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Orexigen, FDA agree on trial design for obesity drug (Reuters)
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 10:28am EST
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Reuters - Orexigen Therapeutics Inc said it reached an agreement with U.S. health regulators on the design of a heart-safety trial required for the approval of its experimental obesity drug.
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Cancer Center, in Suit, Claims Ex-Official Took Research
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 10:03am EST by By ANDREW POLLACK
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The president of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Dr. Craig B. Thompson, is in a billion-dollar dispute with his former workplace over accusations that he walked away with research.
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Well: How Massage Heals Sore Muscles
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 9:37am EST by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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Researchers have found what happens to muscles when a masseur goes to work on them.
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FDA questions Amgen drug for prostate cancer (AP)
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 9:12am EST
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AP - Scientists for the Food and Drug Administration say that an Amgen drug slowed the spread of cancer to the bone in men with hard-to-treat prostate cancer, though the drug did not extend life and carried significant side effects. -
Health Tip: How to Protect Seniors From Injury (HealthDay)
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 9:02am EST
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HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Creating a home safety checklist can help seniors prevent injuries and let them prepare if they happen to fall or hurt themselves. -
Thousands of U.S. Kids Hospitalized for Abuse (HealthDay)
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 9:02am EST
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HealthDay - MONDAY, Feb. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Close to 4,600 kids in the United States were hospitalized as a result of child abuse in one recent year, and 300 of them died, a new study shows. -
The 'Choking Game': 1 in 7 College Kids Has Tried It (Time.com)
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 5:35am EST
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Time.com - The potentially lethal Choking Game, which involves cutting off the blood supply to the brain, appears to be popular with some college students who think it's not as dangerous as using illicit drugs -
Too many kids breathe others' smoke in cars: CDC (AP)
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 1:49am EST
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AP - Texting while driving, speeding and back-seat hanky-panky aren't all that parents need to worry about when their kids are in cars: Add secondhand smoke to the list.
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Some Say New York City Health Ads Should Inspire, Not Scare
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 1:43am EST by By PATRICK McGEEHAN
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The city health department’s campaign to jolt New Yorkers out of their bad habits has drawn some criticism for its negative approach.
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Study: Breastfeeding Strengthens Children's Lungs (ContributorNetwork)
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 12:22pm EST
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ContributorNetwork - A study published by the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine reverses some earlier thinking that breastfeeding by mothers with asthma might increase the child's risk for the disease. The study found breastfeeding strengthens children's lungs, even if the mother has asthma. Here are details about breastfeeding and lung health in children. -
Dealing With Head Lice (HealthDay)
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 12:02pm EST
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HealthDay - SUNDAY, Feb. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Although there is a stigma associated with having head lice, infestations with these small insects are common and nothing to be ashamed of, according to Dr. Hannah Chow-Johnson, a pediatrician at Loyola University Health System.
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The Texas Tribune: Texans Lead Battle for Women’s Health
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 1:04am EST by By EMILY RAMSHAW
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In the skirmish between Susan G. Komen for the Cure and Planned Parenthood that intensified over the past week, all roads led to Texas.
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Lives: Dazed and Confused
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 12:57am EST by By NANCY ROMMELMANN
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How skipping school in late-’70s New York became a lesson in the costs of dropping out.
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Wonder Dog: A Golden Retriever Reaches a Raging Boy
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 12:51am EST by By MELISSA FAY GREENE
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A golden retriever was the only thing that could reach a raging, disconnected boy.
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Preoccupations: Disabilities Can Be Workplace Assets
Posted: February 4th, 2012, 10:30pm EST by By PEGGY KLAUS
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In the job market, people with disabilities bring vast experience in coping and adapting — qualities that help them become valuable employees.
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Prosecutors: Ind. woman left decomposing in chair (AP)
Posted: February 4th, 2012, 9:54pm EST
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AP - A southeastern Indiana woman has been charged after prosecutors say she left her morbidly obese sister alive and decomposing in a chair for three weeks. -
Some former Komen supporters can't forgive, forget (AP)
Posted: February 4th, 2012, 9:35pm EST
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AP - When Dorothy Twinney first saw a Race for the Cure walk for breast cancer — "a sea of pink" traveling through her hometown of Plymouth, Mich. — she was so moved she sat in her car and wept.
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Digital Domain: On HealthTap, Advice for You and Points for Doctors
Posted: February 4th, 2012, 8:20pm EST by By RANDALL STROSS
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On HealthTap, an interactive Web site, users can ask for medical advice, and doctors can gain whimsical “awards” for their answers.
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Cancer survivors line up as opponents in Super Bowl (Reuters)
Posted: February 4th, 2012, 7:17pm EST
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Reuters - There can only be one winner in Sunday's Super Bowl but for two opposing players, a bigger battle has already been won, victory over cancer. -
Winter Can Pose Hazards for Seniors (HealthDay)
Posted: February 4th, 2012, 2:01pm EST
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HealthDay - SATURDAY, Feb. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Winter weather can be challenging for some seniors, especially those with mobility or other health issues. -
Some former Komen supporters can't forgive, forget (AP)
Posted: February 4th, 2012, 1:58pm EST
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AP - When Dorothy Twinney first saw a Race for the Cure walk for breast cancer — "a sea of pink" traveling through her hometown of Plymouth, Mich. — she was so moved she sat in her car and wept.
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Health Tip: Prepare for Breast-feeding (HealthDay)
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 11:47pm EST
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HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Preparations for successful breast-feeding begin during pregnancy. -
Booze and Family History of Colon Cancer a Bad Mix: Study (HealthDay)
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 11:47pm EST
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HealthDay - FRIDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) -- People who consume a few alcoholic drinks a day and have a family history of colorectal cancer are at increased risk for developing colon cancer, new research suggests. -
Many Stroke Victims Still Don't Get Treated Fast Enough: Study (HealthDay)
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 11:47pm EST
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HealthDay - FRIDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) -- While a clot-busting medication can often help stop a stroke in its tracks if it's given promptly, a new study finds that a high number of stroke victims continue to fail to get to the emergency room quickly enough to get the drug. -
Diabetes Takes Toll on Women's Hearing: Study (HealthDay)
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 11:47pm EST
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HealthDay - FRIDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Diabetes is associated with hearing loss in women, especially if the blood sugar disease isn't well-controlled, new research indicates. -
Soy Supplements May Not Shield Against Breast Cancer (HealthDay)
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 11:47pm EST
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HealthDay - FRIDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Soy supplements do not protect women against breast cancer, a new study suggests. -
Surprises about Planned Parenthood cancer testing (AP)
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 11:02pm EST
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AP - To many people, breast cancer screening means a mammogram. But for millions of poor, mostly young women who visit Planned Parenthood, it is usually just a physical exam by the only health professional they may ever see.
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Erotica director Zalman King dies from cancer (Reuters)
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 6:35pm EST
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Reuters - Director Zalman King, best known for erotic film "9 1/2 Weeks" and television series "Red Shoe Diaries," died on Friday in Santa Monica, Calif., after a long battle with cancer. He was 69. -
Obesity Could Be Infectious (LiveScience.com)
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 4:45pm EST
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LiveScience.com - We've heard obesity can be "spread" between friends when we copy each other's eating habits, but a new study in mice suggests obesity could actually be infectious.
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‘The Science of Yoga’ Considers the Practice’s Benefits
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 3:56pm EST by By ANNIE MURPHY PAUL
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William J. Broad explores yoga’s winding path and weighs claims about the practice’s benefits.
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Well Blog: Kale for Everyone!
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 3:08pm EST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
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A recent trip to the neighborhood farmers' market inspired Martha Rose Shulman to spend the next six days cooking with kale.
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Health Tip: Teach Your Toddler Good Behavior (HealthDay)
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 2:01pm EST
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HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Toddler tantrums can challenge even the most patient parent, but being firm and consistent can help you discipline your toddler in an effective, loving way. -
Health Tip: Prepare for Breast-feeding (HealthDay)
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 2:01pm EST
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HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Preparations for successful breast-feeding begin during pregnancy. -
Diabetes Takes Toll on Women's Hearing: Study (HealthDay)
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 2:01pm EST
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HealthDay - FRIDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Diabetes is associated with hearing loss in women, especially if the blood sugar disease isn't well-controlled, new research indicates. -
Soy Supplements May Not Shield Against Breast Cancer (HealthDay)
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 2:01pm EST
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HealthDay - FRIDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Soy supplements do not protect women against breast cancer, a new study suggests.
