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Teen HealthEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topics: Coping with Chronic Illness, Teen Health (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - November 20, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Highest Rates of Obesity, Diabetes in the South, Appalachia, and Some Tribal LandsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Related MedlinePlus Topics: Diabetes, Obesity (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - November 20, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

New 'Skin' from Stem CellsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Technique used in mice may offer hope to burn patients awaiting grafts Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topics: Burns, Stem Cells (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - November 20, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Asthma Combo Seems Less Influenced By GenesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Findings may not apply to blacks, researchers note Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topics: Asthma, Genes and Gene Therapy (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - November 20, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Kidney Transplant, Sleep Disorder May Add Up to TroubleEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Heart disease, stroke more likely for organ recipients with sleep apnea, study finds Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topics: Kidney Transplantation, Sleep Apnea (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - November 19, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Errors in Surgical Procedures PersistEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Poor communication causes most mistakes in and out of operating room, VA study shows Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topics: Patient Safety, Surgery, Veterans and Military Health (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - November 19, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

For Kids with Down Syndrome, a 'Ray of Hope'Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Study in mice could lead to treatment for learning deficits, researcher suggests Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topic: Down Syndrome (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - November 19, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

For Chest Pain in the ER, CT Angiography May Be BestEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Procedure cuts diagnosis time and costs, study finds Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topics: CT Scans, Chest Pain, Emergency Medical Services (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - November 19, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

A Few Extra Pounds May Help Elderly Live LongerEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Prior to reaching the golden years, too much body fat tends to increase the risk of dying, but extra weight may have the opposite effect for older adults, a new study hints. Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Topics: Seniors' Health, Weight Control (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - November 19, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Low-Carb, High-Carb Diet Both Help Keep Weight offEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Low-carb and high-carb diets work equally well for maintaining weight loss, Australian researchers report. Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Topics: Diets, Weight Control (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - November 19, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Too Few Older Adults Get Recommended ScreeningsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Report looks to improve health of this group with better preventive care Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topics: Health Screening, Seniors' Health (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - November 19, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Sounds May Help Solidify Memories While AsleepEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Deep sleep is an important time for consolidating memories, researchers find Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topics: Memory, Sleep Disorders (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - November 19, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Moderate Drinking Guards the HeartEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
But protective effect can wear off at higher levels in men, study finds Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topics: Alcohol, Heart Diseases (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - November 19, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Deaths Not Linked to H1N1 Vaccine: WHOEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The World Health Organization said on Thursday the H1N1 vaccine had been cleared of blame for 41 deaths which health authorities worldwide had investigated after suspicions they might have been caused by the inoculation. Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Topic: H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - November 19, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

More Birth Defects Seen with Assisted ReproductionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A new study has found a higher rate of birth defects among babies conceived by assisted reproduction compared to babies conceived naturally. Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Topics: Birth Defects, Infertility (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - November 19, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

The Benefit of Eating SlowlyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topics: Healthy Living, Obesity, Weight Control (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - November 19, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Parental Monitoring Can Curb Teen Marijuana UseEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Those who keep an eye on their kids help stave off unwanted behavior, study says Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topics: Drugs and Young People, Marijuana, Parenting (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - November 19, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Health Tip: When Infants Get DiarrheaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Here's what parents should know Source: HealthDay (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - November 19, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Health Tip: Recovering from C-SectionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
What new moms can expect Source: HealthDay (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - November 19, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Diet, Cognitive Ability May Play Role in Heart DiseaseEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Study finds fewer deaths among higher-functioning seniors who eat lots of fruits, vegetables Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topics: Heart Diseases, Nutrition for Seniors (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - November 19, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Holiday Food Safety During PregnancyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Related MedlinePlus Topic: Pregnancy (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - November 19, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

FDA Announces New Warning on Plavix: Avoid Use with Prilosec/Prilosec OTCEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Source: Food and Drug Administration Related MedlinePlus Topics: Blood Thinners, GERD, Heartburn (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - November 19, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Study Finds Link between Preeclampsia and Reduced Thyroid FunctionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Source: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Related MedlinePlus Topics: High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy, Thyroid Diseases (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - November 19, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

U.S. Official Says Mammograms Policy UnchangedEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
U.S. health officials on Wednesday distanced themselves from controversial new breast cancer screening guidelines that recommend against routine mammograms for healthy women in their 40s and said federal policy on screening mammograms has not changed. Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Topic: Mammography (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - November 18, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Toddlers, Obese Kids Suffer Most from SmokeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Secondhand exposure damages cardiovascular systems of children, study finds Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topics: Infant and Toddler Health, Obesity in Children, Secondhand Smoke (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - November 18, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Meditation May Lower Blood Pressure and College StressorsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
If the stresses of college have put you at risk for high blood pressure, try transcendental meditation. Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Topics: Complementary and Alternative Medicine, High Blood Pressure, Teen Health (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - November 18, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

