Health News Archive

News for: Tue May 06, 2008

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• Folic Acid Doesn't Help the Heart Tue May 06, 2008, 16:00 Long-term study, involving women, deals another blow to homocysteine theory.

• Many Teen Drivers Don't Think They're Inexperienced Tue May 06, 2008, 09:00 But a lack of experience can be deadly, say authors of a new survey.

• Imaging Advances Map Brain Areas Affecting Mood Tue May 06, 2008, 12:00 Circuits involved with depression, bipolar disorders could receive more targeted treatment.

• Alcoholism Gender Gap Is Closing Tue May 06, 2008, 14:00 Changing social mores, opportunities for women make it not just a 'man's disease' anymore.

• Corticosteroids of Little Use Against Childhood Meningitis Tue May 06, 2008, 16:00 Study finds no significant effect for the more serious, bacterial form of the disease.

News Roundup • Clinical Trials Update: May 6, 2008 Tue May 06, 2008, 10:43 Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 Cardiovascular Abnormalities Breast Cancer • Obesity-Related Inflammation Boosts Heart Risks Tue May 06, 2008, 12:00 Blood chemicals in overweight participants were key predictors of organ failure, study says. • Noninvasive Procedures Show Promise for Esophageal Bleeding Tue May 06, 2008, 14:00 They offer cost-effective look at dilated veins seen with cirrohosis but aren't sensitive enough. • Grapefruit Compound Inhibits Hepatitis C Virus Tue May 06, 2008, 09:00 Flavonoid called naringenin silences infection pathway, hints of new disease treatments. • Kidney Trouble Short-Lived in Most Liver Transplant Patients Tue May 06, 2008, 16:00 Study finds short-term dysfunction while awaiting operation rarely turns chronic. • Researchers Find Lubricant Doesn't Hinder Fertility Tue May 06, 2008, 14:00 Doctor who helped develop product said it could aid couples trying to conceive. • Doctors Discover Marker for Meconium Passage During Delivery Tue May 06, 2008, 14:00 If newborn breathes in first bowel movement, serious complications can follow, experts note • Many Ob-Gyn Textbooks Lack Good Info on Breast-Feeding Tue May 06, 2008, 09:00 That could mean the wrong advice getting passed on to new moms, experts say. • Costs Can Vary By $100 or More for Same Drugs Tue May 06, 2008, 06:00 It pays to shop around for the best prescription prices, survey finds.

Health Highlights • Health Highlights: May 6, 2008 Tue May 06, 2008, 10:40 Middle-Aged Mothers Most Stressed: Survey Cardinal Health Mouthwash Recalled Flu Pandemic Threat Still Strong Treatable Ailments Kill Nearly 10 Million Children Each Year Restaurant Tobacco Bans May Prevent Teen Smoking Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Depression Risk in Elderly Insulin Pumps Linked to Deaths, Injuries Among Young People FYI • Health Tip: X-Rays at the Dentist Tue May 06, 2008, 09:00 What they can help detect • Health Tip: Running Safely Tue May 06, 2008, 09:00 Start conditioning, prevent injury

Today's Top News Stories
•	Falls Are Top Cause of Injury, Death Among Elderly - Jul 19, 2008, 09:00 Not all homes are the same, but common sense measures can reduce the risk, expert says.
•	Heart Blood Vessels Grown in the Lab - Jul 18, 2008, 19:00 Could offer a future alternative to bypass surgery, researchers say.
•	Clinical Trials Update: July 18, 2008 - Jul 18, 2008, 09:24 Breast Cancer Hot Flashes Emphysema
•	Loud Music in Bars Hastens Drinking - Jul 18, 2008, 16:00 French researchers say blasting tunes makes patrons down more alcohol in less time.
•	Breast-Fed Babies Have Fewer GI Infections - Jul 18, 2008, 17:00 But they're more likely to be iron-deficient, study finds.