Health News - March, 2007
Saturday, March 31, 2007
Friday, March 30, 2007
- Genetically modified foods: boon or boondoggle?
- Scientists find brain area where morality, emotions clash
- Cell phones unlikely to cause brain cancer: study
Thursday, March 29, 2007
- Alzheimer's vaccine works on mice: Japan scientist
- Activity protects against repetitive strain injury
- Study: non-drug treatment improves asthma control
- Parkinson's drug pergolide withdrawn due to heart concerns
- Parental drinking boosts alcoholism risk for ADHD kids
- Green tea may prevent HIV infection
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
- Sedentary behavior linked to high blood sugar
- Glaucoma may not progress in certain people
- Job performance can go up in smoke
- Antidepressants may not help fight bipolar disorder
- Study seeks out brain's 'pain locator'
- Sleep disruptions may increase blood clot risk
- Study: trans fats increase heart disease risk
Tuesaday, March 27, 2007
- Corn oil products can claim heart benefit
- Herbal extract shows some benefit for heart failure
- Flavonoid-rich diets may help reduce heart disease
Monday, March 26, 2007
- Dipstick test detects spoiled food
- Young, black women at higher risk of aggressive breast cancer
- Dark chocolate boosts blood vessel function
- Grape seed extract may help prevent skin cancer
- Pizza as health food? Food chemists say yes
- Trans fats linked to greater heart disease risk
- Long-term aspirin use lowers women's mortality
Sunday, March 25, 2007
Saturday, March 24, 2007
Friday, March 23, 2007
- Genetically modified foods: boon or boondoggle?
- Scientists find brain area where morality, emotions clash
- Cell phones unlikely to cause brain cancer: study
- Bacteria-killing viruses fight ear infections too
- Spinal disc transplant shows promise against back pain
- Study offers hope against leading cause of blindness
Thursday, March 22, 2007
- Heart association backs statin use for at-risk kids
- French study: diet rich in lignan may reduce breast cancer
- Job strain increases obesity risk
- Food fight: Cheese bacteria fight off viral attacks
- Dutch hope to invent foods that prevent obesity
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
- Discovery of protein may help treat breast cancers
- Bone mineral loss seen in men after heart surgery
- Scientists pinpoint gene behind autoimmune diseases
- Heavy coffee drinkers show no blood pressure rise
- Vitamin D in pregnancy may reduce childhood wheeze
- To avoid colon cancer, eat more fruit, study finds
Tuesaday, March 20, 2007
- Modified mosquito to help fight malaria
- Report: antibiotics wrong for viral nasal infections
- Smoking lowers Parkinson's disease risk
- It's not just your face -- smoking ages skin
Monday, March 19, 2007
Sunday, March 18, 2007
- U.S. opens study of prescription drug abuse treatments
- Erectile dysfunction and diabetes
- Eating disorders: a midlife crisis for dome women
Saturday, March 17, 2007
- Trojan horse strategy kills drug-resistant bacteria
- Chest compression works better than mouth-to-mouth
Friday, March 16, 2007
- Antidepressants don't help kleptomaniacs
- Finnish scientists discover new approach to treat virus-induced lymphomas
- Sleep apnea a risk for heart disease, stroke
- Memory workouts beat other computer games in study
- Hearing loss may raise risk of meningitis in kids
- Urine test may predict diabetic kidney disease
Thursday, March 15, 2007
- Americans Skimping on Fruits, Veggies
- FDA says dangers of sleeping pills include driving and cooking while asleep
- Moderate drinking ups breast cancer risk
- Binge drinking and drug abuse a problem on campuses
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Tuesaday, March 13, 2007
- Dry eye syndrome may cut life quality
- Omega-3 may be good for your mood
- Exercise cuts young adults' hypertension risk
- Glaxo breast cancer pill wins FDA approval
Monday, March 12, 2007
- Sildenafil improves exercise capacity in pulmonary fibrosis
- Soft drinks associated with diabetes, report finds
- Vision correction may raise fall risk in elderly
- Mouse tests show stem cells treat brain disease
- Study shows why exercise boosts brainpower
Sunday, March 11, 2007
Saturday, March 10, 2007
Friday, March 9, 2007
- Low-dose "Pill" reduces ovarian cancer risk
- Second-hand smoke boosts second heart attack risk
- Eating-disorder education shows unintended effects
- Inadequate zinc predicts heart trouble in diabetics
- Want a better memory? Stop and smell the roses
- Cell phones safe to use in hospitals: U.S. study
Thursday, March 8, 2007
- Teens experimenting with steroids earlier: survey
- Tai Chi Chuan may benefit type 2 diabetes patients
- "Weekend effect" raises risk of stroke mortality
Wednesday, March 7, 2007
Tuesaday, March 6, 2007
- More teens are undergoing obesity surgery
- Toothbrushing can trigger epileptic seizures
- Aspirin, NSAIDs won't prevent colorectal cancer: Study
- Dietary copper helpful to ease heart disease
- FDA approves new drug treatment for high blood pressure
- Obese couples have tougher time having babies
- Eating less slows muscle cell damage, helps people live longer
Monday, March 5, 2007
- What's better, morning or evening workout?
- Men on antidepressants drink less often
- Angioplasty shown to save legs and feet
- Study measures harm of stress on children's health
- Ibuprofen best in relieving children's pain: study
- Innovative treatment for migraines combines botox and surgery
Sunday, March 4, 2007
Saturday, March 3, 2007
Friday, March 2, 2007
- Scientists discover clue to how bird flu might spread in humans
- Study finds clues to Graves' disease assault on eyes
- Second-born twin has higher post-delivery death risk
- Clinical trial shows gum disease treatment helps the heart
- Brazilians worst abusers of diet pills, U.N. says
- Low-fat dairy enhances weight loss in diabetics
- Whole-grain cereals cut heart failure
Thursday, March 1, 2007
- Drink a little, live a little longer?
- Do early growth spurts protect against bad cholesterol?
- Some brains may be predisposed to substance abuse
- Summer snacks make U.S. kids fat
- Low vitamin D common in pregnancy
- Sweat may spread hepatitis B virus
- Vitamin may help alcohol-damaged babies: study