Children Paves Way to Happiness
November 4 Health Tip: Getting Ready for Birth
November 4 Health Highlights: Nov. 4, 2009
November 4 Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 4, 2009
November 4 Americans Gaining Awareness of COPD: Survey
November 4 Sleepy Drivers a Menace on the Road
November 4 Fast Eating Limits Gut Hormones That Induce Fullness
November 4 Shorter, More Intense Radiation OK for Some Breast Cancers
November 4 Waiting, Wondering About Radiology Results Irks Patients
November 4 PSA Reading Could Predict Post-Radiation Survival
November 4 FDA Initiative Seeks to Reduce Accidental Overdoses
November 4 New HPV Vaccine Might Stop Vulvar Cancer in its Tracks
November 4 Gene Discovery Gives Clues to Crohn's Disease, Colitis
November 4 Will New Anemia Drug Top Current Treatments?
November 4 Poorer Outcomes After 'Off-Pump' Bypass Surgery
November 4 Rest Easy. When It Comes to Swine Flu, Your Pet Is Safe
November 5 School Violence Drops With Federal Program
November 5 Health Tip: Triggering Abdominal Bloating
November 5 Health Tip: Create Baby's Bedtime Routine
November 5 Without Job Stress, Retirees Sleep Better
November 5 Green Tea May Help Prevent Oral Cancer
November 5 Health Highlights: Nov. 5, 2009
November 5 Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 5, 2009
November 5 Swine Flu Virus Dominant Strain Worldwide: WHO
November 5 Doctors Point Out Gaps in U.S. Health Care
November 5 Fetus Learns Intonations of Mother's Tongue
November 5 Complete Horse Genome Sequence Revealed
November 5 Gene Therapy for Fatal Brain Disorder 'Just the Beginning'
November 5 Germs Mingle Most on Palms, Feet, Forearms
November 5 Firm Says Low-Cost Genome Sequencing Is Possible
November 5 Stem Cells Repair Acute Lung Injury in Mice
November 5 Phosphorus Levels May Predict Heart Disease
November 5 Genes Linked to 'Pot' Belly
November 5 Cooling May Reduce Brain Lesions in Newborns
November 6 Health Tip: What's Behind Hip Bursitis?
November 6 Thyroid Cancer Higher in Volcanic Areas
November 6 Health Tip: Follow Directions When Taking Medication
November 6 Early Morning Colonoscopies May Find More Polyps
November 6 Health Fears Are Nothing to Sneeze At
November 6 Health Highlights: Nov. 6, 2009
November 6 Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 6, 2009
November 6 Poor Restroom Cleaning Causes Cruise-Ship Sickness
November 6 Can a Bad Boss Make You Sick?
November 6 Good Sleepers More Likely to Eat Right
November 6 Wood Fires Can Harm the Youngest Lungs
November 6 Breast-Feeding Benefits Moms and Babies: Report
November 6 Simple Steps Get Walkers Moving
November 6 New Smells 'Etched' in Brain: Study
November 6 Istodax Approved for Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma
November 6 Early Relapse of MS May Mean Fewer Issues Later
November 6 Stem Cells May Offer Alternative to Lung Transplants
November 6 Most Who Want Swine Flu Shot Can't Get It
November 6 Pay Less for Prescription Drugs
November 6 Singing in Pregnancy May Be Harder Work
November 7 Bad-Behaving Teens May Be Living Up to Expectations
November 7 Binge Drinking Puts the Brain, and Life Itself, at Risk
November 8 Rx for Fall Foot Injuries
November 8 Good Posture May Inspire Confidence
November 9 Hot-Tub Injuries on the Rise
November 9 Health Tip: Recording Your Child's Medical History
November 9 Retirement Brings Most a Big Health Boost
November 9 Health Tip: Keep Your Lungs Healthy
November 9 Health Highlights: Nov. 9, 2009
November 9 Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 9, 2009
November 9 Depressed and Pregnant? Flu Shot May Be Needed
November 9 Sinus Rinses May Do More Harm Than Good
November 9 Dense Breasts Raise Risk of Cancer Recurrence
November 9 Brain Stimulation May Ease Treatment-Resistant Depression
November 9 Cataract Surgery Doesn't Worsen Macular Degeneration: Study
November 9 Scientists Grow New Penile Tissue in the Lab
November 9 Handwriting Skills May Lag in Kids With Autism
November 9 Doctors Spending More Time Now With Patients
November 9 To Feel Better, Low-Fat Diet May Be Best
