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Study Shows Community-Associated MRSA Is Spreading In Health Care Facilities	2.2 Million Drop-Side Cribs Recalled
CDC: H1N1 Pneumococcal Infection Worrisome	Ethnic Background May Be Associated With Diabetes Risk
Study: Moderate Drinkers Live Longer	Dentists Can Help To Identify Patients At Risk Of A Heart Attack
Presence Of Fat Hurts Weight Loss	Multiple Health Concerns Surface As Winter, Vitamin D Deficiences Arrive
Alarming Increase In Diabetics' Obesity	Factors From Common Human Bacteria May Trigger Multiple Sclerosis
RSV Is Less Well Known Than Flu But Worse	Medical Imaging Technique Identifies Very Common Condition In Women That Often Goes Undiagnosed
Drug Resistant H1N1 No Major Change In Virus: WHO	Beta-Blockers Can Have Helpful, Or Harmful, Effect On Heart
Professional Pesticide Use Ups Risk Of Nasal Woes	Molecule Discovered That Makes Obese People Develop Diabetes
U.S. Sees Rise In Secondary Infections After Flu	Alzheimer's: Destructive Amyloid-Beta Protein May Also Be Essential For Normal Brain Function
Greater Risks Seen With Certain Imaging Agents: FDA	Fat Around The Middle Increases The Risk Of Dementia
Cancer Drug Preserves Insulin Cells In Diabetes	Alarming Trend: Antiviral Therapy To Treat Hepatitis C Is Declining In The US
Cancer Or Inflammation? New Pancreas Test Tells	Road Rage: Fuel Vapor Heightens Aggression, Rat Study Finds
Long-Term Effects Of Testicular Cancer Chemo Seen	High Salt Intake Directly Linked To Stroke And Cardiovascular Disease
Moms-To-Be Smoke Less After Workplace Smoking Ban	New Device Enables Early Detection Of Cancerous Skin Tumors
Flu Levels Off In Parts Of Canada, Officials Say	New Tool For Helping Pediatric Heart Surgery
China Expert Warns Of Pandemic Flu Mutation	Common Plastics Chemicals Phthalates Linked To ADHD Symptoms
WHO Probing Drug Resistant Swine Flu	New Wound Dressing, Full Of Antibiotics, Dissolves When Wound Has Healed
Measures To Fight H1N1 Swine Flu In Europe	Analyzing Structural Brain Changes In Alzheimer's Disease
"Covert" Coping With Job Conflict Ups Heart Risk	Exposure To Lead, Tobacco Smoke Raises Risk Of ADHD
Fertility Drugs May Pose Some Uterine Cancer Risk	Bladder Cancer Risks Increase Over Time For Smokers
Antioxidants Could Help Preserve Muscle Strength	Hard Training May Reduce Fertility In Women
Meet Flu's Rival In Kids: Respiratory Syncytial Virus	Infectious Diseases Experts Call For 10 New Antibiotics By 2020
Exposure To Smoke, Lead Ups Risk Of ADHD	Achieving Asthma Control In Preschoolers
Selenium Supplementation May Boost Cholesterol	Problems Persist In Maternity Care
Drug-Resistant Bacteria On Increase In U.S.: Study	H1N1 Rates "Not As Bad As Expected"
Vioxx Risks Could Have Been Detected Earlier: Study	Not Complaining "Bad For The Heart"
Psychotropic Drugs Boost Fall Risk In The Elderly	Childbirth "Slows MS Progression"
Health Care Reform May Hurt Hospital Credit	Being Too Clean May Be Bad For You
Swine Flu May Have Hit One Peak; More To Come	Swine Flu Strain "Not Surprising"
Major Differences In House, Senate Healthcare Bills	Vaccination Sees H1N1 Cases Fall
Eat And Drink Your Way To A Healthy Colon?	New Score To Identify Those At Risk Of Fractures
New Guidelines Push Back Age For Pap Smears	Veteran Mental Health Problems On The Rise
Breast Guidelines Test American Tolerance For Risk	WHO Investigates Cases Of H1N1 Drug Resistance In U.S., Britain
Exercise Important In Teens' Blood Pressure Control	The Birth Of New Neurons Boosted By Polyphenols And Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids
Harmful Effects Seen With Repeated Ketamine Abuse	Latest USDA Study Shows State Participation Rates For Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Vary Widely
