Health Tip Managing Gestational Diabetes

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:59:10 GMT

Gestational diabetes occurs during pregnancy resulting in high blood sugar levels that can pose dangers for mom and baby. The National Diabetes Clearinghouse offers suggestions about possible treatments for gestational diabetes:

Health Tip Determining Migraines in Children

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:59:10 GMT

Migraines are common in kids affecting up to 5 percent of gradeschool children according to the American Academy of Family Physicians. So how do you know if your little one has another type of headache or is suffering from a migraine?

Asthma Combo Seems Less Influenced by Genes

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:59:09 GMT

Peoples genetic makeup has been shown to affect how they respond to asthma medications but a new study finds that many people respond well to a particular combination treatment regardless of their genes. However the study did find a diff...

New Skin From Stem Cells

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:59:09 GMT

Embryonic stem cells which can turn into a variety of cells in the body can produce temporary skin that could help burn victims while theyre waiting for skin grafts new research from France suggests. The findings reported in the Nov. 2...

Errors in Surgical Procedures Persist

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:59:13 GMT

The U.S. Veterans Administration has taken the lead in improving patient safety but its efforts are still a work in progress as surgical errors in and out of the operating room persist a new study shows. Each day in the United States th...

Kidney Transplant Sleep Disorder May Add Up to Trouble

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:59:13 GMT

Kidney transplant patients with sleep apnea are at increased risk for high blood pressure heart disease and stroke Hungarian researchers say. The study of 100 kidney transplant recipients found that 25 percent had moderate to severe sleep...

Appalachia Southeast Hit Hardest by Obesity and Diabetes

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:59:12 GMT

While rates of obesity are climbing across America they are especially high in sections of Appalachia and the Southeast the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports in its first countybycounty survey. Obesity and diabetes...

For Kids With Down Syndrome a Ray of Hope

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:59:12 GMT

New research may provide the foundation for future medical treatment of memory deficits associated with Down syndrome. The research was conducted in mice that were genetically engineered to have a condition similar to Down syndrome a genet...

For Chest Pain in the ER CT Angiography May Be Best

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:59:12 GMT

Compared to standard emergency room triage CT angiography is quicker more accurate and much less expensive for screening patients with chest pain who have low to moderate enzyme and EKG scores according to a new study. The study included...

Too Few Older Adults Get Recommended Screenings

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:59:15 GMT

Screening for cancer and other preventive health measures can prolong lives but only 25 percent of adults aged 50 to 64 in the United States are getting these recommended screenings a new report shows. Prepared by the U.S. Centers for Dis...

Moderate Drinking Guards the Heart

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:59:15 GMT

A Spanish study has found that longterm moderate drinking decreased the risk of heart disease by up to onethird in men and to a lesser degree in women. The type of alcohol beer wine or spirits made no difference the researchers re...

Sounds May Help Solidify Memories While Asleep

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:59:15 GMT

Sounds can penetrate deep sleep and enhance associated memories upon waking new research finds. In a study linking sounds to what is called spatial memory researchers at Northwestern University in Chicago showed 50 objects on a screen to ...

Task Force Member Defends Mammography Guidelines

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:59:18 GMT

Responding to the uproar over revised mammogram recommendations unveiled earlier this week a member of the independent task force that crafted the recommendations defended them Thursday saying they were based on the most current accurate informati...

Spray May Delay Ejaculation

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:59:18 GMT

A spray touted as the first potential treatment for premature ejaculation has proved effective in a second study according to the company that developed it. PSD502 which combines the drugs lidocaine and prilocaine is sprayed on the h...

Health Highlights Nov 19 2009

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:59:18 GMT

Senate Introduces Health Reform Bill
Poll Shows Americans Support Malpractice Award Limits
Movie Theater Popcorn High In Calories and Fat: Study
Study Suggests Raci...

Great American Smokeout 09 Time to Quit

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:59:15 GMT
The less you smoke the more birthdays youll have says the American Cancer Society as it encourages smokers to quit on Thursday the day of the 34th Great American Smokeout. Research shows that smokers who quit at age 35 gain an average o...

Parental Monitoring Can Curb Teen Marijuana Use

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:59:15 GMT
Parents who take the time to know what their teenage children are up to and have strong antidrug views can be effective in reducing their childrens marijuana use a new study says. Among all the illicit drugs marijuana is the most widely...

Diet Cognitive Ability May Play Role in Heart Disease

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:59:15 GMT
Seniors who eat plenty of fruits and vegetables and who have good cognitive function are much less likely to die from heart disease than those who have poorer cognitive function and eat fewer fruits and vegetables a new study has found. Co...

Health Tip Recovering From CSection

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:59:15 GMT
Cesarean section is a surgical alternative to vaginal birth. After this surgery the new mom needs time to recover. The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists offers this list of what moms who have delivered by cesarean can ex...

Health Tip When Infants Get Diarrhea

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:59:15 GMT
Diarrhea in infants is common often a quick bout caused by a virus. But in some cases among young children diarrhea can quickly become dangerous says the U.S. National Library of Medicine. If you have a newborn younger than 3 months ca...

Toddlers Obese Kids Suffer Most From Smoke

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:59:20 GMT
Secondhand smoke harms the cardiovascular health of children especially toddlers and obese youngsters U.S. researchers say. Their study of 52 toddlers aged 2 to 5 and 107 adolescents aged 9 to 18 found an association between the amoun...

Genital Herpes May Never Go Dormant

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:59:18 GMT
Herpes the sexually transmitted disease that causes genital lesions never truly goes into a dormant state new research suggests. As a matter of fact even when its not causing an outbreak the virus is shedding tiny bits of itself in th...

MS Need Not Preclude Pregnancy

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:59:18 GMT
New research suggests that having multiple sclerosis puts pregnant women at slightly higher risk for giving birth via cesarean deliveries or having babies that grow at a slower rate in the womb. But the researchers whose findings were pub...

Lifelong Exercise Keeps Seniors Young at Heart

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:59:18 GMT
Lifelong exercise helps seniors keep their hearts healthy new research shows. The study included healthy people over age 65 without chronic diseases such as diabetes or high blood pressure who were recruited from another study in whi...

Diuretics Still Best Treatment for High Blood Pressure

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:59:19 GMT
Triedandtrue diuretics maintain their status as the best firstline treatment in older men and women with high blood pressure new research concludes. The thiazidetype diuretic chlorthalidone outshone three other treatments a calcium ...

Newer Blood Thinners May Outperform Old Standbys

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:59:19 GMT
After years of little progress three new trials suggest that the latest generation of blood thinners may outperform the old standbys warfarin and clopidogrel Plavix. In one study dabigatran etexilate marketed as Pradax in Canada and Pr...

Late Preterm Births Increasing in US

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:59:22 GMT
The percentage of babies born preterm in the United States rose by more than 20 percent from 1990 to 2006 most delivered at the end of the preterm period federal health officials report. Every day in the United States more than 900 of ...

Morphine May Help Tumors Spread in Cancer Patients

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:59:22 GMT
Two new studies add to growing evidence that morphine and other opiatebased painkillers may promote the growth and spread of cancer cells. The papers scheduled to be presented Wednesday at an international cancer conference in Boston als...

Study Shows Hospital Report Cards Unlikely to Spur Improvement

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:59:22 GMT
One might assume that public report cards ranking their performance would encourage hospitals to improve but a new Canadian study finds that isnt the case. Researchers found that hospitals in the province of Ontario didnt do a better jo...

Health Highlights Nov 18 2009

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:59:22 GMT

Mini Pump Improves Heart Failure Patients Survival: Study

RockHard Dietary Supplement Recalled: FDA

Microsoft CoFounder Diagnosed With Lymphoma

Ketamine Affects Mem...

Clinical Trials Update Nov 18 2009

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:59:17 GMT
HealthDayNews Here are the latest clinical trials courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com: Metastatic Colorectal Cancer This study is for people with colorectal cancer that has metasta...

New Heart Attack Treatment Guidelines Stress Coordination

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:59:17 GMT
Theres a message for doctors hospitals and communities in new guidelines for treatment of coronary disease and heart attacks: Get organized. Every community should have an organized system of emergency care for heart attacks including pr...

Pregnancy Complication May Be Linked to Thyroid Problems

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:59:17 GMT
New research offers bad news for women who develop a condition known as preeclampsia during pregnancy: Theyre at higher risk of reduced thyroid function and may be more likely to have thyroid problems in later life. Preeclampsia develops i...

Mammography What to Do Now

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:59:17 GMT
When a U.S. government task force recommended that women wait until theyre 50 to get their first mammogram to check for breast cancer reaction was swift. Critics such as the American Cancer Society vowed to stand by its advice that annual...

Niacin Adds No Benefit for Statin Patients Study

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:59:17 GMT
Taking the B vitamin niacin offers no additional benefit to seniors with coronary artery disease who are already prescribed cholesterollowering statin drugs U.S. researchers say. The 18month study of 145 Baltimorearea men and women over...

Health Tip Help Prevent Bunions

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:59:16 GMT
A bunion is a painful protrusion at the base of the big toe that can make even walking a chore. A severe bunion can affect the alignment of several toes causing some to overlap. You cant always prevent bunions but you can take steps to r...

Health Tip Thinking About Organ Donation

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:59:16 GMT
Being an organ donor means you agree to allow your healthy organs and tissues to be donated upon your death to others who need transplants. In most cases you can fill out an organ donor card or simply sign the back of your drivers license...

Heart Failure Drug May Help More in Higher Doses

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:59:16 GMT
For people with heart failure high doses of the drug losartan an angiotensinreceptor blocker ARB reduce the risk for hospital admission and death a new study shows. Though ARBs are known to benefit people with heart failure the stud...

Obesity Rolling Back Gains in Heart Health

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:59:18 GMT
Surging obesity rates especially among children may be putting the brakes on progress made in the past few decades against heart disease researchers report. And it doesnt help that many obese or overweight Americans still consider thei...

The Mummies Curse Heart Disease

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:59:18 GMT
Hardening of the arteries may have more of a family history the human family tree than was once thought. Modernday imaging techniques have unearthed hardening of the arteries or atherosclerosis which causes heart attacks and stro...

Heartburn Drugs Can Thwart Popular Blood Thinner

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:59:21 GMT
Combining the antacid Prilosec with the popular blood thinner Plavix clopidogrel can cut the effectiveness of Plavix by half putting patients at risk for heart attack or stroke U.S. health officials said Tuesday. These recommendations ...

Folic Acid Fortification Might Boost Cancer Risk

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:59:21 GMT
Although folic acid fortification of foods can prevent many birth defects it may also increase the risk for developing cancer Norwegian researchers report. Since 1998 many countries have mandated folic acid vitamin B9 fortification of ...

Benefits of Eating Fish May Depend on Preparation

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:59:21 GMT
Youll get more hearthealthy benefits from omega3 fatty acids if you eat baked or boiled fish instead of fried dried or salted fish according to a new study which also found that adding lowsodium soy sauce or tofu is a good idea for women. ...

Incidence of High Cholesterol Drops in US

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:59:21 GMT
The good news is that a new report shows the percentage of American adults with high LDL cholesterol the bad kind that clogs arteries decreased by about onethird between 1999 and 2006. The bad news is that too many of those who have da...

Viagra Helpful for Children With Heart Defect

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:59:21 GMT
The erectile dysfunction drug sildenafil commonly known as Viagra boosts the hearts pumping ability in children and young adults whove had the Fontan operation to correct singleventricle heart defects researchers report. In the Fontan...

Stem Cells May Improve Heart Bypass Results

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:59:21 GMT
Patients who received bone marrow stem cell transplants during coronary bypass surgery CABG experienced excellent longterm safety and survival say German researchers who also noted the first promising results for stem cell transplantation duri...

SingleSex Cardiac Rehab Helps Depressed Women

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:59:20 GMT
A motivational womenonly cardiac rehabilitation program helped reduce symptoms of depression in women with coronary heart disease a U.S. study has found. Depression which is more common in female heart disease patients than in males can...

Face Transplant Patient Can Smell Taste Breathe Normally

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:59:39 GMT
The woman who underwent the first facial transplant in the United States can now smell taste what she eats and breathe through her nose according to a report from her surgeons. Nearly a year after the surgery blood vessels from the trans...

Selenium Supplements May Pose Heart Risk

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:59:39 GMT
Taking selenium supplements could boost your cholesterol levels and increase your risk of heart disease English researchers suggest. Selenium a trace essential mineral with antioxidant properties is found in foods such as meat vege...

Could Plastics Chemicals Feminize Boys Play

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:59:24 GMT
A new small study raises the prospect but doesnt prove that theres a link between pregnant womens exposure to common chemicals called phthalates and the type of toys their male children prefer to play with when they reach preschool age. ...

Biotech Soybeans Good Source of Omega3

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:59:24 GMT
Oil from genetically modified soybeans boosts levels of an important omega3 fatty acid in the body which may reduce the risk of heart attacks U.S. researchers say. They created soybeans that produce oils rich in stearidonic acid SDA w...

Qutenza Approved for PostShingles Nerve Pain

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:59:24 GMT
The Qutenza capsaicin skin patch has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat pain due to postherpetic neuralgia PHN the nerve pain that may follow shingles drug maker NeurogesX said in a news release. Capsaicin...

Health Highlights Nov 17 2009

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:59:24 GMT

Critics Question Drug Price Increases

Brain Scans Detect Hypnosis Effects

Little Impact So Far From Electronic Medical Records: Study

FDA Warns of Steel Particles i...

Clinical Trials Update Nov 17 2009

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:59:24 GMT
HealthDayNews Here are the latest clinical trials courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com: COPD Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease The study is evaluating the safety and effecti...

Fearless 3YearOlds Might Be Tomorrows Criminals

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:59:18 GMT
Children who are fearless at 3 years of age might just be poised for a life of crime. According to a new study poor fear conditioning at the tender age of 3 can predispose that person to break the law as an adult. Yet other factors such ...

US Scores a D on Preterm Birth Report Card

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:59:18 GMT
The United States is doing a poor job of reducing preterm births according to a new report which found Mississippi Alabama and Louisiana have especially high numbers of early lifethreatening deliveries. Vermont and New Hampshire were ...

Uninsured Trauma Patients More Likely to Die Study

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:59:18 GMT
Americans without health insurance are more likely to die after admission to the hospital with trauma injuries than those who are insured new research suggests. After admission to a hospital trauma patients can have worse outcomes based...

Health Tip When Baby Is Teething

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:59:18 GMT
When babies are teething theyre generally miserable from the pain swelling and tenderness in their gums. Here are suggestions from the Nemours Foundation to help comfort little ones who are teething:

Use a warm wet clot...

Health Tip Make Your Home FallProof

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:59:17 GMT
Falls in the home can lead to serious injury including the alltoocommon broken hip. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons offers these suggestions to minimize the risk of falling:

Keep stairs clear and welllit a...

Guidelines Delay Start of Mammograms to Age 50 Then Every Other Year

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:59:19 GMT
Women dont need to start having mammograms to screen for breast cancer until theyre 50 and they only need to have those exams every other year new government guidelines suggest. Also breast selfexams which women have been urged to do...

ModerateFat Diet May Be Better at Reducing Heart Risks

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:59:24 GMT
A moderatefat diet may work better than a lowfat regimen for people suffering from metabolic syndrome a collection of conditions putting them at higher risk for cardiovascular disease new research finds. This is a good study that essen...

Guidelines Push Back Start of Mammograms to Age 50

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:59:24 GMT
Women dont need to start having mammograms to screen for breast cancer until theyre 50 and they only need to have those exams every other year new government guidelines suggest. Also breast selfexams which women have been urged to do...

Teen Girls at Higher Risk for STDs Report

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:59:23 GMT
Teen girls aged 15 to 19 accounted for the largest number 409531 of the 1.5 million reported chlamydia and gonorrhea cases in the United States in 2008 followed by women aged 20 to 24 according to an annual federal report released Monday. ...

Immunity to Swine Flu May Be Broader Than Thought

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:59:23 GMT
The swine flu virus thats sweeping across the United States isnt a total stranger to your immune system a new study shows a finding that should ease the most drastic worries about the lethality of the pandemic. What has been widely r...

