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Vital Signs: Patterns: Shot Protects Against More Than the Flu
Posted: May 23rd, 2012, 4:53pm EDT by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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Pregnant women who were vaccinated against the flu were more likely to deliver regular-size babies, at a point closer to the due date, an analysis showed.
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Vital Signs: Vital Signs: An Olympic Respite From Air Pollution
Posted: May 21st, 2012, 3:52pm EDT by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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Researchers measured heart rates, blood pressure and biomarkers in 125 doctors before, during and after the 2008 Olympic Games.
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Vital Signs: Nutrition: Some Fats May Harm the Brain More
Posted: May 21st, 2012, 2:50pm EDT by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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A study followed fat consumption among women older than 65 and tracked their mental ability over four years.
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Birth-Defect Risk Higher With Fertility Treatments, Study Shows
Posted: May 16th, 2012, 2:10pm EDT by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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An Australian survey of about 300,000 pregnancies, with more than 6,000 resulting from fertility treatments, found that treatment was associated with a 28 percent greater risk for birth defects.
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Vital Signs: IUD May Be Best Emergency Contraception, Analysis Shows
Posted: May 16th, 2012, 2:06pm EDT by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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An examination of 42 studies showed that intrauterine devices had a higher success rate in preventing pregnancy after unprotected sex than two pills that are used more often.
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Well: Vital Signs: Using Probiotics to Help Medicine Go Down
Posted: May 14th, 2012, 6:05pm EDT by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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A review of 82 trials concluded that probiotics - of varying sources and doses - significantly reduced the rate of antibiotic-associated diarrhea.
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Well: Vital Signs: TV and Unhealthy Diets Have Stronger Link
Posted: May 14th, 2012, 2:18pm EDT by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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TV viewing is linked not only with unhealthy snacking while watching, but also with less healthy eating habits at all times, a study finds.
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Well: Nutrition: More Omega-3, Less of a Suspect Protein
Posted: May 7th, 2012, 10:03pm EDT by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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A study shows consumption of omega-3 fatty acids is associated with lower blood levels of beta-amyloid protein, a possible indication of increased risk for Alzheimer's disease.
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Well: Regimens: Aspirin Seen to Be as Effective as Warfarin
Posted: May 7th, 2012, 5:41pm EDT by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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People with congestive heart failure are often treated with warfarin to prevent blood clots, but a large randomized double-blinded trial has found that aspirin works just as well.
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Well: Prevention: Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Completion Rates Are Low
Posted: May 7th, 2012, 4:06pm EDT by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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The vaccine against human papillomavirus is highly effective in preventing cervical cancer, but researchers report that the percentage of young women completing the required three vaccinations is low and dropping.
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Well: Vital Signs: Early Menopause Linked to Bone Fracture Risk
Posted: April 26th, 2012, 2:36pm EDT by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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Women who reach menopause early are at significantly greater risk for osteoporosis and bone fracture later in life, a Swedish study found.
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Vital Signs: Prevention: Shingles Vaccine Is Shown to Be Very Safe
Posted: April 24th, 2012, 8:00pm EDT by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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A large study of people who received the shingles vaccine has found that it is safe and well tolerated, with an extremely low rate of side effects.
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Vital Signs: Accidental Child Deaths Ebb Over Last Decade
Posted: April 24th, 2012, 7:50pm EDT by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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Accidental deaths among children under age 20 declined 29 percent from 2000 to 2009, but deaths from poisoning and suffocation increased substantially.
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Vital Signs: Brain Scans Forecast Eating and Sexual Behavior in Women
Posted: April 24th, 2012, 7:50pm EDT by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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Researchers have succeeded in predicting eating behavior and levels of sexual desire in people by scanning their brains.
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Vital Signs: Urologist’s Stake in Laboratory Affects Number of Prostate Biopsies
Posted: April 17th, 2012, 4:40pm EDT by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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Doctors with a financial interest in a laboratory are more likely to send prostate samples, according to a new study, but the rate of cancer detection is no higher.
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Vital Signs: Curtailed Sleep Raises Risk of Obesity and Diabetes
Posted: April 17th, 2012, 4:40pm EDT by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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Volunteers in a study whose sleep patterns were shortened produced less insulin after eating, and higher glucose levels.
