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Jul 14, 2008

Coronary Heart Disease Not a Cheery Condition
CDC survey found heart patients report lower quality of life, poorer outlook

Access Is Key to Kids' Decision to Smoke
Smoking friends or stores selling cigarettes make the habit more likely, study finds

Warfarin Safer Than Heparin for Some Strokes
When clot forms in heart and travels to the brain, heparin more risky, study finds

Global Warming Linked to Heightened Kidney Stone Risk
Study predicts up to 2.2 million additional cases in U.S. by 2050

Jul 13, 2008

Are You Getting Burned by Your Sunscreen?
Many products don't protect against UVA rays, which can cause skin cancer

Don't Take a Vacation From Healthy Eating
Expert says sticking to routine will keep those extra pounds off while school's out

Jul 12, 2008

Summer Is Peak Time for Lightning Strikes
The rule of thumb? 'When thunder roars, go indoors'

Jul 11, 2008

Do Antidepressants Make Bones Brittle?
Studies suggest an increased fracture risk in people who take the medications

Beta Blockers Help Hospitalized Heart Failure Patients
Continuing treatment reduces death risk, rehospitalization rates, study finds

Trauma Center Counseling Reduces Kids' Repeat Injuries
Emergency department 'teachable moments' remembered well by parents, youngsters, study finds

Protein Thought to Promote Cancer Does Opposite
Study finds it functions as a tumor suppressor instead

Recent Genetic Discoveries Don't Improve Prediction of Breast Cancer
When added to risk assessment tool, SNPs made no difference, study finds

Nanoparticle Stops Cancer From Spreading
'Smart bomb' curbs metastasis with fewer side effects, study finds

Aging Brain Can Learn New Tricks
In MRI study, older folks' 'gray matter' grew as they picked up juggling skills

Workshop Helps Parents, Kids Talk About Sex
Lunch break dialogues drew both together to discuss attitudes, health issues

Melanoma Drug Boosts Recurrence-Free Survival
Pegylated inteferon cut risk 15% but did not reduce overall mortality rates

Popular Tilapia Might Not Help Heart
Study finds farm-raised fish has high levels of unhealthy omega-6 fatty acids

Teen Birth Rates, Homicides on Increase, Report Shows
But deaths from accidents and smoking among eighth-graders are down, researchers add

Jul 10, 2008

A Young Life Lost to Prescription Drug Abuse
Harrison Neal, 17, is one of a growing list of victims from this addiction, experts say

Vaginal Microbicides Might Help More Men Than Women
Researchers say clinical trials' design may also mask risk of HIV drug resistance

Gender Plays Role in Post-Concussion Healing
Females scored worse than males on neurocognitive tests; reason remains elusive

Cool Air Blown Under Pads May Protect Footballers From Illness
Reduced core body temperatures could limit deaths from heat stroke, study says

Alcohol's Impact on Heart, Stroke Risk Differs by Gender
Amount that may be beneficial for men is not good for women, study says

Common Mechanisms May Contribute to Autism's Mutations
Inherited gene deletions affect developing brain's ability to make neural connections

Uterus Size May Predict Risk for Premature Twins After IVF
Evaluation may help select women who are at lower risk for complications, study suggests

Melanoma Rates Soar Among Younger Women
But rates of the cancer in young men haven't changed, study says

ACL Reconstruction With Cadaver Tissue Risky in Younger Patients
Failure rate after surgery as high as 24% in middle-age patients, study shows

Finding Out How Flavonoids Protect the Heart
Meta-analysis shows specific cardiovascular effects of chocolate, soy protein, green tea

Hormone Replacement May Raise Women's Gallbladder Risk
But taking the therapy in a non-oral form seems to cut the odds, study finds

Epilepsy Drugs Can Cause Suicidal Tendencies, FDA Panel Finds
Backs agency review of 11 anti-seizure drugs that showed double the risk

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