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February 2012

Monday February 6, 2012

• Women of Color Have More Risk Factors for Heart Disease
• College Degree Lowers Marriage Odds for Those From Disadvantaged Backgrounds – Education can bridge the income gap, but not social or cultural differences, study says.
• Fewer Teens Exposed to Tobacco Smoke in Cars: Report – But researchers add that too many are still breathing in secondhand smoke while in vehicles.
• Health Highlights: Feb. 6, 2012
• Health Tip: Common Reasons for Potty Training 'Accidents' – They're just a step backward in the learning process, experts say.
• Health Tip: How to Protect Seniors From Injury – Devise a home safety checklist.
• More Americans Seeking Love Online: Study – Dating websites offer romance, but 'science' behind claims is called sketchy.
• Spanking Produces Troubled Kids, Study Contends – Punishment linked to more aggression in children, two decades of research shows.
• Thousands of U.S. Kids Hospitalized for Abuse – Infants, poor children most vulnerable, study suggests.

Friday February 3, 2012

• Booze and Family History of Colon Cancer a Bad Mix: Study – Red meat, smoking and skipping veggies also associated with a raised cancer risk, research finds.
• Could a Blood Test Help Spot Depression? – Small study suggests 'biomarker' levels might help support a diagnosis, but more research needed.
• Health Highlights: Feb. 3, 2012
• Health Tip: Prepare for Breast-feeding – Suggestions for getting ready.
• Health Tip: Teach Your Toddler Good Behavior – Suggestions for disciplining your little one.
• Malaria's Global Death Toll Much Higher Than Thought – Study estimates 1.2 million die each year, nearly double previous estimates.
• Many Stroke Victims Still Don't Get Treated Fast Enough: Study – Researchers found response times haven't improved since 2005.
• Norovirus Top Cause of Hospital Infection Outbreaks, Says Study – Gastrointestinal bug causes vomiting, stomach cramps and diarrhea.
• Questionnaire Could Help Predict Alzheimer's: Study – 21 simple questions may help docs determine which patients need more testing, researchers say.
• Smaller Plate Won't Help Your Diet, Research Shows – People eat until full regardless of the dinnerware, researcher says.
• Women Wear Red on Friday to Highlight Heart Health – Roughly 8 million women in the United States have heart disease, research shows.

Thursday February 2, 2012

• 'Morning-After' Pill May Be New Option to Treat Painful Fibroids – Study found it shrank fibroids, reduced excessive bleeding.
• 'People Pleasers' More Prone to Overeating: Study – They often yield to pressure to indulge more in social situations, researchers say.
• Anemia May Boost Death Risk After Stroke – Study of men finds the blood disorder affects survival rates up to a year later.
• Anesthesia in Early Childhood May Be Linked to ADHD – Only associated with multiple surgeries; not a reason to delay needed procedures, experts say.
• Efforts to Reduce Stroke in Kids With Sickle Cell Working: Study – Ultrasound screening, regular blood transfusions have helped reduce strokes in those with the blood disorder.
• Health Highlights: Feb. 2, 2012
• Health Tip: Help Prevent a Stress Fracture – Take it slow when starting an exercise program.
• Health Tip: Talk to Teens About Distracted Driving – Help keep them safe behind the wheel.
• If Your Dining Partner Overeats, So May You – In study, women mimicked eating behavior of new acquaintances, matching them bite for bite.
• It's 'Buyer Beware' When Getting Statins Off the Internet – Safety information, side-effect warnings are often lacking, British study finds.
• Lack of Sunlight May Raise Stroke Risk – Study found those who got less exposure were more likely to suffer an attack.
• New Anti-Clotting Drug May Cut Brain Bleeding Risk: Study – People with abnormal heartbeat taking Xarelto were less likely to bleed out than warfarin patients.
• Pet Turtles Carry Salmonella Dangers, CDC Warns – Tougher laws needed to protect children from infection, report says.
• Same Genes Key to Early & Late-Onset Alzheimer's: Study – Individual risk factors may influence when the brain disorder develops, researchers say.
• Scientists May Be Closer to Developing 'Red Wine' Drug – Resveratrol's secrets revealed in work with mice.

Wednesday February 1, 2012

• Pfizer Announces Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Lo/Ovral®-28 and Norgestrel/Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets Due to Possibility of Inexact Tablet Counts or Out of Sequence Tablets
• Adult Children of Stroke Sufferers May Show Signs of Brain Aging, Too – Offspring may experience physical, mental changes that can precede stroke.
• Alzheimer's-Linked Brain Plaques May Affect Memory in Healthy People – Research could lead to better understanding of the origins of Alzheimer's.
• Child Abuse, Neglect a Major Public Health Problem: CDC – Report found it costs U.S. $124 billion a year; overall price tag similar to diabetes, stroke.
• Clot-Busting Drug May Work for Those Who Have Strokes While Asleep – Study found if symptoms, scans showed early signs of attack, tPA produced good results.
• Exercise a Good Pick-Me-Up After Cancer Treatment: Study – Aerobic, resistance and strength training improved weight and well-being.
• Experimental Drug Might Beat Aspirin in Preventing Repeat Strokes: Study – It's not yet FDA-approved, but apixaban cut clot risk caused by abnormal heartbeat.
• Gleevec Approval Widened to Include Rare Cancer
• Health Highlights: Feb. 1, 2012
• Health Tip: Keep Heartburn Under Control – Suggestions to help put out the fire.
• Health Tip: Strained a Hamstring? – Here's how to help it heal.
• Heartburn Drugs May Raise Fracture Risk in Older Women – Especially true for current or former smokers, researchers say.
• Infections Might Raise Stroke Risk in Children: Study – However, parents should note that incidence is rare, researchers say.
• Many Hispanics Don't Call an Ambulance For Stroke: Study – That may be one reason why they tend to do worse afterward than whites, researchers say.
• Pfizer Recalls 1 Million Packets of Birth Control Pills – Errors in packaging could cause accidental pregnancies, company warns.
• Science Shows How Massage Eases Sore Muscles – Getting one post-workout can spur cellular processes that cut inflammation and pain.
• Scientists Use Brain Waves to Eavesdrop on the Mind – Computer model seeks to decode heard language, but research is preliminary.
• Sleep Apnea May Be Tied to 'Silent' Strokes, Study Finds – Other research also suggests rapid memory loss may be linked to a fatal brain attack.
• Stem Cell Therapy Shows Promise for Stroke, Studies Say – Patients may regain some function after treatment, preliminary research suggests.
• Stenting, Surgery Appear Comparable for Opening Neck Artery – Re-blockage rates similar for both procedures, study finds.
• Study Finds Link Between Heart Failure, Brain Changes – Memory, planning problems could make it harder to keep up with heart treatments, researchers say.
• Type 1 Diabetes Treatment Disappoints in Trial – Vaccine-based approach didn't affect insulin needs or other markers.
• Worrying Too Much Might Raise Your Risk for Stroke – Study found a personality trait called 'harm avoidance' also marked by self-doubt, fatigue.

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