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News Archive for October 2010
October 1, 2010
- U.S. Kids Filling Up on 'Empty Calories,' Study Finds
- Lack of Sleep During Pregnancy Ups Risk of High Blood Pressure
- Health Tip: Frequently Feeling Thirsty?
- Health Tip: Living With Multiple Sclerosis
- Kids With Allergies Shouldn't Skip Flu Shots, Experts Say
- Health Highlights: Oct. 1, 2010
- Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 1, 2010
- Moderate Alcohol Use Helps Prevent Sudden Cardiac Death: Study
- No Blood Pressure Benefit Seen With Pine-Bark Extract
- Antibiotics for Viral Respiratory Infections in Hospital Decried
- Doctors' Health, Well-Being Affect Patient Counseling
- Hundreds of Genes May Influence Your Height
- Most Suicidal Teens Seen in ER Receive Follow-up Care
- Cancer Survivors May Be at Risk for Memory Problems
October 2, 2010
- Brain Stimulation Can Affect Which Hand You Favor
- Race Doesn't Seem to Predict Lung Cancer Survival in Blacks
October 3, 2010
October 4, 2010
- Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 4, 2010
- Companies Can Motivate Families to Live Healthier
- Health Tip: Cut Down on Sodium
- Heartbreak Puts Brakes on Heart
- Health Tip: What Causes Corns
- Health Highlights: Oct. 4, 2010
- Fizzy Drinks Activate Nasal Pain Sensors, Lab Study Finds
- Variety Spices Up Americans' Sex Lives, Survey Says
- Moms' Influence on Kids' Weight Starts in Pregnancy, Study Finds
- Video May Help Predict Which Embryos Will Survive IVF
- Many Kids Not Getting Recommended Care: Survey
- 1 in 4 HIV Patients Have Neurological Diseases: Study
- Cancer May Run in Families of Young Breast Cancer Patients
- Interactive Video Games Linked to Injuries
- Anorexic Teens May Gain From Whole-Family Treatment
- Treat High Blood Pressure in Blacks Aggressively: Experts
- New Clues to Possible Genetic Basis for ADHD
- Drunkenness Up Among Eastern European Teens: Study
October 5, 2010
- Health Tip: Taking Baby Out of the Home
- Pediatricians Issue New Iron Guidelines
- Dental Care Linked to Heart Health in Older Women
- Health Tip: Are You Deficient in Vitamin B-12?
- Computer-Aided MRI Might Help Predict Alzheimer's
- Health Highlights: Oct. 5, 2010
- Clinical Trials: Oct. 5, 2010
- Mom's Flu Shot May Protect Baby After Birth
- Vaccine Studied for Deadly Brain Cancer
- Her Anatomy Speaks Volumes to Men: Study
- Americans Trailing World in Steps-Per-Day
- Testosterone Could Boost Health of Heart Failure Patients
- Sleep Apnea Mask May Cause Subtle Facial Changes
- 'Hands-Only' CPR May Work Best for Cardiac Arrest
- Hypertonic Fluids Don't Seem to Aid Brain Injury Outcome
- 1 in 4 U.S. Teens and Young Adults Binge Drink: CDC
- MRI, CT Scans for ER Patients Triple Over Decade
- Black Male Children Have Highest Rates of Food Allergies
- Sensors in Surgical Sponges May Mean Fewer Left Behind
- Drink or Two a Week While Pregnant Might Not Harm Baby: Study
- Workplace Noise Tied to Heart Disease Risk
October 6, 2010
- Trans Fats While Breast-Feeding May Plump Up Baby
- Health Tip: Help Keep Feet Healthy
- Fat Cells Grow Differently in Belly Vs. Bottom
- Health Tip: Are You at Risk for Tetanus?
