News for March 2008


03/31/08	ACE Inhibitor as Effective as More Expensive Blood Pressure Drug
03/31/08	Angioplasty Proves Reasonable Alternative to Bypass Surgery
03/31/08	Cholesterol Drug Controversy Continues
03/31/08	Clinical Trials Update: March 31, 2008
03/31/08	Diabetes Drug Slows Clogging of Arteries
03/31/08	Diabetics Face Doubled Risk of Heart Attack
03/31/08	Elderly Can Benefit From High Blood Pressure Treatment
03/31/08	Green Tea Boosts Antibiotics for Superbugs
03/31/08	Hands-Only Resuscitation OK for Cardiac Arrest
03/31/08	Health Highlights: March 31, 2008
03/31/08	Health Tip: Have a Healthy Trip
03/31/08	Health Tip: Reading Food Labels
03/31/08	Majority of U.S. Doctors Back National Insurance Plan
03/31/08	Many Women Unclear About Breast Cancer Treatments
03/31/08	New Rule Seeks to Protect Kids From Lead Paint
03/31/08	Researchers Successfully Test Ebola Vaccines
03/31/08	Small Brain Lesions More Common Than Thought in Those Over 60
03/31/08	Two Drugs Better Than One for High Blood Pressure

03/30/08	Anticoagulant Drugs Had Similar Outcomes After Angioplasty
03/30/08	Combining Internet With Office Visits Cut Heart Attack Risks
03/30/08	Drug-Eluting Stents Safe After Heart Attack
03/30/08	Health Highlights: March 30, 2008
03/30/08	Increased Heart Risk Seen for Retired NFL Players

03/29/08	You May Be the Key to Cancer Prevention
03/29/08	Anniversary of Parent's Passing Can Trigger Death
03/29/08	Health Highlights: March 29, 2008
03/29/08	Managing Stress Can Lower Heart Death Risk
03/29/08	New Drug Shows Promise in Use With Coronary Stents

03/28/08	Biomarker May Signal HIV Progression
03/28/08	Breech Birth May Be Determined by Genes
03/28/08	Clinical Trials Update: March 28, 2008
03/28/08	Dads' Substance Use Hurts Expectant Moms' Efforts to Quit
03/28/08	Family Study Associates Pesticide Use With Parkinson's Risk
03/28/08	Health Highlights: March 28, 2008
03/28/08	Health Tip: How a Pacemaker Helps the Heart
03/28/08	Health Tip: Managing After a Miscarriage
03/28/08	Hormone Combo May Provide Reversible Male Birth Control Tool
03/28/08	Key Protein Limits Damage of Heart Attack
03/28/08	Lung Capacity Declines Faster With Diabetes
03/28/08	New Drugs No Better Than Older Ones for Schizophrenia
03/28/08	Once-Daily Insulin Shot Proves Effective in Study
03/28/08	Poor Sense of Smell May Be Early Sign of Parkinson's
03/28/08	Premature Delivery Linked to High Cholesterol in Moms Later
03/28/08	Smokers at Increased Risk of Aneurysm Recurrence

03/27/08	National Mental Health Anti-Stigma Campaign on College Campuses Debuted by SAMHSA and Ad Council
03/27/08	Biologists Discover How Dengue Virus Matures
03/27/08	Clinical Trials Update: March 27, 2008
03/27/08	Compulsive Gamblers Don't Learn From Their Mistakes
03/27/08	Depression After Stroke Can Be Debilitating
03/27/08	FDA Probing Possible Link Between Asthma Drug and Suicide Risk
03/27/08	Gaps Persist in Use of Less Invasive Breast Cancer Procedure
03/27/08	Health Highlights: March 27, 2008
03/27/08	Health Tip: Facts About Ovulation
03/27/08	Health Tip: Help Your Child's Cognitive Development
03/27/08	IPods Don't Interfere With Pacemakers, Study Shows
03/27/08	Meditation Can Wish You Well, Study Says
03/27/08	Most Older Americans Living Longer and Better
03/27/08	Popular Colonoscopy Prep Solution May Pose Kidney Risks
03/27/08	Researchers Create Protective Sac for Growing Stem Cells
03/27/08	Schizophrenia Tied to Multiple Genetic Errors
03/27/08	Sharp Rise in U.S. Hepatitis C-Related Deaths
03/27/08	Special MRI Spots When Brain Tumors Turn Deadly
03/27/08	With Alzheimer's, It Takes a Family