November 9 Obesity Seems to Alter Heart Structure
November 9 Breast Cancer Drugs May Fight Cervical Cancer, Too
November 9 No Gender Gap Found for Clot-Busting Drug
November 10 Health Tip: Sources of Childhood Stress
November 10 Teen Obesity Ups MS Risk in Women
November 10 Acceptance of Chronic Illness Helps People Move On
November 10 Early Use of NSAIDs Might Prevent Alzheimer's
November 10 Health Tip: Symptoms of Postpartum Depression
November 10 Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 10, 2009
November 10 Health Highlights: Nov. 10, 2009
November 10 Common Infections May Contribute to Strokes
November 10 Stroke Puts Stress on Spousal Relationship
November 10 Muscle Weakness Linked to Alzheimer's Risk in Seniors
November 10 Laser Eye Surgery Safe Long-Term: Study
November 10 The Revolving Door of Heart Failure Hospitalization
November 10 Ventilation Positions Comparable in Lung Syndrome Patients
November 10 Statins May Stave Off Gallstones
November 10 Anemia Drugs May Cause Deadly Blood Clots
November 10 Breast Cancer May Be Gone, But Pain Lingers
November 10 Cholesterol Measurements May Be Made Easier
November 10 New Polyp Detection Method Could Be Cost-Saver
November 11 Main Ingredients in Household Dust Come From Outdoors
November 11 Health Tip: Signs That You Have Cataracts
November 11 Health Tip: Check Your Blood Glucose
November 11 BPA Tied to Impotence in Men
November 11 Modern Wars, Modern Ills
November 11 Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 11, 2009
November 11 Health Highlights: Nov. 11, 2009
November 11 For Older Walkers, Faster Is Better
November 11 Dyslexia May Make It Tough to Tune Out School Noise
November 11 Income Inequality Affects Quality of Life for All
November 11 Sharing Prescriptions Can Bring Harm, Not Healing
November 11 Fasting on Alternate Days May Make Dieting Easier
November 11 Gut Bacteria Might Be Making People Fat
November 11 Cancer Can Strain Marriages to Breaking Point
November 11 Tamiflu Resistant Swine Flu Found in Canadian Father
November 11 Trial Data on Anti-Seizure Drug Might Have Been Manipulated: Report
November 11 Surgery Not Always Best for Narrowed Kidney Arteries
November 11 Boys' Team Sports May Encourage Bad Behavior
November 11 Older People at Greater Risk of Swine Flu Death
November 12 Health Tip: What Causes Urinary Tract Infections in Women?
November 12 My 10-Day Ordeal With the Swine Flu
November 12 Health Tip: Help Control Constipation
November 12 Leukemia Drug May Help Some Ovarian Cancer Patients
November 12 Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 12, 2009
November 12 Health Highlights: Nov. 12, 2009
November 12 Gene Therapy Brings New Muscle to Monkeys
November 12 Less HRT, Fewer Cases of Possible Breast Cancer Precursor
November 12 What's for Dinner? Brain Chemical Helps People Decide
November 12 Progress in Stamping Out Smoking Has Stalled
November 12 Chocolate Soothes the Stressed-Out Soul
November 12 Pneumonia Drug Promising Against Form of Muscular Dystrophy
November 12 Study Links Yo-Yo Dieting to Addiction
November 12 Quitting Smoking Simplifies Surgical Recovery
November 12 Wireless Phones Alter Levels of Brain Chemical
November 12 Lab Study Slows Breast Cancer Spread to Bone in Mice
November 12 22 Million Sickened by Swine Flu in 6 Months
November 12 Laser Therapy Seems to Relieve Neck Pain
November 13 'The Pill' May Reduce Asthma Symptoms
November 13 Bad Mood May Make Pain Worse
November 13 Health Tip: Dealing With Peripheral Artery Disease
November 13 Health Tip: Signs That You Might Be Malnourished
November 13 Health Highlights: Nov. 13, 2009
November 13 Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 13, 2009
November 13 Medicare Part D: What to Expect This Open Enrollment Period
November 13 Many Kids Feel Threatened in the Classroom
November 13 Baby Boomers May Prove More Disabled Than Their Elders
November 13 Folic Acid Late in Pregnancy Tied to Asthma in Kids
November 13 Chinese Scientists Develop Database on the Liver
November 13 Web Giants Urge FDA to Update Ad Guidelines
November 13 FDA Questions Safety of Caffeinated Alcoholic Drinks
