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News for December 2008

  
12/31/08News article A Better Method of Kidney Storage
News article Dubious Drugs, Tainted Foods Top 2008's Health Stories
News article Grape Seed Extract Kills Leukemia Cells in Lab
News article Health Highlights: Dec. 31, 2008
News article Health Tip: Choosing a Crib
News article Health Tip: When Older Adults Drink
News article Human Body May Make Its Own 'Aspirin'
News article Naprapathy: A Hands-On Approach to Pain Management
News article Nucleic Acid Test Screens for HIV
News article Osteoporosis Drug Prompts Increase in Certain Bone Cells
News article Preventive Use of Antibiotics Cuts ICU Deaths
News article When Corks Fly, Watch the Eyes
  
12/30/08News article America Losing the Fight With Type 2 Diabetes
News article Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 30, 2008
News article Gene Mutation Tied to Inherited Fatal Lung Disease
News article Health Highlights: Dec. 30, 2008
News article Health Tip: Tempering Your Temper
News article Health Tip: Travel Well, Eat Well
News article High Insulin May Boost Odds of Breast Cancer
News article Optimal Warfarin Dosing Improves Anticoagulation Control
News article Resolving to Break an Addictive Habit?
News article Rising Blood Sugar May Harm the Aging Brain
News article Risk-Takers May Lack Ability to Limit Brain Chemical
News article Vitamins Fail to Prevent Cancer: Study
  
12/29/08News article Antifungal Drug May Help Ease Asthma
News article Cancer Drug May Help With Kidney Transplants
News article Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 29, 2008
News article Degarelix Approved for Advanced Prostate Cancer
News article Family Needs to Know When Patient Survival Is Uncertain
News article Food Phosphates Might Spur Lung Cancer
News article Gene Linked to High Blood Pressure Discovered
News article Guide on Blood Thinner Now Available in Spanish
News article Health Highlights: Dec. 29, 2008
News article Health Tip: Finding a Family Physician
News article Health Tip: Stop a Sore Throat
News article Many Teens Don't Keep Virginity Pledges
News article Rejection of Gay Teens Linked to Later Troubles
News article Researchers Create Molecular Manual
  
12/28/08News article Health Highlights: Dec. 28, 2008
News article Lung Cancer: Still the Biggest Cancer Killer, by Far
News article Put Your Best Foot Forward Next Year
  
12/27/08News article Health Highlights: Dec. 27, 2008
  
12/26/08News article Climate Change May Boost Contact With Pollutants
News article Health Highlights: Dec. 26, 2008
News article Health Tip: Prevent Headaches During Pregnancy
News article Health Tip: Why You May Have Erectile Dysfunction
News article Risks and Benefits of Egg Donation Reported
News article Statins Help Prevent Delirium After Heart Surgery
News article Vigorous Treadmill Workout Curbs Appetite Hormones
  
12/25/08News article Consider Kids' Health on Tropical Trips
News article Health Tip: Considering an Advanced Care Directive?
News article Health Tip: Risk Factors for Endometriosis
News article Honey Bees on Cocaine 'Dance' When Food Is Found
News article How to Avoid a Holiday Trip to the ER
News article Tips to Ease an Aching Back
  
12/24/08News article Bling Makes Your Brain Sing
News article Fish Oil's Benefits Remain Elusive
News article Health Highlights: Dec. 24, 2008
News article Health Tip: Exercising If You Have Rosacea
News article Health Tip: Warning Signs of Enlarged Prostate
News article How to Cope When Illness Doesn't Take a Holiday Break
News article Rate of Unnecessary C-Sections Far Lower Than Thought
News article Scientists Create New Means to Study Disease Origins
News article Scientists May Isolate Stem Cells From Rats, Other Mammals
News article Sleep Disorder Could Signal Neurological Disease
  
