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Monday, May 12, 2008 return to top...

Health Highlights: May 12, 2008
Decoding Muscle Stem Cell Development
High Blood Pressure, Cholesterol Associated With Eye Disease
Electrode Placement Key to Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's Patients
High Blood Pressure Still Slipping Past Doctors
Problem Gambling Common Among Young Adults
Multiple Sclerosis Affects Children's Cognitive Skills
Air Pollution Linked to Blood Clots in Legs
Drugs Alone Don't Lower Heart Disease Risks for Overweight Americans
Celebrex, Naproxen Won't Prevent Mental Decline
Gene May Be Key to Pregnancy Complication
Drugs for Restless Legs Syndrome Have Downsides
New MRI Technique Detects Subtle Brain Injuries
Viagra May Protect Hearts of Some Muscular Dystrophy Patients

Sunday, May 11, 2008 return to top...

Health Highlights: May 11, 2008
Scoliosis: An Unnatural Curve
Nasal Irrigation Can Help Fight Spring Allergies

Saturday, May 10, 2008 return to top...

Health Highlights: May 10, 2008
Protective Eyewear Key to Sports Safety

Friday, May 9, 2008 return to top...

Health Highlights: May 9, 2008
Mood Disorders Put Breast Cancer Patients at Risk for PTSD
Steno 'Superbug' Genome Shows Extreme Drug Resistance
Acrylamide Raises Kidney Cancer Risk
Telemedicine a Cost-Effective Alternative to ER Visits
Fighting a Fungus That Thrives on Tomatoes
Flavonoids May Help Treat Alzheimer's
Training Student Leaders Cuts Peers' Smoking Rates
New Class of Drugs Might Treat Many Conditions
Demanding Jobs May Pay Cognitive Dividends in Retirement
Newer Prostate Cancer Treatment Similar to Traditional Surgery
Clinical Trials Update: May 9, 2008
Group B Strep Down Among Newborns, Up Among Adults
Young Adults Using Alcohol, Drugs for Better Sex
Drug-Coated Stents Still Spark Debate

Thursday, May 8, 2008 return to top...

Health Highlights: May 8, 2008
Clinical Trials Update: May 8, 2008
TV Coverage of Tragedies Often Lacks Prevention Messages
Secret to Treating Tinnitus in Vets May Be Unlocked in Zebrafish
Breast Cancer Tends to Grow Faster in Younger Women
Mental Illness Costs U.S. Billions in Lost Earnings
Study Offers Clues to Link Between Arrhythmia, Sudden Death
Fetal Gene May Contribute to Diabetes Risk
Gene Variant Boosts Risk of Severe Diabetic Eye, Kidney Diseases
Outside Workers Least Likely to Get Skin Exams
Arthritis Hits More Than Half of Diabetics
Stroke Survivors Walk Better With Human Help
Fairness Is a Hard-Wired Emotion
Noise in Artery Could Warn of Heart Risk
Computer Program Helps Drug Abusers Stay Clean

Wednesday, May 7, 2008 return to top...

Health Highlights: May 7, 2008
Clinical Trials Update: May 7, 2008
Several Therapies Show Promise for Vascular Depression
Some Weight-Loss Drugs Might Disrupt Brain Growth in Kids
High Blood Sugar Tied to Pregnancy Complications
Electronic Pillbox Helps Seniors Stick to Drug Regimens
Quarter of Disabled Seniors Use Risky Medications
Virtual Reality Therapy May Help PTSD Patients
Docs Issue Guideline on Screening for Osteoporosis in Men
Bipolar Disorder Might Be Overdiagnosed
Gene Variation Linked to Neuroblastoma, a Childhood Cancer
Hunger Hormone Makes Food Look More Tasty
Cleaner Air May Threaten Amazon Rainforest
Researchers Publish Genome Sequence for Duck-Billed Platypus
Soccer's a Winner for Building Bone Health in Girls

Tuesday, May 6, 2008 return to top...

Health Highlights: May 6, 2008
Corticosteroids of Little Use Against Childhood Meningitis
Folic Acid Doesn't Help the Heart
Women Who Quit Smoking Lower Heart Risks Quickly
Clinical Trials Update: May 6, 2008
Many Ob-Gyn Textbooks Lack Good Info on Breast-Feeding
Grapefruit Compound Inhibits Hepatitis C Virus
Many Teen Drivers Don't Think They're Inexperienced
Doctors Discover Marker for Meconium Passage During Delivery
Researchers Find Lubricant Doesn't Hinder Fertility
Noninvasive Procedures Show Promise for Esophageal Bleeding
Alcoholism Gender Gap Is Closing
Kidney Trouble Short-Lived in Most Liver Transplant Patients
Obesity-Related Inflammation Boosts Heart Risks
Imaging Advances Map Brain Areas Affecting Mood

Monday, May 5, 2008 return to top...

Health Highlights: May 5, 2008
Protein May Trigger Colon Cancer
Heart Hormone Elevated in Children Who Wet Bed
BRCA Mutations Don't Spot All High-Risk Women
Federal Health Plan for Children Still Leaves Needs Unmet
Botox Works on Muscle Disorders But Not Migraines
Breast-Feeding May Boost IQ
Autistic Kids More Likely to Have Parents With Mental Illness
Unraveling the Link Between Genes and Environment
Malpractice Premiums, Rate of C-Sections Rise Together
Adopted Children at Slightly Higher Mental Health Risk
Ethnicity Plays Role in Parents' Treatment of Childhood Fever
Ibuprofen Linked to Reduced Alzheimer's Risk
Costs Can Vary By $100 or More for Same Drugs
Clinical Trials Update: May 5, 2008
Low-Income Moms Rarely Speak to Infants During TV/Video Time
Anti-Clotting Drug as Good as Aspirin at Stopping Second Stroke

Sunday, May 4, 2008 return to top...

Health Highlights: May 4, 2008
Many Moms Unwilling to Have Younger Daughters Get HPV Vaccine
One-Third of Parents Lack Facts About Child Development

Saturday, May 3, 2008 return to top...

Health Highlights: May 3, 2008
10% of U.S. Kids Using Cough Medicine Every Week
Middle Class Uninsured Kids' Health Risk Almost as High as Poor Children's
Common Medications Could Cause Physical Impairment in the Elderly

Friday, May 2, 2008 return to top...

Health Highlights: May 2, 2008
Simple Steps Lead to Better Blood Pressure Control
Biomarker Spots Which Lesions Likely to Progress to Prostate Cancer
Clinical Trials Update: May 2, 2008
Treating Stomach Infection Early Protects Against Cancer
Government Picks Up Health Tab of Uninsured Workers
Pregnancy and Work Can Work
Younger Women Often Miss Signs of Heart Attack
New Targets Found That Stop Tumor Growth
Diabetes Seems to Heighten Glaucoma Risk
9/11 Counselors at Risk for Secondary Trauma
Sleep Troubles Vary Between Alzheimer's Patients, Caregivers
Special Diet Can Ease Epileptic Seizures in Kids
'Virtual' Health Teams Boost Patient Care
Suffering of Heart Failure Similar to Cancer

Thursday, May 1, 2008 return to top...

Health Highlights: May 1, 2008
Less Money Means More Hurting
Obesity May Worsen Impact of Asthma
Ranibizumab Injections Reduce Retinal Swelling
Complications Found in Proposed Prostate Cancer Treatment
3 Women Suffer Kidney Failure After Derriere Injections
Clinical Trials Update: May 1, 2008
Napping Habits Tied to Sleep Disorders
Measles Outbreak Rises to 64 Cases, Most Since 2001
Hypertension Takes Huge Toll in Developing Countries
Daily Aspirin May Reduce Breast Cancer Risk
Free Asthma Screenings Offered in May
Alzheimer's Disease Risk Factors May Be Gender-Specific
Delusions Common in Pediatric ICU
Home Monitoring Program Improves Outcomes for Heart Patients
Exercise, Counseling Benefits Depressed Heart Failure Patients

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