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 Athletes Seeking Doping Agents Can Still Find Them Online
Post Date: 11/20/2009
Banned products are readily available, researchers say
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Formaldehyde May Endanger Funeral Workers
Post Date: 11/20/2009
Leukemia risk is found to increase with longer exposure to embalming fluids
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Swine Flu May Hit Kids With Asthma Harder
Post Date: 11/20/2009
Canadian study finds more severe cases than with seasonal flu
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Swine Flu Declining in Some Parts of U.S.
Post Date: 11/20/2009
But, flu activity remains high and is expected to continue, CDC says
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'Hobbits' Were a Distinct Species, Study Concludes
Post Date: 11/20/2009
Skeletal analysis shows Homo floresiensis anatomy differed from modern-day humans
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Even Smokers Support Bans at Work
Post Date: 11/20/2009
Employees in India strongly favor no-smoking rules, Germans less keen: survey
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Discovery Boosts Boys' Prospects for Post-Cancer Fertility
Post Date: 11/20/2009
Testicular cells could be preserved for later use, study suggests
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Blood Test Could Boost Clarity of Breast MRI Results for Some
Post Date: 11/20/2009
Taking menstrual cycle into account when booking exam may cut need for repeat scans, study suggests
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Unraveling the 'Mad Cow' Mystery
Post Date: 11/20/2009
Key molecule identified by researchers
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Health Highlights: Nov. 20, 2009
Post Date: 11/20/2009
- U.S. Military Studying PTSD Risk Factors
- University of Nebraska May Restrict Stem Cell Research
- Trial of Embryonic Stem Cell Therapy for Eye Disease Planned
- Vicks Nasal Spray Recalled Due to Bacteria
- Flu Worries Shouldn't Affect Travel Plans: CDC
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Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 20, 2009
Post Date: 11/20/2009
- H1N1 Flu Vaccine
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
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New Pap Test Guidelines: Start Later, Have Fewer
Post Date: 11/20/2009
Experts urge first screen at 21, then once every 2 years or more, not annually
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Using Cell Phones, Internet to Battle Eating Disorders
Post Date: 11/20/2009
Online and text messages might be more helpful than therapy for some, researchers suggest
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No Immediate Changes Expected in Mammogram Coverage
Post Date: 11/20/2009
Health plans say routine screening is an individual decision
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New 'Skin' From Stem Cells
Post Date: 11/19/2009
Technique used in mice may offer hope to burn patients awaiting grafts
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Asthma Combo Seems Less Influenced by Genes
Post Date: 11/19/2009
Findings may not apply to blacks, researchers note
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Kidney Transplant, Sleep Disorder May Add Up to Trouble
Post Date: 11/19/2009
Heart disease, stroke more likely for organ recipients with sleep apnea, study finds
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Errors in Surgical Procedures Persist
Post Date: 11/19/2009
Poor communication causes most mistakes in and out of operating room, VA study shows
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For Chest Pain in the ER, CT Angiography May Be Best
Post Date: 11/19/2009
Procedure cuts diagnosis time and costs, study finds
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For Kids With Down Syndrome, a 'Ray of Hope'
Post Date: 11/19/2009
Study in mice could lead to treatment for learning deficits, researcher suggests
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Appalachia, Southeast Hit Hardest by Obesity and Diabetes
Post Date: 11/19/2009
CDC county-by-county analysis finds some areas with 1 in 10 adults already diabetic
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Sounds May Help Solidify Memories While Asleep
Post Date: 11/19/2009
Deep sleep is an important time for consolidating memories, researchers find
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Moderate Drinking Guards the Heart
Post Date: 11/19/2009
But protective effect can wear off at higher levels in men, study finds
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Too Few Older Adults Get Recommended Screenings
Post Date: 11/19/2009
Report looks to improve health of this group with better preventive care
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Health Highlights: Nov. 19, 2009
Post Date: 11/19/2009
- Vicks Nasal Spray Recalled Due to Bacteria
- Flu Worries Shouldn't Affect Travel Plans: CDC
- Senate Introduces Health Reform Bill
- FDA Sends Warning Letters to Drug Web Sites
- Poll Shows Americans Support Malpractice Award Limits
- Movie Theater Popcorn High In Calories and Fat: Study
- Study Suggests Racial Bias in Kidney/Pancreas Transplants
