Health News - January, 2008

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Health News - January, 2008

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

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January, 2008

	Thursday 31
		Super Bowl Fans Should Heed Heart Risk Finding
		Epsom Salt Cut Cerebral Palsy Rate in Half Among Preemies
		Folic Acid May Help Prevent Premature Birth
		Mercury in Childhood Vaccines Excreted Quickly
		Severe Asthma Unlike Mild Asthma
		Minimally Invasive Surgery Fixes Aneurysms

	Wednesday 30
		Study Finds Both Coated Stents Perform the Same
		Sex Hormones Don't Seem to Affect Prostate Cancer Risk
		Deep Brain Stimulation May Improve Recall
		Concussion Raises PTSD Risk for Iraq Vets
		Secondhand Smoke Worsens Lung Function in Cystic Fibrosis Patients
		Protein Linked With Poor Prognosis in Early-Stage Breast Cancer

	Tuesday 29
		Drop of Flu Vaccine Under Tongue Bars Infection
		Anti-Clotting Drug Helps Infants With Heart Ills
		Study Links Snoring to Chronic Bronchitis
		Cold Meds Send 7,000 U.S. Kids to ER Each Year
		Surgeons' Characteristics Influence Breast Cancer Care
		Digital Mammography Better Than Film for Some Women
		Diabetes Rates Continue to Soar

	Monday 28
		Alzheimer's Research Target May Be a Dead End

	Friday 25
		New Colon Cancer Test Might Spot Trouble Earlier
		Pet Turtles Linked to Rise in Salmonella Infections
		Putting on Pedometer Helps Walkers Shed Pounds
		Driving Skills Decline Among People With Early Alzheimer's

	Thursday 24
		Malaria Vaccine Shows Promise in Small Trial
		Advanced Therapy Aids Stroke Patients
		Too Few U.S. Adults Getting Needed Vaccinations
		Next Generation of Parents More Likely to Back Genetic Testing
		Infection With Common Parasite Raises Schizophrenia Risk
		Surgery Better Than Stents for Multiple Blockages
		Peripheral Arterial Disease Costlier to Treat Than Heart Trouble

	Wednesday 23
		Project Will Map Genomes of 1,000 People Worldwide
		A Little Regular Exercise Extends Men's Lives
		U.S. Deaths Down From Heart Disease, Stroke
		Implants Double Infection Risk After Breast Reconstruction
		NSAIDs No Better for Low Back Pain
		Genetics May Determine Antidepressants' Effectiveness
		Genetics Influence Blood Pressure Medications

	Tuesday 22
		One Strain Behind Epidemic of Staph Infections
		Another Study Links Western Diet to Heart, Health Risks
		Hormone Therapy Only Helps Some Older Men With Prostate Cancer
		Caffeine May Lower Ovarian Cancer Risk
		Liver Cancer Drug Raises Blood Pressure
		'Drug-Free' Stent Coating Shows Promise

	Monday 21
		Once Again, Caffeine Linked to Miscarriage
		Eating Out Doesn't Guarantee Weight Gain
		Illness Presents Diabetics With Special Challenges
		Smoking Worsens Prognosis for IPF Patients
		High Blood Sugar Boosts Women's Heart Disease Risk
		Different Neural Pathways at Work Going Under, Coming Out of Anesthesia

	Friday 18
		Modified-Release Prednisone May Ease Rheumatoid Arthritis
		Mediterranean Diet for Mom Fends Off Asthma, Allergies in Kids
		Latest Study Says Statins Don't Slow Alzheimer's
		Gene That Creates Cerebral Cortex Discovered
		Heart Association Renews Call for CPR Training

	Thursday 17
		Adult Drug Effective in Treating Psoriasis in Children
		Malnutrition Responsible for a Third of Child Deaths Worldwide
		Biological Link Between BRCA1 and Breast Cancer Detailed

	Wednesday 16
		Combo Treatment Best for Elderly Lymphoma Patients
		U. S. Food Safety: Protect Yourself Against Food Poisoning
		Rate of Traumatic Stress Triples Among U.S. Troops
		DNA Analysis Could Help Customize Treatments for MS

	Tuesday 15
		U.S. Food Safety: Foodborne Illnesses a Menu for Disaster
		Antiretroviral Drugs May Prevent Vaginal Transmission of HIV
		Low Testosterone Could Weaken Older Men's Bones
		Brain Scans Shed Light on Why People Overeat

	Monday 14
		Seven New Cholesterol Genes Discovered
		Biotechnology Builds a New Heart
		5 Problems With Feet That Men Shouldn't Walk Away From

	Friday 11
		Gene Plays Role in Risk of Autism
		Dementia Diagnosis Typically Means Death Within Five Years
		Years-Long Search Unlocks Deadly Genetic Disease

	Thursday 10
		Test Finds Rare Heart Defect in Some Young Athletes
		Transplant Drug Shrinks Tumors in Women With Rare Lung Disease
		New Proteins That Help HIV Grow Identified
		Chromosome Abnormalities Raise Risk for Autism

	Wednesday 9
		New Meningitis Vaccine Works in Infants
		Short Chat With Doc Can Curb Problem Drinking
		New Weight-Loss Drug Shows Promise in Early Study
		Lowering Co-Pays on Some Drugs Help Fight Chronic Diseases
		Rural Residents Get Fewer Organ Transplants: Study
		Women With IBS Unable to Switch Off Pain Response
		Drink a Little, Stay Active, Save Your Heart
		Smoking in Movies Linked to Kids Lighting Up

	Tuesday 8
		Study Casts Doubt on Vaccine-Autism Link
		Low Vitamin D Linked to Heart Risk
		High Levels of Stress After 9/11 Raised Heart Disease Risk
		Breast-Feeding Seems to Protect Against Some Allergies
		Small Lifestyle Changes Can Boost Longevity
		School Social Standing Linked to Teen Girls' Weight Gain

	Monday 7
		College Drinking Games Lead to Higher Blood Alcohol Levels
		Breast Is Best for Reducing Stress

	Friday 4
		Stomach Flu Spread By Contaminated Computer Keyboards
		Hookah Smoking as Tough on Lungs as Cigarettes
		Exercise Eases Some Menopause Symptoms
		Almost Half of Doctors Have Prescribed Placebos

	Thursday 3
		Combo Therapy Cuts Prostate Cancer Death Rates
		New Cancer Drug Boosts Blood Pressure
		Breast Cancer Gene Might Extend Ovarian Cancer Survival
		Health Departments Slow to Respond to Disease Outbreaks
		Most Free Drug Samples Go to Wealthy and Insured
		Lack of Deep Sleep Raises Diabetes Risk
		Defibrillation Comes Late in 30 Percent of Hospital Cases
		Scientists Report Refinements to Brain Surgery

	Wednesday 2
		Children Who Sleep Less Weigh More
		Happy Marriage Eases Wife's Workday Tension

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