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• Death risk climbs as waist circumference grows

  Fetched: June 27th, 2008, 11:55pm EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Even among people with a normal weight, having a big belly may be deadly, a new study shows.

• Diabetes linked to cognitive decline in seniors

  Fetched: June 27th, 2008, 11:55pm EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older adults with type 2 diabetes may have a steeper mental decline as they age, a large study suggests.

• Low birth weight, prematurity may raise autism risk

  Fetched: June 27th, 2008, 11:55pm EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Low birth weight and preterm delivery increase the likelihood that a child will be autistic, with girls being at particular risk, researchers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report.

• Quit rates "high" after pre-surgery smoking program

  Fetched: June 27th, 2008, 11:55pm EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who get smoking cessation counseling before having surgery may be able to kick the habit for the long term, Danish researchers report.

• Nitroglycerin patch won't help Achilles injury

  Fetched: June 27th, 2008, 11:55pm EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Patches that deliver nitroglycerin through the skin do nothing to help speed healing from a common type of injury to the Achilles tendon, UK researchers have found.

• Salmonella outbreak illnesses rise to 756

  Fetched: June 27th, 2008, 11:55pm EDT

  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - More than 750 people have become ill in an outbreak of Salmonella linked to certain types of tomatoes, U.S food safety officials said on Thursday.

• U.S. senators push for passage of global AIDS money

  Fetched: June 27th, 2008, 11:55pm EDT

  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Members of the U.S. Senate sought on Thursday to pass bipartisan legislation to more than triple funds to fight AIDS in Africa and other countries, but some Republican foes vowed to block it because of its cost.

• Magnetic stimulation blocks migraine pain

  Fetched: June 27th, 2008, 11:55pm EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A hand-held device that painlessly sends a magnetic pulse into the head may offer some migraine sufferers relief, a small study suggests.

• U.S. Senate blocks Medicare bill with HMO cuts

  Fetched: June 27th, 2008, 11:55pm EDT

  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - By one vote, Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked a bill to shave billions of dollars from health plans that contract with the federal Medicare program and avert a pay cut for doctors.

• Low vitamin B tied to hip fracture risk

  Fetched: June 27th, 2008, 11:55pm EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older adults who are low in B vitamins or have elevated levels of a blood protein called homocysteine may be at increased risk of suffering a hip fracture, new study findings suggest.

• Obesity may interfere with prostate cancer screen

  Fetched: June 27th, 2008, 11:55pm EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The test commonly used to screen men for prostate cancer may be more likely to miss tumors in obese men, a new study suggests.

• Lax joints raise girls' knee injury risk: study

  Fetched: June 27th, 2008, 4:17pm EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Young female athletes who have loose joints may be at greater risk of tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in the knee, a new study suggests.

• REFILE: Arm injuries soaring in young baseball pitchers

  Fetched: June 27th, 2008, 4:17pm EDT

  [Refiled to remove term "little league" in headline and 4th paragraph, per request of Little League International.]

• Rabies vaccines in short supply in U.S.

  Fetched: June 27th, 2008, 4:17pm EDT

  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Vaccines to prevent rabies in people are in short supply in the United States and should be used only if needed, federal health officials advised on Thursday.

• No lasting social problems for kids with migraine

  Fetched: June 27th, 2008, 4:17pm EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Kids who suffer migraine headaches may have more difficulty forming friendships in their elementary school years, new research shows, but by middle school they are just as popular as their migraine-free peers -- perhaps even more so.

• AIDS a growing global "disaster"

  Fetched: June 27th, 2008, 4:17pm EDT

  GENEVA (Reuters) - HIV/AIDS infection rates are growing among intravenous drug users, prostitutes and gay men around the globe but they are often viewed as outcasts and refused treatment, according to a report issued on Thursday.

• More employers give healthy living gift cards

  Fetched: June 27th, 2008, 4:17pm EDT

  CHICAGO (Reuters) - Increasing numbers of the nation's largest employers are offering gift cards and other incentives to encourage workers to slim down and quit smoking, a survey found.

• Transplant patients should know risks: doctors

  Fetched: June 27th, 2008, 4:17pm EDT

  CHICAGO (Reuters) - New guidelines are needed to inform people about the risks of organ transplants after four organ recipients in Chicago got HIV and hepatitis C from a single donor last year, U.S. doctors said on Wednesday.

• Adults often supply underage drinkers: study

  Fetched: June 27th, 2008, 4:17pm EDT

  CHICAGO (Reuters) - More than 40 percent of the nation's 10.8 million underage drinkers got their alcohol free from adults -- and many got it from their own parents, U.S. health officials said on Thursday.

• Insured losing access to healthcare - US study

  Fetched: June 27th, 2008, 4:17pm EDT

  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - About 20 percent of the U.S. population delayed or was unable to get access to medical care when they needed it in 2007, up from 14 percent four years earlier, a study released on Thursday found.

• ER visits increasing for elderly patients: study

  Fetched: June 27th, 2008, 4:17pm EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The number of emergency department visits by elderly individuals is increasing and is probably going to continue to increase as the population ages, according to a report published in the latest issue of the Annals of Emergency Medicine.

