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Health Headlines- Week of Sept 6th

davidfisher — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:11:29 +0000

Your hair may give you a heads-up on heart attack risk

New study shows that spoonful of sugar doesn’t help the medicine go down

Study compares cleanliness of home kitchens to restaurant kitchens

Osteoporosis drugs may increase risk for esophageal cancer

SAM-e supplement may help those on antidepressants

Health Headlines- Week of August 22nd

davidfisher — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 01:46:13 +0000

Chocolate- in moderation- may reduce risk for heart failure

Egg recall expands to more than half billion eggs

Commonly used painkillers linked to increased risk for stroke

Green vegetables cut diabetes risk

Arthritis may protect against Alzheimer’s

Health Headlines- Week of July 19th

davidfisher — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 03:47:50 +0000

Nasal sprays with Zinc? Something stinks!

Health care costs for people over 65 rising rapidly

Fish oils reduce risk for vision problems in older adults

Faith in a superstition may boost performance

Scientists invent a vaccine “patch” that could replace the dreaded needle

Health Headlines- Week of July 5th

davidfisher — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 23:08:29 +0000

Study reverses claim that healthy people should start taking cholesterol medicine

Doctors should interpret stress test results differently in women

Fructose linked to high blood pressure

Yet another source of stem cells discovered: frozen blood

Scientists identify genetic patterns of people living over 100

davidfisher — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 22:49:56 +0000

High Blood Pressure is the Strongest Predictor for Stroke

Scientists Say Test Could Predict Menopause

US Report: Too Few Clinics Target Diabetes, Obesity

University of Michigan Med School Expels Drug Companies

German Court Rules Patients Can Decide to End Life

Health Headlines- Week of June 21st

davidfisher — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 01:47:29 +0000

Study: Websites encourage eating disorders through “thin-spiration”

Watching and waiting, rather than treating, may be OK in some cases of prostate cancer

Hopes dashed that vitamin D reduces cancer risk

Study: ADHD drugs do not affect long-term growth in kids

B vitamin intake linked to decreased depression risk for older adults

Health Headlines- Week of June 14th

davidfisher — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 01:54:48 +0000

Study: choice of bedtime key to better sleep for older adults

Common blood pressure drugs tied to increased cancer risk

Nurses in Belgium often give fatal drugs “assuming” their patients want to die

Fewer people having heart attacks, and more are surviving

Health Headlines- Week of June 7th

davidfisher — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 02:44:26 +0000

Tattoo could help diabetics track their blood sugar

Study: Older lung cancer patients should get same chemotherapy as younger patients

New drug offers hope for patients with advance melanoma

Study confirms “July effect”: hospital deaths spike when new doctors start training

FTC tells Rice Krispies to stop false health claims

Health Headlines- Week of May 24th

davidfisher — Mon, 24 May 2010 05:09:21 +0000

Rocking Chair Therapy Helps Post-Surgical Patients

Belly Fat Linked to Smaller Brain

Common Diabetes Drug Linked to B12 Deficiency

Scientists Create Synthetic Cell Amidst Ethical Debate

Health Headlines- Week of May 17th

davidfisher — Mon, 17 May 2010 14:20:31 +0000

Commonly Used Test for Bone Strength May Be Flawed

Can Eating Too Much Lead to Incontinence?

Drinking Certain Diet Sodas May Prevent Kidney Stones

Friends of Stroke Victims are Reluctant to Call 911

That ‘Spoonful of Sugar’ Actually Works