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News Archive for October 2009
October 1, 2009
- Older Women May Sleep Better Than Men
- Health Tip: Reduce the Risk of Preterm Labor
- Health Tip: Preventing Varicose Veins
- Smoking in Pregnancy Linked to Psychotic Symptoms in Kids
- Heart-Pacing Devices Hold Promise for Heart Failure
- Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 1, 2009
- Health Highlights: Oct. 1, 2009
- Oldest Skeleton in Human Family Tree Surprises Scientists
- Swine Flu Could Create Hospital Bed Shortage
- Children's Belly Aches Don't Disappear With Antidepressant
- Pre-Birth Exposure to 1918 Flu Raised Heart Risks, Study Finds
- Alcohol May Help Protect Trauma Patients
- Anti-Aging Drug Closer to Reality
- Children Need Seasonal Flu Vaccine, Experts Say
- More Stroke Victims Get Clot-Busting Therapy
- 28 Pregnant Women Have Died From Swine Flu: CDC
- Pre-Pregnancy Weight Linked to Babies' Heart Problems
- U.S. Health Officials Announce New Heparin Formula
October 2, 2009
- Health Tip: Getting Cancer Support
- Health Tip: Help Prevent Childhood Migraines
- Swine Flu Tests Could Swamp Diagnostic Labs
- Half of U.S. Babies Living Today May Reach 100
- Study Counters Warnings on Quit-Smoking Drug
- Health Highlights: Oct. 2, 2009
- Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 2, 2009
- Daily Dose of Vitamin D Helps Prevent Falls in Seniors
- New Classification Proposed for Stomach Cancers
- Drug Combo May Prevent Heart Attacks, Strokes
- Consciousness Helps the Mind and Body Work Together
- Delaying Weight-Loss Surgery May Leave Teens at Risk
- Drug May Help Colitis Patients Avoid Surgery
- Daily Candy in Childhood Linked to Violence in Adulthood
- Dental Plaque Buildup May Raise Heart Risk in Black Men
- Fresh Blood Boosts Survival in Trauma Patients
- Uncertainty Surrounds Testing for Alzheimer's
- Simple Test Might Detect 'Silent' Heart Disease
October 3, 2009
October 4, 2009
- Hairstylists Often Privy to Older Clients' Health Issues
- As TV Drug Ads Increase, So Do Concerns
- 1 Million 'Preemie' Babies Die Each Year: Report
October 5, 2009
- Autism May Be More Common Than Thought
- Health Tip: What's Causing My Laryngitis?
- Focused Radiation Protects Tumor Patients' Brain Function
- Health Tip: Eat a Heart-Healthy Diet
- Health Highlights: Oct. 5, 2009
- Gene Discovery May Advance Head and Neck Cancer Therapy
- Tiny Batteries Can Cause Big Problems for Young Children
- Air Pollution May Cause Appendicitis: Study
- Noise Hurts Men's Hearing More, Study Shows
- Sinus Infections Push Millions to U.S. Doctors Each Year
- Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 5, 2009
- Cocaine Addiction Vaccine Shows Limited Success
- Mercury in Fish Linked to High Blood Pressure
- New Test Assesses Individual Breast Cancer Risk
- Schools Provide Less Junk Food Today: CDC
- Do Preemies Benefit From High-Tech Measures?
- Mediterranean Diet May Help Prevent Depression
- Early H1N1 Vaccination Saves Lives, Cuts Costs: Study
- Antidepressants May Be Linked to Birth Problems
October 6, 2009
- Health Tip: Reduce Your Risk of Skin Cancer
- Health Tip: Soothing a Colicky Baby
- Plastics Chemical Tied to Aggression in Young Girls
- Teens With ADHD, Depression Risk Internet Addiction
- Most Childhood Cancer Survivors Have Healthy Babies
- Health Highlights: Oct. 6, 2009
- Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 6, 2009
- Burn Rate in Kids Has Dropped, But Still Causes Concern
- Leafy Greens Top Risky Food List
- Headphones May Threaten Heart-Device Performance
- Transplant Patients Should Be Monitored for Ear Infection
- Exercise in Adolescence May Cut Risk of Deadly Brain Tumor
- Program Helps Kids Switch Over to Healthy Behaviors
- Gene Test Might Predict Tamoxifen's Effectiveness
- Cow's Milk Protein Could Help Save Preemies' Lives
- Officials Stress Safety as Swine Flu Vaccine Arrives
- Pain Robs Years From Folks at Mid-Life
- Seasonal Flu Vaccine May Lessen Swine Flu Impact
- Early Drug Treatment May Cut Multiple Sclerosis Risk
October 7, 2009
- Health Tip: Why Do I Get Muscle Cramps?
