Security lapses at Ayala Center, Makati; warning vs. taxi driver; news from NIH

On April 16, 2008, security lapses occurred at Ayala Center, Makati. When I entered the Glorietta building through the Ayala Avenue entrance, the guard on duty didn't inspect two compartments of my waist bag. Said compartments were large enough to contain deadly weapons. Then, when I entered the Park Square 1 building through the entrance in front of National Book Store, the guard on duty also didn't inspect said compartments of said bag. Then, when I entered the National Book Store branch at Glorietta, through the street entrance, the guard on duty didn't inspect the interior of the boxes my companion was carrying. Said boxes were large enough to contain bomb elements. Then, when I entered the SM building through the 2nd floor entrance from the Glorietta, the male guard on duty didn't inspect the interiors of said boxes.

Warning vs, the driver of a taxicab with license plate No. PWF-488. On April 16, 2008, said driver refused to convey me from Paco to Makati,


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April 2008
o Tuesday, April 15:
+ Chemo May Not Affect Memory in Breast Cancer Patients (HealthDay)
+ Computer Feedback Can Help with Lung Disease (Reuters Health)
+ Drug Proves Effective in Slowing Melanomas (HealthDay)
+ Experimental Cancer Vaccines Show Promise (HealthDay)
+ Experimental Drug Shrinks Advanced Skin Cancer (Reuters Health)
+ Extra Drug Improves Rectal Cancer Treatment (HealthDay)
+ Fortified Breast Milk May Aid Preemies' Growth (Reuters Health)
+ High Doses of Vitamin E Lengthen Lives of Alzheimer's Patients
(HealthDay)
+ Hormone Therapy Does Not Prevent Dementia (Reuters Health)
+ Key Vioxx Research Was Written by Merck, Documents Allege
(HealthDay)
+ Larger Hippocampus May Ward Off Alzheimer's (Reuters Health)
+ Most Early-Onset Dementia not Alzheimer's (HealthDay)
+ Most Older Suicide Victims Not on Antidepressants (Reuters Health)
+ Motherhood Linked to Fewer Eating Problems (Reuters Health)
+ Naltrexone Implant Promising for Heroin Dependence (Reuters Health)
+ New Drug Duo Helps Cut Colon Cancer Risk (HealthDay)
+ New HPV Vaccine Promising in Mice (HealthDay)
+ Pill Reduces Relapses in Multiple Sclerosis Patients (HealthDay)
+ Prolonged Fasting Boosts Risk of Rare Stroke (HealthDay)
+ Sleep Disorder Linked to Neurodegenerative Conditions (HealthDay)
+ Video Helps Adjustment to Life After Breast Cancer (Reuters Health)

o Monday, April 14:
+ Brain Study May Lead to Improved Epilepsy Treatments (From the
National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Environmental
Health Sciences)
+ Breast Cancer Vaccine Works against Deadlier Form of Disease
(HealthDay)
+ Celebrex Plus Lipitor Could Fight Prostate Cancer (HealthDay)
+ Dental Offices May Be Source of Mercury Pollution (Reuters Health)
+ Detecting, Diagnosing Breast Cancers (HealthDay)
+ Diabetic Eye Problem Linked to Heart Failure (HealthDay)
+ Drinking May Raise Breast Cancer Risk (HealthDay)
+ Elevated Urate Levels May Slow Parkinson's in Men (HealthDay)
+ Girls Participating in Sports in Record Numbers (HealthDay)
+ Health Disparities in Cancer (Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention)
+ Healthy Diet Means Better School Performance (Reuters Health)
+ Heart's Stem Cells Not Created Equally (HealthDay)
+ High Blood Pressure May Be Buffer against Headaches (HealthDay)
+ Hormone Replacement May Cut Risk for Age-Linked Eye Disease
(HealthDay)
+ Launching a Global Alliance for Pharmacogenomics(From the National
Institutes of Health (National Institute of General Medical
Sciences, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National
Cancer Institute)
+ Molecule Disrupts DNA Sequence in Ewing's Sarcoma (HealthDay)
+ New Benefits from Old Heart Measures (HealthDay)
+ Oral Test Could Predict Lung Cancer (Reuters Health)
+ Red Wine Compound May Kill Pancreatic Cancer Cells (Reuters Health)
+ Smokers with Lung Disease Need Extra Help to Quit (Reuters Health)
+ Statins Lower Blood Pressure in U.S. Study (Reuters Health)
+ Stem Cell Marker Controls Pair of Key Cancer Pathways (HealthDay)
+ Testosterone Spray Improves Sexual Satisfaction in Women HealthDay)
+ Water Pills Can Cause Bone Loss in Older Men (Reuters Health)

o Sunday, April 13:
+ Diabetic Food Shopping That Won't Break a Budget (HealthDay)
+ Muscle Weakness Found in Some Autistic Children (HealthDay)

o Saturday, April 12:
+ Male Contraception: Progress Slow But Steady (HealthDay)
+ Salmonella Illnesses in Multiple States May Be Linked to Recently
Recalled Cereal (Food and Drug Administration)

o Friday, April 11:
+ Cancer Drug Trials Often Halted Early (HealthDay)
+ Clinical Trial Volunteers Uneasy About Some Financial Ties
(HealthDay)
+ Doctor-Led Home Care Good For Elderly with COPD (Reuters Health)
+ Doctor-Patient Talks Affect Use of Breast Reconstruction Surgery
(HealthDay)
+ Few Countries on Track to Curb Maternal, Child Mortality Rates
(HealthDay)
+ Guidelines Seek to Reduce Medication Errors Involving Kids
(HealthDay)
+ High Blood Glucose Linked to Reduced Fracture Risk (Reuters Health)
+ Kids with Cell Phones Not as Safe Crossing Streets (HealthDay)
+ Mild Dementia May Not Preclude Driving (Reuters Health)
+ Researchers Identify New Genetic Links to Psoriasis (HealthDay)
+ Smoking, Drinking Imperil Lymphoma Survival (Reuters Health)
+ Soy Compound Linked to Lower Breast Cancer Risk (Reuters Health)
+ Traditional Acupuncture May Ease Migraines (Reuters Health)
+ Trans-Fats Linked to Breast Cancer Risk in Study (Reuters Health)
+ While Hospice Care Is Growing, Not All Have Access (HealthDay)
+ Whites Fare Worst with Alzheimer's Disease (Reuters Health)

o Thursday, April 10:
+ Birth Size, Early Weight Gain Tied to Boost in Heart Risks
(HealthDay)
+ CDC Report Points to Need for New Foodborne Illness Strategies
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
+ Childhood Mental Health May Affect Adult Work Life (Reuters Health)
+ Dementia Often a Consequence of Parkinson's (Reuters Health)
+ Egg Consumption Poses Risks for Diabetic Men (HealthDay)
+ Foodborne Illnesses Remain Constant in U.S. (HealthDay)
+ High Blood Pressure Hard on the Aging Brain (Reuters Health)
+ High Cholesterol May Boost Survival in Amyotrophic Lateral
Sclerosis (Reuters Health)
+ Irradiation Almost Erases Risk of Food Poisoning (HealthDay)
+ New Drug Protects Against Radiation Damage (HealthDay)
+ Painkillers Help Build Muscle in Older Exercisers (Reuters Health)
+ Postmenopausal Women's Sexual Dissatisfaction Not Linked to Heart
Troubles (HealthDay)
+ Special Treadmill Helps Stroke Patients Regain Normal Gait
(HealthDay)
+ Suicide Data on Web Mostly Not Preventive (HealthDay)
+ Tailored Asthma Intervention Shows Promise (Reuters Health)
+ U.S. Reviews Rare Disorder with Transplant Drugs (Reuters Health)
+ User Registry May Help Docs Stem Painkiller Abuse (HealthDay)
+ Whisk Those Blues Away (HealthDay)

o Wednesday, April 9:
+ 15 Million Americans Suffer From Social Anxiety Disorder
(HealthDay)
+ Aerobic Exercise Keeps You Young (HealthDay)
+ Breast Cancer Lymph Node Biopsy May Need Closer Look (HealthDay)
+ Caffeine May Block High Cholesterol Linked to Alzheimer's
(HealthDay)
+ Cancer Stem Cells Created in Lab (HealthDay)
+ Diabetes in Middle Age Raises Alzheimer's Risk (HealthDay)
+ FDA Finds Hazardous Levels of Selenium in Samples of "Total Body
Formula" and "Total Body Mega Formula" (Food and Drug
Administration)
+ Federal Authorities Seize More Than $100,000 of Unapproved Drugs
Marketed as "Natural Supplements" (Food and Drug Administration)
+ Gene Linked to Inherited Blood Biomarker Associated with Asthma
Risk (From the National Institutes of Health (National Heart, Lung,
and Blood Institute)
+ Gene Mutations for Rare Heart Disease Also Found in Kids
(HealthDay)
+ High-Dose Chemo Fails Against Small Cell Lung Cancers (HealthDay)
+ Humor Relieves Tension, Worries in Hospitals (Reuters Health)
+ Low-Impact Exercise Helps Obese Boys Burn More Fat (Reuters Health)
+ Medical Errors Costing U.S. Billions (HealthDay)
+ Professionals Use Drugs to Sharpen Their Minds, Survey Finds
(HealthDay)
+ Raloxifene Safe for Women with Decreased Kidney Function
(HealthDay)
+ Researchers Define Mechanism of Methamphetamine Addiction
(HealthDay)
+ Researchers Find Gene Mutation That Increases Asthma Risk
(HealthDay)
+ School Closings May Be No Holiday for Flu Pandemic (Reuters Health)
+ Stand up and Stretch to Break up Sedentary Time (Reuters Health)
+ Stenting As Good As Surgery for Stroke Prevention (HealthDay)
+ Study Debunks Heart Attack-Male Baldness Link (Reuters Health)
+ Weight Discrimination Common, U.S., Survey Finds (Reuters Health)