MS Need Not Preclude PregnancyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Study finds complications no greater overall than for other women Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topics: Multiple Sclerosis, Pregnancy (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - November 18, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Lifelong Exercise Keeps Seniors Young at HeartEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Separate study finds stem cell therapy improves exercise capacity in patients with enlarged hearts Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topics: Exercise for Seniors, Heart Diseases, Stem Cells (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - November 18, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Genital Herpes May Never Go DormantEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Study finds low level shedding may be continuous, infection state unclear Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topic: Herpes Simplex (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - November 18, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Newer Blood Thinners May Outperform Old StandbysEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Studies found warfarin, Plavix bested by latest anti-clotting alternatives Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topic: Blood Thinners (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - November 18, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Diuretics Still Best Treatment for High Blood PressureEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Long-term comparison study finds chlorthalidone most likely to prevent heart failure, stroke Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topics: Blood Pressure Medicines, High Blood Pressure, Seniors' Health (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - November 18, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

The Depressed Are More Apt to Get Opioids for PainEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
People who suffer from depression are much more likely to be prescribed powerful opioid painkillers like morphine and codeine and to stay on the drugs long-term, new research shows. Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Topics: Depression, Pain Relievers (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - November 18, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Study Shows Hospital Report Cards Unlikely to Spur ImprovementEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Treatment of heart patients no better after performance data released to public, researchers find Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topic: Health Facilities (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - November 18, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Morphine May Help Tumors Spread in Cancer PatientsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Lab study finds that common surgical painkillers help cancer cells thrive Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topics: Cancer, Pain Relievers (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - November 18, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Late Preterm Births Increasing in U.S.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Reasons for early birth vary, but all premature babies face higher risks, experts warn Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topics: Health Statistics, Premature Babies (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - November 18, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

College StressEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topics: Complementary and Alternative Medicine, High Blood Pressure, Stress, Teen Health, Teen Mental Health (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - November 18, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Niacin Adds No Benefit for Statin PatientsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Taking the B vitamin didn't reverse or stall carotid artery disease Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topics: Coronary Artery Disease, Statins, Vitamins (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - November 18, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

New Heart Attack Treatment Guidelines Stress CoordinationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Getting patients to the right hospitals quickly is critical, experts say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topics: Angioplasty, Coronary Artery Disease, Heart Attack (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - November 18, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Mammography: What to Do Now?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Three doctors weigh in on what women should do about the new guidelines Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topic: Mammography (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - November 18, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Health Tip: Thinking About Organ Donation?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Here's an glimpse at what's involved Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topic: Organ Donation (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - November 18, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Health Tip: Help Prevent BunionsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Here's what you can do Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topics: Foot Injuries and Disorders, Toe Injuries and Disorders (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - November 18, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

FDA Approves New Drug Treatment for Long-Term Pain Relief After Shingles AttacksEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Source: Food and Drug Administration Related MedlinePlus Topic: Shingles (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - November 18, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Heart Failure Drug May Help More in Higher DosesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Study finds increase lowers chance of hospitalization or death Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topics: Heart Failure, Medicines (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - November 18, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

The Mummies' Curse: Heart DiseaseEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Finding suggests atherosclerosis is as old as the pyramids, and not an ill of the modern world Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topic: Vascular Diseases (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - November 17, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Obesity Rolling Back Gains in Heart HealthEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Studies show risk factors rising among children and adults, with many denying they have a problem Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topics: Heart Diseases, Obesity, Obesity in Children (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - November 17, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Heart Disease a Killer in Psychotic IndividualsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
People with schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders are more likely to die of heart disease than mentally healthy individuals, a study in US veterans indicates. Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Topics: Heart Diseases, Psychotic Disorders, Schizophrenia (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - November 17, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Texting Helps People Get Sun-SmartEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Texting people to remind them to wear sunscreen daily actually works, research shows. Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Topic: Sun Exposure (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - November 17, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Treating Depression After Surgery Speeds RecoveryEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A simple telephone intervention improved mood, physical functioning, and overall quality of life in patients who were depressed after heart bypass surgery, researchers reported in a late breaking clinical trial here at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2009. Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Topics: Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery, Depression (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - November 17, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Viagra Helpful for Children with Heart DefectEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Pumping ability improved with sildenafil in study group Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topic: Congenital Heart Defects (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - November 17, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Stem Cells May Improve Heart Bypass ResultsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Patients who had bone marrow transplant with surgery did better, study finds Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topics: Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery, Stem Cells (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - November 17, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer