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Redesigned Baxter Infusion Pump ApprovedTitle: Redesigned Baxter Infusion Pump Approved
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Antioxidant Supplements Up Death RiskTitle: Antioxidant Supplements Up Death Risk
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Restaurant Calories: Extreme EatingTitle: Restaurant Calories: Extreme Eating
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Black Soya Beans May Help Prevent Weight GainTitle: Black Soya Beans May Help Prevent Weight Gain
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Heart Experts Issue Guidelines on Use of CelebrexTitle: Heart Experts Issue Guidelines on Use of Celebrex
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Cancer Still a Heavy Burden for African Americans (American Cancer Society)The United States has made strides recently in improving the outlook for people with cancer. Deaths from the disease have dropped for two years in a row. But a new American Cancer Society report shows that progress has been slower among African Americans than people of other races in this country.
Health Tip: Tobacco Ills (HealthDay)It’s no secret that tobacco use isn’t good for you.
Testicular Cancer Survivors Have Higher Rates of Other Cancers (American Cancer Society)Summary: Testicular cancer survivors have about twice the risk of developing some other form of cancer in their lifetime than men who never had testicular cancer, according to a study in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
Chemotherapy Can Replace Radiation for One Type of Testicular Cancer (American Cancer Society)Summary: A large European study of men with stage I seminoma, a form of testicular cancer, has shown that treating them with a single injection of the drug carboplatin prevents recurrence just as well as radiation therapy. The study appears in The Lancet.
Fathering Children May Be a Problem for Testicular Cancer Survivors (American Cancer Society)Although treatment will cure most men with testicular cancer, it can leave as many as one-third of them sterile, according to French researchers. Men facing this disease should be counseled to consider banking their sperm for future use, they wrote in the journal Cancer (Vol. 100, No. 4: 732-737).
Radiation Seed Therapy Fights Prostate Cancer (HealthDay)Spanish ID: 601649 –>
Prostate Surgery Is Viable Option for Older Men (HealthDay)Surgery for prostate cancer can be safe and worthwhile for older men above the traditional cutoff age of 70.
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EXTMarijuana May Ease AIDS Patients’ Foot Pain (HealthDay)Adding fuel to the debate over medical marijuana, a new study suggests that AIDS patients can relieve stubborn nerve pain in their feet by smoking the drug.
Newer Drugs Beat Tamoxifen for Breast Cancer Survival (HealthDay)Postmenopausal breast cancer patients who switch from tamoxifen therapy to another type of drug, called an aromatase inhibitor, may gain a significant boost in survival, Italian research shows.
Research Reveals How Antipsychotic Drugs Cause Weight Gain (HealthDay)Histamine may help spur the weight gain seen in patients taking certain kinds of antipsychotic drugs, researchers say.
Danish Study Tracks Rise in Childhood Psychiatric Disorders (HealthDay)Spanish ID: 601689 –>
More Teens Abusing Prescription Drugs (HealthDay)American teens are cutting back on their use of marijuana, but their abuse of prescription drugs in recent years has stayed the same or increased.
Research Reveals How Antipsychotic Drugs Cause Weight Gain (HealthDay)Histamine may help spur the weight gain seen in patients taking certain kinds of antipsychotic drugs, researchers say.
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Drug May Improve Post-Op Outcomes for Bypass Patients (HealthDay)The drug nesiritide (trade name Natrecor) may help prevent kidney dysfunction and improve survival in patients who’ve had coronary artery bypass grafting that requires a cardiopulmonary bypass, according to a new company-funded study.
Little Evidence Omega-3 Fights Depression: Study (HealthDay)There’s no evidence that omega-3 fatty acids on their own fight depression and only limited evidence that they’re effective against depression when used in combination with antidepressant drugs, according to new research.
Standard Infertility Treatment Best for Hormone Disorder (HealthDay)Women with polycystic ovary syndrome who want to have a baby will probably have better luck if they take the fertility drug clomiphene instead of metformin, an insulin-sensitizing medication that helps induce ovulation in women with the disorder.
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Cancer Deaths for Blacks Remain High (HealthDay)Since the early 1900s, there has been a decline in overall cancer death rates among black Americans but they’re still higher than the rates for whites, says an American Cancer Society report released Thursday.
Erectile Dysfunction Affects 18 Million U.S. Men (HealthDay)More than 18 million men in the United States are affected by erectile dysfunction, a new study finds.
Heavy Drinking Exacts Toll on Women With Hepatitis C (HealthDay)Heavy drinking slashes the life spans of women with hepatitis C, a new study says.
Study Confirms Link Between Hormone, Insulin-Producing Cells (HealthDay)A neuropeptide called melanin concentrating hormone (MCH) plays a role in the growth of insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas and the secretion of insulin, a new study finds.
Protein Finding Bolsters AIDS Vaccine Hopes (HealthDay)U.S. scientists say they’ve spotted and mapped a tiny piece of HIV’s outer coat that could be key to an effective AIDS vaccine.
Scientists Determine How HIV Infects Vagina (HealthDay)U.S. scientists say they’ve identified the primary targets of HIV-1 infection in the human vagina, a discovery that could lead to new ways to prevent viral transmission.
