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News for November 2009

  
11/30/09Federal Press Release Presidential Proclamation – World AIDS Day, December 1, 2009
News article Beverage Can Tabs Remain a Risk for Kids
News article Binge Drinking Not Just a Rite of the Young
News article Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 30, 2009
News article Cord Blood Stem Cells May Help Treat Heart, Lung Disorders
News article CT Scan Patients May Get Unnecessary Imaging
News article Exercise Guards White Blood Cells Against Aging
News article Health Highlights: Nov. 30, 2009
News article Health Reform: What's in It for You?
News article Health Tip: Buying a Baby Gate
News article Health Tip: Opt for Weight-Bearing Exercises
News article Lots of Exercise in Midlife May Lead to Osteoarthritis
News article Med Students Often Fail to Report Needlestick Injuries
News article Osteoarthritis Costs U.S. Over $185 Billion a Year
News article Rx for Office Pains: Strength Exercises
News article Taxol Boosts Odds of Chronic Pain
News article U.S. Records Increase in Kids With Down Syndrome
News article U.S. Swine Flu Cases Chart Sharp Decline
News article Working Intensely Early on May Help Autistic Kids
  
11/29/09News article Psychotherapy Can Boost Happiness More Than Money: Study
News article Sleep Apnea May Cause Nighttime Urination
News article When Accusations Start to Fly, They Multiply
  
11/28/09News article Seniors May Need Help Overcoming Holiday Blues
  
11/27/09News article Bipolar Disorder May Be Tied to Body Clock
News article Diabetes Cases Expected to Double in 25 Years
News article Drunk Drivers May Respond to Brief Motivational Interview
News article Health Tip: Having a Conversation About Cancer
News article Health Tip: What's Prompting My Seizures?
News article More Foot Power, Less Car Pollution Best for Health
  
11/26/09News article Ginkgo Won't Prevent Heart Attack, Stroke in Elderly
News article Graduated Driver's Licensing Saves Lives: Study
News article Health Tip: Caring for Baby's Umbilical Cord
News article Health Tip: Managing Herniated Disk Pain
News article Loving Relationships May Help Block Pain
News article Pack Right for the Holidays to Avoid the ER
News article Watching the Nail-Biting Big Game Hurts So Good
  
11/25/09News article Brazilian Mint Tea Naturally Good for Pain Relief
News article Cetuximab Helps Treat Colorectal Cancer
News article Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 25, 2009
News article ER Visits for Elderly Rise During Thanksgiving
News article Health Highlights: Nov. 25, 2009
News article Health Tip: Options to Help Insomnia
News article Health Tip: What May Be Causing Painful Swallowing
News article Holiday Eating Without the Guilt -- or the Pounds
News article Implantable Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise
News article Long-Term Problems Linked to Testicular Cancer Chemo
News article Mom's Depression May Worsen Child's Asthma
News article Natural Soy Component May Help Treat Colon Cancer
News article One Step Closer to New Diabetes Treatment
News article Salt Really Does Boost Health Risks
News article Stenting May Equal Bypass for Diabetic Heart Patients
News article Swine Flu Tied to Rise in Pneumonias Among Young
News article Type 1 Diabetes May Have a New Foe
News article Your Skin Can Help Your Ears Listen
  
11/24/09News article Advertising to Consumers May Raise Drug Prices
News article Angioplasty Outcomes May Vary Little Between Hospitals
News article Childbirth May Slow Progression of Multiple Sclerosis
News article Cholesterol Plays Role in Heart Failure Risk
News article Chronic Pain Trips Up Seniors
News article Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 24, 2009
News article Dangerous Toys Still on Store Shelves, Report Finds
News article Family Financial Status Affects Child-Care Injury Rates
News article Health Highlights: Nov. 24, 2009
News article Health Tip: Risks Associated With Unpasteurized Juice
News article Health Tip: The Skinny on Carbohydrates
News article MRSA Creeping Into Hospitals From the Outside
News article Parents Worry About Their Kids' Safety on the Internet
News article Recent Cancer Screening Changes Leave Many Confused
News article Smokers Double Their Risk for Heart Disease
News article Some Prescription Meds May Raise Seniors' Risks of Falling
News article Stifled Anger at Work Doubles Men's Risk for Heart Attack
News article Traffic, Dust Linked to Asthma in Kids
  