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Spray May Delay Ejaculation
Post Date: 11/19/2009
Using five minutes before intercourse significantly postponed orgasm, study finds
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Task Force Member Defends Mammography Guidelines
Post Date: 11/19/2009
Meanwhile, three doctors weigh in on what women should do about the new recommendations
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Diet, Cognitive Ability May Play Role in Heart Disease
Post Date: 11/19/2009
Study finds fewer deaths among higher-functioning seniors who eat lots of fruits, vegetables
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Parental Monitoring Can Curb Teen Marijuana Use
Post Date: 11/19/2009
Those who keep an eye on their kids help stave off unwanted behavior, study says
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Great American Smokeout '09: Time to Quit
Post Date: 11/19/2009
American Cancer Society sets Nov. 19 as annual day to 'butt out' for good
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Toddlers, Obese Kids Suffer Most From Smoke
Post Date: 11/18/2009
Secondhand exposure damages cardiovascular systems of children, study finds
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Lifelong Exercise Keeps Seniors Young at Heart
Post Date: 11/18/2009
Separate study finds stem cell therapy improves exercise capacity in patients with enlarged hearts
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MS Need Not Preclude Pregnancy
Post Date: 11/18/2009
Study finds complications no greater overall than for other women
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Genital Herpes May Never Go Dormant
Post Date: 11/18/2009
Study finds low level shedding may be continuous, infection state unclear
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Newer Blood Thinners May Outperform Old Standbys
Post Date: 11/18/2009
Studies found warfarin, Plavix bested by latest anti-clotting alternatives
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Diuretics Still Best Treatment for High Blood Pressure
Post Date: 11/18/2009
Long-term comparison study finds chlorthalidone most likely to prevent heart failure, stroke
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Study Shows Hospital Report Cards Unlikely to Spur Improvement
Post Date: 11/18/2009
Treatment of heart patients no better after performance data released to public, researchers find
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Morphine May Help Tumors Spread in Cancer Patients
Post Date: 11/18/2009
Lab study finds that common surgical painkillers help cancer cells thrive
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Late Preterm Births Increasing in U.S.
Post Date: 11/18/2009
Reasons for early birth vary, but all premature babies face higher risks, experts warn
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Health Highlights: Nov. 18, 2009
Post Date: 11/18/2009
- Computer Simulation Mimics Cat Brain
- Hyper-Resistant Bacteria Major Health Threat: Experts
- Mini Pump Improves Heart Failure Patients' Survival: Study
- RockHard Dietary Supplement Recalled: FDA
- Microsoft Co-Founder Diagnosed With Lymphoma
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Niacin Adds No Benefit for Statin Patients: Study
Post Date: 11/18/2009
Taking the B vitamin didn't reverse or stall carotid artery disease
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Mammography: What to Do Now?
Post Date: 11/18/2009
Three doctors weigh in on what women should do about the new guidelines
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Pregnancy Complication May Be Linked to Thyroid Problems
Post Date: 11/18/2009
Women with preeclampsia are more likely to have reduced thyroid function, study finds
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New Heart Attack Treatment Guidelines Stress Coordination
Post Date: 11/18/2009
Getting patients to the right hospitals quickly is critical, experts say
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Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 18, 2009
Post Date: 11/18/2009
- Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
- Ragweed Allergy
- Healthy Volunteers
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Heart Failure Drug May Help More in Higher Doses
Post Date: 11/18/2009
Study finds increase lowers chance of hospitalization or death
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The Mummies' Curse: Heart Disease
Post Date: 11/17/2009
Finding suggests atherosclerosis is as old as the pyramids, and not an ill of the modern world
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Obesity Rolling Back Gains in Heart Health
Post Date: 11/17/2009
Studies show risk factors rising among children and adults, with many denying they have a problem
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Single-Sex Cardiac Rehab Helps Depressed Women
Post Date: 11/17/2009
All-female group had better success rates than traditional program, study finds
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Stem Cells May Improve Heart Bypass Results
Post Date: 11/17/2009
Patients who had bone marrow transplant with surgery did better, study finds
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