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 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
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CT Scans Reduce Lung Cancer Deaths, Study Confirms
Post Date: 05/22/2013
But questions remain about widespread screening
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Having Both Migraines, Depression May Mean Smaller Brain
Post Date: 05/22/2013
But it's unclear what the finding might mean for patients
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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
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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
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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
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Scientists Map the Fungi on Your Feet
Post Date: 05/22/2013
Toes are a favorite spot for these microscopic organisms
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American Cancer Society Celebrates 100 Years of Progress
Post Date: 05/22/2013
One million cancer deaths avoided since 1990s, group says
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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
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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
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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
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Health Highlights: May 22, 2013
Post Date: 05/22/2013
- Mystery Illness Kills 2 in Alabama
- Report Backs Park Service Response to Yosemite Virus Outbreak
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COPD May Be Over-Diagnosed Among Uninsured
Post Date: 05/22/2013
Patients thought to have lung condition were re-evaluated in small study
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Study Supports Using Low-Dose CT Scans to Spot Early Lung Cancer
Post Date: 05/21/2013
But expert notes questions about frequency remain
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Sleepless Nights May Hurt School Performance of Kids With Asthma
Post Date: 05/21/2013
Problems included carelessness, difficulty staying awake, study finds
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Health Highlights: May 21, 2013
Post Date: 05/21/2013
- Report Backs Park Service Response to Yosemite Virus Outbreak
- Great Britain in Throes of Measles Outbreak
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Sports May Be OK With Defibrillator, Study Says
Post Date: 05/20/2013
But each patient must make decision with doctor's input
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Losing Weight May Ease Chronic Heartburn
Post Date: 05/20/2013
Study found shedding pounds reduced GERD symptoms among overweight, obese patients
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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
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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
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Certain COPD Meds Might Raise Heart Risks, Study Says
Post Date: 05/20/2013
But benefits of 'bronchodilators' tend to outweigh risks, specialist adds
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Health Highlights: May 20, 2013
Post Date: 05/20/2013
- Great Britain in Throes of Measles Outbreak
- Victim of Flesh-Eating Bacteria Demonstrates New Bionic Hands
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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
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Many Can Blame Family for Their Bunions
Post Date: 05/20/2013
These and other foot disorders are 'highly inheritable,' study finds
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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
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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
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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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