http://www.webmdalert.com Sun, 03 Jun 2007 15:02:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en EXTHealth Tip: Sick After SwimmingTitle: Health Tip: Sick After SwimmingCategory: Health NewsCreated: 6/1/2007 2:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 6/1/2007 Soy Nuts Lower Blood Pressure in Postmenopausal WomenTitle: Soy Nuts Lower Blood Pressure in Postmenopausal WomenCategory: Health NewsCreated: 6/1/2007 2:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 6/1/2007 Test Puts Attention on the Easily DistractedTitle: Test Puts Attention ... http://www.webmdalert.com/2007/06/03/drug-resistant-tb-patient-in-isolation-2/ 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 ... http://www.webmdalert.com/2007/06/03/poor-bond-with-siblings-may-boost-depression-risk-healthday/ 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. Could Viagra Put the Brakes on Jet Lag? (HealthDay)Worried about jet lag? Researchers think they might have just the ticket to perk you ... http://www.webmdalert.com/2007/06/03/type-2-diabetes-takes-toll-on-teens-healthday-2/ 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. Hair Relaxers Won't Boost Black Women's Breast Cancer Risk (HealthDay)Black women who routinely use hair relaxers can ... http://www.webmdalert.com/2007/06/03/kidney-cancer-drug-approved-american-cancer-society/ EXTSmoking, 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. Sick, Sleepless Flies Give Clues to Human Immune Function (HealthDay)In a finding that could give insight into human sleep patterns, U.S. researchers ... http://www.webmdalert.com/2007/06/03/fda-should-regulate-tobacco-report-healthday-2/ 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 ... http://www.webmdalert.com/2007/06/03/treating-the-mind-eases-irritable-bowel-healthday-4/ 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 ... http://www.webmdalert.com/2007/06/03/no-period-contraceptive-pill-gains-fda-approval-healthday-3/ 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. Physical Activity Lowers Heart Disease Risk (HealthDay)New research suggests that middle-aged women who move around more in ... http://www.webmdalert.com/2007/06/03/guidelines-push-pulmonary-rehab-for-copd-patients-healthday/ 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 ... http://www.webmdalert.com/2007/06/03/drinking-while-pregnant-boosts-preemie-birth-risk-healthday-3/ Large Jolts of Java Can Keep Gout at Bay (HealthDay)Four or more cups of coffee a day may help keep the gout away, suggests a study in the June issue of the journal Arthritis & Rheumatism. Exercise May Boost 'Good' Cholesterol Levels (HealthDay)Regular exercise seems to help boost levels of high-density ... http://www.webmdalert.com/2007/06/03/traveling-with-allergies-pack-a-plan-too-healthday-3/