Health content from 2007
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December
- » "Whole patient" approach needed in diabetes care - Dec. 24
- » Salt limits urged for processed foods, restaurant meals - Dec. 24
- » Santa aging well, ho-ho-ho'ing to health - Dec. 24
- » Brief: Nanotechnology used to differentiate cancer cells from normal cells - Dec. 24
- » Brief: Hepatitis B shot not associated with childhood multiple sclerosis - Dec. 24
- » Brief: Baclofen helps alcoholics' abstinence - Dec. 24
- » Brief: Simple screen for male osteoporosis - Dec. 24
- » Occasional fasting may have cardiovascular benefits - Dec. 17
- » Avenues explored for improving health literacy - Dec. 17
- » Feature: Missing the HIV message (American Public Health Assn. annual meeting) - Dec. 17
- » Brief: Sleep duration may relate to diabetes - Dec. 17
- » Brief: FDA concerned over anti-smoking drug - Dec. 17
- » Brief: Hib vaccine supplies are cut - Dec. 17
- » Brief: Physical activity increases while obesity rates level off - Dec. 17
- » FDA eyes "behind the counter" drug category with greater clinical role for pharmacists - Dec. 17
- » Flu vaccine plentiful, a change from the past - Dec. 10
- » Number of diagnosed STDs is growing - Dec. 10
- » Studies link pill to increased heart risks; but positives still outweigh negatives - Dec. 10
- » Brief: New boxed warning for Avandia - Dec. 10
- » Brief: CA-MRSA study targets new strains - Dec. 10
- » Brief: Diabetes and co-existing diseases - Dec. 10
- » Brief: CHD deaths steady in younger men, rising in younger women - Dec. 10
- » Pain care urged as a priority for wounded, returning veterans - Dec. 3
- » Smoking quit rates stall as anti-tobacco funding declines - Dec. 3
- » Lymphedema no longer rare, still underdiagnosed - Dec. 3
- » Brief: Lower socioeconomic status may reduce antidepressants' effectiveness - Dec. 3
- » Brief: New education program focuses on teens with type 2 diabetes - Dec. 3
- » Brief: Major stroke risk increases after TIA - Dec. 3
- » Brief: Hypertension vaccine shows promise - Dec. 3
- » City vs. country: Cancer found at earlier stages in rural patients - Dec. 3
- » The crippling reach of arthritis - Dec. 3
November
- » More teens test positive for drugs, alcohol at sick care visits - Nov. 26
- » Nephrologists warn of kidney failure induced by drugs, medical procedures - Nov. 26
- » Cardiovascular disease down in diabetics - Nov. 26
- » Brief: Intranasal flu vaccine recommended for young children - Nov. 26
- » Brief: FDA strengthens hearing loss warning for erectile dysfunction drugs - Nov. 26
- » Brief: Heart conditions tied to worsening Alzheimer's - Nov. 26
- » Brief: Call to prescribe exercise - Nov. 26
- » It takes more than advice to stop smoking - Nov. 26
- » Literacy advocates call for drug label uniformity - Nov. 19
- » Early autism screening urged, but barriers exist - Nov. 19
- » Feature: Infection control in your practice (AAFP annual scientific assembly) - Nov. 19
- » Brief: Heart problems may run in families - Nov. 19
- » Brief: IOM report calls for a comprehensive cancer care delivery system - Nov. 19
- » New CDC report, recent events add to MRSA's infamy - Nov. 12
- » Drop in mortality rates continues for most common cancers - Nov. 12
- » A stronger stand on student health: Junk food out, recess in - Nov. 12
- » Brief: IOM says PTSD therapies lack evidence of effectiveness - Nov. 12
- » Brief: FDA approves meningitis vaccine for young children - Nov. 12
- » Brief: Panel advises that youngest children not use OTC cold and cough medicines - Nov. 12
- » New guidelines on back pain seen as collaborative effort - Nov. 5
- » Number, cost of vaccines spur budget dilemma - Nov. 5
- » Feature: Playing with danger: From toys to paint - Nov. 5
- » Brief: People overestimate how much they sleep - Nov. 5
- » Brief: Accelerated dosing schedule for hepatitis vaccine - Nov. 5
- » Brief: Trillion-dollar cost of chronic disease - Nov. 5
- » Brief: Groups join to curb underage drinking - Nov. 5
October