o Tuesday, April 8:
+ A Month of Exercise Helps Ease Heart Failure (HealthDay)
+ Aggressive Cholesterol, Blood Pressure Treatment Shows Some Benefit
(HealthDay)
+ Aggressively Lowering Cholesterol and Blood Pressure May Reverse
Atherosclerosis in Adults with Diabetes (From the National
Institutes of Health (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
+ Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Survivors May Develop
Problems Later (Reuters Health)
+ Disability Predicts Emotional Distress After Stroke (Reuters
Health)
+ Estrogen Therapy Linked to Benign Breast Disease (Reuters Health)
+ Frequent Blood Donation Doesn't Boost Cancer Risk (Reuters Health)
+ Genes' Influence on Fears Changes over Time (HealthDay)
+ Gum Disease Linked with Gestational Diabetes Risk (Reuters Health)
+ Most Depressed Teens Have Stable Therapy Response (Reuters Health)
+ Omega-3 Fatty Acids Won't Prevent Crohn's Relapse (HealthDay)
+ Stem Cells from Skin Treat Brain Disease in Rats (Reuters Health)
+ Two Liver Cancer Treatments Better Than One (HealthDay)
+ Type 2 Diabetes Self-Care Challenging for Teens (Reuters Health)

o Monday, April 7:
+ Bug Responsible for Bad Breath Found (Reuters Health)
+ Depression and Alzheimer's Risk Linked (HealthDay)
+ Drug Mix-Ups Harm Hospitalized Kids (HealthDay)
+ Excess Fat around the Waist May Increase Death Risk for Women (From
the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Child
Health and Human Development, National Cancer Institute, National
Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
+ Faster Test Detects Fake Tamiflu Drugs (HealthDay)
+ Fetal Exposure to Substance Abuse Changes Brain Structure
(HealthDay)
+ Gator Blood May Be New Source of Antibiotics (HealthDay)
+ Gynecologic Cancers (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
+ HRT Dosing May Determine Risks, Benefits (HealthDay)
+ Heard the One about How to Beat Tension? (HealthDay)
+ Kidney Disease Tied to Sudden Death in Women (Reuters Health)
+ Less Sleep in Infancy Linked with Excessive Weight (Reuters Health)
+ New Guidelines Tackle Treatment of Resistant Hypertension
(HealthDay)
+ Online Video Program Trains Clinicians to Help Patients Who Drink
Too Much (From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute
on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
+ Pediatricians Alerted to the Developmental Nature of Underage
Drinking in Special Journal Supplement(From the National Institutes
of Health (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
+ Reprogrammed Cells Reduce Parkinson's Symptoms (HealthDay)
+ School Environment Can Curb Kids' Weight Gain (HealthDay)
+ Smoking Early in Pregnancy Raises Risks of Heart Defects in
Newborns (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
+ Some Advanced Cancer Patients Living Longer (Reuters Health)
+ TV in the Bedroom is Not a Teen's Best Friend (HealthDay)
+ Testosterone Therapy May Reduce Bone Loss in Older Men (HealthDay)
+ The "Freshman 15" is a Myth, Study Suggests (Reuters Health)
+ Tight Backpack Straps Cut Blood to Shoulders, Arms (HealthDay)

o Sunday, April 6:
+ Mud Harnessed to Fight Infections (HealthDay)
+ Travel Tips for Seniors (HealthDay)

o Saturday, April 5:
+ Age-Related Eye Disease on the Increase (HealthDay)

o Friday, April 4:
+ Blood Protein Linked to Heart Disease (Reuters Health)
+ Chronic Illness Main Factor in Supplement Use (Reuters Health)
+ Counseling Benefits Alzheimer's Disease Caregivers (Reuters Health)
+ FDA OKs New Rotavirus Vaccine (HealthDay)
+ Gum Disease, HPV a Double Whammy (HealthDay)
+ Injectable Antibiotic Protects Against Lyme Disease in Mice
(HealthDay)
+ Insomnia Prolongs Depression in the Elderly (Reuters Health)
+ Lowering Blood Pressure Improves Brain Hemorrhage Outcomes
(HealthDay)
+ Most Cancer Survivors Say Chemo Fears Unfounded (HealthDay)
+ Patient Navigators Boost Colon Screens in Urban Minorities
(HealthDay)
+ Radon: The Silent Home Invader That Can Kill (HealthDay)
+ Scientists ID New Genetic Markers for Bowel Disease (HealthDay)
+ Strenuous Exercise May Raise Clot Risk in Elderly (Reuters Health)
+ Stress Won't Boost Risk of Pregnancy Complication (Reuters Health)
+ Uric Acid May Help Spot Diabetic Kidney Disease Early (HealthDay)
+ Walking Speed May Predict Stroke Risk (Reuters Health)
+ Yoga Program May Help Prevent Falls in Elderly (HealthDay)
+ Young Gymnasts Tumbling and Vaulting Their Way to the ER
(HealthDay)

o Thursday, April 3:
+ Alcoholics Not to Blame for All Drunk Driving Cases (HealthDay)
+ Better-Educated Smokers More Likely to Quit after Seeing Ads
(HealthDay)
+ Dads' Early-Onset Obesity Linked to Liver Disease in Kids
(HealthDay)
+ Male Partner Violence Hurts Women's Health Worldwide (HealthDay)
+ Molecular Cause of Breast Cancer Metastasis Discovered (HealthDay)
+ More Than 90,000 U.S. Infants Are Victims of Abuse or Neglect
(HealthDay)
+ Night Shift Work May Boost Women's Disability Risk (Reuters Health)
+ Racial Differences Seen in Hodgkin's Disease (Reuters Health)
+ Resistant Microbe Entering Hospitals (Reuters Health)
+ Small Kidney Changes Linked to High Blood Pressure (Reuters Health)
+ TB Spread from Donor to Recipient Needs Fast Action (Reuters
Health)
+ Ultra-Marathoners Should Hydrate Early (Reuters Health)
+ When It Comes to Pregnancy, Timing Is Everything (HealthDay)
+ Wine Drinking May Cut Women's Dementia Risk (Reuters Health)
+ Women Veterinarians Face Higher Miscarriage Risk (HealthDay)

o Wednesday, April 2:
+ Amateur Singers, Teachers Seldom Hear Sounds of Trouble (HealthDay)
+ Antipsychotic Drugs of Little Benefit to Alzheimer's Patients
(HealthDay)
+ Fetal Cells Detected in Mothers' Blood Years After Donor Egg
Pregnancies (HealthDay)
+ Fitness, Body Weight Impact Type 2 Diabetes Risk (Reuters Health)
+ Gene Variants Linked to Lung Cancer Identified (HealthDay)
+ HIV Drugs Linked to Increased Risk of Heart Attack (HealthDay)
+ NIDA Researchers Identify Genetic Variant Linked to Nicotine
Addiction and Lung Cancer (From the National Institutes of Health
(National Institute on Drug Abuse)
+ Obesity During Pregnancy Carries Bigger Price Tag (HealthDay)
+ Off-Label Drug Use Needs Strong Oversight (HealthDay)
+ Persistent Insomnia Leads to Depression in Young Adults (HealthDay)
+ Pregnant Women Who Are Obese Linked with Greater Health Care
Services Use (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
+ Rap Music Glamorizes Drug Use (Reuters Health)
+ Scientists Find Genetic Factor in Stress Response Variability (From
the National Institutes of Health (National Institute on Alcohol
Abuse and Alcoholism)
+ Scientists Link Chromatin Changes with Alcohol Withdrawal Anxiety
(From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute on
Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
+ Seat Belt Use by Pregnant Women Could Save 200 Fetuses a Year
(HealthDay)
+ Some Cancer Risks Drop After Asbestos Exposure Ends (Reuters
Health)
+ Topical Cream Treats Precancerous Lesions of Vulva (HealthDay)
+ Very Premature Babies Show Raised Risk for Autism (HealthDay)
+ Wife's Breast Cancer Hard on Some Spouses (Reuters Health)

o Tuesday, April 1:
+ Anemia Increases Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence (Reuters Health)
+ Automated External Defibrillators and CPR Are Equally Helpful for
Sudden Cardiac Arrest in the Home (From the National Institutes of
Health (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
+ Avandia May Slow Atherosclerosis After Bypass Surgery (HealthDay)
+ Drug Failed To Reduce Heart Attack Risk After Bypass (HealthDay)
+ Fasting Before Chemo Protects Healthy Cells (HealthDay)
+ Genomic Profiling of Breast Cancers a Better Treatment Tool
(HealthDay)
+ High Dose Lipitor Reduces Artery Inflammation (Reuters Health)
+ Mom's Fish Intake May Boost Child's Brain Power (Reuters Health)
+ NIH Research Suggests Stimulant Treatment for ADHD Does Not
Contribute to Substance Abuse Later in Life (From the National
Institutes of Health (National Institute of Child Health and Human
Development, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institute
on Drug Abuse)
+ Normal Weight Doesn't Always Equal Healthy Weight (HealthDay)
+ Obesity Drug Shows Mixed Success Against Atherosclerosis
(HealthDay)
+ Relaxation Skills Help Some Skip Hypertension Meds (Reuters Health)
+ Report Claims Clinical Trials Miss Many Populations (HealthDay)
+ Restrictive Prescription Drug Policies Hurt Schizophrenics
(HealthDay)
+ Scientists Uncover How HIV Hides Inside Cells (HealthDay)
+ Sleeping Too Much, Too Little Speeds Weight Gain (Reuters Health)
+ Study Shows Older Corneas Suitable for Transplantation (From the
National Institutes of Health (National Eye Institute)
+ Tooth Loss May Predict Accelerated Aging (Reuters Health)
+ World Autism Awareness Day (Dept. of Health and Human Services)