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Komen Breast Cancer Group Reverses Decision That Cut Off Planned Parenthood
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 1:19pm EST by By PAM BELLUCK
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The Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation apologized for its decision to cut grants to Planned Parenthood for cancer screening and said it would restore the funding.
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Denial no option in sexual abuse scandal: Vatican (Reuters)
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 12:52pm EST
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Reuters - The Roman Catholic Church has sometimes been in denial over the sexual abuse of children by clergy but must now move forward to face up to the scandal, the Vatican's top official for the issue said on Friday.
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Komen Foundation Urged to Restore Planned Parenthood Funds
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 12:20pm EST by By JENNIFER PRESTON and GARDINER HARRIS
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The Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation was faced with dissension in its own ranks and roiling anger online over its decision to end its long partnership with Planned Parenthood.
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The New Old Age Blog: The Pet Problem
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 12:14pm EST by By ALYSON MARTIN and NUSHIN RASHIDIAN
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A pet trust offers owners some assurances that after they die, their pets will be cared for.
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Well Blog: Think Like a Doctor: Sleeping Wife Solved!
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 12:06pm EST by By LISA SANDERS, M.D.
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Readers solve the mystery of a 43-year-old healthy and active woman who suddenly falls asleep and can't be awakened.
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Childhood Obesity May Cause Future Heart Disease Epidemic (ContributorNetwork)
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 12:06pm EST
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ContributorNetwork - "A coming epidemic" is how pediatric cardiologists are describing the impending problems from high rates of juvenile obesity, reports The Missourian. Here are details for parents about overweight kids, heart disease and other concomitant health issues. -
Study Finds Link Between Exposure to Anesthesia and ADHD in Children (ContributorNetwork)
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 12:06pm EST
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ContributorNetwork - A new study released on Thursday by the Mayo Clinic has drawn a connection between the use of anesthesia in children under the age of three and an increased risk of developing ADHD. The study found that children who had to be put under anesthesia more than once as very young children had an "elevated risk" of developing the disorder. -
Questionnaire Could Help Predict Alzheimer's: Study (HealthDay)
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 12:01pm EST
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HealthDay - FRIDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) -- A series of specific "yes" or "no" questions could help doctors distinguish between people who have normal memory loss that comes with age and those with a condition known as amnestic mild cognitive impairment, according to a new study. -
Booze and Family History of Colon Cancer a Bad Mix: Study (HealthDay)
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 12:01pm EST
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HealthDay - FRIDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) -- People who consume a few alcoholic drinks a day and have a family history of colorectal cancer are at increased risk for developing colon cancer, new research suggests. -
Many Stroke Victims Still Don't Get Treated Fast Enough: Study (HealthDay)
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 12:01pm EST
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HealthDay - FRIDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) -- While a clot-busting medication can often help stop a stroke in its tracks if it's given promptly, a new study finds that a high number of stroke victims continue to fail to get to the emergency room quickly enough to get the drug.
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Well Blog: What Doctors Can Learn From Musicians
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 9:18am EST by By DANIELLE OFRI, M.D.
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Could a coach bring back the intellectual vibrancy from medical-school days for one doctor, the way a music teacher inspires constant growth?
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Namaste, travelers! SFO opens airport yoga room (AP)
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 4:42am EST
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AP - Stressed out by flying?
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Namaste, travelers! SFO opens airport yoga room (AP)
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 4:42am EST
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AP - Stressed out by flying?
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Contraception mandate outrages religious groups (AP)
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 4:15am EST
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AP - The Obama administration's decision requiring church-affiliated employers to cover birth control was bound to cause an uproar among Roman Catholics and members of other faiths, no matter their beliefs on contraception.
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Contraception mandate outrages religious groups (AP)
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 4:15am EST
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AP - The Obama administration's decision requiring church-affiliated employers to cover birth control was bound to cause an uproar among Roman Catholics and members of other faiths, no matter their beliefs on contraception.
