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January 31, 2008Team studies how HIV hides in bodyThe AIDS virus has hideouts deep in the immune system that today's drugs can't reach. Now scientists finally have discovered how HIV builds one of those fortresses — and they're exploring whether a drug already used to fight a parasite in developing countries just might hold a key to break in.... USATODAY.com - January 31, 2008 http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2008-01-31-aids-study_N.htm?csp=34
Posted at 5:17 PM
Study: Magnesium sulfate cuts risk of CP in premiesGiving a cheap and widely available drug to pregnant women at high risk of premature delivery cut the risk of cerebral palsy in their babies by nearly half, according to a study presented Thursday.... USATODAY.com - January 31, 2008 http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2008-01-31-magnesium_N.htm?csp=34
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Infant study casts doubt on vaccine-autism linkThe mercury in a vaccine preservative is pumped out of a baby's body too quickly for it to do any damage, researchers reported on Wednesday in a study they say should further absolve shots of causing autism.... Reuters - January 31, 2008 http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSN3050545420080131?feedType=RSS&feedName=healthNews
Posted at 12:50 PM
January 30, 2008Periodontal disease associated with kidney diseaseGum disease -- also referred to as periodontal disease -- and the loss of teeth are nontraditional risk factors that are independently associated with chronic kidney disease, according to the results of a new study.... Reuters - January 30, 2008 http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSCOL06971020080130?feedType=RSS&feedName=healthNews
Posted at 3:21 PM
Hand gels alone may not curb infectionsDoctors and nurses on the go often skip soap and water in favor of an alcohol-based hand gel, thinking the quick-acting goo will kill bacteria on their hands and curb the spread of infection. USATODAY.com - January 29, 2008 http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2008-01-29-hospital-infections_N.htm?csp=34
Posted at 10:55 AM
January 29, 2008CDC: Cough, cold meds sending kids to ERCough and cold medicines send about 7,000 children to hospital emergency rooms each year, the U.S. government said Monday in its first national estimate of the problem.... CNN.com - January 28, 2008 http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/conditions/01/28/cold.medicines.ap/index.html?eref=rss_health
Posted at 9:44 AM
New flu vaccine may not need needlesOne day the flu vaccine may simply be placed under the tongue.... USATODAY.com - January 29, 2008 http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2008-01-29-fluvaccine_N.htm?csp=34
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January 28, 2008Caffeine ups blood sugar level in diabetics: studyCutting down on caffeine could help people with the most common form of diabetes better control their blood sugar levels, researchers said on Monday.... Reuters - January 28, 2008
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Early lead exposure may hasten old-age mental decline...new work suggests long-ago lead exposure can make an aging person's brain work as if it's five years older than it really is. If that's verified by more research, it means that sharp cuts in environmental lead levels more than 20 years ago didn't stop its widespread effects.... CNN.com - January 28, 2008 http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/01/28/aging.brain.ap/index.html?eref=rss_health
Posted at 11:54 AM
January 25, 2008Researchers Take Step Toward Synthetic LifeTaking a significant step toward the creation of synthetic forms of life, researchers reported Thursday that they had manufactured the entire genome of a bacterium by stitching together its chemical components.... The New York Times - January 25, 2008
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Birth control pill lowers ovarian cancer risk: studyBirth control pills can protect women against ovarian cancer for 30 years or longer after they stop taking them and have so far prevented 100,000 ovarian cancer deaths worldwide, British researchers said on Thursday.... Reuters - January 24, 2008
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January 24, 2008Study: Bypasses better than stentsBypass surgery remains the best option for heart patients with more than one clogged artery, according to the first big study to compare bypass with drug-coated stents.... USATODAY.com - January 23, 2008 http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2008-01-23-bypass-study_N.htm?csp=34
Posted at 11:14 AM
Even small copay deters mammogram use, study saysRequiring even a small co-payment dramatically reduces the likelihood that women will get regular mammograms to detect breast cancer, researchers reported on Wednesday.... Reuters - January 23, 2008
Posted at 11:08 AM
