| Evolution May Have Made Humans More Cancer Prone
June 12, 2009 at 5:00 pm
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| | FRIDAY, June 12 -- Did humans lose some of their ability to ward off cancer in return for developing a more advanced brain? That's a possibility, says a Georgia Institute of Technology researcher who found that the genes of chimpanzees are better... 
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| Stars Spotlight Personal Triumphs Over Stuttering
June 12, 2009 at 5:00 pm
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| | FRIDAY, June 12 -- Stars from the world of entertainment and finance spoke out at a gala benefit this week in New York City with one goal in mind: to help lift the stigma around stuttering, and to further research into a condition affecting millions... 
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| Asthma Drugs Get 'Precaution' Labeling for Possible Psychiatric Side Effects
June 12, 2009 at 5:00 pm
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| | FRIDAY, June 12 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday requested that the makers of a class of asthma drugs called leukotriene receptor agonists place a "precaution" on the drugs' labeling, warning of the potential for neuropsychiatric... 
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| For Men Over 50, Odds of Eye Discomfort Increases
June 12, 2009 at 4:00 pm
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| | FRIDAY, June 12 -- Here's more bad news for men turning 50: After their half-century mark, about 4 percent of males develop dry eye disease, making it one of the most common eye conditions and reasons for seeing an eye doctor in the United States,... 
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| Partner's Support Helps Men Adhere to Apnea Treatment
June 12, 2009 at 4:00 pm
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| | FRIDAY, June 12 -- Going to bed wearing a continuous positive airway pressure machine may not be a flattering look. But new research shows that men who have a supportive female partner who is willing to work with them to deal with their obstructive... 
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| Slightly Underactive Thyroid May Be a Plus
June 12, 2009 at 4:00 pm
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| | FRIDAY, June 12 -- Instead of being a medical problem in need of treatment, an underactive thyroid in old age might actually help you live longer, a new study says. Researchers tested the levels of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) in 236 Ashkenazi... 
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| Heart Damage After Vascular Surgery Raises Death Risks
June 12, 2009 at 2:00 pm
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| | FRIDAY, June 12 -- People who suffer heart damage after vascular surgery face a higher risk of dying within the next few years, even if they show no symptoms of heart problems, a new study has found. Lack of symptoms is common, according to the... 
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| Personality May Not Predict Parkinson's
June 12, 2009 at 2:00 pm
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| | FRIDAY, June 12 -- New research sheds light on two of the mysteries of Parkinson's disease: the spike in creativity that some people develop and a personality type that is thought to be shared by many with the disease. One new study reports that... 
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| Sleep Training Provides Much-Needed Shut-Eye
June 12, 2009 at 2:00 pm
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| | FRIDAY, June 12 -- Cognitive behavioral therapy can benefit people with chronic insomnia, according to a U.S. study. Researchers studied data from 115 patients, ages 14 to 81, with chronic onset insomnia, sleep maintenance insomnia or both. After... 
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| Caldolor Is First Approved Injected Ibuprofen
June 12, 2009 at 1:53 pm
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| | FRIDAY, June 12 -- Caldolor, the first injected form of ibuprofen, has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat pain and fever, the agency said in a news release. The drug will be available only for hospital use in 400... 
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| Kids With Eye Condition at Risk for Poor Mental Health
June 12, 2009 at 12:01 pm
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| | FRIDAY, June 12 -- Children who have a condition in which the eye sometimes points outward are more likely to develop a mental illness by young adulthood, new research has found. About 1 percent of developmentally healthy U.S. children are... 
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| People With Huntington's Report Discrimination
June 12, 2009 at 12:00 pm
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| | FRIDAY, June 12 -- As if having a family history of an incurable genetic disease isn't worry enough, people with a family history of Huntington's disease report being discriminated against by insurance companies, relatives and in social settings,... 
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| Health Highlights: June 12, 2009
June 12, 2009 at 10:51 am
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| | Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: Nursing Deficit Shrinks, With Economy's Help The shrinking economy is helping to restore a withering nursing pool in the United States, easing a... 
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| A Robot That Reads Your Mind?
June 12, 2009 at 9:00 am
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| | FRIDAY, June 12 -- European researchers say they have developed a robot that anticipates a human's needs. The robots, built by members of the European Commission's Joint-Action Science and Technology project, were programmed to help a person put... 
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| Anatomy Report Card: Public Gets an 'F'
June 12, 2009 at 9:00 am
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| | FRIDAY, June 12 -- Despite access to the Internet and advances in health education, people still don't seem to know their bodies very well. A study by British researchers found that many people are ignorant of basic human anatomy and unable to... 
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| Health Tip: Soothing Separation Anxiety
June 12, 2009 at 9:00 am
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| | -- Many young children have difficulty leaving their parents when it's time for school, work or a parental date night. Rotary International offers this advice on how to make separating from your child less stressful for you both: Don't put off... 
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| State Tobacco Control a Mixed Bag
June 12, 2009 at 9:00 am
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| | FRIDAY, June 12 -- Efforts to help people quit smoking vary from state to state, and despite progress over the years, there is still a long way to go, a new report concludes. The news appears particularly timely given Thursday's historic Senate... 
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| Health Tip: Have Unused Medications?
June 12, 2009 at 9:00 am
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| | -- While flushing unwanted or expired medications down the toilet is common practice, Health Canada says this may harm the environment. Here's how to properly dispose of medications: Check to see if your pharmacy has a drug recycling program. See... 
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| First Batch of Swine Flu Vaccine Already Here: Company
June 12, 2009 at 8:39 am
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| | FRIDAY, June 12 -- European drug maker Novartis AG announced Friday that it has successfully produced the first batch of H1N1 swine flu vaccine, weeks earlier than had been expected. The shortened production schedule was made possible because the... 
