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January 2008
- Thursday, January 17:Return to top
  - Biological Link Between BRCA1 and Breast Cancer Detailed (HealthDay)
  - Bird Flu May Be Spread Indirectly, WHO Says (Reuters Health)
  - Breast Cancer Gene Testing Less Likely Among Blacks (Reuters Health)
  - Diabetes Narrows Gender Gap in Heart Disease Death (Reuters Health)
  - Estrogen Tablets Aid Vaginal Dryness (Reuters Health)
  - FDA Releases Recommendations Regarding Use of Over-the-Counter Cough and Cold Products (Food and Drug Administration)
  - Fish Oil Supplements During Pregnancy Appear Safe (Reuters Health)
  - Gene That Creates Cerebral Cortex Discovered (HealthDay)
  - Higher Prostate Cancer Risk Tied to Severe Acne (Reuters Health)
  - Human Embryos Cloned to Make Stem Cells (Reuters Health)
  - Immune Therapy May Help Some Heart Failure Patients (HealthDay)
  - Latest Study Says Statins Don't Slow Alzheimer's (HealthDay)
  - Malnutrition Responsible for a Third of Child Deaths Worldwide (HealthDay)
  - Modified-Release Prednisone May Ease Rheumatoid Arthritis (HealthDay)
  - New Study Finds Decline in Single-Victim School-Associated Violent Deaths (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - Portion Control at School Lunch Cuts Calories (Reuters Health)
  - Report Urges More Research into Cell Phones (HealthDay)
  - Selegiline Patch Doesn't Alter Sexual Function (Reuters Health)
  - Study Gets Closer to Origins of Leukemia (HealthDay)
  - U.S. Abortion Rate at Lowest Level Since '74 (Reuters Health)
  - Vitamin C May Hamper Adaptation to Exercise (Reuters Health)
- Wednesday, January 16:Return to top
  - "Selective Avoidance" Does Not Reduce STD Risk (Reuters Health)
  - Adult Drug Effective in Treating Psoriasis in Children (HealthDay)
  - Antidepressant Effectiveness Probably Overstated (HealthDay)
  - Antioxidant Vitamins May Reduce Cataract Risk (Reuters Health)
  - Blood Cancer Risk Increased with Lupus Drugs (Reuters Health)
  - CDC Statement on MRSA in Men Who Have Sex with Men (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - CDC to Launch Study on Unexplained Illness (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - DNA Analysis Could Help Customize Treatments for MS (HealthDay)
  - Exercising Breathing Muscles May Aid Older Adults (Reuters Health)
  - Female Shift Workers Risk Disability Retirement (Reuters Health)
  - Gene Changes May Predict Prostate Cancer (Reuters Health)
  - Health Tip: Keep Your Health Resolutions This Year (HealthDay)
  - Low Protein in Diet Tied to Muscle Loss in Seniors (Reuters Health)
  - Researchers Hone in on Cancer Stem Cells for Melanoma (HealthDay)
  - Sealant Helps Stem Bleeding During Surgery (HealthDay)
  - Specialized System Speeds Heart Attack Treatment (HealthDay)
  - U. S. Food Safety: Protect Yourself against Food Poisoning (HealthDay)
- Tuesday, January 15:Return to top
  - "Chocoholics" May Risk Brittle Bone Disease (Reuters Health)
  - AHRQ Releases Consumer Financial Incentives Guide for Employers and Other Health Care Purchasers (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
  - Antiretroviral Drugs May Prevent Vaginal Transmission of HIV (HealthDay)
  - At-Home Walking Regimen Boosts Fitness (Reuters Health)
  - Calcium Supplements Could Raise Heart Risks in Postmenopausal Women (HealthDay)
  - Combo Treatment Best for Elderly Lymphoma Patients (HealthDay)
  - Cooking Oil Switch Produces Modest Weight Loss (Reuters Health)
  - Depression Common Among Adults with Diabetes (Reuters Health)
  - ER Wait Times Getting Longer (HealthDay)
  - FDA Issues Documents on the Safety of Food from Animal Clones (Food and Drug Administration)
  - Gay Men More Likely to Contract 'Superbug' (HealthDay)
  - Many Children Outgrow Egg Allergy (Reuters Health)
  - Medicaid Managed Care Plans Place More Burden on Patients and Families with Severe Mental Illness (American Psychiatric Association) - Links to PDF
  - More Evidence Exercise Helps Arthritis Sufferers (Reuters Health)
  - Rate of Traumatic Stress Triples Among U.S. Troops (HealthDay)
  - Short-Term Hormone Use Ups Breast Cancer Risk (Reuters Health)
  - Study Finds Doctors Not Reporting Medical Mistakes (HealthDay)
  - U.S. Food Safety: Foodborne Illnesses a Menu for Disaster (HealthDay)
- Monday, January 14:Return to top
  - Biotechnology Builds a New Heart (HealthDay)
  - Black Americans Still Wary of Clinical Trials (HealthDay)
  - Brain Scans Shed Light on Why People Overeat (HealthDay)
  - Calcium Build-Up Predicts Heart Attacks (Reuters Health)
  - Chemical Signals Go Awry in Fragile X Syndrome (HealthDay)
  - Columbus Carried Syphilis from New World to Europe (HealthDay)
  - Depression, Obesity Coexist in Many Middle-Aged Women (HealthDay)
  - FDA Approves New Genetic Test for Breast Cancer Patients (Food and Drug Administration)
