News for November 2009


11/20/09	'Hobbits' Were a Distinct Species, Study Concludes
11/20/09	Athletes Seeking Doping Agents Can Still Find Them Online
11/20/09	Blood Test Could Boost Clarity of Breast MRI Results for Some
11/20/09	Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 20, 2009
11/20/09	Discovery Boosts Boys' Prospects for Post-Cancer Fertility
11/20/09	Even Smokers Support Bans at Work
11/20/09	Formaldehyde May Endanger Funeral Workers
11/20/09	Health Highlights: Nov. 20, 2009
11/20/09	Health Tip: Determining Migraines in Children
11/20/09	Health Tip: Managing Gestational Diabetes
11/20/09	Many Women Miscalculate Time to Full-Term Birth
11/20/09	New Pap Test Guidelines: Start Later, Have Fewer
11/20/09	No Immediate Changes Expected in Mammogram Coverage
11/20/09	Swine Flu Declining in Some Parts of U.S.
11/20/09	Swine Flu May Hit Kids With Asthma Harder
11/20/09	Text Messages Might Increase Sunscreen Usage
11/20/09	Three-Month Supply Lowers Drug Costs
11/20/09	Unraveling the 'Mad Cow' Mystery
11/20/09	Using Cell Phones, Internet to Battle Eating Disorders

11/19/09	Appalachia, Southeast Hit Hardest by Obesity and Diabetes
11/19/09	Asthma Combo Seems Less Influenced by Genes
11/19/09	Diet, Cognitive Ability May Play Role in Heart Disease
11/19/09	Errors in Surgical Procedures Persist
11/19/09	For Chest Pain in the ER, CT Angiography May Be Best
11/19/09	For Kids With Down Syndrome, a 'Ray of Hope'
11/19/09	Great American Smokeout '09: Time to Quit
11/19/09	Health Highlights: Nov. 19, 2009
11/19/09	Health Tip: Recovering From C-Section
11/19/09	Health Tip: When Infants Get Diarrhea
11/19/09	Kidney Transplant, Sleep Disorder May Add Up to Trouble
11/19/09	Moderate Drinking Guards the Heart
11/19/09	New 'Skin' From Stem Cells
11/19/09	Parental Monitoring Can Curb Teen Marijuana Use
11/19/09	Sounds May Help Solidify Memories While Asleep
11/19/09	Spray May Delay Ejaculation
11/19/09	Task Force Member Defends Mammography Guidelines
11/19/09	Too Few Older Adults Get Recommended Screenings

11/18/09	Secretary Sebelius Statement on New Breast Cancer Recommendations
11/18/09	Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 18, 2009
11/18/09	Diuretics Still Best Treatment for High Blood Pressure
11/18/09	Genital Herpes May Never Go Dormant
11/18/09	Health Highlights: Nov. 18, 2009
11/18/09	Health Tip: Help Prevent Bunions
11/18/09	Health Tip: Thinking About Organ Donation?
11/18/09	Heart Failure Drug May Help More in Higher Doses
11/18/09	Late Preterm Births Increasing in U.S.
11/18/09	Lifelong Exercise Keeps Seniors Young at Heart
11/18/09	Mammography: What to Do Now?
11/18/09	Morphine May Help Tumors Spread in Cancer Patients
11/18/09	MS Need Not Preclude Pregnancy
11/18/09	New Heart Attack Treatment Guidelines Stress Coordination
11/18/09	Newer Blood Thinners May Outperform Old Standbys
11/18/09	Niacin Adds No Benefit for Statin Patients: Study
11/18/09	Pregnancy Complication May Be Linked to Thyroid Problems
11/18/09	Study Shows Hospital Report Cards Unlikely to Spur Improvement
11/18/09	Toddlers, Obese Kids Suffer Most From Smoke