11/23/09News article Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 23, 2009
News article Combo Treatment Beneficial in Biliary-Tract Cancer Study
News article Day Care Boosts Kids' TV Time
News article Depression May Up Death Risk to That of Smoking
News article Doctor-Pharmacist Teams Boost Blood Pressure Control
News article Genetic Variant Slows AIDS Progression
News article Health Highlights: Nov. 23, 2009
News article Health Tip: Bonding With Your New Baby
News article Health Tip: Treating Athlete's Foot
News article Missing Gene Tied to Bone Marrow Transplant Problems
News article One in Four Teen Girls Have STDs
News article Quick Saliva Test May One Day Diagnose Diseases
News article Research Yields Clues to Severe Form of Sinusitis
News article Sleep Disorders Plague Cancer Patients
News article Smoking During Pregnancy, Lead Exposure Raise ADHD Risk in Kids
News article Vigorous Exercise Cuts Stroke Risk for Men, Not Women
News article Vioxx Problems Known Years Before Recall
News article Weight May Not Drive Racial Disparities in Colon Cancer
News article Women Should Ignore New Mammogram Guideline, Ex-NIH Chief Says
  
11/22/09News article Go Healthy, Not Hungry for Holiday Eating
News article Health Highlights: Nov. 22, 2009
News article When Sleep Suffers, So Does Decisiveness
  
11/21/09News article Stunts Raise Injury Risks for Cheerleaders
  
11/20/09Federal Press Release Parent Training Complements Medication for Treating Behavioral Problems in Children with Pervasive Developmental Disorders
News article 'Hobbits' Were a Distinct Species, Study Concludes
News article Athletes Seeking Doping Agents Can Still Find Them Online
News article Blood Test Could Boost Clarity of Breast MRI Results for Some
News article Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 20, 2009
News article Discovery Boosts Boys' Prospects for Post-Cancer Fertility
News article Even Smokers Support Bans at Work
News article Formaldehyde May Endanger Funeral Workers
News article Health Highlights: Nov. 20, 2009
News article Health Tip: Determining Migraines in Children
News article Health Tip: Managing Gestational Diabetes
News article Many Women Miscalculate Time to Full-Term Birth
News article New Pap Test Guidelines: Start Later, Have Fewer
News article No Immediate Changes Expected in Mammogram Coverage
News article Swine Flu Declining in Some Parts of U.S.
News article Swine Flu May Hit Kids With Asthma Harder
News article Text Messages Might Increase Sunscreen Usage
News article Three-Month Supply Lowers Drug Costs
News article Unraveling the 'Mad Cow' Mystery
News article Using Cell Phones, Internet to Battle Eating Disorders
  
11/19/09News article Appalachia, Southeast Hit Hardest by Obesity and Diabetes
News article Asthma Combo Seems Less Influenced by Genes
News article Diet, Cognitive Ability May Play Role in Heart Disease
News article Errors in Surgical Procedures Persist
News article For Chest Pain in the ER, CT Angiography May Be Best
News article For Kids With Down Syndrome, a 'Ray of Hope'
News article Great American Smokeout '09: Time to Quit
News article Health Highlights: Nov. 19, 2009
News article Health Tip: Recovering From C-Section
News article Health Tip: When Infants Get Diarrhea
News article Kidney Transplant, Sleep Disorder May Add Up to Trouble
News article Moderate Drinking Guards the Heart
News article New 'Skin' From Stem Cells
News article Parental Monitoring Can Curb Teen Marijuana Use
News article Sounds May Help Solidify Memories While Asleep
News article Spray May Delay Ejaculation
News article Task Force Member Defends Mammography Guidelines
News article Too Few Older Adults Get Recommended Screenings
  