03/26/08	Abdominal Fat Boosts Dementia Risk
03/26/08	Breathing Muscles Atrophy Quickly During Mechanical Ventilation
03/26/08	Calcium Scans Help Predict Coronary Risk
03/26/08	Cervix Length at Mid-Pregnancy May Predict C-Section Risk
03/26/08	Clinical Trials Update: March 26, 2008
03/26/08	Drugs Approved Under Deadline More Likely to Run Into Trouble Later
03/26/08	Fattening Foods May Have More Than Good Flavor in Their Corner
03/26/08	Health Highlights: March 26, 2008
03/26/08	Health Tip: Stressed Teens
03/26/08	Health Tip: Symptoms of an Allergic Reaction
03/26/08	Height of Pitcher's Mound Can Strain Shoulders
03/26/08	Now-Banned Hair Dyes Linked to Bladder Cancer
03/26/08	Older Women Have Harder Time Preserving Muscle Than Men
03/26/08	Scientists Isolate Organism That Causes Disfiguring Tropical Disease
03/26/08	Social Problems in Youth Contribute to Anxiety, Depression
03/26/08	Too Little Vitamin D May Soften Baby's Skull
03/26/08	Toxic Sewer Gas Induces Suspended Metabolism in Mice

03/25/08	Clinical Trials Update: March 25, 2008
03/25/08	DNA-Based HPV Tests More Accurate Than Pap Smears
03/25/08	Dog Flu May Have Been Active as Early as 1999
03/25/08	Health Highlights: March 25, 2008
03/25/08	Health Tip: Can't Keep Asthma Under Control?
03/25/08	Health Tip: Get Screened for Cancer
03/25/08	Heart Failure Raises Risks After Non-Cardiac Surgeries
03/25/08	High Costs Force Third of Americans to Skip Needed Health Care
03/25/08	High-Risk Blacks Less Likely to Get Colonoscopies
03/25/08	HRT Raises Recurrence Risk Among Breast Cancer Survivors
03/25/08	Identical Genes From Parents May Raise Cancer Risk
03/25/08	MRI Can Be Predictor of Post-Treatment Prostate Cancer Spread
03/25/08	Neighborhood Influences Exercise Levels
03/25/08	Premature Birth Has Long-Lasting Effects
03/25/08	Some Cancer Trials Overstate Findings, Analysis Claims
03/25/08	Woman's Abdominal Organs Removed in Unique Cancer Surgery

03/24/08	Clinical Trials Update: March 24, 2008
03/24/08	Drug Therapy Boosting Heart-Attack Survival Rates
03/24/08	Free Drug Samples Hike Out-of-Pocket Costs
03/24/08	Health Highlights: March 24, 2008
03/24/08	Health Tip: Have Hives?
03/24/08	Health Tip: Sports Safety for Kids
03/24/08	High Blood Pressure Runs in Families
03/24/08	Innovative Care Is Helping Iraq War's Injured Survive
03/24/08	Many Phase 3 Cancer Drug Trials Yield Effective Medicines
03/24/08	Obese Women Less Likely to Be Tested for Some Cancers
03/24/08	Patients Do Better at Hospitals With Clinical Trials
03/24/08	Researchers Gain Insights Into 'On-Off' Switch for Cells
03/24/08	Sex Ed Can Help Prevent Teen Pregnancy
03/24/08	TB Drug Treatment Can Lead to Severe Pneumonia
03/24/08	Therapeutic Cloning Works in Mice With Parkinson's

03/23/08	A Bone Marrow Disease With a Brighter Prognosis
03/23/08	Health Highlights: March 23, 2008
03/23/08	Know Suicide's Warning Signs

03/22/08	Health Highlights: March 22, 2008
03/22/08	Music as Medicine
03/22/08	Poison Prevention Tips to Protect the Most Vulnerable