• ACE inhibitors may cause localized swelling: study

  Fetched: June 27th, 2008, 4:17pm EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The risk of angioedema -- localized swelling in the deep layers of the skin that usually affects the face, throat, lips or tongue -- is more than 3 times higher with a class of blood pressure-lowering drugs called angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors than with other "antihypertensive" drugs, research suggests.

• AIDS cases up in men who have sex with men

  Fetched: June 27th, 2008, 4:17pm EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new analysis of HIV diagnoses among "men who have sex with men" points to troubling signs of increases in new diagnoses among young men who have sex with men, US health officials reported Thursday.

• Sudden hearing loss a harbinger of stroke

  Fetched: June 27th, 2008, 4:17pm EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A sudden loss of hearing can be an early warning of impending stroke, according to results of a study released Thursday.

• Low-fat diet as heart-healthy as Mediterranean

  Fetched: June 27th, 2008, 4:17pm EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - After a heart attack, adopting either a low-fat or Mediterranean-style diet similarly and significantly benefits overall and cardiovascular health, research suggests.

• Many may 'trust' their partner is a low STD risk

  Fetched: June 25th, 2008, 8:57pm EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Too many people may consider themselves at low risk of sexually transmitted diseases simply because they trust their partner, a new study suggests.

• Estrogen may protect against colorectal cancer

  Fetched: June 25th, 2008, 8:57pm EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Female colon cancer patients who are 50 or younger have much better odds of surviving the disease than their male peers, but the opposite is true of older women with the disease, Australian researchers report.

• Study links low IQ to vascular dementia risk

  Fetched: June 25th, 2008, 8:57pm EDT

  LONDON (Reuters) - A lower IQ increases a person's risk of developing a common form of dementia, a British study found on Wednesday.

• Poor diabetes control may put elderly at risk for TB

  Fetched: June 25th, 2008, 8:57pm EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older adults with poorly controlled diabetes may have three times the risk of developing tuberculosis than those who achieve better diabetes control, study findings suggest.

• Obese men may have lower hernia risk

  Fetched: June 25th, 2008, 8:57pm EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Overweight and obese men may be less likely than their thinner counterparts to develop a hernia in the groin, a long-term study suggests.

• WHO suggests checklist to prevent surgery errors

  Fetched: June 25th, 2008, 8:57pm EDT

  GENEVA (Reuters) - Mark the surgical site. Ask about allergies. Count the sponges. Count the needles.

• Floods and droughts make mild diseases deadly

  Fetched: June 25th, 2008, 8:57pm EDT

  CHICAGO (Reuters) - Extreme floods and droughts brought on by climate change can turn normally harmless infections into significant threats, international researchers said on Tuesday.

• Brain scientists discover why adventure feels good

  Fetched: June 25th, 2008, 8:57pm EDT

  LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have identified a primitive area of the brain that makes us adventurous -- a finding which may help explain why people routinely fall for "new" products when shopping.

• Study suggests colon cancer vaccine possible

  Fetched: June 25th, 2008, 8:57pm EDT

  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A protein found only in the intestines may help lead the way to a vaccine that can treat colon cancers and perhaps other tumors too, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday.

• Untargeted exercises don't aid post-stroke walking

  Fetched: June 25th, 2008, 8:57pm EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Aerobic cycle training and strength training do little to improve the ability of stroke patients to walk greater distances or at a faster clip, Australian and US researchers have found. Stroke survivors need specific training to improve their ability to walk, which is often compromised after stroke, they suggest.

• Coffee, tea may curb stroke risk in male smokers

  Fetched: June 25th, 2008, 8:57pm EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In men who smoke, drinking coffee and tea may reduce the risk of stroke caused by a blockage, findings of a new study hint.

• "Good" bacteria may relieve diarrhea in children

  Fetched: June 25th, 2008, 8:57pm EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The "good" strain of Escherichia coli -- known as E. coli Nissle 1917, or EcN -- is effective in treating diarrhea in infants and toddlers, researchers have found.

• More study of heart imaging agent risks urged

  Fetched: June 25th, 2008, 8:57pm EDT

  SILVER SPRING, Maryland (Reuters) - Makers of contrast agents used to enhance echocardiogram images need to conduct larger studies to better evaluate the heart risks seen in some patients, a U.S. panel of medical experts said on Tuesday.

• U.S. study shows 150 percent jump in statin use

  Fetched: June 25th, 2008, 8:57pm EDT

  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Use of cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins rose by 156 percent between 2000 and 2005, with spending jumping from $7.7 billion to $19.7 billion, the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality reported on Wednesday.

• In-hospital offer helps lung patients quit smoking

  Fetched: June 25th, 2008, 5:38am EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Long-term smokers offered a smoking cessation program when they were hospitalized for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease problems were more than twice as likely to be non-smokers 1 year later than those not offered a smoking cessation program, researchers from Denmark report.

• Pregnancy pounds may affect kids' weight

  Fetched: June 25th, 2008, 5:38am EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who gain too much weight during pregnancy might raise their child's future risk of becoming overweight, a new study suggests.

• Drinking less reduces overactive bladder symptoms

  Fetched: June 25th, 2008, 5:38am EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - For people with overactive bladder problems, cutting fluid intake by 25 percent can improves symptoms substantially, new research from the UK shows.

