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Updated : Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:03:56 EDT

Mood Disorders Going Undetected in U.S. Children

Without treatment, anxiety and depression can plague kids through adult years, experts warn

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Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Anxiety, Child Mental Health, Depression
Publ.Date : Wed, 14 Jul 2010 09:00:00 EDT

1 in 3 U.S. Docs Wouldn't Report Impaired, Incompetent Colleague

Many think their action wouldn't yield results -- except recrimination, study finds

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Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Health Occupations, Medical Ethics
Publ.Date : Tue, 13 Jul 2010 16:00:00 EDT

Intervention May Help Relieve Cancer Patients' Pain, Depression

Combining high-tech and human interaction yielded psychological, physical benefits, study found

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Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Page: Cancer--Living with Cancer
Publ.Date : Tue, 13 Jul 2010 16:00:00 EDT

NIH Expands Food Allergy Research Program
Source: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases - From the National Institutes of Health
Related MedlinePlus Page: Food Allergy
Publ.Date : Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:53:19 EDT

Community Programs Can Help Mothers Control Weight

Women who had ongoing support exercised more and were less likely to gain weight, researchers found

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Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Healthy Living, Weight Control, Women's Health
Publ.Date : Wed, 14 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EDT

High Readmission Rates May Not Mean Worse Hospital Care

Medicare plans to use data on returning patients as quality measure, but study questions validity

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Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Page: Health Facilities
Publ.Date : Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:00:00 EDT

Rare Blood Vessel Disease Could Have New Treatment Option

Rituximab could be first new therapy in 40 years against specific forms of vasculitis, researchers say

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Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Medicines, Vasculitis
Publ.Date : Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:00:00 EDT

Alzheimer's May Increase Seizure Risk

Rate found to be highest in youngest patients and decreased with age, study found

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Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Alzheimer's Disease, Seizures
Publ.Date : Wed, 14 Jul 2010 06:00:00 EDT

Too Many Tots Watching Too Much TV

Oregon study finds 1 in 5 young kids exposed to more than the recommended 2 hours a day

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Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Parenting, Toddler Development, Toddler Health
Publ.Date : Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EDT

Gay Couples Vulnerable to HIV When Monogamy Is Unsure

Survey finds that for 8 percent of couples, one partner believes bond is monogamous, but other does not

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Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: AIDS, Gay, Lesbian and Transgender Health
Publ.Date : Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EDT

Administration Announces Regulations Requiring New Health Insurance Plans to Provide Free Preventive Care
Source: Dept. of Health and Human Services
Related MedlinePlus Page: Health Insurance
Publ.Date : Thu, 15 Jul 2010 05:30:44 EDT

Can Self-Hypnosis Help Tourette Patients Control Tics?

Small study finds benefit for young people, but another expert says the research is too preliminary

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Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Tourette Syndrome
Publ.Date : Tue, 13 Jul 2010 09:00:00 EDT

Dramatic Rise in Painkiller Drug Abuse
U.S. officials reported a 400 percent increase over 10 years in the proportion of Americans treated for prescription painkiller abuse and said on Thursday the problem cut across age groups, geography and income.
Source: Reuters Health
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Pain Relievers, Prescription Drug Abuse
Publ.Date : Thu, 15 Jul 2010 15:43:11 EDT

Acupuncture Fails to Boost IVF Success in Study
While some studies have suggested that acupuncture might boost a woman's chances of becoming pregnant through in-vitro fertilization (IVF), new findings question whether there is a true benefit.
Source: Reuters Health
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Acupuncture, Infertility
Publ.Date : Tue, 13 Jul 2010 16:15:48 EDT

Excess Weight in Older Women Linked to Diminished Memory

Impact of extra pounds worse for those who carry fat around their hips, researchers find

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Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Memory, Obesity, Women's Health
Publ.Date : Wed, 14 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EDT

Health Tip: Dealing with Grief
Suggestions for coping with a major loss
Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Page: Bereavement
Publ.Date : Tue, 13 Jul 2010 09:00:00 EDT

Salsa and Guacamole Increasingly Important Causes of Foodborne Disease
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Related MedlinePlus Page: Foodborne Illness
Publ.Date : Wed, 14 Jul 2010 21:32:10 EDT

Health Tip: Take Steps Toward a Healthier Lifestyle
Don't try to do everything at once
Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Page: Healthy Living
Publ.Date : Wed, 14 Jul 2010 09:00:00 EDT

Diabetics Urged to Confer with Their Doctor About Avandia Use

Health risks posed by an unauthorized change of medications could be great, experts say

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Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Diabetes Medicines, Drug Safety
Publ.Date : Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:00:00 EDT

Method of Failed Suicide May Predict Successful Attempt
Those who first try hanging, suffocation tend to eventually kill themselves, research shows
Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Page: Suicide
Publ.Date : Wed, 14 Jul 2010 06:00:00 EDT

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Linked with Later Risk of Heart Disease
Source: American Heart Association
Related MedlinePlus Page: Sleep Apnea
Publ.Date : Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:56:37 EDT

No-Shame Programs May Appeal To Obese

But tactics should emphasize lifestyle change, not weight loss, survey suggests

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Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Obesity, Weight Control
Publ.Date : Thu, 15 Jul 2010 09:00:00 EDT

Medical Studies Involving Kids May Be Prone to Bias

Industry-funded trials at greater risk of distortion than nonprofit or government-sponsored: review

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Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Children's Health, Clinical Trials
Publ.Date : Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:00:00 EDT

Waterborne Diseases Could Cost over $500 Million Annually in U.S.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Cryptosporidiosis, Giardia Infections, Legionnaires' Disease
Publ.Date : Wed, 14 Jul 2010 21:26:17 EDT

Health Tip: Considering a Midwife?
Information that you should know
Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Page: Childbirth
Publ.Date : Thu, 15 Jul 2010 09:00:00 EDT

Heart Attack Care Is Getting Better

U.S. hospitals, patients are responding quicker to warning signs and treatment protocols

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Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Angioplasty, Heart Attack
Publ.Date : Mon, 12 Jul 2010 17:00:00 EDT

Another HDL Benefit?
Source: HealthDay - Video
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Cancer, Cholesterol
Publ.Date : Wed, 14 Jul 2010 08:23:10 EDT

Gene Associated with Rare Adrenal Disorder Appears to Trigger Cell Death, According to NIH Study
Source: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development - From the National Institutes of Health
Related MedlinePlus Page: Adrenal Gland Disorders
Publ.Date : Wed, 14 Jul 2010 21:12:02 EDT

Farm, Food Service Jobs Tied To Heart Disease Risk
Americans in certain lines of work, including transportation, food service and farming, may have a relatively high rate of risk factors for heart disease, diabetes and stroke, a new study finds.
Source: Reuters Health
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Heart Diseases, Metabolic Syndrome, Occupational Health
Publ.Date : Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:27:44 EDT

Sniffing Insulin May Help Memory Lost to Alzheimer's
Squirting insulin up the noses of patients with early forms of Alzheimer's disease showed signs of improving their memory, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.
Source: Reuters Health
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Alzheimer's Disease, Diabetes Medicines
Publ.Date : Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:46:00 EDT

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