Low Vitamin D Levels Linked to Heart Disease

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:59:23 GMT
If your levels of vitamin D are too low you may be at significantly increased risk for stroke heart disease and death a new study suggests. Researchers followed 27686 people aged 50 and older with no history of cardiovascular disease....

Medical Tests Hit Heart Patients With High Doses of Radiation

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:59:24 GMT
Heart attack patients arriving at the hospital typically receive the radiation equivalent of 725 chest Xrays from medical tests during that single hospital stay new research shows. The average exposure was 14.5 millisieverts mSv about ...

Why Watching TV Sports Increases Heart Attacks

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:59:24 GMT
Reduced blood flow to the heart may help explain why men whove had a heart attack are at increased risk for another while watching exciting sporting events Chinese researchers report. The study included 38 male heart attack survivors who ...

Clinical Trials Update Nov 16 2009

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:59:24 GMT
HealthDayNews Here are the latest clinical trials courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com: Hypertension High Blood Pressure This study is for people with high blood pressure.T...

Certain Reflux Drugs Tied to Higher PostAngioplasty Death Rate

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:59:24 GMT
People taking the acid reflux drugs Prilosec or Protonix in combination with blood thinners have a higher risk for death after angioplasty than people who dont take the two popular antacids a new study has found. The people in the study...

Migraine Increases Likelihood of Stroke

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:59:24 GMT
People who suffer migraines have more than double the risk of ischemic stroke and the risk is especially high in women a new study has found. Ischemic stroke the most common type of stroke occurs when blood supply to the brain is cut of...

Elderly Treated Less Aggressively for Heart Attack

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:59:24 GMT
While overall care of heart attack patients in the United States is good gaps remain in the treatment of patients 80 and older a new study suggests. Researchers analyzed 20002009 data on 156677 heart attack patients treated at 416 cente...

Active Video Games Count as Exercise

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:59:24 GMT
The amount of energy adults expend playing active video games may equal that of moderateintensity exercise according to a new study. Japanese researchers measured the metabolic equivalent values a standard method of estimating energy exp...

Health Highlights Nov 16 2009

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:59:24 GMT

Critics Question Drug Price Increases

Brain Scans Detect Hypnosis Effects

Little Impact So Far From Electronic Medical Records: Study

FDA Warns of Steel Particles...

Study Raises New Questions About Cholesterol Drug Zetia

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:59:24 GMT
A new study raises more questions about ezetimibe Zetia a drug used by millions of Americans in tandem with statins to lower LDL or bad cholesterol. The trial known as ARBITER6 HALTS was stopped early in June after it was discover...

Lysteda Approved for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:59:30 GMT
Tranexamic acid Lysteda has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as the first nonhormonal drug to treat heavy menstrual bleeding a medical condition called menorrhagia. It works to stabilize a protein that helps blood clot. ...

Child Food Allergies on the Rise in US

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:59:30 GMT
Pediatric food allergies which can sometimes be lifethreatening are increasing at a dramatic rate in the United States new research shows. But the study authors arent sure if the rise in reports of food allergies reflects an increase i...

Study Touts Success With Female Viagra Drug

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:59:30 GMT
New industryfunded research suggests that the antidepressant flibanserin which has been touted as a female version of Viagra can enhance libido in women with low sex drives. The research compiles the results of several trials the first ...

Health Tip Remedy a Hammer Toe

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:59:30 GMT
A hammer toe occurs when a toe bends over in a hammerlike or clawlike shape. Most common in the second toe the condition can affect any toe. A person can be born with a hammer toe or it can develop over time particularly from wearing s...

Health Tip Creating Your Birth Plan

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:59:30 GMT
There are many things to do to prepare for your babys birth. Thats why establishing a birth plan a list of preferences for labor and delivery may be in order. The Nemours Foundation offers these suggestions about what to include in ...

New Study Raises New Questions About Cholesterol Drug Zetia

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:59:25 GMT
A new study raises more questions about ezetimibe Zetia a drug used by millions of Americans in tandem with statins to lower LDL or bad cholesterol. The trial known as ARBITER6 HALTS was stopped early in June after it was discover...

Gene Linked to Breast Cancer Might Boost Heart Health

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:59:24 GMT
SUNDAY Nov. 15 HealthDay News The overactivity of a gene known to boost a womans risk for breast cancer may have a good side making arteries healthier a new study suggests. The study performed in mice also found that when this...

Sudden Cardiac Death Much More Likely to Strike Men

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:59:21 GMT
Men especially black men are at a relatively high risk of sudden cardiac death over their lifetime compared to women a new study finds. That lifetime risk in men aged 40 and over is one in eight or 12.3 percent triple that of women ...

Alternative to Warfarin May Cut Risk of Bleeding

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:59:21 GMT
The anticlotting drug dabigatran etexilate Pradaxa may be more effective and safer than warfarin at preventing clots and stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation a new Swedish study has found. Warfarin is effective in preventing bloo...

New Wiring Adds Risk When Replacing Pacemaker

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:59:21 GMT
Replacing or adding wiring increases the risk of major complications for patients having surgery to replace a pacemaker or other heart rhythmstabilizing device a new study finds. U.S. researchers analyzed complication rates among patients...

Rapid Cooling Might Help Heart Attack Patients

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:59:21 GMT
Rapid cooling of heart attack patients may boost their chance of survival without brain damage Swedish researchers report. They examined the use of a device called RhinoChill which cools the brains of heart attack patients during ongoing...

Research Sheds Light on Causes of Parkinsons

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:59:19 GMT
Gene mutations linked to inherited Parkinsons disease also appear to be connected to the more common form of the disease that strikes people whose relatives dont have it researchers now say. The findings come from the largest Parkinson...

Experts Urge School Screening of Athletes Hearts

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:59:21 GMT
A new inexpensive screening method could help reduce the risk for sudden cardiac death among high school athletes U.S. researchers report. Athletic trainers at 10 high schools in Houston used a laptop system to perform electrocardiograms ...

Families Could Benefit From Gene Tests in Sudden Cardiac Death Victims

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:59:21 GMT
Genetic testing of people whove suffered sudden unexplained death is an effective and costefficient way of identifying genetic mutations that may put surviving relatives at increased risk for potentially deadly heart rhythm disturbances a new stud...

Love Hormone May Trigger Jealousy Too

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:59:20 GMT
With a reputation as the love hormone oxytocin has been linked to trust empathy and generosity. But new research suggests that oxytocin plays a role in jealousy and gloating as well. Subsequent to these findings we assume th...

HighImpact Activity May Be Good for Old Bones

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:59:28 GMT
Playing highimpact sports might help boost bone mineral density in mature athletes. The finding stemmed from a study of male and female athletes aged 50 to 93 who took part in the 2005 National Senior Games in Pittsburgh including 560 w...

Gestures Processed in Brains Language Center

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:59:27 GMT
Words and gestures are processed in the same areas of the brain a finding that may improve understanding of the evolution of language researchers say. In the study MRI was used to monitor the brain activity of 20 volunteers as they watch...

Pot Might Ease PTSD Study

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:59:58 GMT
Marijuana may help people with posttraumatic stress disorder PTSD according to a new study. PTSD affects 10 to 30 percent of people who experience a traumatic event such as a car accident or terror attack. These people continue to suff...

Tapping Into Currys Health Benefits

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:59:58 GMT
Tiny capsules could increase the bodys absorption of the yellow curry ingredient curcumin which is being tested in clinical trials for the treatment of colon cancer psoriasis and Alzheimers disease. Curcumin the active ingredient in th...

Facial Structure May Hold Clues to Aggression

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:59:58 GMT
A quick look at a persons innate facial structure may be enough to determine if he or she acts aggressively a new study says. New research published in the current issue of the journal Psychological Science suggests that facial wi...

Hip Fracture Odds Rise With Womens Age

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:59:27 GMT
Hip fracture risk is seven times higher in 70yearold women than in 50yearold women according to a study that found that postmenopausal womens risk for hip fracture rises sharply with age. The analysis of data from the Million Women St...

Kids Kept Indoors Due to Poor Clothing Choices

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:59:27 GMT
Inappropriate clothing can limit or prevent young childrens outdoor physical activity a U.S. study has found. Researchers looked at 53 childcare providers from 34 childcare centers in Cincinnati to determine why childrens physical acti...

New Understanding of How the Brain Detects Emotion

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:59:27 GMT
An area of the brain that responds to both facial and vocal expressions of emotion has been identified by British researchers. They used a MagnetoEncephaloGraphic MEG scanner to analyze brain activity in 19 volunteers who were shown photo...

Another Swine Flu Vaccine Approved for Children

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:59:27 GMT
CSL Limiteds H1N1 influenza vaccine has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to include children 6 months and older the agency said. Previously the shot had been approved only for adults. The vaccine is subject to the s...

FDA Questions Safety of Caffeinated Alcoholic Drinks

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:59:39 GMT
Federal health officials said Friday that they plan to look into the safety and legality of making and selling popular alcohol drinks that contain caffeine. Prompted by a request from several states attorneys general the U.S. Food and Dru...

Web Giants Urge FDA to Update Ad Guidelines

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:59:39 GMT
Internet giants Google and Yahoo have lined up with the pharmaceutical industry in asking the U.S. government to draft new rules that would give drug companies more latitude to advertise online. Current U.S. Food and Drug Administration reg...

Chinese Scientists Develop Database on the Liver

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:59:39 GMT
Chinese scientists report that they have created an extensive database about proteins produced by genes in the human liver an endeavor they say could become the foundation for new treatments for liver disease. To develop the database repo...

Folic Acid Late in Pregnancy Tied to Asthma in Kids

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:59:39 GMT
Children born to women who take folic acid in late pregnancy are at increased risk for asthma Australian researchers say. The University of Adelaide study included more than 500 women whose diet and supplements were assessed during pregnan...

Medicare Part D What to Expect This Open Enrollment Period

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:59:34 GMT
Seniors enrolled in private standalone Medicare prescription drugs plans PDP could encounter significant changes this open enrollment period which begins Sunday. Monthly premiums will rise 11 percent to $38.94 on average according to ...

Many Kids Feel Threatened in the Classroom

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:59:34 GMT
It is often assumed that the schoolyard is where bullies go to make other kids miserable but a new study suggests that classrooms are another popular site. The study presented recently at the American Public Health Associations annual m...

Baby Boomers May Prove More Disabled Than Their Elders

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:59:34 GMT
Baby boomers in the United States may enter their 60s with far more physical disabilities than previous generations which could spell trouble for an already overburdened healthcare system. Thats the finding of University of California L...

Clinical Trials Update Nov 13 2009

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:59:34 GMT
Here are the latest clinical trials courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com: Osteoarthritis of the Knee This is a 6week study to evaluate a new pain medication for people with osteoarthrit...

Health Highlights Nov 13 2009

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:59:34 GMT

Foodborne Illnesses Can Cause LongTerm Problems

Texting Linked to Shoulder Pain: Study

FDA Cant Expect All Drug Risk Info in Web Ads: Experts

Nearly $1 Billion a Y...

Bad Mood May Make Pain Worse

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:59:32 GMT
If youre trying to get your mind off pain think of something pleasant. Thats the conclusion of Canadian researchers who have linked mood to pain. Emotions or mood can alter how we react to pain since theyre interlinked Math...

The Pill May Reduce Asthma Symptoms

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:59:32 GMT
Women with asthma may notice that their asthma symptoms get worse at certain times of the month. Now a new study confirms that fluctuating female hormone levels appear to affect airway inflammation but oral contraceptives might help ease those cha...

Health Tip Signs That You Might Be Malnourished

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:59:32 GMT
You know that its important to eat a healthy balanced diet with all the nutrients that your body needs. A poor diet lacking in essential vitamins and minerals can lead to serious health problems. Here are warning signs of serious malnutri...

Health Tip Dealing With Peripheral Artery Disease

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:59:32 GMT
Peripheral artery disease PAD raises the risk of a stroke or heart attack. But PAD can be managed by making certain lifestyle changes notably getting enough physical activity. The American Heart Association offers these suggestions: ...

Laser Therapy Seems to Relieve Neck Pain

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:59:30 GMT
Lowlevel laser therapy appears to ease a common form of neck pain a review of studies finds. It is effective against nonspecific pain arising from the muscles and the joints where there is not a clear cause such as a herniated disc ...

22 Million Sickened by Swine Flu in 6 Months

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:59:35 GMT
At least 22 million Americans have come down with the H1N1 swine flu since the virus first surfaced in April and approximately 3900 people have died including an estimated 540 children federal health officials reported Thursday. While th...

Lab Study Slows Breast Cancer Spread to Bone in Mice

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:59:35 GMT
An experimental drug reduced the spread of breast cancer into bone in mice researchers say. The drug Y27632 inhibits a protein called Rhoassociated kinase ROCK which is overproduced in metastatic breast cancer. Inhibiting ROCK i...

Wireless Phones Alter Levels of Brain Chemical

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:59:33 GMT
Wireless phones have a biological effect on the brain but its too early to say whether this poses any health risks a Swedish medical researcher reports. Fredrik Soderqvist of Orebro University analyzed blood samples from adult wireless...

Quitting Smoking Simplifies Surgical Recovery

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:59:33 GMT
Want to boost the odds that youll thrive after surgery and avoid complications? The American Society of Anesthesiologists has a recommendation: Drop that butt. Quitting smoking will make it more likely that youll recover from an...

Chocolate Soothes the StressedOut Soul

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:59:37 GMT
Feeling stressed? A dose of dark chocolate could cheer you right up by lowering your stress hormone levels a new study suggests. Swiss researchers who report their findings in the online issue of the Journal of Proteome Research ...

Pneumonia Drug Promising Against Form of Muscular Dystrophy

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:59:37 GMT
Researchers report that a drug used to treat pneumonia might serve as an effective treatment against a type of muscular dystrophy. They tested the drug pentamidine in mice and found that it appears to combat genetic defects that lead to typ...

Study Links YoYo Dieting to Addiction

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:59:37 GMT
Not a big fan of dieting? Join the club. But new research in rats hints at why weight loss is so tough perhaps as tough as kicking drug addiction. In the study rats weaned off a highcalorie diet showed the same effects on the brain as...

Progress in Stamping Out Smoking Has Stalled

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:59:37 GMT
THURSDAY Nov. 12 HealthDay News After decades of progress the number of Americans who smoke hasnt budged over the last five years and actually rose slightly from 2007 to 2008 according to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Contr...

Gene Therapy Brings New Muscle to Monkeys

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:59:37 GMT
Researchers are reporting that injections of genes into the leg muscles of monkeys helped the animals gain muscle size and strength without side effects. The Muscular Dystrophy Association which funded the research said the genetherapy ...

Less HRT Fewer Cases of Possible Breast Cancer Precursor

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:59:37 GMT
Declining use of hormone replacement therapy may be driving down rates of a condition called atypical ductal hyperplasia a known risk factor for breast cancer new research suggests. This is the first time a link has been found between a...

Whats for Dinner Brain Chemical Helps People Decide

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:59:37 GMT
The brain chemical dopamine influences how people make simple and complex decisions from what to make for dinner to whether to have children according to a new English study. Humans make much more complex decisions than other animals ...

Health Highlights Nov 12 2009

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:59:37 GMT

FDA Cant Expect All Drug Risk Info in Web Ads: Experts

Nearly $1 Billion a Year Spent on Blood Thinners in U.S.: Report

Scientists Manage to Neutralize Cancer Protein

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Clinical Trials Update Nov 12 2009

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:59:37 GMT
HealthDayNews Here are the latest clinical trials courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com: Crohns Disease This study seeks people who have taken medication for Crohns disease without ...

Leukemia Drug May Help Some Ovarian Cancer Patients

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:59:37 GMT
A drug for people with a form of leukemia holds promise as a possible treatment for ovarian cancer new research suggests. The drug dasatinib Sprycel is used to treat chronic myeloid leukemia. Researchers at the University of California ...

My 10Day Ordeal With the Swine Flu

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:59:37 GMT
Like most people Ive been following the news about the H1N1 swine flu with some concern. Unlike most people however Ive spent years interviewing doctors. And from the many hours talking with infectiousdisease specialists I knew that ...

Older People at Greater Risk of Swine Flu Death

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:59:37 GMT
A study of H1N1 swine flu in Mexico finds that while babies and people under the age of 40 are most likely to get sick elderly people have the highest death rates. The research published online Nov. 11 in The Lancet analyzed medi...