  - FDA Approves Tysabri to Treat Moderate-to-Severe Crohn's Disease (Food and Drug Administration)
  - Low Testosterone Could Weaken Older Men's Bones (HealthDay)
  - Minor Leg Injury a Risk Factor for Blood Clot (Reuters Health)
  - New Drug Shows Promise in Treating Hot Flashes (Reuters Health)
  - Severe Daily Pain Common in Sickle Cell Disease (Reuters Health)
  - Stem Cells Modified to Home in Where They're Needed (HealthDay)
  - Strength Training Relieves Chronic Neck Pain (Reuters Health)
  - Study Spotlights Marketing's Impact On The Brain (HealthDay)
  - Vitamin D May Help Prevent Falls in Older Women (Reuters Health)
- Sunday, January 13:Return to top
  - Five Problems with Feet That Men Shouldn't Walk Away From (HealthDay)
  - International Effort Finds New Genetic Variants Associated with Lipid Levels, Risk for Coronary Artery Disease (National Institute on Aging, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
  - Researchers Uncover New Piece to the Puzzle of Human Height (National Human Genome Research Institute)
  - Seven New Cholesterol Genes Discovered (HealthDay)
- Friday, January 11:Return to top
  - FDA Licenses 14 New Blood-Typing Tests: New Tests Help Assure Safe Transfusions (Food and Drug Administration)
  - Health Groups Release 2008 Immunization Schedules (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - Statins Seen Beneficial for Nearly All Diabetics (Reuters Health)
- Thursday, January 10:Return to top
  - A Few Extra Pounds May Harm Kids' Heart Health (Reuters Health)
  - Anxious Babies Have More Bad Dreams as Preschoolers (Reuters Health)
  - Autism Risk Higher in People with Gene Variant (National Institute of Mental Health)
  - Dementia Diagnosis Typically Means Death within Five Years (HealthDay)
  - Diet Affects Older Men's Weight Training Success (Reuters Health)
  - Findings Show How Alcohol Lowers Blood Sugar (Reuters Health)
  - Gene Mutation Plus Stroke Increase Dementia Risk (Reuters Health)
  - Gene Plays Role in Risk of Autism (HealthDay)
  - New Proteins That Help HIV Grow Identified (HealthDay)
  - Priming Heart Before an Attack Could Limit Damage (HealthDay)
  - Radon Causes 100 Times More Deaths Than Carbon Monoxide Poisoning - EPA Launches National Radon Action Month (Environmental Protection Agency)
  - Teens' Attitudes May Predict Sexual Activity (Reuters Health)
  - Too Much Sugar-Free Gum Linked to Severe Weight Loss (HealthDay)
  - Transplant Drug Shrinks Tumors in Women with Rare Lung Disease (HealthDay)
  - Women of Childbearing Age Don't Take Folic Acid (Reuters Health)
  - Years-Long Search Unlocks Deadly Genetic Disease (HealthDay)
- Wednesday, January 9:Return to top
  - Blood Sugar Control Improved in U.S. Diabetics (Reuters Health)
  - Chromosome Abnormalities Raise Risk for Autism (HealthDay)
  - Consulting a Registered Dietitian Aids Weight Loss (Reuters Health)
  - Drink a Little, Stay Active, Save Your Heart (HealthDay)
  - FDA Takes Action Against Compounded Menopause Hormone Therapy Drugs (Food and Drug Administration)
  - Physicians Want to Learn from Medical Mistakes but Say Current Error-Reporting Systems Are Inadequate (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
  - Shingles Sends 1 Million to Doctors Each Year (Reuters Health)
  - Short Chat With Doc Can Curb Problem Drinking (HealthDay)
  - Sleep Apnea Blunts Heart Rate After Exercise (Reuters Health)
  - Standard Septic Shock Treatments Ineffective (HealthDay)
  - Stem Cells Don't Help Kids with Leukemia Relapse (Reuters Health)
  - Test Finds Rare Heart Defect in Some Young Athletes (HealthDay)
  - Tiny RNA Molecules Control Breast Cancer's Spread (HealthDay)
  - Women With Irritable Bowel Syndrome Unable to Switch Off Pain Response (HealthDay)
- Tuesday, January 8:Return to top
  - Anti-Cholesterol Drugs May Reduce Cancer Risk (Reuters Health)
  - BRCA Mutations Don't Raise Breast Cancer Risk Equally (HealthDay)
  - Cinnamon Does Not Control Blood Sugar or Fat Levels (Reuters Health)
  - Diabetes Drug May Cut Med-Related Weight Gain (HealthDay)
  - Drug Addiction Genes Identified (Reuters Health)
  - Dual Therapy Improves Endometriosis Pain Control (Reuters Health)
  - FDA Approves Daily Cialis Doses (Reuters Health)
  - France Best, U.S. Worst in Preventable Death Ranking (Reuters Health)
  - Hospitals Fail to Prevent Urinary Tract Infections (Reuters Health)
  - Lipitor Doesn't Improve Bone Health After Menopause (Reuters Health)
  - Lowering Co-Pays on Some Drugs Help Fight Chronic Diseases (HealthDay)
  - More Sun is Healthy, Despite Skin Cancer Risk (Reuters Health)
  - NIAID Experts See Dengue as Potential Threat to U.S. Public Health (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
  - New Meningitis Vaccine Works in Infants (HealthDay)
  - New Weight-Loss Drug Shows Promise in Early Study (HealthDay)
  - Rural Residents Get Fewer Organ Transplants (HealthDay)
