Daily MedNews Archive

Daily MedNews: September 2008

September 1 Health Highlights: Sept. 1, 2008
September 1 New Type of Stent Appears Safe, Effective
September 1 Health Tip: Prevent Dry Skin
September 1 Health Tip: When Your Baby Needs Shots
September 1 Daytime Sleeping Linked to Poor Recovery in Older Patients
September 1 Secrets of Telomerase Revealed
September 1 Active Video Games Help Kids Exercise
September 1 'Bonding Gene' Could Help Men Stay Married
September 1 HPV Vaccine Has Higher Allergic Reaction Rate
September 2 Health Tip: Take Care of a Cast
September 2 3 Questions Can Spot Possible Postpartum Depression
September 2 Direct-to-Consumer Drug Ads Have Little Effect on Sales: Study
September 2 Health Tip: Buy a Safe Bathtub for Baby
September 2 Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 2, 2008
September 2 Health Highlights: Sept. 2, 2008
September 2 Children of Older Fathers at Risk for Bipolar Disorder
September 2 Extremely Preemie Babies Prone to Behavior Woes Later On
September 2 Breast Cancer Drug Not Tied to Cognitive Decline: Study
September 2 No Definitive Link Seen Between Vytorin and Cancer
September 2 Brain's Serotonin May Explain Seasonal Mood Changes
September 2 Excercise May Help Prevent Age-Related Memory Loss
September 2 Youth Suicides Continue to Rise in U.S.
September 2 Paid Family Leave Program Goes Mostly Unused
September 2 Kids of Stressed, Low-Income Moms Prone to Weight Problems
September 3 Hydrating Kidney Patients With Sodium Bicarb Has Little Effect
September 3 Health Tip: Adjusting to a Hearing Aid
September 3 Health Tip: Know the Signs of Concussion
September 3 Early Weight Gain Might Mean Higher Blood Pressure Later
September 3 Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 3, 2008
September 3 Health Highlights: Sept. 3, 2008
September 3 Drug Given 24 Hours After Stroke Helps Repair Brain Tissue
September 3 Height May Boost Prostate Cancer Risk, Study Suggests
September 3 Kids' Fever Time Cut Using Ibuprofen First
September 3 College Freshmen See Prescription Drug Misuse More Risky Than Alcohol and Pot
September 3 New Drug Helps Relieve Gout
September 3 Study Links Serum Calcium, Prostate Cancer Death
September 3 Cholesterol Drugs Lower Stroke Risk in Older People
September 3 Defibrillators Don't Diminish Quality of Life
September 3 Doctors Could Play a Part in Preventing Suicides
September 3 New Screening Catches More Breast Cancers
September 4 'Street' Drug Use Down, Prescription Drug Abuse Rising: U.S. Report
September 4 Health Tip: Controlling Asthma
September 4 Study Dispels Link Between Autism and Measles Vaccine
September 4 Scientists Discover How Osteoarthritis Destroys Cartilage
September 4 Health Tip: Avoid Yeast Infections
September 4 Health Highlights: Sept. 4, 2008
September 4 Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 4, 2008
September 4 Research Unveils Earliest Cell Changes in Down Syndrome
September 4 Scientists Spot New Twist in HIV Infection
September 4 Even Kids With Known Allergies Can Be Safely Vaccinated
September 4 Genetic Mutations Linked to Deadly Cancers
September 4 FDA Demands Tougher Warnings on Immunosuppressive Drugs
September 4 Most U.S. Kids Getting Recommended Vaccinations
September 4 Neighborhood Alcohol Outlets Tied to Kids' Injury Risk
September 4 Non-Hospital Baby Abductions on the Rise
September 4 2 Million Cancer Cases Tied to Tobacco Use
September 4 Sleep Therapy Restores Brain Function in Insomniacs
September 5 Health Tip: Getting Ready for Cancer Treatment
September 5 Health Tip: Healing After a C-Section
September 5 Think You Are Lead-Free? Check Your Soil
September 5 Blacks With Lung Disease Face Increased Cancer Risk
September 5 Health Highlights: Sept. 5, 2008
September 5 Last of Woolly Mammoths Had North American Roots
September 5 Obesity Worsens Asthma