11/18/09Federal Press Release Secretary Sebelius Statement on New Breast Cancer Recommendations
News article Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 18, 2009
News article Diuretics Still Best Treatment for High Blood Pressure
News article Genital Herpes May Never Go Dormant
News article Health Highlights: Nov. 18, 2009
News article Health Tip: Help Prevent Bunions
News article Health Tip: Thinking About Organ Donation?
News article Heart Failure Drug May Help More in Higher Doses
News article Late Preterm Births Increasing in U.S.
News article Lifelong Exercise Keeps Seniors Young at Heart
News article Mammography: What to Do Now?
News article Morphine May Help Tumors Spread in Cancer Patients
News article MS Need Not Preclude Pregnancy
News article New Heart Attack Treatment Guidelines Stress Coordination
News article Newer Blood Thinners May Outperform Old Standbys
News article Niacin Adds No Benefit for Statin Patients: Study
News article Pregnancy Complication May Be Linked to Thyroid Problems
News article Study Shows Hospital Report Cards Unlikely to Spur Improvement
News article Toddlers, Obese Kids Suffer Most From Smoke
  
11/17/09Federal Press Release Study Finds Link Between Preeclampsia and Reduced Thyroid Function
Federal Press Release U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Breast Cancer Screening Recommendations
News article 'Fearless' 3-Year-Olds Might Be Tomorrow's Criminals
News article Benefits of Eating Fish May Depend on Preparation
News article Biotech Soybeans Good Source of Omega-3
News article Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 17, 2009
News article Could Plastics Chemicals 'Feminize' Boys' Play?
News article Face Transplant Patient Can Smell, Taste, Breathe Normally
News article Folic Acid Fortification Might Boost Cancer Risk
News article Health Highlights: Nov. 17, 2009
News article Health Tip: Make Your Home Fall-Proof
News article Health Tip: When Baby Is Teething
News article Heartburn Drugs Can Thwart Popular Blood Thinner
News article Incidence of High Cholesterol Drops in U.S.
News article Obesity Rolling Back Gains in Heart Health
News article Qutenza Approved for Post-Shingles Nerve Pain
News article Selenium Supplements May Pose Heart Risk
News article Single-Sex Cardiac Rehab Helps Depressed Women
News article Stem Cells May Improve Heart Bypass Results
News article The Mummies' Curse: Heart Disease
News article U.S. Scores a 'D' on Preterm Birth Report Card
News article Uninsured Trauma Patients More Likely to Die: Study
News article Viagra Helpful for Children With Heart Defect
  
11/16/09News article Active Video Games Count as Exercise
News article Alternative to Warfarin May Cut Risk of Bleeding
News article Certain Reflux Drugs Tied to Higher Post-Angioplasty Death Rate
News article Child Food Allergies on the Rise in U.S.
News article Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 16, 2009
News article Elderly Treated Less Aggressively for Heart Attack
News article Experts Urge School Screening of Athletes' Hearts
News article Families Could Benefit From Gene Tests in Sudden Cardiac Death Victims
News article Gene Linked to Breast Cancer Might Boost Heart Health
News article Guidelines Delay Start of Mammograms to Age 50, Then Every Other Year
News article Health Highlights: Nov. 16, 2009
News article Health Tip: Creating Your Birth Plan
News article Health Tip: Remedy a Hammer Toe
News article Immunity to Swine Flu May Be Broader Than Thought
News article Low Vitamin D Levels Linked to Heart Disease
News article Lysteda Approved for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
News article Medical Tests Hit Heart Patients With High Doses of Radiation
News article Migraine Increases Likelihood of Stroke
News article Moderate-Fat Diet May Be Better at Reducing Heart Risks
News article New Wiring Adds Risk When Replacing Pacemaker
News article Rapid Cooling Might Help Heart Attack Patients
News article Research Sheds Light on Causes of Parkinson's
News article Study Raises New Questions About Cholesterol Drug Zetia
News article Study Touts Success With 'Female Viagra' Drug
News article Sudden Cardiac Death Much More Likely to Strike Men
News article Teen Girls at Higher Risk for STDs: Report
News article Why Watching TV Sports Increases Heart Attacks
  
