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Health Highlights: May 20, 2013

FDA Approvals

Simponi Approved for Ulcerative Colitis
Blocks process that contributes to abnormal inflammation

Xofigo Approved for Prostate Cancer
When disease has spread to the bones

Test Approved to Detect Faulty Lung Cancer Gene
Gene present in 10 percent of NSCLC cases

Breo Ellipta Approved for COPD
Respiratory disease is the third-leading cause of death in U.S.

Plan B Pill Approved for Sale Without a Prescription
For females aged 15 and older

Kcentra Approved to Stop Severe Bleeding in Heart Patients
Can be given faster than plasma

Health Tips

Health Tip: Eating Vegetarian
Choose low-fat meat alternatives

Health Tip: Don't Smoke for a Better Smile
Cigarette use stains teeth

All Health Tips

Certain COPD Meds Might Raise Heart Risks, Study Says

But benefits of 'bronchodilators' tend to outweigh risks, specialist adds.

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Weekend 'Catch-Up' Sleep May Cut Young Drivers' Crash Risk

Study found 21 percent higher chance of accident among those who slept less than 6 hours a night.

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Newer, Pricier Prostate Cancer Radiation No Better Than Old: Study
Researchers looked at men who had the therapy after surgery

Losing Weight May Ease Chronic Heartburn
Study found shedding pounds reduced GERD symptoms among overweight, obese patients

Sports May Be OK With Defibrillator, Study Says
But each patient must make decision with doctor's input

Sugar Injections for Knee Arthritis May Ease Pain: Study
But at least one expert questions benefits of the alternative treatment

Primary Care Docs Should Play Role in Kids' Dental Health, Experts Say
Government-appointed panel says family physicians can apply fluoride to children's teeth to prevent decay

Favorite Music May Ease Anxiety in ICU Patients
Those who heard well-loved tunes in study needed less sedation medicine

Noise, Dirty Air May Be Double Whammy for the Heart
Both pollution sources associated with hardening of arteries, study suggests

Study: Older Whooping Cough Vaccine More Effective
But it was phased out because of side effects; newer version works, study notes

Living Near Major Roadways in Pregnancy Tied to Respiratory Woes in Children
Infants may have higher risk for conditions like pneumonia, study found

Nighttime Docs at ICUs Don't Boost Patient Outcomes: Study
Patients do just as well with medical residents and nurses, researchers say

ADHD in Childhood May Raise Risk for Obesity in Adulthood
Study found boys with the disorder were twice as likely to have a higher body-mass index when they were men

Women Less Likely to Get Trauma Center Care After Injury: Study
More research into factors behind trend, effects on outcomes is needed, study author says

Revised Sunscreen Labels Should Help Consumers Make Wiser Choices
New survey finds 1 in 7 products still claim an 'SPF' rating of 50 or higher

Many Can Blame Family for Their Bunions
These and other foot disorders are 'highly inheritable,' study finds

Sleep Apnea in Seniors Tied to Alzheimer's in Study
Connection appeared strongest among thinner people, researcher says

New Device May Show Doctors More of the Colon
Advanced colonoscope has wider range of view than traditional models, picks up more polyps, study finds

Extra Vitamin D May Ease Crohn's Symptoms, Study Finds
Improvements reported in muscle strength, fatigue and quality of life

Study Links Coffee to Lower Risk for Rare Liver Disease
Separate report calls for more hospice care for terminal cirrhosis patients

May 21, 2013

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