News for October 2008


10/24/08	Anti-Drug TV Campaign Didn't Curb Teen Pot Use: Study
10/24/08	Doctors Often Prescribe Placebo Treatments
10/24/08	Even Mild Sleep Apnea Hikes Heart Risk
10/24/08	Health Tip: Talking With Your Daughter About Menstruation
10/24/08	Health Tip: Trick-or-Treating Safely
10/24/08	New MS Therapies Show Promise

10/23/08	Cervical Cancer Vaccine Called Safe
10/23/08	Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 23, 2008
10/23/08	Depression During Pregnancy May Cause Premature Birth
10/23/08	Exercise Improves Stroke Outcome
10/23/08	Health Highlights: Oct. 23, 2008
10/23/08	Health Tip: Communicating With a Loved One's Doctor
10/23/08	Health Tip: Risk Factors for Heart Disease
10/23/08	High Fructose Diet Inhibits Appetite Hormone
10/23/08	Hydrogen Sulfide Key Player in Blood Pressure Regulation
10/23/08	Intestinal Bacteria Trigger Immune Response
10/23/08	New Diet Pill Doubles Weight Loss of Current Drugs
10/23/08	Speedy Care After Heart Attack Key to Survival
10/23/08	Standard Hepatitis C Treatment Cost-Effective for Prisoners
10/23/08	U.S. Urged to Renew the War on Cancer
10/23/08	Warm Hands Warm Your Heart

10/22/08	Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 22, 2008
10/22/08	Colon Cancer Drug Won't Help Those With Certain Gene Mutation
10/22/08	Eating Fast Until Full Triples Overweight Risk
10/22/08	Food Allergies Up 18% Among U.S. Children
10/22/08	Health Highlights: Oct. 22, 2008
10/22/08	Health Insurance Rules Affect Medical Outcomes
10/22/08	Health Tip: Fluoride Use by Children
10/22/08	Health Tip: Help Prevent Nosebleeds
10/22/08	New Cancer Patients Retain Little Medical Information
10/22/08	New Prostates Grown From Single Stem Cell
10/22/08	Researchers Find More Genes Linked to Lung Cancer
10/22/08	Scientists Erase Specific Memories in Mice
10/22/08	Sexual Dysfunction Common a Year After Major Trauma
10/22/08	Statins May Prevent Some Miscarriages
10/22/08	T-Cell Infusion Therapy Boosts Melanoma Survival
10/22/08	Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes Updated

10/21/08	3-D Doppler Ultrasound Helps ID Breast Cancers
10/21/08	Chest CT Scans Detect Spread of Head, Neck Cancers
10/21/08	Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 21, 2008
10/21/08	General Anesthesia Tied to Developmental Woes in Kids
10/21/08	Head-First Slide a Heads-Up Play
10/21/08	Health Highlights: Oct. 21, 2008
10/21/08	Health Tip: Breathing Polluted Air
10/21/08	Health Tip: Protecting Your Child at Day Care
10/21/08	Inflammation, Coagulation Tied to Non-AIDS Deaths in HIV Cases
10/21/08	Interventions to Promote Breast-Feeding Succeed
10/21/08	Job, Education May Buffer Against Dementia
10/21/08	Kids, Adults React Equally to Allergy Patch Tests
10/21/08	Many Kids Lack Insurance, Despite Having Insured Parents
10/21/08	New MRI Puts Cervical Cancer Into Focus
10/21/08	One-Quarter of Biologic Drugs Have Had Safety Issues
10/21/08	Sex Partners Get STD Alerts by E-mail
10/21/08	Suicide Rates Rise Among Baby Boomers