11/15/09News article 'Love Hormone' May Trigger Jealousy, Too
  
11/14/09News article Gestures Processed in Brain's Language Center
News article High-Impact Activity May Be Good for Old Bones
  
11/13/09News article 'The Pill' May Reduce Asthma Symptoms
News article Another Swine Flu Vaccine Approved for Children
News article Baby Boomers May Prove More Disabled Than Their Elders
News article Bad Mood May Make Pain Worse
News article Chinese Scientists Develop Database on the Liver
News article Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 13, 2009
News article Facial Structure May Hold Clues to Aggression
News article FDA Questions Safety of Caffeinated Alcoholic Drinks
News article Folic Acid Late in Pregnancy Tied to Asthma in Kids
News article Health Highlights: Nov. 13, 2009
News article Health Tip: Dealing With Peripheral Artery Disease
News article Health Tip: Signs That You Might Be Malnourished
News article Hip Fracture Odds Rise With Women's Age
News article Kids Kept Indoors Due to Poor Clothing Choices
News article Laser Therapy Seems to Relieve Neck Pain
News article Many Kids Feel Threatened in the Classroom
News article Medicare Part D: What to Expect This Open Enrollment Period
News article New Understanding of How the Brain Detects Emotion
News article Pot Might Ease PTSD: Study
News article Tapping Into Curry's Health Benefits
News article Web Giants Urge FDA to Update Ad Guidelines
  
11/12/09Federal Press Release FDA Expands Approved Use of H1N1 Vaccines to Include Infants and Children
News article 22 Million Sickened by Swine Flu in 6 Months
News article Boys' Team Sports May Encourage Bad Behavior
News article Chocolate Soothes the Stressed-Out Soul
News article Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 12, 2009
News article Gene Therapy Brings New Muscle to Monkeys
News article Health Highlights: Nov. 12, 2009
News article Health Tip: Help Control Constipation
News article Health Tip: What Causes Urinary Tract Infections in Women?
News article Lab Study Slows Breast Cancer Spread to Bone in Mice
News article Less HRT, Fewer Cases of Possible Breast Cancer Precursor
News article Leukemia Drug May Help Some Ovarian Cancer Patients
News article My 10-Day Ordeal With the Swine Flu
News article Older People at Greater Risk of Swine Flu Death
News article Pneumonia Drug Promising Against Form of Muscular Dystrophy
News article Progress in Stamping Out Smoking Has Stalled
News article Quitting Smoking Simplifies Surgical Recovery
News article Study Links Yo-Yo Dieting to Addiction
News article What's for Dinner? Brain Chemical Helps People Decide
News article Wireless Phones Alter Levels of Brain Chemical
  
11/11/09News article BPA Tied to Impotence in Men
News article Cancer Can Strain Marriages to Breaking Point
News article Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 11, 2009
News article Dyslexia May Make It Tough to Tune Out School Noise
News article Fasting on Alternate Days May Make Dieting Easier
News article For Older Walkers, Faster Is Better
News article Gut Bacteria Might Be Making People Fat
News article Health Highlights: Nov. 11, 2009
News article Health Tip: Check Your Blood Glucose
News article Health Tip: Signs That You Have Cataracts
News article Income Inequality Affects Quality of Life for All
News article Main Ingredients in Household Dust Come From Outdoors
News article Modern Wars, Modern Ills
News article New Polyp Detection Method Could Be Cost-Saver
News article Sharing Prescriptions Can Bring Harm, Not Healing
News article Surgery Not Always Best for Narrowed Kidney Arteries
News article Tamiflu-Resistant Swine Flu Found in Canadian Father
News article Trial Data on Anti-Seizure Drug Might Have Been Manipulated: Report
  
