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Breaking News Archives
April 30, 2008
This week's featured topic:
Many Toddlers Improperly Vaccinated
New statistics reveal that more than a quarter of American toddlers may be
under-vaccinated.
April 23, 2008
This week's featured topic:
Cancer Death Rates Cease Decline
Declining cancer death rates in the US appear to have halted, according to a new
annual report from the American Cancer Society (ACS).
April 16, 2008
This week's featured topic: Is
It A Case of Early Alzheimer's? Maybe Not
New research suggests that the root cause of early-onset dementia is usually not
Alzheimer's, but rather another neurodegenerative or autoimmune disorder.
April 9, 2008
This week's featured topic:
Organ Donors in Increasing Demand
At this moment, more than 98,000 people in the US are clinging to life, and
their only chance for survival is a dead person's generosity.
April 2, 2008
This week's featured topic:
Hands Only CPR: New Option to Save Lives
March 26, 2008
This week's featured topic: War
Injury Outcomes Improving
March 19, 2008
This week's featured topic: New
Gene Discovery Brings Hope to Multiple Sclerosis Sufferers
March 12, 2008
This week's featured topic: New
Screening Tests Ring in National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
March 5, 2008
This week's featured topic: If You Don't Snooze, You Lose
February 27, 2008
This week's featured topic:
Sweet Hearts Not So Sweet
February 20, 2008
This week's featured topic:
Women on Red Alert for Hypertension
February 13, 2008
This week's featured topic: Be a
Wise Internet Health Consumer
Baby's Soft Skin Soaks Up Chemicals
<February 6, 2008>--A new study found that more than 80 percent of
infants tested had been exposed to phthalates - a potentially harmful group of
chemicals.
Seeing Red? Think Women's Heart Health
<January 30, 2008>--February 1st is the fifth anniversary of National
Wear Red Day - a day when Americans all across the country wear red to
demonstrate their support for women's heart disease awareness.
Does
Caffeine Cause Miscarriage?
<January 23, 2008>--A new study reinforces the theory that high daily doses
of caffeine consumed during pregnancy can be harmful. Study results showed that
high caffeine intake may double the risk of miscarriage.
Stressed Out Moms More Likely to Have Kids with Asthma
<January 16, 2006>--Children whose mothers are chronically stressed during their
early years have a higher asthma rate than their peers, regardless of their
income, gender, or other known asthma risk factors.
HPV Vaccine Prevents Cervical Cancer
<January 9, 2008>--January is Cervical Health Awareness Month and there is good
news on the cervical cancer front. For the first time, there is a vaccine that
can actually prevent cervical cancer.
Good News In Diabetes Care - Count Carbs or Calories
<January 2, 2008>--For the first time, the American Diabetes Association (ADA)
is supporting the use of low-carbohydrate diets for people with diabetes who
want to manage their weight.
Holiday Blues Busters
<December 26, 2007>--Eating a balanced diet and
staying active are keys for beating the blues this holiday season, say mental
health experts.
Keep the "Merry" in Christmas for Kids
<December 19, 2007>--When shopping for Christmas
toys, it is tempting to succumb to the latest and greatest new toy fad. However,
this may not be the best choice for your child, according to two recent
publications.
EXCITing Stroke Rehabilitation Study Results
<December 12, 2007>--The EXCITE (extremity constraint-induced movement
therapy evaluation) trial is showing that constraint-induced movement therapy
improves strength and quality of life.
Honey: A Sweet
Nighttime Cough Remedy
<December 05, 2007>--Put
away the cough medicines - a simple home remedy may work better. A new study by
a Penn State College of Medicine research team found that honey may offer
parents an effective and safe alternative to over-the- counter (OTC) children's
cough medicines.
Scientific Evidence Shows Secondhand Smoke Damages Lungs
<November 28, 2007>--The first study to produce
evidence linking secondhand smoke to lung damage has just been released. The
news comes during Lung Cancer Awareness Month, which is observed each year
during the month of November.
Heart Disease Deaths Increasing in Middle-Aged Adults
<November 21, 2007>--Does a
day of football, pizza, and beer in front of the TV sound good? Before getting
comfy on the sofa, young adult couch potatoes should consider new information
about heart disease death rates.
New Asthma Guidelines Partner You With Your Physician
<November 14, 2007>--Asthma control and prevention of
attacks are the focus of new national asthma guidelines released by the US
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute's National Asthma Education and
Prevention Program (NAEPP).
Diabetes Epidemic: An Uphill Battle That Can Be Won
<November 7, 2007>--News from the diabetes front seems to grow more
discouraging by the day.
Screening
for Autism Should Occur Twice Before Age Two
<October 31, 2007>--The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released a
new report that recommends all children should be screened for autism at 18 and
24 months. Screening should be done whether parents or physicians suspect the
disorder is present or not.
Make Your Halloween a Hoot, Not a Howl
<October 24, 2007>--Some simple safety measures can help ensure a happy
Halloween for both children and adults, according to experts at Prevent
Blindness America, a nonprofit organization based in Chicago, and other
organizations.
Drop in Cancer Death Rates in US Continues
<October 17, 2007>--Death rates from cancer are dropping more quickly across the
US, offering what one expert calls a "glimmer of hope" against a leading killer.
Common Antidepressant Use Doubles Risk of Gastrointestinal Bleeding
<Oct. 10, 2007>-- Many Americans currently take antidepressants known as SSRIs
(selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) for the treatment of depression and
anxiety disorders.
Fetal Cells Protect Against Breast Cancer
<October 3, 2007>-- October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and a
well-known risk factor for breast cancer has just received validation.
Good News for Many Frequent Fliers
<Sept. 26, 2007> -- Despite recent media reports of airplane passengers
developing serious blood clots in-flight, only about one in 5,000 people are at
risk for these types of events, a new study finds.
Once A Year Drug
Reduces Fractures In Elderly
< Sept. 19, 2007> --One annual injection of the
medication zoledronic acid (Reclast®) not only reduces the number of new hip
fractures for older users, it can also save their lives.
Weight Gain Linked to Heart
Failure Admissions
< Sept. 12, 2007> --Short-term weight gain can signal worsening
outcomes for heart failure patients, a new study shows.
Warning: Work, Commute, and
Autumn May Disrupt Your Sleep
< Sept. 5, 2007> -- Labor Day marks the end of the US summer holiday season. It
is also when resumption of frenzied work and home routines can cost precious
sleep time.
Smoking Link to Head and Neck
Cancers Reveals Greater Risk in Women
< Aug. 29, 2007> -- Smoking significantly increases the risk for head and neck
cancers for both men and women, regardless of the anatomic site.
Cranberries May Help with
Ovarian Cancer Treatment
< Aug. 22, 2007 > -- Improving the effect of chemotherapy against ovarian cancer
may soon be as simple as drinking a glass of cranberry juice, suggests new
research.
Some Asians Fare Better with
Prostate Cancer in US
< Aug. 15, 2007 > -- Your outlook for surviving prostate cancer may depend on
your racial and ethnic background, a new study suggests.
ADHD is "Real"
< Aug. 8, 2007 > -- Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is an
identifiable disease linked to changes in production of the brain chemical
dopamine, two new reports suggest. Dopamine is a chemical substance, called a
neurotransmitter, found in the brain that regulates movement, balance, and
walking.
Light Shed on Mystery of Sudden
Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
< Aug.01, 2007 > -- A simple, affordable, and routine hearing test given to
an infant soon after birth may identify babies at risk for sudden infant death
syndrome (SIDS), a new US study finds.
Drinking Even Diet Soda May Be
Harmful to Your Health
< Jul. 25, 2007 > -- Drinking more than one soft drink daily - even if it is the
sugar-free kind - may be associated with an increased incidence of metabolic
syndrome, which is a cluster of risk factors linked to the development of
diabetes and cardiovascular disease, a study finds.
Pitching Can Work for You - and
Against You
< Jul. 18, 2007 > -- Repeated pitching affects movement in a young man's
arm, according to research that shows that regularly throwing a baseball hampers
one kind of motion, while boosting another.
Western Diet May Increase Breast
Cancer Risk
< Jul. 11, 2007 > -- A study of older Chinese women suggests that a move toward
a Western-style diet - heavy on meat and sugary foods - boosts breast cancer
risk.
Antidepressant Medications No
Longer Linked to Suicide Attempts
< Jul. 4, 2007 > -- Suicide attempts dropped among people with depression
soon after they started treatment, either with antidepressant drugs or
psychotherapy, a study of more than 109,000 patients shows.
Diabetes Meeting Yields
Information from New Research
< Jun. 27, 2007 > -- New information from the latest diabetes research has been
presented by the American Diabetes Association.
Smokers'
Infants Born With High Nicotine Exposure
< June 20, 2007 > -- When at least one
parent in a household smokes, infants have
levels of a toxin called cotinine that are
over five times higher than those with
non-smoking parents, a British study finds.
Cotinine is created as the body tries to get
rid of the nicotine in inhaled smoke.