Boys Team Sports May Encourage Bad Behavior

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:59:36 GMT
When it comes to teaching healthy behaviors boys high school team sports might be doing more harm than thought. New research suggests that for teenage boys participation in team sports may encourage unruly behavior such as fighting and b...

Health Tip Help Control Constipation

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:00:29 GMT
Constipation occurs when it becomes difficult or painful to have regular bowel movements. Whats regular varies by person however. Some people have three bowel movements per day while others have three movements per week the American A...

Health Tip What Causes Urinary Tract Infections in Women

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:00:29 GMT
A urinary tract infection occurs when certain bacteria invade the urinary tract. Symptoms may include itching burning and painful urination. The National Womens Health Information Center lists these common causes of urinary tract infecti...

Sharing Prescriptions Can Bring Harm Not Healing

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:59:36 GMT
Sharing prescription medication with a family member or friend who needs care may seem like the right thing to do even an act of kindness. But new research highlights the potential hazards of passing these medicines around. Of people who b...

For Older Walkers Faster Is Better

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:59:36 GMT
Highlighting the importance of staying fit in old age a French study has found that seniors who walk slowly are three times more likely to die from cardiovascular disease than are fast walkers. The researchers measured the walking speed of...

Income Inequality Affects Quality of Life for All

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:59:35 GMT
Reducing the income gap between the richest and poorest people in developed countries could save 1.5 million lives a year a new study claims. American and Japanese researchers analyzed data on about 60 million people in 30 developed countr...

Cancer Can Strain Marriages to Breaking Point

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:59:55 GMT
Cancer can put an enormous strain on a marriage and couples are much more likely to fall apart if the woman is the patient. In fact the odds of separation or divorce are six times higher compared to when the man is the one with the illnes...

Fasting on Alternate Days May Make Dieting Easier

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:59:55 GMT
To get down to a healthy weight obese and overweight people often struggle to cut their daily caloric intake by a necessary 15 percent to 40 percent. But new research suggests that a twist on alternateday fasting may make dieting easier t...

Dyslexia May Make It Tough to Tune Out School Noise

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:59:55 GMT
Students with developmental dyslexia may not be able to focus on the teachers voice in noisy school settings that include banging lockers scraping chairs and other auditory distractions a U.S. study has found. Developmental dyslexia affe...

Health Highlights Nov 11 2009

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:59:49 GMT

FDA Approves Glaxo Swine Flu Vaccine

Ricin Antitoxin First To Go Into Production: U.K. Scientists

Genes Linked to Melanoma Patients Survival
U.S. Should Review Marijua...

Clinical Trials Update Nov 11 2009

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:59:49 GMT
HealthDayNews Here are the latest clinical trials courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com: PostTraumatic Stress Disorder PTSD This study is for people with posttraumatic stress dis...

Modern Wars Modern Ills

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:59:46 GMT
The tragedy last week at Fort Hood Texas where an Army psychiatrist anticipating active duty has been blamed for killing 13 people and wounding 29 others in a shooting rampage has sharpened the nations focus not just on the conflicts in Afghanist...

BPA Tied to Impotence in Men

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:59:46 GMT
Exposure to high levels of the controversial plastics chemical bisphenol A BPA significantly raised the risk of sexual dysfunction including impotence and low sex drive among Chinese factory workers a new study has found. The research...

Health Tip Signs That You Have Cataracts

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:59:46 GMT
Cataracts are an eye condition characterized by a cloudiness of the eyes lens. They usually develop slowly as a person gets older. The U.S. National Library of Medicine offers this list of cataract symptoms:

Vision that ap...

Health Tip Check Your Blood Glucose

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:59:46 GMT
The American Diabetes Association says anyone who is diabetic can benefit from blood glucose checks especially if the person:

Takes insulin or medication to manage diabetes.

Is pregnant.

Has difficulty keeping bl...

Main Ingredients in Household Dust Come From Outdoors

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:59:46 GMT
Most of the dust that coats your furniture and floors comes from outdoors and can pose a health threat a new study suggests. The researchers developed a computer model that can track the distribution of outdoor soil and airborne particles ...

New Polyp Detection Method Could Be CostSaver

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:59:36 GMT
Optical technology could help physicians detect small colorectal polyps during colonoscopies and save money too new research suggests. In the report published online Nov. 10 in The Lancet Oncology the study authors explained that...

Cholesterol Measurements May Be Made Easier

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:59:40 GMT
Methods to gauge blood cholesterol to determine vascular disease risk can be simplified researchers in England say. Their method measures levels of either total or highdensity lipoprotein HDL or good cholesterol in the blood or apoli...

The Revolving Door of Heart Failure Hospitalization

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:59:42 GMT
Almost a quarter of the people on Medicare who are hospitalized for heart failure are back in the hospital within a month of discharge a new study reveals. That should not be happening said Dr. Joseph S. Ross an assistant professor of ge...

Anemia Drugs May Cause Deadly Blood Clots

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:59:42 GMT
New research on cancer patients adds to the controversy surrounding anemia drugs such as Procrit and Aranesp concluding that they increase the risk of venous thromboembolism potentially fatal blood clots. These drugs called erythropoies...

Statins May Stave Off Gallstones

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:59:42 GMT
Longterm use of cholesterollowering statins appears to reduce the incidence of gallstones and the need for surgery to prevent the excruciating pain they cause a new study indicates. Were talking about people who have been taking them f...

Breast Cancer May Be Gone But Pain Lingers

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:59:42 GMT
Even three years after finishing treatment for breast cancer almost 50 percent of women report longterm pain a new Danish study finds. The research published in the Nov. 11 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association...

Ventilation Positions Comparable in Lung Syndrome Patients

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:59:42 GMT
Lying face down instead of face up while receiving mechanical ventilation doesnt lower the risk of death for patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome ARDS according to Italian researchers. Prone or facedown positioning is re...

Laser Eye Surgery Safe LongTerm Study

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:59:42 GMT
Laser eye surgery doesnt appear to have longterm effects on the cells that line the inside of the cornea a new study has found. The study included 29 eyes of 16 patients who had undergone either photorefractive keratectomy PRK or laser...

Common Infections May Contribute to Strokes

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:59:45 GMT
Exposure to several common pathogens may increase the risk of having a stroke a new study shows. Led by Dr. Mitchell Elkind an associate professor of neurology at Columbia University Medical Center in New York City the research team foun...

Stroke Puts Stress on Spousal Relationship

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:59:45 GMT
Although many wedding vows include the phrase in sickness and in health a stroke can put that promise to the test by causing major relationship problems for married couples according to British researchers. The University of Ulster stud...

Muscle Weakness Linked to Alzheimers Risk in Seniors

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:59:45 GMT
Elderly people with weak muscles may be at increased risk for Alzheimers disease according to a new study. Researchers at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago followed 970 older adults average age 80 who didnt have dementia at the...

Health Highlights Nov 10 2009

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:59:45 GMT

Basketball Legend AbdulJabbar Treated for Leukemia

Maclaren Strollers Pose Amputation Hazard
HIV/AIDS Leading Killer of ChildbearingAge Women: WHO

NeedleExchange Fun...

Clinical Trials Update Nov 10 2009

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:59:45 GMT
HealthDayNews Here are the latest clinical trials courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com: Psoriasis If you have moderatetosevere plaque psoriasis you may qualify for this study of ...

Teen Obesity Ups MS Risk in Women

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:59:41 GMT
While there are plenty of good reasons to avoid obesity in your teens a new study now suggests that extra weight in adolescence may increase your risk of multiple sclerosis MS later. Reporting in the Nov. 10 issue of Neurology Ha...

Early Use of NSAIDs Might Prevent Alzheimers

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:59:41 GMT
Taking nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs NSAIDs from a young age might prevent early signs of Alzheimers disease according to the results of a new study in mice. Recent research suggests that the appearance of neuronal cell cycle eve...

Health Tip Symptoms of Postpartum Depression

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:59:41 GMT
Welcoming a new baby is a happy and exciting time but its also full of stress. Postpartum depression affects many new moms and its important to recognize the signs and seek treatment. The American Academy of Family Physicians lists the...

Health Tip Sources of Childhood Stress

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:59:40 GMT
Kids often get stressed even without the pressures of adult life. Just as in adults stress needs to be addressed in children. The Nemours Foundation lists these possible sources of childhood stress:

Being involved in too ...

Acceptance of Chronic Illness Helps People Move On

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:59:40 GMT
For chronically ill patients giving up the hope that they will get better may actually lead to more happiness U.S. researchers suggest. Hope is an important part of happiness but theres a dark side of hope. Sometimes if hope makes peo...

No Gender Gap Found for ClotBusting Drug

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 18:59:46 GMT
The widely used clotdissolving drug Plavix clopidogrel works about the same in women as in men an analysis of major clinical trials has found. After this study I can say we can be confident in treating both men and women with this ver...

Breast Cancer Drugs May Fight Cervical Cancer Too

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 18:59:46 GMT
Two drugs used to treat breast cancer and osteoporosis eliminated cervical cancer in mice according to a new study. The drugs also cleared precancerous growths in the cervix and vagina and prevented the onset of cancer in mice with precan...

Obesity Seems to Alter Heart Structure

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 18:59:46 GMT
Obesity is a major risk factor for left atrial enlargement which increases the risk of atrial fibrillation stroke and death a new study shows. Atrial fibrillation is the most common type of arrhythmia an irregular heart rhythm or heartb...

Doctors Spending More Time Now With Patients

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 16:59:41 GMT
Family doctors are now taking more time consulting with adult patients seeing them more often and improving the quality of visits a new study suggests. Patients spent more time with their primary care physicians during office visits in 2...

To Feel Better LowFat Diet May Be Best

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 16:59:41 GMT
Both a highfat lowcarbohydrate diet such as the popular Atkins program and a lowfat highcarb diet appear to help people lose pounds over the course of a year. But as for mood? Only the lowfat diets will result in longterm improveme...

Cataract Surgery Doesnt Worsen Macular Degeneration Study

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 16:59:41 GMT
Cataract surgery doesnt appear to speed the progression of agerelated macular degeneration AMD according to a new study that challenges the belief that treating one cause of vision loss worsens the other. Because both conditions are s...

Scientists Grow New Penile Tissue in the Lab

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 16:59:41 GMT
Researchers were able to restore sexual function to rabbits with damaged penises by growing new penile tissue in the lab and implanting it a new study reports. Though a human application is a ways off researchers say the technique could o...

Handwriting Skills May Lag in Kids With Autism

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 16:59:41 GMT
Autistic children are more likely to have handwriting problems including trouble forming letters than those without autism researchers say. The new study included 28 children aged 8 to 13. Half of the study participants had autism spect...

Dense Breasts Raise Risk of Cancer Recurrence

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 15:00:19 GMT
After a lumpectomy women with very dense breasts have a higher risk of cancer recurrence in the affected breast a new study shows. Breast density has already been linked with an increased risk of developing breast cancer and experts have...

Brain Stimulation May Ease TreatmentResistant Depression

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 15:00:19 GMT
Electrical stimulation of a certain area of the brain may prove an effective treatment for severe depression say German researchers. They implanted electrodes in the nucleus accumbens area of the brains of 10 people. This area of the brai...

Sinus Rinses May Do More Harm Than Good

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 12:59:50 GMT
Rinsing sinuses with a saline solution might have soothing shortterm benefits but it could actually make you more prone to infections in the long run by stripping your nose of critical immune soldiers. By washing the nose we are removin...

Depressed and Pregnant Flu Shot May Be Needed

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 12:59:50 GMT
Pregnant women who are depressed may suffer severe symptoms if they catch seasonal flu a new study suggests. Ohio State University researchers assessed depressive symptoms and took blood samples from 22 pregnant women before they received ...

Clinical Trials Update Nov 9 2009

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 12:59:50 GMT
HealthDayNews Here are the latest clinical trials courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com: Alzheimers Disease As participants in this study of an investigational medicine for Alzheime...

Health Highlights Nov 9 2009

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 12:59:50 GMT

Assess School Food Safety: Lawmaker

Teen Who Fled Treatment Now CancerFree

FDA Issues Warning Letters to Flavored Cigarette Sellers

Pet Treats May Be Salmonella...

Retirement Brings Most a Big Health Boost

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 10:59:48 GMT
The selfreported health of the newly retired improves so much that most feel eight years younger a new European study suggests. This happy news was true of most everyone except a small minority only 2 percent who had experienced i...

Health Tip Recording Your Childs Medical History

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 10:59:48 GMT
Your childs pediatrician may need a medical history when your child is sick or injured. To avoid having to remember everything in an emergency its best to start logging the childs history now. The Nemours Foundation says the history sho...

Health Tip Keep Your Lungs Healthy

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 10:59:48 GMT
Your lungs may take a lot of abuse from the air that you breathe and an unhealthy lifestyle. The American Lung Association offers these suggestions to help improve lung health:

Avoid cigarette smoking and exposure to second...

HotTub Injuries on the Rise

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 10:59:48 GMT
Hottub injuries have skyrocketed in the United States in recent years rising by 160 percent between 1990 and 2007 a new study has found. However the total number of injuries related to hot tubs a category that includes whirlpools an...

Good Posture May Inspire Confidence

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 12:59:45 GMT
Your mother may have been right when she told you to sit up straight: New research suggests that good posture could make you feel more confident about your thoughts. Most of us were taught that sitting up straight gives a good impression ...

Rx for Fall Foot Injuries

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 12:59:45 GMT
Foot injuries are the talk of the NFL this season sidelining such stars as quarterback Eli Manning and running back Willie Parker. Officials at the American Podiatric Medical Association and American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine ar...

BadBehaving Teens May Be Living Up to Expectations

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 10:59:53 GMT
Teens are more likely to behave badly if their parents expect them to a new U.S. study has found. Parents who believe they are simply being realistic might actually contribute to a selffulfilling prophecy Christy Buchanan a psychology...

Binge Drinking Puts the Brain and Life Itself at Risk

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 10:59:53 GMT
Nearly half of students at fouryear colleges do it regularly and its not sex. Rather its binge drinking downing five or more alcoholic drinks at a sitting. People have a hard time identifying alcohol as a drug said Je...

Pay Less for Prescription Drugs

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 18:59:56 GMT
The recession has made it more difficult than ever before for many Americans to afford prescription medications but several options are available according to an expert from Butler University in Indianapolis. First talk to your pharmacis...

Singing in Pregnancy May Be Harder Work

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 18:59:56 GMT
Hormonal fluctuations make it harder for women to sing during pregnancy a new study finds. Many professional singers have difficulty singing while pregnant but it hasnt been known whether this was because of hormones or other causes su...

Most Who Want Swine Flu Shot Cant Get It

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 16:59:56 GMT
Although the total doses of H1N1 swine flu vaccine available in the United States now tops 38 million 11 million more than a week ago most Americans who want a shot still havent been able to get one U.S. health officials acknowledged Friday.<...

Stem Cells May Offer Alternative to Lung Transplants

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 16:59:56 GMT
Belgian scientists who used embryonic stem cells to create lung tissue say this technique could provide an alternative to lung transplants for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD and cystic fibrosis. This is the firs...

Early Relapse of MS May Mean Fewer Issues Later

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 16:59:56 GMT
New research suggests that people with multiple sclerosis who have relapses within five years of developing the disease are more likely to suffer from severe limitations in the short term than others with the condition. The findings publis...

Istodax Approved for Cutaneous TCell Lymphoma

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 16:59:56 GMT
The Gloucester Pharmaceuticals drug Istodax romidepsin has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat cutaneous Tcell lymphoma CTCL in people who have tried at least one prior systemic therapy the drugs manufacturer said i...

Wood Fires Can Harm the Youngest Lungs

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:59:54 GMT
That picturesque woodburning stove ranks alongside auto traffic as a risk factor for bronchiolitis the respiratory condition that is the leading cause of hospitalization in the first year of life a new study finds. Those infants who had...

Simple Steps Get Walkers Moving

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:59:54 GMT
Simple measures such as starting a walking group or creating pedestrianfriendly routes can encourage people to walk more a new study has found. At a multicultural housing site in Seattle researchers implemented and evaluated several inte...