- Health Highlights: Oct. 6, 2010
- Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 6, 2010
- Breast-Feeding Less Common for Black Moms
- Research Suggests How Brain Compensates in the Blind
- More Americans Drinking More Alcohol
- Bacteria Identified as New Foe for Cystic Fibrosis Patients
- Doctors' Weight Loss Talks Better When Empathetic
- Motorcycles Safer Than All-Terrain Vehicles in Off-Road Crashes
- Heartburn Drugs, Plavix Seem Safe to Take Together
- Once-Promising Heart Failure Drug Fails in Trial
- Chronic Kidney Disease Might Affect Hearing
- A Little Pain, a Life Saved
- Mammogram Guidelines Still Beget Confusion
October 7, 2010
- Urging Exercise at Faith-Based Meetings May Boost Activity
- Gene Variations Appear Linked to Prostate Cancer, Study Finds
- Health Tip: Living With Psoriasis
- Health Tip: Feed Your Toddler Enough Iron
- Most Americans Back Embryonic Stem Cell Research: Poll
- Health Highlights: Oct. 7, 2010
- Mother's Stress, Interference May Worsen Child's Asthma
- Denser Breasts Raise Odds of Second Breast Cancer, Study Finds
- Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 7, 2010
- Many Americans Plan to Skip Flu Shot This Year
- Small Bump Seen in Seasonal Flu Shots During H1N1 Outbreak
- Almost One-Quarter of U.S. Adults Have Arthritis
- Survey Sees Gender Differences in Vision IQ
- Do Your Genes Tilt You Toward Thrill-Seeking?
- Big Waist Raises Risk of Diabetes, Analysis Suggests
- Taking Blood Pressure Drugs at Bedtime May Boost Effectiveness
October 8, 2010
- Health Highlights: Oct. 8, 2010
- Health Tip: When a Working Mother Breast-Feeds
- For Many Gay Youth, Bullying Exacts a Deadly Toll
- Health Tip: Keeping Diabetes Under Control
- Women Sweat Less Readily Than Men
- Obesity Among U.S. Workers Has Hefty Price Tag: Study
- 3 or More X-Rays May Raise Leukemia Risk Among Kids: Study
- Common Prostate Cancer Treatment Linked to Bone Decay
- Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 8, 2010
- Disabled Still Get Cool Reception in U.S. Workplace
- Low Vitality Score at Birth Associated with Cerebral Palsy Risk
- Weight-Loss Drug Meridia Pulled From U.S. Market
- Language Barrier Hurts Diabetics, Study Finds
- Many Orthopedic Surgery Patients Low on Vitamin D
- New Tool Shows Promise for Early Lung Cancer Screening
- Weight-Loss Surgery for Teens May Be Gaining Advocates
October 9, 2010
- U.S. Campaign Aims to Combat Prescription Drug Abuse
- Structured Diet, Exercise Plans Seem to Shed Pounds
October 10, 2010
October 11, 2010
- Halloween Chocolate a Serious Threat to Pets
- Health Tip: Help Prevent Fires at Home
- Danish Study Suggests Jaundice-Autism Link
- Health Tip: Is Earwax a Problem?
- Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 11, 2010
- Health Highlights: Oct. 11, 2010
- Could Excess Computer, TV Time Harm Kids Psychologically?