10/20/08	Acrylamide Doesn't Raise Gastrointestinal Cancer Risk
10/20/08	ALS, Alzheimer's Insights Could Improve Treatment
10/20/08	Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 20, 2008
10/20/08	Education Helps Women Make Safer Tanning Choices
10/20/08	Health Highlights: Oct. 20, 2008
10/20/08	Health Tip: Choose Meats Wisely
10/20/08	Health Tip: Quit Smoking During Pregnancy
10/20/08	Heart Failure Raises Risk of Fractures
10/20/08	HIV Can Re-Emerge From a Single Cell
10/20/08	Light-Activated Therapy Seems to Rejuvenate Aging Skin
10/20/08	Low Birth Weight Tied to Rise in Infant Hemangiomas
10/20/08	Minorities More Likely to Die in ER
10/20/08	Poverty Raises Mortality Risk With Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
10/20/08	Questions Continue About Using Beta Blockers Before Surgery
10/20/08	Secondhand Smoke Worse for Children
10/20/08	Study Evaluates Laser Therapies for Hair Removal
10/20/08	Tests May ID Older Patients at Risk for Post-Op Delirium
10/20/08	Western Diet Boosts Global Heart Attack Risk 30%

10/19/08	Health Highlights: Oct. 19, 2008
10/19/08	Small Victories in the War Against Ovarian Cancer
10/19/08	Study Urges Low-Tech Solutions for Medical Errors

10/18/08	Health Highlights: Oct. 18, 2008
10/18/08	Low Blood Pressure During Surgery Boosts Stroke Risk
10/18/08	Smoking, Gender Affect Pain Treatment Effectiveness

10/17/08	Americans Losing Sight of Eye Health
10/17/08	Aspirin Doesn't Prevent First Heart Attack, Stroke
10/17/08	Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 17, 2008
10/17/08	Delicate Debate Urged Over Withdrawal of Life Support
10/17/08	Disinfectants Can Boost Bacteria's Resistance to Treatment
10/17/08	Doctors Often Overestimate Patients' Health Literacy
10/17/08	Health Highlights: Oct. 17, 2008
10/17/08	Health Tip: Choose a Safe Halloween Costume
10/17/08	Health Tip: Make Time for Breakfast
10/17/08	High-Risk Kids, Diabetics Need Regular Blood Pressure Checks
10/17/08	Hormones May Be to Blame for Women's Cavity Rates
10/17/08	Mammograms Remain Best Way to Spot Breast Cancer
10/17/08	Occasional Smoking Still Does Damage
10/17/08	Ontak Approved to Treat T-Cell Lymphoma
10/17/08	Red Wine Compound May Slow Drinking-Linked Liver Condition
10/17/08	Research May Help Predict Preeclampsia
10/17/08	Rethinking Prostate Cancer in Older Men
10/17/08	Scientists Hot on Trail of New Antibiotics
10/17/08	Spices, Herbs Boost Health for Diabetics

10/16/08	'Bug Bombs' Causing Injury
10/16/08	Aerobics Can Reverse Mental Decline in Older Adults
10/16/08	Car Surfing Kills Teens
10/16/08	Chicken Soup May Lower Blood Pressure
10/16/08	Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 16, 2008
10/16/08	Fatness Boosts Inflammation in Body
10/16/08	Health Highlights: Oct. 16, 2008
10/16/08	Health Tip: Take Care of a Blister
10/16/08	Health Tip: Watch Your Diet While Breast-Feeding
10/16/08	Infants Can Tell Happy Music From Sad
10/16/08	Nicotine May Spur Breast Cancer's Spread
10/16/08	Overeating? Blame Your Genes
10/16/08	Thyroid Problems Boost Glaucoma Risk
10/16/08	Travel Was as Dangerous 500 Years Ago as Today: Study
10/16/08	Understanding the Benefits and Risks of Chemotherapy
10/16/08	Vitamin K Doesn't Slow Bone Loss

10/15/08	FDA Creates Web Page with Drug Safety Information for Patients, Health Care Professionals
10/15/08	Brain Chemical Could Spur Lovesickness
10/15/08	Brain Pressure More Likely to Cause Vision Loss in Men
10/15/08	Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 15, 2008
10/15/08	Early TB Found in 9,000-Year-Old Bones
10/15/08	Gene Signature for Liver Cancer Recurrence Found
10/15/08	Gene Variations, Secondhand Smoke Linked to Early Asthma
10/15/08	Health Highlights: Oct. 15, 2008
10/15/08	Health Tip: Having a Baby After Age 35
10/15/08	Health Tip: Symptoms of Menopause
10/15/08	Nation's Teachers Battle Sleep Problems
10/15/08	New Technique Activates Brain Neurons to Move Paralyzed Limb
10/15/08	Smoking Makes You Old Before Your Time
10/15/08	Stomach Bacteria Might Guard Against Certain Throat Cancer
10/15/08	U.S. Ranks 29th in Infant Mortality
10/15/08	Web Site on Medical Research in Kids Launched
10/15/08	Women Smokers Prone to Dangerous Blood Vessel Condition
10/15/08	Younger Breast Cancer Survivors Risk Disease in Other Breast

