Health content from 2009
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- » Organizations gather H1N1 flu resources online - May 5
- » Radiologists, pediatricians urged to team up to find child abuse - May 5
- » Substance abuse group develops new screening tools - May 5
- » Bariatric surgery found effective at lower weights - May 4
- » Tight not always right for controlling diabetes - May 4
- » New federal policies sought to reflect HIV treatment gains - May 4
- » Feature: Accommodating aging: Helping your older patients live the life they want - May 4
- » Brief: Plan B access expanded - May 4
- » Brief: Task force renews tobacco-cessation recommendations - May 4
- » Brief: New tools for cancer survivors - May 4
April
- » Preventable injuries from epinephrine injectors on the rise - April 28
- » Inflammation's connection to dementia proves complex - April 28
- » Diagnosing different levels of dementia no easy task - April 27
- » Genetic variants tied to stroke risk - April 27
- » Tobacco regulation closer with House bill's passage - April 27
- » "Mental health home" proposed to boost care for psychiatric illnesses - April 27
- » Brief: FDA approves rapid influenza test - April 27
- » Brief: Writer's cramp may have its root in brain abnormalities - April 27
- » Conference explores tropical diseases being transmitted in U.S. - April 21
- » Patients with migraine more likely to have PTSD - April 21
- » An alternative diagnosis to GERD centers on food allergies - April 20
- » IOM studies boost in vitamin D requirements - April 20
- » Brief: Guidelines issued on low blood glucose disorders - April 20
- » Brief: Disparities affect longevity - April 20
- » Look beyond stereotypes to spot patients with eating disorders - April 20
- » Five-drug polypill may slash heart disease risk - April 14
- » Adult vaccines need PR boost - April 14
- » Space studies also meet health needs on Earth - April 13
- » Black-white cancer mortality gap starts with incidence rates - April 13
- » Children whose celiac disease is detected early do better over time - April 13
- » Brief: Family history strong indicator of venous thrombosis risk - April 13
- » Brief: Oxycodone relieves shingles pain - April 13
- » Brief: Combination therapies more effective in helping patients quit smoking - April 13
- » More people becoming at risk for prediabetes - April 7
- » New HPV test to identify virus variants - April 7
- » Risk of depression, anxiety in elderly can be cut - April 6
- » Psoriasis may reflect systemic inflammation, heart disease - April 6
- » Feature: Changing hiThe questions you ask patients keep expanding - April 6
- » Brief: Most people eat too much salt - April 6
- » Brief: FDA warns about weight-loss products with undeclared drugs - April 6
- » Brief: Despite shortage of Hib vaccine, CDC urges primary dose for infants - April 6
March
- » Sometimes listening works better than testing - March 31
- » Aspirin use as cardiovascular prophylaxis revisited - March 31
- » Multimedia: Here a type, there a type, everywhere a subtype - March 30
- » Simpler drug packaging doesn't increase patient compliance - March 30
- » CDC warns of variances in influenza strains - March 30
- » Forget the gimmicks when it comes to dieting - March 30
- » Brief: Admissions of patients with prescription painkiller addiction increase - March 30
- » Brief: FDA appointees announced - March 30
- » New findings add to complexity of asthma treatment: coverage from AAAAI clinical meeting - March 30
- » HPV vaccine reduces risk for strains not in shot - March 24
- » New blueprint will guide autism research - March 24
- » Treating metabolic disorders may aid neurologic health - March 23
- » Brief: Poor balance a flag for cognitive decline among Alzheimer's patients - March 23
- » Brief: Some medicated patches missing warning about use during MRI - March 23
- » Honing in on varied causes of urinary incontinence - March 23
- » Supplements may not fix middle-aged, elderly dietary deficiencies - March 17
- » Review of Lyme disease treatment guidelines begins - March 17
- » Sleepiness may heighten death risk in elderly - March 16
- » Obesity in children, teens may be linked to allergies - March 16
- » Chemoprevention one option in prostate cancer screening advice - March 16
- » Feature: Receding gains: Will the economy erode public health partnerships with physician offices? - March 16
- » Brief: FDA approves new gout medication - March 16
- » Brief: ADHD children may be chronically sleep deprived - March 16
- » Being young doesn't mean being healthy - March 10
- » Research identifies genetic link between GI problems, autism - March 10
- » Vessel disease in the eyes could signal heart disease, too - March 9
- » Groups collaborate with guidance on A1c levels - March 9