- Pessimistic Pooches May Be Prone to Separation Anxiety
- First Patient Treated in U.S.-Approved Embryonic Stem Cell Trial
- No Heart Benefit Seen From Folic Acid Supplements
- Estrogen Therapy May Be Linked to Kidney Stones
- Retinal Disease Treatments for Elders Doubled Over 10 Years
- End-of-life Care for Heart Failure Patients Changing: Study
- Insulin Resistance Might Raise Risk of Stroke
- Study Sees Link Between Epilepsy, Infertility
- Cancer Patients' Secondary Symptoms Need Attention: Study
- Dim Light at Night Linked to Weight Gain in Mice
October 12, 2010
- Health Tip: Teach Kids Playground Safety
- Non-Prescription 'Fashion' Contacts Can Harm Your Eyes
- Health Tip: Alert a Podiatrist to Foot Problems
- Three Healthy Habits Cut Breast Cancer Risk, Study Finds
- Health Highlights: Oct. 12, 2010
- Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 12, 2010
- Newer Therapies for Eye Disorder Not Tied to Heart Problems
- Insurance, Income Don't Explain 'Race Gap' in Breast Cancer Care
- Cancer-Fighting Bone Drugs Might Raise Stroke Risk
- Many With Terminal Cancer Still Getting Routine Screens
- Drug Implant for Opioid Addiction Looks Effective
- Heart Surgery Patients Do Fine With Fewer Blood Transfusions: Study
- Earlier Hospice Care Urged for Terminal Prostate Cancer
- This Is Your Brain on 'Friends': Study
- Brain Damage May Not Harm Short-Term Spatial Memory After All
- Scientists Identify Molecular Blueprint for Lyme Disease
- When It Comes to Math, Females Are as Smart as Males
- Siblings of Autistic Children May Also Have Subtle Traits
- Chronic Pain Part of Life for Many Americans, Survey Finds
October 13, 2010
- Race, Medicaid Status Linked to Rapid Hospital Readmission
- Health Tip: Take a Break From Parenting
- Health Tip: Don't Smoke During Pregnancy
- Health Highlights: Oct. 13, 2010
- Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 13, 2010
- Screen Time May Consume Nearly 1/3 of Day for U.S. Kids
- U.S. Hispanics Outlive General Population: CDC
- Vivitrol Approved to Prevent Opioid Relapse
- Rescued Chilean Miners Seem in Good Shape: Reports
- Front of Food Labels Should Focus on Calories, Salt, Fats: Report
- Scientists Unlock Some Dengue Fever Secrets
- Gulf War Nerve Agent Tied to Late-Onset Heart Damage in Mice
- Bone Drugs Linked to Rare Fractures, FDA Warns
- Walking 6 to 9 Miles a Week May Help Save Memory
- Nearly 1 in 5 W.Va. 5th Graders May Have High Blood Pressure
- Studies Tout Alternative HIV Regimens for Women, Babies
- Club Drug 'Poppers' May Be Linked to Eye Damage
October 14, 2010
- Rescued Chilean Miners in Good Health
- Romantic Love: Nature's Painkiller?
- Health Tip: Signs That You May Have Mono
- MRI Might Screen for Autism
- Health Tip: Getting Rid of Head Lice
- Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 14, 2010
- Health Highlights: Oct. 14, 2010
- Genetics Linked to Raised Risk of Childhood Obesity
- U.S. Hispanics Have 1 in 52 Estimated Lifetime Risk of HIV
- Most Doctors Don't Follow Colon Cancer Screening Guidelines
- Practice Tests Really Do Improve Learning: Study
- Genes May Help Explain High Blood Pressure in Blacks
- Eye Exercises Might Boost Fine Depth Perception
- Yoga May Combat Fibromyalgia Symptoms
- Sexually Aggressive Men May Forget a Woman's Cues
- Too Few Adults Vaccinated Against Whooping Cough: CDC
- Magnet Therapy an Option for Tough-to-Treat Depression
- More Evidence That Compression-Only CPR Works Best
October 15, 2010
- Latest Findings Back Mammograms for Women in Their 40s
- Health Tip: If You Have Trouble Absorbing Nutrients
- Survey Reveals Alzheimer's Caregivers' Top Concerns
- Health Tip: Whooping Cough Can Lead to Complications
- Health Highlights: Oct. 15, 2010
- Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 15, 2010
- More U.S. Kids Getting Hurt Using All-Terrain Vehicles
- Brain Scans May Help Identify Bipolar, ADHD Kids: Study
- Even a Little Weight Loss Helps Lower Blood Pressure in Obese Kids
- Halloween Candy Has Limited Shelf Life
- Kids Under 6 Account for Two-Thirds of Drug-Related ER Visits
- Hospitalizations Way Up for Young Adults With Diabetes
- Strength Training May Help Kidney Patients Live Longer, Healthier
- Two-Thirds of Spinal Fractures Undiagnosed, Untreated: Report
- Tyrannosarus Rex Was a Cannibal
- Restless Legs Syndrome, Fibromyalgia Linked in Study
- Mouse Study Sheds Light on Hearing Loss in Aging Humans
October 16, 2010
- Winter Runners Reap Physical, Mental Benefits: Expert
- Study Suggests Osteoporosis Drug Might Treat Loss of Bone in Jaw
October 17, 2010
October 18, 2010
- Health Tip: Some Shouldn't Take Antidiarrheal Drugs
- Kids' Medicaid-Covered Flu Shots Put Docs at a Loss: Study
- New CPR Guidelines Emphasize Compressions First
- Health Tip: Preventing Falls Among the Elderly
- Health Highlights: Oct. 18, 2010
- Botox Approved for Chronic Migraines
- Young Kids Easily Trust What They're Told: Study
- H1N1 Unlikely to Cause Flu Pandemic in 2010-11: Analysis
- Soy May Reduce Breast Cancer Recurrence: Study
- Hurricanes Linked to Raised 'Fetal Distress' Risk
- Even Well-Controlled Diabetes May Present Post-Surgery Risk
- Fewer Bone Screens May Be OK for Some Older Women
- Quick Action Can Restore Hearing After Meningitis-Induced Deafness
- New Guidelines Issued for Deep Brain Stimulation in Parkinson's
- Hospital Collaboration May Boost Surgical Patient Safety
- Surgery on Wrong Patients, Surgical Sites Persists, Study Finds
- Can Vitamin B12 Reduce Alzheimer's Risk?
- Baraclude Sanctioned for Severe Liver Disease
- Vigilance Against Skin Cancer May Lead to Lack of Vitamin D
- Invasive Dentistry May Raise Short-Term Heart, Stroke Risk
October 19, 2010
- Web Site for Hospital Comparisons Is Faulty: Study
- Health Tip: Feeling Sleepy at College?
- Health Tip: Is Your Sadness Related to Seasonal Change?
- FDA Advisers Back Anemia Drugs for Kidney Patients
- Health Highlights: Oct. 19, 2010
- Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 19, 2010
- Online Gambling Rises Among College Males, High School Girls
- Aspirin, Statins May Reduce Problems After Heart Surgery
- Depression, Anxiety May Raise Surgery Risks
- Violent Media Can Desensitize the Minds of Young Males
- Lower Income, Education Can Hamper Skin Cancer Care
- Newborn Hearing Tests More Effective Than Later Screening
- Lessons from Flight Crews Can Help Surgical Teams Work Better
- Study Shows HRT Even Riskier Than Thought
- Binge Drinking, Pot Could Put Teens' Intellect at Risk: Study
- Fish Oil Pills Don't Affect Postpartum Depression: Study
- Study Confirms It: Booze Impairs Decision-Making
- Some With Once-Deadly Leukemia Can Take a Break From Gleevec
- Low Testosterone May Raise Risk of Early Death: Study
October 20, 2010
- Health Tip: Before You Begin Breast-feeding
- Health Highlights: Oct. 20, 2010
- Health Tip: Should You Take Probiotics?
- People With Anorexia May Risk Serious Eye Damage
- Pregnancy During Spring May Boost Kid's Risk of Food Allergies
- Some Adversity in Life Seems to Help Build Resilience
- Pradaxa Approved for Atrial Fibrillation
- Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 20, 2010
- Teen Birth-Rate Disparities Persist Among States
- Americans' Salt Intake Unchanged Over 50 Years
- Genetics May Play Role in Vitamin E Levels
- Animal Study Explores Potential Gene Therapy for Depression
- Pradaxa Approved to Fight Dangerous Irregular Heartbeat, Stroke
- Can Coffee, Tea Lower Brain Cancer Risk?
