Health News - November, 2007

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Health News - November, 2007

Health-related news articles, as well as the most recent press announcements from major medical organizations.

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November, 2007

	Friday 30
		Fewer Women Getting Mammograms
		Research Can Help Close Cancer 'Race Gap'
		FDA Mulls Cutting Salt in Processed Foods
		Tracking Drug Levels Helps Pregnant Women With Epilepsy

	Thursday 29
		Drug May Help Reverse Clotting Deficiency
		Genes May Explain Role of Race in Colon Cancer Risk
		Progesterone Won't Shield Women Against Alzheimer's

	Wednesday 28
		Criteria Predict Women's 5-Year Risk for Fracture
		New Automated System Can ID Disaster Victims in Minutes
		PET Scans Could Boost Lung Cancer Diagnosis
		Infusion Therapy Raises Death Risk for Some Heart Patients

	Tuesday 27
		Depression Linked to Bone Loss in Younger Women
		Defibrillators Not Dangerous While Driving
		Low Levels of 'Good' Cholesterol May Slow Stroke Recovery

	Monday 26
		Prostate Cancer Treatments Often Compound Existing Health Problems
		Urban Women May Have Greater Breast Cancer Risk
		Back Pain Prevention Should Start With a Plan
		Understanding of Mammography Differs Among Races
		Tooth Decay Is Kids' Stuff
		ATV Injuries on the Rise

	Friday 23
		Sleep Problems Plague the Older Set
		Teen Boys at Growing Risk for Eating Disorders
		Saline Irrigation Eases Chronic Nasal Symptoms
		Fetal Exposure to Arsenic Affects Genes

	Thursday 22
		Many Americans Can't Afford to Eat Right
		Drug Combo Boosts Multiple Myeloma Survival

	Wednesday 21
		Jobs Don't Stress Most Older Workers
		Rapid Response Teams Can Save Hospitalized Kids
		Most U.S. Companies Do Little to Boost Worker Health Benefits
		Pedometer Pushes People to Walk More
		Why Obese Men Post Lower PSA Levels

	Tuesday 20
		Migraine Tied to Thickening in Brain Area
		High Blood Pressure Linked to Disability, Dementia
		Heart Death Rates Worsening for Middle-Aged Adults

	Monday 19
		Mini Strokes: Major Health Threats
		Talking With Others May Make You Smarter

	Friday 16
		Muscular Dystrophy Treatment Shows Promise

	Thursday 15
		Drug Fights Medication-Linked Bone Loss
		Drug Helps Fight Late-Stage Colon Cancer in Some Patients
		Cell Structure Helps Direct Cancer Gene 'Switch'
		Adult Type 2 Diabetes Can Be Predicted in Childhood

	Wednesday 14
		Study Challenges Colon Cancer Surgery Follow-Up
		Blacks, Hispanics Live Longer With Alzheimer's
		Nicotine-Reduced Cigarettes Could Boost Quitting
		U.S. Chlamydia Infections Hit All-Time High
		Breast-Feeding Cuts Food Allergy Risk
		Follow-Up Exams Uncover More Iraq Vets With Emotional Woes

	Tuesday 13
		Long-Term Beta Carotene Use May Protect Against Dementia
		Smoking Boosts Blood Pressure in Women
		Exercise Eases Fibromyalgia Symptoms: Study
		Obesity Linked to Prostate Cancer Death Rates

	Monday 12
		New Guideline Targets Treatment of Stable COPD
		New Test Criteria Spots Rheumatoid Arthritis Sooner
		Fallout From Failed AIDS Vaccine Could Dampen Research
		Eyeglasses Upgrade Helps Elderly Battle Depression
		Experts Release New Asthma Care Guidelines
		Cocaine Use Dulls Brain's Sensitivity to Rewards
		ADHD Delays Growth of Certain Brain Areas
		Key to MRSA Virulence in Community Discovered

	Friday 9
		A Little Wine, Sunlight Help Boost Women's Health
		Vioxx Ban Tied to Rise in Serious GI Trouble
		Summer Vacation Undermines School-Based Weight Loss
		FDA Issues New Warnings for Anemia Drugs
		Botox Offers Shot in Arm for Arthritis Sufferers
		Sticking With Meds Lowers Elderly Fracture Risk

	Thursday 8
		Many Patients Stop Taking Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs
		Caffeine Therapy Boosts Preemies' Outcomes
		Fish Really May Be Brain Food
		Regular Exercise Helps Fight Heart Failure
		Brain Yields Clues to False Memories

	Wednesday 7
		Cardiac Device Won't Help Some Heart Failure Patients
		'Empty-Calorie' Diet Tied to Preclinical Heart Disease
		Statins After Bypass Lower Stroke Risk
		Atkins Diet Can Raise Heart Risks
		Experts Propose Rules to Rate Hospitals' Safety
		Kidney Disease Increasing in U.S.

	Tuesday 6
		New Computerized Scans Effective for Spotting Clogged Arteries
		NSAIDs Protect Against Parkinson's Disease
		CPR, Defibrillator Combo Boosts Cardiac Incident Survival
		Early Weight Gain Can Mean Heart Trouble Later in Life

	Monday 5
		New Anti-Clotting Drug Shows Promise in Heart Patients
		Drug-Coated Stents No Riskier in Long Run Than Bare Metal Ones
		Folic Acid Fortification Cuts Babies' Heart Risks
		Chocolate Has Sweet Effect on Blood Flow

	Friday 2
		Web-Based Stress Therapy Shows Promise for Vets
		Many Americans Dissatisfied With Their Medical Care
		Pancreas May Be Key to Pregnancy-Linked Diabetes
		Blocking Potent Oxidant Could Prevent Morphine Tolerance
		Siblings Often Share Heart Risks

	Thursday 1
		Spinal Stem Cells Offer Hope Against Back Pain
		Brain MRIs Find Hidden Neurological Problems
		Medicare Drug Plan Cost $32 Billion in 2006
		Obesity Linked to Increased Cancer Risk

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