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Response Team Reduces Rate of Cardiac Arrests: Hospital
Experimental TB Test Called Fast and Accurate
Smoking Seems to Backfire on Teens Hoping for a Lift
Proximity Affects Influence of Online 'Health Buddies'
Most Study Volunteers Seem Willing to Share Genetic Data
East Coast Residents Should Prepare for Hurricane Earl: FEMA
Health Care Reform Helps Small Businesses Offer Coverage: Report
Prescription Drug Use Rising in U.S., CDC Reports
Many Americans Don't Even Know They're Fat
Health Tip: Get Ready for Baby's Bath
Diet Pill Meridia Ups Heart Attack Risk: Study
Diabetes Drug Metformin Linked to Lower Lung Cancer Rate in Mice
September 2 2010
Response Team Reduces Rate of Cardiac Arrests: Hospital
Experimental TB Test Called Fast and Accurate
Smoking Seems to Backfire on Teens Hoping for a Lift
Seniors Get Boost From Bad News About the Young
Proximity Affects Influence of Online 'Health Buddies'
Most Study Volunteers Seem Willing to Share Genetic Data
East Coast Residents Should Prepare for Hurricane Earl: FEMA
Health Care Reform Helps Small Businesses Offer Coverage: Report
Prescription Drug Use Rising in U.S., CDC Reports
Study Identifies Risks for Painkiller Addiction
Protocol Guides Wound Closure Timing for Open Fractures
FDA Issues Label Change for Tigecycline (Tygacil)
Acetaminophen May Increase Pediatric Asthma Risk
ESC: Statins Do Not Raise Cancer Rates and Mortality
Assay for Tuberculosis Shows Promise in Low-Income Areas
Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 2, 2010
Plant Fibers May Play Role in Crohn's Pathogenesis
Gender-Specific Knee Implants May Have No Benefits
ESC: With MI, Non-Cardiac Surgery, Statins Lower MI Risk
Health Highlights: Sept. 2, 2010
Coronary Collateral Flow Predicts Outcomes in STEMI
Bariatric Surgery Cost-Effective in Very Obese With Diabetes
Vets With Stress Disorder More Likely to Develop Dementia
Many Americans Don't Even Know They're Fat
Health Tip: If You Have Cirrhosis
Health Tip: Get Ready for Baby's Bath
September 1 2010
Sibutramine May Raise Risks in Those With CVD, Diabetes
Intensive BP Therapy May Not Slow CKD Progression
ESC: Double-Dose Clopidogrel May Not Benefit ACS Patients
Debulking of Ovarian Cancer Can Be Before or After Chemo
Cognitive Activity Impacts Alzheimer's Disease Progression
Mental 'Exercise' May Only Hide Signs of Alzheimer's
Diet Pill Meridia Ups Heart Attack Risk: Study
Double-Dose Plavix Benefits Certain Patients, Study Finds
Lower Blood Pressure May Help Sicker Kidney Patients
Case Study Reveals 'Percussionist Wrist' Injury
Overactive Blood Platelets May Play Role in Lupus
Even After Leaving Abuser, Moms' Mental Health Declines
Metformin Shows Promise As Cancer Chemopreventive Drug
Diabetes Drug Metformin Linked to Lower Lung Cancer Rate in Mice
Immune System Research Sees Many Similarities Among People
Lung Damage From Secondhand Smoke Observed in Rats
Fatty Liver Linked to Insulin Resistance in Obese Teens
To
Not
Sleep, Perchance to Shorten Your Life
Elective Surgery Patients Often Report Poor Recovery
Fontan Survivors Show Less IART Than Previously Reported
Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 1, 2010
Growth Factor Inhibition May Help Diabetes Patients
MR Imaging May Have New Role in Neurological Diagnoses
Studies Assess Heart Failure With Normal Ejection Fraction
Chromosome 9p21 Tied to ALS Across Multiple Populations
Insomnia, Short Sleep Duration Linked to Mortality in Men
Higher Selenium Level Linked to Lower Bladder Cancer Risk
Health Highlights: Sept. 1, 2010
Cardiac Rehab Referral Recommendations Updated
Sleep-Deprived Teens Eat More Fat, Study Finds
Teen Substance Use Seems to Differ by Race
Health Tip: Don't Drive After Drinking
Health Tip: When Something's Stuck in Your Eye
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August 31 2010
Neonatal Mortality Risk Higher at Unspecialized Hospitals
Preventive Surgeries May Be Lifesaver for Women at High Cancer Risk
Active Lifestyle May Help Counter Obesity Genes
Certain Exercises Benefit Arthritic Dogs
Preventive Surgeries Linked to Benefit With
BRCA
Mutations
Gestation Linked to Cerebral Palsy Risk Even in Term Births
Biobehavioral Approach Linked to Benefits in Dementia
Blood Pressure-Lowering Diet May Reduce CHD Risk
Babies Born Late May Face Small Cerebral Palsy Risk
'DASH Diet' Shown to Lower Heart Attack Risk Almost 20%
Dementia Patients, Caregivers May Benefit From Home-Based Program
East Coast Should Prepare for Hurricane Earl: FEMA
Diverse Veggie Intake May Lower Lung Cancer Risk
ESC: Low-Dose Heparin Doesn't Reduce PCI-Related Bleeding
Can Fruits, Veggies Help Ward Off Lung Cancer?
