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Your Pooch Could Raise Your Home's Bacteria Count
Study found more germs and a wider variety of bacterial types in houses with dogs.


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Right Arrow Indicator Docs Use 3-D Printer to Create Lifesaving Airway Device for Infant
Post Date: 05/22/2013
Rare, worsening condition led to emergency FDA approval to use splint

Right Arrow Icon CT Scans Reduce Lung Cancer Deaths, Study Confirms
Post Date: 05/22/2013
But questions remain about widespread screening

Right Arrow Indicator Having Both Migraines, Depression May Mean Smaller Brain
Post Date: 05/22/2013
But it's unclear what the finding might mean for patients

Right Arrow Icon Migraine, Chronic Back Pain Tied to Higher Suicide Risk
Post Date: 05/22/2013
Hopelessness, disability may play a role in feelings of despair, study finds

Right Arrow Indicator Underactive Thyroid and Heart Failure a Bad Combination: Study
Post Date: 05/22/2013
Hypothyroidism impact varies by race, with blacks at increased risk of death, findings suggest

Right Arrow Icon Fish Oil Pills Might Cut Diabetes Risk, Researchers Say
Post Date: 05/22/2013
Higher blood levels of a beneficial hormone seen in those who took the omega-3 supplements

Right Arrow Indicator Scientists Map the Fungi on Your Feet
Post Date: 05/22/2013
Toes are a favorite spot for these microscopic organisms

Right Arrow Icon American Cancer Society Celebrates 100 Years of Progress
Post Date: 05/22/2013
One million cancer deaths avoided since 1990s, group says

Right Arrow Indicator Simple Steps Can Protect Pets in Weather Disasters
Post Date: 05/22/2013
Keeping your animal with you, and making sure pet carries ID are two key issues, experts say

Right Arrow Icon Cost of Treating Strokes in U.S. Could Soar to $180B Annually by 2030: Report
Post Date: 05/22/2013
An aging population could double expenditures, American Heart Association says

Right Arrow Indicator Abused Children at Risk for Obesity as Adults: Study
Post Date: 05/22/2013
They are 36 percent more likely to struggle with weight later in life, researchers report

Right Arrow Icon Health Highlights: May 22, 2013
Post Date: 05/22/2013


Right Arrow Indicator COPD May Be Over-Diagnosed Among Uninsured
Post Date: 05/22/2013
Patients thought to have lung condition were re-evaluated in small study

Right Arrow Icon More Kids Getting Donor Organs, But Gaps Persist, Study Finds
Post Date: 05/22/2013
Researchers looked at whether change in U.S. donor criteria made a difference

Right Arrow Indicator Children Who Have CT Scans May Face Higher Cancer Risk
Post Date: 05/22/2013
Those exposed before age 5 are most vulnerable, study finds

Right Arrow Icon Age, Other Illnesses May Make Prostate Cancer Treatment Unnecessary
Post Date: 05/21/2013
For older patients with hypertension, heart failure, different problems will likely cause death, study finds

Right Arrow Indicator Antidepressants May Be Helpful for Some Heart Patients: Study
Post Date: 05/21/2013
Emotional stress can harm cardiovascular health, experts say, so boosting mental resilience may be key

Right Arrow Icon Removing Tonsils Helps Kids With Sleep Apnea, Study Finds
Post Date: 05/21/2013
Better slumber improved daytime energy and behavior, but not memory, learning, researchers say

Right Arrow Indicator Student Suicide May Spur Similar Thoughts in Teens
Post Date: 05/21/2013
'Suicide contagion' occurs even among those who didn't know victim, study found

Right Arrow Icon COPD Patients May Do Fine With Shorter Course of Steroids
Post Date: 05/21/2013
Coming off meds sooner means fewer harmful side effects, study author says

Right Arrow Indicator Study Supports Using Low-Dose CT Scans to Spot Early Lung Cancer
Post Date: 05/21/2013
But expert notes questions about frequency remain

Right Arrow Icon Sleepless Nights May Hurt School Performance of Kids With Asthma
Post Date: 05/21/2013
Problems included carelessness, difficulty staying awake, study finds

Right Arrow Indicator Pain a Common Problem for People With COPD
Post Date: 05/21/2013
Narcotic pain relievers frequently used by patients with chronic lung condition, study finds

Right Arrow Icon Bed-Sharing Raises SIDS Risk Fivefold, Study Finds
Post Date: 05/21/2013
Number of cases would drop dramatically if parents did not sleep with their babies, researchers noted

Right Arrow Indicator Depression May Raise Low Blood Sugar Risk in Diabetics
Post Date: 05/21/2013
Experts say biological changes or a lack of interest in self-care might be to blame

