EXTMost Errors in Pediatric Chemo Make It to Patients (HealthDay)The vast majority of potentially harmful errors in chemotherapy for children with cancer do find their way to these young patients, a new study finds. And they are more often caused by dispensing or administration mistakes than by prescribing mix-ups, the researchers found.
Teens With Migraines at Greater Risk of Suicide (HealthDay)Teens with chronic daily headache, especially those with migraines, are at increased risk for psychiatric disorders, depression and suicide, a Taiwanese study finds.
Test Puts Attention on the Easily Distracted (HealthDay)Prospective employers may have a new tool to spot people who are too easily distracted while on the job.
Preschoolers Don’t Need Math to Do Math (HealthDay)Five-year-olds can come to approximate solutions for addition and subtraction problems even before they formally learn arithmetic, a new study suggests.
Added Treatment Won’t Speed Whiplash Recovery (HealthDay)Aggressive treatment of patients with whiplash doesn’t speed their recovery, Canadian research suggests.
Added Treatment Won’t Speed Whiplash Recovery (HealthDay)Aggressive treatment of patients with whiplash doesn’t speed their recovery, Canadian research suggests.
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Sleep Apnea Could Raise Obstetric Risks (HealthDay)Sleep apnea greatly increases the risk of diabetes and high blood pressure during pregnancy, according to a U.S. study that looked at nationwide data on millions of pregnancies in 2003.
Eating Apples, Fish During Pregnancy Protects Kids From Allergies, Asthma (HealthDay)Filling up on apples and fish during pregnancy might protect your child from developing asthma and allergic diseases, a new study shows.
Drinking While Pregnant Boosts Preemie Birth Risk (HealthDay)Drinking alcohol during pregnancy increases the risk of having an extremely premature baby (less than 32 weeks of gestation), especially among women aged 30 and older, U.S. researchers warn.
Aspirin May Cut Pregnancy Complication Risk (HealthDay)Women at high risk for the pregnancy complication preeclampsia can lower their odds by 10 percent by taking daily aspirin, a new study suggests.
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EXTFocused Ultrasound Eases Fibroid Symptoms (HealthDay)A noninvasive ultrasound procedure called magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound surgery (MRgFUS) shrinks uterine fibroids and relieves fibroid-related symptoms.
Drinking While Pregnant Boosts Preemie Birth Risk (HealthDay)Drinking alcohol during pregnancy increases the risk of having an extremely premature baby (less than 32 weeks of gestation), especially among women aged 30 and older, U.S. researchers warn.
FDA Approves ‘No-Period’ Contraceptive Pill (HealthDay)Lybrel, a birth-control pill that does away with a woman’s monthly period, was approved Tuesday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Sleep Apnea Could Raise Obstetric Risks (HealthDay)Sleep apnea greatly increases the risk of diabetes and high blood pressure during pregnancy, according to a U.S. study that looked at nationwide data on millions of pregnancies in 2003.
Could Viagra Put the Brakes on Jet Lag? (HealthDay)Worried about jet lag? Researchers think they might have just the ticket to perk you up: Viagra.
‘No-Period’ Contraceptive Pill Gains FDA Approval (HealthDay)Lybrel, a birth-control pill that does away with a woman’s monthly period, was approved Tuesday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Health Tip: Prenatal Checkups (HealthDay)If you’ve just learned you’re pregnant, don’t hesitate to schedule a doctor’s appointment.
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Teen TV Buffs Prone to Learning Problems (HealthDay)Teens who are glued to the TV for three or more hours a day are at higher risk for developing attention and learning problems, a new study suggests.
Preschoolers Don’t Need Math to Do Math (HealthDay)Five-year-olds can come to approximate solutions for addition and subtraction problems even before they formally learn arithmetic, a new study suggests.
Autism’s Rise May Reflect Broader Definition, Better Diagnosis (HealthDay)How widespread is autism? And is the condition, which centers on characteristics such as the inability to form personal relationships, being properly diagnosed?
Treating the Mind Eases Irritable Bowel (HealthDay)Hypnotherapy, antidepressants and other mind-centered treatments could help people battling severe irritable bowel syndrome, a British survey of the literature finds.
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EXTStudy to Assess Weight Loss Surgery for Teens (HealthDay)U.S. researchers are launching an observational study to evaluate the risks and benefits of bariatric weight-loss surgery in teens.
Study to Assess Weight Loss Surgery for Teens (HealthDay)U.S. researchers are launching an observational study to evaluate the risks and benefits of bariatric weight-loss surgery in teens.
Preemies Do Best at Experienced Medical Centers (HealthDay)Extremely premature babies are 1.2 to 2.7 times more likely to die if they’re born at hospitals with the least resources for their care, compared to hospitals with the most resources.
Eating Apples, Fish During Pregnancy Protects Kids From Allergies, Asthma (HealthDay)Filling up on apples and fish during pregnancy might protect your child from developing asthma and allergic diseases, a new study shows.