• Delinquency less common among teens born preterm

  Fetched: June 25th, 2008, 5:38am EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Adolescents who were born prematurely or at a very low birth weight but are free from serious disability are less likely to get in trouble than their peers, and may have more difficulty making friends, Dutch researchers report.

• Anesthesia drugs may heighten post-surgery pain

  Fetched: June 25th, 2008, 5:38am EDT

  CHICAGO (Reuters) - General anesthesia during surgery may increase patients' pain after they regain consciousness, U.S. researchers said on Monday.

• RFID devices in hospitals could pose risks-study

  Fetched: June 25th, 2008, 5:38am EDT

  LONDON (Reuters) - Radio frequency identification chips (RFID) used to track and trace products could cause critical care medical devices such as pacemakers and ventilators to fail, Dutch researchers said on Tuesday.

• New US estimates show diabetes affects 24 million

  Fetched: June 25th, 2008, 5:38am EDT

  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New government estimates show that nearly 24 million people in the United States have diabetes, an increase of more than 3 million in two years.

• US bill with blns in health plan cuts passes House

  Fetched: June 25th, 2008, 5:38am EDT

  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a bill that would shave billions of dollars from health plans that contract with the federal Medicare program.

• Worms, parasites drain US poor, expert says

  Fetched: June 25th, 2008, 5:38am EDT

  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Diseases caused by worms and parasites are draining the health and energy of the poorest Americans, an expert said on Tuesday.

• Resistant Strep thrives in overburdened hospitals

  Fetched: June 25th, 2008, 5:38am EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The emphasis on increased efficiency and cost-cutting has led to widespread overcrowding and understaffing in hospitals, creating a perfect environment for the spread of highly drug-resistance bacterial infections, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), according to the authors of a review in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.

• Internet-based care aids blood pressure control

  Fetched: June 25th, 2008, 5:38am EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Advice and medications delivered via the internet, along with home blood pressure (BP) monitoring, lets people with high blood pressure get their condition under control, researchers have report in this week's Journal of the American Medical Association.

• Long-standing hay fever may impede nasal airflow

  Fetched: June 25th, 2008, 5:38am EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with persistent allergic rhinitis -- better known as hay fever -- may experience a progressive worsening of nasal airflow depending on how long they have the disorder, according to Italian researchers.

• Racial gap seen in colon cancer screening in US

  Fetched: June 25th, 2008, 5:38am EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Asians are less likely than non-Hispanic whites and other racial/ethnic groups to undergo colorectal cancer screening, according to researchers at the University of California, Davis School of Medicine in Sacramento.

• Rates of circulatory woes in blacks still a puzzle

  Fetched: June 25th, 2008, 5:38am EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The rate of occurrence of peripheral artery disease is greater in blacks than whites in the United States, and various risk factors for heart disease do not completely account for the difference, researchers report.

• High stress in pregnancy tied to stillbirth risk

  Fetched: June 24th, 2008, 1:53am EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who are under high psychological stress during pregnancy may have an elevated risk of stillbirth, a new study suggests.

• Long-term study links DHEAS to longevity in men

  Fetched: June 24th, 2008, 1:53am EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The amount of DHEAS that a man has in his blood is a "strong predictor" how long he will live, a new report from a 27-year study conducted in Japan suggests.

• Healthy eating may extend women's lives

  Fetched: June 24th, 2008, 1:53am EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who eat plenty of fruits, vegetables, beans and whole grains may outlive those who follow a more typical American diet, researchers reported Monday.

• Brain injuries from falls a deadly risk for seniors

  Fetched: June 24th, 2008, 1:53am EDT

  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Nearly 8,000 older Americans who fell and banged their heads died from the brain injury in 2005, according to a government study released on Monday.

• Quick diagnoses of drug-resistant TB crucial: experts

  Fetched: June 24th, 2008, 1:53am EDT

  KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Countries with huge caseloads of tuberculosis are finding it hard to cope because they do not have the laboratories to make speedy diagnoses that are essential to save lives.

• Subtle brain abnormalities predict mental decline

  Fetched: June 24th, 2008, 1:53am EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Subtle neurological abnormalities in apparently healthy older adults are independent risk factors for cognitive and functional decline and death, according to an Italian study reported in the Archives of Internal Medicine.

• Elderly patients should be assessed for PTSD

  Fetched: June 24th, 2008, 1:53am EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is not unusual in elderly patients. A lifetime diagnosis of PTSD is associated with symptoms of depression and anxiety in this population, according to findings published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.

• Late congenital CMV has no effect on fetal outcome

  Fetched: June 24th, 2008, 1:53am EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Although cytomegalovirus (CMV) is highly transmissible during the primary maternal infection in the third trimester, there appear to be no serious consequences for the newborn, Israeli researchers report in the medical journal BJOG International.

• UPDATE 1-Merck may wait to 2013 in U.S. for cholesterol drug

  Fetched: June 21st, 2008, 10:56am EDT

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• Approach enlists immune system to fight leukemia

  Fetched: June 21st, 2008, 10:56am EDT

  CHICAGO (Reuters) - Leukemia patients may be able to avoid developing resistance to the drug Gleevec through a mathematical formula that predicts when they should receive an immune-boosting vaccine, researchers said on Thursday.