  - School Social Standing Linked to Teen Girls' Weight Gain (HealthDay)
  - Severe Stress Post-9/11 Raises Heart Disease Risk (Reuters Health)
  - Small Lifestyle Changes Can Boost Longevity (HealthDay)
  - Smoking in Movies Linked to Kids Lighting Up (HealthDay)
  - Tropical Dengue Fever May Threaten U.S. (Reuters Health)
- Monday, January 7:Return to top
  - Anxiety Raises Heart Attack Risk in Older Men (Reuters Health)
  - Breast-Feeding Seems to Protect Against Some Allergies (HealthDay)
  - Children with High Nitric Oxide Levels May Still Breathe Easy (American College of Chest Physicians)
  - Delaying Solid Foods May Not Prevent Allergies (Reuters Health)
  - Drugs Affect Mortality Risk in Crohn's Disease (Reuters Health)
  - Eye Care Lacking in Many Who Buy Contact Lenses Online (HealthDay)
  - Fatherhood Tied to Higher Prostate Cancer Risk (HealthDay)
  - High Levels of Stress After 9/11 Raised Heart Disease Risk (HealthDay)
  - Kneeling, Standing on the Job Boost Arthritis Risk (Reuters Health)
  - Low Vitamin D Linked to Heart Risk (HealthDay)
  - Parental Control of Eating Leads to Lighter Toddlers (HealthDay)
  - Racial Disparities Persist in U.S. Cancer Treatment (Reuters Health)
  - Regular Physical Activity Helps Teens Avoid Obesity (Reuters Health)
  - Researchers Discover New Biomarker for Predicting Liver Cancer Spread and Survival (National Cancer Institute)
  - Researchers Uncover an Error in Immature Brain Cells in Lab and Animal Studies that May Promote the Growth of Some Brain Tumors (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Cancer Institute)
  - Rubella: Make Sure Your Child Is Fully Immunized (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - Scientists Can Predict Psychotic Illness in Up to 80 Percent of High-Risk Youth (National Institute of Mental Health)
  - Some Immature Brain Cells May Promote Tumors (HealthDay)
  - Study Casts Doubt on Vaccine-Autism Link (HealthDay)
  - Surgery Effective for Pelvic Sports Injury (Reuters Health)
  - Tobacco Smoke Can Damage Skeletal Muscle (Reuters Health)
  - Top Malaria Experts Publish Groundbreaking Research to Aid Malaria Eradication Efforts (Fogarty International Center)
  - U.S. Warns of Severe Pain with Osteoporosis Drugs (Reuters Health)
  - Whooping Cough Outbreak Primarily Affects Teens (Reuters Health)
  - Women Need 400 Micrograms of Folic Acid Every Day (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - Youth Suicide Warnings Are Slowing Antidepressant Sales (HealthDay)
- Sunday, January 6:Return to top
  - Breast Is Best for Reducing Stress (HealthDay)
  - College Drinking Games Lead to Higher Blood Alcohol Levels (HealthDay)
  - Study of Sugars on Cell Surface Identifies Key Factor in Flu Infection (National Institute of General Medical Sciences)
- Saturday, January 5:Return to top
  - Fitness Begins at Home (HealthDay)
- Friday, January 4:Return to top
  - "Psychoeducation" Doesn't Increase Melanoma Survival (Reuters Health)
  - 46 Million Americans Suffer from Arthritis (HealthDay)
  - Almost Half of 10-Year-Olds Have Tasted Alcohol (HealthDay)
  - Americans Opt for Healthy Eating, Not Diets (Reuters Health)
  - Antibiotics Cut Stroke Risk from Heart Infection (Reuters Health)
  - Antidepressants Help HIV-Infected Patients Stick to Treatment (HealthDay)
  - Antipsychotic Drugs Not Effective for Aggression (Reuters Health)
  - Cancer Risk from Hodgkin's Radiotherapy Reduced (Reuters Health)
  - Colonoscopy Prep Agents Safe for Kidneys (Reuters Health)
  - Fingers Point to Risk for Arthritic Knees (HealthDay)
  - Heart Risk Factors Vary in Affect in Arthritis (Reuters Health)
  - Home Treatment of Pneumonia Safe and Effective (World Health Organization)
  - Localized Breast Cancer Cells Have Potential to Spread (HealthDay)
  - Neighborhood Linked to Diabetes Risk Factor (Reuters Health)
  - Not All Women Need Digital Mammograms (HealthDay)
  - Obesity May Worsen Asthma Symptoms (Reuters Health)
  - Older Cancer Drugs Improved Breast Cancer Survival (Reuters Health)
  - Ovarian Disorder Linked with Early Heart Disease (Reuters Health)
  - Protein Nasal Spray Revives Sleep-Deprived Monkeys (HealthDay)
  - Registered Nurses Have Lower Overall Mortality Risk (Reuters Health)
  - Sirolimus Stent Best for Diabetic Heart Disease (Reuters Health)
  - Treating Childhood Pneumonia at Home Could Save Lives in Developing Countries (HealthDay)
  - Tuberculosis: Learn the Signs and Symptoms of TB Disease (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - Visits to Pro-Eating Disorder Sites-Troubling Sign (Reuters Health)
- Thursday, January 3:Return to top
  - Almost Half of Doctors Have Prescribed Placebos (HealthDay)
  - Body Abnormalities, Childhood Cancer May Share Genes (HealthDay)
  - Breast Cancer Gene Might Extend Ovarian Cancer Survival (HealthDay)