Personal Music Players Damage Hearing Over Time
Review Finds No Statin-Cancer Link
Costs of Vehicle-Related Injury Exceeded $99 Billion in 2005
Nearly One in Three Deliveries in U.S. Is Cesarean Section
Non-Physiologic Factors Sway Growth Hormone Decisions
Health Highlights: Aug. 31, 2010
Pediatricians Can Often Manage Gynecologic Issues
No Benefit Seen for Vitamin Use With Colon Cancer Chemo
Somatic Depression Symptoms Show Heart Risk Link
Higher MS Activity Associated With Warmer Seasons
Drinking Alcohol Appears to Increase Breast Cancer Risks
Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 31, 2010
U.S. Pediatricians Decry Media's Portrayal of Sex
In Triathletes, Heart Adapts for Efficiency, Scans Show
Health Tip: Signs That People With Dementia Shouldn't Drive
Health Tip: Spot Symptoms of Ringworm
Casual Sex Can Lead to Long-Term Relationships: Study
Genetic Studies Find Clues to 'Lou Gehrig's Disease' Risk
August 30 2010
AHA/ASA Stroke Program Likely Applicable Outside U.S.
FDA Finds Rodents, Manure Piles at Farms in Egg Recall
Black Race Independent Predictor of Stent Thrombosis
Almost 1 in 3 First-Time Deliveries Now Via C-Section
Moderate Drinking May Boost Risk of Breast Cancer's Return
Multiple Sclerosis Changes With the Seasons
Stent Implantation Linked to Blood Clot Risk in Black Patients
Screening Guidelines Offered for Urinary Tract Conditions
Exercise Alters Pain Sensitivity in Veterans With Chronic Pain
Dog Gene Offers Clues to Rare Human Brain Disease
Study Reveals New Clue to Sign Language
Type 1 Diabetes With ESRD Prognosis Has Improved
Pediatricians, Parents Urged to Address Sexuality in the Media
Smoked Marijuana May Ease Chronic Nerve Pain
Friends Don't Let Friends Have Risky Sex After Drinking
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Recommendations Updated
Genetic Basis for Severe Asthma Identified
Sports-Related Concussions Often Occur in Younger Kids
Post-Op Delirium Linked to Cerebral Vascular Disease
Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 30, 2010
ESC: In Atherothrombosis, Clinical Descriptors Predict Risk
ESC: Effect of Genetic Variants Weighed in Clopidogrel Response
ESC: Ivabradine Lowers Heart Failure-Related Mortality
ESC: n-3 Fatty Acids May Not Be Beneficial for Ml Patients
ESC: Local Standards Affect Stroke Drug Benefits
Health Highlights: Aug. 30, 2010
Clues to Heart Attack, Stroke Risk From Fat-Filled Artery
Concussion Rates Soar Among Younger Kids
Health Tip: Keep Baby Safe Around Stairs
Health Tip: Snug Shoes Can Damage Feet
Pediatric Group Issues New Flu Shot Guidelines
New Migraine Gene Discovered
Low-Dose Omega-3 Fatty Acids Don't Protect Heart Patients
Potential Cause of Asthma-Like Symptoms Spotted in Mice
August 29 2010
New College Students Urged to Confront Their Social Anxiety
August 28 2010
Oxytocin Increases Trust, Not Gullibility
August 27 2010
Breast-Feeding May Lower Women's Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
Hemoglobin Variability May Not Affect Mortality in CKD Patients
Prescription Painkillers Could Be New 'Gateway' Drugs
HIV Virus May Hide in Brain
Collar Preferable to Imaging in Unevaluable Trauma Patients
Benefit Seen in RA From Combo of Rituximab, Methotrexate
Opioid Addiction Often Begins With Legal Prescriptions
Quality of Care After Joint Surgery May Affect Heart Health
Alcoholics Overestimate Their Ability to Recall Things: Study
BPA Exposure May Be Related to Male Endocrine Changes