Obesity In Adolescence May Increase Girls' MS Risk	New Medicare Rules On Home-Oxygen Affect Patients, Businesses
No Hospital Savings With Electronic Records: Study	As Influenza Cases Rise In Europe, Experts Urge Uptake Of H1N1 Vaccine
Free E-Samples Of Prescription Drugs: At What Cost?	Infectious Diseases Society Of America Urges Development Of New Antibiotics To Address Global Drug Resistance Crisis
Vanderbilt Scientists Report First Effective Medical Therapy For Rare Stomach Disorder	Amid The Flu Epidemic, Don't Forget RSV In Young Children
Study Shows Flavanol Antioxidant Content Of US Chocolate And Cocoa-Containing Products	Insomnia Prevalent Among Cancer Patients Who Receive Chemotherapy
Antidepressants: Benefit Of Reboxetine Not Proven	Blood Pressure Meds Can Protect Kidney Health
It Can Be Predicted The Reaction Obese Patients Will Have To A Diet	Congress Takes Aim At Elder Abuse
America's Increasing Food Waste Is Laying Waste To The Environment	COPD - Gaining A Better Picture Of Lung Disease
New Study Finds MRSA On The Rise In Hospital Outpatients	Dispensing Prescription Drugs In 3-Month Supplies Reduces Drug Costs By A Third
Flaxseed Oil And Osteoporosis	Diabetics Show Alarming Increase In Morbid Obesity
Foot Ulcers Can Pose Great Threat To Diabetics	Salt Really Does Boost Health Risks
Chronic Pain Found To Increase Risk Of Falls In Older Adults	Smokers Double Their Risk for Heart Disease
Study Assesses Neuropathic Pain Risk For Breast Cancer Patients	Cutting Greenhouse Pollutants Could Directly Save Millions Of Lives Worldwide
Vioxx Trial Data Shows Early Cardiovascular Risk, Provides Lessons For Post-Market Pharmaceutical Safety	Team-Based Care Involving A Pharmacist Improves Blood Pressure Control
Adverse Heart Effects Of Rofecoxib May Have Been Identified Years Earlier	Moderate-To-Heavy Exercise May Reduce Risk Of Stroke For Men
Exposure To Traffic Pollution And Indoor Allergens Multiplies Risk Of Asthma In High-Risk Kids	Burned Out, Depressed Surgeons More Likely To Commit More Major Medical Errors
High Blood Pressure Easy To Miss In Children With Kidney Disease	Sleep Apnea May Cause Heart Disease In Kidney Transplant Patients
Hormone Ghrelin Can Boost Resistance To Parkinson's Disease	Tobacco Smoke Exposure Before Heart Transplantation May Increase The Risk Of Transplant Failure
Glossary Of Terms In Healthcare Debate	Heart And Bone Damage From Low Vitamin D Tied To Declines In Sex Hormones
Pain Drug Morphine May Accelerate Cancer Growth	Heart Failure: Proven Treatments Not Always Used
Pregnancy Outcomes Good For Women With MS	Horror, It’s Hemorrhoids -- Self-Care Tips For Common Problem
Strength Training Can Help People With Lung Disease	10 Ways To Reduce Cancer Risk
Secondhand Smoke Worst For Toddlers, Obese Kids	HIV Vaccine Failure Probably Caused By Virus Used, Says New Research
High Cholesterol Under Treated In Many Americans	Asthma A Significant Risk Factor For Complications In Children With H1N1
Treating Depression After Surgery Speeds Recovery	Cigarettes Harbor Many Pathogenic Bacteria
Crestor Shows Equal Or Better Benefit To Women	Common Plastics Chemicals, Phthalates, Linked To ADHD Symptoms
Many In U.S. Still Lack Cholesterol Tests, Drugs	Drug Approvals Taking As Long As Ever, Despite New Information Technology At FDA
USDA Backs Rewarding Schools Serving Healthy Food	Walking Hazard: Cell-Phone Use But Not Music Reduces Pedestrian Safety
Cruise Ships' Public Restrooms Poorly Disinfected	Introverts Experience More Health Problems, Study Suggests
Not Just Swine Flu - New Cold Virus May Lurk, Too	Some Obese People Perceive Body Size As OK, Dismiss Need To Lose Weight
Benefit Of Merck Heart Drug Remains After Stopping	Is Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus A Risk Factor For Gallbladder, Biliary And Pancreatic Cancer?