03/21/08	Clinical Trials Update: March 21, 2008
03/21/08	Deep Sedation Becoming More Common for Dying Patients in Holland
03/21/08	Diabetes' Toll Continues to Grow
03/21/08	Family Discussion Plays Role in Breast Cancer Awareness
03/21/08	Full-Body Scans May Help the Highly Cancer-Prone
03/21/08	Gene Linked to Form of Parkinson's Disease
03/21/08	Health Highlights: March 21, 2008
03/21/08	Health Tip: Use Tampons Properly
03/21/08	Health Tip: Weight-Bearing Exercises Strengthen Bones
03/21/08	Lack of Sleep Hurts Women's Hearts Most
03/21/08	More Seniors Falling Victim to Escalator Injuries
03/21/08	More Vitamin D in Childhood Cuts Later Diabetes Risk
03/21/08	New Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Works for Adults, Children
03/21/08	Pacemakers Change Biology of the Heart
03/21/08	Sleep Deprivation Helps Spot Sleepwalkers
03/21/08	Some Facelift Patients Infected With MRSA 'Superbug'

03/20/08	Cancer Poses Challenges for Husbands' Frame of Mind
03/20/08	Cleaning Up the World's Sanitation
03/20/08	Clinical Trials Update: March 20, 2008
03/20/08	Fossils Push Back Bipedalism to 6 Million Years Ago
03/20/08	Give and Be Happy
03/20/08	Happy Marriage, Happy Heart
03/20/08	Health Highlights: March 20, 2008
03/20/08	Health Tip: Taking Cough Medicine?
03/20/08	Health Tip: The ABCs of School Bus Safety
03/20/08	Low Folate Levels May Harm Sperm
03/20/08	Medical Adhesive Helps Burn Patients
03/20/08	Monkey Brain Gives Clues to Human Interaction
03/20/08	Smog's Origins Get Clearer
03/20/08	Trauma Patients Suffer Even 12 Months After Injury
03/20/08	Treanda Treats Rare Cancer
03/20/08	Tweaking Insulin Might Help Fight Aging

03/19/08	Artery Plaque Boosts Hispanics' Odds for Stroke
03/19/08	Brain Blood Vessels Grow With Their Own Agenda
03/19/08	Breast Cancer Radiation Therapy Works in Fewer, But Higher Doses
03/19/08	Clinical Trials Update: March 19, 2008
03/19/08	Community-Based Staph Pneumonia More Common Than Thought
03/19/08	Environmental Toxins, Radiation May Be Tied to Breast Cancer
03/19/08	FDA Identifies Contaminant in Blood-Thinning Drug
03/19/08	Fosamax Linked to Unusual Femur Fractures
03/19/08	Gene Variants Can Predict Threat of Heart Disease
03/19/08	Health Highlights: March 19, 2008
03/19/08	Health Tip: Massage During Pregnancy
03/19/08	Health Tip: Treating Head Lice
03/19/08	Quality of Life an Issue in Prostate Cancer Treatment
03/19/08	The Gender Divide Starts Over Dinner
03/19/08	Transfusions of 'Older' Blood Don't Work as Well
03/19/08	Women at Higher Risk of Abnormal Burn Scars

03/18/08	10 Million Baby Boomers Face Alzheimer's, Report Predicts
03/18/08	Balance in Old Age Tied to Brain Changes
03/18/08	Clinical Trials Update: March 18, 2008
03/18/08	Embolization a Nonsurgical Way to Treat Fibroids
03/18/08	Fewer Steps Per Day Send Disease Markers Up
03/18/08	Genetic Medicine Making Inroads Against Disease
03/18/08	Head and Neck Cancer Outcomes a Mixed Bag
03/18/08	Health Highlights: March 18, 2008
03/18/08	Health Tip: Preparing for Parenthood
03/18/08	Health Tip: Tame Tension Headaches
03/18/08	New Foam Treatment for Varicose Veins
03/18/08	Pain Relief for Osteoporosis Patients With Fractures
03/18/08	The Elderly Can Be Candidates for Angioplasty, Stenting
03/18/08	Tissue-Freezing Technique Effective Against Prostate Cancer

