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October 29, 2007
A Healthier Halloween
This Halloween, protect your kids’ teeth and health by making some strategic choices in the grocery store. 
Wedding Vows = Weight Gain?
After getting married, people are less likely to exercise and more likely to gain weight, says a new study. 
HIV Tied to Kidney Failure in Black Patients
Black HIV patients have a much higher risk of kidney failure, also known as end-stage renal disease, than their white counterparts. 
October 25, 2007
An Overstressed America
One third of Americans are living with extreme stress, suggests a national survey conducted by the American Psychological Association (APA). 
More Women Opting For Double Mastectomies
A University of Minnesota study found a drastic increase in women receiving double mastectomies when diagnosed with cancer in just one breast. 
Powdered Asthma Inhalers Often Misused
A new German study suggests that dry powder inhalers like Flovair Diskus and Advair Diskus for people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a bronchial ailment usually caused by smoking, are more likely to be misused. 
October 22, 2007
Substance Abuse Two Times More Likely Among Children of Divorce
Family breakups and the psychological distress exhibited by separated or divorcing parents take a large toll on adolescents, according to a report in Pediatrics
Aspirin Therapy May Not Work for Women
Daily aspirin therapy cuts the risk of men having a first heart attack, but it may not have the same effect in women, suggests new research. 
Elderly Patients Receive Poor Health Care
The quality of care that elderly Medicare and Medicaid patients are receiving is barely acceptable say U.S. researchers. 
October 18, 2007
Superbug Deaths Rival Those From AIDS
The number of American deaths from a virulent, drug-resistant strain of staph, MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus), is poised to outnumber the U.S.’s annual death toll from AIDS. 
HPV Test Better Than A Pap?
A new study suggests that Pap smears— annual cervical tests that identify cell abnormalities—may not be the best method to test for cervical cancer and human papillomavirus (HPV).  
October 15, 2007
Overweight Children and Asthma
Children who are overweight and seen in the ER because of an asthma flare-up are more likely to have to be admitted to the hospital than children who are not overweight, according to a new study. 
The Hush Surrounding Chronic Illness
Many Americans are hesitant to talk about chronic illness with family and friends because they consider it taboo, says a new survey.  
Hypertension Triples Diabetes Risk in Women
Women who have high blood pressure have three times the risk of having type II diabetes as women who have normal blood pressure, according to a new study. 
October 11, 2007
Update: Pregnant Women and Fish
Last week, RH reported that groups including National Healthy Mother, Healthy Babies Coalition, were endorsing that pregnant and nursing women need to eat more fish. 
Infant Cough Syrup Pulled From Shelves
Fourteen manufacturers of cough and cold syrups voluntarily pulled their infant medicines off of shelves today.
Heart Disease Risk From Prostate Cancer Therapy?
Fighting prostate cancer by lowering the levels of androgens—male sex hormones—have proven successful in saving lives, but a new study shows that this therapy may increase the risk of heart disease. 
October 08, 2007
Lessons from a Vaccine Failure
Amid disappointment following the failure of a major HIV vaccine trial last month, experts are pointing out that the halted study might provide useful information towards the discovery of a future vaccine for HIV/AIDS. 
Black Women Less Likely to Receive Breast Cancer Treatment
Black women whose breast cancer has spread to the lymph nodes are less likely than white women to obtain optimal care, including supplemental therapies like tamoxifen or chemotherapy, according to researchers at the University of Michigan School of Public Health. 
Workplace Stress and Depression
Work-related stress may be tied to depression, says a new study published in the American Journal of Public Health
October 04, 2007
Flu Vaccinations Save Elderly Lives
A recent study in New England’s Journal of Medicine suggests that flu vaccines reduce the number of hospital visits and deaths in Americans 65 and older—contradicting past studies suggesting the shot had no benefit to older people. 
Pregnant? Eat More Elmo
90 percent of pregnant women are not consuming enough fish says organizations the Academy of Pediatrics, Healthy Babies Coalition and National Healthy Mothers. They suggest that mothers should eat 12 ounces a week of fish rich in Omega 3s such as tuna, mackerel, salmon and sardines. 
Obesity an Issue in HIV-Positive Americans
New research analyzed by the TriService AIDS Clinical Consortium suggests that nearly 2/3 of the HIV-positive population may be overweight or obese, just about the same as HIV-negative Americans. 
October 01, 2007
FDA Urges Cough Medicine Ban
Federal health officials are recommending that very young children not be given some commonly used cold medicines and suggest that advice telling parents to consult their physicians regarding young children be removed from labels. 
Alcohol Raises Breast Cancer Risk
Having more than three drinks of wine, beer or spirits per day raises a woman’s risk of breast cancer by 30%, according to a new study. 
Struggling with Diabetes Management?
Older black and Latino patients with diabetes struggle to keep the disease under control more than white patients, according to a new study. 

 

 

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