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Monday, November 17, '08

3 Esophageal, Stomach Cancer Subtypes Linked To Smoking; 1 Associated With Alcohol Use	AACR: Daily Aspirin Could Obscure Prostate Cancer In Some Men
Are You At Risk For Diabetes?	Belly Fat Ups Early Death Risk
Group Therapy May Boost Survival Rate In Breast Cancer Patients	UC Riverside Researcher: People Need More Vitamin D
Many People Lack Vitamin D: Inadequate Levels Linked To Dangerous Disorders	Nurse-Led Prevention Programs Lower Death Risk In Heart Patients
Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk With These Lifestyle Tips	Health Costs Negatively Affecting Those Who Need It Most
A Modern Approach To Managing Diabetes	Study Links Thin Stomach To Decreased Risk Of Premature Death
Multi-Vitamins May Offer Hope To Kidney Disease Patients	HIV Medicines Increase Diabetes Risk
Vitamin D Hope For Infertile Women	Muscle Loss Begins Early; Resistance Training Offsets It
Heartburn, Acid Reflux And GERD	Cigarette Smoke May Reshape The Left Ventricle
Elderly In Homes At Risk Of Flu	EU Urged To Fund Research On 'Terrible Triangle' Of Disease
Wash Your Hands Of The Cold And Flu This Season	Seattle Times: Hospitals Help Spread Deadly Germ
Experimental Treatment May Help Control MS Symptoms	Researchers Aim To Over-Stress Already Taxed Mantle Cell Lymphoma Cells
Skin Cancer Vaccine Within Reach	Primer On Diabetes, A Complex Condition
Help For Coping With Alzheimer's	The Food Doctor: How To Beat The Bloat
Incorrect Antibiotic Use Puts Patients At Risk	Study: Deadly Stomach Bug More Common Than Thought
Ask Dr. H: Cholesterol Fluctuates Often	‘Whooping Cough’ Rates Rising Across The State
Health Officials Monitor Illness	How We Tracked MRSA Cases
Climate Change Could Increase Diseases Here	C-Diff Increase Prompts New Campaign
Organism Restricting Some Visits To Hospital	Doctors Study Experimental Treatments For Stroke Victims
How To Prevent Diseases From Spreading	Experts Say Colorado's Due For An Obesity Epidemic
Wis. Group Targeting Dangerous Alcohol Use	Diabetes Advocates Push Lawmakers For Insurance Reform
The Wrong Kind Of Space Heater Can Be Unsafe	Tests Find Chemical After Normal Heating Of 'Microwave Safe' Plastics
Treatment For Asthma Varies With Age	Black Lung: It's Back
Addiction Can Be Deadly For Women	12 Reasons To Really Quit Smoking
Burning Wood Can Be Harmful To Your Lungs	Diabetes Patient Must Be Proactive To Control Disease
Poor Area Air Quality Leads To Warnings	Fires Take Toll On Air Quality; Experts Advise Staying Indoors
Cystic Fibrosis Can Appear At Different Life Stages	Substance In Black Pepper Increases Nutrient Absorption Up To Two Thousand Percent
Putting A Price On Polluted Air	Gene Chips Accurately Detect Pneumonia In ICU Patients On Ventilators
What To Look For In A Humidifier	Loss Of Smell, Hearing Can Be Treated
Traffic Pollution Worsens Asthma In Kids	Eczema
Exercise Can Provoke Asthma Attacks	Derma Fillers Linked To Safety Concerns
Five-Fold Increase In TB Research Needed	A Better Way To Find Brain Tumors
Diabetes ABCs 123s	Ten-Minute Blood Test
Tiny Sacs Released By Brain Tumor Cells Carry Information That May Guide Treatment	Vinegar Rinse Helps Soothe Itchy Scalp
Sharp-Witted Elderly Shed Insight On Dementia	Extensively Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Cases Decline But Do Not Disappear
Tummy aches Linked To Tendency To Worry	Is Iron Supplement OK To Take Postmenopause?
New Findings Offer Fresh Hope To Men With Prostate Cancer That Has Returned After Attempted Cure	Dr. Bill Elliott: C-Reactive Protein Adds More Questions For Doctors
Spreading Brain Cancer	Patients Who Pay For Cancer Care Still Face NHS Costs
New Clue Emerges For Cellular Damage In Huntington's Disease	No Clear Answer On Why HIV Vaccine Candidates Did Not Lower Ri sk Of Acquiring HIV
Scientists Research Alzheimers Gene	Successful IBS Treatment With Peppermint Oil, Antispasmodics, And Fiber
Cancer Drug Reverses Diabetes In Mice	How Much Is A Pound Of Prevention Worth?