- » Caffeine may boost acetaminophen risk to liver - Oct. 22
- » Doctors' Web site offers connections for fun and exercise - Oct. 22
- » Focus on care plans, quality of life for cancer survivors - Oct. 22
- » New law expands FDA monitoring, funds - Oct. 22
- » Brief: People with disabilities smoke at a higher rate than those without - Oct. 22
- » Brief: Depression common before, during and after pregnancy - Oct. 22
- » Brief: Significant percentage of asthma cases can be linked to allergies - Oct. 22
- » Brief: Flu vaccine highly effective for elderly - Oct. 22
- » Brief: FDA head leery of tobacco oversight - Oct. 22
- » Teens (but not adults) backing away from illicit drugs; underage drinking, smoking remain problematic - Oct. 15
- » Lung cancer rates high for women nonsmokers - Oct. 15
- » Feature: Separating the subtleties: Mental illness in primary care - Oct. 15
- » Brief: Exercise important factor in changing obesity levels - Oct. 15
- » Brief: Colorectal cancer screening gets boost - Oct. 15
- » Brief: Merck ends HIV vaccine trial - Oct. 15
- » Brief: Breath test has potential for monitoring diabetes - Oct. 15
- » Health survey dilemma: Can you hear me now? - Oct. 15
- » Survey helps set baseline for teen vaccination - Oct. 8
- » Only 77% wash hands after using the toilet - Oct. 8
- » No excuses not to get the flu vaccine this year - Oct. 8
- » Routine HIV testing making slow inroads - Oct. 8
- » Brief: Common pain measurement scale might not be that accurate - Oct. 8
- » Brief: Leishmaniasis moving north - Oct. 8
- » Brief: ADHD trial to analyze heart risks - Oct. 8
- » Brief: FDA launches drug safety publication - Oct. 8
- » Long dormant, antibiotic pipeline flowing again with more than 120 compounds in development - Oct. 8
- » Federal funding cuts could threaten public health progress - Oct. 1
- » Feature: Altering perceptions: Good outcomes from "club drugs"? - Oct. 1
- » Brief: Diabetes campaign focuses on tighter control - Oct. 1
- » Brief: Canine rabies eliminated in U.S. - Oct. 1
- » Brief: NIH signs research pact with NASA - Oct. 1
- » Brief: Loneliness affects immune genes - Oct. 1
- » Who is following an aspirin therapy regimen? - Oct. 1
September
- » Blood tests as good as genetic typing for celiac detection - Sept. 24
- » From traditional to modern: Artists offer their takes on health - Sept. 24
- » New asthma guidelines aim at control - Sept. 24
- » Brief: First genome of both chromosomes of a single individual published - Sept. 24
- » Brief: Pop stars really do die young - Sept. 24
- » Brief: 1st new smallpox vaccine in 76 years - Sept. 24
- » Brief: Teen suicides go up; increase may be linked to fewer SSRI prescriptions - Sept. 24
- » FDA proposes new sunscreen rating system - Sept. 17
- » Drug treatments for acid reflux are facing new FDA scrutiny - Sept. 17
- » "Outbreaks" show pertussis diagnosis not easy - Sept. 17
- » Feature: Trials of treating the elderly: Determining drug safety and effectiveness - Sept. 17
- » Brief: Most head and neck cancers decline - Sept. 17
- » Brief: Researchers study avian flu markers - Sept. 17
- » Brief: Americans living longer - Sept. 17
- » Gender-based breakdown of heart disease - Sept. 17
- » West Nile virus infects humans across the country - Sept. 10
- » Pregnancy weight gain due for review - Sept. 10
- » Focus turns to how genetics impacts warfarin therapy - Sept. 10
- » FDA warns about using OTC cough, cold meds on young kids - Sept. 10
- » Brief: Marburg virus: Bats are the bad guys - Sept. 10
- » Brief: Study: Women need more information on cholesterol numbers - Sept. 10
- » Brief: FDA approves once-yearly osteoporosis drug - Sept. 10
- » Brief: Boosting HDL may not be enough to prevent heart disease - Sept. 10
- » Brief: Stopping statins could hinder stroke recovery - Sept. 10
- » Feature: Dr. Pap's smear: The test and its times - Sept. 3
- » Antioxidants nixed again in healthy heart quest - Sept. 3
- » Aspirin resistance found to raise risk for heart attack, strokes - Sept. 3
- » Flip-flops causing slips and trips -- and serious injuries - Sept. 3