September 5 Drug Re-Sensitizes Breast Tumors to Treatment
September 5 Almost Half of Adults Will Develop Knee Osteoarthritis by 85
September 5 FDA to List Drugs Under Review for Safety Issues
September 5 Chinese Work Sees Through Invisibility Quest
September 5 No Place Safe From Allergies
September 5 Free Drug Samples May End Up Costing More
September 5 Scientists ID 2 New Genes for Bowel Disease in Kids
September 5 For Even Healthy Men, Alcohol Seems to Lower Heart Attack Risk
September 5 Artery Plaque Rupture Can Occur Without Symptoms
September 6 2 Techniques Found Effective in Carotid Artery Narrowing
September 6 Health Highlights: Sept. 6, 2008
September 6 MRIs Don't Improve Breast Cancer Care, Outcome
September 7 Health Highlights: Sept. 7 2008
September 7 Hurricane Threats: Time to Batten Down the Hatches
September 7 Once-Weekly Diabetes Drug Boosts Blood Sugar Control
September 8 Health Tip: Stay Safe on the School Bus
September 8 Health Tip: Understanding Serving Sizes
September 8 Painkillers Lower PSA Test Readings
September 8 Health Highlights: Sept. 8, 2008
September 8 Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 8, 2008
September 8 Under-the-Skin Blood Sugar Monitor Boosts Diabetes Control
September 8 Walking Styles a Quick Cue to Gender
September 8 More Sweat Equals Lower Risk of Exercise-Induced Asthma
September 8 Buyers Spend More With Non-Cash Purchases
September 8 Fewer College Kids Smoking, But Industry Tactics a Threat
September 8 Kids' Eye Injuries From Golf Clubs Rare But Severe
September 8 Vitamin B12 Key to Aging Brain
September 8 Fall Risk Higher in Older Women Who Sleep Less
September 8 Vigorous Exercise Aids Those With Obesity-Related Gene
September 8 HRT Use Raises Risk of Stomach Trouble
September 8 Brain's Memory Capacity Much Larger Than Believed
September 9 Serotonin Transporter Levels May Explain Winter Blues
September 9 Health Tip: If the Shoe Fits
September 9 Air Pollution Harms Patients After Heart Attack
September 9 Health Tip: Eating a Brain-Healthy Diet
September 9 Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 9, 2008
September 9 Health Highlights: Sept. 9, 2008
September 9 CDC Campaign Targets MRSA Infections
September 9 Job Loss Has Long-Term Impact on Social Lives
September 9 Lung Cancer Rates Among Nonsmokers Not on the Rise
September 9 Heavier People Have Heart Attacks Earlier
September 9 Study Probes Why Smokers Find It Hard to Quit
September 9 Music Therapy Improves Well-Being of Very Ill Patients
September 9 Med School Diversity May Help Whites Care Better for Minorities
September 9 Colon Cancer Treatments Need Improvements
September 9 Formula Samples Hinder Breast-Feeding Efforts
September 9 Blood Pressure Treatment Can Be Used Against Stroke
September 10 Health Tip: Apply Bug Spray the Right Way
September 10 Scratched Surfaces May Trap Bacteria During Food Processing
September 10 Teen Brain Might Get Hooked Easier on OxyContin
September 10 Health Tip: Help Your Child Develop Healthy Habits
September 10 Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 10, 2008
September 10 Health Highlights: Sept. 10, 2008
September 10 Patient-Centered 'Medical Home' Models Lag in Key Areas
September 10 Stopping Cancer From Rebounding After Treatment
September 10 Retail Clinics Attracting Those Without Regular Doctors
September 10 Tight Blood Sugar Control Helps Diabetics Long-Term
September 10 9/11's Health Effects Lingered for Years
September 10 Special Dyes and Lighting Kill MRSA, Research Shows
September 10 Survival Rates Improve for Kids With Blood Cancers
September 10 Erbitux Extends Life for Head and Neck Cancer Patients
September 10 Chromosome Tests Help Study of Kids' Mental Anomalies
September 10 Surgery for Knee Osteoarthritis No Better Than Therapy, Meds
September 10 Bacterial Infections May Be Overlooked in SIDS Cases
September 11 Health Tip: Control Overeating