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March 2008
o Monday, March 31:
+ ACE Inhibitor As Effective As More Expensive Blood Pressure Drug
(HealthDay)
+ Angioplasty Proves Reasonable Alternative to Bypass Surgery
(HealthDay)
+ Celebrex Risky in High-Risk Patients (Reuters Health)
+ Cholesterol Drug Controversy Continues (HealthDay)
+ Combo Pill Cuts Blood Pressure and Heart Risks (Reuters Health)
+ Diabetes Drug Slows Clogging of Arteries (HealthDay)
+ Diabetics Face Doubled Risk of Heart Attack (HealthDay)
+ Economics of Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening (Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention)
+ Elderly Can Benefit from High Blood Pressure Treatment (HealthDay)
+ Fiber Aids Constipation in Pelvic Floor Disorders (Reuters Health)
+ Hands-Only Resuscitation OK for Cardiac Arrest (HealthDay)
+ It's Never Too Late to Get Active, Expert Says (Reuters Health)
+ Major Collaboration Uncovers Surprising New Genetic Clues to
Diabetes and Possible Ties to Prostate Cancer (From the National
Institutes of Health (National Human Genome Research Institute,
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
+ Many Women Unclear about Breast Cancer Treatments (HealthDay)
+ New Rule Seeks to Protect Kids from Lead Paint (HealthDay)
+ Preventing Construction Falls (Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention)
+ Reason for Cystic Fibrosis Infections Uncovered (Reuters Health)
+ Researchers Successfully Test Ebola Vaccines (HealthDay)
+ Small Brain Lesions More Common Than Thought in Those over 60
(HealthDay)
+ Urinary Symptoms Often Affect Women's Sex Life (Reuters Health)
+ Vytorin Expert Panel Says 'Go Back to Statins' (Reuters Health)
+ Weight Loss Reverses Heart Changes in Obese Teens (Reuters Health)

o Sunday, March 30:
+ Anticoagulant Drugs Had Similar Outcomes After Angioplasty
(HealthDay)
+ Combining Internet with Office Visits Cut Heart Attack Risks
(HealthDay)
+ Drug-Eluting Stents Safe After Heart Attack (HealthDay)
+ Increased Heart Risk Seen for Retired NFL Players (HealthDay)

o Saturday, March 29:
+ Anniversary of Parent's Passing Can Trigger Death (HealthDay)
+ Managing Stress Can Lower Heart Death Risk (HealthDay)
+ New Drug Shows Promise in Use with Coronary Stents (HealthDay)

o Friday, March 28:
+ "Watchful Waiting" an Option for Some with HPV (Reuters Health)
+ Anesthetic Treatment Helps Painful Bladder (Reuters Health)
+ Breech Birth May Be Determined by Genes (HealthDay)
+ CDC Responds to Questions about Vaccines (Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention)
+ Capsaicin Patch Reduces Pain from HIV Neuropathy (Reuters Health)
+ Ear Aches Complicate Most Colds in Young Children (Reuters Health)
+ FDA Seeks Civil Penalties from Calif. Device Maker (Food and Drug
Administration)
+ Family Study Associates Pesticide Use with Parkinson's Risk
(HealthDay)
+ First-Ever County Level Report on Stroke Hospitalizations (Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention)
+ Hormone Combo May Provide Reversible Male Birth Control Tool
(HealthDay)
+ Key Protein Limits Damage of Heart Attack (HealthDay)
+ Low Vitamin D Levels Seen in Female Gymnasts (Reuters Health)
+ Lung Capacity Declines Faster with Diabetes (HealthDay)
+ Marijuana May Shorten Survival After Heart Attack (Reuters Health)
+ New Drugs No Better Than Older Ones for Schizophrenia (HealthDay)
+ New Web Site Helps Patients Shop for Hospital Care Based On Quality
and Price (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
+ No Strong Link Seen Between Diet and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
(Reuters Health)
+ Once-Daily Insulin Shot Proves Effective in Study (HealthDay)
+ Poor Sense of Smell May Be Early Sign of Parkinson's (HealthDay)
+ Premature Delivery Linked to High Cholesterol in Moms Later
(HealthDay)
+ Preschool Program Prevents Early Obesity Trend (Reuters Health)
+ Teriparatide Useful as Second Osteoporosis Treatment (Reuters
Health)
+ Thinking Before Acting May Help Antisocial Teens (Reuters Health)

o Thursday, March 27:
+ Compulsive Gamblers Don't Learn from Their Mistakes (HealthDay)
+ Depression after Stroke Can Be Debilitating (HealthDay)
+ Eating Disorders Often Accompany Narcolepsy (Reuters Health)
+ Endodontists Urge Kids to "Watch Their Mouths" (Reuters Health)
+ Exercise Boosts Peripheral Insulin Sensitivity Diabetics (Reuters
Health)
+ FDA Identifies First Steps in Requirements for Safety Plans for
Certain Drugs and Biologics (Food and Drug Administration)
+ FDA Probing Possible Link between Asthma Drug and Suicide Risk
(HealthDay)
+ FDA Warns Consumers about "Total Body Formula" and "Total Body
Mega Formula" (Food and Drug Administration)
+ Gaps Persist in Use of Less Invasive Breast Cancer Procedure
(HealthDay)
+ Gene Variation Predicts Response to Treatment in Common Infertility
Disorder (From the National Institutes of Health (National
Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
+ Most Older Americans Living Longer and Better (HealthDay)
+ Natural Birth Control Acceptable to Women, Men (Reuters Health)
+ Popular Colonoscopy Prep Solution May Pose Kidney Risks (HealthDay)
+ Possible Cancer Risk Linked to J&J Foot Gel (Reuters Health)
+ Prenatal Omega-3 May Aid Babies' Brain Development (Reuters Health)
+ Rates of Rare Mutations Soar Three to Four Times Higher in
SchizophreniaFrom the National Institutes of Health (National
Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National
Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institute
of Mental Health)
+ Sharp Rise in U.S. Hepatitis C-Related Deaths (HealthDay)
+ Shift Work Unrelated to Heart Disease Deaths (Reuters Health)
+ Special MRI Spots When Brain Tumors Turn Deadly (HealthDay)
+ With Alzheimer's, It Takes a Family (HealthDay)
+ Worsening Incontinence Not Linked to Menopause (Reuters Health)
+ iPods Don't Interfere with Pacemakers, Study Shows (HealthDay)

o Wednesday, March 26:
+ AAD Urges the Public to Be Sun Smart (American Academy of
Dermatology)
+ Abdominal Fat Boosts Dementia Risk (HealthDay)
+ Breathing Muscles Atrophy Quickly During Mechanical Ventilation
(HealthDay)
+ Calcium Scans Help Predict Coronary Risk (HealthDay)
+ Cervix Length at Mid-Pregnancy May Predict C-Section Risk
(HealthDay)
+ Diabetes Drugs May Prevent Psoriasis (Reuters Health)
+ Drug Use in Men Unaltered by Partners' Pregnancy (Reuters Health)
+ Drugs Approved under Deadline More Likely to Run into Trouble Later
(HealthDay)
+ FDA Makes Recommendations on Medical Devices That Treat Blocked
Heart Arteries (Food and Drug Administration)
+ FDA Warns Consumers Not to Use "Blue Steel" and "Hero" Products
(Food and Drug Administration)
+ Frequent Mom-Kid Clashes Not Always A Bad Thing (Reuters Health)
+ Height of Pitcher's Mound Can Strain Shoulders (HealthDay)
+ Low Birth Weight Linked to Kidney Disease in Men (Reuters Health)
+ Many Young Adults Take Chances with Food Safety (Reuters Health)
+ Maternal Antibodies May Contribute to Autism (Reuters Health)
+ Now-Banned Hair Dyes Linked to Bladder Cancer (HealthDay)
+ Older Women Have Harder Time Preserving Muscle Than Men (HealthDay)
+ PET Scans Help Detect and Classify Dementia Types (Reuters Health)
+ Repeat GERD Surgery Generally Successful (Reuters Health)
+ Scientists Isolate Organism That Causes Disfiguring Tropical
Disease (HealthDay)
+ Smoking ups Risk of Brain Aneurysm Return (Reuters Health)
+ Social Problems in Youth Contribute to Anxiety, Depression
(HealthDay)
+ Teens Turn Deaf Ear to Risks of MP3 Players (Reuters Health)
+ Too Little Vitamin D May Soften Baby's Skull (HealthDay)

o Tuesday, March 25:
+ Breastfed Babies Not Iron-Deficient at 6 Months (Reuters Health)
+ DNA-Based HPV Tests More Accurate Than Pap Smears (HealthDay)
+ Government Begins Overhaul of AIDS Vaccine Effort (Reuters Health)
+ HRT Raises Recurrence Risk Among Breast Cancer Survivors
(HealthDay)
+ Heart Failure Raises Risks After Non-Cardiac Surgeries (HealthDay)
+ Identical Genes from Parents May Raise Cancer Risk (HealthDay)
+ Loss of Mobility Found to Impact Quality of Life and Emotional and
Financial Health of Most People Living with Multiple Sclerosis
(National Multiple Sclerosis Society)
+ MRI Can Be Predictor of Post-Treatment Prostate Cancer Spread
(HealthDay)
+ Medicare Trustees Report Shows Serious Financial Status of Medicare
Program (Dept. of Health and Human Services)
+ Methylphenidate Improves Sleep in Adults with ADHD (Reuters Health)
+ Neighborhood Influences Exercise Levels (HealthDay)
+ Neurologic Benefit of Lyme Therapy Short-Lived (Reuters Health)
+ Premature Birth Has Long-Lasting Effects (HealthDay)
+ Repeat Chlamydia Infection Common in Girls (Reuters Health)
+ Scientists Launch First Comprehensive Database of Human Oral
Microbiome (From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research)
+ Some Cancer Trials Overstate Findings, Analysis Claims (HealthDay)
+ Unintentional Overdoses Common in Children (Reuters Health)

o Monday, March 24:
+ Act Fast during Heart Attacks (Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention)
+ Drug Therapy Boosting Heart-Attack Survival Rates (HealthDay)
+ Free Drug Samples Hike Out-of-Pocket Costs (HealthDay)
+ High Blood Pressure Runs in Families (HealthDay)
+ Hospital "Boarding" Hard on the Elderly (Reuters Health)
+ Many Phase 3 Cancer Drug Trials Yield Effective Medicines
(HealthDay)
+ Obese Women Less Likely to Be Tested for Some Cancers (HealthDay)
+ Patients Do Better at Hospitals with Clinical Trials (HealthDay)
+ Research Shows Patients with Psoriasis at Increased Risk for
Developing Other Serious Medical Conditions (American Academy
of Dermatology)
+ Sex Ed Can Help Prevent Teen Pregnancy (HealthDay)
+ TB Drug Treatment Can Lead to Severe Pneumonia (HealthDay)
+ WISEWOMAN - Heart Health for Uninsured and Under-Insured Women
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
+ World Water Day: Providing a Sanitary World to Live In (Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention)

o Saturday,
+ FDA Warns of Salmonella Risk with Cantaloupes from Agropecuaria
Montelibano (Food and Drug Administration)
+ New Drug Approved for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (American
Cancer Society)