03/17/08	1 in 5 U.S. Seniors Struggles With Memory Lapses
03/17/08	Angina More Common in Women Than Men
03/17/08	Chest Pain May Signal Cocaine Use in Young Patients
03/17/08	Clinical Trials Update: March 17, 2008
03/17/08	Eating o' the Green on St. Patrick's Day -- and Every Day
03/17/08	Food-borne Illnesses From Leafy Greens on Rise in U.S.
03/17/08	Frying Tumors Can Boost Lung Cancer Survival
03/17/08	Genes May Determine Obesity After Weight Surgery
03/17/08	Health Highlights: March 17, 2008
03/17/08	Health Tip: Sun Safety
03/17/08	Health Tip: When Flat Feet Cause Pain
03/17/08	Human Growth Hormone Doesn't Improve Athletic Performance
03/17/08	Some Imperfect Hearts OK for Transplant
03/17/08	Study Finds Potential Cause of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
03/17/08	Therapy Could Save Limbs After Frostbite
03/17/08	Umbilical Cord Blood Injections Aid Aging Brains

03/16/08	Health Highlights: March 16, 2008
03/16/08	Self-Management Program Helps Diabetics
03/16/08	Starved for Sleep? Watch Your Waistline

03/15/08	Health Highlights: March 15, 2008
03/15/08	Parkinson's Drug May Fight Cancer

03/14/08	Anxiety Helps Elderly Women Live Longer
03/14/08	Blood-Thinner Contaminant Traced to Chinese Plant
03/14/08	Clinical Trials Update: March 14, 2008
03/14/08	Combo Treatment Ups Survival When Cancer Spreads to Abdominal Lining
03/14/08	Don't Prescribe Antibiotics for Adult Sinus Woes
03/14/08	Fallout From Atomic Bombs Still Causing Health Problems
03/14/08	Fighting Cancer With a Pen
03/14/08	Health Highlights: March 14, 2008
03/14/08	Health Tip: Cardiac Rehabilitation
03/14/08	Health Tip: Take a Childbirth Class
03/14/08	Heart Risk Can Be Predicted Without Lab Tests
03/14/08	Melt-Away Stent Works Well in Trial
03/14/08	Minorities, Poor Have Tougher Time Monitoring Diabetes
03/14/08	Obesity Linked to Poor Prognosis for Some Breast Cancer Patients
03/14/08	Severe Menopause Symptoms Raise Heart Risks
03/14/08	Surgery Only Works for Some Kids with Sleep Apnea
03/14/08	White Men With Chest Pains Treated Fastest in ERs

03/13/08	Aspirin Reduces Asthma Risk Among Older Women
03/13/08	Clinical Trials Update: March 13, 2008
03/13/08	FDA Panel Supports Anemia Drugs for Cancer Patients
03/13/08	For Adolescents, Inhalants Are Drug of Choice
03/13/08	Health Highlights: March 13, 2008
03/13/08	Health Tip: Early-Stage Alzheimer's
03/13/08	Health Tip: When You're Diabetic and Sick
03/13/08	Minimal Exercise Benefits Overweight Postmenopausal Women
03/13/08	Moms-to-Be Who Quit Smoking Boost Chances for 'Easygoing' Child
03/13/08	Radioimmunotherapy After Chemo Safe for Common Lymphoma
03/13/08	Secondhand Smoke Hikes Tots' Risk of Heart Disease
03/13/08	Survey Finds Many Americans Clueless About Eye Disease
03/13/08	U.S. Health Officials Back Off Preference for New MMRV Vaccine
03/13/08	Women's Risk for a Certain Skin Cancer Varies by Geography

03/12/08	'Crime Boss' Gene May Spur Breast Cancer
03/12/08	Caring for Heart Patients Can Strain Hearts
03/12/08	Clinical Trials Update: March 12, 2008
03/12/08	Dental Erosion on Rise in U.S.
03/12/08	Doctors See How Cancer Drug Can Damage Kidneys
03/12/08	Genetic Markers May Predict Lung Cancer Recurrence
03/12/08	Health Highlights: March 12, 2008
03/12/08	Health Tip: Age Affects the Senses
03/12/08	Health Tip: If Your Child is a Vegetarian
03/12/08	New Technology No Better at Spotting 'Anesthesia Awareness'
03/12/08	New Test Predicts Risk of Post-Surgery Kidney Injury
03/12/08	Possible Reason for Rimonabant's Side Effects Discovered
03/12/08	Preschool Intervention Curbed Trend Toward Obesity
03/12/08	Scientists Spot Biochemical Sign of Depression
03/12/08	Teens Spending Too Much Screen Time
03/12/08	U.S. Syphilis Rate Grows for 7th Year in Row
03/12/08	Woman and Cat Shared 'Super Bug'