- » Brief: Multiple sclerosis vaccine trial under way - Sept. 3
- » Brief: Warnings added to labels of diabetes drugs - Sept. 3
- » Brief: Stomach cancer rates predicted to fall - Sept. 3
- » Brief: Defense agency funds research into nano pain relief - Sept. 3
August
- » "Whispering strokes" often go unheard, but still cause damage - Aug. 27
- » Research supports quick initiation of MS care - Aug. 27
- » Brief: FDA, Defense partnership announced - Aug. 27
- » Brief: An ounce of prevention - Aug. 27
- » Brief: Duration of heat wave more important than intensity - Aug. 27
- » Brief: Statins safe for children with high cholesterol from genetic disorder - Aug. 27
- » Death rates rise for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis - Aug. 20
- » Bill would reauthorize FDA fees for drugmakers - Aug. 20
- » International registry aims to round up rodeo injuries - Aug. 20
- » Feature: Treating a sleepless nation: More than 50 million toss and turn - Aug. 20
- » Brief: Drug safety partnership - Aug. 20
- » Brief: Coalition calls for labeling of vinyl chemical that can impair fertility - Aug. 20
- » Brief: Withdrawn IBS drug to be available on limited basis - Aug. 20
- » Brief: Tobacco control bill would empower the FDA - Aug. 20
- » FDA panel: Keep Avandia, but add safeguards - Aug. 20
- » Dietary counseling works best when repeated - Aug. 13
- » XDR-TB straining world's health budgets; emphasis turning to containment - Aug. 13
- » Effort aims to enhance teamwork to improve human, animal health - Aug. 13
- » DSM-V expected to explore physical, mental health links - Aug. 13
- » Probiotic use may reduce diarrhea risk - Aug. 13
- » Brief: Most believe cancer myths - Aug. 13
- » Brief: Illinois adopts smoke-free law - Aug. 13
- » Researchers find 5 types of alcohol dependence - Aug. 6
- » Local planning key to readiness for pandemic flu - Aug. 6
- » Feature: Clarity on control (American Diabetes Assn. Scientific Sessions) - Aug. 6
- » Brief: Groups differ on when to begin mammography screening - Aug. 6
- » Brief: Second measles shot recommended - Aug. 6
July
- » Computerized EMMA can manage patients' pills - July 23
- » Alarm sounded on fentanyl patch overdoses - July 23
- » 3 studies link use of SSRIs to bone loss - July 23
- » Brief: Advisory panel expands number of people who should get meningitis shots - July 23
- » Brief: Recommendations made for anaphylaxis follow-up - July 23
- » Brief: Racial differences and disease - July 23
- » Brief: Waterborne pathogens and swimming - July 23
- » Where adult depression lives - July 16
- » Physicians key to slowing the rise of antibiotic resistance - July 16
- » Feature: Cancer's age wave (ASCO annual meeting) - July 16
- » Brief: Diagnosing concussions - July 16
- » Brief: SSRIs and birth defects - July 16
- » Brief: Growth hormone levels seen as autism signal - July 16
- » Brief: Fibromyalgia drug gains approval - July 16
- » Both statistics and manner matter to patients - July 9
- » Expert panel gives very heavy children a new label -- obese - July 9
- » A "silent" cancer speaks with 4 symptoms - July 9
- » Autism claims on thimerosal reach special "vaccine court" - July 9
- » Brief: Fatigue is cancer's biggest side effect - July 9
- » Brief: Diabetes deaths for women unchanged - July 9
- » Brief: IDSA calls for increased awareness, access to adult vaccinations - July 9
- » Brief: Gene therapy for Parkinson's shows promise - July 9
- » Guides for high-risk drugs undergoing FDA scrutiny - July 2
- » Look for link to mental illness, abuse in choosing migraine care - July 2
- » Disease of the moment: More care is the ultimate goal - July 2
- » Brief: Diabetes reduces life expectancy, increases heart disease - July 2
- » Brief: Majority of people who lose weight keep it off for a year - July 2
- » Brief: Lyme disease increasing - July 2
- » Brief: Dementia and vascular disease - July 2
- » RADAR explores adverse drug event detection - July 2
June
- » Popcorn, nuts may not cause diverticular disease - June 25