New Smells Etched in Brain Study

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:59:54 GMT
Do you remember the first time you smelled a type of flower? You almost certainly dont but new research suggests that your brain might. In the study published online Nov. 5 in the journal Current Biology researchers showed objec...

BreastFeeding Benefits Moms and Babies Report

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:59:54 GMT
Breastfeeding offers health benefits for infants and mothers and should be promoted and encouraged says an updated position paper released by the American Dietetic Association. It is the position of the American Dietetic Association tha...

Can a Bad Boss Make You Sick

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:59:57 GMT
If an inept or abrasive boss is ruining your workday you may be taking that stress to heart literally. New research links having a poor supervisor to a higher risk of heart attack and thats not all: people who dont like their managers...

Good Sleepers More Likely to Eat Right

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:59:57 GMT
Getting enough sleep can help you make healthier food choices researchers say. The new study included 542 male motor freight workers who often work long hours and have irregular shifts. The average age of the participants was 49 and 83 p...

Poor Restroom Cleaning Causes CruiseShip Sickness

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:59:57 GMT
Poor cleaning of restrooms aboard cruise ships raises the risk of noroviruscaused gastrointestinal illness outbreaks finds a new study. Norovirus causes about 95 percent of acute gastroenteritis outbreaks that occur on cruise ships. Betwe...

Clinical Trials Update Nov 6 2009

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:59:57 GMT
Here are the latest clinical trials courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com: Stress and Cognition This study is evaluating age differences in the cognition of healthy older adults. You mus...

Health Highlights Nov 6 2009

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:59:57 GMT

Pet Treats May Be SalmonellaTainted: FDA

Democrat Predicts Passage of House Health Reform Bill

Immunity Claims Coming Off Cereal Boxes: Kellogg

FDA Warns About Sex...

Thyroid Cancer Higher in Volcanic Areas

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 10:59:55 GMT
New research suggests that living near a volcano puts people at higher risk of getting a type of thyroid cancer. Its not clear how volcanoes might be related to cancer but researchers suspect that the toxic compounds they produce could p...

Health Fears Are Nothing to Sneeze At

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 10:59:55 GMT
It may sound hard to believe but just one sneeze is enough to increase your fear not just of contracting flu but also of dying from a heart attack at an early age dying from an accident or being the victim of a fatal crime new research shows....

Early Morning Colonoscopies May Find More Polyps

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 10:59:55 GMT
Early morning colonoscopies detect more polyps than colon cancer screenings done later in the day and the number of polyps found decreases by the hour as the day progresses a new study has found. Removing polyps is believed to reduce the ...

Health Tip Whats Behind Hip Bursitis

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 10:59:55 GMT
Bursitis of the hip is a painful condition that occurs when the bursa a small cushiony sac overlying the hip becomes inflamed. According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons these are the common causes of hip bursitis:

Health Tip Follow Directions When Taking Medication

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 10:59:55 GMT
A number of adverse effects can result if you dont take a medication as directed. The American Academy of Family Physicians offers this list of possibilities:

Side effects such as dizziness or nausea.

An interac...

Cooling May Reduce Brain Lesions in Newborns

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 20:59:52 GMT
Babies who are deprived of oxygen at birth often go on to have lifetime disabilities but research has shown that cooling infants can help prevent problems. Now a new study reports that the cooling actually reduces the number of brain lesi...

Phosphorus Levels May Predict Heart Disease

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 19:00:01 GMT
Elevated blood levels of phosphorus are associated with a higher risk of heart disease U.S. researchers say. They studied the link between phosphorus levels and coronary artery calcification CAC in nearly 900 healthy adults in the Spokan...

Genes Linked to Pot Belly

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 19:00:01 GMT
New research sheds light on the possible link between the genes you inherit and the size of your belly. Participants in a French study doubled their risk of having fat around the abdomen if they had a certain genetic trait and the more of ...

Stem Cells Repair Acute Lung Injury in Mice

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 17:00:00 GMT
Adult stem cells from bone marrow can prevent acute lung injury in mice U.S. researchers report. Acute lung injury which is caused by major inflammation or injury to the lungs causes about 74500 deaths each year in the United States. Th...

Germs Mingle Most on Palms Feet Forearms

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 15:00:06 GMT
A new atlas of bacterial life on and within the human body has uncovered the fact that your palms feet and forearms are a veritable United Nations of germs. The scientists using sophisticated genesequencing technologies pinpointed spe...

Firm Says LowCost Genome Sequencing Is Possible

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 15:00:06 GMT
A genome sequencing company says it has developed a lowercost DNA platforming sequence. Its report including an analysis of data from three full human genomes was published Nov. 5 in Science. The company Complete Geno...

Complete Horse Genome Sequence Revealed

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 15:00:06 GMT
The genome of the domestic horse has been sequenced an accomplishment that will improve the breeding of horses and may help studies of human health according to an international team of researchers. Having access to multiple genome seque...

Gene Therapy for Fatal Brain Disorder Just the Beginning

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 15:00:06 GMT
The reported success of gene therapy in treating two children with adrenoleukodystrophy ALD brings hope to patients with the potentially crippling and fatal brain disorder and their families says a nonprofit group that supports ALD research. ...

Swine Flu Virus Dominant Strain Worldwide WHO

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 13:00:03 GMT
The H1N1 swine flu virus is now the predominant flu strain worldwide although it shows no signs of becoming more virulent and continues to produce mildtomoderate symptoms in most people the World Health Organizations flu chief said Thursday....

Doctors Point Out Gaps in US Health Care

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 13:00:03 GMT
The United States lags behind other developed countries in a range of healthcare practices according to a new international survey of primary care doctors. We spend far more than any of the other countries in the survey yet a majority o...

Fetus Learns Intonations of Mothers Tongue

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 13:00:03 GMT
Infants who are just a few days old cry with intonation patterns that reflect the language spoken by their parents new research shows. The conclusion drawn by German researchers is that fetuses are listening closely to their mothers during...

Clinical Trials Update Nov 5 2009

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 13:00:03 GMT
HealthDayNews Here are the latest clinical trials courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com: Ulcerative Colitis This study will evaluate the effectiveness and safety of an investigationa...

Health Highlights Nov 5 2009

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 13:00:03 GMT

Doctors Deal With Coke Sparks Outrage

Obesity Linked to Cancer

U.S. Hospital Deaths Cost $20 Billion in 2007: Report

Recalled Dietary Supplements May Contain Steroid...

Without Job Stress Retirees Sleep Better

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 11:00:00 GMT
What youre not doing once retired seems to make a good nights sleep come more easily. A study of nearly 15000 French workers who had retired found that the odds of having disturbed sleep in the seven years after retirement were 26...

School Violence Drops With Federal Program

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 11:00:00 GMT
A program called Safe Schools/Healthy Students greatly increases the safety of students says a U.S. government report. Over three years school districts participating in the program had a 15 percent decrease in the number of students invo...

Green Tea May Help Prevent Oral Cancer

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 10:59:59 GMT
A new study appears to add to growing evidence that green tea might help protect against cancer. U.S. researchers gave 41 volunteers with premalignant mouth lesions green tea extract for three months at doses of 500 milligrams per meter sq...

Health Tip Triggering Abdominal Bloating

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 10:59:59 GMT
When your belly feels bloated uncomfortably tight and full your doctor may refer to it as abdominal bloating. The U.S. National Library of Medicine offers this list of common causes:

Swallowing air.

Being consti...

Health Tip Create Babys Bedtime Routine

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 10:59:59 GMT
Babies are never too young to benefit from a bedtime routine the U.S. National Library of Medicine says. The agency offers these suggestions for developing bedtime habits from the start:

Dont give your baby a bottle in be...

Deadly Intestinal Infection Spreading Outside Hospitals

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 10:59:59 GMT
A potentially deadly intestinal infection is on the rise outside of hospital settings especially among the elderly researchers warn. The germ that causes the condition known as Clostridium difficile can create serious symptoms i...

Rest Easy When It Comes to Swine Flu Your Pet Is Safe

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 20:59:56 GMT
When the news broke on Wednesday that a domestic cat had come down with H1N1 swine flu probably transmitted to the feline by sick owners many people no doubt wondered how vulnerable their own pets were to the illness. So does Fluffy or F...

Gene Discovery Gives Clues to Crohns Disease Colitis

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 19:00:08 GMT
People with painful chronic bowel conditions such as Crohns disease and ulcerative colitis could see a glimmer of hope from new research. Scientists say theyve spotted a genetic flaw that could drive a rare childhood form of colitis and...

New HPV Vaccine Might Stop Vulvar Cancer in its Tracks

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 19:00:08 GMT
A vaccine that targets human papillomavirus HPV is able to stop precancerous lesions in the vulva from progressing into fullblown malignancies Dutch researchers report. Two other vaccines Gardasil and Cervarix have been approved f...

Poorer Outcomes After OffPump Bypass Surgery

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 19:00:08 GMT
Longerterm outcomes for people who had coronary bypass surgery offpump meaning without the use of a heartlung machine were worse than for those undergoing the conventional procedure a major study finds. One year after surgery about...

Will New Anemia Drug Top Current Treatments

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 19:00:08 GMT
A new drug designed to treat patients with a rare form of anemia could possibly have wider applications perhaps replacing other anemia treatments that have been linked to an increased risk of death cancer and stroke experts say. The drug...

FDA Initiative Seeks to Reduce Accidental Overdoses

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 17:00:03 GMT
U.S. health authorities unveiled Wednesday an initiative designed to reduce preventable injuries and deaths caused by misuse of medications. The Safe Use Initiative will focus on preventable injuries and deaths caused by medication errors...

PSA Reading Could Predict PostRadiation Survival

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 17:00:03 GMT
Prostate cancer patients whose prostatespecific antigen PSA levels rise within 18 months after radiotherapy have an increased risk of death say U.S. researchers. Their study included more than 2100 patients with clinically localized pr...

Waiting Wondering About Radiology Results Irks Patients

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 17:00:03 GMT
Many patients dont like how long it takes to receive the results of radiology tests and arent happy with the lack of information when they do get the results a U.S. study has found. Radiology imaging tests include MRI CT ultrasound ma...

Fast Eating Limits Gut Hormones That Induce Fullness

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 15:00:10 GMT
Eating too fast can lead to overeating because gulping down food limits the release of hormones in the gut that trigger the feeling of being full Greek researchers have found. For the study volunteers ate 300 milliliters of ice cream at d...

Shorter More Intense Radiation OK for Some Breast Cancers

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 15:00:10 GMT
A shorter more intense course of wholebreast radiation works as well as the traditional sixweek course at least for some earlystage breast cancers a new study shows. This concept of a shorter length of treatment is gaining acceptance...

Americans Gaining Awareness of COPD Survey

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 13:00:30 GMT
Most Americans are aware of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD but less than half know that the serious lung disease can be treated according to national survey results released this week by the U.S. government as part of National COPD Aw...

Sleepy Drivers a Menace on the Road

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 13:00:30 GMT
One percent of U.S. drivers 1.9 million people have had accidents or nearmisses over the past year because they were driving while sleepy a new survey finds. Also more than half of drivers surveyed admitted that theyve driven ove...

Clinical Trials Update Nov 4 2009

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 13:00:30 GMT
Here are the latest clinical trials courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com: Hepatitis C This study will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of an investigational medication to treat chron...

Health Highlights Nov 4 2009

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 13:00:30 GMT

BPA in Canned Foods Cause For Concern Group Says

Breast Cancer May Change When It Spreads: Study

Tests Can Detect Early Dementia: Study

Cereals Immunity Claim Out...

How Safe Are Popular Reflux Drugs

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 11:00:03 GMT
Millions of Americans take drugs like Nexium Prevacid and Prilosec to ease the erosive effects of acid reflux but do these medicines put patients at risk for other health problems? Experts remain divided on the potential dangers these com...

Health Tip Getting Ready for Birth

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 11:00:03 GMT
The nursery is ready the tiny outfits washed and the infant seat is installed in the car. Not so fast. Before you leave for the hospital the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists says you should also make these preparation...

Focused Radiation May Help Some With Lung Cancer

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 11:00:03 GMT
Threeyear survival was 100 percent for people with earlystage lung cancer and good lung function who were treated with radical stereotactic radiosurgery using CyberKnife according to a new study funded by the products maker. Standard c...

Married With Children Paves Way to Happiness

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 11:00:03 GMT
Want to be a happy married couple? Consider having kids. A new study found that having children boosts happiness. And the more literally the merrier. But unmarried couples shouldnt expect to find greater happiness through chil...

Trauma Deadlier for Kids Without Insurance

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 19:00:27 GMT
Uninsured children in the United States are three times more likely to die from trauma injuries than children with private insurance according to a new study. Children with public insurance such as Medicaid or the State Childrens Health ...

Folate Levels in Pregnancy Tied to ADHD in Offspring

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 19:00:27 GMT
Low folate levels during pregnancy are associated with higher odds for attentiondeficit/hyperactivity disorder in offspring aged 7 to 9 new research has found. The findings seem to support the longheld belief that folate folic acid lev...

CDC Urges Patience As More Swine Flu Shots Arrive

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 17:00:34 GMT
The United States has 31.8 million H1N1 flu vaccine doses available and is on track to have another 10 million ready by weeks end a federal health official said Tuesday. So far that isnt enough to prevent long lines at vaccination cente...

Low Cholesterol May Help Prevent Cancer

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 17:00:34 GMT
Low blood cholesterol levels reduce the risk not only of heart disease but also of cancer two new studies show. The findings should help ease longstanding fears that low cholesterol is associated with an increased risk of cancer said Dr. ...

Severe Swine Flu Can Kill Young Old Alike

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 17:00:34 GMT
Californians both young and old are contracting H1N1 with infants the most likely to be hospitalized and adults over the age of 50 once hospitalized most likely to die a new study shows. The report appearing in the Nov. 4 issue of the ...

Deadly Stomach Bug Making Inroads Outside Hospitals

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 17:00:34 GMT
A potentially deadly stomach infection is on the rise outside of hospital settings especially among the elderly researchers warn. The germ that causes the condition known as Clostridium difficile can create serious symptoms incl...

Statins May Worsen Fatigue in Heart Failure Patients

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 15:00:39 GMT
Statins may boost the risk of fatigue and shortness of breath in some patients with heart failure a new study suggests. But a second report found the cholesterolreducing drugs reduce the risk of clots in those with cardiovascular disease and exper...

Sugar Shortens Life Span in Worms

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 15:00:39 GMT
For a certain kind of worm the sweet life may also be the short life. New research suggests that added sugar in their diet robs the creatures of 20 percent of their life span. Its unclear what the findings mean for humans but ...

World Trade Center Workers Twice as Likely to Have Asthma

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 15:00:39 GMT
World Trade Center rescue and cleanup workers have asthma rates twice that of the general population a new study shows. In 2005 about 8 percent of workers and volunteers who had spent time at Ground Zero reported having an asthma attack d...

Depression May Blur Memory of Aches and Pains

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 15:00:39 GMT
Depressed people tend to report more physical symptoms than they actually experience a new study finds. The study involved 109 women who completed questionnaires designed to assess their levels of neuroticism and depression. For the next t...

FDA Issues Warning for Diabetes Drug

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 13:00:32 GMT
Reports about possible kidney problems including renal failure in people taking the diabetes drug exenatide Byetta have prompted changes to the drugs prescribing information the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Monday. From Apri...

Drug Could Help Treat Small HER2Positive Breast Tumors

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 13:00:32 GMT
Women with a relatively uncommon type of breast cancer are significantly more likely to face its recurrence and spread but researchers now say these women may benefit from treatment with the breast cancer drug Herceptin. Two studies from ...

CDC Finds US 30th in Infant Mortality

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 13:00:32 GMT
When comparing rates of infant mortality the United States lags dismally behind most other developed countries largely because of a disproportionately high number of babies delivered prematurely according to a new government report. The...

Clinical Trials Update Nov 3 2009

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 13:00:31 GMT
Here are the latest clinical trials courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com: Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Prevention This study will evaluate an investigational drug to prevent postmenopausa...

Health Highlights Nov 3 2009

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 13:00:31 GMT

Cereals Immunity Claim Outrages Experts

FDA Rejects Cholesterol Drug Application

Diabetes Drug Label to Address Safety Concerns: FDA

Recalled Ground Beef Possibly ...