12/23/08News article Cancer Medicine Advances on Many Fronts
News article Circumcision Rates Too Low
News article Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 23, 2008
News article Drug Combinations Putting Seniors at Risk
News article FDA Warns About Weight Loss Products
News article Gene Ups Risk for Those on Blood-Thinner Plavix
News article Genes Seem to Affect Tissues Differently
News article Health Highlights: Dec. 23, 2008
News article Health Tip: Enjoy Sledding Safely
News article Health Tip: Preparing Your Child For Therapy
News article Proper Sleep May Help Clear Arteries
News article Psych Patients With Cost-Sharing Plans Use More Services
News article Study Shows Exercise Shields Against Osteoporosis
News article Take the Holiday to the Hospital
  
12/22/08News article 'Blind' Man Navigates Obstacle Course Without Error
News article 2 Cardiovascular Proteins Tied to Severity of Alzheimer's
News article Blue and Broke for the Holidays
News article Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 22, 2008
News article Drug Shields Mice From Emphysema
News article Even a Little Overweight, Inactivity Hurts the Heart
News article Gene Variant Tied to Smokers' Risk of Lung Cancer
News article Gleevec Approved for Use After Cancer Surgery
News article Health Highlights: Dec. 22, 2008
News article Health Tip: Managing Headaches During Pregnancy
News article Health Tip: Winter Running Safety
News article Hormones Boost Frequency of Women's Migraine With Aura
News article Rules Change Could Increase Hospice Use
News article Scientists Discover Trigger for Autoimmune Diseases
News article Vitamin D Deficit in Pregnancy Tied to Caesarean Risk
News article Zolpimist Approved for Insomnia
  
12/21/08News article Eating Strategies for Healthier Holiday Parties
News article Health Highlights: Dec. 21, 2008
News article The Best Holiday Toys Are Safe Holiday Toys
  
12/20/08News article For the Obese, Holiday Tables Serve Platefuls of Doubt
News article Health Highlights: Dec. 20, 2008
  
12/19/08News article Almost Half of Kids Still Exposed to Secondhand Smoke
News article Avoid Holiday Injuries
News article Caregiving May Lengthen Life
News article Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 19, 2008
News article Community Exercise Programs Boost Seniors' Strength
News article Exercise Protects Black Women From Type 2 Diabetes
News article Gene Boosts Drinkers' Colon Cancer Risk
News article Health Highlights: Dec. 19, 2008
News article Health Tip: Your Diet After Cancer Treatment
News article Limiting School Snacks Boosts Fruit, Veggie Consumption
News article Low Doses of Melamine Won't Harm Kids' Kidneys
News article Moms-to-Be Who Drink May Damage Fetus' White Matter
News article Most Kids With Type 1 Diabetes Lack Vitamin D
News article Mozobil Boosts Stem Cells Before Bone Marrow Transplants
News article Multiple Doses of Steroids Don't Help Preemies
News article Not All Dementia Is Called Alzheimer's
News article Quitting Smoking Tougher on Women
  
12/18/08News article 'Hot' Toys May Not Be the Best Present
News article Bat Saliva-Based Stroke Drug Disappoints in Trial
News article Childhood Obesity May Cause Thyroid Problems
News article Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 18, 2008
News article Coated Stents Better Than Bare Metal Ones in Short Run
News article Depression, Anxiety Hinder Quality of Life After Stroke
News article Elective Early Deliveries Pose Risks for Babies
News article Experts Say Blood Sugar Guidelines Remain Effective
News article FDA Wants New Diabetes Drugs Tested for Heart Risks
News article Government Launches Nursing Home Rating System
News article Health Highlights: Dec. 18, 2008
News article Health Tip: Diabetes and Gum Disease
News article Health Tip: Using a Nicotine Patch
News article Marital Distress May Affect Breast Cancer Recovery
News article New Guidelines Issued for Management of IBS
News article Toxic Poinsettias? Hangover Cures? It May Be All Fiction
  