11/17/09	Study Finds Link Between Preeclampsia and Reduced Thyroid Function
11/17/09	U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Breast Cancer Screening Recommendations
11/17/09	'Fearless' 3-Year-Olds Might Be Tomorrow's Criminals
11/17/09	Benefits of Eating Fish May Depend on Preparation
11/17/09	Biotech Soybeans Good Source of Omega-3
11/17/09	Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 17, 2009
11/17/09	Could Plastics Chemicals 'Feminize' Boys' Play?
11/17/09	Face Transplant Patient Can Smell, Taste, Breathe Normally
11/17/09	Folic Acid Fortification Might Boost Cancer Risk
11/17/09	Health Highlights: Nov. 17, 2009
11/17/09	Health Tip: Make Your Home Fall-Proof
11/17/09	Health Tip: When Baby Is Teething
11/17/09	Heartburn Drugs Can Thwart Popular Blood Thinner
11/17/09	Incidence of High Cholesterol Drops in U.S.
11/17/09	Obesity Rolling Back Gains in Heart Health
11/17/09	Qutenza Approved for Post-Shingles Nerve Pain
11/17/09	Selenium Supplements May Pose Heart Risk
11/17/09	Single-Sex Cardiac Rehab Helps Depressed Women
11/17/09	Stem Cells May Improve Heart Bypass Results
11/17/09	The Mummies' Curse: Heart Disease
11/17/09	U.S. Scores a 'D' on Preterm Birth Report Card
11/17/09	Uninsured Trauma Patients More Likely to Die: Study
11/17/09	Viagra Helpful for Children With Heart Defect

11/16/09	Active Video Games Count as Exercise
11/16/09	Alternative to Warfarin May Cut Risk of Bleeding
11/16/09	Certain Reflux Drugs Tied to Higher Post-Angioplasty Death Rate
11/16/09	Child Food Allergies on the Rise in U.S.
11/16/09	Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 16, 2009
11/16/09	Elderly Treated Less Aggressively for Heart Attack
11/16/09	Experts Urge School Screening of Athletes' Hearts
11/16/09	Families Could Benefit From Gene Tests in Sudden Cardiac Death Victims
11/16/09	Gene Linked to Breast Cancer Might Boost Heart Health
11/16/09	Guidelines Delay Start of Mammograms to Age 50, Then Every Other Year
11/16/09	Health Highlights: Nov. 16, 2009
11/16/09	Health Tip: Creating Your Birth Plan
11/16/09	Health Tip: Remedy a Hammer Toe
11/16/09	Immunity to Swine Flu May Be Broader Than Thought
11/16/09	Low Vitamin D Levels Linked to Heart Disease
11/16/09	Lysteda Approved for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
11/16/09	Medical Tests Hit Heart Patients With High Doses of Radiation
11/16/09	Migraine Increases Likelihood of Stroke
11/16/09	Moderate-Fat Diet May Be Better at Reducing Heart Risks
11/16/09	New Wiring Adds Risk When Replacing Pacemaker
11/16/09	Rapid Cooling Might Help Heart Attack Patients
11/16/09	Research Sheds Light on Causes of Parkinson's
11/16/09	Study Raises New Questions About Cholesterol Drug Zetia
11/16/09	Study Touts Success With 'Female Viagra' Drug
11/16/09	Sudden Cardiac Death Much More Likely to Strike Men
11/16/09	Teen Girls at Higher Risk for STDs: Report
11/16/09	Why Watching TV Sports Increases Heart Attacks

11/15/09	'Love Hormone' May Trigger Jealousy, Too

11/14/09	Gestures Processed in Brain's Language Center
11/14/09	High-Impact Activity May Be Good for Old Bones

11/13/09	'The Pill' May Reduce Asthma Symptoms
11/13/09	Another Swine Flu Vaccine Approved for Children
11/13/09	Baby Boomers May Prove More Disabled Than Their Elders
11/13/09	Bad Mood May Make Pain Worse
11/13/09	Chinese Scientists Develop Database on the Liver
11/13/09	Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 13, 2009
11/13/09	Facial Structure May Hold Clues to Aggression
11/13/09	FDA Questions Safety of Caffeinated Alcoholic Drinks
11/13/09	Folic Acid Late in Pregnancy Tied to Asthma in Kids
11/13/09	Health Highlights: Nov. 13, 2009
11/13/09	Health Tip: Dealing With Peripheral Artery Disease
11/13/09	Health Tip: Signs That You Might Be Malnourished
11/13/09	Hip Fracture Odds Rise With Women's Age
11/13/09	Kids Kept Indoors Due to Poor Clothing Choices
11/13/09	Laser Therapy Seems to Relieve Neck Pain
11/13/09	Many Kids Feel Threatened in the Classroom
11/13/09	Medicare Part D: What to Expect This Open Enrollment Period
11/13/09	New Understanding of How the Brain Detects Emotion
11/13/09	Pot Might Ease PTSD: Study
11/13/09	Tapping Into Curry's Health Benefits
11/13/09	Web Giants Urge FDA to Update Ad Guidelines