- » Delaying back surgery works for some - June 25
- » Brief: Antipsychotic drugs seen increasing risk of death among some older adults - June 25
- » Brief: FDA forms risk/benefit communication committee - June 25
- » Cure rates becoming the norm for patients with hepatitis C - June 18
- » XDR TB case renews call for better diagnosis, medications - June 18
- » Feature: Stroke care's window of opportunity: Emerging responses - June 18
- » Brief: Exploring pandemic influenza online - June 18
- » Brief: Resistant staph infections up - June 18
- » Brief: New IOM report on smoking cessation - June 18
- » Brief: Bush names surgeon general nominee - June 18
- » Time for change in CKD assessment, treatment - June 11
- » Warning on diabetes drug could be a replay of Vioxx - June 11
- » Life after pro football: Playing with pain becomes living with pain, depression - June 11
- » Blood pressure readings often unreliable - June 11
- » Brief: Chronic pain disrupts attention, memory - June 11
- » Brief: Diet tip: Don't pass up the creamed soup - June 11
- » Brief: Presurgical appendix scans questioned - June 11
- » Brief: Soldiers contracted drug-resistant bacteria from field hospitals - June 11
- » Studies: Minor complaints not driving ED overcrowding, costs - June 4
- » Chronic diseases poised for national attention - June 4
- » Senate bill tackles drug safety, reauthorizes user fee act - June 4
- » Slowing a diabetic's decline (American College of Physicians annual meeting) - June 4
- » Brief: Online avian flu course for public health responders - June 4
- » Brief: New CDC report details stroke prevalence in all 50 states - June 4
- » Brief: Patients with mild persistent asthma may be able to cut down meds - June 4
- » Brief: Supply woes hit chickenpox shots - June 4
- » Brief: Md., Minn. pass smoking bans - June 4
- » Brief: FDA panel recommends lowering approval age for nasal flu vaccine - June 4
- » Use of HIV testing in ED hits snags - June 4
May
- » ACS launches huge epidemiological study into causes of cancer - May 28
- » Drugs have risks, but so does life, study notes - May 28
- » Brief: Healthy fats' effect on Alzheimer's to be studied - May 28
- » Brief: Mammography rates decline - May 28
- » Brief: Movie smoking may mean "R" rating - May 28
- » Brief: Midlife headaches hike vision loss risk - May 28
- » Brief: Study finds numerous genes contribute to bipolar disorder - May 28
- » Brief: AMA disaster medicine journal begun - May 28
- » Patient contracts help physicians track pain medications - May 28
- » Doctors still reeling after Katrina, sue state for uncompensated care - May 28
- » Infant mortality: Inside the numbers - May 28
- » Rhode Island to distribute adult flu vaccine free to doctors - May 21
- » Number of disabled expected to rise; more research urged - May 21
- » Feature: A swarm of trouble: Mosquito season is new-disease season - May 21
- » Brief: Drug abuse, dependence starts early - May 21
- » Brief: Hypertension drugs may thwart Alzheimer's disease - May 21
- » Brief: Breast cancer rates continue to drop - May 21
- » Brief: Suicidality warning for young adults added to antidepressant label - May 21
- » Get moving, CDC tells U.S. adults - May 14
- » Feature: The elusive patient: Getting twentysomethings into the health care system - May 14
- » High-dose statins not cost-effective for all patients - May 14
- » Abundance of flu shots may mean longer vaccine season - May 14
- » Brief: Substance produced by cooking food may increase inflammation - May 14
- » Brief: NIH launches adolescent bariatric surgery study - May 14
- » Brief: Most N.Y. pharmacies can translate drug labels into Spanish, but few do - May 14
- » Brief: Web-based program improves asthma - May 14
- » Immunization refresher - May 7
- » Another coxib for arthritis? FDA panel says no - May 7
- » Gene found that affects links to food intake and weight - May 7
- » Renewal sought for drug approval user fee law - May 7
- » Editorial cartoon exhibit: Smoking is the butt of their humor - May 7