o Friday, March 21:
+ Birth Weight May Influence Lifespan (Reuters Health)
+ Blood Test for Parkinson's Shows Promise (Reuters Health)
+ Brain Stimulation May Relieve Cluster Headaches (Reuters Health)
+ Brain Trauma Doesn't Predict Post-Concussion Syndrome (Reuters
Health)
+ Deep Sedation Becoming More Common for Dying Patients in Holland
(HealthDay)
+ Diabetes' Toll Continues to Grow (HealthDay)
+ Diabetes: Sounding the Alert on a Debilitating Disease (Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention)
+ Diabetic Men More Prone to Urinary Woes (Reuters Health)
+ Eating Disorder Prevention Program Promising (Reuters Health)
+ Full-Body Scans May Help the Highly Cancer-Prone (HealthDay)
+ Gene Linked to Form of Parkinson's Disease (HealthDay)
+ Hearing Implants Improve Quality of Life (Reuters Health)
+ More Seniors Falling Victim to Escalator Injuries (HealthDay)
+ More Vitamin D in Childhood Cuts Later Diabetes Risk (HealthDay)
+ New Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Works for Adults, Children
(HealthDay)
+ Pacemakers Change Biology of the Heart (HealthDay)
+ Research on Fetal Alcohol Exposure Treatment Urged (Reuters Health)
+ Sleep Deprivation Helps Spot Sleepwalkers (HealthDay)
+ Some Facelift Patients Infected with MRSA 'Superbug' (HealthDay)
+ Some People May Transmit Weaker AIDS Virus (Reuters Health)
+ Strontium May Relieve Spinal Osteoarthritis Pain (Reuters Health)
+ Vocal Cord Ills Seen in World Trade Center Workers (Reuters Health)

o Thursday, March 20:
+ Angina More Common in Women than Men (Reuters Health)
+ Asthma Often Still Uncontrolled after ER Visit (Reuters Health)
+ Cancer Poses Challenges for Husbands' Frame of Mind (HealthDay)
+ Chlamydia Rate High among Female Military Recruits (Reuters Health)
+ Cognitive Impairment May Precede Type 2 Diabetes (Reuters Health)
+ Happy Marriage, Happy Heart (HealthDay)
+ Just Listening to Phone Calls May Impair Driving (Reuters Health)
+ Low Folate Levels May Harm Sperm (HealthDay)
+ Monkey Brain Gives Clues to Human Interaction (HealthDay)
+ Most Heart Disease Patients Not Active Enough (Reuters Health)
+ Ovarian Cancer Risk Lower with Longer Time on Pill (Reuters Health)
+ Trauma Patients Suffer Even 12 Months After Injury (HealthDay)
+ Treatment Promising for Alcohol Dependence (Reuters Health)
+ Tuberculosis Rate in U.S. Lowest Ever in 2007 (Reuters Health)

o Wednesday, March 19:Return to top
+ Artery Plaque Boosts Hispanics' Odds for Stroke (HealthDay)
+ Breast Cancer Radiation Therapy Works in Fewer, But Higher Doses
(HealthDay)
+ Circumcised Men No Less Likely to Get Sex Diseases (Reuters Health)
+ Community-Based Staph Pneumonia More Common Than Thought
(HealthDay)
+ FDA Approves New Medical Adhesive to Treat Burn Patients (Food and
Drug Administration)
+ FDA Identifies Contaminant in Blood-Thinning Drug (HealthDay)
+ Fosamax Linked to Unusual Femur Fractures (HealthDay)
+ Frank Talk About Family Breast Cancer Risk Urged (Reuters Health)
+ Gene Variants Can Predict Threat of Heart Disease (HealthDay)
+ Quality of Life an Issue in Prostate Cancer Treatment (HealthDay)
+ Radiosurgery Eases Pain of Spinal Tumors (Reuters Health)
+ Semen Collection at Home OK for Analysis (Reuters Health)
+ Severe Lupus May Respond to Drug Combo (Reuters Health)
+ The Gender Divide Starts over Dinner (HealthDay)
+ Transfusions of 'Older' Blood Don't Work As Well (HealthDay)
+ Women at Higher Risk of Abnormal Burn Scars (HealthDay)
+ Women with ADHD More Impaired Than Men (Reuters Health)

o Tuesday, March 18:
+ 10 Million Baby Boomers Face Alzheimer's, Report Predicts
(HealthDay)
+ Acid-Blockers in Pregnancy Up Kids' Asthma Risk (Reuters Health)
+ Common Gene Variants Linked to Osteoporosis (Reuters Health)
+ Depression Not Linked to Late Heart Attack Death (Reuters Health)
+ Embolization a Nonsurgical Way to Treat Fibroids (HealthDay)
+ Fewer Steps Per Day Send Disease Markers Up (HealthDay)
+ Fractures Common After Failed Osteoporosis Therapy (Reuters Health)
+ Head and Neck Cancer Outcomes a Mixed Bag (HealthDay)
+ Heart Patients with Diabetes Need Extra Care (Reuters Health)
+ Lung Surgery Risks Lower at Teaching Hospitals (Reuters Health)
+ Mouse Allergen Found in Many Homes, Tied to Asthma (Reuters Health)
+ New Foam Treatment for Varicose Veins (HealthDay)
+ New Technique Holds Promise for Rare Eye Cancer (Reuters Health)
+ Pain Relief for Osteoporosis Patients with Fractures (HealthDay)
+ Past Child Abuse Plus Variations in Gene Result in Potent PTSD Risk
for Adults (From the National Institutes of Health (National
Institute of Mental Health)
+ Pfizer's Spiriva May Raise Risk of Stroke (Reuters Health)
+ Physical Activity May Lower Breast Cancer Risk (Reuters Health)
+ The Elderly Can Be Candidates for Angioplasty, Stenting (HealthDay)
+ Tissue-Freezing Technique Effective Against Prostate Cancer
(HealthDay)
+ Toiling Away at Your Computer Hard on the Eyes (Reuters Health)

o Monday, March 17:
+ 1 in 5 U.S. Seniors Struggles with Memory Lapses (HealthDay)
+ CDC Helps Monitor Smallpox Vaccine Safety (Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention)
+ Chest Pain May Signal Cocaine Use in Young Patients (HealthDay)
+ Frying Tumors Can Boost Lung Cancer Survival (HealthDay)
+ Genes May Determine Obesity After Weight Surgery (HealthDay)
+ Human Growth Hormone Doesn't Improve Athletic Performance
(HealthDay)
+ Measuring Our Health, Tracking Our Progress with BRFSS (Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention)
+ Play It Safe, Prevent Poisonings, Lock Up Pesticides
(Environmental Protection Agency)
+ Some Imperfect Hearts OK for Transplant (HealthDay)
+ Study Finds Potential Cause of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
(HealthDay)
+ Therapy Could Save Limbs After Frostbite (HealthDay)
+ Umbilical Cord Blood Injections Aid Aging Brains (HealthDay)

o Sunday, March 16:
+ Colorectal Cancer Testing on the Rise (American Cancer Society)
+ Scientists Identify New Leads for Treating Parasitic Worm
DiseaseFrom the National Institutes of Health (National Human
Genome Research
Institute, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
+ Self-Management Program Helps Diabetics (HealthDay)
+ Starved for Sleep? Watch Your Waistline (HealthDay)

o Friday, March 14:
+ Anxiety Helps Elderly Women Live Longer (HealthDay)
+ Blood-Thinner Contaminant Traced to Chinese Plant (HealthDay)
+ Don't Prescribe Antibiotics for Adult Sinus Woes (HealthDay)
+ Fallout from Atomic Bombs Still Causing Health Problems (HealthDay)
+ Fighting Emerging Infectious Diseases (Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention)
+ Heart Risk Can Be Predicted Without Lab Tests (HealthDay)
+ Minorities, Poor Have Tougher Time Monitoring Diabetes (HealthDay)
+ Modified Virus Vaccine Shows Promise in Mouse Model of Breast
Cancer (From the National Institutes of Health (National Cancer
Institute)
+ Obesity Linked to Poor Prognosis for Some Breast Cancer Patients
(HealthDay)
+ Severe Menopause Symptoms Raise Heart Risks (HealthDay)
+ Surgery Only Works for Some Kids with Sleep Apnea (HealthDay)
+ White Men with Chest Pains Treated Fastest in Emergency Rooms
(HealthDay)

o Thursday, March 13:
+ For Adolescents, Inhalants Are Drug of Choice (HealthDay)
+ Minimal Exercise Benefits Overweight Postmenopausal Women
(HealthDay)
+ New Study Shows Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates Increasing Among
U.S. Adults (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
+ Radioimmunotherapy after Chemotherapy Safe for Common Lymphoma
(HealthDay)
+ Rodent Study Finds Artificial Butter Chemical Harmful to Lungs
(From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of
Environmental Health Sciences)
+ Secondhand Smoke Hikes Tots' Risk of Heart Disease (HealthDay)
+ Survey Shows Americans Lack Critical Facts about Maintaining Eye
Health (From the National Institutes of Health (National Eye
Institute)
+ U.S. Health Officials Back Off Preference for New MMRV Vaccine
(HealthDay)
+ Women's Risk for a Certain Skin Cancer Varies by Geography
(HealthDay)

o Wednesday, March 12:
+ Caring for Heart Patients Can Strain Hearts (HealthDay)
+ Dental Erosion on Rise in U.S. (HealthDay)
+ Doctors See How Cancer Drug Can Damage Kidneys (HealthDay)
+ Genetic Markers May Predict Lung Cancer Recurrence (HealthDay)
+ New Technology No Better at Spotting 'Anesthesia Awareness'
(HealthDay)
+ New Test Predicts Risk of Post-Surgery Kidney Injury (HealthDay)
+ Preschool Intervention Curbed Trend Toward Obesity (HealthDay)
+ Researchers Find Cause of Severe Allergic Reaction to Cancer
Drug (From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute
of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
+ Scientists Spot Biochemical Sign of Depression (HealthDay)
+ Teens Spending Too Much Screen Time (HealthDay)
+ U.S. Syphilis Rate Grows for 7th Year in Row (HealthDay)
+ Woman and Cat Shared 'Super Bug' (HealthDay)