• Contact with friends tied to hip fracture recovery

  Fetched: June 21st, 2008, 10:56am EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Elderly adults who fracture their hip may have better odds of surviving if they have a little help from their friends, a study suggests.

• New oral drug curbs MS disease activity

  Fetched: June 21st, 2008, 10:56am EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In people with multiple sclerosis, or MS, treatment with a new immune-modulating drug called laquinimod can significantly reduce disease activity seen on brain MRI scans, a multinational team reports in The Lancet medical journal.

• Self-confident children may be healthier as adults

  Fetched: June 20th, 2008, 1:47am EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children who believe they have control over their lives may grow up to be healthier adults, new study findings suggest.

• 'Common sense' steps keep MRSA at bay in the gym

  Fetched: June 20th, 2008, 1:47am EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Following a few simple rules can help people avoid catching the drug-resistant "superbug" MRSA at the gym, a physician specializing in infections diseases says.

• Most people with asthma in US don't get a flu shot

  Fetched: June 20th, 2008, 1:47am EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Despite being at increased risk for influenza-related complications, almost two-thirds of people with asthma in the US are not vaccinated against influenza each year, according to an analysis of data from the 2005-2006 flu season.

• Weight loss can spur bone loss, even with exercise

  Fetched: June 20th, 2008, 1:47am EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Obese older adults who shed pounds also tend to lose bone mass, even if they exercise regularly, a new study suggests.

• Strength training may help women with fibromyalgia

  Fetched: June 20th, 2008, 1:47am EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Postmenopausal women with fibromyalgia seem to have less physical strength and endurance than healthy women, so they might benefit from an appropriate training program, a new study by Finnish researchers suggests.

• Vitamin D helps colorectal cancer patients: study

  Fetched: June 20th, 2008, 1:47am EDT

  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Vitamin D may extend the lives of people with colon and rectal cancer, according to a study published on Wednesday, suggesting another health benefit from the so-called sunshine vitamin.

• Medicare spells out rights of hospice patients

  Fetched: June 20th, 2008, 1:47am EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Terminally ill Medicare beneficiaries have the right to decide how they receive end-of-life care, according to new regulations from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

• Study finds weight-loss surgery cuts cancer risk

  Fetched: June 20th, 2008, 1:47am EDT

  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Morbidly obese patients who undergo weight-loss surgery greatly reduce their risk of cancer, according to a study providing fresh evidence of health benefits from these increasingly common operations.

• Fifth vaccine dose safe after prior local reaction

  Fetched: June 20th, 2008, 1:47am EDT

  NW YORK (Reuters Health) - Most children who have an extensive local reaction to a fourth dose of the DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) vaccine can be safely revaccinated with a fifth booster dose, according to a new report.

• Some brain tumors respond to radiosurgery

  Fetched: June 20th, 2008, 1:47am EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Focused radiation treatment, known as stereotactic radiosurgery, is fairly safe and may prolong the survival of some patients with recurrent brain tumors called glioblastomas, according to a recent report.

• Exercise helps kids after bone marrow transplant

  Fetched: June 20th, 2008, 1:47am EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - An exercise program provides physical and overall health benefits for children after they've had a bone marrow transplant, according to a report from Spain.

• Spinal fluid protein points to Alzheimer's test

  Fetched: June 20th, 2008, 1:47am EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Postmortem studies have identified an abnormal complex of two proteins in the spinal fluid of people with various degrees of cognitive impairment. Researchers say it could lead to a test for early Alzheimer's disease.

• Fertility problems may be partially inherited

  Fetched: June 19th, 2008, 5:32am EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Young men whose parents had difficulty conceiving are likely to have relatively poor sperm quality, a new study shows -- offering evidence that fertility problems are at least partly inherited in some cases.

• Skipping anti-epilepsy drugs can have dire results

  Fetched: June 19th, 2008, 5:32am EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with epilepsy who do not take their anti-seizure medications as prescribed could face serious or even fatal consequences, according to a new study.

• Testosterone gel benefits some men with diabetes

  Fetched: June 19th, 2008, 5:32am EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Men with type 2 diabetes or the metabolic syndrome, or both, are prone to have low testosterone levels. If so, testosterone replacement therapy with a gel applied to the skin may improve their response to insulin and their sexual function, according to the results of a new clinical trial.

• High school baseball could be made safer

  Fetched: June 19th, 2008, 5:32am EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Baseball, the American pastime, appears relatively safe compared with other high school sports, researchers report. Nonetheless, injuries do occur and many could be prevented, they say.

• Healthy lifestyle key to "successful aging"

  Fetched: June 19th, 2008, 5:32am EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A good diet, exercise and other health- conscious habits can help adults remain free of disease and disability as they age, regardless of their income or education level, a UK study suggests.

• Training boosts cancer patients' quality of life

  Fetched: June 19th, 2008, 5:32am EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Physical training should be included in rehabilitation programs for cancer patients, Dutch researchers say.

• Asthmatic athletes face twin pressures

  Fetched: June 19th, 2008, 5:32am EDT

  LONDON (Reuters) - Bad air could cause major problems for Olympic athletes who will have to deal with Beijing's pollution and strict anti-doping regulations surrounding asthma medication in August.