Vaccination Coverage Estimate Shrinks With New Method
Youth Smoking Rates Now Stalled
Older Diabetes Patients Still Sexually Active, Study Finds
Some Fake ADHD to Get Meds, Special Treatment
Study Finds Vitamin D Links to Disease-Associated Genes
Myopathy Patients With Novel Autoantibodies Identified
Factor in Inflammation May Be Linked to Diabetes Risk
Health Highlights: Aug. 27, 2010
Multiple Sclerosis Program Improves Drug Adherence
PET/CT Imaging Restages Prostate Cancer After Surgery
Racial Disparities Seen in Colorectal Cancer Mortality
New Mechanism Found for Viral Suppression of Cell Defenses
Youth Tobacco Use Down Since 2000; No Drop Since 2006
CDC's Revised Influenza Death Estimates Show Wide Variation
Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 27, 2010
Food Better Than Supplements for Cancer Prevention: Expert
Health Tip: Understanding PCOS
Health Tip: Treating Rotavirus at Home
When It Comes to the Head, No Hit Is Normal
Kids + Sports = Risk for Concussion
August 26 2010
Chicken Feed May Be Source of Salmonella in Egg Recall: FDA
Long-Term Exercise Can Reduce Vets' Muscle Pain
Type 2 Diabetes Susceptibility Alleles Tied to BMI in Children
Widely Used Plastics Chemical Linked to Testosterone Boost
Preexisting Health Issues Add to Problems for Disaster Survivors
Quality of Pain Counts as Much as Intensity, Researchers Say
P2Y12 Inhibitors Reduce Post-PCI Risk of Death
Racial/Ethnic Disparities Seen in Liver Transplantation Rates
Heavy Lynch Syndrome Men at Risk for Colorectal Adenomas
CDC Revises Death Estimates From Flu
Doctors' Religious Beliefs Can Color Their Care of Terminally Ill
Bird Flu Detection Takes a Novel Turn
Tosedostat Appears to Be Effective Leukemia Treatment
Post-Transplant Survival High in Cardiac Patient Subset
Physicians' Religious Views Linked to Care Decisions
Eggs Being Produced by Recall Farms Safe, if Pasteurized, Experts Say
Black Rice May Be Cheap Source of Antioxidants
Diabetes, Insulin Resistance Tied to Alzheimer's Pathology
Parents of Children With Autism More Likely to Divorce
Extra-Articular Manifestations of RA Have Declined Since 2000
Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 26, 2010
Health Highlights: Aug. 26, 2010
Transapical Aortic Valve Procedure Appears Promising
Vitamins Don't Reduce Preterm Births in Low-Risk Women
Improved Outcomes Seen With Drug-Eluting Stents
PTSD Among Service Members Linked to Diabetes Risk
Elective Induction Not Always Tied to Higher C-Section Rate
Health Tip: Training a Toddler to Use the Toilet
Health Tip: When Hip Pain Signals Bursitis
Record Heat Requires Exercise Precautions
Does Hope Have a Dark Side?
August 25 2010
Study Links Genetic Variants to Fuchs's Corneal Dystrophy
Novel Targeted Therapy for Melanoma Shows Promise
Underinsured Children More Prevalent Than Uninsured
Even Before Recession, 14 Million Kids 'Underinsured': Study
In Early Trial, Targeted Therapy Fights Advanced Melanoma
Study Links Gene to Serious Eye Disease
Link Between Diabetes, Alzheimer's Disease Strengthened
Biosynthetic Corneas Show Promise in Transplants
In Some Patients, Hypertension Meds Raise Blood Pressure
Chronic Drinking Linked to Circadian Disruptions
Statin Benefits Those With High hsCRP, Intermediate CVD Risk
FDA Warns Against Use of Foot Tanner
Stress Seems to Play Role in Premenstrual Symptom Severity
Stress Biomarker Linked to Lower Probability of Conception
U.S. Child Abuse Cases Falling, Despite Recession
Are The Eggs in Your Fridge Safe to Eat?