o Tuesday, March 11:
+ FDA Issues Alert on Tussionex, a Long-Acting Prescription Cough
Medicine (Food and Drug Administration)
+ Late Use of Aromatase Inhibitor Still Effective Against Breast
Cancer (HealthDay)
+ Life Expectancy Tied to Education (HealthDay)
+ Magnesium May Lower Risk for Some Strokes in Male Smokers
(HealthDay)
+ March Is Brain Injury Awareness Month (Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention)
+ New Method Boosts Cardiac Arrest Survival (HealthDay)
+ One in 4 Teen Girls Has a Sexually Transmitted Disease (HealthDay)
+ Personal Contact Helps Maintain Weight Loss (HealthDay)
+ Post-Op Chemo Fails to Boost Survival in Stomach Cancers
(HealthDay)
+ Universal Screening for MRSA in Hospitals Made Little Difference
(HealthDay)

o Monday, March 10:
+ Are You At Risk for Deep Vein Thrombosis? (Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention)
+ Confronting the Challenge of Antimicrobial Resistance (From the
National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Allergy and
Infectious Diseases)
+ Continuous Doctor Care Key to Childhood Screenings (HealthDay)
+ First-Time Shoulder Dislocations Helped By Surgery (HealthDay)
+ Gulf War Illness Strongly Linked to Chemical Exposure (HealthDay)
+ HIV/AIDS: A Growing Issue for Women and Girls (Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention)
+ March 13 Is World Kidney Day - Protect Your Kidneys (Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention)
+ New Drug for Brain Cancer Too Dangerous for Pediatric Patients
(HealthDay)
+ New Guidelines Urged for Young Athletes' Neck Injuries (HealthDay)
+ PSA Test Losing Diagnostic Value, Study Says (HealthDay)
+ Surgeon's Preferences Dictate Choice of Kidney Cancer Surgery
(HealthDay)
+ Tap Water - Where Does It Come From and Is It Safe to Drink?
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
+ Two Parents with Alzheimer's Raises Child's Risk (HealthDay)

o Sunday, March 9:
+ Planning for Health Emergencies Eases Stress of Family Travel
(HealthDay)

o Saturday, March 8:
+ Aggression on Job More Harmful Than Sexual Harassment (HealthDay)

o Friday, March 7:
+ Bacteria Mix in Guts of Babies Predicts Obesity (HealthDay)
+ Blood Stem Cells Originate in The Placenta (HealthDay)
+ Depression After a Heart Attack Dangerous for Years (HealthDay)
+ Even In Middle Age, Starting to Drink May Lower Heart Risks
(HealthDay)
+ Government Assistance Linked to Better Child Development
(HealthDay)
+ Happiness Is in the Genes (HealthDay)
+ Memory Loss in Hyperactive State with Alzheimer's (HealthDay)
+ Physicians Say They Need More Sleep (HealthDay)
+ Researchers Gain New Insights into SIDS (HealthDay)
+ Vaccine Could One Day Control High Blood Pressure (HealthDay)

o Thursday, March 6
+ Biking, Walking Best for New Knees (HealthDay)
+ Estrogen Levels in Blood Predict Breast Cancer's Return (HealthDay)
+ FDA Warns Companies Importing and Marketing Drugs Over the
Internet that Fraudulently Claim to Prevent and Treat STDs (Food
and Drug Administration)
+ New CDC Study Underscores Impact of Older Adult Falls (Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention)
+ Rheumatoid Arthritis Drugs May Lower Heart Attack, Stroke Risk
(HealthDay)
+ Smoking Boosts 'Bleeding' Stroke Risk in Those with High Blood
Pressure (HealthDay)
+ Soaking Potatoes Before Frying Cuts Suspected Carcinogen
(HealthDay)
+ Studying Mutations in Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Yields Clues for
Potential New Therapies (From the National Institutes of Health
(National Cancer Institute)

o Wednesday, March 5
+ Aromatherapy Falls Short, Study Finds (HealthDay)
+ Deficit in Brain Function Puts Teens at Risk of Drug Abuse
(HealthDay)
+ FDA Finds Contaminant in Baxter's Recalled Heparin Products
(HealthDay)
+ Genetic Test Predicts Response to Warfarin (HealthDay)
+ NIH Receives Gates Foundation Grant to Investigate Role of Iron
Supplements in Malaria (From the National Institutes of Health
(National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
+ Naturally Occurring Bacteria Cut Kidney Stone Recurrence
(HealthDay)
+ Teen Passengers at Higher Death Risk in Car Crashes (HealthDay)
+ Weight-Loss Drug Fights Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (HealthDay)

o Tuesday, March 4:
+ Groups Issue New Dementia Drug Guidelines (HealthDay)
+ Health Risks of Long-Term Combination Hormone Therapy Outweigh
Benefits for Postmenopausal WomenFrom the National Institutes of
Health (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Cancer
Institute)
+ Irritating Smells Alert Special Cells (From the National Institutes
of Health (National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication
Disorders)
+ New Treatment for 'Lazy Eye' Shows Promise (HealthDay)
+ Non-Polyp Colon Lesions Hard to Detect (HealthDay)
+ Oral Allergy Immunotherapy Helps Control Asthma (HealthDay)
+ Price Plays Part in Perceived Power of Medication (HealthDay)
+ Quantity and Frequency of Drinking Influence Mortality Risk (From
the National Institutes of Health (National Institute on Alcohol
Abuse and Alcoholism)
+ Raised Breast Cancer Risk Persists after Combo Hormone Replacement
Therapy Stopped (HealthDay)
+ Rare Gene Mutation Plays Role in Longevity (HealthDay)
+ Restricting TV and Computer Time Helps Kids Lose Weight (HealthDay)
+ Substance Abusers with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Face Poorer
Outcomes (HealthDay)
+ Treatment Combo for Pancreatic Cancer Has Limited Benefit
(HealthDay)
+ Troubled Boys Will Abandon Pot When It's Deemed Uncool (HealthDay)

o Monday, March 3:
+ Americans Sleepier Than Ever (HealthDay)
+ Breast Cancer Drug Might Treat Bipolar Disorder (HealthDay)
+ Embryonic Stem Cell Protein Inhibits Melanoma (HealthDay)
+ Mapping Public Health: The Interactive Atlas of Reproductive Health
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
+ March Is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month (Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention)
+ Modest Health Care Quality Gains Outpaced by Spending (Agency for
Healthcare Research and Quality)
+ New Data Show 1 in 278 Children Have Cerebral Palsy (Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention)
+ New Test for Joint Infection Could Spare Some Patients an
Unnecessary Procedure (From the National Institutes of Health
(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin
Diseases)
+ Non-Medical Use of Prescriptions Linked to Drug Abuse Risk
(HealthDay)
+ Poor Working Memory Tied to Low School Scores (HealthDay)
+ Recent Generic Drug Approvals (Food and Drug Administration)
+ Skip Breakfast, Pack on the Pounds (HealthDay)
+ Task Force Recommends against Screening for Chronic Obstructive
Pulmonary Disease Using Spirometry (Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality)
+ That 'Sex Talk' with Your Kids Should Be Ongoing (HealthDay)

o Sunday, March 2:
+ Changes in Adult Stem Cells May Underlie Rare Genetic Disease
Associated with Accelerated AgingFrom the National Institutes of
Health (National Institutes of Health)
+ NIH Scientists Offer Explanation for Winter Flu Season (From the
National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Child Health
and Human Development)

o Saturday, March 1:
+ ADHD Drugs Won't Raise Risk of Substance Abuse (HealthDay)
+ Only Severely Depressed Benefit from Antidepressants (HealthDay)
+ Pelvic Floor Disorders Affect 1 in 3 Women (HealthDay)

*
February 2008
o Friday, February 29:
+ Baxter Recalls Rest of Heparin Products (HealthDay)
+ Carb Intake, Obesity Tied to Rise in Esophageal Cancers (HealthDay)
+ Chemotherapy Break Benefits Some Men with Prostate Cancer
(HealthDay)
+ Cholesterol-Lowering Statins Tied to Tendon Woes (HealthDay)
+ Common Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Won't Raise Blood Cancer Risk
(HealthDay)
+ Genetic Factors for Smoking Boost Chronic Bronchitis Risk
(HealthDay)
+ Increased Allergen Levels in Homes Linked to Asthma (From the
National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Environmental
Health Sciences)
+ Marker for Diabetes Might Miss Early Vision Complication
(HealthDay)
+ NIDDK Publishes Resources about Bladder ProblemsFrom the National
Institutes of Health (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive
and Kidney Diseases)
+ New Study of Targeted Therapies for Breast Cancer Establishes Model
for Global Clinical TrialsFrom the National Institutes of Health
(National Cancer Institute)
+ Zebrafish Provide Useful Screening Tool for Genes, Drugs That
Protect Against Hearing LossFrom the National Institutes of Health
(National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders)

o Thursday, February 28:
+ Age-Related Macular Degeneration Doubles Heart Attack and Stroke
Risk (HealthDay)
+ Biomarkers for Mood May Alter Psychiatric Treatments (HealthDay)
+ CDC Study Reveals Adults May Not Get Enough Rest or Sleep (Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention)
+ FDA Approves Nexium for Use in Children Ages 1-11 Years (Food and
Drug Administration)
+ Gene Expression Differences Affect Drug Response (HealthDay)
+ New Gene for Lou Gehrig's Disease Identified (HealthDay)
+ Newborn Screening Suggests Decline in Cystic Fibrosis (HealthDay)
+ Researchers ID Gene Behind Rare Form of Epilepsy (HealthDay)
+ Scientists Find Cancer Culprits in Cigarette Smoke (HealthDay)

o Wednesday, February 27:
+ 'Diabulimia' Triples Risk of Death Among Women with Diabetes
(HealthDay)
+ CDC Panel Urges Extending Flu Vaccine Coverage for Kids (HealthDay)
+ CDC's Advisory Committee Recommends Influenza Vaccination for
Children 6 Months through 18 Years of Age (Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention)
+ FDA Approves New Orphan Drug for Treatment of Rare Inflammatory
Syndromes (Food and Drug Administration)
+ Overweight Hispanic Kids Show Early Markers for Diabetes
(HealthDay)
+ Panel Finds Hydroxyurea Treatment Is Underutilized for Sickle Cell
Disease (From the National Institutes of Health (National
Institutes of Health)
+ Two Drugs Found Equal in Treatment of Septic Shock (HealthDay)
+ Tysabri May Cause Liver Damage, Health Officials Say (HealthDay)