Environment Key In Baby 'Flat-Head' Syndrome	Antifibrotic Effects Of Green Tea
FDA Warns Heartburn Drugs Interfere With Plavix	Current Cigarette Smokers At Increased Risk Of Seizures
FDA Sees Varying Risk From MRI Agents	For Many, Mammography Every Other Year Has Benefits of Annual Screening, But Less Harm
Stillbirth Risk Higher For Black Women	Surgical Errors Remain A Challenge In And Out Of The Operating Room
Had Flu? You May Have H1N1 Protection	Nanoparticles Used In Common Household Items Cause Genetic Damage In Mice
New U.S. Guidelines: Routine Mammograms Start At 50	Mastectomy Not Being Overused For Breast Cancer Treatment, Study Suggests
Just One Heart Attack Leads To 725 X-Rays	New Polls, Reports Highlight The Need To Update The US Food Safety System
Trauma Especially Deadly For Uninsured	How Fish Is Cooked Affects Heart-Health Benefits Of Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Moderate Drinking May Not Preserve Thinking Skills	Drug Therapy More Cost-Effective Than Angioplasty For Diabetic Patients With Heart Disease, Study Suggests
One In Seven Americans Short Of Food	Major Schizophrenia Study Finds Striking Similarities Across 37 Countries In 6 Regions
Aspirin Without Plavix As Good After Heart Bypass	Inappropriate Sepsis Therapy Leads To Fivefold Reduction In Survival
FDA Wants Panel To Probe Pfizer Vaccine Efficacy	Medication Improves Health Of Patients With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, Study Suggests
Online Gangs Cash In On Swine Flu	Bladder Cancer Risks Increase Over Time For Smokers
Slow Walkers More Likely To Die Of Heart Disease	Teenage Obesity Linked To Increased Risk Of Multiple Sclerosis
Global Health Alliance Targets Chronic Disease Wave	Many People With Hemianopia Have Difficulty Detecting Pedestrians While Driving
German H1N1 Flu Cases Double In A Week: Authority	Elevated Biomarkers Lead To Diminished Quality Of Life In Heart Attack Patients Post-Discharge
Medical Workers Balk At Mandatory Flu Vaccines	Continuous Chest Compression-CPR Improved Cardiac Arrest Survival In Arizona
Better Ventilation May Ease Some Asthma Symptoms	Movie Popcorn Has Shocking Calories, Fat
Fat-Dissolving Procedure Carries Infection Risks	Obesity Highest In Southeast, Appalachia
Flu Infections Starting To Peak In Some Areas: WHO	Food Allergies On The Rise In Children
Food-Borne Ills Can Have Lasting Consequences: Report	Seven Toys Cited For High Lead Levels
Study Showing Alcohol May Cut Heart Risk Under Fire	Obesity Wipes Out Decades Of Efforts To Reduce Threats To Heart
Good News On Multiple Sclerosis And Pregnancy	Alcohol Lowers Heart Disease Risk In Men
Baby’s Sleep Position Is The Major Factor In ‘Flat-Headedness’	Youngsters Warned Over Salt Intake
Overexpression Of Sodium/Calcium Exchanger Protein Alone Did Not Cause Heart Failure	Statins May Benefit "Healthy" Women
In A Flash: New Flash CT Reduces Radiation Dose By Up To 90%	50% Of Women "Have Vitamin Defect"
Don’t Add An ER Visit To Your Holiday Plans	Fat Location Link To Heart Function
Common Pain Relief Medication May Encourage Cancer Growth	Smokers Urged To Get Lung Test
Demand For Charitable Health Care Increased During Past Year, Says Statewide Survey Of Pennsylvania Physicians	Is Chronic Pain A Disease In Its Own Right?