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Vital Signs: Diabetes or Obesity in Pregnancy Tied to Developmental Delays
Posted: April 17th, 2012, 4:40pm EDT by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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The individual contributions of hypertension, diabetes and obesity in mothers are not clear, but the increased risks to their children are more than double for developmental delays and more than 50 percent for autism, a study suggests.
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Well: Teenage Birth Rate Is Lowest Since 1946
Posted: April 17th, 2012, 10:49am EDT by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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Government researchers say there is good evidence that today's teenagers are initiating sex later and using birth control more consistently than previous generations did.
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Vital Signs: Less Severe Sleep Disorders Also Raise Depression Risk
Posted: April 3rd, 2012, 1:11pm EDT by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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Even among people who don’t meet the criteria of obstructive sleep apnea, snorting and stopped breathing is linked to an increased risk of depression.
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Vital Signs: HPV Vaccine May Help Those Who Had Cervical Cancer Surgery
Posted: April 2nd, 2012, 11:50pm EDT by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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A new study suggests that the vaccine can significantly cut the likelihood of HPV-related disease even among women who have had surgery for cervical cancer caused by HPV.
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Vital Signs: Moderate Alcohol Intake May Help Heart Attack Survivors
Posted: April 2nd, 2012, 11:50pm EDT by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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Drinking in moderation not only helps ward off heart disease, but is also beneficial to survivors of heart attacks, a 20-year study of nearly 2,000 men shows.
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Vital Signs: Slight Risk in Vaginal Birth After C-Section
Posted: March 28th, 2012, 2:10pm EDT by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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Women who have a vaginal delivery after a Caesarean are at increased risk of bleeding; there is also a small risk of fetal or infant death compared with a second C-section.
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Vital Signs: Ibuprofen Can Head Off Acute Mountain Sickness, Study Finds
Posted: March 28th, 2012, 2:00pm EDT by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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A small randomized trial has found that acute mountain sickness can effectively be prevented with ibuprofen.
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Vital Signs: Older Kidneys Work Just as Well for Most Transplant Patients
Posted: March 28th, 2012, 10:30am EDT by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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For most transplant patients, a kidney received from a donor as old as 64 is just as likely to be successful as one from a younger person, an analysis has found.
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Vital Statistics: U.S. Study Finds Children Consuming Too Much Sugar
Posted: March 20th, 2012, 5:00pm EDT by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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The older the child, the greater the consumption of calories from added sugars, most of it at home, according to a continuing survey of eating habits.
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Vital Signs: Sugar-Sweetened Drinks Linked to Heart Disease
Posted: March 20th, 2012, 4:40pm EDT by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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Each 12-ounce serving of a sugar-sweetened drink sharply raises a man’s relative risk for heart disease, a large epidemiological analysis has found.
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Vital Signs: Overweight Doctors Less Likely to Address Obesity
Posted: March 20th, 2012, 4:40pm EDT by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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Doctors more frequently made a diagnosis of obesity when a patient’s weight was higher than their own, and overweight doctors were less likely to believe a patient would follow diet advice.
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Vital Signs: Having Small Baby May Raise Mother’s Heart Risks
Posted: March 20th, 2012, 4:33pm EDT by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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In a study, women who gave birth to full-term small babies raced a greater risk of cardiovascular disease later in life.
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Surgery for Epilepsy Gains Urgency in Trial
Posted: March 13th, 2012, 6:30pm EDT by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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Operating on the brain is usually seen as a last resort when drugs fail, but a new study suggests that having surgery sooner may prevent irreversible damage.
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Vital Signs: Red Meat Linked to Cancer and Heart Disease
Posted: March 13th, 2012, 6:20pm EDT by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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A new analysis found that each daily increase of three ounces of red meat was associated with a 16 percent increased risk of cardiovascular death and a 10 percent increased risk of cancer death.
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Vital Signs: Report Says Circumcision May Reduce Risk of Prostate Cancer
Posted: March 13th, 2012, 6:20pm EDT by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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The authors of a new analysis suggest that circumcision eliminates the possibility of germs flourishing in the moist environment under the foreskin, and thereby reduces the chance for infection.
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Vital Signs: Vitamin D Is Linked to Fewer Bone Fractures in Girls
Posted: March 13th, 2012, 6:20pm EDT by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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A seven-year study suggests a higher intake of vitamin D reduces stress fractures in girls 9 to 15.
