Health Highlights: Sept. 2, 2010
Ella Emergency Contraceptive Approved
Intended to inhibit or delay ovulation
Flu Vaccine for Upcoming Season Approved
Protects against three strains predicted to be most prevalent
Cuvposa Approved for Chronic Drooling in Children
Primarily those with neurological disorders
Combination Drug Approved for High Blood Pressure
Tribenzor sanctioned for those who don't respond to other drugs
Generic Lovenox Approved for Deep Vein Thrombosis
A condition that could cause deadly blood clots
Health Tip: If You Have Cirrhosis
Here's how it could impair your liver
Health Tip: Get Ready for Baby's Bath
Be prepared before you put baby in the tub
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Many Americans Don't Even Know They're FatHarris Interactive/HealthDay poll finds 30 percent of those overweight think they're normal size. |
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Seniors Get Boost From Bad News About the YoungStudy found older people preferred negative stories about younger folks. |
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Health Care Reform Helps Small Businesses Offer Coverage: Report
Tax credits, new options will leave more employees insured, Commonwealth Fund study says
East Coast Residents Should Prepare for Hurricane Earl: FEMA
Feds advise shoring up homes, storing water and food, and monitoring radio, TV
Most Study Volunteers Seem Willing to Share Genetic Data
But they want to be asked before info enters a national database, study finds
Prescription Drug Use Rising in U.S., CDC Reports
Statins, asthma meds, antidepressants and stimulants top the list
Study Identifies Risks for Painkiller Addiction
Greater odds if you're younger than 65, have a history of drug abuse and depression, and use psychiatric meds
Proximity Affects Influence of Online 'Health Buddies'
Study finds long-distance friends less likely to sway behavior than close-knit social networks
Vets With Stress Disorder More Likely to Develop Dementia
Those with PTSD at greater risk than peers with combat injuries but no stress disorder, study found
Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 2, 2010
Mental 'Exercise' May Only Hide Signs of Alzheimer's
Games, reading help mask trouble in brain, study suggests, making later progress of disease seem quicker
Diet Pill Meridia Ups Heart Attack Risk: Study
While researchers saw no rise in deaths, some experts wonder if this drug has a future
Double-Dose Plavix Benefits Certain Patients, Study Finds
And higher-dose aspirin is no more effective than low dose, researchers say
Lower Blood Pressure May Help Sicker Kidney Patients
Standard goal may not be low enough for those with protein in their urine, study finds
Case Study Reveals 'Percussionist Wrist' Injury
Similar to tennis elbow, painless growth appears to be instance of overuse
Diabetes Drug Metformin Linked to Lower Lung Cancer Rate in Mice
Findings reflect those of population studies in humans, researchers say
Overactive Blood Platelets May Play Role in Lupus
Study suggests anti-clotting drug Plavix might help treat disease
To Not Sleep, Perchance to Shorten Your Life
Study finds insomniac men were more likely to die earlier
Sleep-Deprived Teens Eat More Fat, Study Finds
Those who get less than eight hours a night at risk for obesity, experts say
Immune System Research Sees Many Similarities Among People
Findings may lead to better diagnosis, treatment of cancers, autoimmune diseases, study says
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