o Tuesday, February 26:
+ Adult Stem Cells Help Those with Immune Disorders, Heart Disease
(HealthDay)
+ Anemia Drugs for Cancer Patients Increase Death Risk (HealthDay)
+ Brain Stress System Presents Possible Treatment Target for Alcohol
Dependence (From the National Institutes of Health (National
Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
+ Cost of Breast Cancer Can Include Paycheck (HealthDay)
+ HIV Drug in Microbicide Gel Safe for Daily Use (HealthDay)
+ National Effort Needed to Address Hyperglycemia in Heart Patients
(HealthDay)
+ New Hope for Depressed Teens (HealthDay)
+ New Survey Finds Highest Rates of Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis (TB)
to Date (World Health Organization)
+ Study Finds Variations in Doses of Radiation Therapy (HealthDay)
+ Teen Aggression May Really Be a State of Mind (HealthDay)
+ Teens with Treatment-Resistant Depression More Likely to Get Better
with Switch to Combination Therapy (From the National Institutes of
Health (National Institute of Mental Health)
+ U.S. Health Care Spending to Double by 2017 (HealthDay)

o Monday, February 25:
+ Antibiotic Use in Dementia Patients Questioned (HealthDay)
+ Blood Clots in Legs, Lungs Predispose Patients to Repeat Episodes
(HealthDay)
+ Doing Angioplasty Long After Heart Attack Still Worth It, Analysis
Shows (HealthDay)
+ Hair Tells Tale of Where You've Been (HealthDay)
+ Laser Screen Detects Diseases in Breath (HealthDay)
+ Many Patients Fail to Take Drugs After Heart Attack (HealthDay)
+ More Elderly Americans Living with Heart Failure (HealthDay)
+ Study Finds Improved Cognitive Health Among Older Americans (From
the National Institutes of Health (National Institute on Aging)
+ TV Could Be Disrupting Your Kid's Sleep (HealthDay)
+ Turtles and Salmonella (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
+ Viral Infections Tied to Pregnancy Complications (HealthDay)

o Sunday, February 24:
+ How to Be Heart Smart at the Supermarket (HealthDay)
+ When Worry Consumes You (HealthDay)

o Saturday, February 23:
+ FDA OKs Avastin for Advanced Breast Cancer (HealthDay)
+ More Risk Factors, Less Access to Care Behind Higher Stroke Rates
in U.S. (HealthDay)

o Friday, February 22:
+ Aggressive Therapy for Crohn's Disease Produces Better Outcomes
(HealthDay)
+ Aquatic Exercises May Ease Fibromyalgia (HealthDay)
+ Comparison of AMD Treatments Trials (CATT): Lucentis — Avastin
Trial (From the National Institutes of Health (National Eye
Institute)
+ Earlier Colon Cancer Screens Urged for Smokers (HealthDay)
+ Experts Offer Clarity on Confusion Surrounding Stents (HealthDay)
+ FDA Announces Permanent Injunction against Food Companies,
Executives: Claim Products Cure Various Health Conditions (Food and
Drug Administration)
+ FDA Panel OKs 3 New Flu Strains for Next Year's Vaccine (HealthDay)
+ Humira Approved for Children's Arthritis (HealthDay)
+ New Stroke Therapies Show Promise (HealthDay)
+ Stimulating Thymus Reactivates T-Cell Production (HealthDay)
+ Stroke Risk Factors Drain Memory (HealthDay)

o Thursday, February 21:
+ Cutting Back on Salt Cuts Down on Sodas with Kids (HealthDay)
+ Daytime Dozing Might Raise Stroke Risk (HealthDay)
+ Disparities in Awareness of Heart Attack Warning Signs (Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention)
+ FDA Licenses New Hemophilia Treatment (Food and Drug
Administration)
+ Genetic Tags Reveal Secrets of Memories' Staying Power in Mice
(From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Mental
Health)

+ Hemophilia Treatment Approved (HealthDay)
+ Moderate Aerobic Fitness Levels May Cut Stroke Risk (HealthDay)
+ Poverty Drains Nutrition from Family Diet (HealthDay)

o Wednesday, February 20:
+ CDC State Preparedness Report Highlights Progress and Challenges
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
+ Cancer Facts and Figures 2008 Released (American Cancer Society)
+ Cognitive Impairment Declining in Older Adults (HealthDay)
+ DNA Findings Reveal Genetic History of Humans (HealthDay)
+ In-Hospital Stroke Deaths Rise on Nights, Weekends (HealthDay)
+ Mammograms Might Spot Stroke Risk (HealthDay)
+ Middle-Aged Women Gaining Weight, Raising Their Stroke Risk
(HealthDay)
+ More Evidence of Danger from Heart Surgery Drug (HealthDay)
+ Music Therapy Improves Stroke Outcomes (HealthDay)
+ Potential Health Effects Associated with Hydrazine and Satellite
Reentry (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
+ Researchers Make Stem Cells That Secrete Insulin (HealthDay)
+ Stem Cells Repair Stroke Damage in Rats (HealthDay)
+ Surgery Best for Narrowing of Spine (HealthDay)

o Tuesday, February 19:
+ 2 Mutations Were Critical to Spread of 1918 Flu (HealthDay)
+ Biannual Antibiotics May Cut Major Cause of Blindness in Africa
(HealthDay)
+ Charges Filed in Contaminated Pet Food Scheme (Food and Drug
Administration)
+ Combination of Thyroid Medicines Not Necessary (HealthDay)
+ Combo Treatment Best for Melanoma, Advanced Ovarian Cancer
(HealthDay)
+ Eyes a Window to Hearing Loss? (HealthDay)
+ Heart Attacks in Hospital More Deadly at Night, on Weekends
(HealthDay)
+ Hypertension a Health Challenge for Women (HealthDay)
+ Icy Hot Therapy Products Recalled (Food and Drug Administration)
+ Missing Chromosome Improves Response to Brain Tumor Treatment
(HealthDay)
+ No Difference Found In Treatments For Acute Kidney Failure
(HealthDay)
+ Smoking's Effects on Genes May Play a Role in Lung Cancer
Development and Survival (From the National Institutes of Health
(National Cancer Institute)

o Monday, February 18:
+ Antibiotics Do Little for Inner Ear Infections (HealthDay)
+ Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs May Ease Irregular Heartbeat (HealthDay)
+ E-Mails Improve Patient-Surgeon Communication (HealthDay)
+ Free Drugs After Heart Attack Would Save Money, Lengthen Lives
(HealthDay)
+ Measles: Make Sure Your Child Is Fully Immunized (Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention)
+ New Multiple Sclerosis Drug Target Shows Promise (HealthDay)
+ One Drink May Help Heart, but Two Is Too Many (HealthDay)
+ Portable Computer Devices Can Aid Exercise Programs (HealthDay)
+ Study Suggests Glucosamine Won't Ease Hip Arthritis (HealthDay)

o Sunday, February 17:
+ Chemotherapy After Breast Cancer Surgery Effective for Older Women,
Too (HealthDay)
+ Stress Hormone Impacts Memory, Learning in Diabetic Rodents (From
the National Institutes of Health (National Institute on Aging)

o Saturday, February 16:
+ Allergy Disorders Linked with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (HealthDay)

o Friday, February 15:
+ Daily Stress May Raise Women's Risk of Cervical Cancer (HealthDay)
+ Harnessing the Mind to Manage Irritable Bowel Syndrome (HealthDay)
+ Irritable Bowel Syndrome Symptoms More Acute in Women with History
of Abuse (HealthDay)
+ Marijuana Use Linked to Increased Loss of Brain Volume in Patients
with Schizophrenia (American Psychiatric Association) - Links to
PDF
+ Obesity Raises Cancer Risk (HealthDay)
+ Scientists Find Antibody That Can Potently Neutralize Two Viruses
(From the National Institutes of Health (National Cancer Institute)
+ Unlike Fine Wine, Crabby People Don't Age Well (HealthDay)
+ Viral Therapy Slows Pediatric Tumors in Mice (HealthDay)

o Thursday, February 14:
+ CDC Releases Results of Formaldehyde Level Tests (Federal Emergency
Management Agency, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
+ CDC Study Warns of Deaths Due to the "Choking Game" (Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention)
+ Cancer Drug Works Against MS in Early Trial (HealthDay)
+ DDT Compound Speeds Breast Cancer Growth (HealthDay)
+ Enzyme Structure Reveals New Drug Targets for Cancer and Other
Diseases (From the National Institutes of Health (National
Institute of General Medical Sciences)
+ More Children in Low-Income Countries Getting Vaccinated against
Hib Pneumonia and Meningitis (Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention)
+ Novel Approach Strips Staph of VirulenceFrom the National
Institutes of Health (National Institutes of Health)
+ Older Smokers More Likely to Deny Habit (HealthDay)
+ Overabundance of Immune Cells Might Trigger Lupus (HealthDay)
+ Scientists Show Stem Cells Don't Cause Cancer (HealthDay)
+ Tango Classes Put Parkinson's Patients a Step Ahead (HealthDay)
+ Transplanted Liver Lining Cells May Cure Hemophilia (HealthDay)
+ U.S. Seeks to Limit Animal Testing of Toxic Chemicals (HealthDay)

o Wednesday, February 13:
+ Airplane Noise Boosts Blood Pressure Even During Sleep (HealthDay)
+ Drops of Fatty Acid Curb Symptoms of Dry Eye Syndrome (HealthDay)
+ Drug-Coated Balloons Keep Leg Arteries Open (HealthDay)
+ Fixing Poor Vision Boosts Preschoolers' Test Scores (HealthDay)
+ Kidney Cancer Drug Linked to Higher Rate of Heart Problems
(HealthDay)
+ Many Prostate Cancers Will Not Need Treatment (HealthDay)
+ Marijuana Use Among Multiple Sclerosis Patients Raises Risk for
Cognitive, Mood Problems (HealthDay)
+ PTSD a Risk Factor for Long-Term Disease (HealthDay)

