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October 2008

October 7

Health Tip: When Earwax Builds Up Health Tip: Symptoms of a Drug Allergy Study Suggests Red Wine May Protect Against Lung Cancer Scientists Explore New Test for Down Syndrome Health Highlights: Oct. 7, 2008 Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 7, 2008 Prostate Meds Not Tied to Increased Hip Fracture Risk Microwaves a Menace for Young Kids Drug Companies Say No Cold Meds for Kids Under 4 Fatty Acid in Olive Oil Wards Off Hunger Patients in Minimally Conscious State May Still Feel Pain Tamoxifen Speeds Diagnosis of ER-Negative Breast Cancer Simpler Test May Be Best for Diagnosing Blood Clots in Leg Patients Benefit From End-of-Life Discussions With a Doctor Role of Circumcision in Reducing HIV Risk Still Unclear Early Mobility Best for ICU Patients Doctors Know Little About Consumer-Directed Health Plans Radio-Frequency Tags Cut Specimen Bottle Errors

October 20

Education Helps Women Make Safer Tanning Choices Health Tip: Choose Meats Wisely Health Tip: Quit Smoking During Pregnancy Acrylamide Doesn't Raise Gastrointestinal Cancer Risk ALS, Alzheimer's Insights Could Improve Treatment Health Highlights: Oct. 20, 2008 Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 20, 2008 Secondhand Smoke Worse for Children Low Birth Weight Tied to Rise in Infant Hemangiomas Tests May ID Older Patients at Risk for Post-Op Delirium Poverty Raises Mortality Risk With Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Minorities More Likely to Die in ER Study Evaluates Laser Therapies for Hair Removal Heart Failure Raises Risk of Fractures HIV Can Re-Emerge From a Single Cell Western Diet Boosts Global Heart Attack Risk 30% Questions Continue About Using Beta Blockers Before Surgery Light-Activated Therapy Seems to Rejuvenate Aging Skin

October 22

October 28

Health Tip: Allergies and Your Eyes When It Comes to Flu, the More Who Get Vaccine, the Better Health Tip: Lose Weight, and Keep it Off Medical Debt Sending Many Over Financial Brink Health Highlights: Oct. 28, 2008 Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 28, 2008 Too Few Understand Diabetes' Dangers Sexual Trauma Haunts Many Female Vets Sedative Could Be Deadly in People With Seizures Older Blood Boosts Chances of Infection in Transfusion Patients Color Red Makes Men Amorous Bayer Marketing Two Unapproved Aspirin Products: FDA Rheumatoid Arthritis May Harm Gums Today's Smokers More Addicted to Nicotine Elaborate Network Drives When and Where Proteins Are Made Statins Reduced Death Risk From Pneumonia Cialis May Help Ease Pulmonary Hypertension Biologics Don't Raise Cancer Risk in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients High-Dose Flu Shot Benefits Elderly

October 29

Scientists Identify Brain's 'Hate Circuit' Health Tip: Soothing Eczema Health Tip: Mixing Drinks With Medicines Tests Could Predict Benefit From Cancer Drugs Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 29, 2008 Health Highlights: Oct. 29, 2008 Breast-Fed Baby May Mean Better Behaved Child Threat From Infectious Diseases Growing Less Exposure to Violent Media Makes Youths Less Aggressive Red Meat Helps Spur a Food Poison Germ Women at Higher Risk for Pulmonary Hypertension Other Health Problems Can Delay MS Diagnosis Two Preemie Treatments May Not Help Flu Vaccine Could Prevent 357,000 Deaths in Pandemic Key Blood Test Protein May Not Cause Heart Disease U.S. Hospitals Lag in Patient Satisfaction Black Heart Patients Treated Less for Depression Hot Flashes, Night Sweats a Good Sign for Breast Cancer Patients End of Daylight Saving Time Could Be Heart-Wrenching

October 30

Health Tip: Treating Pneumonia Health Tip: Controlling Muscle Cramps Halloween Candy: It's Not How Much Kids Eat, It's When Major Illnesses in U.S. Seniors Cost $196 Billion Annually Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 30, 2008 Health Highlights: Oct. 30, 2008 Research Reveals Why Tamoxifen Doesn't Always Work Scientists Spot 4 New Alzheimer's Genes 'Iceman' Mummy Has No Modern Kin Cancer Cells' Chromosomes Hint at New Treatments Coconut Oil May Help Fight Childhood Pneumonia Epilepsy Drug May Prevent, Treat Alzheimer's Combo Treatment Best for Anxiety Disorder in Kids Electrical Brain Stimulation May Boost Dexterity Statins Lower Blood Marker for Prostate Cancer Consumer Group Seeks FDA Ban on Avandia Rate of Diabetes Cases Doubles in 10 Years: CDC Workplace Health Programs Effective Interventions Heavy Metals Can Taint Wine

October 31

Almost Half of Women Have Sexual Problems Health Tip: Help Prevent Infertility Decorative Halloween Eye Lenses May Pose Serious Risks Health Tip: Living With an Insulin Pump Family Halloween Safety Can Be Fiendishly Simple Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 31, 2008 Health Highlights: Oct. 31, 2008 Vigorous Exercise Can Cut Breast Cancer Risk Mutant Mouse Gene Offers Clues to Hearing Loss Excess Weight Gain During Pregnancy a Risk to Mother and Child Special Mouth Rinse Spots, Tracks Human Papillomavirus Infection FDA Warns of Dangers of Mexican Vanilla Media Affects Public Perception of Infectious Diseases Kidney Patients More Susceptible to Sudden Cardiac Death Preeclampsia Might Protect Against Testicular Cancer Scientists Develop New Strategy to Fight Obesity America's Pending Shortage of Cancer Doctors FDA Faulted for Stance on Chemical in Plastics Asleep or Awake, Brain Functions the Same

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