- Nutrition Still Not 'A' Grade in U.S. Schools: Studies
- Health Tip: Before You Take an NSAID
- Troubled Minds Can Mean Wider Waistlines
- Study Upends Comfort-Food Theory
- Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 7, 2009
- Health Highlights: Oct. 7, 2009
- Birth Control Pills Might Alter Mate Selection: Study
- Long-Term Back Pain Not Inevitable, Study Finds
- Sebelius Urges Americans to Get Swine Flu Vaccine
- Trial Shows Heart Attack Education Makes Little Difference
- Potential Pieces of Autism Puzzle Revealed
- 2nd Knee Surgery Common Among Young Patients
- 'Lab on a Chip' Might Speed Breast Cancer Monitoring
- Many Doctors Still Don't Disclose Consulting Fees
- Liver Cancer Patients May Get Hope
- Early Defibrillator After Heart Attack May Not Pay Off
- HIV Patients More Prone to 7 Kinds of Cancer
- Stem Cell Research Offers Hope for Colon Cancer Vaccine
October 8, 2009
- Health Tip: Understanding Gestational Diabetes
- Health Care Varies From State to State
- Many Childhood Cancer Survivors Never Marry
- As Teens Plug In, Parents Fret
- Health Tip: Before You Become Pregnant
- Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 8, 2009
- Health Highlights: Oct. 8, 2009
- In Some Cities, Spring Swine Flu May Be Easing Fall Outbreak
- Recession Adds to Ranks of Americans With Depression
- New Way to Make Stem Cells?
- New Technology Shows Human Genome in 3-D
- Retrovirus May Be at Root of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Shingles Raises Stroke Risk: Study
- Exercise Boosts Bone Density in Breast-Feeding Moms
- Half of U.S. Kids Assaulted Each Year: Study
- Swine Flu May Bring Surge in Hospitalizations
- Exercise Extends Life of Kidney Patients
- Giving Gardasil to Boys Not Worth the Cost
October 9, 2009
- Stretching Test May Reveal Arterial Stiffness
- 'No Flu Shots for My Kids'
- Health Tip: Help Prevent Listeriosis During Pregnancy
- Miscarriage Treatment Won't Harm Future Fertility: Study
- Health Tip: Choosing a Safe Halloween Costume
- Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 9, 2009
- Health Highlights: Oct. 9, 2009
- Vitamin D Good for Breast Cancer Patients
- American Heart Association Guidelines Save Lives
- Face Masks for Patients May Leak, Spread Germs
- Body Clock, Blood Sugar Control Seem Linked
- 76 Children Dead From Swine Flu: CDC
- HPV Tied to Rare Head-and-Neck Cancer
- Ex-NFL Players Hold Their Own Health-Wise
- Truckers Trailed By Risky Behaviors: Study
October 10, 2009
October 11, 2009
October 12, 2009
- Coach K: Osteoarthritis Can Be Beaten
- A Little Cash Buys a Lot of Calories at the Corner Store
- Health Tip: Why Don't You Exercise?