11/10/09Federal Press Release NHLBI Publishes New Heart Healthy Cookbook
News article Acceptance of Chronic Illness Helps People Move On
News article Anemia Drugs May Cause Deadly Blood Clots
News article Breast Cancer May Be Gone, But Pain Lingers
News article Cholesterol Measurements May Be Made Easier
News article Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 10, 2009
News article Common Infections May Contribute to Strokes
News article Early Use of NSAIDs Might Prevent Alzheimer's
News article Health Highlights: Nov. 10, 2009
News article Health Tip: Sources of Childhood Stress
News article Health Tip: Symptoms of Postpartum Depression
News article Laser Eye Surgery Safe Long-Term: Study
News article Muscle Weakness Linked to Alzheimer's Risk in Seniors
News article Statins May Stave Off Gallstones
News article Stroke Puts Stress on Spousal Relationship
News article Teen Obesity Ups MS Risk in Women
News article The Revolving Door of Heart Failure Hospitalization
News article Ventilation Positions Comparable in Lung Syndrome Patients
  
11/09/09News article Brain Stimulation May Ease Treatment-Resistant Depression
News article Breast Cancer Drugs May Fight Cervical Cancer, Too
News article Cataract Surgery Doesn't Worsen Macular Degeneration: Study
News article Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 9, 2009
News article Dense Breasts Raise Risk of Cancer Recurrence
News article Depressed and Pregnant? Flu Shot May Be Needed
News article Doctors Spending More Time Now With Patients
News article Handwriting Skills May Lag in Kids With Autism
News article Health Highlights: Nov. 9, 2009
News article Health Tip: Keep Your Lungs Healthy
News article Health Tip: Recording Your Child's Medical History
News article Hot-Tub Injuries on the Rise
News article No Gender Gap Found for Clot-Busting Drug
News article Obesity Seems to Alter Heart Structure
News article Retirement Brings Most a Big Health Boost
News article Scientists Grow New Penile Tissue in the Lab
News article Sinus Rinses May Do More Harm Than Good
News article To Feel Better, Low-Fat Diet May Be Best
  
11/08/09News article Good Posture May Inspire Confidence
News article Rx for Fall Foot Injuries
  
11/07/09News article Bad-Behaving Teens May Be Living Up to Expectations
News article Binge Drinking Puts the Brain, and Life Itself, at Risk
  
11/06/09News article Breast-Feeding Benefits Moms and Babies: Report
News article Can a Bad Boss Make You Sick?
News article Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 6, 2009
News article Cooling May Reduce Brain Lesions in Newborns
News article Early Morning Colonoscopies May Find More Polyps
News article Early Relapse of MS May Mean Fewer Issues Later
News article Good Sleepers More Likely to Eat Right
News article Health Fears Are Nothing to Sneeze At
News article Health Highlights: Nov. 6, 2009
News article Health Tip: Follow Directions When Taking Medication
News article Health Tip: What's Behind Hip Bursitis?
News article Istodax Approved for Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma
News article Most Who Want Swine Flu Shot Can't Get It
News article New Smells 'Etched' in Brain: Study
News article Pay Less for Prescription Drugs
News article Poor Restroom Cleaning Causes Cruise-Ship Sickness
News article Simple Steps Get Walkers Moving
News article Singing in Pregnancy May Be Harder Work
News article Stem Cells May Offer Alternative to Lung Transplants
News article Thyroid Cancer Higher in Volcanic Areas
News article Trauma Deadlier for Kids Without Insurance
News article Wood Fires Can Harm the Youngest Lungs
  
11/05/09News article Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 5, 2009
News article Complete Horse Genome Sequence Revealed
News article Deadly Intestinal Infection Spreading Outside Hospitals
News article Doctors Point Out Gaps in U.S. Health Care
News article Fetus Learns Intonations of Mother's Tongue
News article Firm Says Low-Cost Genome Sequencing Is Possible
News article Gene Therapy for Fatal Brain Disorder 'Just the Beginning'
News article Genes Linked to 'Pot' Belly
News article Germs Mingle Most on Palms, Feet, Forearms
News article Green Tea May Help Prevent Oral Cancer
News article Health Highlights: Nov. 5, 2009
News article Health Tip: Create Baby's Bedtime Routine
News article Health Tip: Triggering Abdominal Bloating
News article Living With Less TV, More Sweat Boosts Weight Loss
News article Phosphorus Levels May Predict Heart Disease
News article Rest Easy. When It Comes to Swine Flu, Your Pet Is Safe
News article School Violence Drops With Federal Program
News article Stem Cells Repair Acute Lung Injury in Mice
News article Swine Flu Virus Dominant Strain Worldwide: WHO
News article Without Job Stress, Retirees Sleep Better
  