- » Flu shot strongly recommended for children, teens - March 9
- » Feature: The long goodbye: The challenge of discontinuing antidepressants - March 9
- » Brief: Vitamins may cut risk for vision loss - March 9
- » Reports of Q fever on upswing - March 3
- » Federal help sought to boost teen mental health - March 3
- » Ocean may hold clues to antibiotic resistance - March 2
- » Women at heightened risk for stroke death - March 2
- » Feature: The script for getting fit: Help your patients move off the couch - March 2
- » Brief: Joint replacement in extremely obese possible, but complicated - March 2
- » Brief: Cancer deaths plague African-American community - March 2
- » Landmark ruling finds no link between vaccine and autism - March 2
February
- » Napping to ease tension headaches could set up vicious cycle - Feb. 24
- » Study targets role of anti-inflammatory drug in fighting diabetes - Feb. 24
- » Antiviral resistance eliminates drug from flu arsenal - Feb. 23
- » FDA spells out rules for reprints of articles about off-label drug use - Feb. 23
- » Disease diagnosis often prompts patients to make healthier choices - Feb. 23
- » Brief: No increased risk of Guillain-Barré syndrome after HPV vaccination - Feb. 23
- » Brief: FDA panel recommends approval of anticlotting drug - Feb. 23
- » Physician education not enough to increase use of care guidelines - Feb. 17
- » Immunochemical tests found better than guaiac for fecal occult blood - Feb. 17
- » Patient choice can help target dyspepsia care - Feb. 16
- » Brief: RSV leads large number of children to needed medical care - Feb. 16
- » Brief: Number of suicides in the military up - Feb. 16
- » Addressing involuntary weight loss - Feb. 16
- » Sensitive topic? Teens will talk to you - Feb. 10
- » Diabetes rates continue to climb - Feb. 10
- » Feature: Scanning the options: Alternatives in breast imaging technology - Feb. 9
- » Study notes continued MRSA upsurge in kids' ENT infections - Feb. 9
- » Number of targeted therapeutics awaiting FDA approval on the rise - Feb. 9
- » Brief: More potassium, less sodium reduces cardiovascular risk - Feb. 9
- » Brief: Antidepressant effectiveness - Feb. 9
- » Brief: Acting director of CDC named - Feb. 9
- » FDA, CDC scrutiny follows surge in accidental opioid overdoses - Feb. 9
- » "Telestroke" centers aim to speed stroke care - Feb. 3
- » Millions of dollars pledged in latest round of polio eradication - Feb. 3
- » Hand washing, alcohol-based rubs help curb influenza outbreaks - Feb. 2
- » FDA to study TV drug ads' influence on U.S. consumers - Feb. 2
- » Brief: New dietary tool helps Hispanics reduce their diabetes risk - Feb. 2
- » Brief: Serious injuries from Tasers rare - Feb. 2
- » Brief: Benefit of genetic testing before blood-thinning therapy studied - Feb. 2
January
- » Aromatic cold salves may not be safe for babies - Jan. 27
- » CDC expands pneumonia vaccine recommendations - Jan. 27
- » Obesity numbers steady, but well short of health goals - Jan. 26
- » Feature: Keeping prevention in perspective: Has the value of screenings been oversold? - Jan. 26
- » Brief: Lack of sleep linked to cold resistance - Jan. 26
- » Brief: Study: Blood pressure higher in winter - Jan. 26
- » Brief: CDC director resigns - Jan. 26
- » Hepatitis outbreaks linked to poor infection control - Jan. 20
- » Many have psychological distress, few seek help - Jan. 20
- » Obama on front lines in battle to stop smoking - Jan. 19
- » Brief: Cognitive decline associated with adult-onset diabetes starts early - Jan. 19
- » Brief: New HIV test approved - Jan. 19
- » Research at odds over impact of flu vaccine - Jan. 19
- » Depression not a "normal" part of aging - Jan. 19
- » Alternative therapy use documented in new survey - Jan. 13
- » Combination of drugs found most effective asthma treatment - Jan. 12
- » FDA wants closer scrutiny of new diabetes drugs - Jan. 12
- » Brief: Study explores sleep issues - Jan. 12
- » Brief: Antiepileptic drugs get new warnings - Jan. 12
- » Study supports use of no-sedation colonoscopy - Jan. 12
- » Genetic discoveries link obesity to the brain - Jan. 6
- » Older treatments effective remedies for IBS - Jan. 6
- » Kaiser fills a biobank with a wealth of data - Jan. 6
- » MRSA-fighting drug is approved by FDA panel - Jan. 5
- » Report focuses on long-term effects of battlefield brain injuries - Jan. 5
- » Call for widespread HIV tests has been only partially heard - Jan. 5
- » Teens' health care often a missed opportunity - Jan. 5
- » Brief: Defective antibodies from RSV vaccine - Jan. 5
- » Brief: Secondhand smoke still a health risk for many children - Jan. 5
- » Brief: FDA top job soon to be vacant - Jan. 5
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