o Tuesday, February 12:
+ Back Pain Spending Up, Relief Down (HealthDay)
+ Baxter's Multiple-Dose Vial Heparin Linked to Severe Allergic
Reactions (Food and Drug Administration)
+ Corneal Transplants Can Carry Infection Risk (HealthDay)
+ HPV-Positive Head and Neck Cancers Fare Better (HealthDay)
+ Learning Disabilities May Presage Later Language Problems
(HealthDay)
+ Muscle Fatigue Drug May Fight Heart Failure (HealthDay)
+ New Patient Safety Proposed Regulation Aims to Improve Health Care
Quality and Patient Safety (Agency for Healthcare Research and
Quality)
+ Ovary Removal Protects Some High-Risk Women (HealthDay)
+ Precancerous Breast Lesions Cause Unnecessary Worry (HealthDay)
+ Respiratory Distress Treatment Studies Conflict (HealthDay)
+ Triglycerides Linked to Coronary Disease Risk (HealthDay)
+ Vaccine Could Cut Bouts with Stomach Flu (HealthDay)

o Monday, February 11:
+ 'Fluorescent' Retinal Cells Warn of Eye Disease (HealthDay)
+ Depression Rarely Discussed with Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
(HealthDay)
+ Disability Stronger Predictor of Longevity Than Disease Is
(HealthDay)
+ Duchenne/Becker Muscular Dystrophy (Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention)
+ Epilepsy Drug Doesn't Prevent Migraines (HealthDay)
+ Healthy Ways to Show Your Love (Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention)
+ High Blood Pressure on Increase among American Women (HealthDay)
+ Manufacturer Halts Production of Blood Thinner Heparin (HealthDay)
+ More Gene Variations Found That Raise Prostate Cancer Risk
(HealthDay)
+ Most Breast Cancer Web Pages Contain Reliable Information
(HealthDay)
+ Most with High Blood Pressure Don't Follow Recommended Diet
(HealthDay)
+ Personal Counseling and Web-Based Strategies Show Modest Success
for Sustaining Weight LossFrom the National Institutes of Health
(National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
+ Power to Prevent: Helping African Americans Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
+ Scientists Reprogram Human Skin Cells into Embryonic Stem Cells
(HealthDay)
+ Sugar Substitutes May Contribute to Weight Gain (HealthDay)

o Sunday, February 10:
+ Baseline Exam Is Key to Eye Health (HealthDay)
+ NIAID Scientists Identify New Cellular Receptor for HIVFrom the
National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Allergy and
Infectious Diseases)

+ Spouse's Sickness Bodes Ill for Partner's Health (HealthDay)

o Saturday, February 9:
+ Campaign Targets Noise-Induced Hearing Loss in Kids (HealthDay)

o Friday, February 8:
+ Chronic Pain Harms Brain's Wiring (HealthDay)
+ Depression in Young Doctors Tied to Medication Errors (HealthDay)
+ Drug Combo Tied to Kidney Risk with Some Cardiac Surgeries
(HealthDay)
+ FDA Notifies Public of Adverse Reactions Linked to Botox Use (Food
and Drug Administration)
+ Heart Attack Seldom Leads to Healthier Diet (HealthDay)
+ Mutual Resentment In Marriage Can Be Deadly (HealthDay)
+ PET Scans Best for Measuring Response to Sarcoma Treatment
(HealthDay)
+ Staying Dry at Beach May Spare Your Stomach (HealthDay)

o Thursday, February 7:
+ Birth Problems Linked to Teenage Fathers (HealthDay)
+ Domestic Violence Harms Long-Term Health of Victims (HealthDay)
+ FDA Clears for Market First Decellularized Heart Valve (Food and
Drug Administration)
+ Gene Linked to Inflammatory Arthritis Also Raises Heart Risks
(HealthDay)
+ Gene Plays 'Jekyll-And-Hyde' Role in Deadly Brain Cancer
(HealthDay)
+ Gene Variant Predicts Medication Response in Patients with Alcohol
DependenceFrom the National Institutes of Health (National
Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
+ Harnessing Human Energy for Medical Good (HealthDay)
+ Low-Carb Diets Better than Low-Fat Diets at Preventing Diabetes
(HealthDay)
+ Natural Secretion Marks Difference Between Ordinary Mole and
Melanoma (HealthDay)
+ New Era Canning Company Expands Nationwide Recall (Food and Drug
Administration)
+ Tattooing Best Way to Deliver DNA Vaccines (HealthDay)

o Wednesday, February 6:
+ ACOG Statement on Home Births (American College of Obstetricians
and Gynecologists)
+ Aggressive Diabetes Therapy Lowers Death Risk (HealthDay)
+ Alcohol and Pregnancy: Know the Facts (American College of
Obstetricians and Gynecologists)
+ Alzheimer's Plaques Can Form in One Day (HealthDay)
+ Anti-Herpes Drug Does Not Reduce Risk of HIV Infection in People
with Genital Herpes Virus (From the National Institutes of Health
(National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
+ Blood Pressure Drugs Might Prevent Parkinson's (HealthDay)
+ Drug Helps Prevent Breast-Feeding Moms from Passing on HIV
(HealthDay)
+ FDA Takes Action to Stop the Marketing of Unapproved Injectable
Drugs Containing Colchicine (Food and Drug Administration)
+ Generic Fosamax Approved (Food and Drug Administration)
+ Generic Versions of Fosamax Approved (HealthDay)
+ Less Invasive Way to Stage Lung Cancer Shows Promise (HealthDay)
+ Marijuana Bad for the Gums (HealthDay)
+ Multiple Sclerosis Drug May Be Linked to Melanoma (HealthDay)
+ NIH Scientists Detect Fatal Copper Disorder at BirthFrom the
National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Child Health
and Human Development)
+ New Genetic Technology IDs Virus That Killed Transplant Recipients
(HealthDay)
+ Sucking Out Clot Debris Helps Heart Attack Patients (HealthDay)
+ Test Detects Sensitivity to HIV Drug (HealthDay)

o Tuesday, February 5:
+ 9/11 Exposure Linked to Behavior Trouble in Kids (HealthDay)
+ Another Study Finds No Link between MMR Vaccine and Autism
(HealthDay)
+ Asmanex Approved for Asthmatic Children (HealthDay)
+ Born to Be Obese? (HealthDay)
+ Brain Injury May Not Erase Long-Term Memory (HealthDay)
+ FDA Advises Seafood Processors about Ciguatera Fish Poisoning (Food
and Drug Administration)
+ GPS Devices Measure Severity of Peripheral Artery Disease
(HealthDay)
+ Health Tip: Cleaning Safety for Pregnant Women (HealthDay)
+ Older Women More Likely to Suffer Depression (HealthDay)

o Monday, February 4:
+ 1 in 3 Hit Songs Mentions Substance Abuse, Smoking (HealthDay)
+ Black Men Most at Risk for Kidney Disease Complications (HealthDay)
+ CDC Addresses the HIV/AIDS Epidemic among African Americans
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
+ Drug-Coated Stents Better Than Bare-Metal Ones in Complex Cases
(HealthDay)
+ Eye Blinks May ID Fetal Alcohol Exposure (HealthDay)
+ February Is American Heart Month (Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention)
+ Gene Variants Protect Against Adult Depression Triggered by
Childhood StressFrom the National Institutes of Health (National
Institute of Mental Health)
+ Many Babies Exposed to Chemicals (HealthDay)
+ New Guideline Urges Screening for Fall Risk (HealthDay)
+ Outcomes Vary for Prostate Cancer Patients Choosing Surgery;
Overall, No Treatment Proven Superior (Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality)
+ Parental Drinking Boosts Teen Alcohol Risks (HealthDay)
+ Researchers Discover New Battleground for Viruses and Immune
CellsFrom the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of
Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
+ Sugar Water Eases Pain of Infant Vaccinations (HealthDay)
+ Toy Magnets Can Be a Very Real Threat (HealthDay)
+ Very Premature Babies Don't Get Follow-Up Care (HealthDay)

o Sunday, February 3:Return to top
+ Don't Let Hair Loss Tangle You Up (American Academy of Dermatology)
+ Laser, Light and Cosmetic Treatments Give Acne and Rosacea Patients
a Much-Needed Boost (American Academy of Dermatology)
+ New Laser Treatments Offer Gentle and Effective Skin Resurfacing in
a Flash (American Academy of Dermatology)
+ Research Confirms Genetic Skin Barrier Defect Linked to Eczema
(American Academy of Dermatology)
+ Tools to Minimize Facial Scars from Skin Cancer Surgery (American
Academy of Dermatology)

o Saturday, February 2:
+ U.S. Unlikely to Meet Target for Tuberculosis Elimination
(HealthDay)

o Friday, February 1:
+ A Daytime Nap Can Boost Memory (HealthDay)
+ ACOG Releases New Recommendations on the Management of Asthma
During Pregnancy (American College of Obstetricians and
Gynecologists)
+ FDA Approves New Drug-Eluting Stent (HealthDay)
+ FDA Issues Public Health Advisory on Chantix (Food and Drug
Administration)
+ FDA Warns Epilepsy Drugs May Raise Suicide Risk (HealthDay)
+ For Safety, NHLBI Changes Intensive Blood Sugar Treatment Strategy
in Clinical TrialFrom the National Institutes of Health (National
Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
+ Frequent Hand Washing Puts Health Care Workers at Increased Risk
for Irritant Contact Dermatitis (American Academy of Dermatology)
+ Irritated Lips: Top Tips to Help Keep Lips in Tip-Top Shape
(American Academy of Dermatology)
+ Key Risk Factors for Suicide Consistent Across Globe (HealthDay)
+ Most Organ Transplant Patients Are Unaware of Their Increased Risk
for Skin Cancer (American Academy of Dermatology)
+ People with Severe Mental Illness More Likely to Be Victims Than
Perpetrators of Violence (American Psychiatric Association) - Links
to PDF
+ Pregnant Women With Asthma Should Stay on Low Dose of Meds
(HealthDay)
+ Quit-Smoking Drug May Raise Suicide Risk (HealthDay)
+ Researchers Find Biological Factors That May Drive Prostate Tumor
Aggressiveness in African-American MenFrom the National Institutes
of Health (National Cancer Institute)
+ Sorafenib Slows Growth of Some Leukemias (HealthDay)
+ Spring Break Safety Tips (American Academy of Pediatrics)
+ Unintended Errors Leave Many Newborns Vulnerable (HealthDay)
+ iPods Don't Interfere With Heart Pacemakers (HealthDay)