• U.S. nursing homes fight effort to help patients sue

  Fetched: June 19th, 2008, 5:32am EDT

  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. nursing homes are pushing against an effort in Congress to invalidate arbitration clauses in admissions contracts, a change that would make it easier for residents to sue for shoddy care or wrongdoing.

• Many diabetic Latinas lack nutrition knowledge

  Fetched: June 19th, 2008, 5:32am EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - One-third of Latin American women with type 2 diabetes living in Connecticut have not seen a registered dietitian or diabetes educator for help with healthy eating, new research indicates.

• ALS risk has waned among Gulf War veterans

  Fetched: June 19th, 2008, 5:32am EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) -The apparent increase in risk of developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, among veterans of the 1991 Gulf War was limited to the decade following the war, a new study shows.

• More liver cancer patients getting transplants

  Fetched: June 19th, 2008, 5:32am EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In early 2002, a new donor organ allocation system gave priority for liver transplants to people with early liver cancer. It led to a six-fold increase in the proportion of liver transplant recipients with liver cancer, research shows.

• Chinese remedy seen beneficial after heart attack

  Fetched: June 19th, 2008, 5:32am EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The traditional Chinese dietary supplement called Xuezhikang (XZK), a derivative of red yeast rice, reduces the likelihood of heart problems after a heart attack, a scientific study shows.

• Bone drug works for breast cancer survivors

  Fetched: June 19th, 2008, 5:32am EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Risedronate, better known by the brand name Actonel, is effective for maintaining or improving the bone strength of women who have had chemotherapy for breast cancer, researchers report.

• Summer fairs perilous for kids with food allergies

  Fetched: June 18th, 2008, 1:45am EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Fairs, picnics, ball games and other social gatherings can make spring and summer prime time for allergic reactions, warns the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI).

• Episiotomy raises tear risk in next delivery

  Fetched: June 18th, 2008, 1:45am EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Episiotomy, an incision of the perineum intended to prevent tearing during the delivery of baby, may cause problems when a woman has another baby, a new study shows.

• Athletic boost from growth hormone may be mental

  Fetched: June 18th, 2008, 1:45am EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The "placebo effect" may play a part in the athletic performance-enhancing effects of growth hormone, particularly in men, new findings suggest.

• Self-help may ease back pain from pregnancy

  Fetched: June 18th, 2008, 1:45am EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Lower back pain is common during and after pregnancy, but learning a few self-management techniques may ease the pain for many women, a study suggests.

• Golf cart injuries rising, often off the course

  Fetched: June 18th, 2008, 1:45am EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Golf carts are increasingly being used in settings other than golf courses, and as their popularity has risen, so have riders' injuries, a new study shows.

• Boosting the flavor of food may aid in weight loss

  Fetched: June 18th, 2008, 1:45am EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who are overweight may be able to shed pounds by sprinkling special seasonings and sweeteners on the food they eat. These "tastants" stimulate the sense of smell and taste, making people feel fuller faster and helping them to eat less, a study found.

• Take it slow to keep hot-weather workouts safe

  Fetched: June 18th, 2008, 1:45am EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The best strategy for keeping up your exercise routine as the temperature climbs is, in a nutshell, acclimatization, the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) advises.

• Healthy lifestyle triggers genetic changes: study

  Fetched: June 18th, 2008, 1:45am EDT

  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Comprehensive lifestyle changes, including a better diet and more exercise, can lead not only to a better physique but also to swift and dramatic changes at the genetic level, U.S. researchers said on Monday.

• Elan, Wyeth drug helps some Alzheimer's patients

  Fetched: June 18th, 2008, 1:45am EDT

  LONDON (Reuters) - Elan and Wyeth's key new drug bapineuzumab worked for a substantial proportion of Alzheimer's disease patients in an intermediate clinical trial, supporting a prior decision to start final phase III tests.

• Diabetes linked to depression risk and vice versa

  Fetched: June 18th, 2008, 1:45am EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People being treated for type 2 diabetes are at increased risk for depression, according to a new report, and individuals with depression have a moderately increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

• C-section may complicate next pregnancies

  Fetched: June 18th, 2008, 1:45am EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Cesarean delivery performed in a first pregnancy appears to increase the risk of complications in later pregnancies, researchers have shown.

• New inhibitors of breast cancer cells identified

  Fetched: June 18th, 2008, 1:45am EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A team of U.S. scientists has identified a new family of compounds that block the ability of estrogen to stimulate the growth of breast cancer cells.

• Radiation may help after prostate cancer setback

  Fetched: June 18th, 2008, 1:45am EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Men whose prostate cancer recurs after they have undergone surgical removal of the prostate may benefit from early radiation therapy, according to study findings reported in this week's Journal of the American Medical Association.

• Coffee drinkers may live longer than non-drinkers

  Fetched: June 16th, 2008, 5:43pm EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Middle-aged adults who enjoy a few cups of coffee every day apparently have a lower risk of dying from heart disease than people who don't drink coffee, researchers reported Monday.

• Kids' neck size may point to risk of sleep apnea

  Fetched: June 16th, 2008, 5:43pm EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children with bigger neck sizes for their age seem to be more likely to develop obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) syndrome, researchers report.

• Cholesterol indicates if HRT would be heart-safe

  Fetched: June 16th, 2008, 5:43pm EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - For women going through menopause and considering hormone replacement therapy (HRT), their cholesterol levels can indicate the likely risk to their heart health, researchers report.