- Lab Study Makes Strides in Mending Hearts
- Health Tip: Cut Back Slowly on Caffeine
- Health Highlights: Oct. 12, 2009
- Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 12, 2009
- Swine Flu Can Move Quickly to Severe Illness
- Berinert Approved for Rare Genetic Disease
- Stop-Smoking Vaccine in the Works
- Gene Mutation May Speed Learning
- With Hormone Therapy, Tender Breasts May Signal Cancer Risk
- Healthier Neighborhoods Help Keep Diabetes at Bay
- A Gene Tweak Could Keep Heart Young
- Mother's Cancer Can Pass to Fetus
- Drop in Certain Visual Skills May Precede Alzheimer's
- Battered Women's Ills Go Beyond Bruises
October 13, 2009
- Health Tip: Bringing Baby Home
- Dogs Helping to Advance Cancer Research
- Many Americans Still Leery of Swine Flu Vaccine
- Health Tip: Use Cosmetics Safely
- Soothing Imagery May Help Rid Some Kids of Stomach Pain
- Health Highlights: Oct. 13, 2009
- Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 13, 2009
- Outbreak Investigation Highlights Drug Safety Issues
- Study Compares Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair Methods
- Tired Doctors More Prone to Errors
- Mastectomy Not First Choice for Most Breast Cancer Patients
- Common Antioxidant Might Slow Parkinson's
- Baby Names Prone to Boom-and-Bust Cycles
- Study Suggests Link Between Cell Phones and Brain Tumors
- Many Hospitalized With Swine Flu Had Been Healthy
- Impaired Vision May Shorten Life Span
- Phone Counseling Helps Teens Quit Smoking
- Eye Problems Increasing in Preemies
- Impotence, Incontinence Risk Casts Doubt on High-Tech Prostate Surgery
October 14, 2009
- Health Tip: Manage Pain Without Drugs
- Are Commercial Genetic Tests Worth Taking?
- If You Want Help From a Chimp, You'll Have to Ask
- Shared Bed May Raise SIDS Risk
- Health Tip: Help Control IBS Symptoms
- Health Highlights: Oct. 14, 2009
- Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 14, 2009
- Stem Cells Being Tested to Fight Pancreatic Cancer
- As More Cyclists Hit the Road, Serious Injuries Rise
- Supervised Exercise May Relieve Fatigue During Chemotherapy
- Fine-Tuning Prosthetic Hands to Restore a Sense of Touch
- Gene Therapy Shows Promise for Parkinson's
- Side Effects in Statin Users Linked to Gene Mutation
- More MRI Machines May Mean More Back Surgeries
- Severe Swine Flu Could Lead to Blood Clots in Lungs: Study
- Race Not a Factor if Breast Cancer Chemo Succeeds
- Families Need to Know When Dementia Becomes Terminal
- Dyslexia More Complicated for Chinese
- Dialysis' Drawbacks Outweigh Benefits for Some Older Patients
October 15, 2009
- Health Tip: Help Prevent Low Back Pain
- Health Tip: When to Call the Pediatrician
- Green Spaces Boost the Body and the Mind
- Fewer Genital Warts Thanks to HPV Vaccine Program
- Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 15, 2009
- Health Highlights: Oct. 15, 2009
- Bad Reaction No Good Reason to Avoid Future Shots
- Smog Tougher on the Obese
- Smoking Bans Reduce Heart Attacks: Study
- Stem Cells Grow Heart Tissue in Lab
- A Drug to Cure Spinal Cord Injuries?
