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Health News Center
Jul 04, 2009
Featured News
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News Roundup |
Clinical Trials Update: July 2, 2009
Thu Jul 02, 2009, 10:20
- Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial
- Depression
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
- Menopause and Osteoporosis Prevention
- Healthy Volunteers (Ages 18-65)
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If 2 Painkillers Are Banned, What Next?
Thu Jul 02, 2009, 12:00
Other options, available and in the pipeline, could plug a Percocet-Vicodin gap, experts say.
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Living Alone Increases Odds of Developing Dementia
Thu Jul 02, 2009, 19:00
Losing a partner through divorce or death in middle age may triple the risk, study shows. |
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C-Section Stress Could Alter Baby's Immune Cells
Thu Jul 02, 2009, 14:00
And that might raise odds for diabetes, asthma later on, researchers say. |
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Study Casts Doubt on Low IQ's Role in Early Death
Thu Jul 02, 2009, 09:00
Adjustments for behavior dampen the negative effect, study finds. |
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Another Genetic Link to Testicular Cancer Is Found
Thu Jul 02, 2009, 09:00
Discovery may help explain why disease runs in families.
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Odd Behaviors on Ambien Linked to Brain Circuitry
Thu Jul 02, 2009, 16:00
When the sleep aid shuts down one set of neurons, another set wakes up, study contends. |
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Kids With Type 1 Diabetes Often Overweight
Thu Jul 02, 2009, 17:00
Study explores weight problems faced by youngsters with the disease. |
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New Drug Could Work Against Leukemia
Thu Jul 02, 2009, 12:00
Researchers see promise for treatment of AML and other cancers. |
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Cystic Fibrosis Treatment May Cause Hearing Loss
Thu Jul 02, 2009, 14:00
Ear evaluation urged for youngsters taking common antibacterial medication. |
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Monthly Pet Pill Could Kill Fleas, Ticks
Thu Jul 02, 2009, 09:00
An alternative to topical treatments might work better on certain cats and dogs, researchers say. |
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Cancer Endangers Some Wildlife Species
Thu Jul 02, 2009, 17:00
Effective conservation can help reduce threat, expert says. |
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Drugs May Not Slow Kidney Damage in Diabetes
Wed Jul 01, 2009, 17:00
Study uncovers possible benefit, though, in stemming vision loss.
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Anti-Smoking Drugs Get FDA 'Black-Box' Warning
Wed Jul 01, 2009, 16:00
Reports link Chantix and Zyban to risk of psychiatric side effects, including suicidal thoughts. |
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CPR Survival Rates for Older People Unchanged
Wed Jul 01, 2009, 17:00
Lack of improvement in death rates, experts say, may be because recipients are sicker. |
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FDA Tells Patients to Stick With Diabetes Drug Linked to Cancer
Wed Jul 01, 2009, 14:00
There's no conclusive evidence that Lantus causes malignancy, agency says.
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Master Stem Cell for Human Heart Identified
Wed Jul 01, 2009, 14:00
Researchers say it could hold the key to understanding the mechanics of the organ and how to repair it. |
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Clinical Trials Update: July 1, 2009
Wed Jul 01, 2009, 11:47
- Low Back Pain
- COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Menopause
- Migraine and Cluster Headaches
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
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Obesity Rates Continue to Climb in U.S.
Wed Jul 01, 2009, 12:00
Eight of 10 states with highest number of obese adults are in the South, report says. |
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Celiac Disease Making Inroads in U.S.
Wed Jul 01, 2009, 12:00
'Something has changed,' researcher says, but just what remains unclear. |
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Health Highlights
Health Highlights: July 2, 2009
Thu Jul 02, 2009, 12:00
- Many More Kids Vaccinated For Hepatitis A
- TB Vaccine May Be Fatal for Infants With HIV
- Colon Cancer Study Is Stopped
- U.S. Government to Seek Answers to Health-Care Questions
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Health Highlights: July 1, 2009
Wed Jul 01, 2009, 10:27
- TB Vaccine May Be Fatal for Infants With HIV
- Colon Cancer Study Is Stopped
- U.S. Government to Seek Answers to Health-Care Questions
- Many Factors Contribute to AMD: Study
- Healthy Eating a Challenge at Work: Survey
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Health Highlights: June 30, 2009
Tue Jun 30, 2009, 09:47
- U.S. Government to Seek Answers to Health-Care Questions
- Many Factors Contribute to AMD: Study
- Healthy Eating a Challenge at Work: Survey
- E. Coli Found in Nestlé Cookie Dough: FDA
- Daily Sex Improves Sperm Quality: Study
- Too Few Young Adults Treated for Alcohol, Drug Problems: Study
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Health Highlights: June 29, 2009
Mon Jun 29, 2009, 10:20
- Too Few Young Adults Treated for Alcohol, Drug Problems: Study
- Studies Detail New Ovary Preservation, Transplant Methods
- Salmonella Fears Trigger Plainview Food Products Recall: Report
- Beef Products Recall Expanded
- Pro Cyclists Have Poor Sperm Quality: Study
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Health Highlights: June 26, 2009
Fri Jun 26, 2009, 10:44
- Nestle Refused to Give Cookie Dough Records to FDA: Report
- New York State Will Buy Women's Eggs for Stem Cell Research
- European Regulator Wants Painkiller Off Market
- E. coli Scare Spurs Big Beef Recall
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FYI
Health Tip: Understanding Pre-Diabetes
Fri Jul 03, 2009, 09:00
When blood sugar is elevated, but not high enough for full-blown diabetes |
Health Tip: Wax Buildup May Cause Hearing Loss
Fri Jul 03, 2009, 09:00
Signs that you should visit the doctor
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Health Tip: Controlling Asthma
Thu Jul 02, 2009, 09:00
Candidates for daily medication
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Health Tip: Straining the Hamstring
Thu Jul 02, 2009, 09:00
Who's at greater risk
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Health Tip: Preventing a Kitchen Fire
Wed Jul 01, 2009, 09:00
Precautions you should take
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Today's Top News Stories | | Cell Pathway May Be Key to Lung Cancer's Spread - Jul 03, 2009, 09:00 Researchers express hope that finding will lead to treatments. | | New Weapons in Fight Against TB? - Jul 03, 2009, 12:00 Parkinsons drugs may thwart treatment-resistant strain, study finds. | | On Memory, Older Americans Outsmart the English - Jul 03, 2009, 14:00 Education, income and preventive health differences may explain results, study says. | | Put Safety First on the 4th - Jul 03, 2009, 09:00 Follow these tips to avoid fireworks hazards. | | Clinical Trials Update: July 2, 2009 - Jul 02, 2009, 10:20
- Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial
- Depression
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
- Menopause and Osteoporosis Prevention
- Healthy Volunteers (Ages 18-65)
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