  - Combo Therapy Cuts Prostate Cancer Death Rates (HealthDay)
  - Defibrillation Comes Late in 30 Percent of Hospital Cases (HealthDay)
  - Elderly at Risk of Memory Trouble After Surgery (Reuters Health)
  - Exercise Eases Some Menopause Symptoms (HealthDay)
  - FDA Clears First Test Designed to Detect and Identify 12 Respiratory Viruses from Single Sample (Food and Drug Administration)
  - FDA Receives New Data on Risks of Anemia Drugs (Food and Drug Administration)
  - Graded Training of Little Benefit in Novice Runners (Reuters Health)
  - Hookah Smoking as Tough on Lungs as Cigarettes (HealthDay)
  - Lack of Deep Sleep Raises Diabetes Risk (HealthDay)
  - Oral Bisphosphonates May Lower Jaw Necrosis Risk (Reuters Health)
  - Possible Parkinson's Trigger Identified (Reuters Health)
  - Preterm Babies at Risk of Hospitalization as Adults (Reuters Health)
  - Program Lowers Mortality in Depressed Diabetics (Reuters Health)
  - Short-Term Hormone Therapy Slows Prostate Cancer (Reuters Health)
  - Special Camps Help Kids with Asthma Cope (Reuters Health)
  - Stomach Flu Spread by Contaminated Computer Keyboards (HealthDay)
  - Stroke Care Doesn't Explain Women's Poor Outcomes (Reuters Health)
  - Truckers Want Healthy Meals, but Have Limited Choices (Reuters Health)
- Wednesday, January 2:Return to top
  - Chronic Inflammation Not Linked to Ovarian Cancer (Reuters Health)
  - Colon Cancer Gene Traced to Arrival in United States (HealthDay)
  - FDA Clears First Quick Test for Drug-Resistant Staph Infections (Food and Drug Administration)
  - Genetic Variation Doubles Risk of Liver Cancer (HealthDay)
  - Happiness May Be Good for Your Health (Reuters Health)
  - Health Departments Slow to Respond to Disease Outbreaks (HealthDay)
  - Healthy Food Getting More Expensive (Reuters Health)
  - Most Free Drug Samples Go to Wealthy and Insured (HealthDay)
  - Mouth Rinse Can Detect for Head and Neck Cancers (Reuters Health)
  - New Cancer Drug Boosts Blood Pressure (HealthDay)
  - Nonfat Milk Linked to Prostate Cancer (Reuters Health)
  - Ongoing Stress May Trigger Stress Symptoms (Reuters Health)
  - Research Yields Clues to Recurrent Prostate Cancer (HealthDay)
  - Restless Legs Syndrome May Cause Heart Problems (HealthDay)
  - Scientists Report Refinements to Brain Surgery (HealthDay)
- Tuesday, January 1:Return to top
  - Bipolar Moms-to-Be Who Stop Meds Risk Relapse (Reuters Health)
  - Blacks, Hispanics and Other Groups Less Likely to Get Strong Pain Medications in Hospital Emergency Departments (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
  - Children Who Sleep Less Weigh More (HealthDay)
  - Happy Marriage Eases Wife's Workday Tension (HealthDay)
  - Hostility Tied to Lower Levels of Antioxidants (Reuters Health)
  - January Is National Cervical Cancer Screening Month (National Women's Health Information Center)
  - Miscarriage Ups Risk of Trouble in Next Pregnancy (Reuters Health)
  - Occupational Retraining May Reduce Worker Injuries (Reuters Health)
  - Painkillers Do Not Raise Risk of Kidney Disease (Reuters Health)
  - Racial Gap in ER Opioid Use in U.S. Still Persists (Reuters Health)
  - Some Sun May Guard Against Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (Reuters Health)
  - Surgery Effective for Pinched Wrist Tendons (Reuters Health)
  - Testosterone Does Not Improve Function in Older Men (Reuters Health)
  - The Very Old May Benefit from L-Carnitine (Reuters Health)
  - Waistline As Diabetes Flag Differs by Race (Reuters Health)

December 2007
- Monday, December 31:Return to top
  - Alcohol Intake May Lower Blood Sugar (Reuters Health)
  - Chronic Pain Possible After Vasectomy (Reuters Health)
  - Drug Safety, Tainted Food Among Year's Top Health Stories (HealthDay)
  - Force of Hit Won't Predict Concussion Severity (Reuters Health)
  - Parkinson's Reduces Life Expectancy (Reuters Health)
  - Seasonal Safety Tips for Older Adults (HealthDay)
  - Timely Therapy Prevents Epilepsy in Rats (Reuters Health)
- Sunday, December 30:Return to top
  - Gain a Foothold on Winter Walking Safety (HealthDay)
  - Men Who Smoke Prone to Impotence (HealthDay)
- Saturday, December 29:Return to top
  - FDA Warns Consumers Not to Eat Raw Oysters Harvested from the West Karako Bay Section of Growing Area 3 in Louisiana (Food and Drug Administration)
  - Put Safety First During Winter Fun (HealthDay)
- Friday, December 28:Return to top
  - Cancer Patients, Doctors Talk Little of Emotions (Reuters Health)
  - Childhood Cancer Survivors at Risk for New Cancers (Reuters Health)
  - Childhood Diabetes Boosts Risk for Kidney Problems (HealthDay)
  - Diabetes Group Backs Low-Carb Diets (HealthDay)
  - Drinking Alcohol May Keep Leg Arteries Healthy (Reuters Health)
  - Drug Combo Halves Death Risk for Severe COPD Patients (HealthDay)
