Health Highlights: Jan. 27, 2012
Drug Approved for Advanced Kidney Cancer
Inlyta is for people who don't respond to another drug
First Test Approved to Help Detect Risk of Rare Brain Infection
Among users of the drug Tysabri
Voraxaze Approved to Treat High Levels of Chemo Drug
Blood amounts can rise due to kidney failure
Endovascular Graft Approved for Tears of Aorta
The body's largest artery
Pneumonia Vaccine Approved for Older People
Prevnar 13 shot sanctioned for people 50 and up
Health Tip: Manage Pain During Childbirth
Suggestions to ease pain without medication
Health Tip: Preparing for a Stress Test
To check heart function
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Acupuncture May Boost Pregnancy Success RatesCenturies-old therapy can help men and women alike with fertility issues, experts say. |
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IV Acetaminophen Linked to More Child OverdosesConfusion can arise over measurement guidelines, experts warn |
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Too Much Fructose Sweetener Tied to Heart Risks in Teens
Study finds high consumption associated with early signs of diabetes, other health issues
Discrimination Seems to Harm Health Regardless of Race
Unfair treatment that is race-based linked to reports of poor health in both blacks and whites
Students Report Playing Dangerous 'Choking Game'
One in seven at a Texas university tried it, survey finds
Off-Campus Party Hosts Drank Most in College Survey
Guzzling some 9 alcoholic beverages each event, student hosts outdid their guests
Common Gastro Disease Occurs Even With High-Fiber Diet
Eating less fiber was linked to lower diverticulosis risk in study, but no proof of cause and effect
Experts Offer Tips on Avoiding iPad-Linked Shoulder, Neck Strain
Users should not keep tablet computers such as iPad or Xoom on their laps, small study suggests
Tropical Trip OK for Most With Crohn's, Colitis
Symptom-free patients have no greater risk for gastro infections than general public, study finds
Native Americans May Have Trekked From Siberia
Anthropologists trace origins to region known as the Altai
Test Might Predict Risk of Lung Cancer's Return
But it's not clear yet how helpful the molecular exam will be, experts say
Positive Reinforcement May Help Patients Take Their Meds
Upbeat thoughts plus education boosted adherence among blacks with high blood pressure, study found
People May Lie More When Texting: Study
Researchers suggest it's easier to deceive than when in person or during video chat
Statins May Stave Off Liver Cancer in People With Hepatitis B
Study found lower risk of developing disease for people taking these cholesterol-cutting drugs
Too Few Americans Getting Screened for Common Cancers: CDC
National targets for breast, cervical and colon malignancies still not being met
More U.S. Babies Born at Home: Report
Home birth is seen as viable option for some women, experts say
Researchers Spot Potential Bile Duct Cancer Drug Targets
Mutations in two genes found in tumors appear to fuel their growth
Mutations in 2 Genes Linked to Rare Autism-Related Disorder
Research sheds light on Joubert syndrome, which causes physical and mental disabilities
Gang Murders Taking Toll on Young Males, CDC Says
Most of these homicides involve guns, but criminal drug activity isn't often a factor
Caffeine May Alter Women's Estrogen Levels
But effect is different in Asians, whites, study says
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