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January 2008
o Thursday, January 31:
+ Atkins-Like Diet Cuts Epileptic Seizures (HealthDay)
+ Docs Should Tell All About Cord Blood Banks (HealthDay)
+ Epsom Salt Cut Cerebral Palsy Rate in Half Among Preemies
(HealthDay)
+ FDA Alerts Health Care Providers to Risk of Suicidal Thoughts and
Behavior with Antiepileptic Medications (Food and Drug
Administration)
+ Folic Acid May Help Prevent Premature Birth (HealthDay)
+ Hospital Patients' Blood Clot Risk High (HealthDay)
+ Mercury in Childhood Vaccines Excreted Quickly (HealthDay)
+ Severe Asthma Unlike Mild Asthma (HealthDay)
+ Study Spots Gene That Plays Role in Infertility (HealthDay)
+ Sugary Soft Drinks Boost Gout Risk in Men (HealthDay)

o Wednesday, January 30:
+ Concussion Raises PTSD Risk for Iraq Vets (HealthDay)
+ Deep Brain Stimulation May Improve Recall (HealthDay)
+ Gene Variant Found Associated with Fetal Hemoglobin Levels Linked
to Moderated Symptoms of Beta-Thalassemia (From the National
Institutes of Health (National Institute on Aging)
+ Heating Plastic Bottles Releases Potentially Harmful Chemical
(HealthDay)
+ Middle Age a Low Point for Most (HealthDay)
+ Minimally Invasive Surgery Fixes Aneurysms (HealthDay)
+ New Study Shows Tobacco Control Programs Cut Adult Smoking Rates
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
+ Protein Linked with Poor Prognosis in Early-Stage Breast Cancer
(HealthDay)
+ Study Shows Variety of Approaches Help Children Overcome Auditory
Processing and Language ProblemsFrom the National Institutes of
Health (National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication
Disorders)
+ Super Bowl Fans Should Heed Heart Risk Finding (HealthDay)

o Tuesday, January 29:
+ Anti-Clotting Drug Helps Infants with Heart Ills (HealthDay)
+ Clot-Busting Drug Offers New Approach to Deep Vein Thrombosis
(HealthDay)
+ Digital Mammography Better Than Film for Some Women (HealthDay)
+ Does the Desire for Drugs Begin Outside Awareness? (From the
National Institutes of Health (National Institute on Drug Abuse)
+ MicroRNAs May Predict Colon Cancer Prognosis (HealthDay)
+ New Report Provides Information on HIV Prevalence in the U.S.
Household Population (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
+ Researchers Identify Novel Molecular Pattern Linked to Colon Cancer
Prognosis (From the National Institutes of Health (National Cancer
Institute)

+ Secondhand Smoke Worsens Lung Function in Cystic Fibrosis Patients
(HealthDay)
+ Sex Hormones Don't Seem to Affect Prostate Cancer Risk (HealthDay)
+ Stents Slightly Better Than Bypass for Blocked Left Coronary Artery
(HealthDay)
+ Study Finds Both Coated Stents Perform the Same (HealthDay)
+ Surgeons' Characteristics Influence Breast Cancer Care (HealthDay)
+ Thin Bones Seen in Boys with Autism and Autism Spectrum
DisorderFrom the National Institutes of Health (National Institute
of Child Health and Human Development)

o Monday, January 28:
+ A Few Minutes for Health (Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention)
+ Alzheimer's Research Target May Be a Dead End (HealthDay)
+ Breast-Feeding Protected Mice from Asthma (HealthDay)
+ CDC Study Estimates 7,000 Pediatric Emergency Departments Visits
Linked to Cough and Cold Medication (Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention)
+ Caffeine Could Spell Trouble for Diabetics (HealthDay)
+ Cold Meds Send 7,000 U.S. Kids to ER Each Year (HealthDay)
+ Cold and Cough Medicines: Information for Parents (Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention)
+ Diabetes Rates Continue to Soar (HealthDay)
+ Diuretics Best for Hypertension and Metabolic Syndrome (HealthDay)
+ Diuretics Most Effective Blood Pressure Medication for People with
Metabolic Syndrome (From the National Institutes of Health (National
Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
+ Drop of Flu Vaccine Under Tongue Bars Infection (HealthDay)
+ It's Radon Action Month: Protect Yourself and Your Family from
Radon (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
+ Mouse Model of Age-Related Macular Degeneration Developed
(HealthDay)
+ Sedentary Lifestyle Accelerates Aging (HealthDay)
+ Study Links Snoring to Chronic Bronchitis (HealthDay)
+ Take 3 This Flu Season (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

o Saturday, January 26:
+ Allergy Shots Are Effective Treatment for Symptoms (HealthDay)

o Friday, January 25:
+ Anti-Clotting Drug Trial Shortened by Bleeding Problems (HealthDay)
+ Diabetes' Health Toll Hits $174 Billion Annually (HealthDay)
+ Doctors Review End-of-Life Care Guidelines (HealthDay)
+ FDA Issues Early Communication about an Ongoing Review of Vytorin
(Food and Drug Administration)
+ FDA Warns Public of Contaminated Syringes (Food and Drug
Administration)
+ Geriatrician Care Guards Against Risk of Inappropriate Meds
(HealthDay)
+ Newer Rheumatoid Arthritis Drugs Lower Production of B Cells
(HealthDay)
+ Oral Contraceptives Cut Ovarian Cancer Risk (HealthDay)

o Thursday, January 24:
+ Driving Skills Decline Among People with Early Alzheimer's
(HealthDay)
+ Infection with Common Parasite Raises Schizophrenia Risk
(HealthDay)
+ Malaria Vaccine Shows Promise in Small Trial (HealthDay)
+ New Colon Cancer Test Might Spot Trouble Earlier (HealthDay)
+ Next Generation of Parents More Likely to Back Genetic Testing
(HealthDay)
+ Pet Turtles Linked to Rise in Salmonella Infections (HealthDay)
+ Putting on Pedometer Helps Walkers Shed Pounds (HealthDay)

o Wednesday, January 23:
+ A Little Regular Exercise Extends Men's Lives (HealthDay)
+ Advanced Therapy Aids Stroke Patients (HealthDay)
+ Genetics May Determine Antidepressants' Effectiveness (HealthDay)
+ NSAIDs No Better for Low Back Pain (HealthDay)
+ New Therapies Could Change Organ Transplants (HealthDay)
+ Peripheral Arterial Disease Costlier to Treat Than Heart Trouble
(HealthDay)
+ Surgery Better Than Stents for Multiple Blockages (HealthDay)
+ Too Few U.S. Adults Getting Needed Vaccinations (HealthDay)

o Tuesday, January 22:
+ Another Study Links Western Diet to Heart, Health Risks (HealthDay)
+ Caffeine May Lower Ovarian Cancer Risk (HealthDay)
+ Gastric Lap-Band Surgery Can Send Diabetes into Remission
(HealthDay)
+ Genetics Influence Blood Pressure Medications (HealthDay)
+ Hormone Therapy Only Helps Some Older Men with Prostate Cancer
(HealthDay)
+ Implants Double Infection Risk After Breast Reconstruction
(HealthDay)
+ International Consortium Announces the 1000 Genome Project (From
the National Institutes of Health (National Human Genome Research
Institute)
+ Lack of Vitamin E Linked to Physical Decline (HealthDay)
+ Liver Cancer Drug Raises Blood Pressure (HealthDay)
+ NIH Announces New Initiative in EpigenomicsFrom the National
Institutes of Health (National Institutes of Health)
+ NIH Develops Down Syndrome Research PlanFrom the National
Institutes of Health (National Institute of Child Health and Human
Development)
+ Project Will Map Genomes of 1,000 People Worldwide (HealthDay)
+ U.S. Deaths Down from Heart Disease, Stroke (HealthDay)

o Monday, January 21:
+ 'Drug-Free' Stent Coating Shows Promise (HealthDay)
+ Different Neural Pathways at Work Going under, Coming out of
Anesthesia (HealthDay)
+ Eating Out Doesn't Guarantee Weight Gain (HealthDay)
+ Health and Safety of Tattoo Artists, Body Piercers, and Their
Clients (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
+ High Blood Sugar Boosts Women's Heart Disease Risk (HealthDay)
+ New Batch of Lupus Genes Discovered (HealthDay)
+ New Test Screens for Flu and Other Viruses (HealthDay)
+ Once Again, Caffeine Linked to Miscarriage (HealthDay)
+ One Strain Behind Epidemic of Staph Infections (HealthDay)
+ Pregnant? Don't Drink Alcohol (Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention)
+ Saline Nasal Wash Helps Kids Fight Colds, Flu (HealthDay)
+ Smoking Worsens Prognosis for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Patients (HealthDay)
+ Study Highlights MRSA Evolution and ResilienceFrom the National
Institutes of Health (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious
Diseases)
+ Two-Drug Combination Approved for High Blood Pressure (HealthDay)

o Sunday, January 20:
+ Illness Presents Diabetics with Special Challenges (HealthDay)

o Saturday, January 19:
+ Smallest Air Pollution Particles Hurt Heart Most (HealthDay)

o Friday, January 18:
+ Bone-Strengthening Drugs May Be Overprescribed (HealthDay)
+ Combo Therapy Shows Promise in Treating Brain Tumors (HealthDay)
+ DNA Fingerprints Predict Brain Disorders (HealthDay)
+ FDA Approves New HIV Drug After Priority Review (Food and Drug Administration)
+ FDA Approves Update to Label on Birth Control Patch (Food and Drug Administration)
+ FDA Warns Public of Possible Botulism Risk (Food and Drug Administration)
+ Genes Linked to Height Also Tied to Osteoarthritis Risk (HealthDay)
+ Genetically Engineered Clotting Solution Approved (HealthDay)
+ Heart Association Renews Call for CPR Training (HealthDay)
+ Immune Therapy May Help Some Heart Failure Patients (HealthDay)
+ Mediterranean Diet for Mom Fends off Asthma, Allergies in Kids (HealthDay)
+ Molecule May Trigger Psoriasis (HealthDay)