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Vital Signs: Antibiotic Dosage May Vary for Pregnant Women
Posted: March 6th, 2012, 11:16am EST by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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African-American women may process azithromycin at the same rate in pregnancy that they do otherwise, but that women of other races tend to metabolize the drug more slowly.
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Vital Signs: Antibiotic Dosage May Vary for Pregnant Women
Posted: March 6th, 2012, 11:16am EST by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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African-American women may process azithromycin at the same rate in pregnancy that they do otherwise, but that women of other races tend to metabolize the drug more slowly.
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Vital Signs: Possible Link Between Statin Use and Lower Depression Risk
Posted: March 6th, 2012, 1:28am EST by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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Researchers recruited 965 people with stable coronary artery disease, tracking their statin use and depressive symptoms over six years.
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Vital Signs: Possible Link Between Statin Use and Lower Depression Risk
Posted: March 6th, 2012, 1:28am EST by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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Researchers recruited 965 people with stable coronary artery disease, tracking their statin use and depressive symptoms over six years.
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Vital Signs: Study Finds Twins Can Easily Be Misclassified
Posted: March 5th, 2012, 11:40pm EST by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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Because 25 to 30 percent of identical twins have separate placentas and amniotic sacs, they are sometimes misclassified as fraternal twins.
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Vital Signs: Study Finds Twins Can Easily Be Misclassified
Posted: March 5th, 2012, 11:40pm EST by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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Because 25 to 30 percent of identical twins have separate placentas and amniotic sacs, they are sometimes misclassified as fraternal twins.
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Vital Signs: Hepatitis C Deaths Creep Past AIDS, Study Finds
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 12:10am EST by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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Hepatitis C death rates increased to almost 5 per 100,000 in 2007, the C.D.C. says, while over the same period, H.I.V. deaths fells to 4 per 100,000.
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Stents Show No Extra Benefits for Coronary Artery Disease
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 12:10am EST by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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The common practice of inserting a stent to repair a narrowed artery has no benefit over standard medical care in treating stable coronary artery disease.
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Vital Signs: Omega-3 Fatty Acid Levels Linked to Brain Performance
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 12:10am EST by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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A study of older adults finds that those with higher omega-3 fatty acid levels had larger brain volume and performed better in tests of mental acuity.
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Vital Signs: Diet Soft Drinks Linked to Risk of Heart Disease
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 12:10am EST by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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A study of 2,564 adults found a link, even when controlling for other variables. But researchers caution against alarm, saying the reason for the link is not clear.
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First Mention: Life’s Blueprint, Slow to Newsprint
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 12:10am EST by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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Scientists had known of DNA since 1869, but The New York Times did not mention it until 78 years later.
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Vital Signs: Dessert at Breakfast May Help Dieters
Posted: February 22nd, 2012, 1:26am EST by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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A randomized study of 144 people put on low-calorie diets found that those given a high-carb, protein-rich breakfast with a dessert lost more weight and kept it off.
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Vital Signs: In Sinusitis, Antibiotics Are as Effective as Placebos, Study Finds
Posted: February 22nd, 2012, 1:26am EST by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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A new clinical trial found that a placebo worked just as well as the antibiotic amoxicillin in treating the runny nose, sneezing, cough, headache and other symptoms of sinusitis.
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Vital Signs: Fish Help Reduce Risk of One Kind of Colon Polyp in Women
Posted: February 22nd, 2012, 1:26am EST by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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A study has found that consumption of omega-3 fatty acids from fish is associated with a reduced risk for one kind of colon polyp, but only in women.
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Microchip Implanted to Deliver Drug Shows Promise in Trial
Posted: February 18th, 2012, 2:10am EST by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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The device, though still years away from the marketplace, could be used to improve patient compliance with treatments that require frequent injections.
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Vital Signs: B Vitamins and Omega-3 Fatty Acids Don’t Help Prevent Cancer
Posted: February 14th, 2012, 12:20am EST by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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A new study testing B vitamins and omega-3 fatty acids for cancer prevention has found no beneficial effect and — at least for women — some possibility of harm.
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Vital Signs: Being Given Options Helps People Choose Smaller Portions, Study Finds
Posted: February 13th, 2012, 2:45pm EST by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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When explicitly offered a choice, more customers are likely to choose a smaller portion, researchers find.