November 13 Another Swine Flu Vaccine Approved for Children
November 13 Hip Fracture Odds Rise With Women's Age
November 13 Kids Kept Indoors Due to Poor Clothing Choices
November 13 New Understanding of How the Brain Detects Emotion
November 13 Pot Might Ease PTSD: Study
November 13 Facial Structure May Hold Clues to Aggression
November 13 Tapping Into Curry's Health Benefits
November 14 Gestures Processed in Brain's Language Center
November 14 High-Impact Activity May Be Good for Old Bones
November 15 'Love Hormone' May Trigger Jealousy, Too
November 15 Experts Urge School Screening of Athletes' Hearts
November 15 Families Could Benefit From Gene Tests in Sudden Cardiac Death Victims
November 15 Research Sheds Light on Causes of Parkinson's
November 15 New Wiring Adds Risk When Replacing Pacemaker
November 15 Alternative to Warfarin May Cut Risk of Bleeding
November 15 Sudden Cardiac Death Much More Likely to Strike Men
November 15 Rapid Cooling Might Help Heart Attack Patients
November 15 Gene Linked to Breast Cancer Might Boost Heart Health
November 15 New Study Raises New Questions About Cholesterol Drug Zetia
November 16 Health Tip: Remedy a Hammer Toe
November 16 Child Food Allergies on the Rise in U.S.
November 16 Health Tip: Creating Your Birth Plan
November 16 Lysteda Approved for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
November 16 Study Touts Success With 'Female Viagra' Drug
November 16 Health Highlights: Nov. 16, 2009
November 16 Certain Reflux Drugs Tied to Higher Post-Angioplasty Death Rate
November 16 Migraine Increases Likelihood of Stroke
November 16 Elderly Treated Less Aggressively for Heart Attack
November 16 Active Video Games Count as Exercise
November 16 Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 16, 2009
November 16 Medical Tests Hit Heart Patients With High Doses of Radiation
November 16 Why Watching TV Sports Increases Heart Attacks
November 16 Immunity to Swine Flu May Be Broader Than Thought
November 16 Low Vitamin D Levels Linked to Heart Disease
November 16 Teen Girls at Higher Risk for STDs: Report
November 16 Guidelines Push Back Start of Mammograms to Age 50
November 16 Moderate-Fat Diet May Be Better at Reducing Heart Risks
November 17 Health Tip: When Baby Is Teething
November 17 Uninsured Trauma Patients More Likely to Die: Study
November 17 Health Tip: Make Your Home Fall-Proof
November 17 U.S. Scores a 'D' on Preterm Birth Report Card
November 17 'Fearless' 3-Year-Olds Might Be Tomorrow's Criminals
November 17 Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 17, 2009
November 17 Health Highlights: Nov. 17, 2009
November 17 Qutenza Approved for Post-Shingles Nerve Pain
November 17 Biotech Soybeans Good Source of Omega-3
November 17 Could Plastics Chemicals 'Feminize' Boys' Play?
November 17 Selenium Supplements May Pose Heart Risk
November 17 Face Transplant Patient Can Smell, Taste, Breathe Normally
November 17 Stem Cells May Improve Heart Bypass Results
November 17 Heartburn Drugs Can Thwart Popular Blood Thinner
November 17 Folic Acid Fortification Might Boost Cancer Risk
November 17 Viagra Helpful for Children With Heart Defect
November 17 Incidence of High Cholesterol Drops in U.S.
November 17 Benefits of Eating Fish May Depend on Preparation
November 17 Single-Sex Cardiac Rehab Helps Depressed Women
November 17 Obesity Rolling Back Gains in Heart Health
November 17 The Mummies' Curse: Heart Disease
November 17 Heart Failure Drug May Help More in Higher Doses
November 18 Niacin Adds No Benefit for Statin Patients: Study
November 18 New Heart Attack Treatment Guidelines Stress Coordination
November 18 Health Tip: Help Prevent Bunions
November 18 Pregnancy Complication May Be Linked to Thyroid Problems
November 18 Mammography: What to Do Now?
November 18 Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 18, 2009
November 18 Health Tip: Thinking About Organ Donation?
November 18 Health Highlights: Nov. 18, 2009
November 18 Morphine May Help Tumors Spread in Cancer Patients
November 18 Late Preterm Births Increasing in U.S.