12/17/08News article 'Mediterranean'-Style Diet Best for Blood Sugar Control
News article Alzheimer's Drugs Also Treat Behavioral, Psych Problems
News article Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 17, 2008
News article Clot Dissolver Doesn't Boost Survival in Cardiac Arrest Patients
News article Doctors Describe First U.S. Face Transplant
News article Health Highlights: Dec. 17, 2008
News article Health Tip: Eye Health for Diabetics
News article Health Tip: Managing Joint Pain
News article Independent Audit of Global Child Immunizations Urged
News article Low Levels of 2 Enzymes in Ovarian Cancer Cells Shortened Survival
News article Magnets in Kids' Toys Pose Broad Dangers
News article Manipulating Key Protein May Prevent Eczema
News article Nature's Fury Makes South Most Dangerous Area in U.S.
News article Newborn Hospital Deaths Highest for Those Without Insurance
News article Older Drugs Better at Fighting Depression in Parkinson's Patients
News article Phenols in Quality Olive Oil Suppress Breast Cancer Gene
News article School Program Helps Cut Asthma Risks
News article Strict Blood Sugar Lowering Won't Ease Diabetes Heart Risk
News article Study Finds Molecular Link Between Obesity, Hypertension
  
12/16/08Federal Press Release FDA Requires Warnings about Risk of Suicidal Thoughts and Behavior for Antiepileptic Medications
Federal Press Release Study Finds Much of Private-Sector Consumer Medication Information Not Consistently Useful
News article Among Cardiologists, Women Cite Discrimination
News article Brain Adjusts to Cope With Life's Upsets
News article Children of Centenarians Face Lower Heart Risks
News article Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 16, 2008
News article Drug Helps Asians Battling Liver Cancer
News article FDA Adds Suicide Warning to Epilepsy Drugs
News article FDA Faults Drug Information for Consumers
News article Health Highlights: Dec. 16, 2008
News article Health Tip: Anticipating Acupuncture
News article Health Tip: Where to Keep a Fire Extinguisher
News article HIV Can Penetrate a Woman's Healthy Genital Skin
News article ICU Nutritional Program Failed to Boost Outcomes
News article New Genetic Analysis Might Boost Breast Cancer Care
News article Program Aids Hospital Compliance With Stroke Guidelines
News article Radiation Plus Hormone Therapy Cuts Prostate Cancer Deaths
News article Scientists Spot Key to Cystic Fibrosis Infections
News article Small Doses of Carbon Monoxide Might Help Stroke Victims
News article Smoking Ups Colon Cancer Risk
News article Snorers Burn More Calories During the Day
News article TriLipix Approved to Help Lower Cholesterol
  
12/15/08Federal Press Release NIDA Announces Call for Submissions for 2009 Avant-Garde Award for Innovative Research in the Treatment of HIV/AIDS in Drug Abusers
News article Blocking Oncogene Can Stop Spread of Ovarian Cancer
News article Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 15, 2008
News article Colonoscopy Has a 'Right Side' Blind Spot
News article Colorectal Cancer Racial Gap Still Growing
News article Deaths From Heart Disease, Stroke Down 30%
News article Deciphering the Language of Intoxication
News article Genetic Variants Tied to Obesity
News article Health Highlights: Dec. 15, 2008
News article Health Tip: Braces Basics
News article Health Tip: Heading Out on Vacation?
News article Hypertension Might Hinder Thinking
News article Immune System Works Better at Night
News article Later School Start Time Cuts Teens' Car Crash Risk
News article Obesity-Related Hormone Tied to Psoriasis
News article Pancreatic Cancer May Have a New Foe
News article Stress Triggers Heart-Damaging Behavior
News article Uninsured Face Worse Outcomes After Diverticulitis
  
12/14/08News article Gastric Bypass Success Sparks Debate
News article Health Highlights: Dec. 14, 2008
News article Helping Seniors Beat the Holiday Blues
  
