Archive for September, 2009
« Previous EntriesTreat Gestational Diabetes for Baby’s Sake
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009Treating pregnant women who have even mild gestational diabetes helps reduce the risk of complications in infants and the women’s own risk of blood pressure problems, according to a new study.
Only 1/3 in U.S. Plan to Get Swine Flu Vaccine
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009Only a third of Americans plan to get the swine flu vaccine. One reason: 57% of those at risk of severe flu don’t know it, a Consumer Reports poll shows.
Strep Throat: No Link Seen to Tourette’s Syndrome, Tics, or OCD
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009Streptococcal infections such as strep throat and strep pneumonia don’t appear to make Tourette’s syndrome, tics, or obsessive-compulsive disorder more likely.
Bacteria Have Role in Swine Flu Deaths
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009Bacterial co-infections play a role in swine flu deaths. Most of these are vaccine-preventable pneumococcus infections. Some are deadly MRSA.
CDC: Alarming Increase in Methadone Deaths
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009The growing use of methadone for pain relief is largely responsible for a dramatic increase in deaths linked to the drug, which have risen sevenfold in less than a decade, an alarming government report shows.
Breast Cancer Deaths Drop Again
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009Breast cancer death rates continue to drop by 2% a year. Despite the decline, African-American women die of breast cancer 40% more often than white women.
Women’s Weight Tied to Healthy Aging
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009For women, the odds of being healthy at age 70 are best for those who don’t gain a lot of weight between ages 18 and 50 and who aren’t obese at 50, a new study shows.
Few Eating Enough Fruits, Veggies
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009Only 14% of U.S. adults and 9.5% of U.S. teens meet the government’s goals for eating enough fruits and vegetables, according to a new CDC report.
Estrogen May Improve Colon Cancer Survival
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009Younger women with advanced colon cancer live slightly longer than younger men with advanced disease, but the survival advantage disappears as women age and their estrogen levels drop, a new study shows.
High Heels Today, Foot Pain Tomorrow
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009A new study shows people who make poor shoe choices early in life by wearing unsupportive footwear like high heels, sandals, and slippers are much more likely to suffer from foot pain in later years.
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