Far More Children Afflicted With Flu (HealthDay)Many more young children than previously thought are stricken with the flu each year, a new U.S. study finds. And researchers say doctors often fail to diagnose the illness, increasing the likelihood that children are spreading the disease.
HPV Test Finds More Precancerous Lesions Than Pap Smears (HealthDay)Compared with conventional Pap smears, testing for the human papillomavirus (HPV) caught more precancerous lesions, European researchers report.
Health Tip: What’s Sleep Apnea? (HealthDay)Sleep apnea is a disorder that causes a person to stop breathing while asleep, sometimes for up to 30 seconds at a time. The condition typically causes a person to wake up many times during the night when breathing stops, resulting in lack of sleep.
Sleep Apnea Raises Truckers’ Crash Risk (HealthDay)Truckers with severe sleep apnea or who sleep less than five hours a night when they’re at home are more likely than other truckers to experience sleepiness and impaired ability while driving, a U.S. study finds.
Stroke Trials’ History Shows Bias Toward Good News (HealthDay)Negative and even neutral findings from stroke trials are less likely to be published than positive findings, according to new research.
Polluted Air Might Increase Stroke Risk (HealthDay)Spanish ID:535085–>
Corticosteroids Fight Chronic Lung Disease (HealthDay)Inhaled corticosteroid drugs can significantly reduce the death risk for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Canadian researchers report.
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