12/13/08News article Experimental Weight-Loss Pill Passes Early Test
News article Health Highlights: Dec. 13, 2008
News article New Food Pyramid Is Aimed at Kids
News article Two Endometrial Cancer Treatments May Not Work
  
12/12/08Federal Press Release NIHSeniorHealth Adds Complementary and Alternative Medicine Information
News article 'Airport Malaria' Risk Rising With Global Warming
News article Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 12, 2008
News article Combo Therapy Helps Multiple Myeloma Patients
News article Fruits and Veggies May Strengthen Bones
News article Good Warm-Ups Could Halve Sports Injuries
News article Health Highlights: Dec. 12, 2008
News article Health Tip: Be Cautious at Christmas
News article Health Tip: Joining a Cancer Support Group
News article HRT Users Who Get Breast Cancer Less Likely to Die
News article Leprosy Lingers in the U.S.
News article Nut Bans in Schools May Be Spurring Hysteria
News article Osteoporosis Drug Seems to Shrink Breast Tumors
News article Panic Disorder Linked to Higher Risk of Heart Disease
News article Progress Made in Predicting Breast Cancer Risk
News article Research Explains Benefit of 'Mini Heart Attack'
News article Risk Info for Breast Cancer Patients Too Confusing
  
12/11/08Federal Press Release Downward Trend in Teen Marijuana Use Slows; Prescription Drug Abuse Remains High
News article 10% of U.S. High School Seniors Use Vicodin
News article 2 Markers Predict Survival Odds in Colon Cancer Patients
News article Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 11, 2008
News article Cost of Hospital Cardiac Care on the Rise
News article Crowded Households Raise Women's Heart Risk
News article Defect in Gene Tied to Atrial Fibrillation
News article Fast Heart Rate Warns of Obesity, Diabetes
News article FDA Puts Black-Box Warning on Bowel-Cleansing Drugs
News article Health Highlights: Dec. 11, 2008
News article Health Tip: Alcohol Safety
News article Health Tip: When a Loved One Has Cancer
News article Late Preterm Birth Poses Developmental Risks
News article Most Mt. Everest Deaths Occur Near Summit During Descent
News article Multiple ICD Replacements Can Predict Complications
News article Pilots May Face Greater Cancer Risk
News article Playing Video Games May Boost Older Brains
News article Study Questions Value of Anti-Meth Campaign
News article Two Asthma Meds May Be Too Risky, FDA Panel Says
  
12/10/08News article 2 Diabetes Drugs Double Fracture Risk in Women
News article 38% of U.S. Adults Use Alternative Treatments
News article Cancer Deaths Take Heavy Financial Toll
News article Car Crashes, Falls Top List of Accidental Injuries for Kids
News article Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 10, 2008
News article Gene May Make Kids Crave Junk Food
News article Genetic Link Between Type 1 Diabetes, Celiac Disease Seen
News article Health Highlights: Dec. 10, 2008
News article Health Tip: Having Sex Despite Illness
News article Health Tip: Sciatica Pain During Pregnancy
News article MRI Can Spot Presymptomatic MS
News article Obese Kids More Prone to Limb Injuries in Car Crashes
News article Obesity is a Family Affair
News article Possible AIDS Treatment Shows Promise in Monkeys
News article Returning to the Road Tricky After Injury
News article Scientists ID Enzyme Causing Brain Cell Death
News article Screening for Colorectal Cancer Saves Lives
News article Secondhand Smoke Boosts Asthmatic Boys' Behavior Woes
News article Study Suggests Sugar May Be Addictive
News article U.S. May Soon Face Shortage of General Surgeons
  