• Kids' high blood pressure often lasts to adulthood

  Fetched: June 16th, 2008, 5:43pm EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children with high blood pressure tend to become adults with high blood pressure -- highlighting the need to take steps early to counter the condition, researchers reported Monday.

• Freshman 5 may put young women on road to obesity

  Fetched: June 16th, 2008, 5:43pm EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - "Freshman 15," the idea that new college students put on 15 pounds of weight in the first year, may be a myth, but young women do gain about five pounds, Canadian researchers report.

• Lung cancer no more common in women smokers: study

  Fetched: June 16th, 2008, 5:43pm EDT

  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Women who smoke are no more likely than men to get lung cancer but, among non-smokers, women appear to have a higher risk than men, U.S. researchers reported on Friday.

• Program promotes flu shots to marginalized groups

  Fetched: June 16th, 2008, 5:43pm EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Researchers have found a community-based influenza outreach program successful in generating interest in flu vaccination among hard-to-reach urban populations such as drug abusers, undocumented immigrants, homeless persons, prostitutes and the homebound elderly.

• Bernanke: Rising health costs pose economic risk

  Fetched: June 16th, 2008, 5:43pm EDT

  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke warned on Monday that rising U.S. government spending on health care risks triggering runaway budget deficits that could put economic stability in danger.

• Optimism may help stroke survivors recover well

  Fetched: June 16th, 2008, 5:43pm EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Stroke patients who have a positive outlook function better on their own three months after leaving the hospital than stroke survivors with a gloomier attitude, new research shows.

• Hearing often impaired in adults with diabetes

  Fetched: June 16th, 2008, 5:43pm EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - As well as endangering eyesight, diabetes can also impact hearing, a new study shows.

• Bowel disease flare-ups affect pregnancy outcomes

  Fetched: June 16th, 2008, 5:43pm EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - For pregnant women with inflammatory bowel disease, a relapse increases the risk that they'll give birth prematurely and have a low-birth-weight infant, according to a new study.

• HIV screening not just for the young

  Fetched: June 16th, 2008, 5:43pm EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Screening for HIV infection in people older than 55 years of age is likely to be worthwhile in terms of the cost of screening balanced against the potential savings in heath care costs and the gain in years of life, according to a report in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

• Exercise increases protein that may curb appetite

  Fetched: June 16th, 2008, 5:43pm EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In a small study of overweight and obese adults, 3 months of aerobic exercise, with no change in diet, led to a significant decrease in body fat and a spontaneous drop in calorie intake. The amount of weight loss and the reduction in calorie intake were directly related to blood levels of a protein called brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF).

• Mouthguards don't hinder athletic performance

  Fetched: June 14th, 2008, 3:40am EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Wearing a mouthguard does not seem to interfere with athletes' performance, at least when the device is custom-fit, a small study suggests.

• Rheumatoid arthritis doubles heart risk: experts

  Fetched: June 14th, 2008, 3:40am EDT

  LONDON(Reuters) - People with rheumatoid arthritis have double the risk of suffering heart attacks or strokes and should be considered for treatment with statins and blood pressure drugs, rheumatology experts said on Friday.

• New finding links pollution to childhood allergies

  Fetched: June 14th, 2008, 3:40am EDT

  LONDON (Reuters Life!) - German researchers say they have found some of the strongest evidence yet linking traffic pollution to childhood allergies.

• Race appears to impact timing of menopause

  Fetched: June 14th, 2008, 3:40am EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A woman's race and ethnicity appear to be important predictors of the age at which she will enter menopause, study findings hint.

• Cooking method key to potatoes' potassium level

  Fetched: June 14th, 2008, 3:40am EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Cubing your potatoes before boiling them can cut down on cooking time, but it will also shortchange you on potassium, a new study demonstrates.

• Gardeners warned after fungus kills man

  Fetched: June 14th, 2008, 3:40am EDT

  LONDON (Reuters Life!) - There could be a killer hiding in your compost heap.

• Study shows long-term 9/11 stress in lower Manhattan

  Fetched: June 14th, 2008, 3:40am EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters) - One in eight people who lived near the World Trade Center at the time of the Sept. 11 attacks in 2001 were still suffering post traumatic stress disorder two to three years later, a new study indicated on Friday.

• Sleep apnea boosts severe car crash risk

  Fetched: June 14th, 2008, 3:40am EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with obstructive sleep apnea are nearly five times as likely to get into car accidents in which people get hurt than their peers without the sleep-related breathing disorder, new research demonstrates.

• New drug helps in hard-to-treat arthritis

  Fetched: June 14th, 2008, 3:40am EDT

  ZURICH (Reuters) - Thirty percent of rheumatoid arthritis patients who failed to respond adequately to anti-TNF therapy achieved remission from their disease when given Roche's new drug Actemra, research showed on Friday.

• Aspirin may help prevent asthma in women

  Fetched: June 14th, 2008, 3:40am EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In a large study of healthy women, taking low doses of aspirin reduced the occurrence of asthma, investigators at Harvard Medical School report.