Key 'Switch' Found For Popular Breast Cancer Drug	Antioxidant Vitamins C And E: What The Research Really Tells Us
More Drugs On Market For Cancer Patients	TB Patients Slip Through 'Patchy' Airport Screening
UCR Researcher: Humans Need More Vitamin D	Study Prescribes Cookies For ADHD
Modern Cancer Drugs More Likely To Get To Market	World Leaders In Infectious Diseases To Convene And Discuss Developments In Research, Prevention And Treatment
Family Physicians Have Little Input At NIH: Report	Doctors Debate How Best To Use Preventive Cholesterol Drug
Breast Cancer Drug Resistance	Promising New Treatment For Gout
Alzheimer's Gene Slows Brain's Ability To Export Toxic Protein	Updates on Bisphosphonate (Fosamax)
Traumatic Brain Injuries	GAO Report Faults Agencies In Failing To Ban Sick Fliers
Generics Help Ease Drug Costs	Study Identifies Effective Irritable Bowel Syndrome Therapies
Through Website, Patients Creating Own Drug Studies	Low-Dose Oestradiol Tablets Decrease Vaginal Atrophy In Postmenopausal Women: Presented At ASRM
Music Used To Help Parkinson's Sufferers	Beware The Drugs That Rob Your Health And Strength
Fatigue Characteristics In Multiple Sclerosis: The North American Research Committee On Multiple Sclerosis (NARCOMS) Survey	Health Department Offers Tips For Residents Traveling Abroad
Should You Trust Health Advice From Internet Forums?	Scientists Seek To Block Progression Of Alzheimer’s Disease With Novel Medication That Targets The Source
Disability In The Workplace: The Forgotten Minority	CTS: Histology Can Drive Treatment Of Lung Cancer With Pemetrexed
Crop Sprays A Risk To Health, Rules High Court	Beta Blockers Reduce Risk Of Heart Attack, Increase Stroke Risk, Large-Scale Study Confirms
Multiple Sclerosis 'Barometer' Reveals Wide Variation In Care Across Europe	Study: Merck's Gardasil Protects Men From Genital Warts, Lesions
Breakthrough In Cell-Type Analysis Offers New Ways To Study Development And Disease	Antipsychotic Drugs Increase Risk Of Death Among Elderly
EU Experts Assess The Role Of Biocides In Antibiotic Resistance	Belly Fat Linked To High Risk Of Diabetes, Premature Death
Cholesterol-Fighting Drug Halves Risk Of Heart Attack	Citrus Extracts Found To Enhance Heart Health In Small Study
Tuberculosis: A New Pandemic?	B Vitamins Protect Seniors From Cancer
Early Treatment Can Help Kids Cope - And Prevent Bigger Problems Later	Exercising Just Once A Week Can Raise Life Expectancy Of Coronary Heart Disease Patients
U.S. Super Bugs Surface In Colombia: Study	Does Anxiety Increase Risk Of Cardiovascular Disease?
Expectations Drive Patient Preferences For Treatment Of Spine Problems	Guidance On Making The Essential, Accurate Diagnosis Of Dizziness In Older Adults
DFMO May Affect Barrett's Esophagus	Women Need To Be Aware Of Heart Risk
Panel Finds Widespread Gulf War Illness	Poor Sleep Plus Hypertension Equals Greater Risk For Heart Disease
Quality of Life, Mental Health And Health Beliefs In Haemodialysis And Peritoneal Dialysis Patients: Investigating Differences In Early And Later Years Of Current Treatment	Dialysis Patients Have Better Long-Term Survival With Coronary Bypass Than Stents: Presented At ASN
Aliskiren Helps Elderly Patients Achieve Blood Pressure Control: Presented At AHA	Big Around The Middle = Big Health Risks
Cardiovascular Effects Of Air Pollution, Even In The Comfort Of Home	Less Than Half Of Diabetes Patients Achieve Target Blood Glucose Levels
NIH: Simple Blood Test Predicts Cardiovascular Disease Risk, Guides Treatment	Heart Disease Kills Twice As Many Women As Cancer