- » Brief: Growing concern about vaccine costs - May 7
- » Brief: The value of virtual colonoscopy - May 7
- » Brief: Vaccine for avian flu gets FDA OK - May 7
April
- » Science museum highlights impact of microorganisms - April 23
- » In autism screening, the watchword is caution - April 23
- » CDC: New influenza A subtypes now reportable - April 23
- » Brief: Influenza research centers announced - April 23
- » Brief: Antidepressant prescriptions for young people drop - April 23
- » Brief: Rapid response key to dealing with pandemic flu - April 23
- » Brief: Prescription GI drug taken off market - April 23
- » Sign of the times: San Francisco shifts delivery of AIDS care - April 16
- » Antibiotics overprescribed for sinus infections - April 16
- » Research into raising HDL cholesterol presses on despite setbacks - April 16
- » Feature: Cancer connection: Screening gets star power - April 16
- » Brief: Parental alcoholism boosts risk of drinking in older teens with ADHD - April 16
- » Brief: Geriatric spinal cord injuries increase - April 16
- » Brief: Diabetes accounts for greater proportion of cardiovascular disease - April 16
- » Brief: Study: Identify cancer biomarkers - April 16
- » Brief: Pediatric drugs get labeling changes - April 16
- » Brief: ACP, ACS issue mammography guidelines - April 16
- » Newer version of rotavirus vaccine called safe - April 9
- » Push for Alzheimer's treatment grows along with numbers - April 9
- » Rise in chronic kidney disease turns focus to risk factors - April 9
- » Brief: FDA issues fresh-cut produce guidance - April 9
- » Brief: Tobacco smoke could affect black children more - April 9
- » Brief: Risedronate helps prevent hip fractures in Parkinson's patients - April 9
- » Brief: Kids whose parents live longer have lower disease risk - April 9
- » Brief: Pandemic planners urged to consider economic ramifications - April 9
- » Brief: FDA proposes new rules for participation on advisory committees - April 9
- » Presentation of pain may harbor depression - April 9
- » Teen girls more apt than boys to abuse inhalants - April 2
- » Depression cited as the top cause of medical disability - April 2
- » Feature: Commercial interruptions: The hidden costs of drug ads - April 2
- » Brief: Exercise helps cut cigarette cravings, analysis finds - April 2
March
- » Younger baby boomers report poorer overall health - March 26
- » Reflection and refocus: Former FDA commissioners meet to discuss current agency woes - March 26
- » Brief: One-third of returning veterans given mental health diagnosis - March 26
- » Brief: Improving access to care lowers prostate cancer rates in blacks - March 26
- » Brief: New hypertension medication OK'd - March 26
- » Brief: HIV most transmissible in early months of infection - March 26
- » Brief: Surgeon general issues national plan to tackle underage drinking - March 26
- » Brief: High BMI increases chance of early puberty in girls - March 26
- » Too many pills exacerbate perils of aging - March 26
- » Where the tobacco money went - March 26
- » Rheumatoid arthritis patients at higher risk of cancer death - March 19
- » Congress again tries to give FDA control over tobacco - March 19
- » Feature: Tackling tainted food: A lot can go wrong -- at any step along the way - March 19
- » Brief: Whole-grain cereals reduce risk of heart failure - March 19
- » Brief: FDA approves drug to treat Crohn's disease - March 19
- » Brief: COX-2s suggested as last resort - March 19
- » Brief: Flu vaccine effective even when not an exact match - March 19
- » Adult vaccination infrastructure faces growing pains - March 19
- » Breast cancer radiation boosts heart disease risk - March 12
- » The way to a woman's (healthy) heart - March 12
- » New concerns over choice of artery stents - March 12
- » Brief: Influenza genomes sequenced - March 12
- » Brief: ADHD guidelines set - March 12
- » Brief: Common cold virus linked to hospitalizations of young children - March 12
- » Brief: Stillbirth rate declines - March 12