September 11 9/11's Psychological Scars Slowly Healing
September 11 Health Tip: Depression in Seniors
September 11 Bullying Top Concern of Parents With Overweight Child
September 11 Health Highlights: Sept. 11, 2008
September 11 Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 11, 2008
September 11 Spiritual Beliefs Part of Health Care for Some
September 11 Imaging Shows Why Injured Brains 'Work Harder'
September 11 Time Teaches Brain to Recognize Objects
September 11 Compound Could Reduce Heart Attack Damage
September 11 Natural Childbirth Moms More Attuned to Babies' Cry
September 11 An Oral Approach to Heart Disease
September 11 'Abuse-Resistant' Form of OxyContin May Be Near
September 11 HIV Infection Rate for Young Black Men 'Alarming:' CDC
September 11 Depressed Moms in Violent Homes Twice as Likely to Hit Kids
September 12 Banning Soft Drinks in Schools Has Small Impact
September 12 Majority of College Students Report Backpack-Related Pain
September 12 Health Tip: Preparing for Pregnancy
September 12 Health Tip: When Diabetics Get Sick
September 12 Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 12, 2008
September 12 Health Highlights: Sept. 12, 2008
September 12 Sleep Apnea May Cause Erectile Dysfunction
September 12 Mediterranean Diet Cuts Death From Chronic Diseases
September 12 Broccoli Compound May Help COPD Patients
September 12 Sensor Detects Levels of Brain Chemicals
September 12 Palliative Care Programs Could Boost Hospitals' Bottom Line
September 12 Gene-Transfer Proves Safe for Vision Problem
September 12 Weight-Loss Surgery Weighed as Diabetes Rx
September 12 Bye, Bye Back Fat?
September 12 Broad Screening of Blood Clots May Find Cancers Earlier
September 12 Ordinary Chores Cause Half of All Eye Injuries
September 13 Health Highlights: Sept. 13, 2008
September 13 Changes in Seniors' Sleep Patterns Need Attention
September 13 Too Few People Know Symptoms of Heart Trouble
September 14 Health Highlights: Sept. 14, 2008
September 14 Safety Gear a Must to Prevent Kids' Sports Injuries
September 14 Colon Cancer Oncogene Discovered
September 14 Later Use of Clot-Buster After Stroke Possible: Study
September 15 Health Tip: Helping a Loved One Heal
September 15 Health Tip: Keep Stress at Bay
September 15 Gene Boosts Resistance to Chemo Drug
September 15 Most Women With Osteoporosis Unaware of Raised Fracture Risk
September 15 Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 15, 2008
September 15 Gardasil Approved for Additional Uses
September 15 Health Highlights: Sept. 15, 2008
September 15 Breast Cancer Vaccine Blasts Some Tumors
September 15 Newer Drugs No Better Than Older Ones for Childhood Schizophrenia
September 15 Web Site Helps Cancer Patients With Fertility Preservation
September 15 Prosthetic Ears Boost Hearing After Injury
September 15 Migraine Sufferers Face Greater Blood Clot Risk
September 15 Keppra XR Approved for Partial-Onset Seizures
September 15 Drug Treatment for Osteoporosis Patients Urged
September 15 Thumbs Down on Beta Blockers for High Blood Pressure
September 15 Diabetics Less Likely to Lose Weight After Gastric Bypass
September 15 Stem Cells Ease Stroke-Like Brain Damage in Mice
September 15 Immune System Biomarkers May Predict Early Lung Cancer
September 16 FDA Mulls Changes to Allergy Labeling on Foods
September 16 Health Tip: Taking an NSAID
September 16 Researchers Suppress 'Hunger Hormone'
September 16 Health Tip: Prevent Ear Pain in Flight
September 16 Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 16, 2008
September 16 Health Highlights: Sept. 16, 2008
September 16 Lifestyle Changes Boost Enzyme Regulating Cell Aging
September 16 Plastic Chemical Tied to Heart Disease and Diabetes
September 16 Compound Reverses Huntington's Symptoms in Mice
September 16 Estrogen Cream No Match for Sun-Damaged Skin