- Brain Yields Up Clues to Language
- Want Sun Protection? Wear Red or Blue
- Liver Cells Made to Order
- Suicidal Thoughts May Vary by Antidepressant
- Heart Test Deemed OK Before Kidney Transplant
- Acetaminophen May Weaken Effectiveness of Kids' Vaccines
October 16, 2009
- Taming Bad Breath
- For a Healthier Retirement, Work a Little
- Soda Taxes Not Making a Dent in U.S. Waistlines
- Health Highlights: Oct. 16, 2009
- Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 16, 2009
- Docs May Be Overdoing Some Invasive Procedures
- Smoking Keeps Its Grip on Urban Poor
- Scientists Provide First Map of Complete Human Epigenome
- Cervarix Approved to Help Prevent Cervical Cancer
- Breast Cancer Gene Tied to Diagnosis at Younger Age
- New FDA Study Seeks Feedback on Lasik Surgery
- Transplant May Treat Metabolic Disorders in Womb
- 11 More Children Die From Swine Flu: CDC
- Race, Insurance May Affect Testing of Kids in ER
- Strides Made in Tonsil Cancer Repair
- Obesity May Affect Fertility in Young Women
October 17, 2009
- Post-Traumatic Stress May Raise Death Risks
- Health Highlights: Oct. 17, 2009
- 11 More Children Die From Swine Flu: CDC
- Video Games Can Play Havoc With Kids' Joints
October 18, 2009
October 19, 2009
- Drugs for Inflammatory Bowel Disease Might Increase Cancer Risk
- Hangovers May Be Tougher for Migraine Sufferers
- Health Tip: The Importance of Folic Acid
- Household Insecticides May Be Linked to Autoimmune Diseases
- Health Tip: Putting Baby to Bed
- Health Highlights: Oct. 19, 2009
- Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 19, 2009
- Scientists Find New Key to Lupus
- Easy Way to Prevent Post-Op Nausea?
- Some People Vulnerable to Persistent Post-Op Pain
- Web Surf to Save Your Aging Brain
- Micardis Given Wider Approval
- Timing of Oxygen After a Stroke May Matter
- U.S. Relaxes Opposition to Medical Marijuana
- Mercury Levels Not Abnormal in Autistic Children
- More Doctors Need to Learn to Spot Skin Cancers
- PSA 'Nanotest' May Spot Prostate Cancer's Return After Surgery
- Minnesota Pig Infected With H1N1 Flu
- Hospital Workers May Trigger Dangerous Outbreaks
- Gardasil Approved to Prevent Genital Warts in Males
- Childhood ADHD Linked to Criminal Behavior in Adults
October 20, 2009
- Existing Drug May Lead to ALS Treatment
- Health Tip: Detecting Head Lice
- Health Tip: Preparing for a Mammogram
- Clues to Hypertension in Kids May Be Seen in Bones
- Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 20, 2009
- Health Highlights: Oct. 20, 2009
- Votrient Approved for Advanced Kidney Cancer
- Common Antioxidant Might Slow Parkinson's
- Full Results of AIDS Vaccine Trial Confirm Modest Benefit
- Babies Injured in Car Seats Used Outside of Cars
- The Brain Comes Alive With the Sounds of Music
- School Meals Need to Get Healthier: Report
- Seasonal Flu Vaccine Approved for Children
- Glucosamine Fails Osteoarthritis Test
- Fish Oil Supplements Don't Help Depressed Heart Patients
- Swine Flu Still Strikes Younger People Hardest
- Genes May Link Hip Fractures and Heart Disease
- Heart Failure Treatment Underused
- Study Forecasts More Young Doctors in Future
- New IVF Guidelines Aim to Reduce Multiple Births
- Cancer Drug May Help Scleroderma
- Stroke Treatment Window May Allow a Bit More Time
October 21, 2009
- Health Tip: Signs You May Have Sinusitis
- Health Tip: You Need Vitamin B-12
- Prolonged Use of Pacifier Linked to Speech Problems
- With Microdermabrasion, Rough Seems to Work Better
- Brain Protein Tied to Retardation
- Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 21, 2009
- Health Highlights: Oct. 21, 2009
- Worldwide Vaccine Availability Reaches All-Time High: Report