Switch to Light Cigarettes Makes Quitting Tougher

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 11:00:17 GMT
Experts have long known that lowtar and light cigarettes arent any healthier than regular cigarettes and new research suggests they have another drawback: People who switch to them are less likely to quit even those who switch specifically be...

Health Tip Have a Food Allergy

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 11:00:17 GMT
A food allergy commonly to edibles such as shellfish nuts wheat eggs or milk often has telltale warning signs. The American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology offers this list of possibilities:

Skin that itch...

Health Tip Nails Can Reveal Your Health

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 11:00:16 GMT
Its important to pay attention to changes in your nails as they can indicate an underlying health problem. The American Academy of Dermatology says the condition of your nails could indicate possible:

Liver disease which...

Living With Less TV More Sweat Boosts Weight Loss

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 11:00:10 GMT
If you want to lose weight exercise and diet are crucial. But a new study says other factors appear to play a role too including the number of TVs in your house and the presence of exercise equipment. The home environment really came...

CDC Study Links 2 Antibiotics to Birth Defects

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 20:59:51 GMT
Taking antibiotics during pregnancy does not raise the risk for most birth defects though there are some exceptions new research has found. Penicillin which is the most commonly used antibiotic during pregnancy as well as erythromycin...

TV May Increase Aggression in Toddlers

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 18:59:56 GMT
Yet another study has found that television viewing is linked to aggression in young children. This research published in the November issue of the Archives of Pediatrics amp; Adolescent Medicine found that direct TV watching by y...

One Dose of Swine Flu Vaccine Works for Pregnant Women

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 18:59:55 GMT
Results from ongoing clinical trials confirm that pregnant women need only one dose of the swine flu vaccine while young children 6 months to 9 years of age need two doses U.S. health officials said Monday. These results are importa...

Doctors Overprescribing the Pap Test

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 18:59:55 GMT
In 2002 and 2003 screening guidelines for the cervical cancerdetecting Pap test were changed significantly yet fewer than onethird of U.S. primary care physicians follow those guidelines according to a recent study. Many overprescrib...

Diet Soda Sodium Tied to Kidney Trouble Studies

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 18:59:55 GMT
A diet high in salt or artificially sweetened drinks increases the risk of kidney function decline two studies show. There are currently limited data on the role of diet in kidney disease researcher Dr. Julie Lin of Brigham and Womens...

Nicotine Patch Plus Lozenge Best for Quitting Smoking

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 16:59:55 GMT
The first headtohead comparison of different quitsmoking products finds that a nicotine patch combined with a nicotine lozenge had the most success. More than other methods including antidepressants this combination best mimics the act...

Food Stamps Help Stave Off Hunger in Many US Homes

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 16:59:55 GMT
At some point nearly half of all American children and teens will live in a home that receives food stamps a new study shows. Researchers analyzed 30 years 1968 to 1997 of national data collected by the Panel Study of Income Dynamics an...

High Blood Pressure Likely in Alzheimers Offspring

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 16:59:55 GMT
Middleaged adults whose parents have Alzheimers disease are at increased risk for high blood pressure evidence of arterial disease and markers of inflammation all of which may be associated with later development of Alzheimers disease. ...

Radiation After Surgery Lowers Chances of Melanoma Recurrence

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 14:59:53 GMT
Patients whose melanoma has spread to one or more lymph nodes face a decreased risk of the deadly skin cancer returning if they have radiation treatment following the removal of the nodes a new Australian study shows. In a paper to be pres...

Hormone Therapy Can Help Some With Prostate Cancer

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 14:59:53 GMT
A brief course of hormoneblocking therapy can provide small benefits to a specific group of men who get radiation therapy for prostate cancer a longrunning study shows. Tenyear survival was 62 percent in men with cancers graded as inter...

Restless Legs May Vary by Race and Gender

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 14:59:53 GMT
Restless legs syndrome a neurological disorder characterized by a strong urge to move the legs is much more common among some racial groups than others a new U.S. study has found. Researchers interviewed 190 people being seen at a primar...

Household Chemicals May Affect Cholesterol Levels

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 13:00:25 GMT
Chemicals used in food packaging paper and textile coatings may affect blood cholesterol levels in people U.S. researchers have found. Previous studies have found that polyfluoroalkyl chemicals PFCs are present in the bodies of most peo...

Delays in Lung Cancer Care More Common in Public Hospitals

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 13:00:25 GMT
The length of time a patient has to wait between lung cancer diagnosis and treatment is influenced by a number of healthcare system factors a new U.S. study finds. Researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center analyze...

Clinical Trials Update Nov 2 2009

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 13:00:25 GMT
Here are the latest clinical trials courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com: Type 2 Diabetes with Acute Coronary Syndrome ACS This study will evaluate the cardiovascular safety of an inve...

Health Highlights Nov 2 2009

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 13:00:25 GMT

Second Successful Trial for Lupus Drug

UN Targets Pneumonia Deaths

Domestic Pigs Genome Decoded

Obama Ends Ban on People With HIV/AIDS Entering U.S.
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Americans Get Failing Grade on Diabetes Awareness

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 10:59:53 GMT
Though someone is diagnosed with diabetes every 20 seconds many Americans lack basic knowledge about the potentially lifethreatening disease according to a new survey from the American Diabetes Association. Diabetes is responsible for mo...

Health Tip Possible Triggers for Pica

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 10:59:52 GMT
Pica often affects children with developmental disorders pregnant women and sometimes people with epilepsy. Its characterized by a craving to eat nonfood substances such as paint plaster chalk cornstarch dirt or cigarettes. The Nemo...

Health Tip Getting a Pap Test

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 10:59:52 GMT
A Pap test Pap smear collects a sample of cells from the cervix to look for any abnormalities or changes. Its often used to help diagnose infections or cervical cancer. The National Womens Health Information Center offers these guidelin...

Childhood Brain Cancer Causes Other LongTerm Problems

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 10:59:52 GMT
Childhood brain cancer survivors have ongoing cognitive problems and achieve lower levels of education employment and income than their siblings and survivors of other types of cancer a U.S. study has found. The findings published by the...

FiveMinute Survey Can Help Predict Lung Cancer

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 10:59:52 GMT
A simple questionnaire can identify patients at high risk for lung cancer researchers say. In a study that began in 2001 with 1000 people in Colorado who were seeing their primary care physician for general health issues patients were as...

Virulent Strain of MRSA Resists Treatment

Sun, 1 Nov 2009 10:59:51 GMT
New research holds bad news for health officials worried about a potentially lethal infection called MRSA that haunts hospitals: A strain that infects the bloodstream is five times more deadly than other strains. To make matters worse the ...

For People on Dialysis Too Thin Can Be Risky

Sun, 1 Nov 2009 10:59:51 GMT
Dialysis patients with very low body fat are much more likely to die than other people on dialysis even those with the highest levels of body fat a new study has found. Researchers measured body fat percentage in 671 dialysis patients in ...

Anemia Drug May Raise Stroke Risk in Kidney Patients

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 10:59:51 GMT
A drug designed to fight anemia appears to double the risk of stroke in patients with diabetes and kidney disease without substantially improving their quality of life a new study finds. Darbepoetin alfa marketed as Aranesp and known as...

Negative Words Register Faster

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 10:59:51 GMT
Subliminal messages are most effective when they have negative words English researchers say. Subliminal messages are images shown so quickly that viewers dont consciously see them according to background information in the University ...

Flu Deaths Higher Among Seniors With Dementia

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:59:57 GMT
Seniors with dementia are diagnosed with flu less often have shorter hospital stays and are 50 percent more likely to die than those without dementia says a U.S. study that looked at flu and pneumonia in adults 65 and older. The increase...

At Least 114 US Kids Dead From Swine Flu

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:00:04 GMT
At least 114 U.S. children have now died from laboratoryconfirmed H1N1 swine flu including 19 during the past week the largest oneweek increase since the outbreak began in April U.S. health officials said Friday. But these deaths are...

Antibiotic Resistance Still a Major Public Health Threat

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:00:04 GMT
The emergence of antibioticresistant bacteria continues to present a major public health problem said scientists gathering at one of the worlds largest infectious diseases meetings Friday. Chief among the concerns are resistant gramnega...

Surgery Illness Not Linked to Mental Decline in Seniors

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:00:04 GMT
Illness and surgery dont contribute to longterm cognitive decline in seniors and dont accelerate progression of dementia researchers say. The findings of a new study published in the November issue of Anesthesiology challenge t...

Patients More Likely to Die While in ICU in US Than in England

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:00:04 GMT
Dying hospital patients in the United States are nearly five times more likely to spend their last days in the intensive care unit than patients in England finds a new study and U.S. patients over age 85 are eight times more likely to be in the ICU...

Pumpkin May Fight Yeast Infections

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:59:59 GMT
As you carve your Halloween jackolantern consider this new finding: That pumpkin holds potential as a treatment for yeast infections in adults and babies. Korean researchers reporting online recently in the Journal of Agricultural ...

Asians Seem to Suffer Less During Childbirth

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:59:59 GMT
Asian women experience less labor pain than other women say U.S. researchers. Labor progress and pain are influenced by many different factors but are difficult to study because conditions during labor are continually changing Dr. Pamel...

Traveling While on Dialysis Could Be Risky

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:59:59 GMT
Travel can jeopardize the health of people on dialysis a U.K. study has found. Researchers at the Imperial College Kidney and Transplant Institute in London analyzed health information on 69 dialysis patients who had traveled in Europe th...

Scientist Throws Curve Into BreakingBall Debate

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:00:01 GMT
The ball flies out of the pitchers hand. In less than a second it curves and then drops baffling the batter. Or does it? The curveball when thrown correctly is one of baseballs most daunting pitches. For more than a century...

Undocumented Hispanics Face Health Care Roadblocks in US

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:00:01 GMT
Financial and language issues pose serious barriers to quality health care for undocumented foreignborn Hispanics in the United States say researchers who called for improved health systems for all immigrants. The study authors analyzed d...

Veggies in Pregnancy Lowers Childs Diabetes Risk

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:00:01 GMT
Children born to mothers who ate plenty of vegetables during pregnancy are less likely to have type 1 diabetes Swedish researchers say. This is the first study to show a link between vegetable intake during pregnancy and the risk of the c...

Whooping Cough Immunity Lasts 30 Years or More

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:00:01 GMT
Exposure to whooping cough will provide immunity for an average of three decades new research suggests. Doctors had previously thought that immunity lasted for much less time. But the new study by researchers based at the University of Mi...

Health Highlights Oct 30 2009

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:00:01 GMT

Benjamin Confirmed as U.S. Surgeon General

Methadone Overdose a Danger for Medicaid Patients

Dental Costs Lowest in Georgia and Ohio

Chinese Drywall Contains Higher C...

Lying Still Raises Artificial Insemination Success

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:00:01 GMT
Women who lie flat for 15 minutes after being artificially inseminated greatly boost their odds of becoming pregnant new research suggests. Allowing women treated for subfertility with IUI intrauterine insemination to remain in supine p...

Flu Shot in Pregnancy Protects Baby

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:59:58 GMT
Pregnant women head the list of people who should get H1N1 swine flu and seasonal flu shots and four new studies highlight the benefits of vaccination for momstobe and their babies. Bigger healthier newborns fewer preterm births and re...

Science Finds Healing in Halloween Horrors

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:59:58 GMT
Monsters bloodsuckers and spiders oh my! Scary as they are some of the creepiest deadliest creatures roaming the night this Halloween are also teaching medical science new ways to heal. Consider the venom of the dreaded scorp...

Fructose May Raise Blood Pressure

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:59:58 GMT
Heres a new reason to put down that sugary soft drink: Research suggests that a diet high in fructose a common sweetener boosts the risk of high blood pressure. Highfructose corn syrup is found in many processed foods and beverages. Ame...

When Clocks Change Body May Need Time to Adjust

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:59:58 GMT
That extra hour of sleep youll get in most parts of the country over the weekend might be restful but the beginning of Daylight Saving Time could spell trouble for your body clock a sleep expert says. Dr. Atul Malhotra medical director...

Health Tip Managing Your Emotions

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:59:58 GMT
Understanding and controlling your emotions is as important as managing your physical health. Here are suggestions from the American Academy of Family Physicians that may help:

Express your feelings but do it in an appropr...

Health Tip Angry

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:59:58 GMT
Its common for people with chronic health issues to feel angry. But being angry all the time can harm your physical and emotional health. The American Diabetes offers these suggestions for how to deal with anger:

Determin...

Laying Still Raises Artificial Insemination Success

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:59:54 GMT
Women who lie flat for 15 minutes after being artificially inseminated greatly boost their odds of becoming pregnant new research suggests. Allowing women treated for subfertility with IUI intrauterine insemination to remain in supine p...

Almost 6 Million US Cases of Swine Flu in First Few Months

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:00:04 GMT
Up to 5.7 million cases of H1N1 swine flu hit the United States between April and July according to a new estimate from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That number came from a model that estimated that for every confir...

Stroke Centers May Offer Best Shot at Recovery

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:59:59 GMT
Stroke patients taken directly to a designated stroke center are much more likely to receive the clotbusting drug tPA than those taken to the nearest hospital says a new study. If given within the first few hours after a stroke tPA tiss...

TamifluResistant Swine Flu Passed PersontoPerson in US

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:00:02 GMT
U.S. researchers say theyve spotted the first case of a Tamifluresistant H1N1 flu virus passing between two people raising the specter that more widespread resistance will render the antiviral drug less useful in combating the pandemic. <...

Millions of Americans Dont Get Enough Sleep

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:00:02 GMT
Only onethird of adults say they are getting enough sleep every night a new U.S. government report shows. Some 50 million to 70 million American adults suffer from sleep and wakefulness disorders according to the U.S. Centers for Disease...

17000 Child Deaths Linked to Lack of Insurance

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:00:02 GMT
An estimated 17000 children in the United States might have died unnecessarily over nearly two decades because they didnt have health insurance according to a report from researchers at Johns Hopkins Childrens Center in Baltimore. They ...

Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Doesnt Promote Cancer

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:00:02 GMT
Treatment with tumor necrosis factor TNF blockers doesnt increase rheumatoid arthritis patients risk of cancer new research has found. TNF is a substance secreted by immune cells that regulates the immune system and plays a role in inf...

Kidney Damage Another Consequence of Anabolic Steroids

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:00:02 GMT
Anabolic steroids taken by some athletes to build muscle and strength can cause kidney disease new research suggests. Doctors havent previously realized that the steroids which are known to cause many health problems also can serious...

Cholesterol Drugs May Help Prevent Flu Deaths

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:00:32 GMT
Statins frequently used to cut cholesterol levels may also help prevent death from severe flu a new study suggests. According to the researchers a growing body of evidence suggests that statins which include medicines such as Lipitor...

Is There a Bad Driver Gene

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:00:32 GMT
Are you a bad driver? Maybe you can blame it on your genes. In a small study researchers found that people with a gene variation performed 20 percent worse on simulated driving tests and did as poorly a few days later. Almost one in three ...

Better Drug Emerges for SteroidInduced Bone Loss

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:00:32 GMT
The drug teriparatide is better at increasing bone density and reducing vertebral fractures in patients with glucocorticoidinduced osteoporosis than the drug alendronate a new study finds. Glucocorticoids are steroid hormones produced in ...

Health Highlights Oct 29 2009

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:00:32 GMT

FDA Panel Recommends First NonDrug Asthma Treatment

California Gives $230 Million for Stem Cell Research

IBM Drops Employee CoPay for Primary Care Visits

HighF...

Clinical Trials Update Oct 29 2009

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:00:32 GMT
Here are the latest clinical trials courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com: Osteoarthritis of the Knee This study is evaluating an investigational drug to see if it helps reduce hip or kne...

Tai Chi May Help Ward Off Knee Pain in Seniors

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:00:00 GMT
Want to improve that osteoarthritis in your knee? New research suggests that regular Tai Chi exercise can reduce pain and help your knee function better. Tai Chi is a mindbody approach that appears to be an applicable treatment for older...

After Age 55 Workplace Stress Seems to Decline

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:00:00 GMT
Feeling stressed at work? If youre younger than 50 it might get worse at least for a while. Researchers from the University of Nottingham in England report that stress levels peak when people reach their early 50s but start to dip as ...