September 16 MRI Detects Soft Tissue Damage Affecting Kids' Hearing
September 16 Female Incontinence a Prevalent Problem
September 16 Survival Rate Little Changed With Aortic Valve Disorder
September 16 3-D MRI Helps Detect Patients at High Risk for Stroke
September 16 Massage Therapy Helps Those With Advanced Cancer
September 16 FDA Bars Generic Drugs From Indian Company
September 16 Healthy Lifestyle Boosts Women's Longevity
September 17 Stress Disorder Affects 20% of Intensive Care Patients
September 17 Health Tip: Skin Care for Diabetics
September 17 Health Tip: Booster Seat Safety
September 17 Pregnant Mom's Flu Shot Protects Baby
September 17 Health Highlights: Sept. 17, 2008
September 17 Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 17, 2008
September 17 Medicare Advantage Plans Get Lion's Share of Insurers' Ad Dollars
September 17 New Noninvasive Device Could Control Diabetes
September 17 Team Tracks Cell That May Repair Skeletal Muscle Damage
September 17 Premixed Insulin May Offer Better Blood Sugar Control
September 17 Signaling Protein Could Be Target for Leukemia Chemo
September 17 Relaxation Tapes or Mozart Lower Blood Pressure
September 17 Patient-Reported Health Scores May Predict Head, Neck Cancer Outcomes
September 17 Speaking Spanish Limits Access to Health Care
September 17 Daycare Infants Less Likely to Develop Asthma
September 17 Virtual Colonoscopy Effective for Average Risk People
September 18 Health Tip: Pregnancy and Back Pain
September 18 Health Tip: Good Scents During Pregnancy
September 18 School-Based Efforts Boost Kids' Fruit, Vegetable Intake
September 18 Antibiotics for Preterm Labor Linked to Cerebral Palsy
September 18 Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 18, 2008
September 18 Health Highlights: Sept. 18, 2008
September 18 Calcium Supplements Cut Blood Lead Levels During Pregnancy
September 18 No Tan Is a Safe Tan
September 18 Drug Combo Fights Recurrent Ovarian Cancer Cell Growth
September 18 FDA Proposes Regulations for Genetically Engineered Animals
September 18 U.S. Barred 33 TB-Infected People From Flying Over Past Year
September 18 Girls From Poorer Areas More Likely to Have Sex Earlier
September 18 Anti-Nausea Patch Approved for Chemo Patients
September 18 Parenting Plays Key Role in Infant's Response to Stress
September 18 More Kids Getting Kidney Stones
September 18 Mom's Diet Can Alter Genes to Raise Babies' Asthma Risk
September 18 Acetaminophen Linked to Childhood Asthma
September 18 Drug Can Slow Bone Loss in Prostate Cancer Patients
September 19 Health Tip: Is LASIK Right for You?
September 19 Group Works to Streamline Cancer Therapy Approvals
September 19 Red Wine Molecule Might Battle MS
September 19 Health Tip: Massage Arthritis Pain
September 19 Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 19, 2008
September 19 Health Highlights: Sept. 19, 2008
September 19 Parental Involvement in School Has Its Limits
September 19 Social Exclusion May Literally Leave People Frozen Out
September 19 Vitamin C Might Help Lower Hypertension
September 19 Many Doctors Don't Know Blood Pressure Guidelines
September 19 'Healthy Fat' Chemical Aids Body's Metabolism
September 19 Salt Contributes to Resistant High Blood Pressure
September 19 Chamomile Tea May Ward Off Diabetes Damage
September 19 Medicare's Monthly Premium Won't Rise in 2009
September 19 Vitamin D Levels Might Predict Risk for MS
September 19 Boys as Socially Aggressive as Girls: Study
September 19 Simple Blood Test Could Spot Alzheimer's Risk
September 20 Sports Eye Injuries Leading Cause of Blindness in Youths
September 20 Health Highlights: Sept. 20, 2008
September 21 Health Highlights: Sept. 21, 2008
September 21 Fall Cleanup Is a Prime Time for Accidents
September 21 Breast Cancer Survivors Report High Quality of Life After Treatment
September 21 To Sleep, Perchance to Smell?