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Vital Signs: Closing Schools May Help Control Flu Epidemics
Posted: February 13th, 2012, 1:35pm EST by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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Canadian researchers found that transmission rates were linked to weather, but even more strongly to the closing of schools in the spring and their reopening in the fall.
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Vital Signs: Fructose Consumption Increases Visceral Fat, Study Reports
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 4:12pm EST by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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Fructose consumption may increase cardiovascular risk factors because it increases visceral fat, the kind that accumulates around internal organs.
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Vital Signs: When Watched and Cheered On, I.C.U. Workers Wash Hands More
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 3:56pm EST by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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After the installation of cameras and boards announcing compliance rates, hand washing at an I.C.U. soared, a study shows.
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Vital Signs: Low-Protein Diets May Be Costly to Lean Body Mass
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 3:43pm EST by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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On a low-protein diet, the body is forced to get its protein from lean body mass, a study shows.
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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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Vital Statistics: Twin Births in the U.S., Like Never Before
Posted: January 24th, 2012, 12:30am EST by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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A large rise in the rate of twin births is seen as a result of the growing use of fertility drugs and more births to older women.
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Vital Signs: Study Finds No Childhood Obesity Link to School Junk Food
Posted: January 23rd, 2012, 11:59pm EST by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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No matter how researchers looked at data, they could not uncover a correlation between childhood obesity and the sale of sweets and salty snacks in public schools.
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Vital Signs: Use of 3 or More In Vitro Embryos Is Too Risky, Study Concludes
Posted: January 23rd, 2012, 11:59pm EST by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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British researchers found that a common American practice for in vitro fertilization was associated with more complications than the transfer of just two embryos.
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Vital Signs: Accident Risk Seen for Pedestrians Wearing Headphones
Posted: January 23rd, 2012, 11:58pm EST by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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A study suggests a possible association between listening to music through headphones and being hit by a vehicle.
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Vital Signs: Mental Health: Study Links Immigrating at Young Age and Higher Risk of Psychosis
Posted: January 14th, 2012, 1:24am EST by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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Researchers in the Netherlands found risk was highest among people from Suriname, the Netherlands Antilles, Turkey and Morocco who immigrated before age 4.
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Vital Signs: Patterns: Study Finds Problem Drinkers Get Bigger Endorphin Kick
Posted: January 12th, 2012, 5:35pm EST by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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The way alcohol affects the orbitofrontal cortex may contribute to an increased perception of pleasure and to excessive alcohol consumption in heavier drinkers, researchers found.
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Vital Signs: Risks: When Too Much Vitamin D Is Too Much
Posted: January 12th, 2012, 5:14pm EST by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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Vitamin D supplements reduce blood levels of an indicator of inflammation that is linked to cardiovascular disease. But too much can raise those levels.
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Well Blog: Heart Attacks Uncommon During Marathons
Posted: January 12th, 2012, 3:59pm EST by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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About two million people participate in marathons or half-marathons every year, but deaths from heart attacks are relatively rare.
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Stillbirth Causes Are Tallied, but Risks Remain a Challenge
Posted: January 10th, 2012, 3:11am EST by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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Two studies in The Journal of the American Medical Association provide new clues, but many questions remain.
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Vital Signs: Nicotine Patch Helps Against Cognitive Impairment in Study
Posted: January 10th, 2012, 2:03am EST by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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Mild cognitive impairment, or M.C.I., involves a decline in mental acuity noticeable by oneself and others but not severe enough to be diagnosed as dementia.
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Vital Signs: Exercise Yields Dividends in the Classroom, Studies Suggest
Posted: January 10th, 2012, 1:00am EST by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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Researchers suggest physical activity increases the flow of blood and oxygen to the brain and may lead to increased levels of norepinephrine and endorphins.
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Vital Signs: Herpes Vaccine Falls Short in Clinical Trial
Posted: January 10th, 2012, 1:00am EST by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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A new vaccine, previously thought to protect uninfected women who have infected partners, has now been found useless against herpes simplex virus-2 in a double-blinded placebo-controlled trial.
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Vital Signs: Rise in Resting Heart Rate Linked to Coronary Artery Disease
Posted: January 5th, 2012, 10:40am EST by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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In a study of 30,000 men and women, those whose rates increased over a decade were almost twice as likely to die of heart disease.
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Vital Signs: Rise in Resting Heart Rate Linked to Coronary Artery Disease
Posted: January 5th, 2012, 10:40am EST by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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In a study of 30,000 men and women, those whose rates increased over a decade were almost twice as likely to die of heart disease.
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Vital Signs: Vitamins B, C, D and E and Omega-3 Strengthen Older Brains
Posted: January 5th, 2012, 10:18am EST by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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Higher blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin B, vitamin C, vitamin D and vitamin E are associated with better mental functioning in the elderly, a study shows.
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Vital Signs: Vitamins B, C, D and E and Omega-3 Strengthen Older Brains
Posted: January 5th, 2012, 10:18am EST by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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Higher blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin B, vitamin C, vitamin D and vitamin E are associated with better mental functioning in the elderly, a study shows.
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Vital Signs: Trace Elements and Levels of Pancreatic Cancer Risk
Posted: January 5th, 2012, 10:10am EST by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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High bodily levels of the trace elements nickel and selenium may be associated with reduced risk for pancreatic cancer, and high levels of arsenic, cadmium and lead may increase the risk.
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Vital Signs: Trace Elements and Levels of Pancreatic Cancer Risk
Posted: January 5th, 2012, 10:10am EST by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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High bodily levels of the trace elements nickel and selenium may be associated with reduced risk for pancreatic cancer, and high levels of arsenic, cadmium and lead may increase the risk.
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Vital Signs: Blood Pressure Changes in Middle Age Can Affect Heart Risk
Posted: December 26th, 2011, 4:58pm EST by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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A change in your blood pressure during early middle age can significantly affect your lifetime risk for cardiovascular disease, according to a new study.
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Vital Signs: Beer and Martinis: Just as Effective as Wine for Longevity?
Posted: December 26th, 2011, 4:58pm EST by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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A new analysis suggests that martinis and beer may be just as effective as wine at extending life.
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Vital Signs: No Link Is Seen Between HPV Vaccine and Girls’ Sexual Risks
Posted: December 26th, 2011, 4:57pm EST by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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A survey has found that girls ages 15 to 19 who are vaccinated against human papillomavirus, or HPV, are no more likely to be sexually active.
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Vital Statistics: More Americans Died of Poisoning Than in Car Crashes in 2008
Posted: December 26th, 2011, 4:26pm EST by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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Poisoning is now the leading cause of injury death, and 90 percent of poisonings were caused by drugs.
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Vital Signs: Greater Behavioral Risks for Preemies at Preschool Age
Posted: December 19th, 2011, 11:00pm EST by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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Preterm boys in a study had more sleep and attention troubles than their full-term peers, and preterm girls were significantly more emotionally reactive, depressed and withdrawn.
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Vital Signs: A Much Quicker Way to Treat Latent TB
Posted: December 19th, 2011, 11:00pm EST by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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The C.D.C. has found that a much shorter regimen of isoniazid doses along with another antibiotic, rifapentine, is just as effective as the standard nine-month-long treatment.
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Vital Signs: Patterns: Statins May Reduce Risk of Death From Flu
Posted: December 19th, 2011, 11:00pm EST by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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Statins, among the most prescribed drugs for the prevention of cardiovascular disease, also appear to reduce the risk for death in patients hospitalized with the flu.
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Vital Signs: Experimental Vaccine for Norovirus Shows Promise
Posted: December 13th, 2011, 2:40pm EST by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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An experimental vaccine provided some protection against infection with norovirus, infamous for sickening hundreds on cruise ships, researchers said.
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Vital Signs: Four Daily Cups of Coffee May Cut Cancer Risk in Women
Posted: December 13th, 2011, 2:30pm EST by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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Women who drank four or more cups of coffee a day are at reduced risk of endometrial cancer, a large new study found.
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Vital Signs: Aspirin May Have Benefits Before Heart Surgery
Posted: December 13th, 2011, 2:20pm EST by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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Patients had a lower risk of renal failure, a shorter stay in the intensive care unit and a reduced risk of major cardiac problems, a study found.
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Vital Signs: Delay in Clamping Umbilical Cord Has Benefits Months Later
Posted: November 29th, 2011, 3:30pm EST by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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Swedish researchers discovered that clamping a newborn’s umbilical cord after three minutes, rather than 10 seconds, meant the infants had higher iron concentrations in their blood four months later.