Health Tip At Risk for Another Heart Attack

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:00:00 GMT
If youve had a heart attack you may be at risk for another one unless you make some major lifestyle changes. The American Academy of Family Physicians says the following risk factors increase your risk of having a subsequent heart attack...

Health Tip Screening for Cancer

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:59:59 GMT
HealthDay News The best way to get a good prognosis when it comes to cancer is to get diagnosed as early as possible and thats where cancer screening tests come in. Here are some of the cancer screening tests that are currentl...

Psychotherapy Beats Light Treatment for SAD

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:59:59 GMT
THURSDAY Oct. 29 HealthDay News As daylight hours dwindle people with seasonal affective disorder SAD can often feel the onset of wintertime depression but a new study suggests one type of remedy may work better than another at banishing t...

Diet Exercise Thwart Diabetes Study

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:59:59 GMT
Diet and exercise can keep diabetes at bay for a decade cutting the risk for the disease by more than a third in the most susceptible people a new study finds. About 11 percent of U.S. adults 24 million have diabetes mostly type 2 whi...

Gene Variants Behind Vulnerability to Yeast Infections

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:00:04 GMT
Scientists have identified two genetic mutations that help account for the presence of recurring yeast infections in certain women. Although the researchers focused their work on small and very specific populations with extreme conditions...

One Embryo as Good as Two in Second IVF Attempt

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:00:04 GMT
Women undergoing a second round of invitro fertilization should get one embryo instead of two suggests new Swedish research that found the first approach is almost as successful as the second and greatly reduces the risk of multiple births. ...

Preventive Antibiotics Help Some Kids Fend Off Urinary Infections

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:00:04 GMT
Children who are predisposed to recurrent urinary tract infections are commonly treated with preventive antibiotics and a new Australian study suggests that such prophylactic therapy may have at least a modest effect. Only 13 percent of y...

1 Million More Doses of Swine Flu Vaccine on Hand

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:00:06 GMT
U.S. officials reported Wednesday the addition of another million doses H1N1 swine flu vaccine bringing the total so far to 23.2 million doses. We know people are frustrated by the inability to immediately get vaccine right now Janet N...

Testicular Cancer Survivors Face Other Ills

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:00:06 GMT
For men with testicular cancer survival comes at a price: New research suggests that those who recover from the disease face higher risks of longterm illness unrelated to tumors. Current patients with testicular cancer should be informed...

Stem Cells Coaxed to Make Precursors to Egg Sperm

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:00:09 GMT
In a step that might someday aid infertile couples scientists have nudged stem cells to become human germ cells precursors to egg and sperm. For the first time we have a human genomebased system for how to make a germ cell or not sa...

New Clues to How Fish Oils Help Arthritis Patients

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:00:09 GMT
Researchers think they now understand the way that fish oils benefit people with rheumatoid arthritis and other conditions linked to inflammation. The body converts an ingredient in fish oils called DHA into a chemical called Resolvin D2 w...

Repairing Injured Lungs May Boost Organ Donations

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:00:09 GMT
A new type of gene therapy for injured lungs that were previously rejected for transplantation may increase the number of lungs available for transplant researchers say. Successful transplants require healthy lungs but more than 80 percen...

Takes a Pro to Make Offices PainFree

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:00:26 GMT
Taking a proactive approach can help reduce the level of pain linked to poor posture in office workers researchers have found. Employers shouldnt just assume that problems will be solved by purchasing specially designed ergonomic office e...

Meditation May Reduce Stress in Breast Cancer Patients

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:00:26 GMT
Transcendental meditation reduces stress and improves the emotional and mental wellbeing of breast cancer patients new study findings suggest. The twoyear trial included 130 patients at Saint Joseph Hospital in Chicago aged 55 and older...

Health Highlights Oct 28 2009

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:00:26 GMT

NFL Offers Support To Former Players With Dementia

Curry Spice Chemical Kills Esophageal Cancer Cells: Study

Radiation Treatment Required For Fresh Gulf of Mexico Oysters
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Clinical Trials Update Oct 28 2009

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:00:26 GMT
Here are the latest clinical trials courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com: COPD Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease This 10week study is for people aged 40 to 80 who have been diagnos...

Let Kids Sleep Late on Weekends to Fight Fat Study

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:00:11 GMT
Letting children sleep late on weekends and holidays might help them avoid becoming overweight or obese a new study suggests. Researchers in Hong Kong found that children who got less sleep tended to be heavier as measured by body mass i...

Even Light Smoking Affects Young Adults Arteries

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:00:11 GMT
Smoking just one cigarette stiffens the arteries of young adults by 25 percent says a new study. The stiffer a persons arteries the greater their risk for heart disease or stroke noted researcher Dr. Stella Daskalopoulou an internal me...

Health Tip Exercise During Pregnancy

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:00:11 GMT
Being pregnant shouldnt give you an excuse to give up on your exercise regimen. The Nemours Foundation says your doctor should approve any exercise routine while youre pregnant. The foundation says staying fit offers these potential benef...

Health Tip Whats Behind My Asthma and Allergy Symptoms

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:00:11 GMT
While allergies and asthma usually are chronic symptoms can flare from exposure to certain triggers. The American Lung Association says these factors trigger asthma and allergy symptoms in many people:

Anything with powerf...

Violence Between Couples May Not Be Spontaneous

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:00:11 GMT
Israeli research on domestic violence has found that the violence is usually calculated and that those who become violent do so only if they dont have to pay too high a price. The violent partner might conceive his or her behavior as a l...

Adding Chemo Helps Head Neck Cancer Patients

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:00:03 GMT
Combining chemotherapy with radiation treatment for patients with advanced head and neck cancer increases their eventfree survival to 2.2 years from just one year with radiotherapy alone finds a new study. According to the study authors ...

Migraine With Aura Can Double Stroke Risk

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:00:03 GMT
Women who get migraine headaches with aura should stop smoking and using birth control pills because they may increase their risk of stroke researchers say. For people who suffer migraine headaches with aura visual disturbances before ...

For Tourette Syndrome Implanted Device May Help

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:00:17 GMT
New research suggests that deep brain stimulation already a common treatment for some neurological conditions may be an effective way to treat Tourette syndrome. Our findings hold promise for helping people with severe Tourette syndrome...

More Swine Flu Vaccine Coming Soon

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:00:31 GMT
The H1N1 swine flu is spreading throughout the United States and vaccine remains in short supply but federal health officials said Tuesday that more than 22 million doses are now available with more expected in coming weeks. This is a c...

Antipsychotic Drugs Spur Dramatic Weight Gain in Kids

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:00:31 GMT
Children and teens who take medicines for conditions such as schizophrenia bipolar disorder and autism tend to put on a substantial amount of weight a new study finds. The worry is that excessive weight gain and other metabolic changes in...

Old New Pap Methods Equally Good Dutch Study Finds

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:00:31 GMT
Traditional Pap tests and the newer liquidbased cytology are equally reliable in screening for cervical cancer a new study has found. In the United States liquidbased cytology testing has all but replaced the traditional Pap test but i...

All New Dialysis Patients at Increased Risk of Death

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:00:31 GMT
A higher risk of cardiovascularrelated death isnt the reason why kidney failure patients starting dialysis are at increased risk of death according to new research that challenges previous thinking. A number of studies have found that ca...

Access to US Burn Centers Varies by Region

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:00:31 GMT
Nearly 80 percent of Americans live within two hours by ground or helicopter transport of a verified burn center but there are significant regional variations in access to these centers a new study finds. A verified burn center is one in ...

Herbicides Fibrate Drugs May Block Taste Receptors

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:00:19 GMT
Some common herbicides and cholesterol drugs block a nutrientsensing receptor known as T1R3 researchers report. Compounds that either activate or block T1R3 receptors could have significant metabolic effects potentially influencing dise...

Phone Counseling for Depression Rings With Promise

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:00:19 GMT
An intensive telephone counseling program for people with depression offers substantial benefits at moderate cost U.S. researchers say. They studied 600 people who were randomly assigned to one of three types of care for their depression. ...

Mapping the Link Between Alcohol Cancer

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:00:59 GMT
New research suggests that alcohol may boost the progression of cancer by stimulating a pathway inside cells. The findings could have meaning for the prevention and treatment of cancer which has been linked to alcohol use in some cases. In...

Toxins Make Halloween Face Paints Scary

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:00:59 GMT
If your little goblin or vampire is set to paint his or her face this Halloween to look all the more believable you may want to think twice according to a new report released just in time for the holiday. The report issued by the Campaig...

Depression Often Goes Untreated in Working Moms

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:00:59 GMT
More than 65 percent of U.S. mothers with depression dont receive adequate treatment a new study has found. Black Hispanic and other minority mothers are least likely to receive adequate treatment. Mothers with health insurance are three...

Clinical Trials Update Oct 27 2009

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:00:59 GMT
Here are the latest clinical trials courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com: High Blood Pressure If you have high blood pressure you may be eligible to participate in this study of an inv...

Arzerra Approved for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:00:59 GMT
Arzerra ofatumumab has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat chronic lymphocytic leukemia CLL a cancer of the blood and bone marrow. The drug produced by Londonbased GlaxoSmithKline is approved when other t...

Health Highlights Oct 27 2009

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:00:59 GMT

Cars Big Threat To TrickorTreaters

Antidepressants Have Immediate Effect: Study

Calorie Info Reduces Fast Food Consumption: Study

FDA Lax on Drug FollowUp Studie...

Radiation From Medical Scans Soaring

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:00:27 GMT
TUESDAY Oct. 27 HealthDay News Americans exposure to radiation from medical procedures has exploded over the past few decades to six times the level of 1980 a new report shows. In 2006 almost 380 million diagnostic and interventi...

ShortTerm HighDose Vitamin D2 May Ease Deficiency

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:00:27 GMT
Researchers are reporting that eight weeks of treatment with large doses of vitamin D2 can eliminate vitamin D deficiency and twicemonthly doses can keep the condition at bay for up to six years. The dosage 50000 international units ...

Health Tip Recovering After Childbirth

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:00:27 GMT
New mothers may be so consumed with their newborns that they forget the ordeal of childbirth. How quickly their bodies actually recover is another story. The Nemours Foundation offers these suggestions of what new mothers may experience:

Health Tip Foot Care for People With Diabetes

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:00:27 GMT
People with diabetes are especially prone to foot problems so its important to take good care of your feet and inspect them frequently. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons offers these suggestions:

Wash your feet...

Sleep Apnea Episodes May Trigger Irregular Heartbeat

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:00:09 GMT
New research provides the first hard evidence that the characteristic snorting and gasping of sleep apnea can spur potentially fatal heartbeat abnormalities. Previous studies have suggested an association between sleep apnea and cardiac ar...

Cell Phone May Reduce Bone Density in Hips

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:00:24 GMT
Wearing a cell phone on your hip may reduce bone density in an area of the pelvis commonly used for bone grafts a new study suggests. Turkish researchers used dual Xray absorptiometry to measure bone density at the upper rims of the pelvi...

Heart Disease Gender Gap Narrows

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:00:26 GMT
Hearts attacks have increased among middleaged American women in the past two decades but their chance of survival has improved two new studies show. We found that men still have a higher prevalence than women but what has happened is ...

Fitness Fades Fast After 45

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:00:26 GMT
The declines in fitness that accompany growing old typically speed up after the age of 45 new research shows. But people can slow the inevitable by staying lean exercising and refraining from smoking. The findings appearing i...

Where You Put on Pounds May Influence Clot Risk

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:00:26 GMT
The location of excess body fat appears to affect the risk of dangerous blood clots in veins although that location differs in men and women a new Danish study indicates. The 10year study found that bigger hips are associated with an inc...

Exposure to Holocaust May Have Raised Cancer Risks

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:00:26 GMT
Among Jewish survivors of World War II those who were potentially exposed to the Holocaust have an increased risk of cancer likely due to physical and mental stress an Israeli study has found. University of Haifa researchers compared can...

Does Diabetes Slow Alzheimers

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:00:26 GMT
A French study finding that people with Alzheimers disease and diabetes have less memory loss than those without diabetes should be regarded with caution American experts say. Its not clear from this study and others what the relationsh...

World Trade Center Workers Have More Cases of Acid Reflux

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:00:28 GMT
World Trade Center rescue workers can add another illness to the list of health problems that may have resulted from exposure to Ground Zero toxins and the ensuing mental anguish of the tragedy gastroesophageal reflux disease GERD. A ...

Liposuctioned Fat Can Be Used for Breast Augmentation

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:00:28 GMT
Using liposuctioned fat for breast augmentation may be a viable alternative to implants for some women according to a new study. The use of fat injections for breast augmentation has been the subject of ongoing debate because of a lack of ...

Treat Kids to a Safe Halloween

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:00:28 GMT
Theres no trick to keeping children and the rest of the family safe on Halloween. Some simple precautions will ensure that the night is a treat for everyone. The American Academy of Pediatrics offers the following safety tips:

Sebelius There Will Be Swine Flu Vaccine for All Who Want It

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:00:26 GMT
While acknowledging delays in getting the swine flu vaccine to Americans U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Monday that the vaccine is coming out the door as fast as it comes off the production line. We we...

Big Beefy Football Players May Face Heart Problems Later

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:00:26 GMT
Crushing the notion that you can be both fat and fit new research has found that current professional football linemen already have some risk factors for heart disease. In a study comparing professional football players to minor and major...

Bowel Disease Treatment May Raise Skin Cancer Risk

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:00:26 GMT
Inflammatory bowel disease IBD patients who are being treated with immunosuppressive medications may be at increased risk for nonmelanoma skin cancer a new U.S. study says. Researchers analyzed data on 26403 Crohns disease patients an...

Breast Abnormality FollowUp Often Later in Black Women

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:00:26 GMT
Black women experience a significant delay in followup after discovery of a breast abnormality a U.S. study has found. Delayed followup of breast abnormalities can mean breast cancer is detected at a later stage which may reduce the cha...

Clinical Trials Update Oct 26 2009

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:00:26 GMT
Here are the latest clinical trials courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com: High Cholesterol This study is evaluating the effects of adding an investigational drug to a current cholesterol...

Health Highlights Oct 26 2009

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:00:26 GMT

FDA Lax on Drug FollowUp Studies: GAO

Korean Stem Cell Researcher Convicted Spared Jail

Cell Phones Linked To Brain Tumors: Study

Unhealthy Breakfast Cereal...

Blacks at Greater Risk for Colorectal Cancer

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:00:40 GMT
New research finds that blacks are at much higher risk of developing colorectal cancer than other groups of people and they are more likely to be diagnosed at a later stage of the disease. Researchers from the California Pacific Medical ...

6 Million US Kids Lack Enough Vitamin D

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:00:40 GMT
MONDAY Oct. 26 HealthDay News While the optimal amount of vitamin D is still subject to debate a new study finds one thing is sure: over 6 million American children are getting too little of this essential nutrient. There are a lot...

Health Tip Leave Jet Lag Behind

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:00:40 GMT
Jet lag is the term for disrupted sleep when you travel between time zones and your body doesnt adjust to sleeping on a new schedule. The U.S. National Library of Medicine offers these suggestions to minimize jet lag:

St...

Health Tip Dietary Needs of Aging Women

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:00:40 GMT
As women age their dietary needs change. A healthy diet is always important but even more so as women get older. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists suggests women should consume:

At least 1500 millig...

Sperm May Play Role in Transmission of HIV

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:00:40 GMT
New research suggests that sperm not just semen can transmit the virus that causes AIDS to immune cells in the body and in fact sperm may play a major role in transmission. Scientists already know that men infected with HIV the virus t...

Brisk Walk Can Help Leave Common Cold Behind

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 11:01:06 GMT
To keep colds at bay during the chilliest months of the year exercise just might be the key. David Nieman a representative of the American College of Sports Medicine says that studies have shown that people who exercise at least 45 minut...

Is Smoking Tougher on Women

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 11:01:06 GMT
Women may be more vulnerable than men to the carcinogens and other noxious substances in cigarette smoke a growing body of research suggests. In one study of nearly 700 people with lung cancer Swiss experts found that women tended to be y...

Obama Declares Swine Flu a National Emergency

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 15:00:32 GMT
President Barack Obama has declared the H1N1 swine flu a national emergency. His proclamation signed Friday night and released by the White House Saturday morning will allow hospitals and doctors offices to get legal waivers of federal r...