12/09/08News article Cancer to Surpass Heart Disease as World's Leading Killer
News article Cases of Age-Related Farsightedness to Soar
News article Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 9, 2008
News article Dementia Often Missed as Cause of Death
News article Diabetic Eye Disease Rates Soaring
News article Experimental Drug Fights Bone Marrow Cancers
News article Fewer HIV-Infected Americans Passing the Virus On
News article Health Highlights: Dec. 9, 2008
News article Health Tip: Preparing for Colonoscopy
News article Health Tip: Risk Factors for Age Spots
News article Money May Lure People to Lose Weight
News article Non-Hormonal Therapies Aid Breast Cancer Patients
News article Painkillers Linked to Increase in Overdose Deaths
News article PTSD Risk Rooted in Stress and Genetics
News article Report Finds Fault With U.S. Health Services for Teens
News article Selenium, Vitamins E and C Won't Prevent Prostate Cancer
News article Statin Use Doesn't Inhibit Lymphoma Drug Therapy
News article Steroid After Tonsillectomy Raises Bleeding Risk
  
12/08/08News article 11 New Cholesterol Genes Identified
News article Anemia Rates Down for U.S. Women and Children
News article Childhood Constipation Carries a Big Price Tag
News article Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 8, 2008
News article Dogs Get Petty About Treats
News article Electronic Prescribing Saves Patients Money
News article Glowing Substance Lights Up Cancer in Mice
News article Half-Dose Flu Shot Works Well in Young Adults
News article Health Highlights: Dec. 8, 2008
News article Health Tip: Easing Fear in Children
News article Health Tip: Eating a Healthy Vegetarian Diet
News article Laws Governing Indoor Tanning by Teens Don't Work
News article Malaria Vaccine Effective in Latest Trials
News article Mediterranean Diet Enriched With Nuts Cuts Heart Risks
News article Mineral May Reduce High-Risk Bladder Disease
News article Scientists ID Protein Aiding Breast Cancer Spread
News article Seizure Meds Can Be Safely Withdrawn From Kids With Epilepsy
News article Single Men Less Likely to Get Prostate Screens
News article Women's Death Rate Higher From Severe Heart Attack
  
12/07/08News article Health Highlights: Dec. 7, 2008
News article Holidays Don't Have to Make You Heavier
News article Portion Distortion
  
12/06/08News article Avoiding a Holiday Season of Discontent
News article Health Highlights: Dec. 6, 2008
  
12/05/08News article Aggressive Therapy May Stem CF Progression in Infants
News article Being Happy Affects Even Those You Don't Know
News article Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 5, 2008
News article Decongestant Exposure Needs Closer Look
News article Flu Shots Worthwhile for College Students
News article Health Highlights: Dec. 5, 2008
News article Health Tip: Vaccinations for Adults
News article Health Tip: Warning Signs for Ovarian Cancer
News article Lung Disease Tied to Increased Risk for Cardiac Events
News article Most Newer Antipsychotics No Better Than Older Ones, Just Different
News article New Criteria Could Expand Number of Liver Transplant Candidates
News article New Statistical Model Could Cut Needless Breast Biopsies
News article Poor Mental Health May Boost Asthma Risk
News article Self-Dosing Pain Medication Errors Too Common: Study
News article Special Immune Cells May Be Key to HIV Resistance
News article To Sleep, Perchance to Remember
News article Treatment Options Are Many for Prostate Cancer
News article Vitamin K Slows Insulin Resistance in Older Men
  
12/04/08News article Almost Two-Thirds of Americans Meet Exercise Guidelines
News article Binge Drinking Clogs Arteries With Plaque
News article Cervical Cancer Vaccine Well Tolerated
News article Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 4, 2008
News article Doctors Issue New Neuropathy Test Guidelines
News article Experimental Vaginal Gel Doesn't Ward Off HIV
News article Gene Behind Childhood Anemias Found
News article Gene Tied to Infants' Lung Maturation
News article Health Highlights: Dec. 4, 2008
News article Health Tip: Before You Begin Chemotherapy
News article Health Tip: If You Were Diabetic While Pregnant
News article Higher Chemo Drug Dose Prolongs Lives of Leukemia Patients
News article Intestinal 'Sleeve' Mimics Effects of Gastric Bypass
News article Mom's Cells Prime Fetal Immune System
News article Robotic Device Could Help Stroke Patients
News article Traumatic Brain Injuries Linked to Long-Term Health Issues for Iraq Vets
News article Women Unhappy With Disposal Options After Infertility Treatment
News article Worldwide Measles Deaths Drop Dramatically
  