- Fatalistic Attitudes May Keep Hispanic Women From Cancer Tests
- New Tumor Marker May Improve Cancer Detection: Study
- Home Monitoring of Blood-Thinner Use Appears Effective
- FDA Calls for New Warnings on Some Prostate Cancer Drugs
- Peer Support May Bring Better Control of Diabetes
October 21, 2010
- Health Highlights: Oct. 21, 2010
- People Less Likely to Buy Junk Food When Paying Cash
- Mom's Suicide May Raise Child's Odds for Later Suicide Attempt
- Health Tip: Reduce Your Chances of Aneurysm
- Health Tip: Taking Medications for Schizophrenia
- Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 21, 2010
- Fatal Crashes Involving Teens Continue Decline: CDC
- Clenching Muscles May Boost Willpower
- Mouse Study Suggests Alzheimer's-Linked Protein Can Migrate Into Brain
- Demand for Radiation Therapy Predicted to Exceed Supply
- Coming Soon: Smoke-Free Apartment Buildings?
- Air Pollution Ups Risk of Chronic Lung Disease: Study
- New Finding Suggests Safe Surgical Margins When Removing Breast Cancers
- Estrogen May Boost Women's Recovery From Trauma
- Steroids May Only Offer Short-Term Help for Tennis Elbow
- Low-Dose Aspirin May Cut Chances of Colon Cancer
- Flu Meeting Highlights Latest Research
October 22, 2010
- Recession May Be Changing Americans' Attitudes Toward Work
- 1 in 10 Child Athletes Injured, Experts Say
- Health Tip: Have a Spooky, Yet Safe Halloween
- Health Tip: Managing Gastroparesis
- One-Third of U.S. Adults Could Have Diabetes by 2050: CDC
- Health Highlights: Oct. 22, 2010
- Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 22, 2010
- Iraq War Vet, Daytime TV Star Turns Scars Into Inspiration
- New Moms' Brains May Grow After Childbirth
- Brain's Pleasure Chemical May Explain Men's Higher Alcoholism Rate
- Disaster Planners Should Give Higher Priority to Kids: Survey
- Prior Hospitalization With Pneumonia Often Tied to Later Misdiagnosis
- Mosquito Evolution May Make It Harder to Fight Malaria: Study
- New Virus 'Jumps' From Monkey to Scientist, Causing Serious Illness
- Counseling for New Moms Can Sway Kids' Eating Habits
- MRSA Strain With Outbreak Potential Among Reports at Disease Conference
October 23, 2010
October 24, 2010
- NFL Players With Concussions Sidelined Longer: Study
- Bitter Taste Receptors Found in Lungs May Aid Asthma Patients
October 25, 2010
- Marathons Affect Heart, but Runners Bounce Back
- Health Tip: Help Prevent Gymnastics Injuries
- Health Tip: How Caffeine May Affect Kids
- Mammogram Visit a Good Time to Arrange Colonoscopy: Study
- Arteries of Obese Kids Aging Prematurely: Study
- Health Highlights: Oct. 25, 2010
- Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 25, 2010
- Most Babies Start Sleeping Through Night at 2 to 4 Months
- Teens, Parents Often Lie About Illicit Drug Use
- Radiation Before Surgery May Prevent Return of Rectal Cancer
- PSA Test Reduces Risk of Spread if Prostate Cancer Strikes
- Heavy Smoking Linked to Alzheimer's in Study
- Aspirin May Help Patients Beat Prostate Cancer
- How You Handle Lack of Sleep May Be in Your Genes
- Weight May Affect a Woman's Fertility
- GI Endoscopy Complication Rates Higher Than Suspected: Study
October 26, 2010
- Health Tip: When to Wash Your Hands
- Stillbirth Can Be Devastating, Unpredictable
- Health Tip: Moisten a Dry Mouth
- New Polio Vaccine Shows Major Advantages: Study
- Dietary Fats Seem to Affect Sperm Quality
- Health Highlights: Oct. 26, 2010
- Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 26, 2010
- Fish Oil Might Help Fight Gum Disease
- Use Anemia Drugs for Cancer Patients With Caution, Experts Say
- Scans Show How Hormone Levels Affect Female Brain
