EXTHealth Tip: Signs of Hyperthyroidism (HealthDay)Hyperthyroidism occurs when the thyroid overproduces hormones that control the body’s metabolism.
Poor Bond With Siblings May Boost Depression Risk (HealthDay)Men who don’t get along with a sibling might be at higher risk for depression, new research shows.
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.
Heart Disease Marker May Predict Prostate Cancer’s Course (HealthDay)A protein that is used as a marker of heart disease may also predict survival odds and response to chemotherapy for men with advanced prostate cancer.
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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.
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.
‘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.
Gum Disease Boosts Tongue Cancer Risk in Men (HealthDay)Chronic gum disease could boost a man’s risk for tongue cancer, whether or not he smokes, a U.S. study finds.
Improved Delivery Shortens Breast Cancer Radiation Time (HealthDay)A sophisticated radiation therapy system safely allows the delivery of a higher daily dose for breast cancer patients and shortens the treatment time for women from six or seven weeks to just four, researchers say.
Hair Relaxers Won’t Boost Black Women’s Breast Cancer Risk (HealthDay)Black women who routinely use hair relaxers can relax: The products will not increase their risk of breast cancer, a new study finds.
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EXTFDA Panel Recommends Approval of New AIDS Drug (HealthDay)A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel on Tuesday unanimously recommended the approval of the first of a new class of HIV-suppressing medications.
Scientists Find Clues to AIDS-Linked Cancer (HealthDay)U.S. researchers say they’ve identified specific human genes targeted by the virus behind Kaposi’s sarcoma, a rare cancer often found in AIDS patients.
Physical Activity Lowers Heart Disease Risk (HealthDay)New research suggests that middle-aged women who move around more in their daily life have lower levels of intra-abdominal fat, a risk factor for heart disease.
Health Tip: Signs of Hyperthyroidism (HealthDay)Hyperthyroidism occurs when the thyroid overproduces hormones that control the body’s metabolism.
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FDA Panel Recommends Approval of New AIDS Drug (HealthDay)A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel on Tuesday unanimously recommended the approval of the first of a new class of HIV-suppressing medications.
Agent Orange Raises Vietnam Vets’ Risk of Recurrent Prostate Cancer (HealthDay)Exposure four decades ago to Agent Orange in the Vietnam War appears to boost veterans’ risk for a recurrence of prostate cancer even after the organ is surgically removed, a new study shows.
Scientists Find New Clues to Fighting HIV (HealthDay)HIV uses a particularly clever mechanism to infect immune system cells, a new study finds, while a second study reveals that certain gene combinations may help slow the progression to AIDS.
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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.
Female Urinary Incontinence Surgeries Go Head-to-Head (HealthDay)The results of a new head-to-head trial could help women with stress urinary incontinence decide between two surgeries — called the Burch and the sling — that are commonly used to correct the condition.
Vitamin D, Calcium Might Lower Breast Cancer Risk (HealthDay)Premenopausal women who get a lot of vitamin D and calcium may cut their risk of breast cancer by almost a third, Harvard Medical School researchers report.
Health Tip: Signs of Hyperthyroidism (HealthDay)Hyperthyroidism occurs when the thyroid overproduces hormones that control the body’s metabolism.
Friends Are Key to Teens’ Views on Sex (HealthDay)American teens’ attitudes toward sex and other issues are strongly influenced by their peers, but they also tend to pick friends that think like they do, a new study finds.
Gum Disease Boosts Tongue Cancer Risk in Men (HealthDay)Chronic gum disease could boost a man’s risk for tongue cancer, whether or not he smokes, a U.S. study finds.
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Sick, Sleepless Flies Give Clues to Human Immune Function (HealthDay)In a finding that could give insight into human sleep patterns, U.S. researchers say there’s a two-way link between sleep and immune system function in fruit flies.
MS Now Striking Women Much More Often Than Men (HealthDay)Although women have typically been much more likely to be diagnosed with multiple sclerosis than men, that gap has widened significantly in the past 60 years, new research shows.
HIV Drugs May Raise Heart Attack Risk (HealthDay)Drugs that many HIV-infected patients use to keep AIDS at bay may also raise their risk for heart attack over time, a new study finds.
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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.
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.
Agent Orange Raises Vietnam Vets’ Risk of Recurrent Prostate Cancer (HealthDay)Exposure four decades ago to Agent Orange in the Vietnam War appears to boost veterans’ risk for a recurrence of prostate cancer even after the organ is surgically removed, a new study shows.
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Friends Are Key to Teens’ Views on Sex (HealthDay)American teens’ attitudes toward sex and other issues are strongly influenced by their peers, but they also tend to pick friends that think like they do, a new study finds.
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.
PSA Test Still Important to Detect Prostate Cancer, Studies Find (HealthDay)Despite questions as to whether early screening for prostate cancer is accurate, new research suggests it continues to be important.
Robotic Procedure Improves Survival for Prostate Cancer Patients (HealthDay)Using robotic technology to perform laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP) surgery may improve survival rates for prostate cancer patients, a new study suggests.
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EXTHealth Tip: Signs of Hyperthyroidism (HealthDay)Hyperthyroidism occurs when the thyroid overproduces hormones that control the body’s metabolism.
New Treatment for Common Genital Infection (HealthDay)The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Tindamax (tinidazole) to treat bacterial vaginosis (BV), the most common vaginal infection among women of childbearing age, drug maker Mission Pharmacal said Thursday.
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.
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Scientists Find New Clues to Fighting HIV (HealthDay)HIV uses a particularly clever mechanism to infect immune system cells, a new study finds, while a second study reveals that certain gene combinations may help slow the progression to AIDS.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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