Health Highlights: May 21, 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: Eating Vegetarian
Choose low-fat meat alternatives
Health Tip: Don't Smoke for a Better Smile
Cigarette use stains teeth
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Americans Still Making Unhealthy Choices: CDCHigh rates of obesity, heavy drinking, smoking and inactivity reported, but most people getting enough sleep. |
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COPD Patients May Do Fine With Shorter Course of SteroidsComing off meds sooner means fewer harmful side effects, study author says. |
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Study Supports Using Low-Dose CT Scans to Spot Early Lung Cancer
But expert notes questions about frequency remain
Student Suicide May Spur Similar Thoughts in Teens
'Suicide contagion' occurs even among those who didn't know victim, study found
Genes May Boost Woman's Risk of Postpartum Depression
Test found specific changes to two genes predicted problem with 85 percent accuracy
Weather Worries Can Threaten a Child's Mental Health
Psychologist offers advice for coping with tragedies like the Oklahoma tornado
Depression May Raise Low Blood Sugar Risk in Diabetics
Experts say biological changes or a lack of interest in self-care might be to blame
Bed-Sharing Raises SIDS Risk Fivefold, Study Finds
Number of cases would drop dramatically if parents did not sleep with their babies, researchers noted
Sleepless Nights May Hurt School Performance of Kids With Asthma
Problems included carelessness, difficulty staying awake, study finds
Pain a Common Problem for People With COPD
Narcotic pain relievers frequently used by patients with chronic lung condition, study finds
Sports May Be OK With Defibrillator, Study Says
But each patient must make decision with doctor's input
Racial Disparities Seen in U.S. Lung Cancer Treatment
Blacks less likely, Hispanics more likely than whites to undergo surgery as early treatment, study shows
Long-Term Use of Antibiotic May Help Those With COPD
Taking azithromycin for a year cut down on re-hospitalizations for disease flare-ups, study found
Certain COPD Meds Might Raise Heart Risks, Study Says
But benefits of 'bronchodilators' tend to outweigh risks, specialist adds
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
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
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
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