November 18 Study Shows Hospital Report Cards Unlikely to Spur Improvement
November 18 Diuretics Still Best Treatment for High Blood Pressure
November 18 Newer Blood Thinners May Outperform Old Standbys
November 18 MS Need Not Preclude Pregnancy
November 18 Lifelong Exercise Keeps Seniors Young at Heart
November 18 Genital Herpes May Never Go Dormant
November 18 Toddlers, Obese Kids Suffer Most From Smoke
November 19 Parental Monitoring Can Curb Teen Marijuana Use
November 19 Diet, Cognitive Ability May Play Role in Heart Disease
November 19 Health Tip: Recovering From C-Section
November 19 Great American Smokeout '09: Time to Quit
November 19 Health Tip: When Infants Get Diarrhea
November 19 Health Highlights: Nov. 19, 2009
November 19 Task Force Member Defends Mammography Guidelines
November 19 Spray May Delay Ejaculation
November 19 Sounds May Help Solidify Memories While Asleep
November 19 Moderate Drinking Guards the Heart
November 19 Too Few Older Adults Get Recommended Screenings
November 19 For Chest Pain in the ER, CT Angiography May Be Best
November 19 For Kids With Down Syndrome, a 'Ray of Hope'
November 19 Appalachia, Southeast Hit Hardest by Obesity and Diabetes
November 19 Errors in Surgical Procedures Persist
November 19 Kidney Transplant, Sleep Disorder May Add Up to Trouble
November 19 Asthma Combo Seems Less Influenced by Genes
November 19 New 'Skin' From Stem Cells
November 20 Health Tip: Determining Migraines in Children
November 20 No Immediate Changes Expected in Mammogram Coverage
November 20 New Pap Test Guidelines: Start Later, Have Fewer
November 20 Using Cell Phones, Internet to Battle Eating Disorders
November 20 Health Tip: Managing Gestational Diabetes
November 20 Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 20, 2009
November 20 Health Highlights: Nov. 20, 2009
November 20 Unraveling the 'Mad Cow' Mystery
November 20 Even Smokers Support Bans at Work
November 20 Discovery Boosts Boys' Prospects for Post-Cancer Fertility
November 20 Blood Test Could Boost Clarity of Breast MRI Results for Some
November 20 'Hobbits' Were a Distinct Species, Study Concludes
November 20 Swine Flu May Hit Kids With Asthma Harder
November 20 Formaldehyde May Endanger Funeral Workers
November 20 Swine Flu Declining in Some Parts of U.S.
November 20 Three-Month Supply Lowers Drug Costs
November 20 Athletes Seeking Doping Agents Can Still Find Them Online
November 20 Many Women Miscalculate Time to Full-Term Birth
November 20 Text Messages Might Increase Sunscreen Usage
November 21 When Sleep Suffers, So Does Decisiveness
November 21 Stunts Raise Injury Risks for Cheerleaders
November 22 Go Healthy, Not Hungry for Holiday Eating
November 22 Health Highlights: Nov. 22, 2009
November 22 Missing Gene Tied to Bone Marrow Transplant Problems
November 23 Weight May Not Drive Racial Disparities in Colon Cancer
November 23 Combo Treatment Beneficial in Biliary-Tract Cancer Study
November 23 Smoking During Pregnancy, Lead Exposure Raise ADHD Risk in Kids
November 23 Health Tip: Bonding With Your New Baby
November 23 Health Tip: Treating Athlete's Foot
November 23 Genetic Variant Slows AIDS Progression
November 23 Health Highlights: Nov. 23, 2009
November 23 Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 23, 2009
November 23 Depression May Up Death Risk to That of Smoking
November 23 Quick Saliva Test May One Day Diagnose Diseases
November 23 One in Four Teen Girls Have STDs
November 23 Research Yields Clues to Severe Form of Sinusitis
November 23 Day Care Boosts Kids' TV Time
November 23 Vioxx Problems Known Years Before Recall
November 23 Women Should Ignore New Mammogram Guideline, Ex-NIH Chief Says
November 23 Doctor-Pharmacist Teams Boost Blood Pressure Control
November 23 Sleep Disorders Plague Cancer Patients
November 23 Vigorous Exercise Cuts Stroke Risk for Men, Not Women
November 23 Stifled Anger at Work Doubles Men's Risk for Heart Attack
November 24 Health Tip: Risks Associated With Unpasteurized Juice
November 24 Traffic, Dust Linked to Asthma in Kids