January 23, 2008CDC: Too few adults get their vaccinesVaccines aren't just for kids, but far too few grown-ups are rolling up their sleeves, disappointed federal health officials reported Wednesday.... USATODAY.com - January 23, 2008 http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2008-01-23-adult-vaccines_N.htm?csp=34
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Obesity surgery helps diabetics, study findsWeight loss surgery can be especially helpful to patients with diabetes and can even help them reverse the disease, Australian researchers reported on Tuesday.... Reuters - January 22, 2008
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Heart disease deaths plummet ahead of 2010 goalHeart disease deaths in the USA have fallen below the American Heart Association's prevention goal for 2010, and deaths from strokes are nearing their own record low, the AHA said Tuesday.... USATODAY.com - January 23, 2008 http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2008-01-22-heart-disease_N.htm?csp=34
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January 22, 2008Study: Caffeine may boost miscarriage riskA new study has found that pregnant women who consumed more than 200 milligrams of caffeine a day, equivalent to about two cups of coffee, had twice the risk of miscarriage as the women who consumed no caffeine at all. The findings are published in Monday's Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.... CNN.com - January 21, 2008 http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/conditions/01/21/hfh.caffeine.miscarriage/index.html?eref=rss_health
Posted at 11:07 AM
Food poisoning can be long-term problemE. coli and certain other foodborne illnesses can sometimes trigger serious health problems months or years after patients survived that initial bout.... USATODAY.com - January 22, 2008 http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2008-01-22-food-poisoning_N.htm?csp=34
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January 18, 2008Virus Is Linked to a Powerful Skin CancerScientists have discovered a previously unknown virus and strongly linked it with the most aggressive form of skin cancer, they reported in a scientific journal on Thursday.... The New York Times - January 18, 2008
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Bull's eye target for child leukemia found: studyBritish researchers have identified the cancer stem cells that spawn tumors in the most common form of childhood leukemia, and said on Thursday it provided a "bull's eye" target for new drugs.... Reuters - January 17, 2008
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January 17, 2008FDA to declare cold medicines too risky for babies, toddlersParents should not give sniffling babies and toddlers over-the-counter cough and cold medicines -- they're too risky for tots so small, the government will declare Thursday.... CNN.com - January 17, 2008 http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/01/16/cold.medicines.ap/index.html?eref=rss_health
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New Genetic Risks for Prostate Cancer IdentifiedA combination of common and minor variations in five regions of DNA can help predict a man’s risk of getting prostate cancer, researchers are reporting today.... The New York Times - January 16, 2008
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Scientists say they have cloned human embryosScientists say they have produced embryos that are clones of two men, a potential step toward developing scientifically valuable stem cells.... baltimoresun.com - January 17, 2008 http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/health/bal-clone0117,0,3591695.story?track=rss
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January 16, 2008FDA declares cloned meat, milk safeMeat and milk from cloned animals and their offspring are as safe as the natural versions, the Food and Drug Administration declared Tuesday, clearing the way for such products to enter the food supply without special labeling.... Los Angeles Times - January 16, 2008 http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-sci-clone16jan16,1,5765043.story?track=rss
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Study sees no Alzheimer's protection from statinsCholesterol-lowering drugs called statins do not protect against Alzheimer's disease as some previous research has suggested, a study published on Wednesday said.... Reuters - January 16, 2008
Posted at 4:55 PM
Hot Spots Warn of Diabetic Foot UlcersNew research shows that using a special thermometer to measure the temperature of their soles can give patients enough early warning to avoid one of diabetes' most intractable complications.... The Washington Post - January 15, 2008
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January 15, 2008ER waits dangerously long in U.S.: studyPatients seeking urgent care in U.S. emergency rooms are waiting longer than in the 1990s, especially people with heart attacks, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday.... Reuters - January 15, 2008