Study Suggests Statins Could Help Some With Normal Cholesterol
Diabetes Drugs Equal in Risk for Adverse Heart Events
Shorter Cervical Length Tied to Problems in Placenta Previa
Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 25, 2010
Berberine Linked to Impaired Muscle Metabolism in Mice
Health Highlights: Aug. 25, 2010
Elevated CRP Has Robust Link to Higher A-Fib Risk
Novel Combo Treatment for Brain Tumors Promising
ACOG Makes Recommendations for Use of HPV Vaccination
Black Women With Lupus Develop CVD at Younger Age
ACOG Recommends Antibiotics Before Cesarean Delivery
Moderate Drinking Linked to Lower Mortality Risk in Seniors
Short-Term Overeating Could Make Long-Term Weight Loss Tougher
Health Care Gap May Raise Rates of Colorectal Cancer Death in Blacks
Health Tip: Did You Eat Bad Food?
Health Tip: Recognizing COPD
Antibiotics Now Recommended Before C-Sections
Obama to Appeal Stem Cell Ruling
Migraine With Aura Linked to Small Rise in Heart, Stroke Risks
August 24 2010
World Cancer Congress, Aug. 18-21, 2010
Heart Risks the Same With 2 Diabetes Drugs: Study
Survival Rates Better for Certain Heart Transplant Patients
Cognitive Therapy Improves Adult ADHD Symptoms
Antiherpetic Antiviral Drugs Not Linked to Birth Defects
Elective IABP Insertion May Not Improve Post-PCI Outcome
Genetic Variants Associated With End-Stage Renal Disease
Cognitive Therapy Helps Adults With ADHD
Pump Placed in Aorta Doesn't Improve Angioplasty Outcomes: Study
Herpes Drugs Won't Raise Birth Defect Risk, Study Finds
A Little Drinking Cuts Death Risk for Older Adults
Scientists Dismayed by Stem Cell Research Ruling
Slowed Reflexes in Aging Could Be Due to Brain Changes
Alcohol May Not Raise Risk of All Breast Cancer Types Equally
Rectal Cancer on the Increase in Younger People
Nicotine Can Fuel Breast Cancer, Study Suggests
Drinking Water May Help Dieters Lose Weight
Pericardial Fat Associated With Risk for Atrial Fibrillation
Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 24, 2010
New Breast Imaging Methods May Sharply Raise Cancer Risk
Health Highlights: Aug. 24, 2010
Most Low Weight Infants at 24 Weeks Gestational Age Live
Rotavirus Vaccine Effective in Preventing Hospitalizations
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Off-Label Use High
Oil Spill Clean-Up Linked to Adverse Respiratory Effects
Spouse's Deployment Status Tied to Depression Risk
Virus May Be Associated With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Study Suggests Link Between Diet Sodas, Preterm Delivery
Vitamin D May Influence Genes for Cancer, Autoimmune Disease
Health Tip: Diabetics Should Eat on Schedule
Health Tip: Is Knee Replacement Safe?
2002 Oil Spill May Shed Light on Health Problems for Deepwater Workers
August 23 2010
Alcohol May Raise Risk for Certain Breast Cancers
Sustained Response to Repeat Rituximab Seen in RA
More Evidence Virus Plays Role in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Prior Fractures Could Raise Older Women's Odds for Osteoporosis
Adult Victims of Violence More Likely to Spank Children
Adalimumab Found Effective, Safe in Psoriasis Subgroups
Memantine Appears Beneficial in Dementia With Lewy Bodies
Thousands of Children Treated for Sledding Injuries Yearly
Could Drinking Water Before Meals Help You Lose Weight?