September 21 Acid Reflux Linked to Chronic Croup
September 22 Acupuncture Eases Breast Cancer Treatment Side Effects
September 22 Health Tip: Develop a Birth Plan
September 22 Health Tip: Prevent Stomach Pain
September 22 Vitamin D Receptor Gene Variant Tied to Melanoma
September 22 Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 22, 2008
September 22 Health Highlights: Sept. 22, 2008
September 22 Shorter-Course Radiation for Breast Cancer Safe, Effective
September 22 Caregivers Face Multiple Strains Tending Older Parents
September 22 Radiosurgery Proves Viable for Some Pancreatic Cancers
September 22 Women's Peripheral Artery Disease Tied to Secondhand Smoke
September 22 For Some Doctors, Empathy Is in Short Supply
September 22 Low Thyroid Function Linked to Heart Failure Risk
September 22 Family History Key Player in Brain Cancer Risk
September 22 Cholesterol Drugs May Raise Post-Op Delirium Risk
September 22 Heart Attack Care Often Delayed for the Poor
September 23 Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 23, 2008
September 23 U.S. Abortion Rate at 30-Year Low
September 23 Health Tip: Satisfying Food Cravings
September 23 Many Trial Reports on FDA-Approved Drugs Go Unpublished
September 23 Health Tip: Prevent a Pain in the Neck
September 23 Health Highlights: Sept. 23, 2008
September 23 Whole Brain Radiation Not Best for Cancer That Has Spread
September 23 Stroke Prevalence Higher, Deadlier Among American Indians
September 23 Nasal Insulin Won't Shield At-Risk Kids From Diabetes
September 23 Hormone Therapy Not Best for Older Prostate Cancer Patients
September 23 FDA Goes After Unapproved Eye Washes, Skin Ointments
September 23 Blacks at Greater Risk of Precancerous Colon Polyps
September 23 Researchers ID Ovarian Cancer Biomarker
September 23 Bone Loss Stable on Restricted Calorie Diet
September 23 Cardiac Arrest Survival Rates Vary Widely
September 23 Leading COPD Drugs Tied to Stroke, Heart Attack
September 23 Hormone Rx May Protect Women With Breast Cancer Gene
September 23 Wine Compound May Protect Against Radiation Exposure
September 24 Health Tip: Choosing a Knee Brace
September 24 A Honey of a Sinusitis Treatment
September 24 Painkiller May Prevent Diabetes-Related Retinal Damage
September 24 Health Tip: Exercise for People With Diabetes
September 24 Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 24, 2008
September 24 Health Highlights: Sept. 24, 2008
September 24 Boomers Should Add Muscle Before It's Too Late
September 24 Flu Vaccine Should Be More Effective: CDC
September 24 Regular Hand-Washing Can Prevent Against Colds, Flu
September 24 Early Breast Cancer No More Likely to Return in Young Women
September 24 Alert Issued on Use of Blood Thinners
September 24 Angioplasty Not Cost-Effective for Chronic Coronary Disease
September 24 Bisphosphonates Cause Rare Eye Inflammation
September 24 Drug Coated Stents Better After Heart Attack
September 24 Casual Smokers at Greater Risk for Alcohol-Use Disorders
September 24 U.S. Kids Take More Psychotropic Drugs Than Europeans
September 25 Health Tip: What Causes Sore Breasts?