• Eating fish may curb risk of age-related eye disease

  Fetched: June 14th, 2008, 3:40am EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Diets high in omega-3 fatty acids and oily fish appear to lower the risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to pooled data from nine "observational" studies that evaluated omega-3 or fish intake in the prevention of AMD.

• Diabetes, heart risk lower with newer antipsychotic

  Fetched: June 14th, 2008, 3:40am EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In a study of schizophrenic patients, those treated with the newer antipsychotic drug Abilify had more favorable changes in metabolic parameters such as blood sugar, lipids and body weight, compared to those receiving older "standard of care" agents.

• Hair dye may boost lymphoma risk: study

  Fetched: June 14th, 2008, 3:40am EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study suggests that use of hair dye may increase the risk of certain types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), a blood cancer involving the lymph nodes.

• Type 2 diabetes screening not recommended in most cases

  Fetched: June 14th, 2008, 3:40am EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Except possibly for people with hypertension (high blood pressure), screening for type 2 diabetes provides few benefits, according to a new report from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF).

• Computer screening helps identify teen problems

  Fetched: June 13th, 2008, 4:34am EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Computerized screening for behavioral issues in teens, together with immediate provision of the results to a pediatrician, may increase the identification of these problems, according to results of a study in the journal Pediatrics.

• Whole body vibration may do muscles, bones good

  Fetched: June 12th, 2008, 8:13pm EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Standing on a vibrating platform may sound like an odd way to pass the time, but a new research review suggests it may do the muscles and bones some good -- particularly in older or sedentary adults.

• Methotrexate for arthritis raises melanoma risk

  Fetched: June 12th, 2008, 8:13pm EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Patients with rheumatoid arthritis who are treated with methotrexate appear to have an elevated risk of developing melanoma compared with the general population, according to the findings of an Australian study.

• Diabetic weight-loss plan yields long-term success

  Fetched: June 12th, 2008, 8:13pm EDT

  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters Health) - Researchers at the Joslin Diabetes Center report that a 12-week weight-loss program they devised for patients with type 2 diabetes continues to have a positive, long-lasting effect on weight loss 1 year later, long after patients are off on their own.

• Alcoholics Anonymous helpful for teens too: study

  Fetched: June 12th, 2008, 8:13pm EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Teenagers who attend Alcoholics Anonymous meetings after being treated for alcohol abuse tend to fare better in the long run compared with those who don't, a new study suggests.

• Teen's eating disorders fueled by anxiety

  Fetched: June 12th, 2008, 8:13pm EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Eating disorder symptoms are only temporary for many adolescents, according to the results of a self-reported survey conducted in Finland. However, among teens with persistent or recurring symptoms, anxiety appears to be an underlying factor.

• New-style bird flu vaccine shows promise

  Fetched: June 12th, 2008, 8:13pm EDT

  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A new-style bird flu vaccine made using monkey cells instead of chicken eggs appears to be safe and effective, corporate researchers reported on Wednesday.

• Wii Fit finding its way into rehab

  Fetched: June 12th, 2008, 8:13pm EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Injured athletes may find themselves playing Nintendo's Wii Fit as part of their rehabilitation.

• Allergies cost Americans $11 billion: survey

  Fetched: June 12th, 2008, 8:13pm EDT

  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Americans spent $11 billion on doctors' bills, prescription drugs and other treatments for allergies in 2005, according to government statistics released on Wednesday.

• EU schools urged to stop offering snacks to children

  Fetched: June 12th, 2008, 8:13pm EDT

  BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Europe's schools should think about removing vending machines packed with savoury or sugary snacks and offer fruit and vegetables to students instead, an internal European Commission document said.

• Suicidal actions linked with epilepsy drugs

  Fetched: June 12th, 2008, 8:13pm EDT

  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Epilepsy drugs are associated with a higher risk of suicidal thoughts and behavior, U.S. drug reviewers said in an analysis that was released on Wednesday and mirrored earlier findings.

• High school sports knee injuries worse for females

  Fetched: June 12th, 2008, 8:13pm EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Male high school athletes are more likely to sustain knee injuries than girls, but female athletes have twice the risk of major knee injuries that require surgery, new data shows.

• Vitamin D recommendations for teens may be too low

  Fetched: June 12th, 2008, 8:13pm EDT

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• Many birth centers not supportive of breastfeeding

  Fetched: June 12th, 2008, 8:13pm EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The results of a 2007 survey conducted by investigators from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggest that maternity centers in the U.S. could be doing more to encourage breastfeeding.

• Proscar lowers prostate cancer risk in all men

  Fetched: June 12th, 2008, 8:13pm EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Finasteride (Proscar) reduces the risk of prostate cancer in all men, regardless of their risk level for the disease, new research shows.

• Comfort should be focus of late ovarian cancer care

  Fetched: June 12th, 2008, 8:13pm EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The results of a new study suggest that even aggressive treatments do not improve survival for women with advanced ovarian cancer. Thus, the focus should be on making the patient's remaining days as comfortable as possible.

• Vitamins improve tuberculosis treatment

  Fetched: June 12th, 2008, 8:13pm EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Supplementing the diet with nutrients, including selenium and vitamins A, B complex, C, and E, improves the outcomes of patients being treated for tuberculosis, according to a new report.