10/14/08	A One-Man History of Cardiac Advances
10/14/08	Caffeine Consumption Doesn't Raise Overall Breast Cancer Risk
10/14/08	Cancer Screenings for Medicaid Patients Miss Targets
10/14/08	Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 14, 2008
10/14/08	Death Rate 70% Lower at Top U.S. Hospitals
10/14/08	Health Highlights: Oct. 14, 2008
10/14/08	Health Tip: After a Hip Replacement
10/14/08	Health Tip: Have a Hearing Loss?
10/14/08	Heart Docs Often Fail to Order Tests Before Angioplasty
10/14/08	IBD, Liver Disease Patients Show Vitamin D Deficits
10/14/08	Inactive Teens at Risk for More Behavioral Problems
10/14/08	Scientists ID Virus That Infects Cancer Cells
10/14/08	Surfing the Web Stimulates Your Brain
10/14/08	Too Much Sun, Too Few Antioxidants Spell Eye Trouble
10/14/08	Vioxx's Heart Risk Lingered Long After Use Ended
10/14/08	Vitamin B No Help for Alzheimer's
10/14/08	Warfarin Underused in Atrial Fibrillation Patients

10/13/08	Blood Pressure on the Rise in America
10/13/08	Circadian Rhythm Plays Role in Memory
10/13/08	Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 13, 2008
10/13/08	Early Treatment Benefits Newfound Brain Disorder
10/13/08	Embryonic Heart Shows Strong Capacity to Regenerate
10/13/08	Excess Drinking Shrinks the Brain
10/13/08	Health Highlights: Oct. 13, 2008
10/13/08	Health Tip: Feeling Hungry?
10/13/08	Health Tip: Keep a Health Journal
10/13/08	Lack of Insurance Raises Abused Babies' Death Risk
10/13/08	NeuroStar Depression Therapy Cleared
10/13/08	New Genetic Links to Baldness Discovered
10/13/08	Parkinson's Patients More Prone to Vitamin D Deficiency
10/13/08	Vitamin D Guidelines Too Low for Cystic Fibrosis Kids
10/13/08	Vitamin D Supplementation Guidelines for Youngsters Doubled
10/13/08	Why Some Kids Are Bullied From the Start

10/12/08	Autumn Sees More Women With Bunion Problems
10/12/08	Health Highlights: Oct. 12, 2008

10/11/08	Fliers Can Keep Blood Clots at Bay
10/11/08	Health Highlights: Oct. 11, 2008

10/10/08	Antibiotics May Not Cause Diarrheal Bacteria
10/10/08	Chemo Alone Effective in Treating Kids' Brain Tumors
10/10/08	Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 10, 2008
10/10/08	Flu Can Be Deadly for Young Victims
10/10/08	Gene Variation Found in Boys With Delinquent Peers
10/10/08	Ginkgo Prevented Stroke Damage in Mice
10/10/08	Health Highlights: Oct. 10, 2008
10/10/08	Health Tip: Bonding With Your Premature Baby
10/10/08	Health Tip: Coping With Epilepsy
10/10/08	Infliximab-Based Treatment Effective for Crohn's Patients
10/10/08	Is Human Growth Hormone a Key to Longevity?
10/10/08	Kogenate FS Prevents Joint Damage in Young Hemophiliacs
10/10/08	Little-Known Fat Can Be a Heartbreaker
10/10/08	Liver Transplant Patients at Higher Cancer Risk
10/10/08	Metabolic Syndrome Raises Colon Cancer Risk 75%
10/10/08	New Factors Join Kids' Sleep Disorders, Cognition
10/10/08	Older Diabetics With Depression Face Higher Death Rate
10/10/08	Racial Disparities Exist in Head and Neck Cancer Outcomes
10/10/08	Tamoxifen Cuts Fracture Risk: Study

