![]() MedlinePlus Health News Updated : Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:09:10 EST Breast Cancer Before 50 Linked to More Distress Personalized treatment might improve health-related quality of life in younger patients ![]() Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Breast Cancer, Cancer--Living with Cancer Publ.Date : Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:00:00 EST Sexual Activity Is Safe for Most Heart Patients Source: American Heart Association Related MedlinePlus Page: Heart Diseases Publ.Date : Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:05:40 EST Pain Intensity Greater for Women Than Men Medical record analysis reveals that pain scores are higher among females for a wide range of diseases ![]() Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Pain, Women's Health Publ.Date : Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:00:00 EST Only 1 in 4 Young Teens Uses Sunscreen Regularly Sunburn in childhood a major risk factor for skin cancer, experts note Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Sun Exposure, Teen Health Publ.Date : Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:00:00 EST Smoking During Pregnancy Not Linked to Autism But there are many other reasons to avoid cigarettes while pregnant ![]() Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Autism, Pregnancy and Substance Abuse Publ.Date : Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:00:00 EST Pomegranate Seed Oil Fails to Cool Hot Flashes In the first clinical trial of pomegranate seed oil as a treatment for menopausal hot flashes, women taking the supplement twice a day for 12 weeks got no more relief than women taking a placebo pill containing sunflower oil. Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Pages: Herbal Medicine, Menopause Publ.Date : Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:16:43 EST Gene Mutations May Boost Ovarian Cancer Survival Women with BRCA1, BRCA2 have higher risk for the disease, but prognosis might be better ![]() Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Genes and Gene Therapy, Ovarian Cancer Publ.Date : Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:00:00 EST CT Scan Dye Containing Iodine May Affect Thyroid Used for some medical imaging, cardiac procedures ![]() Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: CT Scans, Thyroid Diseases Publ.Date : Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:00:00 EST Middle-Aged Men with Upper-Normal Blood Pressure at Risk for AF Source: American Heart Association Related MedlinePlus Pages: Atrial Fibrillation, High Blood Pressure Publ.Date : Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:12:06 EST Avoid Getting Scorched by 'Hot Yoga' High temperature could be dangerous for people with certain medical conditions, expert cautions ![]() Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Sports Safety Publ.Date : Sun, 22 Jan 2012 09:00:00 EST More Evidence for Oxaliplatin as Colon Cancer Chemotherapy Adding the drug to standard regimen improved survival in new group of patients Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Cancer Chemotherapy, Colorectal Cancer Publ.Date : Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:00:00 EST Health Tip: When Stress Becomes Dangerous Signs you should call your doctor Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Stress Publ.Date : Mon, 23 Jan 2012 07:00:00 EST U.S. Work-Related Injuries, Illnesses Take Toll on the Till Costs related to occupational health reach $250 billion annually, researcher says ![]() Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Health Statistics, Occupational Health Publ.Date : Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:00:00 EST Living Together May Be Mentally Healthier Than Marriage Once the honeymoon's over, wedded couples grow less happy and social, research claims ![]() Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Family Issues Publ.Date : Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:00:00 EST Bosses Have Big Impact on Workplace Well-Being Treating employees badly can backfire as productivity drops, researchers say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Occupational Health Publ.Date : Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:00:00 EST Rate of Leg, Foot Amputations Among Diabetics Drops Researchers point to better management of disease in explaining the trend ![]() Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Diabetic Foot, Limb Loss Publ.Date : Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:00:00 EST Positive Psychology Has Limited Health Benefits A psychology technique that encourages patients to think positively and gain confidence helped some with high blood pressure and heart disease stick to medication and exercise goals, according to new research. Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Page: Mental Health Publ.Date : Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:01:59 EST Kidney Failure Patients Prone to GI Tract Bleeding Bleeding in the esophagus, stomach and intestine can be deadly for dialysis patients, study says ![]() Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Kidney Failure Publ.Date : Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:00:00 EST Steady Diet of Mental Stimulation Might Reduce Alzheimer's Risk Lifetime of reading, games lowered levels of brain plaques, researchers report ![]() Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Alzheimer's Disease Publ.Date : Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:00:00 EST Ob-Gyns Should Screen for Domestic Abuse Intimate partner violence can be psychological or physical, occurs at all levels of society ![]() Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Domestic Violence, Health Screening, Women's Health Checkup Publ.Date : Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:00:00 EST Study Shows How Stress Triggers Immune System Conflict fires up molecules related to inflammation, researchers report ![]() Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Immune System and Disorders, Stress Publ.Date : Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:00:00 EST Health by the Numbers Source: HealthDay - ![]() Related MedlinePlus Pages: Health Statistics, Healthy Living Publ.Date : Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:27:17 EST Health Tip: Strengthen Your Muscles And help avoid muscle loss as you age Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Exercise for Seniors Publ.Date : Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:00:00 EST Health Tip: Exercise for Healthier Bones Activities that can help maintain bone health Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Exercise and Physical Fitness, Osteoarthritis, Osteoporosis Publ.Date : Tue, 24 Jan 2012 07:00:00 EST Docs More Likely to Suspect Abuse in Poor Kids When a toddler has a broken bone, pediatricians may be more likely to suspect abuse if the family is lower-income, a new study finds. Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Pages: Child Abuse, Health Disparities, Health Occupations Publ.Date : Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:14:48 EST Many Breast Cancer Patients Uninformed About Options Survey of survivors found that only about half were asked their preference for type of surgery ![]() Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Breast Cancer, Mastectomy, Talking With Your Doctor Publ.Date : Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:00:00 EST Experts Weigh Changes to Definition of Autism The goal: to create a clearer diagnosis of what constitutes the disorder; many could be affected ![]() Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Autism Publ.Date : Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:00:00 EST Enriched Skim Milk Good for Gout Pain, uric acid levels improved in those drinking shakes made of skim milk powders ![]() Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Gout, Nutrition Publ.Date : Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:00:00 EST Treating Diabetes, Depression Together May Make Sense Study found both conditions improved when addressed simultaneously ![]() Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Depression, Diabetes Publ.Date : Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:00:00 EST Docs Can Miss Abnormalities Captured by Pill Camera Cameras-in-a-pill can capture views deep within the small intestine, but the doctors who read the results may often fail to spot abnormalities, a small study suggests. 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