Gene Therapy Offers Hope for Severe Hereditary Eye Disease

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 15:00:32 GMT
Gene therapy can improve the vision of people with a severe form of genetically inherited retinal degeneration called Leber congenital amaurosis LCA a new study shows. People with LCA which is caused by mutations in any of least 13 gene...

Helmets Can Save Lives in Winter Sports

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 11:00:30 GMT
Skiers and snowboarders who dont wear helmets are more likely to suffer a head injury and lose consciousness than those who do wear helmets a new U.S. study has found. The researchers analyzed the medical records of skiers and snowboarder...

HPV Vaccine No More Painful Than Other Shots

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:00:34 GMT
There have been reports that injections of the human papillomavirus HPV vaccine are especially painful but a new study finds that they dont hurt more than any other shots. Public health officials worried that reports of excess pain migh...

Swine Flu Vaccine Still in Short Supply

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:00:41 GMT
Production delays continue to hamper distribution of the H1N1 swine flu vaccine a leading U.S. health official said Friday. The vaccine is growing more slowly in eggbased cultures than manufacturers had anticipated resulting in fewer ava...

Scientists Zero in on Brains Stopwatch

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:00:41 GMT
Researchers say theyve discovered collections of brain cells that may play a role in how the body maintains the precision timing involved in things like playing the piano and driving a car. The research team at Massachusetts Institute of ...

Common Knee Pain May Improve With Therapy

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:00:36 GMT
Supervised physical therapy is better than regular waitandsee care for patients with a certain type of severe knee pain according to research that suggests it reduces pain and improves function more effectively. The findings which ar...

Adding Drug Doesnt Help Control Blood Pressure

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:00:36 GMT
Adding an angiotensin receptor blocker ARB drug to help control blood pressure has no benefit for people with heart disease who already are taking an ACE inhibitor a new study finds. The socalled metaanalysis of 41 previous studies f...

Anesthesia Exertional Heat Deaths May Be Linked

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:00:36 GMT
Heat illness brought on by exertion may be linked to a rare geneticbased anesthesia complication called malignant hyperthermia say U.S. researchers. In cases of malignant hyperthermia previously healthy people develop a sudden and rapid...

Light Touch Helps Grip of MS Patients

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:00:36 GMT
Using a gentle touch may help make it easier for people with multiple sclerosis to pick up and hold objects a new study suggests. People with MS use excessive force when lifting objects which can lead to fatigue and make everyday tasks di...

Bladder Problems May Often Be Related to Mental Health

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:00:36 GMT
Psychiatric disorders and sexual trauma in women increase the risk of lower urinary tract symptoms such as incontinence and overactive bladder a new study finds. U.S. researchers analyzed the answers in two questionnaires the Urogenit...

Cocaine Use in Pregnancy Linked to Impulsivity in Sons

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:00:36 GMT
While adult male monkeys exposed to cocaine in the womb have poor impulse control the same is not true for female monkeys new research has found. The male monkeys continued to have poor impulse control 15 years after birth. Impulsivity is...

Heavy Patients Get Little Respect From Doctors

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:00:30 GMT
Mirroring a societal stigma against the obese Johns Hopkins researchers report that doctors appear to have less respect for their heavy patients. Society in general has negative attitudes towards patients with obesity and physicians may...

Coffee May Slow Liver Disease

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:00:30 GMT
Coffee slows the progression of advanced liver disease in people with chronic hepatitis C new research finds. The study included 766 patients infected with hepatitis C virus HCV who were asked to report their intake of coffee green tea ...

Chimps Show Signs of Culture

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:00:30 GMT
Humans have wide varieties of culture that differ from nation to nation city to city and even neighborhood to neighborhood. Now a new study suggests that chimpanzees have their own form of culture that varies by where they live.

After Tonsillectomy ShortTerm Antibiotics Effective Study

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:00:30 GMT
A threeday course of antibiotics may be as effective as a sevenday course in reducing pain after children have their tonsils removed a new study has found. The study appears in the October issue of the Archives of Otolaryngology He...

Babies Spot Human Speech at 5 Months

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:00:30 GMT
Children as young as 5 months old are able to tell the difference between human speech and monkey calls a new study has found. Researchers showed 5monthold infants from English and Frenchspeaking homes pictures of human faces and rhesu...

Health Highlights Oct 23 2009

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:00:30 GMT

FDA Warns of Bogus Swine Flu Products

EPA Seeks to Expand Lead Safety Rules

Cancer Drug Prevents Premature Labor

Researchers Report Successful Womb Transplants in R...

Clinical Trials Update Oct 23 2009

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:00:30 GMT
Here are the latest clinical trials courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com: Ragweed Allergy This study will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of an investigational drug. You must be 1...

Diabetes Drug May Boost Weight Loss in Obese Patients

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:00:40 GMT
The diabetes drug liraglutide helps obese people without diabetes lose weight researchers have found. The study authors also reported that high doses of liraglutide were more effective at helping people shed pounds than the weightloss dru...

Constant Light Linked to Symptoms of Depression

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:00:40 GMT
Exposure to too much light at night may cause depression suggests a new study. Ohio State University researchers found that mice kept in a lighted room 24 hours a day had more depressive symptoms than mice that had a normal daynight cycle...

Cocoa in Chocolate May Be Good for the Heart

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:00:40 GMT
If youre tempted to raid your childs Halloween candy stash at the end of this month heres one reason you might not have to restrain yourself. Spanish researchers put 42 men and women on a diet that included 40 grams of unsweetened cocoa...

Health Tip Warning Signs of Scoliosis

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:00:40 GMT
Scoliosis occurs when the spine begins to curve abnormally. Its more common in girls than boys and tends to strike in early adolescence. The condition rarely causes pain or discomfort but without treatment a childs appearance can be perm...

Health Tip Whats Causing Urinary Incontinence

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:00:40 GMT
Urinary incontinence is the medical term that describes the frequent or significant leakage of urine. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists offers this list of common causes among women:

A urinary tract in...

Scientists Discover Gene Key to Human Speech

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:00:36 GMT
A gene that plays a role in human vocal development and speech has been identified by an international team of scientists. They pinpointed the gene which they named tospeak after analyzing the DNA of members of a large family with a sev...

Psychiatric Meds for Infants Linked to Later Behavior Problems

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:00:25 GMT
Researchers report that infant rats given commonly prescribed drugs to treat mood disorders pain and epilepsy develop behavioral problems in adulthood. Earlier studies showed that brain cells in young rats die after theyre given the drugs...

Production Problems Plague Delivery of Swine Flu Vaccine

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:00:31 GMT
As reports of swine flu infections continue to pour in from across the United States health experts labored Thursday to explain why delivery of stocks of the longawaited H1N1 vaccine are falling behind schedule. Federal officials had proj...

LongActing Insulin Works Best for Many Diabetics

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:00:31 GMT
Adding insulin to standard diabetes drugs results in better blood sugar control for many with type 2 diabetes British researchers report and the dose and timing of insulin received can make a big difference. Specifically a onceaday lo...

Dying Wishes Followed More Often for Whites

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:00:31 GMT
Dying white cancer patients are more likely than black patients to have their endoflife wishes respected a new U.S. study shows. Some black patients who asked not to be resuscitated or put on a ventilator received the treatment anyway an...

Guidelines Urge Use of Erectile Dysfunction Drugs

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:00:31 GMT
Doctors should prescribe oral phosphodiesterase type 5 PDE5 inhibitor drugs such as Viagra Cialis and Levitra for men with erectile dysfunction unless the patient is on nitrate therapy according to a clinical practice guideline issued by the ...

Health Highlights Oct 22 2009

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:00:31 GMT

Researchers Report Successful Womb Transplants in Rabbits

Protein Controls Other Proteins Access To DNA: Study

Check Commercial Drivers Ship Pilots for Sleep Apnea: NTSB
...

RedGrape Compound May Improve Diabetes

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:00:42 GMT
New research provides further insight into how a healthboosting compound found in red grapes may help the body fend off type 2 diabetes. But scientists have only seen the effect in mice who received injections in the brain and no evidence...

Some Parts of Human Genome Get Lost

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:00:42 GMT
Researchers have created their first map of parts of the human genome that are considered disposable. Scientists estimate that at least 2.7 million base pairs of the human genome which reside in 58 distinct regions of DNA are nonessentia...

Rotavirus Vaccine Cutting Infection Rates Among Kids

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:00:37 GMT
Since routine vaccination of infants against rotavirus started in the United States in 2006 theres been a substantial reduction in the number of cases of rotavirus disease in children a new government study shows. Rotavirus is the leadin...

Money Woes Keeping Many Couples From Fertility Treatments

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:00:37 GMT
A squeeze on finances is now playing a key role in many couples decisions about fertility treatments including whether they will try to conceive using assisted reproductive technology or whether they will discard leftover embryos put into storage ...

Drug Use in Teens May Damage Memory Years Later

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:00:37 GMT
Rats develop memory loss in adulthood after receiving high doses of amphetamines during their teen years new research shows. Exposure to the drugs during adolescence has a more severe impact on shortterm memory than being exposed as adu...

Assessing Embryo Metabolism May Aid IVF Success

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:00:37 GMT
Examining the metabolism of embryos may help determine which ones offer the best chance of success with in vitro fertilization IVF a new study finds. Currently the process of selecting embryos for implantation in the mothers womb is hi...

Clinical Trials Update Oct 22 2009

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:00:37 GMT
Here are the latest clinical trials courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com: Alzheimers Disease If someone you care about is taking Namenda memantime you may be interested in this study...

Study Finds Less Toxic Treatment for Myeloma

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:00:35 GMT
Cancer researchers say they have a better treatment for patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma than the current standard therapy. Their study finds that treatment with lenalidomide plus lowdose dexamethasone is associated with bett...

CT Scans Surpass XRays for Swine Flu Study

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:00:35 GMT
New research suggests that computed tomography CT scans are better than standard Xrays at detecting the severity of illness in patients with the H1N1 virus known as swine flu. Researchers examined seven patients infected with the virus ...

Swine Flu Parties Send Your Regrets Experts Say

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:00:35 GMT
While most people are doing all they can to avoid the swine flu some groups of people are said to be actively seeking it out. These are parents who are reportedly arranging swine flu parties similar to chicken pox or measles parties ...

Health Tip Soothe the Pain of BreastFeeding

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:00:35 GMT
Breastfeeding is a great time to bond with your little one. But for some moms it can be a painful experience. The Nemours Foundation offers these suggestions to help make breastfeeding a little more comfortable:

Make sur...

Health Tip Signs of an Asthma Attack in Your Child

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:00:35 GMT
There may be warning signs before your child has a fullblown asthma attack. The American Lung Association says parents should be on the lookout for these potential red flags that an asthma attack may be imminent:

A frighte...

Less Sensitivity to Hormone May Play Role in Autism

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:00:43 GMT
A new genetic signature thats strongly associated with autism has been identified by U.S. researchers who said the finding may lead to new ways to diagnose and treat the disorder. This genetic signature doesnt involve changes to DNA sequ...

For Obese Weight Gained in Pregnancy May Not Leave

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:00:37 GMT
Obese women who gain more than 15 pounds during pregnancy tend to retain much of it long after delivery a new U.S. study finds. Oregon researchers collected data on almost 1700 obese women their body mass index was 30 or higher who gave...

Sex of Twins May Affect Outcomes

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:00:37 GMT
The outcomes of a twin pregnancy including the infants size and delivery date might be affected by whether a woman is carrying boys or girls. Sharing the womb with a female produces better results in terms of birth weight and other ...

Gene Behind Gaucher Disease a Player in Parkinsons

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:00:37 GMT
An unprecedented worldwide study has clinched the case that the gene behind Gaucher disease a rare neurological disorder is also involved in Parkinsons disease. For those of us who work with rare disorders it is heartwarming to come up...

Intensive Dialysis Doesnt Save Lives of the Sickest

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:00:37 GMT
Giving seriously ill patients highintensity dialysis is no better at saving lives or speeding recovery than a lowerintensity version of the same treatment new research shows. The patients in question were the sickest of the sick; all wer...

American Cancer Society Stands By Cancer Screening Guidelines

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:00:36 GMT
The American Cancer Society says it is not currently rethinking its stance on cancer screening as was widely reported Wednesday. We are not redoing or rethinking our guidelines at this time nor are we going to restate our guidelines to e...

CDC Panel Says No to Routine Use of Gardasil for Boys

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:00:36 GMT
A U.S. advisory panel on Wednesday voted against the routine use of the vaccine Gardasil in boys and men but did leave individual doctors free to recommend the vaccine for males as an option. Gardasil protects against four strains of the h...

Alternative Treatments May Boost IVF Success

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:00:36 GMT
New research suggests that mindbody treatment can boost the odds that infertile women will become pregnant by in vitro fertilization at least after more than one cycle. Dr. Alice Domar who specializes in mindbody therapy in Boston a...

Super Obesity Ups Risk of Dying After WeightLoss Surgery

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:00:36 GMT
People who are super obese and those with the most chronic health problems face an increased risk for dying within a year after weightloss surgery a new U.S. study has found. The research involved 856 men and women who had bariatric weig...

Sex With a Partner Makes Evolutionary Sense Study

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:00:34 GMT
WEDNESDAY Oct. 21 HealthDay News A new study in worms may help explain why reproduction via sex with a partner beats going it alone evolutionarily speaking. If a nematode worm wants to reproduce they can do it one of two ways wi...

Radiation Treatments Made Safer for Cancer Patients

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:00:34 GMT
U.S. researchers say they may have found a way to protect healthy tissue and also increase tumor death when cancer patients undergo radiation therapy. The key is a biochemical signaling pathway that can influence how radiation exposure affe...

Worldwide Vaccine Availability Reaches AllTime High Report

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:00:35 GMT
Worldwide immunization rates are at their highestever levels a new report shows. A record number of vaccines 120 are now available to prevent deadly diseases and more than 80 new vaccines are in latestage clinical testing accord...

Blood Protein May Predict Heart Attack But Not Stroke

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:00:35 GMT
High blood levels of Creactive protein CRP may increase a persons risk for heart attack and death but not for stroke a new study has found. The study included 2240 people in New York City who were 40 or older and strokefree. At the ...

Health Highlights Oct 21 2009

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:00:35 GMT

Cancer Society Rethinks Breast Prostate Tumor Screenings: Report

CDC Panel Recommends HPV Vaccine Cervarix

FDA Cracks Down on Misleading Food Labels

Sperm Donor Pa...

Clinical Trials Update Oct 21 2009

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:00:35 GMT
Here are the latest clinical trials courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com: Migraine This study will evaluate an investigational medication to treat migraines. You must have a history of m...

Prolonged Use of Pacifier Linked to Speech Problems

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:00:32 GMT
A pacifier is fine for a while but dont let your child use one too long experts say. In a study of 128 children aged 3 to 5 in Patagonia Chile researchers found that children who used a pacifier or sucked their fingers for more than t...

Brain Protein Tied to Retardation

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:00:32 GMT
Researchers say theyve gained new insight into how a growth factor a kind of protein that tells a cell what to do could lead to mental retardation. The scientists hope their findings could lead to a new treatment. Previous ...

With Microdermabrasion Rough Seems to Work Better

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:00:32 GMT
Rough buffing of the skin does a better job of removing wrinkles and acne scars and stimulating healing than a gentler rubbing University of Michigan researchers report. Known as microdermabrasion skin buffing has become a popular way to ...

Health Tip You Need Vitamin B12

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:00:32 GMT
Vitamin B12 is an essential vitamin thats found in dairy foods and many types of meat. It plays a role in the health of your nervous system and in the production of red blood cells. The American Academy of Family Physicians says here are...

Health Tip Signs You May Have Sinusitis

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:00:32 GMT
Sinusitis refers to inflamed sinuses normally caused by a bacterial fungal or viral infection the U.S. National Library of Medicine says. The agency says these common warning signs may indicate sinusitis:

Cold symptoms th...

Stroke Treatment Window May Allow a Bit More Time

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:00:33 GMT
Tissue plasminogen activator tPA treatment benefits stroke patients when used up to 4.5 hours after a stroke according to German researchers who said their findings provide further evidence to increase the tPA treatment window from the current thr...