Posted at 12:47 PM
FDA Says Clones Are Safe For FoodA long-awaited final report from the Food and Drug Administration concludes that foods from healthy cloned animals and their offspring are as safe as those from ordinary animals, effectively removing the last U.S. regulatory barrier to the marketing of meat and milk from cloned cattle, pigs and goats.... Washington Post - January 15, 2008
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Study Reveals Doubt on Drug for CholesterolA clinical trial of a widely used cholesterol drug has raised questions both about the medicine’s effectiveness and about the behavior of the pharmaceutical companies that conducted the study, cardiologists said Monday. The New York Times - January 15, 2008
Posted at 9:26 AM
January 14, 2008Supreme Court upholds restricting access to test drugsThe Supreme Court today upheld the government's authority to restrict access to test drugs, even if the drugs might help dying patients. The Baltimore Sun - January 14, 2008 http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nation/bal-fda0114,0,2580948.story?track=rss
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Team Creates Rat Heart Using Cells of Baby RatsMedicine’s dream of growing new human hearts and other organs to repair or replace damaged ones received a significant boost Sunday when University of Minnesota researchers reported success in creating a beating rat heart in a laboratory.... The New York Times - January 14, 2008
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January 11, 2008Statins seen beneficial for nearly all diabeticsStatins -- the best-selling class of cholesterol-fighting drugs -- should be considered as standard therapy for all diabetics, apart from children and pregnant women, researchers said on Friday.... Reuters - January 10, 2008
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Stem cells created without destroying embryosScientists reported Thursday that for the first time they have made human embryonic stem cells without destroying embryos, a development that the government's top stem cell official said would make the controversial research eligible for federal funding.... Los Angeles Times - January 11, 2008 http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-sci-stemcells11jan11,1,7350682.story?track=rss
Posted at 12:27 PM
People live 4.5 years after dementia strikes: studyPeople with dementia survive an average four-and-a-half years after diagnosis, researchers said on Friday in a study they hope might help care-givers plan for patients with Alzheimer's and other, similar illnesses. Reuters - January 19, 2008
Posted at 12:22 PM
January 10, 2008Study Finds Possible Targets for AIDS DrugsUsing a new type of genetic screen, researchers at Harvard Medical School have identified 273 proteins that the AIDS virus needs to survive in human cells, opening up new potential targets for drugs.... The New York Times - January 10, 2008
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Study Says DNA Flaw May Raise Autism RiskA rare genetic flaw that occurs spontaneously during development may sharply increase the risk that a child will develop autism, researchers reported Wednesday.... The New York Times - January 10, 2008
Posted at 10:51 AM
FDA cracks down on custom hormonesGovernment health officials began cracking down Wednesday on Internet sales of custom-mixed hormones for menopausal women, a market created when doctors deemed prescription estrogen therapy too risky for many patients.... CNN.com - January 9, 2008 http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/conditions/01/09/hormone.therapy.ap/index.html?eref=rss_health
Posted at 10:33 AM
January 9, 2008Infant vaccine against meningitis shows promiseAn experimental vaccine appears to protect newborns from meningococcal disease, a major cause of meningitis.... USATODAY.com - January 8, 2008 http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2008-01-08-meningitis-vaccine_N.htm?csp=34
Posted at 2:58 PM
Study: Healthy habits can mean 14 extra years of lifeTo get an extra 14 years of life, don't smoke, eat lots of fruits and vegetables, exercise regularly and drink alcohol in moderation. The Baltimore Sun - January 8, 2008 http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/health/bal-habits0108,0,5105974.story?track=rss
Posted at 11:06 AM
January 8, 2008Health Spending Exceeded Record $2 Trillion in 2006National health spending soared above $2 trillion for the first time in 2006 and has nearly doubled in the last decade, amounting to an average of $7,000 a person, the government reported on Monday.... The New York Times - January 8, 2008
Posted at 8:44 AM
State's autism rises despite vaccine changeAutism cases in California continued to climb even after a mercury-rich vaccine preservative that some people blame for the neurological disorder was removed from routine childhood shots, a new study found... CNN.com - January 7, 2008 http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/01/07/autism.cases.ap/index.html?eref=rss_health
