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Thursday, May 15, 2008
Stroke Patients at High Risk for Falls
New Guidelines Issued for Implanted Heart Devices
CDC Recommends Shingles Vaccine for Those Over 60
Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Dry Dog Food
Genes Play Part in Prostate Cancer Among Races
Embryonic Pathways Induce Stem Cell Traits
New Laser Approved to Treat Psoriasis
Health Highlights: May 15, 2008
Hot Flashes Reduced by Neck Injection
Lowering Dietary Fat May Help Prevent Prostate Cancer
Acne Drug Prevents Tissue Damage From Emphysema
Health Tip: Traveling During Pregnancy
Health Tip: Keeping the Caregiver Healthy
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Waterpipe Smoking in Colleges Could Become Public Health Problem
Biomarkers Predict Heart Deaths
Study Supports Popular HIV Drug Regimen
Migraine Medications May Cause 'Serotonin Syndrome'
HPV Tied to Better Tongue, Tonsil Cancer Outcomes
Common Drug Eases Leg Pain From Walking
Pollution Particles Impair Blood Vessel Function
Heart Disease Starts Early in Life
Music Hath Charms to Calm Hypertension
Excess Drinking Boosts Cardiovascular Disease Risk
Danger From Heart Surgery Drug Confirmed
Health Highlights: May 14, 2008
Death Gap Widens Between Educated and Those Not
Aspirin at Bedtime Lowers Blood Pressure
Clot-Busting Treatment Improves Bleeding Stroke Outcomes
Health Tip: Harmful Chemicals in Your Home
Health Tip: Facts About Fleas
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
DNA Fingerprinting Could ID Viable Embryos
High-Tech Imaging No Better for Diagnosing Head/Neck Cancers
Blood-Thinner No Help for Dialysis Treatment
Quality Lags at Safety-Net Hospitals
Familial Breast Cancer Risk Lasts a Lifetime for Sisters
Coupled With Mammography, Ultrasound Finds More Breast Cancers
Black Rectal Cancer Patients Less Likely to Get Chemo, Radiation
No Link Between Coarse Air Pollution, Hospitalizations
Therapy Yields Promise for Fatal Neurological Condition
Marijuana Use May Raise Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke
Doctors Can Help Lower Hospital Costs
Women Who Quit Smoking Lower Heart Risks Quickly
Health Highlights: May 13, 2008
Beta Blockers Raise Stroke, Death Risk After Surgery
Breast-feeding Might Shield Women From Rheumatoid Arthritis
Health Tip: Reducing Rosacea
Health Tip: Can You Quit Smoking Without Weight Gain?
Monday, May 12, 2008
New MRI Technique Detects Subtle Brain Injuries
Drugs for Restless Legs Syndrome Have Downsides
Viagra May Protect Hearts of Some Muscular Dystrophy Patients
Drugs Alone Don't Lower Heart Disease Risks for Overweight Americans
Celebrex, Naproxen Won't Prevent Mental Decline
Air Pollution Linked to Blood Clots in Legs
Multiple Sclerosis Affects Children's Cognitive Skills
High Blood Pressure, Cholesterol Associated With Eye Disease
Electrode Placement Key to Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's Patients
Problem Gambling Common Among Young Adults
Decoding Muscle Stem Cell Development
Health Highlights: May 12, 2008
Gene May Be Key to Pregnancy Complication
Health Tip: Using Hair Dyes
Health Tip: Baby's Transition From Liquid Diet
High Blood Pressure Still Slipping Past Doctors
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Health Highlights: May 11, 2008
Scoliosis: An Unnatural Curve
Nasal Irrigation Can Help Fight Spring Allergies
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Health Highlights: May 10, 2008
Protective Eyewear Key to Sports Safety
Newer Prostate Cancer Treatment Similar to Traditional Surgery
Friday, May 09, 2008
Demanding Jobs May Pay Cognitive Dividends in Retirement
Drug-Coated Stents Still Spark Debate
Fighting a Fungus That Thrives on Tomatoes
Young Adults Using Alcohol, Drugs for Better Sex
Training Student Leaders Cuts Peers' Smoking Rates
Telemedicine a Cost-Effective Alternative to ER Visits
New Class of Drugs Might Treat Many Conditions
Group B Strep Down Among Newborns, Up Among Adults
Mood Disorders Put Breast Cancer Patients at Risk for PTSD
Flavonoids May Help Treat Alzheimer's
Health Highlights: May 9, 2008
Acrylamide Raises Kidney Cancer Risk
Steno 'Superbug' Genome Shows Extreme Drug Resistance
Health Tip: Coping With Alzheimer's
Health Tip: Signs of Depression
Noise in Artery Could Warn of Heart Risk
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