November 24 Recent Cancer Screening Changes Leave Many Confused
November 24 Health Tip: The Skinny on Carbohydrates
November 24 Childbirth May Slow Progression of Multiple Sclerosis
November 24 Parents Worry About Their Kids' Safety on the Internet
November 24 Health Highlights: Nov. 24, 2009
November 24 Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 24, 2009
November 24 Family Financial Status Affects Child-Care Injury Rates
November 24 Cholesterol Plays Role in Heart Failure Risk
November 24 MRSA Creeping Into Hospitals From the Outside
November 24 Advertising to Consumers May Raise Drug Prices
November 24 Smokers Double Their Risk for Heart Disease
November 24 Ginkgo Won't Prevent Heart Attack, Stroke in Elderly
November 24 Angioplasty Outcomes May Vary Little Between Hospitals
November 24 Chronic Pain Trips Up Seniors
November 24 Dangerous Toys Still on Store Shelves, Report Finds
November 24 Some Prescription Meds May Raise Seniors' Risks of Falling
November 25 Brazilian Mint Tea Naturally Good for Pain Relief
November 25 Health Tip: Options to Help Insomnia
November 25 Health Tip: What May Be Causing Painful Swallowing
November 25 ER Visits for Elderly Rise During Thanksgiving
November 25 Salt Really Does Boost Health Risks
November 25 Health Highlights: Nov. 25, 2009
November 25 Holiday Eating Without the Guilt -- or the Pounds
November 25 One Step Closer to New Diabetes Treatment
November 25 Cetuximab Helps Treat Colorectal Cancer
November 25 Natural Soy Component May Help Treat Colon Cancer
November 25 Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 25, 2009
November 25 Your Skin Can Help Your Ears Listen
November 25 Implantable Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise
November 25 Long-Term Problems Linked to Testicular Cancer Chemo
November 25 Mom's Depression May Worsen Child's Asthma
November 25 Swine Flu Tied to Rise in Pneumonias Among Young
November 25 Type 1 Diabetes May Have a New Foe
November 25 Stenting May Equal Bypass for Diabetic Heart Patients
November 26 Watching the Nail-Biting Big Game Hurts So Good
November 26 Health Tip: Managing Herniated Disk Pain
November 26 Health Tip: Caring for Baby's Umbilical Cord
November 26 Pack Right for the Holidays to Avoid the ER
November 26 Loving Relationships May Help Block Pain
November 26 Graduated Driver's Licensing Saves Lives: Study
November 27 Health Tip: Having a Conversation About Cancer
November 27 More Foot Power, Less Car Pollution Best for Health
November 27 Diabetes Cases Expected to Double in 25 Years
November 27 Health Tip: What's Prompting My Seizures?
November 27 Drunk Drivers May Respond to Brief Motivational Interview
November 27 Bipolar Disorder May Be Tied to Body Clock
November 28 Seniors May Need Help Overcoming Holiday Blues
November 28 Psychotherapy Can Boost Happiness More Than Money: Study
November 29 When Accusations Start to Fly, They Multiply
November 29 Sleep Apnea May Cause Nighttime Urination
November 30 U.S. Records Increase in Kids With Down Syndrome
November 30 Osteoarthritis Costs U.S. Over $185 Billion a Year
November 30 Health Reform: What's in It for You?
November 30 Beverage Can Tabs Remain a Risk for Kids
November 30 Health Tip: Buying a Baby Gate
November 30 Health Tip: Opt for Weight-Bearing Exercises
November 30 Health Highlights: Nov. 30, 2009
November 30 Binge Drinking Not Just a Rite of the Young
November 30 Lots of Exercise in Midlife May Lead to Osteoarthritis
November 30 Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 30, 2009
November 30 Working Intensely Early on May Help Autistic Kids
November 30 Cord Blood Stem Cells May Help Treat Heart, Lung Disorders
November 30 CT Scan Patients May Get Unnecessary Imaging
November 30 Exercise Guards White Blood Cells Against Aging
November 30 Med Students Often Fail to Report Needlestick Injuries
November 30 U.S. Swine Flu Cases Chart Sharp Decline
November 30 Taxol Boosts Odds of Chronic Pain
November 30 Birth in South Raises Stroke Risk for Life
November 30 Rx for Office Pains: Strength Exercises

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