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Breastfeeding tied to stronger lungs, less asthma (Reuters)
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 4:00am EST
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Reuters - Kids who were breastfed as babies may have better lung function, and a lower risk of asthma, than those who were formula-fed, two new reports suggest. -
Breastfeeding tied to stronger lungs, less asthma (Reuters)
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 4:00am EST
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Reuters - Kids who were breastfed as babies may have better lung function, and a lower risk of asthma, than those who were formula-fed, two new reports suggest. -
The 'Choking Game': 1 in 7 College Kids Has Tried It (Time.com)
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 4:00am EST
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Time.com - The potentially lethal Choking Game, which involves cutting off the blood supply to the brain, appears to be popular with some college students who think it's not as dangerous as using illicit drugs -
The 'Choking Game': 1 in 7 College Kids Has Tried It (Time.com)
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 4:00am EST
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Time.com - The potentially lethal Choking Game, which involves cutting off the blood supply to the brain, appears to be popular with some college students who think it's not as dangerous as using illicit drugs
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Army Studies Workout Supplements After 2 Deaths
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 1:30am EST by By PETER LATTMAN and NATASHA SINGER
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The military has removed dietary supplements containing the ingredient dimethylamylamine from stores on its bases, though the products are widely available elsewhere in the country.
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Dr. Richard K. Olney, A.L.S. Researcher, Dies at 64.
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 12:42am EST by By JOHN SCHWARTZ
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Dr. Olney, a leading researcher of A.L.S., commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, learned in 2004 that he himself had it.
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Dr. Richard K. Olney, A.L.S. Researcher, Dies at 64.
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 12:42am EST by By JOHN SCHWARTZ
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Dr. Olney, a leading researcher of A.L.S., commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, learned in 2004 that he himself had it.
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New Anti-Clotting Drug May Cut Brain Bleeding Risk: Study (HealthDay)
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 11:46pm EST
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HealthDay - THURSDAY, Feb. 2 (HealthDay News) -- A new medication that helps prevent strokes in people with the abnormal heart rhythm disorder known as atrial fibrillation poses less risk of bleeding in the brain than a commonly used drug, research comparing rivaroxaban (Xarelto) and warfarin suggests. -
Maine girl bouncing back after 6-organ transplant (AP)
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 8:50pm EST
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AP - A 9-year-old Maine girl is home from a Boston hospital healthy, active and with high hopes — and a new stomach, liver, spleen, small intestine, pancreas, and part of an esophagus to replace the ones that were being choked by a huge tumor.
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National Briefing | Health: Officials Recommend the HPV Vaccine for All Boys
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 8:47pm EST by By ANAHAD O’CONNOR
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Federal health officials recommended on Thursday that all boys be routinely vaccinated against infection with human papillomavirus, or HPV.
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Bossy mom at snack time tied to kid's weight: study (Reuters)
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 8:47pm EST
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Reuters - Mothers who push their toddlers to eat more at snack time may end up with slightly chubbier children by the age of three, according to a U.S. study. -
Cancer charity confronts backlash over grant cuts (AP)
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 8:33pm EST
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AP - For leaders of the nation's pre-eminent breast-cancer charity, it was a firestorm they didn't see coming — and couldn't withstand.
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Mass hysteria rare, but usually seen in girls (AP)
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 8:27pm EST
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AP - Fifteen teenage girls report a mysterious outbreak of spasms, tics and seizures in upstate New York. But tests find nothing physically wrong.
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Brain Changes Cause Drug Addiction, Researchers Say (LiveScience.com)
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 8:21pm EST
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LiveScience.com - Drug addicts and their nonaddict siblings share the same brain abnormalities linked with poor self-control and drug dependence, a new study suggests. -
Efforts to Reduce Stroke in Kids With Sickle Cell Working: Study (HealthDay)
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 7:07pm EST
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HealthDay - THURSDAY, Feb. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Greater use of certain types of treatments for kids with sickle cell anemia may explain why black children's risk of ischemic stroke dropped significantly between 1999 and 2007, new research finds. -
Same Genes Key to Early & Late-Onset Alzheimer's: Study (HealthDay)
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 7:07pm EST
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HealthDay - THURSDAY, Feb. 2 (HealthDay News) -- People who develop Alzheimer's disease late in life may have the same gene mutations linked to the inherited, early onset form of the condition, according to a new study.
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Prescriptions Blog: Drug Makers Dial Down TV Advertising
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 7:01pm EST by By BRUCE JAPSEN
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Pharmaceutical companies have cut spending on television advertising by 20 percent over the last five years, according to a Nielsen study. Analysts expect drug advertising to continue to fall as more brand-name drugs face generic competition.