03/11/08	Clinical Trials Update: March 11, 2008
03/11/08	Glaucoma May Boost Cardiovascular Death Risk in Blacks
03/11/08	Health Highlights: March 11, 2008
03/11/08	Health Tip: Take Medicines As Prescribed
03/11/08	Health Tip: Try Cross Training
03/11/08	Late Use of Aromatase Inhibitor Still Effective Against Breast Cancer
03/11/08	Life Expectancy Tied to Education
03/11/08	Magnesium May Lower Risk for Some Strokes in Male Smokers
03/11/08	New Method Boosts Cardiac Arrest Survival
03/11/08	One in 4 Teen Girls Has a Sexually Transmitted Disease
03/11/08	Outcomes Improve for Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Patients
03/11/08	Personal Contact Helps Maintain Weight Loss
03/11/08	Post-Op Chemo Fails to Boost Survival in Stomach Cancers
03/11/08	Specialized Care for Ovarian Cancer Improves Outcomes
03/11/08	Universal Screening for MRSA in Hospitals Made Little Difference

03/10/08	HIV/AIDS: The Tale and the Fight of Two Women in Public Health
03/10/08	New NIH Web Site Source for Women's Health Research Information
03/10/08	Brain Disease Causes More Vision Loss in Blacks
03/10/08	Clinical Trials Update: March 10, 2008
03/10/08	Continuous Doctor Care Key to Childhood Screenings
03/10/08	First-Time Shoulder Dislocations Helped by Surgery
03/10/08	Gender Bias at Play in Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis
03/10/08	Gulf War Illness Strongly Linked to Chemical Exposure
03/10/08	Health Highlights: March 10, 2008
03/10/08	Health Tip: Choosing a Pediatrician
03/10/08	Health Tip: Your Diet and Sleep
03/10/08	New Drug for Brain Cancer Too Dangerous for Pediatric Patients
03/10/08	New Guidelines Urged for Young Athletes' Neck Injuries
03/10/08	PSA Test Losing Diagnostic Value, Study Says
03/10/08	Surgeon's Preferences Dictate Choice of Kidney Cancer Surgery
03/10/08	Thyroid Hormone Could One Day Treat Osteoporosis
03/10/08	Two Parents With Alzheimer's Raises Child's Risk

03/09/08	Elbow, Shoulder Injuries Take Heavy Toll on Pro Baseball Players
03/09/08	Health Highlights: March 9, 2008
03/09/08	Planning for Health Emergencies Eases Stress of Family Travel

03/08/08	Aggression on Job More Harmful Than Sexual Harassment
03/08/08	Health Highlights: March 8, 2008
03/08/08	Yoga Eases Menopause Symptoms in Breast Cancer Survivors

03/07/08	Bacteria Mix in Guts of Babies Predicts Obesity
03/07/08	Blood Stem Cells Originate in the Placenta
03/07/08	Clinical Trials Update: March 7, 2008
03/07/08	Depression After a Heart Attack Dangerous for Years
03/07/08	Even in Middle Age, Starting to Drink May Lower Heart Risks
03/07/08	Government Assistance Linked to Better Child Development
03/07/08	Happiness Is in the Genes
03/07/08	Health Highlights: March 7, 2008
03/07/08	Health Tip: A Sprain in the Neck
03/07/08	Health Tip: Understanding Autoimmune Diseases
03/07/08	Heparin Problems Reported in Germany
03/07/08	Memory Loss in Hyperactive State With Alzheimer's
03/07/08	Physicians Say They Need More Sleep
03/07/08	Researchers Design Promising Cancer Drug
03/07/08	Researchers Gain New Insights Into SIDS
03/07/08	Vaccine Could One Day Control High Blood Pressure