10/09/08	25% of Teen Girls Vaccinated for HPV
10/09/08	Bipolar Disorder in Children Lingers
10/09/08	Brain Rewires Itself After Hand Transplant
10/09/08	Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 9, 2008
10/09/08	Doctors' Groups Collaborate on Care for Heart Patients
10/09/08	Drug Sorafenib Improves Kidney Cancer Outcomes
10/09/08	Health Highlights: Oct. 9, 2008
10/09/08	Health Tip: Coping With COPD
10/09/08	Health Tip: Prepare Your Child for a New Baby
10/09/08	Mental Barriers Block Obese Women From Exercise
10/09/08	New Guidelines Make It Easy to Get Fit
10/09/08	NSAIDs Might Lower Breast Cancer Risk
10/09/08	People With Social Phobia Have Different Self-Image
10/09/08	Rapaflo Approved for Enlarged Prostate
10/09/08	Small Intestine Senses Bitter Toxins in Food
10/09/08	Some Arteries Opened Safely Without Heparin

10/08/08	Blacks at Higher Risk for Brain Lesions Causing Stroke
10/08/08	Blood Cell Genes May Signal Heart Disease
10/08/08	Cell Protein Suppresses Pain Better Than Morphine
10/08/08	Children as Young as 4 Can Develop OCD
10/08/08	Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 8, 2008
10/08/08	Economic Crisis Takes Toll on Emotional Health
10/08/08	Family Income Impacts Children's Health
10/08/08	Genetic Research Offers Insights Into Form of Malaria
10/08/08	Health Highlights: Oct. 8, 2008
10/08/08	Health Tip: Weight-Lifting Safety
10/08/08	New Advances Could Battle Cancer Cell by Cell
10/08/08	New Avian Flu Vaccine Strategy Proposed
10/08/08	New DNA Stool Testing Spots More Colon Cancers
10/08/08	New Vaccine May Help Type 1 Diabetics in Future
10/08/08	Oregon's Assisted Suicide Law May Overlook Depressed Patients
10/08/08	Researchers Create Embryonic-Like Stem Cells From Human Testes

10/07/08	Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 7, 2008
10/07/08	Doctors Know Little About Consumer-Directed Health Plans
10/07/08	Drug Companies Say No Cold Meds for Kids Under 4
10/07/08	Early Mobility Best for ICU Patients
10/07/08	Fatty Acid in Olive Oil Wards Off Hunger
10/07/08	For Some Animals, There's No Place at Home
10/07/08	Genes Give Clues to Age-Linked Eye Trouble
10/07/08	Health Highlights: Oct. 7, 2008
10/07/08	Health Tip: Symptoms of a Drug Allergy
10/07/08	Health Tip: When Earwax Builds Up
10/07/08	Microwaves a Menace for Young Kids
10/07/08	Patients Benefit From End-of-Life Discussions With a Doctor
10/07/08	Patients in Minimally Conscious State May Still Feel Pain
10/07/08	Prostate Meds Not Tied to Increased Hip Fracture Risk
10/07/08	Radio-Frequency Tags Cut Specimen Bottle Errors
10/07/08	Role of Circumcision in Reducing HIV Risk Still Unclear
10/07/08	Scientists Explore New Test for Down Syndrome
10/07/08	Simpler Test May Be Best for Diagnosing Blood Clots in Leg
10/07/08	Study Suggests Red Wine May Protect Against Lung Cancer
10/07/08	Tamoxifen Speeds Diagnosis of ER-Negative Breast Cancer