• Vitamin D recommendations for teens may be too low

  Fetched: June 11th, 2008, 9:53pm EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Adolescents can safely take, and may need, vitamin D doses that are up to 10 times what is generally recommended, a small study suggests.

• US life expectancy rises, Alzheimer's deaths mount

  Fetched: June 11th, 2008, 9:53pm EDT

  WASHINGTON (Reuters Life!) - U.S. life expectancy hit a record high of 78.1 years in 2006 while Alzheimer's disease crept up a notch to No. 6 on the list of leading causes of death, U.S. health officials said on Wednesday.

• China's 'oldest old' defy conventional wisdom

  Fetched: June 11th, 2008, 9:53pm EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Most of China's very oldest citizens eat vegetables and have a positive outlook on life, but many are also poor, have little education, and even smoke and drink, new research shows.

• Incense may calm anxiety, depression

  Fetched: June 11th, 2008, 9:53pm EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - If the scent of burning incense helps you relax, a new animal study may help explain why.

• Neighborhood environments may impact residents' weight

  Fetched: June 11th, 2008, 9:53pm EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Neighborhoods that enable physical activity and offer access to healthy foods appear to impact residents' weight.

• Skin cancer self checks; do it with a partner

  Fetched: June 11th, 2008, 9:53pm EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with a history of skin cancer are more apt to check their skin regularly for changes indicative of skin cancer if they, and their partners, are taught how to do it, research shows. Having a good quality relationship with their partner also helps.

• Roche says its arthritis drug more effective

  Fetched: June 11th, 2008, 9:53pm EDT

  ZURICH (Reuters) - Roche Holding AG's MabThera was more effective in treating rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients than other drugs with a more traditional mode of action, the Swiss drugmaker said on Wednesday.

• Benefit small from lung cancer screening method

  Fetched: June 11th, 2008, 9:53pm EDT

  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A high-tech X-ray called a spiral CT scan may help reduce lung cancer deaths in smokers and former smokers, but only reduces their overall risk of premature death by 4 percent, researchers reported on Tuesday.

• Radiation, chemo costs drive cancer spending in US

  Fetched: June 11th, 2008, 9:53pm EDT

  WASHINGTON (Reuters Life!) - The cost of treating cancer has soared in the United States as more chemotherapy and radiation treatments become available to more patients, researchers reported on Tuesday.

• Promising drug fights Alzheimer's in three ways

  Fetched: June 11th, 2008, 9:53pm EDT

  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A type of drug that may offer promise in treating Alzheimer's disease works in three ways to fight the formation of "plaques" in the brain that are a hallmark of the ailment, scientists said on Wednesday.

• New iron drug improves anemia with kidney disease

  Fetched: June 11th, 2008, 9:53pm EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Treatment with ferumoxytol, a new iron drug that is given intravenously, is more effective against anemia than standard iron therapy, which is given by mouth, in patients with chronic kidney disease, results of a new study indicate.

• Mom's weight gain may affect cleft palate risk

  Fetched: June 11th, 2008, 9:53pm EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A substantial amount of weight gain between pregnancies seems to be a factor increasing the risk of cleft palate in offspring, according to US and Swedish researchers.

• Some heart failure patients may be misdiagnosed

  Fetched: June 11th, 2008, 9:53pm EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many patients who have received a diagnosis of "diastolic heart failure" or DHF, which is characterized by a reduced ability of the heart to relax to allow filling, may simply be suffering from the effects of aging or other conditions that are not directly related to their heart, UK researchers report.

• Smoking during pregnancy increases risk of SIDS

  Fetched: June 11th, 2008, 9:53pm EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A study conducted in rats provides some of the most direct evidence to date that there exists a causal link between smoking during pregnancy and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), researchers say.

• Insomnia tied to suicide tendency in college women

  Fetched: June 10th, 2008, 9:48pm EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Poor quality sleep and insomnia are associated with suicidal symptoms among college undergraduates, according to a study of 322 female college students between 19 and 24 years old.

• St. John's wort ineffective for children with ADHD

  Fetched: June 10th, 2008, 9:48pm EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Hypericum perforatum, also known as St. John's wort, does not lessen the severity of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms in children and teenagers, according to results of a new study reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

• Accuracy of mammography varies by facility

  Fetched: June 10th, 2008, 9:48pm EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - New research suggests that the correct interpretation of mammography results varies between facilities. Moreover, there are characteristics that predict which facilities are likely to provide more accurate readings.

• Hormone activity tied to men's longevity

  Fetched: June 10th, 2008, 9:48pm EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Elderly men with greater activity in a hormone involved in growth and development may live longer lives, new study findings suggest.

• Teen obesity tied to death risks in middle-age

  Fetched: June 10th, 2008, 9:48pm EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Obese teenagers are more likely than their thinner peers to die of heart disease or certain other ills by the time they are middle-aged, a large study suggests.

• Teeth-grinders may have trouble in preschool

  Fetched: June 10th, 2008, 9:48pm EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Preschool-age children who grind their teeth are more likely to have problems in preschool and to be withdrawn, according to research presented Tuesday at SLEEP 2008, the annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies.

• Death risk charts put smoking harm in perspective

  Fetched: June 10th, 2008, 9:48pm EDT

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Smoking shortens a person's life by 5 to 10 years, according to the authors of a set of simple charts spelling out death risks from various causes.