Right Arrow Icon Americans Still Making Unhealthy Choices: CDC
Post Date: 05/21/2013
High rates of obesity, heavy drinking, smoking and inactivity reported, but most people getting enough sleep

Right Arrow Indicator Weather Worries Can Threaten a Child's Mental Health
Post Date: 05/21/2013
Psychologist offers advice for coping with tragedies like the Oklahoma tornado

Right Arrow Icon Health Highlights: May 21, 2013
Post Date: 05/21/2013


Right Arrow Indicator Racial Disparities Seen in U.S. Lung Cancer Treatment
Post Date: 05/21/2013
Blacks less likely, Hispanics more likely than whites to undergo surgery as early treatment, study shows

Right Arrow Icon Long-Term Use of Antibiotic May Help Those With COPD
Post Date: 05/21/2013
Taking azithromycin for a year cut down on re-hospitalizations for disease flare-ups, study found

Right Arrow Indicator Genes May Boost Woman's Risk of Postpartum Depression
Post Date: 05/21/2013
Test found specific changes to two genes predicted problem with 85 percent accuracy

Right Arrow Icon Primary Care Docs Should Play Role in Kids' Dental Health, Experts Say
Post Date: 05/20/2013
Government-appointed panel says family physicians can apply fluoride to children's teeth to prevent decay

Right Arrow Indicator Sugar Injections for Knee Arthritis May Ease Pain: Study
Post Date: 05/20/2013
But at least one expert questions benefits of the alternative treatment

Right Arrow Icon Sports May Be OK With Defibrillator, Study Says
Post Date: 05/20/2013
But each patient must make decision with doctor's input

Right Arrow Indicator Losing Weight May Ease Chronic Heartburn
Post Date: 05/20/2013
Study found shedding pounds reduced GERD symptoms among overweight, obese patients

Right Arrow Icon Newer, Pricier Prostate Cancer Radiation No Better Than Old: Study
Post Date: 05/20/2013
Researchers looked at men who had the therapy after surgery

Right Arrow Indicator Weekend 'Catch-Up' Sleep May Cut Young Drivers' Crash Risk
Post Date: 05/20/2013
Study found 21 percent higher chance of accident among those who slept less than 6 hours a night

Right Arrow Icon Certain COPD Meds Might Raise Heart Risks, Study Says
Post Date: 05/20/2013
But benefits of 'bronchodilators' tend to outweigh risks, specialist adds

Right Arrow Indicator Noise, Dirty Air May Be Double Whammy for the Heart
Post Date: 05/20/2013
Both pollution sources associated with hardening of arteries, study suggests

Right Arrow Icon Living Near Major Roadways in Pregnancy Tied to Respiratory Woes in Children
Post Date: 05/20/2013
Infants may have higher risk for conditions like pneumonia, study found

Right Arrow Indicator Nighttime Docs at ICUs Don't Boost Patient Outcomes: Study
Post Date: 05/20/2013
Patients do just as well with medical residents and nurses, researchers say

Right Arrow Icon Favorite Music May Ease Anxiety in ICU Patients
Post Date: 05/20/2013
Those who heard well-loved tunes in study needed less sedation medicine

Right Arrow Indicator Women Less Likely to Get Trauma Center Care After Injury: Study
Post Date: 05/20/2013
More research into factors behind trend, effects on outcomes is needed, study author says

Right Arrow Icon Revised Sunscreen Labels Should Help Consumers Make Wiser Choices
Post Date: 05/20/2013
New survey finds 1 in 7 products still claim an 'SPF' rating of 50 or higher

Right Arrow Indicator Health Highlights: May 20, 2013
Post Date: 05/20/2013


Right Arrow Icon ADHD in Childhood May Raise Risk for Obesity in Adulthood
Post Date: 05/20/2013
Study found boys with the disorder were twice as likely to have a higher body-mass index when they were men

Right Arrow Indicator Many Can Blame Family for Their Bunions
Post Date: 05/20/2013
These and other foot disorders are 'highly inheritable,' study finds

Right Arrow Icon Study: Older Whooping Cough Vaccine More Effective
Post Date: 05/20/2013
But it was phased out because of side effects; newer version works, study notes

Right Arrow Indicator Swallowing Magnets Can Be Fatal for Children
Post Date: 05/20/2013
Neodymium magnets are powerful enough to cause significant damage to digestive tract, researchers say

Right Arrow Icon Study Links Coffee to Lower Risk for Rare Liver Disease
Post Date: 05/20/2013
Separate report calls for more hospice care for terminal cirrhosis patients


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