  - FDA Warns Consumers Not to Use Super Shangai, Strong Testis, Shangai Ultra, Shangai Ultra X, Lady Shangai, and Shangai Regular (Also Known As Shangai Chaojimengnan) (Food and Drug Administration)
  - Fish Oil Capsules Pack Same Omega-3 Punch As Fish (Reuters Health)
  - Fish Oil May Help Prevent Alzheimer's (HealthDay)
  - Glaxo Says Advair Shows Edge Over Spiriva in COPD (Reuters Health)
  - Holiday Travel, Bad Eating Habits a Recipe for Stomach Trouble (HealthDay)
  - Laser Surgery Can Correct Nearsightedness (HealthDay)
  - Most Older Adults Have Brain Disease (Reuters Health)
  - Most Psychiatrists Open to Discussing Spiritual Concerns (HealthDay)
  - New Drug Seen Helpful in Elderly Type 2 Diabetics (Reuters Health)
  - Pesticides May Cause Asthma Among Farm Women (HealthDay)
  - Prenatal X-Rays Don't Raise Kids' Brain Tumor Risk (Reuters Health)
  - Testosterone Patch Has Benefits in Aging Men (Reuters Health)
  - Young Women Vary in Reasons for Indoor Tanning (Reuters Health)
- Thursday, December 27:Return to top
  - Bacterial Vaginosis Doubles Risk of Miscarriage (Reuters Health)
  - Chronic Coughs Need a Doctor's Attention (HealthDay)
  - Diets of Alzheimer's Patients Lack Many Nutrients (Reuters Health)
  - FDA Approves Voluven to Treat Serious Blood Volume Loss Following Surgery (Food and Drug Administration)
  - Guidelines Aim to Keep Diabetic Athletes Healthy (Reuters Health)
  - High Blood Triglycerides Linked to Stroke Risk (HealthDay)
  - Lower Body Temps Increase Blood Loss During Surgery (HealthDay)
  - Menopausal Hot Flashes Worse for Heavier Women (Reuters Health)
  - More Young Diabetics Being Hospitalized in US (Reuters Health)
  - Nutrition Drink Aids Older Hospitalized Patients (Reuters Health)
  - Radio Ablation Cuts Need for Heart Shocks (Reuters Health)
  - Research Offers Promise for Cirrhosis Treatment (HealthDay)
  - Statins May Reduce Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death (Reuters Health)
  - Statins Slow Lung Function Decline in Smokers (Reuters Health)
  - Study Sheds Light on Origins of Sudden Cardiac Death (HealthDay)
  - Study Shows New Way to Fight Chagas Disease (Reuters Health)
  - Terriers Join Fight Against a Killer Disease in Humans (HealthDay)
  - Uninsured Benefit Once They Are Covered by Medicare (HealthDay)
- Wednesday, December 26:Return to top
  - Aspirin, Hormone Therapy Combo Can Shorten Lives of Prostate Cancer Patients (HealthDay)
  - BRCA1 Mutation Prevalent Among Hispanic, Younger Black Women (HealthDay)
  - Blood Fats Raise Risk of Large Artery Stroke (Reuters Health)
  - Class of Chemotherapy Drugs Helps Certain Breast Cancer Patients (HealthDay)
  - Correction: Erectile Dysfunction May Precede Parkinson's Onset (Reuters Health)
  - Diabetes-Related Kidney Disease Deadly (Reuters Health)
  - Food Pyramid for Older Adults Gets an Update (HealthDay)
  - Heart Procedure Reduces Need for Defibrillator Shocks (HealthDay)
  - Neuroticism Hard on the Heart (Reuters Health)
  - Regular Flu Vaccine May Help Against H5N1 (Reuters Health)
  - Screening Toddlers' Language Cuts Special Ed Needs (Reuters Health)
  - Stimulating Muscles May Improve Musician's Dystonia (Reuters Health)
  - Temporary Amnesia, Confusion Raise Stroke, Dementia Risk (HealthDay)
  - Ultrasound Fails to Spot Early Ovarian Cancer (Reuters Health)
  - Worms Infect More Poor Americans Than Thought (Reuters Health)
- Tuesday, December 25:Return to top
  - Antiviral Therapy Cuts Deaths from Severe Flu (Reuters Health)
  - Bacon, Hot Dogs Could Damage the Lungs (Reuters Health)
  - Brain Stimulation Effectively Treats Depression (Reuters Health)
  - Chemo, Tamoxifen Cut Risk of Second Breast Cancer (Reuters Health)
  - Fit Workout Neighbor Harms Exercisers' Self Esteem (Reuters Health)
  - High Blood Pressure Tied to Disability in Older Adults (Reuters Health)
  - Hysterectomy Linked to Poorer Physical Functioning (Reuters Health)
  - Language Analysis Insightful in Those with Anorexia (Reuters Health)
  - Liver Enzyme Elevation Generally Benign in Children (Reuters Health)
  - Manganese Exposure Tied to Parkinson's Symptoms (Reuters Health)
  - NSAIDs Won't Protect Ultra-Marathoners' Muscles (Reuters Health)
  - Playing Catch in Winter Could Save Kids' Pitching Arms (HealthDay)
- Monday, December 24:Return to top
  - "Hot" Patients Need Note to Get Through Security (Reuters Health)
  - Anti-Alcohol Drug Promising for Binge Eaters (Reuters Health)
  - Beware Holiday Toys That Can Injure Young Eyes (HealthDay)
  - Biennial Eye Exam Enough in Diabetics (Reuters Health)
  - Cholesterol, Inflammation Tied to Preterm Birth (Reuters Health)
  - Chronic Tummy Aches Common in Young Teens (Reuters Health)
  - Coffee, Tea Linked to Lower Risk of Kidney Cancer (Reuters Health)
  - Diabetics More Likely to Die After Heart Attack (Reuters Health)
  - Pregnant Women at Risk for HIV May Opt Out of Testing (Reuters Health)
