Health News - March, 2008

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Health News - March, 2008

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

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March, 2008

	Monday 31
		Increased Heart Risk Seen for Retired NFL Players
		Many Women Unclear About Breast Cancer Treatments
		Anticoagulant Drugs Had Similar Outcomes After Angioplasty
		Diabetics Face Doubled Risk of Heart Attack
		Elderly Can Benefit From High Blood Pressure Treatment
		Drug-Eluting Stents Safe After Heart Attack
		Cholesterol Drug Controversy Continues
		Combining Internet With Office Visits Cut Heart Attack Risks

	Friday 28
		Sharp Rise in U.S. Hepatitis C-Related Deaths
		IPods Don't Interfere With Pacemakers, Study Shows
		Most Older Americans Living Longer and Better
		Once-Daily Insulin Shot Proves Effective in Study
		FDA Probing Possible Link Between Asthma Drug and Suicide Risk
		Family Study Associates Pesticide Use With Parkinson's Risk
		Breech Birth May Be Determined by Genes

	Thursday 27
		Social Problems in Youth Contribute to Anxiety, Depression
		Calcium Scans Help Predict Coronary Risk
		Compulsive Gamblers Don't Learn From Their Mistakes
		Too Little Vitamin D May Soften Baby's Skull
		Drugs Approved Under Deadline More Likely to Run Into Trouble Later
		With Alzheimer's, It Takes a Family
		Now-Banned Hair Dyes Linked to Bladder Cancer

	Wednesday 26
		Gaps Persist in Use of Less Invasive Breast Cancer Procedure
		DNA-Based HPV Tests More Accurate Than Pap Smears
		Older Women Have Harder Time Preserving Muscle Than Men
		Height of Pitcher's Mound Can Strain Shoulders
		HRT Raises Recurrence Risk Among Breast Cancer Survivors
		Identical Genes From Parents May Raise Cancer Risk
		Premature Birth Has Long-Lasting Effects

	Tuesday 25
		Many Phase 3 Cancer Drug Trials Yield Effective Medicines
		Drug Therapy Boosting Heart-Attack Survival Rates
		High Blood Pressure Runs in Families
		MRI Can Be Predictor of Post-Treatment Prostate Cancer Spread
		Neighborhood Influences Exercise Levels
		Patients Do Better at Hospitals With Clinical Trials

	Monday 24
		Innovative Care Is Helping Iraq War's Injured Survive
		TB Drug Treatment Can Lead to Severe Pneumonia
		Obese Women Less Likely to Be Tested for Some Cancers
		Free Drug Samples Hike Out-of-Pocket Costs
		Sex Ed Can Help Prevent Teen Pregnancy

	Friday 21
		New Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Works for Adults, Children
		Trauma Patients Suffer Even 12 Months After Injury
		Deep Sedation Becoming More Common for Dying Patients in Holland
		Diabetes' Toll Continues to Grow
		Gene Linked to Form of Parkinson's Disease

	Thursday 20
		Gene Variants Can Predict Threat of Heart Disease
		Low Folate Levels May Harm Sperm
		Fosamax Linked to Unusual Femur Fractures
		Happy Marriage, Happy Heart
		Transfusions of 'Older' Blood Don't Work as Well
		FDA Identifies Contaminant in Blood-Thinning Drug

	Wednesday 19
		10 Million Baby Boomers Face Alzheimer's, Report Predicts
		New Foam Treatment for Varicose Veins
		Breast Cancer Radiation Therapy Works in Fewer, But Higher Doses
		Fewer Steps Per Day Send Disease Markers Up

	Tuesday 18
		1 in 5 U.S. Seniors Struggles With Memory Lapses
		Tissue-Freezing Technique Effective Against Prostate Cancer
		Genes May Determine Obesity After Weight Surgery
		Umbilical Cord Blood Injections Aid Aging Brains
		Pain Relief for Osteoporosis Patients With Fractures

	Monday 17
		Starved for Sleep? Watch Your Waistline
		Self-Management Program Helps Diabetics
		Study Finds Potential Cause of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
		Therapy Could Save Limbs After Frostbite
		Human Growth Hormone Doesn't Improve Athletic Performance
		Frying Tumors Can Boost Lung Cancer Survival
		Some Imperfect Hearts OK for Transplant

	Friday 14
		For Adolescents, Inhalants Are Drug of Choice
		U.S. Health Officials Back Off Preference for New MMRV Vaccine
		Anxiety Helps Elderly Women Live Longer
		Minimal Exercise Benefits Overweight Postmenopausal Women
		Secondhand Smoke Hikes Tots' Risk of Heart Disease

	Thursday 13
		New Technology No Better at Spotting 'Anesthesia Awareness'
		Woman and Cat Shared 'Super Bug'
		Teens Spending Too Much Screen Time
		U.S. Syphilis Rate Grows for 7th Year in Row
		Radioimmunotherapy After Chemo Safe for Common Lymphoma
		Caring for Heart Patients Can Strain Hearts
		Genetic Markers May Predict Lung Cancer Recurrence

	Wednesday 12
		New Test Predicts Risk of Post-Surgery Kidney Injury
		Preschool Intervention Curbed Trend Toward Obesity
		One in 4 Teen Girls Has a Sexually Transmitted Disease
		New Method Boosts Cardiac Arrest Survival
		Scientists Spot Biochemical Sign of Depression
		Post-Op Chemo Fails to Boost Survival in Stomach Cancers
		Dental Erosion on Rise in U.S.
		Personal Contact Helps Maintain Weight Loss

	Tuesday 11
		Two Parents With Alzheimer's Raises Child's Risk
		Gulf War Illness Strongly Linked to Chemical Exposure

	Monday 10
		New Guidelines Urged for Young Athletes' Neck Injuries
		New Drug for Brain Cancer Too Dangerous for Pediatric Patients
		PSA Test Losing Diagnostic Value, Study Says
		Planning for Health Emergencies Eases Stress of Family Travel
		First-Time Shoulder Dislocations Helped by Surgery
		Continuous Doctor Care Key to Childhood Screenings

	Friday 7
		Vaccine Could One Day Control High Blood Pressure
		Biking, Walking Best for New Knees
		Smoking Boosts 'Bleeding' Stroke Risk in Those With High Blood Pressure

	Thursday 6
		Genetic Test Predicts Response to Warfarin
		Aromatherapy Falls Short, Study Finds
		FDA Finds Contaminant in Baxter's Recalled Heparin Products

	Wednesday 5
		Troubled Boys Will Abandon Pot When It's Deemed Uncool
		Substance Abusers With PTSD Face Poorer Outcomes
		Non-Polyp Colon Lesions Hard to Detect
		Price Plays Part in Perceived Power of Medication

	Tuesday 4
		Breast Cancer Drug Might Treat Bipolar Disorder
		Restricting TV and Computer Time Helps Kids Lose Weight
		Americans Sleepier Than Ever

	Monday 3
		Embryonic Stem Cell Protein Inhibits Melanoma
		Surviving Daylight Saving Switch
		Skip Breakfast, Pack on the Pounds
		That 'Sex Talk' With Your Kids Should Be Ongoing
		Poor Working Memory Tied to Low School Scores
		Non-Medical Use of Prescriptions Linked to Drug Abuse Risk

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