New IVF Guidelines Aim to Reduce Multiple Births

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:01:01 GMT
In an effort to reduce multiple births following fertility treatment the American Society for Reproductive Medicine has revised its recommendations on the number of embryos that should be transferred during in vitro fertilization procedures. ...

Cancer Drug May Help Scleroderma

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:01:01 GMT
A new study suggests that the cancer drug Gleevec may benefit people with scleroderma a chronic connective tissue disease. No effective treatment currently exists for scleroderma which affects the skin blood vessels and often muscles and...

Swine Flu Still Strikes Younger People Hardest

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:00:41 GMT
The H1N1 swine flu epidemic continues to strike younger people a U.S. health official said Tuesday noting that nearly 90 percent of deaths since Sept. 1 were among those under 65 years of age. This is dramatically different than what we ...

Fish Oil Supplements Dont Help Depressed Heart Patients

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:00:41 GMT
In a surprise and not very welcome finding researchers report that fish oil supplements do not ease depression in individuals who suffer from both depression and coronary heart disease. Participants in the study which is published in the...

Genes May Link Hip Fractures and Heart Disease

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:00:41 GMT
People with cardiovascular conditions such as heart failure and stroke and probably their close relatives as well may have an increased risk for hip fractures a new study has found. Genetic factors might explain the relationship inc...

Study Forecasts More Young Doctors in Future

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:00:41 GMT
The future physician workforce in the United States may be younger but fewer in number than previously projected a new study claims. Researchers looked at physician employment trends by analyzing data in the American Medical Association Ph...

Heart Failure Treatment Underused

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:00:41 GMT
A recommended treatment for heart failure is underused in U.S. hospitals a new study finds. The use of aldosterone antagonist therapy in patients with heart failure is designated as useful and recommended in chronic heart failure guideli...

Glucosamine Fails Osteoarthritis Test

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:00:30 GMT
Glucosamine takes a hit in a new study that finds it doesnt prevent cartilage loss in people with osteoarthritis of the knee University of Pittsburgh researchers report. Many arthritis sufferers take glucosamine supplements in an attempt ...

Seasonal Flu Vaccine Approved for Children

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:00:30 GMT
GlaxoSmithKlines seasonal flu vaccine Fluarix has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for children aged 3 to 17 the agency said in a news release. The vaccine had been approved for adults 18 and older. Fluar...

School Meals Need to Get Healthier Report

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:00:51 GMT
New guidelines are needed to improve the diets of U.S. school children finds a new government report that would set maximum calorie counts for school breakfasts and lunches. School meals should have less salt; more vegetables fruits and w...

Full Results of AIDS Vaccine Trial Confirm Modest Benefit

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:00:51 GMT
The full results of a landmark trial of an AIDS vaccine show that the shot did have limited success in protecting recipients from HIV. But the study published Tuesday in the New England Journal of Medicine also suggests that this e...

The Brain Comes Alive With the Sounds of Music

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:00:51 GMT
Call it the nondruggy drug: Music can promote memory social behavior and communication in patients with severe brain disorders but researchers dont understand how music works in the human brain to improve mental powers and the ability to interact...

Babies Injured in Car Seats Used Outside of Cars

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:00:51 GMT
Infant car seats have saved countless young lives but those same seats are also responsible for injuring thousands of youngsters when improperly used outside a vehicle a new study found. More than 43000 infants in the United States requi...

Votrient Approved for Advanced Kidney Cancer

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:00:51 GMT
Votrient pazopanib has been approved to treat advanced renal cell carcinoma a form of kidney cancer in which cancerous cells invade the lining of small tubes in the kidney called tubules the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said in a news releas...

Health Highlights Oct 20 2009

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:00:51 GMT
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments compiled by editors of HealthDay: Botulism Fears Trigger Baby Food Recall Concerns over possible botulism contamination have ...

Clinical Trials Update Oct 20 2009

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:00:51 GMT
Here are the latest clinical trials courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com: Depression This study is evaluating the effectiveness of a research program for depression. A professional eval...

Leg Clots May Not Travel to Lungs

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:00:33 GMT
New research raises doubts about the longheld medical dogma that dangerous blood clots in the lungs known as pulmonary emboli originate from clots in the deep veins of the legs or other parts of the lower body which then break up and travel up th...

Existing Drug May Lead to ALS Treatment

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:00:33 GMT
A drug similar to one now used to treat blood poisoning holds promise as a treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis better known as ALS or Lou Gehrigs disease researchers say. At the moment the drug has only been tested in mice and ...

Health Tip Detecting Head Lice

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:00:33 GMT
Head lice are a pesky often itchy problem that should be remedied to prevent a secondary infection caused by scratching. Having head lice which live in the hair on a persons head and perhaps the eyebrows is not a reflection of a perso...

Health Tip Preparing for a Mammogram

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:00:33 GMT
A mammogram is an Xray of the breasts thats designed to detect abnormalities including possible tumors. Doctors may compare a current mammogram with past results to learn of any changes. The National Womens Health Information ...

Clues to Hypertension in Kids May Be Seen in Bones

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:00:33 GMT
TUESDAY Oct. 20 HealthDay News New research links high blood pressure in children to bones that are more mature than average suggesting that advanced bone age may predict cardiovascular problems. The new study published Oct. 19 in...

Childhood ADHD Linked to Criminal Behavior in Adults

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:00:27 GMT
Children with attentiondeficit/hyperactivity disorder ADHD are more likely than other children to engage in criminal activity when they grow older a U.S. study has found. The study included more than 10000 adolescents who were later su...

Gardasil Approved to Prevent Genital Warts in Males

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:00:27 GMT
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved use of the cervical cancer vaccine Gardasil to prevent genital warts caused by human papillomavirus HPV types 6 and 11 in boys and men ages 9 through 26. Each year about two of ev...

Timing of Oxygen After a Stroke May Matter

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:00:27 GMT
Contradicting previous research scientists have shown in animal studies that providing supplemental oxygen during an ischemic stroke can reduce brain damage. But its not a simple matter. Success in preventing brain damage their new study...

US Relaxes Opposition to Medical Marijuana

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:00:32 GMT
The Obama administration has decided it will no longer prosecute medical marijuana users or suppliers provided they obey the laws of states that allow use of the drug for medicinal purposes. The new guidelines which were to be sent in a J...

Minnesota Pig Infected With H1N1 Flu

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:00:32 GMT
A pig that was shown at the Minnesota State Fair two months ago has tested positive for the H1N1 virus making it the first case of a pig contracting the virus in the United States federal officials said Monday. The U.S. Department of Agr...

Timing of Oxygen After a Stoke May Matter

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:00:32 GMT
Contradicting previous research scientists have shown in animal studies that providing supplemental oxygen during an ischemic stroke can reduce brain damage. But its not a simple matter. Success in preventing brain damage their new study...

Hospital Workers May Trigger Dangerous Outbreaks

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:00:32 GMT
Hospital workers who see many patients may play a disproportionate role in spreading dangerous hospitalacquired infections a new study finds. These socalled peripatetic workers such as radiologists or physical therapists visit many pat...

PSA Nanotest May Spot Prostate Cancers Return After Surgery

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:00:32 GMT
A new test that could revolutionize the treatment of men following prostate cancer surgery has worked well in a small early trial researchers report. Using nanotechnology the researchers were able to detect prostatespecific antigen PSA...

Mercury Levels Not Abnormal in Autistic Children

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:00:32 GMT
A new study finds no differences in blood mercury levels between children who are developing normally and those diagnosed with autism or autism spectrum disorders. The findings appearing online Oct. 19 in the journal Environmental Healt...

More Doctors Need to Learn to Spot Skin Cancers

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:00:32 GMT
Too few resident physicians have been trained in skin cancer examinations or watched or practiced the procedure U.S. researchers report. In a survey of 342 resident physicians in family medicine obstetrics and gynecology pediatrics and i...

Micardis Given Wider Approval

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:00:32 GMT
Micardis telmisartan has received expanded approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke in people 55 or older who cannot take a class of cardiovascular drugs called ACE inhibitors maker Boehringe...

Web Surf to Save Your Aging Brain

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:00:44 GMT
Surfing the Internet just might be a way to preserve your mental skills as you age. Researchers found that older adults who started browsing the Web experienced improved brain function after only a few days. You can teach an old ...

Some People Vulnerable to Persistent PostOp Pain

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:00:44 GMT
Surgery is supposed to relieve pain from injury or disease but new research finds that between 5 percent and 10 percent of patients dont find pain relief after an operation and they can experience chronic pain for many months afterward.

Easy Way to Prevent PostOp Nausea

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:00:30 GMT
New research suggests that patients need not fear postoperative nausea and vomiting as much if they take dextrose a form of glucose. As one of the most common postoperative complications vomiting and nausea remains one of the main c...

Scientists Find New Key to Lupus

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:00:30 GMT
Researchers say theyve gained new understanding of how lupus develops in mice a finding that could help future treatments for the autoimmune disease. An estimated 1.5 million to 2 million people in the United States suffer from lupus a ...

Clinical Trials Update Oct 19 2009

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:00:30 GMT
Here are the latest clinical trials courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com: High Cholesterol This study will evaluate the effectiveness of a new medication is in lowering lipid levels. Th...

Health Highlights Oct 19 2009

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:00:30 GMT

U.S. Changes Policy on Medical Marijuana: Report

TurtleRelated Salmonella Outbreak Sickened 107 People: CDC

FDA Approves Gardasil to Prevent Genital Warts in Males

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Drugs for Inflammatory Bowel Might Increase Cancer Risk

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:00:30 GMT
The use of thiopurine drugs to treat inflammatory bowel disease IBD increases the risk of cancers related to viral infection according to a new study. IBD includes Crohns disease and ulcerative colitis. Thiopurine drugs are used to supp...

Hangovers May Be Tougher for Migraine Sufferers

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:00:40 GMT
As if migraine sufferers didnt already have enough pain new research has found that they may also be more prone to hangover headaches. U.S. researchers studied the effects of alcohol on a group of rats that experience recurrent migraines ...

Drugs for Irritable Bowel Might Increase Cancer Risk

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:00:40 GMT
The use of thiopurine drugs to treat inflammatory bowel disease IBD increases the risk of cancers related to viral infection according to a new study. IBD includes Crohns disease and ulcerative colitis. Thiopurine drugs are used to supp...

Household Insecticides May Be Linked to Autoimmune Diseases

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:00:40 GMT
New research suggests a link between womens exposure to household insecticides including roach and mosquito killers and the autoimmune disorders rheumatoid arthritis and lupus. The scientist did not find a direct causeandeffect r...

Health Tip Putting Baby to Bed

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:00:40 GMT
Newborn babies shouldnt be expected to sleep through the night. Their bodies are so tiny that they should be awakened if they havent eaten for at least five hours the Nemours Foundation says. But there are things that new parents can do...

Health Tip The Importance of Folic Acid

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:00:40 GMT
Folic acid is particularly important for pregnant women and should be taken if possible beginning at least three months before they become pregnant. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says this B vitamin can reduce the r...

Take the Sting Out of Your Childs Flu Shots

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 11:00:29 GMT
Even many adults want to run away from an injection so its no surprise that children will try to flee scream cry and make a scene when its time for flu shots this year. The good news is that there are several techniques that parents ...

Drinking Your Way to Health Perhaps Not

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 11:00:29 GMT
Just about every month if not every week a new study emerges touting the health benefits to be gained from a daily glass of wine or a pint of dark beer. The benefits related to cardiovascular health have become wellknown. A study rel...

Video Games Can Play Havoc With Kids Joints

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 19:01:02 GMT
Kids who play video games for more than an hour a day increase their chances of having wrist and finger pain a new study has found. The lead author of the study knows this all too well. Deniz Ince whos 11 years old got the idea to study...

Health Highlights Oct 17 2009

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 13:00:59 GMT

FDA Approves Gardasil to Prevent Genital Warts in Males

Placebo Effect Detected in Spinal Cord

Marijuana Used by Nearly 4 Percent of Adults Worldwide: Study

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PostTraumatic Stress May Raise Death Risks

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 11:01:03 GMT
Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder face an increased risk for dying after surgery even if the surgery is performed years after they have completed their service according to a U.S. study. Researchers analyzed data on 1792 male ...

Obesity May Affect Fertility in Young Women

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:00:29 GMT
Women who become obese a step above overweight by the age of 18 are more likely to become infertile and develop polycystic ovarian syndrome than others new research suggests. These obese young women also less likely to become pregna...

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No Immediate Changes Expected in Mammogram Coverage

Using Cell Phones Internet to Battle Eating Disorders

New Pap Test Guidelines Start Later Have Fewer

Health Tip Managing Gestational Diabetes

Health Tip Determining Migraines in Children

Asthma Combo Seems Less Influenced by Genes

New Skin From Stem Cells

Errors in Surgical Procedures Persist

Kidney Transplant Sleep Disorder May Add Up to Trouble

Appalachia Southeast Hit Hardest by Obesity and Diabetes

For Kids With Down Syndrome a Ray of Hope

For Chest Pain in the ER CT Angiography May Be Best

Too Few Older Adults Get Recommended Screenings

Moderate Drinking Guards the Heart

Sounds May Help Solidify Memories While Asleep

Task Force Member Defends Mammography Guidelines

Spray May Delay Ejaculation

Health Highlights Nov 19 2009

Great American Smokeout 09 Time to Quit

Parental Monitoring Can Curb Teen Marijuana Use

Diet Cognitive Ability May Play Role in Heart Disease

Health Tip Recovering From CSection

Health Tip When Infants Get Diarrhea

Toddlers Obese Kids Suffer Most From Smoke

Genital Herpes May Never Go Dormant

MS Need Not Preclude Pregnancy

Lifelong Exercise Keeps Seniors Young at Heart

Diuretics Still Best Treatment for High Blood Pressure

Newer Blood Thinners May Outperform Old Standbys

Late Preterm Births Increasing in US

Morphine May Help Tumors Spread in Cancer Patients

Study Shows Hospital Report Cards Unlikely to Spur Improvement

Health Highlights Nov 18 2009

Clinical Trials Update Nov 18 2009

New Heart Attack Treatment Guidelines Stress Coordination

Pregnancy Complication May Be Linked to Thyroid Problems

Mammography What to Do Now

Niacin Adds No Benefit for Statin Patients Study

Health Tip Help Prevent Bunions

Health Tip Thinking About Organ Donation

Heart Failure Drug May Help More in Higher Doses

Obesity Rolling Back Gains in Heart Health

The Mummies Curse Heart Disease

Heartburn Drugs Can Thwart Popular Blood Thinner

Folic Acid Fortification Might Boost Cancer Risk

Benefits of Eating Fish May Depend on Preparation

Incidence of High Cholesterol Drops in US

Viagra Helpful for Children With Heart Defect

Stem Cells May Improve Heart Bypass Results

SingleSex Cardiac Rehab Helps Depressed Women

Face Transplant Patient Can Smell Taste Breathe Normally

Selenium Supplements May Pose Heart Risk

Could Plastics Chemicals Feminize Boys Play

Biotech Soybeans Good Source of Omega3

Qutenza Approved for PostShingles Nerve Pain

Health Highlights Nov 17 2009

Clinical Trials Update Nov 17 2009

Fearless 3YearOlds Might Be Tomorrows Criminals

US Scores a D on Preterm Birth Report Card

Uninsured Trauma Patients More Likely to Die Study

Health Tip When Baby Is Teething

Health Tip Make Your Home FallProof

Guidelines Delay Start of Mammograms to Age 50 Then Every Other Year

ModerateFat Diet May Be Better at Reducing Heart Risks

Guidelines Push Back Start of Mammograms to Age 50

Teen Girls at Higher Risk for STDs Report

Immunity to Swine Flu May Be Broader Than Thought

Low Vitamin D Levels Linked to Heart Disease

Medical Tests Hit Heart Patients With High Doses of Radiation

Why Watching TV Sports Increases Heart Attacks

Clinical Trials Update Nov 16 2009

Certain Reflux Drugs Tied to Higher PostAngioplasty Death Rate

Migraine Increases Likelihood of Stroke

Elderly Treated Less Aggressively for Heart Attack

Active Video Games Count as Exercise

Health Highlights Nov 16 2009

Study Raises New Questions About Cholesterol Drug Zetia

Lysteda Approved for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding

Child Food Allergies on the Rise in US