Stress
and Memory Decline Linked
< June 13, 2007 > -- If you want your mind to stay healthy into your golden
years, don't worry, be happy, according to a recent article published in
Neurology.
Fight
Against Liver Cancer Gains New Ammunition
< Jun. 6, 2007 > -- Researchers have announced the first drug to make major
inroads against liver cancer, one of the more aggressive types of cancer.
Some
International Jet Passengers Exposed to Highly Drug Resistant TB
< May 30, 2007 > -- US health officials are looking for airline passengers who
may have been exposed by a fellow passenger to a highly drug-resistant and
dangerous strain of tuberculosis.
Smoking, and
Its Risks, Moves Outside
< May 23, 2007 > -- Bar and restaurant smoking bans are forcing more and more
smokers to head for the exit, only to create noxious "smoke zones" on the
sidewalk, new research shows.
Migraines
Associated with Signs of Retinal Disease
< May 16, 2007 > -- Men and women who reach middle age with
a history of migraines and other headaches are more likely
to have damage to the retina of the eye than people without
such a history, a new study says.
Woman's Age No
Longer Issue for Down Syndrome Screening
< May 9, 2007 > -- A new recommendation from the American College of
Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) urges pregnant women to exercise the
option to be screened for Down syndrome, regardless of their age.
Secondhand
Smoke Linked to Dementia
< May 2, 2007 > -- Breathing in secondhand smoke could raise
your risk for dementia, a new study finds.
New Choice for
Colonoscopy on Horizon
< April 25, 2007 > -- A cutting-edge technology called "virtual colonoscopy"
promises fewer complications and better cost-effectiveness than traditional
colonoscopy, researchers report in the journal Cancer.
Cut
Inflammation, Cut Cancer Risk?
< April 18, 2007 > -- Two studies presented at the
American Association for Cancer Research 2007 annual
meeting suggest that reducing inflammation may help to
prevent cancer.
Numbers of
Severely Obese Rising Sharply
< April 11, 2007 > -- The proportion of severely obese Americans - those with a
body mass index of 40 or more - increased by 50 percent from 2000 to 2005, twice
as fast as the increase in moderate obesity, a new study finds.
New
Screening Mammography Guidelines Affect Women in Their
Forties
<April 4, 2007 > -- Not all women in their 40s
should be routinely screened for breast cancer, says the
American College of Physicians (ACP).
Medical
Treatments Best First-Line of Defense for Stable Coronary Disease
< March 28, 2007 > -- Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) plus optimal
medical therapy does not improve outcomes in patients with coronary artery
disease, compared with optimal medical therapy alone, according to study results
presented at the 56th Annual Scientific Session of the American College of
Cardiology in New Orleans.
Improved
Diagnosis for Alzheimer's on the Horizon
< March 21, 2007 > -- In light of a new report that shows a long-predicted
increase in the number of Americans with Alzheimer's disease, researchers are
reporting what could be a real advance in research into the condition.
High Doses of Anemia Drugs Can be
Fatal, Says FDA
< March 14, 2007 > -- US health officials issued new warnings Friday for the
popular drugs AranespTM, EpogenTM, and ProcritTM, prescribed to treat anemia,
saying they can increase the risk of death and other serious health problems in
persons with kidney disease and cancer.
VP's Blood
Clot Focuses Attention on Common Condition
< March 7, 2007 > -- Vice President Dick Cheney's diagnosis of a blood clot in
his leg has focused needed attention on this common and potentially
life-threatening problem, heart experts say.
Eating
Disorders More Common in Midlife
< February 28, 2007 > -- You starve yourself, shedding pounds, and it feels
too good to ever stop. Or you eat lots - as much as you want, more than you want
- and then sneak away from your loved ones to purge it all.
Heart Disease
Risk in Women is Focus of New Guidelines
< February 21, 2007 > -- In updated guidelines released this week, the American
Heart Association has revised and sharpened recommendations for preventing heart
disease in women.
Midday Snooze
May Lower Heart Risk
< February 14, 2007 > -- A large study of Greek men and women suggests that
taking a daily midday nap may reduce your risk of dying from heart disease by
more than 30 percent. The results are published in the Archives of Internal
Medicine.
Depression May Contribute to
Early Heart Disease
< February 7, 2007 > -- New research indicates that depression, especially its
physical signs, such as fatigue and loss of appetite, may contribute to
thickening arteries, an early sign of cardiovascular disease.
Ex-NFL Linemen
Prone to Heart Disease
< January 31, 2007 > -- After their playing days are done, many National
Football League linemen suffer from a health syndrome that puts them at
significant risk for cardiovascular disease.