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EXTFish During Pregnancy Helps Child’s Development (HealthDay)Children whose mothers ate at least three servings of fish a week during pregnancy had higher scores in tests of mental function in their early years.
High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Boosts Lifetime Heart Risk (HealthDay)High blood pressure during pregnancy is a warning sign of diabetes and heart disease later in life, a Dutch study indicates.
A Valentine to the Lovelorn (HealthDay)Left out of the gifts and flowers of another Valentine’s Day, millions of lonely-hearted Americans wonder: What can I do to turn this situation around?
Teen Pregnancy Rates Hit All-Time Low (HealthDay)Spanish ID: 601648 –>
Health Tip: Exercising During Pregnancy (HealthDay)Assuming your doctor approves, exercise can help keep you healthy and feeling good during pregnancy.
Standard Infertility Treatment Best for Hormone Disorder (HealthDay)Women with polycystic ovary syndrome who want to have a baby will probably have better luck if they take the fertility drug clomiphene instead of metformin, an insulin-sensitizing medication that helps induce ovulation in women with the disorder.
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EXTFDA OKs 1st Over-the-Counter Weight-Loss Drug (HealthDay)The first nonprescription drug to treat obesity in American adults was approved Wednesday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Age Brings More Fat, Less Muscle (HealthDay)Older Americans face a “double whammy” when it comes to body fat, a new study finds.
Religious Faith May Speed Stroke Recovery (HealthDay)Strong religious faith may help reduce emotional distress that can hinder recovery from stroke, Italian research shows.
Warm Weather Smog May Boost Stroke Risk (HealthDay)Inhaling fine particle air pollution, at least during warm weather, may increase people’s risk for stroke, Finnish researchers report.
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EXTStomach Cancer Was Napoleon’s Waterloo: Study (HealthDay)An international team of medical experts has issued a new verdict in the case of the long-debated death of Napoleon Bonaparte: The French leader died of stomach cancer, not poison, and even modern medicine couldn’t have kept him alive.
Siestas May Cut Heart Disease Risk (HealthDay)A large study of Greek men and women suggests that taking a daily midday nap may reduce your risk of dying from heart disease by more than 30 percent.
Doctors Rarely Note Sleep Problems of Elderly (HealthDay)Spanish ID: 600935 –>
Gene Makes for Early Risers (HealthDay)Spanish ID: 600931 –>
Drug Could Help Save Mountain Climbers’ Lives (HealthDay)A drug used to ease “mountain sickness” holds promise as a treatment for a potentially fatal condition that can strike high-altitude climbers, researchers report.
Antivirals Adept at Reducing Flu Spread in Families (HealthDay)Spanish ID: 601219 –>
FDA Warns of Salmonella Contamination in Peanut Butter (HealthDay)Consumers should not eat certain jars of Peter Pan peanut butter or Great Value peanut butter because they may be contaminated with Salmonella Tennessee, a bacterium that causes food-borne illness, U.S. officials said.
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Health Tip: Symptoms of Enlarged Prostate (HealthDay)An enlarged prostate, medically referred to as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), occurs in most men as they age. It does not raise your risk for prostate cancer.
Cancer Deaths for Blacks Remain High (HealthDay)Since the early 1900s, there has been a decline in overall cancer death rates among black Americans but they’re still higher than the rates for whites, says an American Cancer Society report released Thursday.
Heavy Drinking Exacts Toll on Women With Hepatitis C (HealthDay)Heavy drinking slashes the life spans of women with hepatitis C, a new study says.
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Beachgoers Accurately Report Sun-Protection Habits (HealthDay)Skin cancer researchers focused on sun exposure may be on the right track: A new study finds that beachgoers accurately report their sun habits, such as use of sunscreen, protective clothing and time spent in the sun.
ACS Recommends HPV Vaccine (American Cancer Society)Girls should get the new vaccine for human papilloma virus (HPV) at age 11-12, the American Cancer Society says in new guidelines issued Friday.
Cancer Deaths for Blacks Remain High (HealthDay)Since the early 1900s, there has been a decline in overall cancer death rates among black Americans but they’re still higher than the rates for whites, says an American Cancer Society report released Thursday.
Infant Jaundice Treatment May Encourage Moles (HealthDay)Spanish ID: 600352 –>
Fathering Children May Be a Problem for Testicular Cancer Survivors (American Cancer Society)Although treatment will cure most men with testicular cancer, it can leave as many as one-third of them sterile, according to French researchers. Men facing this disease should be counseled to consider banking their sperm for future use, they wrote in the journal Cancer (Vol. 100, No. 4: 732-737).
Targeted Drugs, Vaccines Among Cancer Advances in 2006 (American Cancer Society)Drugs that home in on hard-to-treat cancers and a vaccine that promises to prevent many cases of cervical cancer were among the top advances against cancer in 2006, according to experts from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). For the second year in a row, the ASCO editorial board has published its selections for the most important research findings, along with recommendations for getting even more bang out of each cancer research buck.
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