03/06/08	ACL Tears Worth Fixing in Seniors
03/06/08	Biking, Walking Best for New Knees
03/06/08	Clinical Trials Update: March 6, 2008
03/06/08	Constant High Blood Sugar Disables Insulin 'Off' Switch
03/06/08	Estrogen Levels in Blood Predict Breast Cancer's Return
03/06/08	Health Highlights: March 6, 2008
03/06/08	Health Tip: Help Prevent Stress Fractures
03/06/08	Health Tip: Putting Your Child to Bed
03/06/08	Older Men With Low Testosterone Face Greater Depression Risk
03/06/08	Rheumatoid Arthritis Drugs May Lower Heart Attack, Stroke Risk
03/06/08	Scientists Engineer Protein That Could Battle Strep
03/06/08	Smoking Boosts 'Bleeding' Stroke Risk in Those With High Blood Pressure
03/06/08	Soaking Potatoes Before Frying Cuts Suspected Carcinogen

03/05/08	Aromatherapy Falls Short, Study Finds
03/05/08	Brain Scans Let Computer 'Read' Visual Activity
03/05/08	Clinical Trials Update: March 5, 2008
03/05/08	Deficit in Brain Function Puts Teens at Risk of Drug Abuse
03/05/08	Depression Raised Risk of Subsequent Pregnancies Among Black Teen Moms
03/05/08	FDA Finds Contaminant in Baxter's Recalled Heparin Products
03/05/08	Genetic Test Predicts Response to Warfarin
03/05/08	Gleevec May Disrupt Ovarian Function
03/05/08	Health Highlights: March 5, 2008
03/05/08	Health Tip: Anxiety Attacks
03/05/08	Health Tip: Choose the Right Backpack
03/05/08	Naturally Occurring Bacteria Cut Kidney Stone Recurrence
03/05/08	Teen Passengers at Higher Death Risk in Car Crashes
03/05/08	Weight-Loss Drug Fights Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

03/04/08	Health Risks of Long-Term Combination Hormone Therapy Outweigh Benefits for Postmenopausal Women
03/04/08	Quantity and Frequency of Drinking Influence Mortality Risk
03/04/08	Clinical Trials Update: March 4, 2008
03/04/08	Groups Issue New Dementia Drug Guidelines
03/04/08	Health Highlights: March 4, 2008
03/04/08	Health Tip: Appreciate Your Body During Pregnancy
03/04/08	Health Tip: When Caregiving Becomes Too Stressful
03/04/08	New Treatment for 'Lazy Eye' Shows Promise
03/04/08	Non-Polyp Colon Lesions Hard to Detect
03/04/08	Oral Allergy Immunotherapy Helps Control Asthma
03/04/08	Price Plays Part in Perceived Power of Medication
03/04/08	Raised Breast Cancer Risk Persists After Combo HRT Stopped
03/04/08	Rare Gene Mutation Plays Role in Longevity
03/04/08	Restricting TV and Computer Time Helps Kids Lose Weight
03/04/08	Substance Abusers With PTSD Face Poorer Outcomes
03/04/08	Treatment Combo for Pancreatic Cancer Has Limited Benefit
03/04/08	Troubled Boys Will Abandon Pot When It's Deemed Uncool

03/03/08	Newly Identified Genetic Variations May Affect Breast Cancer Risk
03/03/08	Americans Sleepier Than Ever
03/03/08	Breast Cancer Drug Might Treat Bipolar Disorder
03/03/08	Clinical Trials Update: March 3, 2008
03/03/08	Embryonic Stem Cell Protein Inhibits Melanoma
03/03/08	Health Highlights: March 3, 2008
03/03/08	Health Tip: Dental Care for Your Youngster
03/03/08	Health Tip: Safe Snow Shoveling
03/03/08	Non-Medical Use of Prescriptions Linked to Drug Abuse Risk
03/03/08	Obese Children Face More Complications During Surgery
03/03/08	Poor Working Memory Tied to Low School Scores
03/03/08	Skip Breakfast, Pack on the Pounds
03/03/08	Stress Can Help Trigger Stroke
03/03/08	That 'Sex Talk' With Your Kids Should Be Ongoing

03/02/08	Health Highlights: March 2, 2008
03/02/08	Surviving Daylight Saving Switch

03/01/08	ADHD Drugs Won't Raise Risk of Substance Abuse
03/01/08	Health Highlights: March 1, 2008
03/01/08	Only Severely Depressed Benefit From Antidepressants: Study
03/01/08	Pelvic Floor Disorders Affect 1 in 3 Women

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