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Cancer charity confronts backlash over grant cuts (AP)
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 5:01pm EST
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AP - Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the renowned breast-cancer charity, faced an escalating backlash Thursday over its decision to cut breast-screening grants to Planned Parenthood. Some of Komen's local affiliates are openly upset, and at least one top official has quit, reportedly in protest.
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Mass hysteria rare, but usually seen in girls (AP)
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 4:18pm EST
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AP - Fifteen teenage girls report a mysterious outbreak of spasms, tics and seizures in upstate New York. But tests find nothing physically wrong. -
French drug regulator searched in Mediator case (Reuters)
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 3:30pm EST
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Reuters - Investigators searched the offices of French healthcare regulator Afssaps on Thursday in connection with a case involving the anti-diabetes drug Mediator, which officials blame for at least 500 deaths in France.
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Advertising: Orthodontists Market to Adults Seeking Prettier Smiles
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 1:20pm EST by By ANDREW ADAM NEWMAN
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The American Association of Orthodontists has been running ads aimed at the rising number of adults seeking braces or teeth-straightening services.
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Lawmakers delay hearing on school trans fat ban (AP)
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 1:19pm EST
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AP - The nation's leanest state is taking its sweet time as it considers a proposal aimed at getting junk food out of schools.
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Uproar as Komen Foundation Cuts Money to Planned Parenthood
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 1:19pm EST by By GARDINER HARRIS and PAM BELLUCK
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Two organizations dedicated to detecting and curing breast cancer have found themselves on opposite sides of the nation’s divisive debate over abortion.
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Efforts to Reduce Stroke in Kids With Sickle Cell Working: Study (HealthDay)
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 12:02pm EST
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HealthDay - THURSDAY, Feb. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Greater use of certain types of treatments for kids with sickle cell anemia may explain why black children's risk of ischemic stroke dropped significantly between 1999 and 2007, new research finds. -
Same Genes Key to Early & Late-Onset Alzheimer's: Study (HealthDay)
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 12:02pm EST
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HealthDay - THURSDAY, Feb. 2 (HealthDay News) -- People who develop Alzheimer's disease late in life may have the same gene mutations linked to the inherited, early onset form of the condition, according to a new study. -
Anesthesia in Early Childhood May Be Linked to ADHD (HealthDay)
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 12:02pm EST
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HealthDay - THURSDAY, Feb. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Children who have more than one surgery with general anesthesia by their second birthday might be at higher risk for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a new study suggests. -
New Anti-Clotting Drug May Cut Brain Bleeding Risk: Study (HealthDay)
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 12:02pm EST
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HealthDay - THURSDAY, Feb. 2 (HealthDay News) -- A new medication that helps prevent strokes in people with the abnormal heart rhythm disorder known as atrial fibrillation poses less risk of bleeding in the brain than a commonly used drug, research comparing rivaroxaban (Xarelto) and warfarin suggests. -
Abortion Dispute Kills Komen Breast Cancer Clients (ContributorNetwork)
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 12:01pm EST
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ContributorNetwork - COMMENTARY | The Susan G. Komen Foundation has slashed funding for Planned Parenthood to provide preventative breast cancer exams to low-income women.
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Well Blog: HPV Vaccine Now Recommended for Boys, Hepatitis B Vaccine for Diabetes
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 11:59am EST by By ANAHAD O'CONNOR
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Federal health officials recommended this week that all boys be routinely vaccinated against human papillomavirus, or HPV, and that people with diabetes be vaccinated against hepatitis B.
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The New Old Age Blog: How Alzheimer's Disease Spreads
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 11:49am EST by By THE NEW YORK TIMES
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Two new studies provide clues to how Alzheimer's disease spreads in the brain.
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Well: Think Like a Doctor: The Sleeping Wife
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 11:37am EST by By LISA SANDERS, M.D.
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Can you solve a medical mystery involving a 43-year-old woman who suddenly falls asleep and can't be awakened?
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Well: Today's Teens Better Behaved Than Their Parents
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 9:09am EST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
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In fact, today's teenagers are misbehaving a lot less than their parents did.
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Professor documents cancer battle in online videos (AP)
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 8:59am EST
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AP - At first, David Oliver ignored the bump on his neck that he noticed while shaving. The medical school professor assumed it was calcified scar tissue from a previous surgery.