12/03/08Federal Press Release FDA Teams With WebMD For New Online Consumer Health Information
News article 'Self-Embedding' a Troubling Trend Among Teen Girls
News article Blood Pressure Pill Combo More Effective Than Diuretics
News article Bogus Stem Cell Therapies Sold on Internet
News article Breathing Exercises Can Help Ease Asthma
News article C-Section Might Boost Baby's Asthma Risk
News article Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 3, 2008
News article Depression Linked to Increase in Abdominal Fat
News article Epilepsy Drug May Raise Autism Risk in Offspring
News article Exercise Eases Obesity and Anger in Kids
News article Health Highlights: Dec. 3, 2008
News article Health Tip: Are You Anemic?
News article Health Tip: When Another Person Bites You
News article Hepatitis C Therapy Useless for Some
News article Latest Breast Imaging Techniques Offer New Views
News article Memory Formation Different in Those With Stress-Related Psychiatric Disorders
News article More High-Risk Women Preempt Breast Cancer
News article Prostate Cancer Stimulates Nerve Growth
News article Report Confirms Source of Contaminated Heparin
News article School-Based Program Can Change Kids' Lives
  
12/02/08News article Another Study Warns of Risk From Cardiac Surgery Drug
News article Car Cell Phone Use More Hazardous Than Chat With Passengers
News article Children of U.S. Farmworkers Often Uninsured
News article Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 2, 2008
News article CT Colonography Screens for Cancer, Osteoporosis
News article Drug Effective for Temporary Sleep Disruptions
News article Economy Driving Women to Skimp on Health Care: Poll
News article Folate in Early Pregnancy May Boost Wheezing in Baby
News article Generic Heart Drugs as Good as Brand-Name Counterparts
News article Health Highlights: Dec. 2, 2008
News article Health Tip: Allergies to the Flu Shot
News article Health Tip: Using a Carbon Monoxide Detector
News article High Salt Levels Common in Many Foods
News article Light Drinking Poses No Heart Risk for Women
News article Patients' Photos Help Boost Radiologists' Accuracy
News article Rapid Response Teams Don't Cut Hospital Heart Attacks, Death Rates
News article Scientists Report Mental 'Body-Swapping'
News article Surgery a Boon for Most Common Form of Epilepsy
News article TV, Internet Causing Kids Harm: Report
  
12/01/08News article Antibiotics Largest Cause of Drug-Induced Liver Damage
News article Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 1, 2008
News article FDA Touts Efforts to Enhance Food Safety
News article Few Young Adults Seek Treatment for Psych Disorders
News article Guideline Urges HIV Tests for All Patients 13 and Older
News article Health Highlights: Dec. 1, 2008
News article Health Needs of Autistic Children Often Unmet
News article Health Tip: Be Sure to Get a Flu Shot
News article Health Tip: Help Prevent Cavities
News article Hopes for AIDS Vaccine Still Alive Despite Setbacks
News article Low Childhood IQ Tied to Risk of Later Mental Disorders
News article New Twist on Treatment of Foot Pain
News article Older Adults Who Exercise Boost Blood Flow in Brain
News article Preemies' Low Blood Pressure Linked to SIDS
News article Radioactive 'Seed' Rx Helps Women With Implants Fight Breast Cancer
News article Scans Show Sound-Processing Deficits in Autistic Kids
News article Vitamin D Vital for the Heart
News article Young Gymnasts Facing Broad Range of New Injuries

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