Al Unser Jr. Is Putting the Brakes on Alcoholism (HealthDay)Just ahead of competing in this Sunday’s Indianapolis 500, racing legend Al Unser Jr. is shifting gears to focus on an even bigger challenge: alcoholism.
Treating the Mind Eases Irritable Bowel (HealthDay)Hypnotherapy, antidepressants and other mind-centered treatments could help people battling severe irritable bowel syndrome, a British survey of the literature finds.
Bipolar Spectrum Disorder Under-Recognized (HealthDay)Bipolar spectrum disorder may be under-recognized, and many people with the illness do not receive proper treatment, new U.S. research suggests.
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Drinking While Pregnant Boosts Preemie Birth Risk (HealthDay)Drinking alcohol during pregnancy increases the risk of having an extremely premature baby (less than 32 weeks of gestation), especially among women aged 30 and older, U.S. researchers warn.
Preemies Do Best at Experienced Medical Centers (HealthDay)Extremely premature babies are 1.2 to 2.7 times more likely to die if they’re born at hospitals with the least resources for their care, compared to hospitals with the most resources.
Could Viagra Put the Brakes on Jet Lag? (HealthDay)Worried about jet lag? Researchers think they might have just the ticket to perk you up: Viagra.
‘No-Period’ Contraceptive Pill Gains FDA Approval (HealthDay)Lybrel, a birth-control pill that does away with a woman’s monthly period, was approved Tuesday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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‘No-Period’ Contraceptive Pill Gains FDA Approval (HealthDay)Lybrel, a birth-control pill that does away with a woman’s monthly period, was approved Tuesday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Could Viagra Put the Brakes on Jet Lag? (HealthDay)Worried about jet lag? Researchers think they might have just the ticket to perk you up: Viagra.
FDA Approves ‘No-Period’ Contraceptive Pill (HealthDay)Lybrel, a birth-control pill that does away with a woman’s monthly period, was approved Tuesday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Sleep Apnea Could Raise Obstetric Risks (HealthDay)Sleep apnea greatly increases the risk of diabetes and high blood pressure during pregnancy, according to a U.S. study that looked at nationwide data on millions of pregnancies in 2003.
Aspirin May Cut Pregnancy Complication Risk (HealthDay)Women at high risk for the pregnancy complication preeclampsia can lower their odds by 10 percent by taking daily aspirin, a new study suggests.
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Sex While Asleep Not Just Dreamed Up (HealthDay)After uncovering the secret lives of people who walk, eat and become aggressive while asleep, scientists are now turning to another bedtime phenomenon: “sleepsex.”
Treating the Mind Eases Irritable Bowel (HealthDay)Hypnotherapy, antidepressants and other mind-centered treatments could help people battling severe irritable bowel syndrome, a British survey of the literature finds.
Teens With Migraines at Greater Risk of Suicide (HealthDay)Teens with chronic daily headache, especially those with migraines, are at increased risk for psychiatric disorders, depression and suicide, a Taiwanese study finds.
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EXTFocused Ultrasound Eases Fibroid Symptoms (HealthDay)A noninvasive ultrasound procedure called magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound surgery (MRgFUS) shrinks uterine fibroids and relieves fibroid-related symptoms.
Preemies Do Best at Experienced Medical Centers (HealthDay)Extremely premature babies are 1.2 to 2.7 times more likely to die if they’re born at hospitals with the least resources for their care, compared to hospitals with the most resources.
Sleep Apnea Could Raise Obstetric Risks (HealthDay)Sleep apnea greatly increases the risk of diabetes and high blood pressure during pregnancy, according to a U.S. study that looked at nationwide data on millions of pregnancies in 2003.
Could Viagra Put the Brakes on Jet Lag? (HealthDay)Worried about jet lag? Researchers think they might have just the ticket to perk you up: Viagra.
Eating Apples, Fish During Pregnancy Protects Kids From Allergies, Asthma (HealthDay)Filling up on apples and fish during pregnancy might protect your child from developing asthma and allergic diseases, a new study shows.
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Getting Swifter Treatment for Deadliest Heart Attacks (HealthDay)The American Heart Association is launching a community-based program to reduce the toll of the deadliest kind of heart attack.
Treating the Mind Eases Irritable Bowel (HealthDay)Hypnotherapy, antidepressants and other mind-centered treatments could help people battling severe irritable bowel syndrome, a British survey of the literature finds.
Migraines Can Signal Psychiatric Woes in Returning Iraq Vets (HealthDay)Almost one in every five U.S. soldiers returning from Iraq is being diagnosed with migraines, and this group has nearly double the risk for depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and other psychiatric troubles, a new study finds.
Teens With Migraines at Greater Risk of Suicide (HealthDay)Teens with chronic daily headache, especially those with migraines, are at increased risk for psychiatric disorders, depression and suicide, a Taiwanese study finds.
Al Unser Jr. Is Putting the Brakes on Alcoholism (HealthDay)Just ahead of competing in this Sunday’s Indianapolis 500, racing legend Al Unser Jr. is shifting gears to focus on an even bigger challenge: alcoholism.
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