10/06/08	Kids and Pets: CDC Advice for Staying Healthy and Happy
10/06/08	NIH Launches New Web Site for Parents on Medical Research Studies for Children
10/06/08	ADHD Stimulant Meds Cut Young Girls' Drug Abuse Risk
10/06/08	Bedroom Fan Cuts SIDS Risk by 72%
10/06/08	Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 6, 2008
10/06/08	Free Prescription Drug Samples Pose Risk to Kids
10/06/08	Health Highlights: Oct. 6, 2008
10/06/08	Health Tip: Biking Safely
10/06/08	Health Tip: Boost Your Energy
10/06/08	Hospital Fixes Cut Opiate Errors in Kids
10/06/08	Kids' Flu Shot Largely Ineffective Over Past Few Years
10/06/08	New Test Detects Rare Leukemia More Quickly
10/06/08	Obesity, Insulin Level Impact Prostate Cancer Survival
10/06/08	Occasional Forgetfulness Tied to Loss of Brain Volume
10/06/08	Pediatricians Would Admit Error Only Half the Time
10/06/08	Pneumonia Vaccine Lowers Chances of Heart Attack
10/06/08	Teens May Be Missing Out on Needed Vaccines
10/06/08	Vending Machines Found in Most Middle Schools

10/04/08	Book Offers Novel Approach to Weight Loss
10/04/08	Health Highlights: Oct. 4, 2008

10/03/08	Behavioral Management Plans Help Kids Lose Weight
10/03/08	Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 3, 2008
10/03/08	Could Chinese Herb Be a Natural Viagra?
10/03/08	Extended Work Absences May Signal Risk of Death
10/03/08	FDA Rules How Much Melamine Is Too Much
10/03/08	Gestational Diabetes Risk Higher for Asian-White Couples
10/03/08	Gradual Exercise Best After Joint Replacement
10/03/08	Health Highlights: Oct. 3, 2008
10/03/08	Health Tip: Parenting a Child With ADHD
10/03/08	Health Tip: Pregnancy and Asthma
10/03/08	It's a Whole New Outlook for Cataract Patients
10/03/08	Protein in Spinal Fluid May Contribute to MS: Study
10/03/08	Saliva Proteins May Help Spot Oral Cancer
10/03/08	Study Questions Guidelines on Immunizations
10/03/08	Urine Samples Could Reveal Breast Cancer Risk
10/03/08	Vision Test for Young Children Called Unreliable

10/02/08	It’s Time to Get Smart about the Use of Antibiotics
10/02/08	NIDCD Launches Campaign to Protect the Hearing of Tweens
10/02/08	Asthma Meds Don't Work as Well in Overweight Patients
10/02/08	Body Fat, Muscle Distribution Linked to RA Disability
10/02/08	Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 2, 2008
10/02/08	Drinking Before 15 Boosts Risk of Later Alcohol Abuse
10/02/08	FDA Wants More Time to Study Cold Meds for Kids
10/02/08	Health Highlights: Oct. 2, 2008
10/02/08	Health Tip: Considering Alternative Medicine?
10/02/08	Health Tip: Sex During Pregnancy
10/02/08	Kids Who Wheeze With Rhinovirus at Higher Asthma Risk
10/02/08	Minorities With Disabilities Report Poorer Health
10/02/08	National Scorecard Ranks Palliative Care Across Country
10/02/08	New Class of Drugs Might Cause Congenital Heart Defects
10/02/08	Overeating Can Throw Off Metabolism
10/02/08	Report Compares Health-Care Platforms of Presidential Candidates
10/02/08	Resistance Training Boosts Mobility in Knee Arthritis Patients

10/01/08	Beta Blockers May Cut Mortality in COPD Patients After Surgery
10/01/08	Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 1, 2008
10/01/08	Computer-Aided Mammogram Reading Effective
10/01/08	Dieting History Tied to Weight Gain in Pregnancy
10/01/08	Gene Could Link Obesity, Colon Cancer
10/01/08	Group Urges Depression Screening for Heart Patients
10/01/08	Hard Decisions for the Littlest Lives
10/01/08	Health Highlights: Oct. 1, 2008
10/01/08	Health Tip: Controlling Hot Flashes
10/01/08	Health Tip: When Your Child is Teething
10/01/08	HIV Outbreak Began Decades Earlier Than Thought
10/01/08	Latest Research Supports New AIDS Drug
10/01/08	Program Seeks to Reduce ICU Infections
10/01/08	Three Genes Raise Gout Risk
10/01/08	Timing, Dosage of HRT Affect Chances of Heart Trouble
10/01/08	Vitamin C Megadoses Hamper Cancer Treatments in Mice

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