Scientists Shock Spuds in Bid to Boost Antioxidants
Antihypertensive Drugs Tied to Pressor Responses
Researchers Isolate BRCA2 Protein for First Time
Hepatitis E Vaccine Found to Be Effective and Safe
Child Sledding Injuries Number 20,000 a Year
Rectal Cancer Rates on the Rise in Younger Adults
Initial Savings May Hide True Cost of Prostate Cancer Care
Bottled Teas May Not Deliver on Antioxidants
Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 23, 2010
Surgery for Undescended Testes Often Occurs After Age 2
β Cells Still Functioning in Long-Time Diabetes Patients
Forearm Anesthesia Technique Effective in Palm Procedure
More HIV-Exposed Uninfected Infants Have Group B Strep
Health Costs Likely High in LBP Patients With High Disability
Health Highlights: Aug. 23, 2010
High A1C Tied to Heart Failure in Those Without Diabetes
Tobacco Depictions in Popular Movies Down Since 2005
Hepatitis E Vaccine Appears Safe, Effective
Parents Who Clash More Likely to Spank Kids
Health Tip: Help Prevent Bloating
Health Tip: When Alcohol Affects Your Life
Scientists Create Fertile Ground for Growing Stem Cells
FDA Chief Says More Egg Recalls Possible
Inner Workings of Gene Tied to Breast, Ovarian Cancer Revealed
August 22 2010
Sneezing Again? Avoid Ragweed
2nd Egg Recall Linked to Salmonella Under Way
August 21 2010
Parenting 101: How to Let Go as Your Child Heads Off to College
August 20 2010
Sham Acupuncture for Knee Arthritis as Effective as the Real Therapy
New Abdominal CT Technique Reduces Dose, Noise
Pay For Performance Expedites Radiologists' Reports
Hepatitis C, Hispanic Ethnicity Linked to HCC Mortality
2nd Egg Recall Linked to Salmonella Under Way
Cyberbullying, 'Sexting' Major Problems for Schoolkids
Judging When Alcohol's Effects Wear Off Not Easy, Study Finds
Thousands of Heat Illnesses Occur in Teen Athletes Yearly
Low Levels of Tobacco Smoke Exposure Tied to Lung Disease
Recommended Vaccinations Up Among U.S. Teens
Adding Fish Oil to Low-Fat/High-Carb Diet May Improve Cholesterol
Virtual Colonoscopy Can Spot Cancers Outside Colon
Financial Incentives May Speed Radiology Test Results
Elderly Likely to Under- or Overestimate Risk of Falling
Poultry Litter Leaches Arsenic Into Streams, Rivers: Scientists
Leafy Green Vegetables May Reduce Type 2 Diabetes Risk
Green, Leafy Vegetables Linked to Lower Type 2 Diabetes Risk
How Sun Time as a Kid Led to Eye Surgery
Sunglasses Rival Lotions as Vital for Safety
MRSA Infection Risk Found Higher Among Illicit Drug Users
High BP Plus Binge Drinking Tied to Increased Cardio Risk
Prenatal DDT Exposure Tied to Testicular Cancer Risk
HIV Viral Populations in Semen Different Than in Blood
Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 20, 2010
MRI May Not Explain Long-Term Whiplash Pain
In Androgenetic Alopecia, Early Cardiac Screening Important
Health Highlights: Aug. 20, 2010
About Half of Dermatologists in U.S. Employ Dermatoscopy
Study Finds Even a Little Cigarette Smoke Harms Airway
In Seniors, 'Fear of Falling' Risky in Itself
Health Tip: When Baby Throws a Tantrum
Health Tip: Talking to a Loved One About Anorexia
Kidneys From Dead Patients as Durable as Ones From Those Deemed Brain-Dead
Drug Appears to Prolong Survival in Stomach Cancer Patients
August 19 2010
HIV in Blood Different Than in Semen, Scientists Say
Immediate In-Brace Correction Influences Scoliosis Outcomes
Better Outcomes Seen With Late-Onset Ulcerative Colitis
Active RA Predicts Decreases in Hand Bone Density
More U.S. Teens Get Recommended Vaccines
Binge Drinking, Hypertension a Deadly Combo
Testing of Brothers May Boost Family's Prostate Cancer Rates
Ultrasound May Often Overestimate Renal Stone Size
Stress, Shorter Sobriety Predict Drinking Post-Transplant
Long-Term Entecavir Therapy Improves Histology in HBV
High School Football Players Prone to Heat-Linked Illness
'The Pill' Works for Women of all Weights
Diet Soft Drinks May Increase Risk of Preterm Birth
Inhibitory Pain Modulation Issues Seen in Pancreatitis
Prenatal Pesticide Exposure May Raise Risk of Attention Issues in Kids
Teen Survey Finds Gangs, Drugs Common in U.S. Schools
Pesticide Exposure in Womb May Derail Attention Later
Urinary Incontinence Common in Women, Men, Children
Sham, Real Acupuncture Result in Similar Pain Relief in OA
Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 19, 2010
Lifestyle Choices Affect Headache Frequency in Teens
Kidneys From Cardiac-Death, Brain-Dead Patients Equal
Health Highlights: Aug. 19, 2010
Surgery Not Likely Effective for Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Genetic Link With Advanced Fatty Liver Disease Confirmed
Nationwide Recall of Eggs Linked to Salmonella Expanded
Kids Seem More Likely to Reject Those Whose Eyes Cross
Health Tip: Take Steps Against Colon Polyps
Health Tip: Make Time for Healthy Meals
Jobless and Stressed but Holding Out Hope
Out of Work May Mean Out of Sorts
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