11/04/09Federal Press Release What Can Prevent Walking Disability in Older People?
News article Americans Gaining Awareness of COPD: Survey
News article Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 4, 2009
News article Fast Eating Limits Gut Hormones That Induce Fullness
News article FDA Initiative Seeks to Reduce Accidental Overdoses
News article Focused Radiation May Help Some With Lung Cancer
News article Gene Discovery Gives Clues to Crohn's Disease, Colitis
News article Health Highlights: Nov. 4, 2009
News article Health Tip: Getting Ready for Birth
News article Health Tip: Keep a Health Journal
News article How Safe Are Popular Reflux Drugs?
News article Married With Children Paves Way to Happiness
News article New HPV Vaccine Might Stop Vulvar Cancer in its Tracks
News article Poorer Outcomes After 'Off-Pump' Bypass Surgery
News article PSA Reading Could Predict Post-Radiation Survival
News article Shorter, More Intense Radiation OK for Some Breast Cancers
News article Sleepy Drivers a Menace on the Road
News article Waiting, Wondering About Radiology Results Irks Patients
News article Will New Anemia Drug Top Current Treatments?
  
11/03/09News article CDC Finds U.S. 30th in Infant Mortality
News article CDC Study Links 2 Antibiotics to Birth Defects
News article CDC Urges Patience As More Swine Flu Shots Arrive
News article Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 3, 2009
News article Depression May Blur Memory of Aches and Pains
News article Drug Could Help Treat Small HER2-Positive Breast Tumors
News article FDA Issues Warning for Diabetes Drug
News article Folate Levels in Pregnancy Tied to ADHD in Offspring
News article Health Highlights: Nov. 3, 2009
News article Health Tip: Have a Food Allergy?
News article Health Tip: Nails Can Reveal Your Health
News article Low Cholesterol May Help Prevent Cancer
News article Severe Swine Flu Can Kill Young, Old Alike
News article Statins May Worsen Fatigue in Heart Failure Patients
News article Sugar Shortens Life Span in Worms
News article Switch to 'Light' Cigarettes Makes Quitting Tougher
News article World Trade Center Workers Twice as Likely to Have Asthma
  
11/02/09Federal Press Release Initial Results Show Pregnant Women Mount Strong Immune Response to One Dose of 2009 H1N1 Flu Vaccine
News article Americans Get Failing Grade on Diabetes Awareness
News article Anemia Drug May Raise Stroke Risk in Kidney Patients
News article Childhood Brain Cancer Causes Other Long-Term Problems
News article Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 2, 2009
News article Delays in Lung Cancer Care More Common in Public Hospitals
News article Diet Soda, Sodium Tied to Kidney Trouble: Studies
News article Doctors Overprescribing the Pap Test
News article Five-Minute Survey Can Help Predict Lung Cancer
News article Food Stamps Help Stave Off Hunger in Many U.S. Homes
News article Health Highlights: Nov. 2, 2009
News article Health Tip: Getting a Pap Test
News article Health Tip: Possible Triggers for Pica
News article High Blood Pressure Likely in Alzheimer's Offspring
News article Hormone Therapy Can Help Some With Prostate Cancer
News article Household Chemicals May Affect Cholesterol Levels
News article Nicotine Patch Plus Lozenge Best for Quitting Smoking
News article One Dose of Swine Flu Vaccine Works for Pregnant Women
News article Radiation After Surgery Lowers Chances of Melanoma Recurrence
News article Restless Legs May Vary by Race and Gender
News article TV May Increase Aggression in Toddlers
News article Virulent Strain of MRSA Resists Treatment
  
11/01/09News article For People on Dialysis, Too Thin Can Be Risky

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