- Blood Protein May Predict Heart Attack But Not Stroke
- Radiation Treatments Made Safer for Cancer Patients
- Sex With a Partner Makes Evolutionary Sense: Study
- CDC Panel Says No to Routine Use of Gardasil for Boys
- Super Obesity Ups Risk of Dying After Weight-Loss Surgery
- Alternative Treatments May Boost IVF Success
- American Cancer Society Stands By Cancer Screening Guidelines
- Sex of Twins May Affect Outcomes
- Gene Behind Gaucher Disease a Player in Parkinson's
- For Obese, Weight Gained in Pregnancy May Not Leave
- Intensive Dialysis Doesn't Save Lives of the Sickest
- Less Sensitivity to Hormone May Play Role in Autism
October 22, 2009
- Health Tip: Soothe the Pain of Breast-Feeding
- Swine Flu Parties? Send Your Regrets, Experts Say
- Health Tip: Signs of an Asthma Attack in Your Child
- CT Scans Surpass X-Rays for Swine Flu: Study
- Study Finds Less Toxic Treatment for Myeloma
- Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 22, 2009
- Rotavirus Vaccine Cutting Infection Rates Among Kids
- Assessing Embryo Metabolism May Aid IVF Success
- Drug Use in Teens May Damage Memory Years Later
- Money Woes Keeping Many Couples From Fertility Treatments
- Red-Grape Compound May Improve Diabetes
- Some Parts of Human Genome Get Lost
- Health Highlights: Oct. 22, 2009
- Long-Acting Insulin Works Best for Many Diabetics
- Guidelines Urge Use of Erectile Dysfunction Drugs
- Dying Wishes Followed More Often for Whites
- Production Problems Plague Delivery of Swine Flu Vaccine
- Psychiatric Meds for Infants Linked to Later Behavior Problems
- Scientists Discover Gene Key to Human Speech
October 23, 2009
- Health Tip: What's Causing Urinary Incontinence?
- Cocoa in Chocolate May Be Good for the Heart
- Health Tip: Warning Signs of Scoliosis
- Diabetes Drug May Boost Weight Loss in Obese Patients
- Constant Light Linked to Symptoms of Depression
- Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 23, 2009
- Health Highlights: Oct. 23, 2009
- Heavy Patients Get Little Respect From Doctors
- Chimps Show Signs of Culture
- After Tonsillectomy, Short-Term Antibiotics Effective: Study
- Coffee May Slow Liver Disease
- Babies Spot Human Speech at 5 Months
- Light Touch Helps Grip of MS Patients
- Bladder Problems May Often Be Related to Mental Health
- Cocaine Use in Pregnancy Linked to Impulsivity in Sons
- Anesthesia, Exertional Heat Deaths May Be Linked
- Common Knee Pain May Improve With Therapy
- Adding Drug Doesn't Help Control Blood Pressure
- Scientists Zero in on Brain's 'Stopwatch'
- Swine Flu Vaccine Still in Short Supply
- HPV Vaccine No More Painful Than Other Shots
October 24, 2009
- Helmets Can Save Lives in Winter Sports
- Gene Therapy Offers Hope for Severe Hereditary Eye Disease
- Obama Declares Swine Flu a National Emergency
October 25, 2009
October 26, 2009
- 6 Million U.S. Kids Lack Enough Vitamin D
- Blacks at Greater Risk for Colorectal Cancer
- Health Tip: Leave Jet Lag Behind
- Sperm May Play Role in Transmission of HIV
- Health Tip: Dietary Needs of Aging Women
- Health Highlights: Oct. 26, 2009
- Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 26, 2009
- Breast Abnormality Follow-Up Often Later in Black Women
- Bowel Disease Treatment May Raise Skin Cancer Risk
- Big, Beefy Football Players May Face Heart Problems Later
- Sebelius: There Will Be Swine Flu Vaccine for All Who Want It
- World Trade Center Workers Have More Cases of Acid Reflux
- Liposuctioned Fat Can Be Used for Breast Augmentation
- Treat Kids to a Safe Halloween
- Exposure to Holocaust May Have Raised Cancer Risks
- Where You Put on Pounds May Influence Clot Risk
- Does Diabetes Slow Alzheimer's?