- For Black Men, Haircuts Might Also Cut High Blood Pressure
- Childhood Cancer Survivors Risk Future GI Problems
- Ingredients in Red Yeast Rice Supplements Vary Widely: Study
- Gene Mutations May Blunt Plavix's Effectiveness, Study Finds
- Primary Care MDs at Low End of Pay Scale, Study Finds
- New Insights on Who Should Take Erbitux for Colon Cancer
- Brain Deficits Higher in Seniors Who Survive Blood Poisoning
- Cancer Risk From Radiation Doesn't Fade With Age
- Healthy Living Can Prevent Nearly 25% of Colorectal Cancers
October 27, 2010
- Health Tip: Taking NSAIDs
- Women Urged to Reclaim Their Life After Breast Cancer
- Health Tip: Reduce Pesticide Use
- Health Highlights: Oct. 27, 2010
- Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 27, 2010
- Mental Health Issues Differ for U.S. Male, Female Vets
- Percentage of U.S. Adults With Hypertension Holds Steady at 30%
- Eating Whole Grains, Fewer Refined Grains, May Help Heart
- Parent-Only Programs Can Help Obese Kids Lose Weight: Study
- Pancreatic Cancer Surprisingly Slow to Arise: Study
- Egg Donors Happy They Helped Out: Study
- Future Seems to Be Viewed More Harshly Than Past
- Teens Should Get Meningitis Booster Shot: CDC Panel
- Sense of Touch 'Faster' in Those Blind From Birth
- New Drug Shows Promise Against Certain Lung Cancers
- Children with ADHD Symptoms at Higher Risk of Obesity
- Artificial Turf Helps Football Players With Agility Drills
- PTSD Linked to 'Hyperactivity' in Right Brain
October 28, 2010
- Health Tip: How Caregivers Can Help
- U.S. Preschoolers Getting Too Much Screen Time: Study
- Health Tip: Overexposed to the Sun
- Study Finds Green Tea Offers No Protection From Breast Cancer
- Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 28, 2010
- Health Highlights: Oct. 28, 2010
- Moms' Literacy Pivotal to Kids' Academic Success
- Drop Seen in Rate of End-Stage Kidney Disease in Diabetics
- Scientists Raise Concerns About Flame Retardants
- More Older Americans Living With HIV
- Early Humans More Advanced Than Thought
- Concerns Grow Over Dangers of Caffeinated Alcohol Drinks
- Plastics Chemical BPA Tied to Poor Sperm Quality
- Brain's Error-Detection System Demystified
- Sprycel Approval Expanded to Include Rare Leukemia
- Noninvasive Test for Colon Cancer Shows Promise in Early Trial
- H1N1 Flu Linked to Surge in Pneumonia Complication
- Latuda Approved for Adult Schizophrenia
- Younger Men Not Going to the Doctor Enough, Survey Shows
- Kidney Transplants for Elderly Double Over Decade
October 29, 2010
- Is It Time to Ditch the Daylight Saving Time Switch?
- Health Tip: Prevent Rebound Headaches
- Health Tip: Understanding Osteopenia
- Dad's Family History of Breast, Ovarian Cancer Matters, Too
- Health Highlights: Oct. 29, 2010
- Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 29, 2010
- Most Health Proxies Would Make End-of-Life Decisions Themselves: Study
- Many Parents in the Dark About Drug-Resistant Infections: Study
- Antifreeze a Sweet But Lethal Drink for Pets
- Doctors Ordering Transfusions to Get Patients into Drug Trials
- Many Scented Consumer Products Emit Toxic Chemicals: Study
- Chronic Constipation Appears to Be Increasing Among Kids
- Kids With Psoriasis Often at Risk of Being Bullied: Survey
- Good Marriages May Help Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
- Aging Pets Need Special Care: Expert
- Mouse Study Reveals a Cancer Cell Escape Route
- Good Attitude Boosts Health As Much As Formal Education
October 30, 2010
- Race Affects Hepatitis C Recurrence After Liver Transplant: Study
- Scientists Report Early Success in Growing Mini Liver in Lab