Cervical
Cancer Vaccine Recommended for Adolescent Girls
< January 24, 2007 > -- Young women should be vaccinated against human
papillomavirus (HPV) when they are 11 to 12 years old in order to prevent
cervical cancer, new American Cancer Society (ACS) guidelines recommend.
Aspirin May Help to Prevent
Asthma
< January 17, 2007 > -- Can an aspirin a day keep asthma away? Maybe, suggests
new research published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care
Medicine. The new study found that adult-onset asthma risk was reduced by 22
percent in men who were already taking a daily aspirin for heart-disease
prevention.
Skip Milk in Black Tea, Boost
Antioxidant Power
< January 10, 2007 > -- Those who like milk in their hot tea may want to
consider leaving it off in order to get more health benefits.
Diet Advice in Magazines May
Spark Unhealthy Eating Behaviors
< January 3, 2007 > -- For some adolescent girls, potentially fatal eating
disorders may have their roots in the pages of glossy magazines.
Higher Risk of Hip Fracture With
Regular Use of Powerful Antacids
< December 27, 2006 > -- People taking powerful antacid drugs called proton
pump inhibitors face an increased risk of hip fracture, according to a report
published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).
Hot Flashes, Night Sweats Not
Relieved by Black Cohosh
< December 20, 2006 > -- The popular herbal supplement black cohosh is no better
than a placebo at relieving hot flashes and night sweats in perimenopausal and
postmenopausal women, according to a new study published in the Annals of
Internal Medicine.
Osteoarthritis Pain Less with
Massage Therapy
< December 13, 2006 > -- According to a study published in the Archives of
Internal Medicine, massage therapy may do more than just relax your body: It
also appears to reduce pain and improve function in people suffering from
osteoarthritis of the knee.
Hair-Loss Medication May Affect
Prostate Cancer Test
< December 6, 2006 > -- Propecia®, a popular medication used to treat hair loss
in men, can change the results of a common test used to screen for prostate
cancer, leading to skewed readings that might obscure the presence of disease, a
new study finds.
Next Generation of Breast
Imaging on Horizon
< November 29, 2006 > -- New imaging technology has the promise of equaling
or surpassing mammography in detecting breast cancer.
Aspirin May Decrease Risk for
Head, Neck Cancers
< November 22, 2006 > -- Along with its other benefits, an aspirin a day may
help keep head and neck cancers away, suggests a new long-term study reported in
the Archives of Otolaryngology.
Angioplasty Timing Critical to
Outcome
< November 15, 2006 > -- Having an angioplasty within twelve hours of a
heart attack improves long term survival and reduces the risk of a second heart
attack.
Room for Improvement in School
Bus Safety
< November 8, 2006 > -- The number of American kids injured in nonfatal
school bus accidents each year is nearly three times higher than previous
estimates indicated, a new study finds.
Obesity Leading to "Double
Diabetes"
< November 1, 2006 > -- Despite the flurry of public service campaigns and
education efforts, the diabetes epidemic in the US continues to escalate out of
control.
Asthma Worse When Nebulizers
Improperly Used
< October 25, 2006 > -- Home nebulizers have revolutionized asthma care. But
a new study shows that, if used improperly, they can also lead to serious asthma
complications, even death.
New Medication for Type 2 Diabetes
Approved
< October 18, 2006 > -- The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced
the approval of a new medication for the treatment of type 2 diabetes.
Gum Disease Linked to Chronic
Health Conditions
< October 11, 2006 > -- Neglected oral hygiene brings to mind problems like
decaying teeth, swollen gums, and bad breath.
Exercise Before Joint Replacement,
Skip Rehabilitation Center
< October 4, 2006 > -- Weight training and cardiovascular exercise may be just
the ticket for patients who are preparing for knee- or hip-replacement surgery,
a new study published in the journal Arthritis Care and Research suggests.
New Study Finds
Food Labels Baffling for Many
< September 27, 2006 > -- Many people are lacking reading
and math skills needed to interpret the complex nutrition labels on food
packages, a new study finds.
Fresh Spinach
Linked to Outbreak
< Sept. 20, 2006 > -- Health officials scoured Salina
Valley spinach fields earlier this week in search of the
source of a massive outbreak of E. coli contamination.
Health Effects
From 9-11 Tragedy Persist
<Sept. 13, 2006> --It has been five years since the
terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, and many who were
directly affected by the tragedy carry unpleasant reminders
in their minds, hearts, and even their lungs.
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