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News for October 2008

  
10/07/08News article Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 7, 2008
News article Doctors Know Little About Consumer-Directed Health Plans
News article Drug Companies Say No Cold Meds for Kids Under 4
News article Early Mobility Best for ICU Patients
News article Fatty Acid in Olive Oil Wards Off Hunger
News article For Some Animals, There's No Place at Home
News article Genes Give Clues to Age-Linked Eye Trouble
News article Health Highlights: Oct. 7, 2008
News article Health Tip: Symptoms of a Drug Allergy
News article Health Tip: When Earwax Builds Up
News article Microwaves a Menace for Young Kids
News article Patients Benefit From End-of-Life Discussions With a Doctor
News article Patients in Minimally Conscious State May Still Feel Pain
News article Prostate Meds Not Tied to Increased Hip Fracture Risk
News article Radio-Frequency Tags Cut Specimen Bottle Errors
News article Role of Circumcision in Reducing HIV Risk Still Unclear
News article Scientists Explore New Test for Down Syndrome
News article Simpler Test May Be Best for Diagnosing Blood Clots in Leg
News article Study Suggests Red Wine May Protect Against Lung Cancer
News article Tamoxifen Speeds Diagnosis of ER-Negative Breast Cancer
  
10/06/08Federal Press Release Kids and Pets: CDC Advice for Staying Healthy and Happy
Federal Press Release NIH Launches New Web Site for Parents on Medical Research Studies for Children
News article ADHD Stimulant Meds Cut Young Girls' Drug Abuse Risk
News article Bedroom Fan Cuts SIDS Risk by 72%
News article Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 6, 2008
News article Free Prescription Drug Samples Pose Risk to Kids
News article Health Highlights: Oct. 6, 2008
News article Health Tip: Biking Safely
News article Health Tip: Boost Your Energy
News article Hospital Fixes Cut Opiate Errors in Kids
News article Kids' Flu Shot Largely Ineffective Over Past Few Years
News article New Test Detects Rare Leukemia More Quickly
News article Obesity, Insulin Level Impact Prostate Cancer Survival
News article Occasional Forgetfulness Tied to Loss of Brain Volume
News article Pediatricians Would Admit Error Only Half the Time
News article Pneumonia Vaccine Lowers Chances of Heart Attack
News article Teens May Be Missing Out on Needed Vaccines
News article Vending Machines Found in Most Middle Schools
  
10/04/08News article Book Offers Novel Approach to Weight Loss
News article Health Highlights: Oct. 4, 2008
  
10/03/08News article Behavioral Management Plans Help Kids Lose Weight
News article Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 3, 2008
News article Could Chinese Herb Be a Natural Viagra?
News article Extended Work Absences May Signal Risk of Death
News article FDA Rules How Much Melamine Is Too Much
News article Gestational Diabetes Risk Higher for Asian-White Couples
News article Gradual Exercise Best After Joint Replacement
News article Health Highlights: Oct. 3, 2008
News article Health Tip: Parenting a Child With ADHD
News article Health Tip: Pregnancy and Asthma
News article It's a Whole New Outlook for Cataract Patients
News article Protein in Spinal Fluid May Contribute to MS: Study
News article Saliva Proteins May Help Spot Oral Cancer
News article Study Questions Guidelines on Immunizations
News article Urine Samples Could Reveal Breast Cancer Risk
News article Vision Test for Young Children Called Unreliable
  
10/02/08Federal Press Release It’s Time to Get Smart about the Use of Antibiotics
Federal Press Release NIDCD Launches Campaign to Protect the Hearing of Tweens
News article Asthma Meds Don't Work as Well in Overweight Patients
News article Body Fat, Muscle Distribution Linked to RA Disability
News article Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 2, 2008
News article Drinking Before 15 Boosts Risk of Later Alcohol Abuse
News article FDA Wants More Time to Study Cold Meds for Kids
News article Health Highlights: Oct. 2, 2008
News article Health Tip: Considering Alternative Medicine?
News article Health Tip: Sex During Pregnancy
News article Kids Who Wheeze With Rhinovirus at Higher Asthma Risk
News article Minorities With Disabilities Report Poorer Health
News article National Scorecard Ranks Palliative Care Across Country
News article New Class of Drugs Might Cause Congenital Heart Defects
News article Overeating Can Throw Off Metabolism
News article Report Compares Health-Care Platforms of Presidential Candidates
News article Resistance Training Boosts Mobility in Knee Arthritis Patients
  
10/01/08News article Beta Blockers May Cut Mortality in COPD Patients After Surgery
News article Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 1, 2008
News article Computer-Aided Mammogram Reading Effective
News article Dieting History Tied to Weight Gain in Pregnancy
News article Gene Could Link Obesity, Colon Cancer
News article Group Urges Depression Screening for Heart Patients
News article Hard Decisions for the Littlest Lives
News article Health Highlights: Oct. 1, 2008
News article Health Tip: Controlling Hot Flashes
News article Health Tip: When Your Child is Teething
News article HIV Outbreak Began Decades Earlier Than Thought
News article Latest Research Supports New AIDS Drug
News article Program Seeks to Reduce ICU Infections
News article Three Genes Raise Gout Risk
News article Timing, Dosage of HRT Affect Chances of Heart Trouble
News article Vitamin C Megadoses Hamper Cancer Treatments in Mice

Last updated Oct 07, 2008 22:45:11

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