  - Strategies Reduce Return Hospital Visits for Asthma (Reuters Health)
  - Tea Drinking May Not Curb Ovarian Cancer Risk (Reuters Health)
- Sunday, December 23:Return to top
  - Study Suggests Some Brain Injuries Reduce the Likelihood of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)
- Friday, December 21:Return to top
  - 'Hospitalist' Physicians Help Shorten Patient Stays (HealthDay)
  - Brain Center May Link Addiction, Mental Illness (HealthDay)
  - Breast Cancer Surgeons Don't Discuss Reconstruction Options (HealthDay)
  - Busting Medical Myths Even Doctors Believe (HealthDay)
  - FDA Develops New Tools to Further Improve the Security of Food and Cosmetics (Food and Drug Administration)
  - FDA Renews Warnings on Pain-Relief Patch (HealthDay)
  - FDA Warns about Potential for Botulism in Canned Green Beans (Food and Drug Administration)
  - Low-Income Women's Cancer Screenings Cost Effective (HealthDay)
  - New Combo Treatment Extends Kidney Cancer Survival (HealthDay)
  - Treating Depression Cuts Diabetes Death Risk (HealthDay)
  - Weight Loss Surgery May Help Less Severely Obese (HealthDay)
- Thursday, December 20:Return to top
  - Brief Intervention Helps Emergency Patients Reduce Drinking (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
  - Make Safe Toys Your Holiday Priority (HealthDay)
  - Mental Decline Faster in Brain-Injured Vietnam Vets (HealthDay)
  - Parents Should Postpone Child Vaccine Booster (HealthDay)
  - Parents' Smoking Boosts Child's Allergy Risk (HealthDay)
  - Prior Miscarriage Raises Risk for Low-Birthweight Infant (HealthDay)
  - Questions and Answers about Hib Recall (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - Race, Gender Affect Laryngeal Cancer Survival (HealthDay)
  - Uninsured More Likely to Die from Cancer Following Diagnosis (HealthDay)
- Wednesday, December 19:Return to top
  - Area around Breast Tumor May Predict Cancer's Spread (HealthDay)
  - Brain Cells More Powerful Than You Think (HealthDay)
  - CDC Statement on Release of Genetic Testing Recommendations (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - Cancer Docs' Bedside Manner Often Lacks Empathy (HealthDay)
  - Fragile X Syndrome Corrected in Mice (HealthDay)
  - NIH Launches Human Microbiome Project (National Human Genome Research Institute)
  - Neural Insights Could Bring Better Cochlear Implants (HealthDay)
  - Standard Hepatitis B Treatment Bested by Newcomer (HealthDay)
- Tuesday, December 18:Return to top
  - Bone Density Tests Do Predict Women's Fracture Risk (HealthDay)
  - CT Scans Catch More Clots in Lungs (HealthDay)
  - Diagnosis of Heart Attack Can Be Wrong (HealthDay)
  - FDA Grants Tentative Approval to First Generic for Antiretroviral Viread (Food and Drug Administration)
  - FDA Mandates New Warning for Nonoxynol 9 OTC Contraceptive Products (Food and Drug Administration)
  - Lack of Strong Thirst Signals Leads Elderly to Drink Too Little (HealthDay)
  - Many States Still Fall Short in Emergency Preparedness (HealthDay)
  - New Type of Cholesterol-Lowering Drug Shows Promise (HealthDay)
  - Robotic Surgery Treats Tonsil Cancer (HealthDay)
  - Sunlight Helps Put Lung Cancer in the Shade (HealthDay)
  - U.S. Heart Disease Death Rates Falling (HealthDay)
- Monday, December 17:Return to top
  - Babies with Heart Defects Do Best at Hospitals with Most Experience (HealthDay)
  - Cancer Killed Almost 8 Million Worldwide in 2007 (HealthDay)
  - Depression Is Not a Normal Part of Growing Older (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - Even Tiny Breast Tumors May Need Aggressive Treatment (HealthDay)
  - FDA Approves New Beta Blocker to Treat High Blood Pressure (Food and Drug Administration)
  - Having Boys As Friends Can Boost Young Girls' Drinking Risk (HealthDay)
  - Health and Safety Tips for the Holidays (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - Many Osteoporosis Medications Prevent Fractures, but None Is Proven Best (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
  - Massage Eases Pain, Anxiety After Surgery (HealthDay)
  - Moderate Exercise Cuts Risk of Metabolic Syndrome (HealthDay)
  - Severe Psoriasis Linked to Higher Death Risk (HealthDay)
- Saturday, December 15:Return to top
  - A Little Help Can Boost Holiday Joy for Elderly (HealthDay)
  - FDA Warns Consumers Not to Use Swad Brand Sindoor: Product Contains High Levels of Lead (Food and Drug Administration)
- Friday, December 14:Return to top
  - Arimidex Beats Tamoxifen in Keeping Breast Cancer at Bay (HealthDay)
  - Breast Cancer Genes Also Raise Men's Risk for Malignancy (HealthDay)
  - Decongestant in OTC Cold Remedies Effective: FDA Panel (HealthDay)
  - Early Fine-Tuning of Neural Connections May Turn Destructive Later in Life (National Institute on Drug Abuse)
  - FDA Advisers Reject Over-the-Counter Statin (HealthDay)
  - Immigrants Less Likely to Report Family History of Cancer (HealthDay)