September 25 New Diabetes Drug Works Well in Trial
September 25 Hypnosis Cuts Hot Flashes for Breast Cancer Survivors
September 25 Health Tip: Keep Kidney Infections at Bay
September 25 Surgery Unneeded in Most Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis Cases
September 25 Health Highlights: Sept. 25, 2008
September 25 Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 25, 2008
September 25 Voice Problems in Seniors Undertreated
September 25 Surgery May Not Help Most People With Narrowed Brain Artery
September 25 Brain Aneurysm Rupture Risk Tied to Location, Size
September 25 'Fear of Losing' Key Emotion in Economic Decisions
September 25 Researchers Report Stem Cell Advance
September 25 Scientists ID Compounds That Prevent Brain Nerve Damage
September 25 Statins Can Hinder Muscle Repair
September 25 Most Medicare Drug Premiums Same or Lower in 2009
September 25 Moderate Aerobic Exercise Lowers Diabetics' Liver Fat
September 25 Drug Fights Diabetic Eye Disease
September 26 Physical Exam as Good as High Tech in Assessing Heart Failure
September 26 Health Tip: Ease PMS Symptoms
September 26 Health Tip: If Your Child Stutters
September 26 Babies Who Eat Fish Lower Eczema Risk
September 26 Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 26, 2008
September 26 Health Highlights: Sept. 26, 2008
September 26 Patient Harm From Problem 'Handoffs' Is Common: Report
September 26 Active Social Life May Reduce Men's Alzheimer's Risk
September 26 Vitamin C Protects Some Elderly Men From Bone Loss
September 26 Anemia Drugs Linked to Stroke Study Deaths: FDA
September 26 Researchers Develop Pig Model for Cystic Fibrosis
September 26 FDA Faulted for Lack of Produce Oversight
September 26 Migraines More Frequent, Intense in Overweight Kids
September 26 Lance Armstrong's New Challenge Could Be His Greatest
September 26 3M Injected Drug Users Worldwide Could Be HIV-Positive
September 27 Fall Sports Peak Time for Lower Leg Damage
September 27 Health Highlights: Sept. 27, 2008
September 28 Health Highlights: Sept. 28, 2008
September 28 Older Problem Gamblers Face Increased Suicide Risk
September 28 Studies Ignite Hope for Long-Acting Allergy Vaccines
September 29 Health Tip: Eating Out With Food Allergies
September 29 Scams and Shams That Prey on Cancer Patients
September 29 Health Tip: Does Your Child Need a Nap?
September 29 Eating Fish, Breast-Feeding Boosts Infant Development
September 29 Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 29, 2008
September 29 Health Highlights: Sept. 29, 2008
September 29 Seniors in Poor Areas More Likely to Die After Surgery
September 29 Study Suggests How Cancers Spread to Lungs
September 29 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Best for Traumatized Youths
September 29 Pain More a Cause of Arthritis Than a Symptom
September 29 Blood Thinner Linked to Increased Brain Bleeding
September 29 Heart Pump Helps Children Waiting for Transplant
September 29 'Superbug' Test Detects MRSA Faster
September 29 Scientists ID Gene Pathway Triggering Melanoma Spread
September 29 Common Gene Mutation Lowers Risk for Bipolar Disorder
September 30 Link Between Vaccine and MS Unproven
September 30 Health Tip: Stretch Your Hamstrings
September 30 Health Tip: Meeting Criteria for Blood Donation
September 30 Birth Size Linked to Breast Cancer Risk
September 30 Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 30, 2008
September 30 Health Highlights: Sept. 30, 2008
September 30 Anti-Obesity Drugs Could Fight Viral Infections
September 30 Occupational Therapy Plus Exercise Benefits Osteoarthritis
September 30 Fewer Doses, Intramuscular Injection Cut Anthrax Shot Side Effects
September 30 Psychotherapy Works Best Over the Long Term
September 30 Gene Could Link Obesity, Colon Cancer
September 30 Traffic Deaths Spike on Election Day
September 30 Media Doesn't Often Mention Pharma Funding on Research
September 30 Team Sniffs Out Process That Could Make 'Artificial Nose'
September 30 Popular Supplements Don't Work Against Arthritis: Study
September 30 Three Genes Raise Gout Risk

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