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| Health Organizations Cheer Senate Vote on Tobacco Control
June 11, 2009 at 5:00 pm
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| | THURSDAY, June 11 -- The U.S. Senate's historic vote late Thursday to give the U.S. Food and Drug Administration control over tobacco products brought cheers from health organizations across the country. The legislation "will finally put an end to... 
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| Postpartum Anxiety May Delay Puberty in Kids
June 11, 2009 at 5:00 pm
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| | THURSDAY, June 11 -- Postpartum anxiety may delay puberty in biological and adopted daughters, research on mice has found. The study found that mice with low levels of the hormone prolactin in early pregnancy had substantial anxiety after giving... 
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| Frequent Snoring in Pregnancy Could Signal Blood Sugar Trouble
June 11, 2009 at 5:00 pm
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| | THURSDAY, June 11 -- Pregnant women who snore regularly are more likely to develop gestational diabetes, new research has found. In the study, 189 healthy women completed a sleep survey when they were between six and 20 weeks pregnant, and again in... 
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| Health Secrets of Red Wine Uncovered
June 11, 2009 at 4:00 pm
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| | THURSDAY, June 11 -- Scientists already knew that drinking red wine in moderation is good for your health; now they are figuring out why. New research is uncovering the disease-prevention secrets of a polyphenol called resveratrol, one of compounds... 
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| Diabetes Drug Byetta May Aid Weight Loss in Obese Patients
June 11, 2009 at 2:00 pm
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| | THURSDAY, June 11 -- Exenatide (Byetta), a drug normally used to treat diabetes, may also help non-diabetic obese people lose weight when combined with diet and exercise, new research has found. Researchers divided 152 obese men and women (with a... 
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| Cornflakes, White Bread Could Boost Heart Risk
June 11, 2009 at 2:00 pm
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| | THURSDAY, June 11 -- Eating a diet rich in carbohydrates that boost blood sugar levels -- foods such as cornflakes or white bread -- may hamper the functioning of your blood vessels and raise your risk of developing cardiovascular disease, a new... 
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| Nicotine May Help Spur 'Prediabetes'
June 11, 2009 at 2:00 pm
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| | THURSDAY, June 11 -- The nicotine in cigarette smoke may promote insulin resistance and lead to a condition known as prediabetes, new research shows. The finding, to be outlined Thursday at the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Washington,... 
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| Might Weight-Loss Surgery Lead to Fractures?
June 11, 2009 at 12:00 pm
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| | THURSDAY, June 11 -- Having bariatric surgery to induce weight loss might put a person at greater risk for broken bones, a new study says. About one in five cases reviewed by Mayo Clinic researchers revealed that the person fractured a bone within... 
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| Protein Branded As Culprit in Mad Cow Disease
June 11, 2009 at 12:00 pm
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| | THURSDAY, June 11 -- Mad cow disease and similar conditions may start with one protein that somehow goes astray and deprives the healthy brain cells of another essential protein, researchers say. Mad cow disease is considered a prion disease... 
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| Lack of Good Sleep Might Be Deadly
June 11, 2009 at 12:00 pm
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| | THURSDAY, June 11 -- Two new studies suggest that chronic poor sleep can actually boost your odds for dying prematurely, while another study finds that more than half of older Americans aren't getting the recommended eight hours of slumber. All... 
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| Clinical Trials Update: June 11, 2009
June 11, 2009 at 11:11 am
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| | -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com and CenterWatch: Overactive Bladder This study if for people with overactive bladder. To qualify, you must be at least 18 and urinate at least eight times per day. The... 
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| Health Highlights: June 11, 2009
June 11, 2009 at 10:40 am
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| | Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: Senate Weighs Giving FDA Tobacco Authority The U.S. Senate was poised to vote Thursday on a measure that would give the Food and Drug Administration... 
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| Sleeping Helps Preserve Important Memories
June 11, 2009 at 9:00 am
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| | THURSDAY, June 11 -- Sleep is good for your memory, but the sleeping brain seems to store only the most useful information, researchers have found. Using data from a group of 44 college students aged 18 to 22, the study findings showed that when a... 
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| WHO Readies to Declare Swine Flu Pandemic
June 11, 2009 at 9:00 am
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| | THURSDAY, June 11 -- The World Health Organization was set on Thursday to declare the first influenza pandemic since 1968, due to the H1N1 virus' rapid spread in North America, Australia, South America, Europe and regions beyond, health officials... 
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| Health Tip: Always Hungry?
June 11, 2009 at 9:00 am
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| | -- Everyone has days when they eat too much. But if you always seem to be hungry, there may be a medical explanation. The U.S. National Library of Medicine offers these possible reasons for excessive hunger, medically called "hyperphagia" or... 
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| Need a Walking Partner? Try a Dog
June 11, 2009 at 9:00 am
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| | THURSDAY, June 11 -- Forget about joining a gym. If you want to get into shape, all you need is a four-legged pal. Dr. Robert Kushner, a human obesity expert and professor of medicine at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, said... 
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| Health Tip: Skin Products That Contain Alpha Hydroxy Acids
June 11, 2009 at 9:00 am
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| | -- Many skin products that claim to help sun damage, wrinkles and other hallmarks of age include a class of chemical compound called alpha hydroxy acids. The National Women's Health Information Center says some people who use these products have... 
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| Ovarian Cancer Breakthrough Heralds New Era of Treatment
June 10, 2009 at 5:00 pm
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| | WEDNESDAY, June 10 -- Canadian researchers have zeroed in on the cause of a deadly type of ovarian cancer, a finding that could lead to successful treatment of the rare granulosa cell tumors. The culprit is a single mutation out of 3 billion... 
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