11/12/09	FDA Expands Approved Use of H1N1 Vaccines to Include Infants and Children
11/12/09	22 Million Sickened by Swine Flu in 6 Months
11/12/09	Boys' Team Sports May Encourage Bad Behavior
11/12/09	Chocolate Soothes the Stressed-Out Soul
11/12/09	Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 12, 2009
11/12/09	Gene Therapy Brings New Muscle to Monkeys
11/12/09	Health Highlights: Nov. 12, 2009
11/12/09	Health Tip: Help Control Constipation
11/12/09	Health Tip: What Causes Urinary Tract Infections in Women?
11/12/09	Lab Study Slows Breast Cancer Spread to Bone in Mice
11/12/09	Less HRT, Fewer Cases of Possible Breast Cancer Precursor
11/12/09	Leukemia Drug May Help Some Ovarian Cancer Patients
11/12/09	My 10-Day Ordeal With the Swine Flu
11/12/09	Older People at Greater Risk of Swine Flu Death
11/12/09	Pneumonia Drug Promising Against Form of Muscular Dystrophy
11/12/09	Progress in Stamping Out Smoking Has Stalled
11/12/09	Quitting Smoking Simplifies Surgical Recovery
11/12/09	Study Links Yo-Yo Dieting to Addiction
11/12/09	What's for Dinner? Brain Chemical Helps People Decide
11/12/09	Wireless Phones Alter Levels of Brain Chemical

11/11/09	BPA Tied to Impotence in Men
11/11/09	Cancer Can Strain Marriages to Breaking Point
11/11/09	Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 11, 2009
11/11/09	Dyslexia May Make It Tough to Tune Out School Noise
11/11/09	Fasting on Alternate Days May Make Dieting Easier
11/11/09	For Older Walkers, Faster Is Better
11/11/09	Gut Bacteria Might Be Making People Fat
11/11/09	Health Highlights: Nov. 11, 2009
11/11/09	Health Tip: Check Your Blood Glucose
11/11/09	Health Tip: Signs That You Have Cataracts
11/11/09	Income Inequality Affects Quality of Life for All
11/11/09	Main Ingredients in Household Dust Come From Outdoors
11/11/09	Modern Wars, Modern Ills
11/11/09	New Polyp Detection Method Could Be Cost-Saver
11/11/09	Sharing Prescriptions Can Bring Harm, Not Healing
11/11/09	Surgery Not Always Best for Narrowed Kidney Arteries
11/11/09	Tamiflu-Resistant Swine Flu Found in Canadian Father
11/11/09	Trial Data on Anti-Seizure Drug Might Have Been Manipulated: Report

11/10/09	NHLBI Publishes New Heart Healthy Cookbook
11/10/09	Acceptance of Chronic Illness Helps People Move On
11/10/09	Anemia Drugs May Cause Deadly Blood Clots
11/10/09	Breast Cancer May Be Gone, But Pain Lingers
11/10/09	Cholesterol Measurements May Be Made Easier
11/10/09	Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 10, 2009
11/10/09	Common Infections May Contribute to Strokes
11/10/09	Early Use of NSAIDs Might Prevent Alzheimer's
11/10/09	Health Highlights: Nov. 10, 2009
11/10/09	Health Tip: Sources of Childhood Stress
11/10/09	Health Tip: Symptoms of Postpartum Depression
11/10/09	Laser Eye Surgery Safe Long-Term: Study
11/10/09	Muscle Weakness Linked to Alzheimer's Risk in Seniors
11/10/09	Statins May Stave Off Gallstones
11/10/09	Stroke Puts Stress on Spousal Relationship
11/10/09	Teen Obesity Ups MS Risk in Women
11/10/09	The Revolving Door of Heart Failure Hospitalization
11/10/09	Ventilation Positions Comparable in Lung Syndrome Patients

