Soy Nuts Lower Blood Pressure in Postmenopausal WomenTitle: Soy Nuts Lower Blood Pressure in Postmenopausal Women
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Created: 6/1/2007 2:00:00 AM
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Test Puts Attention on the Easily DistractedTitle: Test Puts Attention on the Easily Distracted
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Created: 6/1/2007 2:00:00 AM
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Walking Upright May Have Started in TreesTitle: Walking Upright May Have Started in Trees
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Created: 6/1/2007 2:00:00 AM
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Improved Delivery Shortens Breast Cancer Radiation TimeTitle: Improved Delivery Shortens Breast Cancer Radiation Time
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Created: 6/1/2007 2:00:00 AM
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Discrimination Linked to Health Problems Among MinoritiesTitle: Discrimination Linked to Health Problems Among Minorities
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What Makes the Golden Years Great?Title: What Makes the Golden Years Great?
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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.

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.

Drink Reduces Heart Attack Risk in Men with High Blood PressureMen with hypertension (high blood pressure) reduce their risk of heart attack if they have one or two alcoholic drinks a day. That’s according to research from Joline Beulens and…

Light Drinking May Keep Dementia at BayTitle: Light Drinking May Keep Dementia at Bay
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Created: 5/22/2007 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/22/2007

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.

Cancer Biomarkers Could Help Guide Treatment (HealthDay)New biomarkers could help doctors predict how individual cancer patients will respond to drug or radiation therapy, new research suggests,

Experts Debate Giving HPV Vaccine to Boys (HealthDay)Amid the controversy around mandated vaccination of young girls against the human papillomavirus (HPV), some experts are beginning to wonder whether the shot should also be given to boys.

Studies Assess Risk of Developing Primary, Secondary Cancers (HealthDay)The risk of developing primary or secondary cancer is dependent on the interaction of genetics, personal habits and environmental exposure, new research suggests.

Cervical Cancer Vaccine Continues to Spark Debate (HealthDay)As 24 states consider laws that would require girls entering sixth grade to be vaccinated against the cervical cancer-causing human papillomavirus (HPV), the morality behind the move has taken center stage.

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.

Health Toll of 9/11 Still Unclear (HealthDay)It was a disaster that defied all imagination.

Smoking, Sleeplessness Tough on Oral Health (HealthDay)Sleepless smokers are at greatest risk for poor oral health, according to a Japanese study looking at the risk factors for gum disease.

FDA Should Regulate Tobacco: Report (HealthDay)A major report from an expert federal panel is recommending that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulate tobacco.

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.

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.

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.

Folic Acid Supplements Cut Stroke Risk (HealthDay)Folic acid supplementation may reduce the risk of stroke by 18 percent or more, but it’s not clear whether it boosts outcomes for other cardiovascular conditions, researchers say.

Rheumatoid Illness, Smoking Can Harm Heart’s Aorta (HealthDay)Inflammatory rheumatic diseases and smoking are both associated with inflammation of the heart’s aorta, the main artery carrying blood to the body, researchers report.

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.

Exercise May Boost ‘Good’ Cholesterol Levels (HealthDay)Regular exercise seems to help boost levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL), the “good” cholesterol, say Japanese researchers.

Type 2 Diabetes Takes Toll on Teens (HealthDay)With the incidence of type 2 diabetes and its complications among young people on the increase worldwide, aggressive measures are needed to treat and prevent the disease, two diabetes experts say.