  - New Cancer Drug Tied to Heart Problems (HealthDay)
  - Traffic Pollution Hurts Asthmatic Kids' Lungs (HealthDay)
  - Wearable Artificial Kidney Passes Test (HealthDay)
  - Workplace Flexibility Can Boost Healthy Behaviors (HealthDay)
- Thursday, December 13:Return to top
  - CDC to Begin Testing Trailers for Formaldehyde (Federal Emergency Management Agency, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - Climate Change: Protecting Public Health (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - Common Infant Vaccine Recalled (HealthDay)
  - Fetal Alcohol Exposure May Prime Offspring for Alcoholism (HealthDay)
  - Fibers in Semen Help HIV Penetrate Cells (HealthDay)
  - High-Dose Chemo Provides Little Benefit to Breast Cancer Patients (HealthDay)
  - Kuvan Sanctioned for PKU (HealthDay)
  - New CDC Study Finds 5.5 Percent Increase in Injury Mortality from 1999 to 2004 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Wednesday, December 12:Return to top
  - Cancer Patients Hold Fast to Belief That Opioids Mean Death (HealthDay)
  - Carbamazepine Prescribing Information to Include Recommendation of Genetic Test for Patients with Asian Ancestry (Food and Drug Administration)
  - Evolution Tips the Balance in Mom's Favor (HealthDay)
  - High Blood Pressure Key Factor for Cardiovascular Disease (HealthDay)
  - NIH State-of-the-Science Panel Seeks to Dispel Stigma Associated with Fecal and Urinary Incontinence (National Institutes of Health)
  - Obesity Weakens Immune Response (HealthDay)
  - Partial Face Transplant Patient Doing Well (HealthDay)
  - Statins Can Boost Brain Hemorrhage Risk After Stroke (HealthDay)
  - Steroid Fails to Ease Meningitis in Trials (HealthDay)
  - Switch for Internal Body Clock Found (HealthDay)
- Tuesday, December 11:Return to top
  - Abdominal Fat Tied to High Risk for Coronary Trouble (HealthDay)
  - Amount of Exercise Key to Lowering Kids' Blood Pressure (HealthDay)
  - Chest Compressions Effective in Emergency Cardiac Arrest (HealthDay)
  - Diagnostic Mammogram Readings Vary by Radiologist (HealthDay)
  - Gene Variant Tied to More Aggressive Prostate Cancer (HealthDay)
  - High Meat Consumption Linked to Heightened Cancer Risk (HealthDay)
  - Home-Based Senior Care Program Has Limited Benefits (HealthDay)
  - NIDA Survey Shows a Decline in Smoking and Illicit Drug Use Among Eighth Graders (National Institute on Drug Abuse)
  - Newer Sedative Might Help Patients on Ventilators (HealthDay)
  - Older Diabetics Using Avandia Face Increased Death Risk (HealthDay)
  - Stroke Rehab Technique Has Lasting Results (HealthDay)
- Monday, December 10:Return to top
  - Coronary Artery Calcium May Raise Women's Heart Risk (HealthDay)
  - Don't Let Mosquito Bites Ruin Tropical Travel This Winter (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - Drug Combo with Antibiotic May Slow Multiple Sclerosis Progression (HealthDay)
  - FDA's Safety Reviews of Prilosec and Nexium Find No Evidence of Increased Rates of Cardiac Events (Food and Drug Administration)
  - Good Physical Function Halves Stroke Risk (HealthDay)
  - Group Seeks Refinement of Knee Arthritis Treatment Guidelines (HealthDay)
  - Heart Attack Symptoms in Women -- Are They Different? (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
  - Hypertension Linked to Risk of Mild Cognitive Impairment (HealthDay)
  - Most Medicare Recipients Ignore Colorectal Cancer Screening (HealthDay)
  - Mutated Suppressor Gene Leads to a Type of Breast Cancer (HealthDay)
  - Possible Cure for Rare Lymphoma Reported (HealthDay)
  - Researchers Test New Lab Method to Detect DNA Damage Throughout the Genome (National Cancer Institute)
  - Understanding Suicide (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - Unrelated Cord Blood Helps Infants with Metabolic Disorders (HealthDay)
- Sunday, December 9:Return to top
  - Heart Attacks Peak during the Holidays (HealthDay)
- Saturday, December 8:Return to top
  - Blood Markers Might Predict Clotting Risk with Hormone Replacement Therapy (HealthDay)
  - Environmental Toxin Collects in Breast Milk (HealthDay)
  - How to Spot, and Beat, the Holiday Blues (HealthDay)
- Friday, December 7:Return to top
  - Blood Test to Detect Lung Cancer Being Eyed (HealthDay)
  - Everyday Choices Can Influence Cancer Risk (HealthDay)
  - Gene-Based Sunscreen Might Someday Prevent Skin Cancer (HealthDay)
  - Mourning Death of Loved One Raises Your Risk of Dying (HealthDay)
  - Obesity, Diabetes Linked to Cancers (HealthDay)
  - Panel Recommends against Avastin for Breast Cancer (American Cancer Society)
  - Pneumonia Vaccine Is Keeping Kids Healthier (HealthDay)
- Thursday, December 6:Return to top
  - Black Women Wait Longer for Breast Cancer Surgery (HealthDay)
  - Blackberries, Broccoli Sprouts Battle Cancer (HealthDay)