11/09/09	Brain Stimulation May Ease Treatment-Resistant Depression
11/09/09	Breast Cancer Drugs May Fight Cervical Cancer, Too
11/09/09	Cataract Surgery Doesn't Worsen Macular Degeneration: Study
11/09/09	Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 9, 2009
11/09/09	Dense Breasts Raise Risk of Cancer Recurrence
11/09/09	Depressed and Pregnant? Flu Shot May Be Needed
11/09/09	Doctors Spending More Time Now With Patients
11/09/09	Handwriting Skills May Lag in Kids With Autism
11/09/09	Health Highlights: Nov. 9, 2009
11/09/09	Health Tip: Keep Your Lungs Healthy
11/09/09	Health Tip: Recording Your Child's Medical History
11/09/09	Hot-Tub Injuries on the Rise
11/09/09	No Gender Gap Found for Clot-Busting Drug
11/09/09	Obesity Seems to Alter Heart Structure
11/09/09	Retirement Brings Most a Big Health Boost
11/09/09	Scientists Grow New Penile Tissue in the Lab
11/09/09	Sinus Rinses May Do More Harm Than Good
11/09/09	To Feel Better, Low-Fat Diet May Be Best

11/08/09	Good Posture May Inspire Confidence
11/08/09	Rx for Fall Foot Injuries

11/07/09	Bad-Behaving Teens May Be Living Up to Expectations
11/07/09	Binge Drinking Puts the Brain, and Life Itself, at Risk

11/06/09	Breast-Feeding Benefits Moms and Babies: Report
11/06/09	Can a Bad Boss Make You Sick?
11/06/09	Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 6, 2009
11/06/09	Cooling May Reduce Brain Lesions in Newborns
11/06/09	Early Morning Colonoscopies May Find More Polyps
11/06/09	Early Relapse of MS May Mean Fewer Issues Later
11/06/09	Good Sleepers More Likely to Eat Right
11/06/09	Health Fears Are Nothing to Sneeze At
11/06/09	Health Highlights: Nov. 6, 2009
11/06/09	Health Tip: Follow Directions When Taking Medication
11/06/09	Health Tip: What's Behind Hip Bursitis?
11/06/09	Istodax Approved for Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma
11/06/09	Most Who Want Swine Flu Shot Can't Get It
11/06/09	New Smells 'Etched' in Brain: Study
11/06/09	Pay Less for Prescription Drugs
11/06/09	Poor Restroom Cleaning Causes Cruise-Ship Sickness
11/06/09	Simple Steps Get Walkers Moving
11/06/09	Singing in Pregnancy May Be Harder Work
11/06/09	Stem Cells May Offer Alternative to Lung Transplants
11/06/09	Thyroid Cancer Higher in Volcanic Areas
11/06/09	Trauma Deadlier for Kids Without Insurance
11/06/09	Wood Fires Can Harm the Youngest Lungs

11/05/09	Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 5, 2009
11/05/09	Complete Horse Genome Sequence Revealed
11/05/09	Deadly Intestinal Infection Spreading Outside Hospitals
11/05/09	Doctors Point Out Gaps in U.S. Health Care
11/05/09	Fetus Learns Intonations of Mother's Tongue
11/05/09	Firm Says Low-Cost Genome Sequencing Is Possible
11/05/09	Gene Therapy for Fatal Brain Disorder 'Just the Beginning'
11/05/09	Genes Linked to 'Pot' Belly
11/05/09	Germs Mingle Most on Palms, Feet, Forearms
11/05/09	Green Tea May Help Prevent Oral Cancer
11/05/09	Health Highlights: Nov. 5, 2009
11/05/09	Health Tip: Create Baby's Bedtime Routine
11/05/09	Health Tip: Triggering Abdominal Bloating
11/05/09	Living With Less TV, More Sweat Boosts Weight Loss
11/05/09	Phosphorus Levels May Predict Heart Disease
11/05/09	Rest Easy. When It Comes to Swine Flu, Your Pet Is Safe
11/05/09	School Violence Drops With Federal Program
11/05/09	Stem Cells Repair Acute Lung Injury in Mice
11/05/09	Swine Flu Virus Dominant Strain Worldwide: WHO
11/05/09	Without Job Stress, Retirees Sleep Better