Five Exercises Reduce Neck Pain Of Women Office Workers	Drop In Swine Flu Cases In England
Prevalence Of High LDL, Or ‘Bad’ Cholesterol Levels Decreases In U.S.	New Call For Sunbed Ban In England
Popular Rapid Influenza Tests Pose A Dangerous Public Health Risk	Study Raises Concerns About Outdoor Second-Hand Smoke
Telephone-Delivered Care For Treating Depression After CABG Surgery Appears To Improve Outcomes	Greater Certainty In Monitoring 3 Therapeutic Medications Is Facilitated By New CRMs
Targeting “Normal” Cells In Tumors Slows Growth	UCLA Researchers Create 'Fly Paper' To Capture Circulating Cancer Cells
Women Suffering Sudden Cardiac Arrest Have Lower Prevalence Of Structural Heart Disease Compared To Men	Hidden Threat: Elevated Pollution Levels Near Regional Airports
Smoking May Now Be Considered An Established Risk Factor For ALS	New Research Helps Explain Why Bird Flu Has Not Caused A Pandemic
Scientist Begins To Unravel What Makes Pandemic H1N1 Tick	Antifibrotic Effects Of Green Tea
Analyzing Structural Brain Changes In Alzheimer’s Disease	Findings That Should Speed The Development Of Drugs For Parkinson’s Disease
Half Of Eligible Patients Do Not Get Aortic Valve Replacement	Current Cigarette Smokers At Increased Risk Of Seizures
New Study Identifies Sources For Surgical Complications In Older Patients	Women At Risk From Vitamin A Deficiency
Migraine Raises Risk Of Most Common Form Of Stroke	Secondhand Smoke Exposure Worse For Toddlers, Obese Children
Heart Experts Say Early End To Key Study On Benefits Of Niacin, A B Vitamin, In Keeping Arteries Open Was Premature	Canadians Finding It Tough To Shake The Salt Habit
Depression Patients More Apt To Receive Opioids For Chronic Pain	Inhibition Of GRK2 Is Protective Against Acute Cardiac Stress Injuries
New Mechanism Identified For Beneficial Effects Of Aspirin In Cardiovascular Disease	Some Prescription Meds Can Harm Fetus
‘Scaffolding’ Protein Changes In Heart Strengthen Link Between Alzheimer’s Disease And Chronic Heart Failure	Newer Heart Devices Significantly Improve Survival, Complication Rate And Quality Of Life
Researchers Find Potential Treatment For Huntington’s Disease	Solving The 50-Year-Old Puzzle Of Thalidomide
Young Athletes Need Dual Screening Tests For Heart Defects, Study Suggests	CDC Tells Travelers To 'Stop, Wash And Go'
NYC Offers H1N1 Assistance By Telephone	Broccoli Helps Those With Cystic Fibrosis
Concerns About Outdoor Second-Hand Smoke	Cooling Heart Patients Improves Survival
Mass. Stop-Smoking Program Gets Results	Lack Of Vitamin D May Hurt Heart
Air Pollution At Small Airports A Concern	Diet, Cognitive Ability May Play Role In Heart Disease
Task Force Member Defends Mammography Guidelines	Diuretics Still Best Treatment for High Blood Pressure
Too Few Older Adults Get Recommended Screenings	New Heart Attack Treatment Guidelines Stress Coordination
Great American Smokeout '09: Time to Quit	Physical Activity May Reduce Risk of Developing Prostate Cancer
Antivirals Key To Preventing Severe H1N1 Disease: WHO	Diabetic Numbers Up On Last Year
Dirty Air, Heat, Cold May All Trigger Heart Attacks	H1N1 Death Toll Estimated At 3,900 In U.S
U.S. Stop-Smoking Efforts Stalled, Report Shows	How To Avoid Falling Victim To A Hospital Mistake
Fetal, Infant Risk From Listeria Higher Than Previously Reported	Trouble Thinking? Better See The Dentist
