Health Highlights: May 24, 2013
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 Tip: Protect Your Sight
Go for regular eye exams
Health Tip: Make Healthy Foods Taste Better
Suggestions to spruce up your meals
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Bowel Issues Affect 3 Out of 4 Pregnant Women
These problems don't significantly affect quality of life, study says
Could Statins Raise Diabetes Risk?
Some popular brands associated with high blood sugar levels in study, but odds of problems are low
How Many Calories in Your Fast-Food Meal? Guess Again
Diners underestimated by as much as 500 calories in study
Type 2 Diabetes Progresses Faster in Kids, Study Finds
High blood pressure, other complications seen in adolescence
Modified Polio Virus May Help Fight Brain Tumors, Study Suggests
Treatment is harmless to normal cells but attacks cancer cells; finding is preliminary, researchers say
Glucosamine Supplements Tied to Risk of Eye Condition
Seniors taking them had side effect that has been linked to glaucoma, small study finds
Scientists Can't Replicate Surprising Finding on Alzheimer's Treatment
Skin cancer drug had no effect on brain plaques in mice, three separate research teams report
Shortage of Key Drug Hampering U.S. Efforts to Control TB: Report
Many health departments have altered treatment practices; CDC officials working to solve the problem
Diet Soda Habit as Bad for Teeth as Meth Addiction, Study Claims
Acid in both can erode teeth over time
U.S. Teen Birth Rate Plummets: Report
Since 1991, rate has dropped by nearly half, health officials find
People With Borderline Personality Disorder May Misinterpret Facial Emotions
In studies, patients sometimes saw anger in a 'neutral' face and reacted to that threat
Got an Itch? Mouse Study May Help Explain Why
Itch is a sensation distinct from others, such as pain, researchers say
U.S. School Kids Should Get Hour of Exercise Daily: Report
Physical activity helps them do better academically and socially, experts say
Chronic Heartburn May Raise Odds for Throat Cancer: Study
But simple antacids appear to lower the risk, researchers report
Statins May Hamper Workout Results
Overweight people on cholesterol-lowering drugs saw less fitness improvement than others in small study
Low Prenatal Iodine May Affect Child's Brain Development
Mothers with deficiency had kids with lower IQs and reading ability, researchers say
Too Few Kids Use Fast-Food Calorie Info, Study Finds
Girls and obese children are likelier to take advantage of this knowledge
CT Scans Reduce Lung Cancer Deaths, Study Confirms
But questions remain about widespread screening
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