- Heart Disease Gender Gap Narrows
- Fitness Fades Fast After 45
- Cell Phone May Reduce Bone Density in Hips
- Sleep Apnea Episodes May Trigger Irregular Heartbeat
October 27, 2009
- Radiation From Medical Scans Soaring
- Short-Term, High-Dose Vitamin D2 May Ease Deficiency
- Health Tip: Recovering After Childbirth
- Health Tip: Foot Care for People With Diabetes
- Health Highlights: Oct. 27, 2009
- Arzerra Approved for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
- Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 27, 2009
- Depression Often Goes Untreated in Working Moms
- Toxins Make Halloween Face Paints Scary
- Mapping the Link Between Alcohol, Cancer
- Herbicides, Fibrate Drugs May Block Taste Receptors
- Phone Counseling for Depression Rings With Promise
- Access to U.S. Burn Centers Varies by Region
- Antipsychotic Drugs Spur Dramatic Weight Gain in Kids
- More Swine Flu Vaccine Coming Soon
- All New Dialysis Patients at Increased Risk of Death
- Old, New Pap Methods Equally Good, Dutch Study Finds
- For Tourette Syndrome, Implanted Device May Help
- Migraine With Aura Can Double Stroke Risk
- Adding Chemo Helps Head, Neck Cancer Patients
October 28, 2009
- Health Tip: What's Behind My Asthma and Allergy Symptoms?
- Even Light Smoking Affects Young Adults' Arteries
- Let Kids Sleep Late on Weekends to Fight Fat: Study
- Health Tip: Exercise During Pregnancy
- Violence Between Couples May Not Be Spontaneous
- Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 28, 2009
- Health Highlights: Oct. 28, 2009
- Takes a Pro to Make Offices Pain-Free
- Meditation May Reduce Stress in Breast Cancer Patients
- Stem Cells Coaxed to Make Precursors to Egg, Sperm
- Repairing Injured Lungs May Boost Organ Donations
- New Clues to How Fish Oils Help Arthritis Patients
- Testicular Cancer Survivors Face Other Ills
- 1 Million More Doses of Swine Flu Vaccine on Hand
- One Embryo as Good as Two in Second IVF Attempt
- Preventive Antibiotics Help Some Kids Fend Off Urinary Infections
- Gene Variants Behind Vulnerability to Yeast Infections
- Diet, Exercise Thwart Diabetes: Study
October 29, 2009
- Health Tip: Screening for Cancer
- Health Tip: At Risk for Another Heart Attack?
- Psychotherapy Beats Light Treatment for SAD
- Tai Chi May Help Ward Off Knee Pain in Seniors
- After Age 55, Workplace Stress Seems to Decline
- Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 29, 2009
- Health Highlights: Oct. 29, 2009
- Better Drug Emerges for Steroid-Induced Bone Loss
- Is There a 'Bad Driver' Gene?
- Cholesterol Drugs May Help Prevent Flu Deaths
- Kidney Damage Another Consequence of Anabolic Steroids
- Tamiflu-Resistant Swine Flu Passed Person-to-Person in U.S.
- 17,000 Child Deaths Linked to Lack of Insurance
- Millions of Americans Don't Get Enough Sleep
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Doesn't Promote Cancer
- Stroke Centers May Offer Best Shot at Recovery
- Almost 6 Million U.S. Cases of Swine Flu in First Few Months
- Laying Still Raises Artificial Insemination Success
October 30, 2009
- Health Tip: Managing Your Emotions
- Health Tip: Angry?
- When Clocks Change, Body May Need Time to Adjust
- Flu Shot in Pregnancy Protects Baby
- Science Finds Healing in Halloween Horrors
- Fructose May Raise Blood Pressure
- Health Highlights: Oct. 30, 2009
- Whooping Cough Immunity Lasts 30 Years or More
- Scientist Throws Curve Into Breaking-Ball Debate
- Undocumented Hispanics Face Health Care Roadblocks in U.S.
- Veggies in Pregnancy Lowers Child's Diabetes Risk
- Asians Seem to Suffer Less During Childbirth
- Pumpkin May Fight Yeast Infections
- Traveling While on Dialysis Could Be Risky
- At Least 114 U.S. Kids Dead From Swine Flu
- Antibiotic Resistance Still a Major Public Health Threat
- Surgery, Illness Not Linked to Mental Decline in Seniors
- Patients More Likely to Die While in ICU in U.S. Than in England
- Flu Deaths Higher Among Seniors With Dementia