  - Cell Transplants Hold Promise for Heart Attack Survivors (HealthDay)
  - Common Household Chemical Could Raise Breast Cancer Risk (HealthDay)
  - Diabetes Linked to Blood Vessel Inflammation (HealthDay)
  - Health Tip: Bruises May Signal Health Problems (HealthDay)
  - Kids' Respiratory Virus Season Off and Running (HealthDay)
  - New Software to Aid Early Detection of Infectious Disease Outbreaks (National Institute of General Medical Sciences)
  - Research Shows What Works to Cut Smoking Rates (HealthDay)
- Wednesday, December 5:Return to top
  - Aging Brains Get out of Sync (HealthDay)
  - Brain Protein May Be a Clue to Autism (HealthDay)
  - Cleaner Air Leads to Healthier Lungs (HealthDay)
  - Depressed Moms' Kids at Higher Injury Risk (HealthDay)
  - Drug Helps Ease Fat Disorder in HIV Patients (HealthDay)
  - FDA Panel Says No to Avastin for Advanced Breast Cancer (HealthDay)
  - Genes Yield More Clues to Schizophrenia (HealthDay)
  - Newly HIV-Infected Gay Men Select Other Infected Partners (HealthDay)
  - Overweight Kids Often Become Obese, Unhealthy Adults (HealthDay)
  - Pheromones Identified That Trigger Aggression between Male Mice (National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders)
  - Scientists Identify Gene That Influences Alcohol Consumption (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
  - Teen Birth Rate Rises for First Time in 14 Years (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - Teen Birth Rates up for First Time in 14 Years, U.S. Reports (HealthDay)
- Tuesday, December 4:Return to top
  - 3 Common Drugs Trigger Most Emergency Room Visits by Seniors (HealthDay)
  - 7 or 8 Hours of Sleep Best for Health (HealthDay)
  - Fitness, Not Fatness, Predicts a Longer Life (HealthDay)
  - Many Katrina Survivors Suffered Psychological Symptoms (HealthDay)
  - Nerve Disorganization May Spur Form of Dyslexia (HealthDay)
  - Newer Anticlotting Drug Safe, Effective for Heart Surgeries (HealthDay)
  - Observational Studies Often Overshadow Clinical Research (HealthDay)
  - One-Third of HIV-Infected Gay Men Have Unsafe Sex (HealthDay)
  - Sinusitis Treatments Found Ineffective (HealthDay)
  - Wash Your Hands (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Monday, December 3:Return to top
  - Brain Activity Points to Origins of Anorexia (HealthDay)
  - Fever May Improve Behavior of Children with Autism Disorders (HealthDay)
  - Having Twin Sister Boosts Men's Anorexia Risk (HealthDay)
  - Most ERs Not Fully Prepared for Pediatric Patients (HealthDay)
  - Nearly One in Five Americans Say They Can't Afford Needed Health Care (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - New Technology and Youth Violence (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - No Link Between Hepatitis B Shot, MS (HealthDay)
- Sunday, December 2:Return to top
  - Breaking Down Barriers to End-of-Life Care for Children (HealthDay)
  - CDC Statement on Pending HIV Incidence Estimates (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - Diabetes Drug Avandia Could Weaken Bones (HealthDay)
  - Holidays Don't Have to Leave You Heavier (HealthDay)
- Saturday, December 1:Return to top
  - 'Tis the Season for Allergy, Asthma (HealthDay)
  - Overlooked Mutation Can Spur HIV Drug Resistance (HealthDay)

November 2007
- Friday, November 30:Return to top
  - Cancer Patients Gain from Reporting Symptoms Online (HealthDay)
  - Cholesterol-Stroke Relationship Puzzles Researchers (HealthDay)
  - Extra Doses of Vitamins C, E Don't Guard Against Preeclampsia (HealthDay)
  - Ibuprofen Preserves Lung Function in Kids with Cystic Fibrosis (HealthDay)
  - Older Adults with Mild Memory Impairment Still Benefit from Cognitive Training in Areas not Reliant on Memorization (National Institute on Aging, National Institute of Nursing Research)
  - Study Probes Source of Knee Arthritis Pain (HealthDay)
  - Tracking Drug Levels Helps Pregnant Women with Epilepsy (HealthDay)
- Thursday, November 29:Return to top
  - FDA Mulls Cutting Salt in Processed Foods (HealthDay)
  - Fewer Women Getting Mammograms (HealthDay)
  - Health Highlights: Nov. 29, 2007 (HealthDay)
  - Progesterone Won't Shield Women Against Alzheimer's (HealthDay)
  - Research Can Help Close Cancer 'Race Gap' (HealthDay)
  - Studies Reveal Why Breast Cancer Hits Black Women Harder (HealthDay)
- Wednesday, November 28:Return to top
  - 3-D Breast Imaging May Improve Cancer Detection (HealthDay)
  - Autistic Children Have More Gray Matter in Brains (HealthDay)
  - Drug May Help Reverse Clotting Deficiency (HealthDay)
  - FDA Panel Backs Tougher Warning on Asthma Drugs for Kids (HealthDay)
  - Genes May Explain Role of Race in Colon Cancer Risk (HealthDay)
  - High-Trauma Fractures in Older Men and Women Linked to Osteoporosis (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
  - New CDC Stu

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