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Vital Signs: Partial Hysterectomies Still Increase Early Menopause Risk
Posted: November 29th, 2011, 3:30pm EST by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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A new study suggests that preserving ovaries during hysterectomies may not reduce the risk for osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease and mortality.
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Vital Signs: For Heart Health, Less Sodium Isn’t Always Better
Posted: November 29th, 2011, 3:30pm EST by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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A study of 28,880 people showed that people who consumed too little sodium were at greater risk for heart problems than people who took in a moderate amount.
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Vital Signs: Risk Factors for Stroke Can Also Warn of Cognitive Problems
Posted: November 22nd, 2011, 3:40pm EST by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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High blood pressure and other known risk factors for stroke also increase the risk of developing cognitive problems, even among people who have never had a stroke, a new study finds.
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Vital Signs: Geography Affects Heart Disease Risk, Study Suggests
Posted: November 22nd, 2011, 3:30pm EST by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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Women in the Southeast and Appalachia are found to have the highest levels of markers that signal a risk of heart problems.
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Vital Signs: In Emergency Rooms, Less Pain Medication for the Elderly
Posted: November 22nd, 2011, 3:30pm EST by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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A study found that 49 percent of patients over age 75 were given pain medication, compared with about 65 percent of those under age 75.
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Vital Signs: Researchers Link TCE Solvent to Increased Risk of Parkinson’s
Posted: November 15th, 2011, 2:40pm EST by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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TCE, a solvent widely used in refrigerants and as a metal degreaser, is associated with an increased risk of Parkinson’s disease, researchers have found.
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Vital Signs: Dozens of HPV Types Are Not Yet Competing
Posted: November 15th, 2011, 2:40pm EST by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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Infection with one specific type of HPV is not related to infection with any other type, researchers have found.
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Vital Signs: Doctors Paid for Cardiac Tests Order More of Them
Posted: November 15th, 2011, 2:30pm EST by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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In a study, patients who saw doctors who earned money from testing were more than twice as likely to be tested compared with patients of doctors without financial interest in the tests.
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Vital Statistics: Teenagers Having Sex Are Now a Minority
Posted: November 15th, 2011, 2:10pm EST by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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A federal survey of sexual activity also shows increased contraceptive use by teenagers having sex for the first time, and the lowest teenage birth rate ever recorded in the United States.
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Vital Signs: I.V.F. Brings Slightly Higher Risk for Ovarian Cancer
Posted: November 8th, 2011, 3:28am EST by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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The risk for ovarian cancer by age 55 is small, but study authors estimate that the risk for women who have had in vitro fertilization is higher.
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Vital Signs: ‘Freshman 15’ Weight Gain? ‘Freshman 3’ May Be More Realistic
Posted: November 8th, 2011, 3:27am EST by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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According to a new study, freshmen actually gain an average of 2.5 to 3.5 pounds, and the weight gain has little to do with college attendance.
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Vital Signs: Flu Can Be Fatal in Children With MRSA
Posted: November 7th, 2011, 9:45am EST by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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Flu can be fatal in those infected with MRSA, an increasingly common staph infection in healthy children.
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Vital Signs: Women at Greater Risk of Injury in Car Crashes, Study Finds
Posted: November 1st, 2011, 5:47pm EDT by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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Researchers point to differences in neck strength and musculature, and the fact that safety devices have been designed largely for male drivers.
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Vital Signs: Chronic Insomnia Raises Heart Attack Threat, Study Says
Posted: November 1st, 2011, 5:40pm EDT by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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Subjects in a large new study who had trouble falling asleep had a 45 percent increased relative risk of heart attack.
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Vital Signs: Study Suggests Obesity Hinders Flu Vaccine
Posted: November 1st, 2011, 5:40pm EDT by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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Research is continuing in an effort to determine whether body mass index correlates with actual rates of influenza in people who have been vaccinated.
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First Mention: Sigmund Freud, 1909
Posted: October 11th, 2011, 12:27am EDT by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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A search of The Times database from the early 1920s until Freud’s death in 1939 yields nearly 300 references to him and almost 1,000 to psychoanalysis, first mentioned in the newspaper as “psychanalysis.”
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Vital Signs: Even Slightly Elevated Blood Pressure Adds to Stroke Risk
Posted: October 11th, 2011, 12:26am EDT by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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Studies following people with prehypertension found that their risk of future stroke was 68 percent higher than those with normal blood pressure, a review suggested.