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Lung cancer forces "Wild Thing" singer to retire (Reuters)
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 5:59am EST
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Reuters - Reg Presley, lead singer of British band The Troggs, famed for their 1966 anthem "Wild Thing," said on Thursday that he was retiring after being diagnosed with lung cancer. -
Experimental Drugs Do Battle Against Advanced Prostate Cancer (HealthDay)
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 11:46pm EST
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HealthDay - TUESDAY, Jan. 31 (HealthDay News) -- Two new drugs, taken alone or potentially together, may boost survival for men with advanced prostate cancer, studies suggest. -
Exercise a Good Pick-Me-Up After Cancer Treatment: Study (HealthDay)
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 11:46pm EST
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HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Exercise can improve the health, energy and well-being of cancer patients after they've completed their main cancer treatment, a new review finds. -
Pfizer recalls 1M birth control packs after mix-up (AP)
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 11:16pm EST
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AP - Birth control pills are known to be nearly 100 percent effective when taken properly, but a recall of the drugs could send a shudder through women of childbearing age.
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Alzheimer’s Spreads in the Brain Like a Virus, Studies Find
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 9:04pm EST by By GINA KOLATA
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The discovery in studies of mice solves a mystery surrounding the disease’s grim march and has immediate implications for developing treatments, researchers said.
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Op-Ed Contributor: Censorship Hinders Influenza Research
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 8:45pm EST by By Howard Markel
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The censorship of influenza research will do little to prevent its misuse — and it may hinder our ability to stop influenza outbreaks.
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UK says home-grown cancer pill too costly to use (Reuters)
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 7:10pm EST
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Reuters - Britain's health cost watchdog NICE sparked a major row on Thursday by snubbing a pricey new prostate cancer pill discovered at the country's top cancer research centre, a decision critics said was bad for patients and research. -
Heartburn Drugs May Raise Fracture Risk in Older Women (HealthDay)
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 7:07pm EST
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HealthDay - TUESDAY, Jan. 31 (HealthDay News) -- Older women who take popular medications to control indigestion and heartburn may put themselves at higher risk for hip fractures, researchers report. -
Science Shows How Exercise Might Help in Prostate Cancer (HealthDay)
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 7:07pm EST
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HealthDay - TUESDAY, Jan. 31 (HealthDay News) -- Vigorous exercise causes changes in some 180 prostate genes among men with early stage prostate cancer, a new study suggests. -
Infections Might Raise Stroke Risk in Children: Study (HealthDay)
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 7:07pm EST
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HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Many children who suffer a stroke had some sort of an infection in the days leading up to the stroke, a new study says. -
Pediatricians' Group Recommends HPV Vaccine for Boys (HealthDay)
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 7:07pm EST
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HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1 (HealthDay News) -- The American Academy of Pediatrics is recommending that all boys between the ages of 11 and 12 receive the three-dose vaccine for the human papillomavirus (HPV). -
Gleevec Approval Widened to Include Rare Cancer (HealthDay)
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 7:07pm EST
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HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for the Novartis drug Gleevec has been expanded to include adults who have had surgical removal of CD117-positive gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST), the agency said in a news release. -
Alzheimer's-Linked Brain Plaques May Affect Memory in Healthy People (HealthDay)
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 7:07pm EST
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HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1 (HealthDay News) -- A new study suggests that a brain-clotting plaque linked to Alzheimer's disease may cause cognitive decline even in healthy people, potentially setting the stage for the development of the devastating illness later in life. -
Type 1 Diabetes Treatment Disappoints in Trial (HealthDay)
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 7:07pm EST
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HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1 (HealthDay News) -- The latest trial of a drug called GAD-alum to treat type 1 diabetes failed to show any significant improvement in the common markers of the blood sugar disease. -
Fed judge considers if pharmacies must sell Plan B (AP)
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 7:04pm EST
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AP - A federal judge is considering whether Washington state can require pharmacies to stock and sell Plan B or other emergency contraceptives, even in the face of religious objections by druggists who believe they destroy human life. -
New European pill works against uterine fibroids (AP)
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 6:14pm EST
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AP - New research offers hope for the first pill to treat a common problem in young women: fibroids in the uterus. The growths can cause pain, heavy bleeding and fertility problems, and they are the leading cause of hysterectomies.
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Sleep apnea may make people more prone to silent strokes
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 5:55pm EST
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Almost all (91 percent) of the study participants who had a stroke also had sleep apnea. They were also more likely to have silent strokes as well as white matter lesions on their brains.