Human Milk Saves Lives	Poor Nutrition Stunts Growth Of 200 Million Children: U.N
Those In True Emergency Hardest Hit By ER Crisis	Tainted Food Surprisingly Deadly In Adults: WHO
Lack Of Health Care Worsens Women's Life Quality: WHO	Many Breast Cancer Surgery Survivors Report Lingering Pain
Watch For Kidney Stones In Kids With Abdominal Pain	Replenish Your Energy With The Right Carbohydrates
Scientists Devise Early Treatment For Spine Injury	Justice Dept Warns Drug Companies On Corruption
CDC Says U.S. Making Progress On Swine Flu Vaccine	WHO: Women's Health An 'Urgent Priority'
Moderate Exercise May Lower Prostate Cancer Risk	Lower Cholesterol May Lessen Risk Of Some Cancers
Study Confirms Clot Risks With Anti-Anemia Drugs	Evidence Still Fuzzy On Cell Phones, Cancer
Mexico: Highest H1N1 Deaths In Elderly	Review Calls For Action On Dangerous Use Of Antipsychotic Drugs For Dementia
Legislation To Quarantee Paid Sick Days	Lifestyle Changes, Drug Lower Type 2 Diabetes Risk
Studies Suggest Overweight Kids Are Coronary Time Bombs	Pregnant Women Risk Early Delivery From Using Psychiatric Medication
On-Off Fasting Helps Obese Adults Shed Pounds	Norovirus Detectable In Groundwater
Help Your Kidneys: Pass On Salt And Diet Soda	Flu-Proof Your Family This Winter
Warning Over Home Fetal Heart Monitors	PET Imaging Response A Prognostic Factor After Thoracic Radiation Therapy For Lung Cancer
Walking Slowly To A Heart Death	New Finding Suggests Prostate Biopsy Is Not Always Necessary
Smoking Link To Behaviour Problems	Possible Help In Fight Against Muscle-Wasting Disease
New Test To Diagnose Alzheimer's	New Survey Reveals Unmet Needs In Asthma Care In The U.S.
More Help For Dementia Research	Journal Of Cardiovascular Nursing Urges Policies And Prevention To Reduce Deaths From Venous Thromboembolism
Anaemic Patients Helped By New Drug	Air Pollution Increases Infants’ Risk Of Bronchiolitis
"Small Rise" In New Swine Flu Cases	Small Increases In Phosphorus Mean Higher Risk Of Heart Disease
Mouse Gene Suppresses Alzheimer’s Plaques And Tangles	Drug Industry, Nonprofits Join Forces To Fight World's Neglected Diseases
New Evidence That Dark Chocolate Helps Ease Emotional Stress	Athletes On Performance Enhancers More Likely To Abuse Alcohol, Other Drugs
Substantial Proportion Of People Who Borrow Prescription Drugs Experience Side Effects	Largest-Ever Database For Liver Proteins May Lead To Treatments For Hepatitis
Drugs To Treat Anemia In Cancer Patients Linked To Thromboembolism	When Seconds Count: Interventional Radiology Treatment For Pulmonary Embolism Saves Lives
Ventilation Treatment In Prone Position For ARDS Does Not Provide Significant Survival Benefit	Over 2,200 Veterans Died In 2008 Due To Lack Of Health Insurance
Findings Suggest Lipid Assessment In Vascular Disease Can Be Simplified, Without The Need To Fast	Neuroimaging Provides Insights Into New Treatment Options For Alzheimer's Disease
Long-Term Statin Use Associated With Decreased Risk Of Gallstones Requiring Surgery	Some Chest Pain Patients Wait Longer Than 10 Minutes To See ER Physician
Persistent Pain Common For Many Women 2 To 3 Years After Breast Cancer Treatment	Drug Shrinks Lung Cancer Tumors In Mice
Women More Likely Than Men To Suffer Depression After Stroke	One In Four Hospitalized Heart Failure Patients With Medicare Back In Hospital Within A Month
New Technology Increases Odds Of A Cure For Patients With Arrhythmia	BUSM Researchers Show Dieters Can Experience Neurobiological Similarities Of Drug Addicts
AMA Adopts Endocrine Society Resolution Calling For New Policies To Decrease Public Exposure To Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals	Scientists Call For Ban On Alcohol-Industry Sponsorship Of Sport
To Avoid Spreading Germs, Expert Recommends Hand Washing	Women With Asthma Feel Worse
HPV Vaccine Clears Viral Infection And May Reduce Cancerous Lesions	Popular Anti-Platelet Therapy Reduces Risk Of Cardiovascular Events In Men And Women
Reduced Muscle Strength Associated With Risk For Alzheimer’s Disease	FDA-Approved Drugs Eliminate, Prevent Cervical Cancer In Mice
Exposure To Several Common Infections Over Time May Be Associated With Risk of Stroke	NSAIDs Prevent Early Sign Of Alzheimer Disease In Mice
Study Examines Quality And Duration Of Primary Care Visits	Plasma-In-A-Bag For Sterilizing Devices
Fewer Emergency Patients Seen Within Recommended Time Frame	Unravelling The Pathology Of Dementia
Mood Improves On Low-Fat, But Not Low-Carb, Diet Plan	Less Than 1 In 3 Toronto Bystanders Who Witness A Cardiac Arrest Try To Help: Study
Teenage Obesity Linked To Increased Risk Of MS	Poll: Many Parents, High-Priority Adults Who Tried To Get H1N1 Vaccine Unable To Get It
Patients With More Difficult To Treat Forms Of Hepatitis C Are Half As Likely To Treat The Disease	Blood Test Identifies Women At Risk From Alzheimer's
Form Of Mercury In Older Dental Fillings Unlikely To Be Toxic	We Spend More On Products With Detailed Nutritional Information
Kicking The Smoking Habit Improves Surgical Outcomes	Higher Carotid Arterial Stenting Rates Associated With Poorer Clinical Outcomes
Tobacco Smoke Has Harmful Impact On Asthma, Rhinitis And Immunity	Wireless Phones Can Affect The Brain, Swedish Study Suggests
Treatment Of Allergic Rhinitis Improves Coexisting Diseases	High Fructose Corn Syrup: A Recipe For Hypertension, Study Finds
Scientists Uncover New Key To The Puzzle Of Hormone Therapy And Breast Cancer	Surgical Masks Vs. N95 Respirators For Preventing Influenza Among Health-care Workers
Heating, Air-Conditioning And Carpets May Be Hazardous To Your Health	Simple Questionaire Can Identify Patients At High Risk For Lung Cancer, Study Suggests
Researchers Present Investigational Findings On Allergic Diseases	New Methods Found Useful For Diagnosing Myocarditis
Researchers Find New Way To Attack Inflammation In Graves’ Eye Disease	Researchers Mobilizing Global Resources To Test New Treatments For Severe H1N1 Infection
Widely Used Cholesterol-Lowering Drug May Prevent Progression Of Parkinson's Disease	Pregnant Women Risk Early Delivery From Using Psychiatric Medication
Kidney Function Decline Increases Risk Of Heart Failure And Premature Death	Computerized Support Keeps Prominence Of Name Brand Drugs At Bay
Diabetes Warning To Over-50s	10 Herbal Teas Found To Contain Pesticides
Seasonal Flu May Protect Children	Low Cholesterol Not A Cause Of Cancer
Syrup High Blood Pressure Warning	H1N1 Deaths Highest In Those 50 And Older
Aspirin "Risks Internal Bleeding"	Fewer Polyps Found Toward End Of The Day
Fake Drugs "A Risk To Millions"	Women Smokers Unaware Of Smoking Impact
New Swine Flu Figures Released	Undetectable PSA After Radiation Possible
How Much Egg Sensitivity Makes A Flu Shot Dangerous For Your Child?	Statins May Help Prevent Blood Clots
New Developments Improve Food Allergy Management	Breastfeeding Good For Babies And Moms
Does Green Tea Prevent Cancer? Evidence Continues To Brew, But Questions Remain	Statins May Worsen Symptoms In Some
Big Air Pollution Impacts On Local Communities	Experts Say H1N1 Outrunning Vaccine
What Part Do Relapses Play In Severe Disability For People With MS?	Slash Your Medical Bills: 7 Ways To Haggle
MayoClinic.com Provides Credible, Up-To-Date Information And Decision-Support Tools For Flu Season	FDA Moves To Curb Accidental Overdoses
Daily Dose Of Color May Boost Immunity This Flu Season	H1N1 Also a Danger To Older Patients
Reduction In Glycotoxins From Heat-Processing Of Foods Reduces Risk Of Chronic Disease And Restores Innate Biological Defense Mechanisms	Low Cholesterol Aids Prostate Cancer Fight
Postmenopausal Women With Higher Testosterone Levels May Have Increased Health Risks	U.S. Grapples With High Infant Mortality
Eating Quickly Is Associated With Overeating	Study: Pain Relievers Blunt Vaccines
Study Links Folic Acid Supplements To Asthma	Report: Obesity Causes 100K Cancer Cases
Study Points To New Uses, Unexpected Side Effects Of Already-Existing Drugs	CORONA Analysis Reopens Door For Statins In Heart Failure
Estrogen And Stroke Risk	Statins May Worsen Fatigue In Heart Failure Patients
Tiny Heart Pump Helps Treat The Sickest Patients	Even Light Smoking Affects Young Adults' Arteries
UIC Receives $1 Million Grant To Study 'Fat Taxes,' Diet, Obesity	Swine Flu Virus Dominant Strain Worldwide: WHO
New Methods Found Useful For Diagnosing Myocarditis	Doctors Point Out Gaps in U.S. Health Care
Report On H1N1 Cases In California Shows Hospitalization Can Occur At All Ages, With Many Severe	Will New Anemia Drug Top Current Treatments?
Finding May Help Some Tonsil Cancer Patients Avoid Chemotherapy	How Safe Are Popular Reflux Drugs?
Aiming To Avoid Damage To Neurocognitive Areas Of The Brain During Cranial Radiation	PSA Reading Could Predict Post-Radiation Survival
Low Cholesterol May Shrink Risk For High-Grade Prostate Cancer	Does Green Tea Prevent Cancer? Evidence Continues To Brew, But Questions Remain
Cholesterol And Cancer: Answers And Some New Questions	Study Suggests Dentists Can Identify Patients At Risk For Fatal Cardiovascular Event
PET Imaging Before Radiation Not Ideal For Determining Boost Radiation Doses	New TMS Clinic Offers Noninvasive Treatment For Major Depression
Study Finds Increasing Number Of Injuries From Hot Tubs	Higher Health Insurance Costs Force Doctors To Talk About Money With Patients
Task Force Develops New Radiation Guidelines For Brachytherapy	Does Prostate-Specific Antigen Velocity Help In Early Detection Prostate Cancer?
Lifestyle Changes May Stave Off Diabetes For A Decade	Chemo-Radiation Before Prostate Removal May Prevent Cancer Recurrence
Nearly Half Of All U.S. Children Will Use Food Stamps, Says Poverty Expert	Common Plants Can Eliminate Indoor Air Pollutants
Hypertension, Inflammation Common In Offspring Of Alzheimer’s Disease Patients	Health-Centered Weight Control Method Shows Promise
Nicotine Patch Plus Lozenge Appears Best For Smoking Cessation	An Inexpensive 'Dipstick' Test For Pesticides In Foods
Is Disorder That Causes Dementia Hereditary?	Curry-Cure? Spicing Up The Effectiveness Of A Potential Disease-Fighter
Obesity Puts Swine Flu Sufferers At Greater Risk, Study Suggests	UC Research On Homeless Veterans Presented In Washington, D.C.