- » New studies bolster claims on movie smoking - March 5
- » New research launched with WHI biological samples - March 5
- » Feature: Inflammation overload: It could be a sign of trouble - March 5
- » Brief: Low systolic readings linked to stroke in kidney patients - March 5
- » Brief: FDA scraps 2 uses for telithromycin - March 5
- » Brief: Progress on HIV vaccine? - March 5
- » Brief: Medication disposal tips - March 5
February
- » Shorter-length symptom diaries more complete - Feb. 26
- » Patients benefit when they know test implications beforehand - Feb. 26
- » FDA responds to drug safety blueprint - Feb. 26
- » Brief: Mild MS may not stay that way - Feb. 26
- » Brief: Doctors unsure about 2nd varicella shot - Feb. 26
- » Brief: FDA OKs new cancer predictor - Feb. 26
- » Brief: Naps and coronary mortality - Feb. 26
- » A shot in the arm urged for flu vaccine programs - Feb. 19
- » High income doesn't mean on-time shots - Feb. 19
- » Beat one cancer, risk up for another type - Feb. 19
- » Brief: Cardiovascular disease trials not reporting sex-specific results - Feb. 19
- » Brief: Esophageal cancer surgery safe in the morbidly obese - Feb. 19
- » Brief: Oral insulin: Can it prevent diabetes? - Feb. 19
- » Brief: FDA has plan to boost drug safety - Feb. 19
- » Focus placed on key health needs of African-Americans - Feb. 12
- » Chronic daily headaches may go underreported - Feb. 12
- » Brief: FDA proposes gluten wording for celiac - Feb. 12
- » Brief: Polio vaccine saves billions of dollars - Feb. 12
- » Brief: Steroids slow progression of rheumatoid arthritis - Feb. 12
- » Brief: SSRI use and fracture risk - Feb. 12
- » FDA scrutinizes old meds that skipped approval - Feb. 12
- » Melanoma screening is worth the money, study shows - Feb. 5
- » Superbug breakout: They're harder to beat -- and recognize - Feb. 5
- » Brief: CDC grants awarded to improve data sharing for disease detection - Feb. 5
- » Brief: Bariatric surgeries soar - Feb. 5
- » Brief: Pulmonary disease campaign begun - Feb. 5
- » Brief: Cancer deaths drop - Feb. 5
January
- » Refrigerated version of intranasal flu vaccine approved - Jan. 29
- » Folate findings prompt new attention to proper amounts - Jan. 29
- » More research money doesn't mean more new drugs - Jan. 29
- » Heart group seeks data reporting for cardiovascular disease - Jan. 29
- » Brief: Aspirin reduces risk of adult asthma - Jan. 29
- » Brief: CDC, medical societies publish child, adolescent immunization schedules - Jan. 29
- » Brief: Preventive measures for heart disease in diabetics - Jan. 29
- » Brief: 23 states get failing grade in tobacco control - Jan. 29
- » Asking patients could provide quality answers - Jan. 22
- » Childhood asthma still high; individual plans seen as key - Jan. 22
- » C-reactive protein fails to predict rheumatoid arthritis - Jan. 22
- » Feature: Health disparities: Are we making progress? - Jan. 22
- » Brief: Stem cell success reported from amniotic fluid - Jan. 22
- » Brief: Obesity tied to prostate cancer death - Jan. 22
- » Brief: Conclusions of nutritional studies correlate to funding source - Jan. 22
- » Brief: More links between binge drinking, other risky behaviors - Jan. 22
- » Will SSRI suicide fear curtail appropriate use? - Jan. 22
- » Conference explores ramifications of new HIV guidelines - Jan. 15
- » Trial halted on drug shown to increase HDL cholesterol - Jan. 15
- » Brief: Black cohosh fails to relieve menopausal symptoms - Jan. 15
- » Brief: Macular degeneration drug may be effective for diabetes-associated eye problems - Jan. 15
- » Brief: FDA proposes warnings for OTC painkillers - Jan. 15
- » Brief: Antidepressant warnings could include adults - Jan. 15
- » FDA seeks to expand access to experimental drugs - Jan. 1
- » Flu vaccine abundant, but doctors still report glitches - Jan. 1
- » Feature: Understanding the gender divide (AHA Scientific Sessions 2006) - Jan. 1
- » Brief: Buprenorphine patient cap increased - Jan. 1
- » Brief: NSAIDs could halt cancer - Jan. 1
- » Brief: FDA issues cautions on quinine use - Jan. 1