Posted at 8:42 AM
Effect of antidepressant warnings moderate: U.S. studyWarnings that antidepressants might increase the risk of suicidal behavior in youth curbed rapid growth of these drugs but did not eliminate access to them among young people as some had feared, U.S. researchers said on Monday.... Reuters - January 7, 2008
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January 7, 2008Md. facing doctor shortage, study saysMaryland faces a shortage of doctors, according to a study released today, in what the president of the Maryland Hospital Association called a "growing silent crisis."... The Baltimore Sun - January 7, 2008 http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/health/bal-doctors0107,0,5951114.story?track=rss
Posted at 4:14 PM
U.S. warns of severe pain with osteoporosis drugsU.S. health officials issued an alert on Monday to highlight the possibility of severe bone, joint and muscle pain in patients treated with certain osteoporosis medicines. Reuters - January 7, 2008
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Experts change advice on kids' allergiesBreast-feeding helps prevent babies' allergies, but there's no good evidence for avoiding certain foods during pregnancy, using soy formula or delaying introduction of solid foods beyond six months. USATODAY.com - January 7, 2008 http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2008-01-07-babies-allergies_N.htm?csp=34
Posted at 2:52 PM
January 4, 2008Fresh concerns about Amgen's anemia drugsAnemia drugs sold by Amgen Inc. took another hit Thursday when government regulators said two new studies indicated that the drugs may increase the risk of death in some patients. Los Angeles Times - January 4, 2008
Posted at 11:09 AM
Short-term hormone therapy slows prostate cancerNew research suggests that two months of "androgen deprivation" therapy, which reduces levels of the androgen, a male hormone, can help slow the growth of locally advanced prostate cancer when given before and during radiotherapy. Plus, the short course of androgen deprivation therapy does not increase the risk of death from cardiovascular disease, which had been a concern.... Reuters - January 3, 2008
Posted at 10:50 AM
Childhood pneumonia can be treated at home, say scientistsTreating severe pneumonia in children at home with oral antibiotics works just as well as treating them with intravenous drugs at a hospital as advised by the World Health Organization, scientists said on Thursday.... Reuters - January 3, 2008
Posted at 10:45 AM
New test to ID viruses approved by FDAA new test that can quickly tell doctors what kind of virus is making patients sick, and may reduce the use of unneeded antibiotics, was approved Thursday by the Food and Drug Administration.... USATODAY.com - January 3, 2008 http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2008-01-03-virus-test_N.htm?csp=34
Posted at 10:25 AM
January 3, 2008Free drug samples go to wealthy and insured: studyInsured and wealthy Americans were more likely than the poor to get billions of dollars in free drug samples distributed by pharmaceutical companies to win patient and doctor loyalty, a study released on Wednesday showed.... Reuters - January 3, 2008
Posted at 10:57 AM
Drug makers spend more on marketing than research: studyU.S. drug companies spend almost twice as much on marketing and promoting medications than on research and development, a new Canadian study says. CBC News - January 3, 2008 http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2008/01/03/drugs.html?ref=rss
Posted at 10:43 AM
Study finds hospitals slow to defibrillatePeople who suffer cardiac arrest are more likely to survive if they are in a casino or airport than if they are in a hospital, researchers said today. Los Angeles Times - January 3, 2008
Posted at 10:29 AM
January 2, 2008Researchers Work on Cocaine VaccineTwo Baylor College of Medicine researchers in Houston are working on a cocaine vaccine they hope will become the first-ever medication to treat people hooked on the drug.... ABC News - January 2, 2008 http://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory?id=4073032
Posted at 10:28 AM
Study: Whites more likely to get narcotics in EREmergency room doctors are prescribing strong narcotics more often to patients who complain of pain, but minorities are less likely to get them than whites, a new study finds.... CNN.com - January 1, 2008 http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/01/01/painkillers.race.ap/index.html?eref=rss_health
Posted at 9:49 AM
Sleep disruptions may raise diabetes riskResearchers at the University of Chicago Medical Center report that disrupting sleep damages the body's ability to regulate blood sugar levels, potentially raising the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.... USATODAY.com - December 31, 2007 http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2007-12-31-diabetes-sleep_N.htm?csp=34
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