Shortage Of Flu Vaccines Leaves Healthcare Workers Vulnerable	Researchers Identify Drug Candidate For Treating Spinal Muscular Atrophy
How To Minimize Accidents Between Autos And Bicycles	Estrogen Therapy Likely Must Be Given Soon After Menopause To Provide Stroke Protection
Physical Education Key To Improving Health In Low-Income Adolescents	Addressing Obesity Via The 'Energy Gap'
U.S. Spends Most, But Health Quality Lags	American Dietetic Association Releases Updated Position Paper Promoting And Supporting Breastfeeding
Bypass Surgery Safer Using Heart-Lung Pump: Study	Common Pain Relievers May Dilute Power Of Flu Shots
Red, Processed Meats Linked To Prostate Cancer	Study Finds It's Safe To Treat HER2-Positive Breast Cancer With Trastuzumab And Adjuvant Radiation
H1N1 Shows No Widespread Antiviral Resistance: WHO	Statins May Prevent Blood Clots In Patients With Cardiovascular Disease
U.S. States, Counties Struggle To Deliver H1N1 Shots	Statins May Worsen Symptoms In Some Cardiac Patients
FDA Says Recalled Synthes Devices Are Health Hazard	Smokers With Common Autoimmune Disorder At Higher Risk For Skin Damage
Genes May Be Important In Back, Neck Pain	Researchers Identify The Three Killer Indicators That Are Even Worse Than High Cholesterol
U.S. 30th In Global Infant Mortality	Sneezing In Times Of A Flu Pandemic
Proposed Law Would Require Pay For Sick Workers	Preventative Brain Radiation For Lung Cancer Patients: Benefits And Risks
Treating Depression In Teens Has Lasting Benefits	Proton Therapy Is Well Tolerated In Prostate Cancer Patients
Low Cholesterol May Be Sign Of Undiagnosed Cancer	Nation's Hip Fracture Rate Could Drop 25 Percent With Aggressive Osteoporosis Prevention
Feeling Sleepy? You're Not Alone	Study Examines Associations Between Antibiotic Use During Pregnancy And Birth Defects
Mom's Antidepressants Tied To Child Health Risks	Hypertension, Inflammation Common In Offspring Of Alzheimer's Disease Patients
Pregnant Women Should Get Flu Shot As Winter Bites: WHO	Genes And Environment May Interact To Influence Risk For Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Certain Antibiotics May Up Birth Defect Risk	Drug Company-Sponsored Events For Health Professionals Fail To Disclose Financial Ties
Extra Heart Scan Needed To Assess Heart Risk: Study	Combining Calcium Scoring And SPECT Imaging Gives More Accurate Read On Patients' Heart Risk
Kids Will Need Two Doses Of H1N1 Flu Vaccine	ACC/AHA Revised Guidelines For The Perioperative Use Of Beta Blockers To Minimize Cardiac Risk
WHO Experts Say Flu Vaccines Safe, One Dose Needed	Teeth Grinding Linked To Sleep Apnea
Experimental Group B Strep Vaccine Shows Promise	Intervals Between Lung Cancer Diagnosis And Treatment Displays A Health Care Disparity
H1N1 Vaccine Safe After Millions Of Doses: WHO	Henry Ford Hospital Study: A MRSA Strain Linked To High Death Rates
Eating Raw Sprouts Risky For Some	For Dialysis Patients, Skinny Is Dangerous
Beware Of Online Swine-Flu Remedies: Health Canada	Women With Chronic Kidney Disease More Likely Than Men To Go Undiagnosed

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