11/04/09	What Can Prevent Walking Disability in Older People?
11/04/09	Americans Gaining Awareness of COPD: Survey
11/04/09	Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 4, 2009
11/04/09	Fast Eating Limits Gut Hormones That Induce Fullness
11/04/09	FDA Initiative Seeks to Reduce Accidental Overdoses
11/04/09	Focused Radiation May Help Some With Lung Cancer
11/04/09	Gene Discovery Gives Clues to Crohn's Disease, Colitis
11/04/09	Health Highlights: Nov. 4, 2009
11/04/09	Health Tip: Getting Ready for Birth
11/04/09	Health Tip: Keep a Health Journal
11/04/09	How Safe Are Popular Reflux Drugs?
11/04/09	Married With Children Paves Way to Happiness
11/04/09	New HPV Vaccine Might Stop Vulvar Cancer in its Tracks
11/04/09	Poorer Outcomes After 'Off-Pump' Bypass Surgery
11/04/09	PSA Reading Could Predict Post-Radiation Survival
11/04/09	Shorter, More Intense Radiation OK for Some Breast Cancers
11/04/09	Sleepy Drivers a Menace on the Road
11/04/09	Waiting, Wondering About Radiology Results Irks Patients
11/04/09	Will New Anemia Drug Top Current Treatments?

11/03/09	CDC Finds U.S. 30th in Infant Mortality
11/03/09	CDC Study Links 2 Antibiotics to Birth Defects
11/03/09	CDC Urges Patience As More Swine Flu Shots Arrive
11/03/09	Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 3, 2009
11/03/09	Depression May Blur Memory of Aches and Pains
11/03/09	Drug Could Help Treat Small HER2-Positive Breast Tumors
11/03/09	FDA Issues Warning for Diabetes Drug
11/03/09	Folate Levels in Pregnancy Tied to ADHD in Offspring
11/03/09	Health Highlights: Nov. 3, 2009
11/03/09	Health Tip: Have a Food Allergy?
11/03/09	Health Tip: Nails Can Reveal Your Health
11/03/09	Low Cholesterol May Help Prevent Cancer
11/03/09	Severe Swine Flu Can Kill Young, Old Alike
11/03/09	Statins May Worsen Fatigue in Heart Failure Patients
11/03/09	Sugar Shortens Life Span in Worms
11/03/09	Switch to 'Light' Cigarettes Makes Quitting Tougher
11/03/09	World Trade Center Workers Twice as Likely to Have Asthma

11/02/09	Initial Results Show Pregnant Women Mount Strong Immune Response to One Dose of 2009 H1N1 Flu Vaccine
11/02/09	Americans Get Failing Grade on Diabetes Awareness
11/02/09	Anemia Drug May Raise Stroke Risk in Kidney Patients
11/02/09	Childhood Brain Cancer Causes Other Long-Term Problems
11/02/09	Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 2, 2009
11/02/09	Delays in Lung Cancer Care More Common in Public Hospitals
11/02/09	Diet Soda, Sodium Tied to Kidney Trouble: Studies
11/02/09	Doctors Overprescribing the Pap Test
11/02/09	Five-Minute Survey Can Help Predict Lung Cancer
11/02/09	Food Stamps Help Stave Off Hunger in Many U.S. Homes
11/02/09	Health Highlights: Nov. 2, 2009
11/02/09	Health Tip: Getting a Pap Test
11/02/09	Health Tip: Possible Triggers for Pica
11/02/09	High Blood Pressure Likely in Alzheimer's Offspring
11/02/09	Hormone Therapy Can Help Some With Prostate Cancer
11/02/09	Household Chemicals May Affect Cholesterol Levels
11/02/09	Nicotine Patch Plus Lozenge Best for Quitting Smoking
11/02/09	One Dose of Swine Flu Vaccine Works for Pregnant Women
11/02/09	Radiation After Surgery Lowers Chances of Melanoma Recurrence
11/02/09	Restless Legs May Vary by Race and Gender
11/02/09	TV May Increase Aggression in Toddlers
11/02/09	Virulent Strain of MRSA Resists Treatment

11/01/09	For People on Dialysis, Too Thin Can Be Risky

Last updated Nov 20, 2009 22:45:17