Alzheimer's Disease

• Is It A Case of Early Alzheimer's? Maybe Not
• Stress and Memory Decline Linked
• Alzheimer's and Lack of Insulin Linked
• Alzheimer's Risk Cut With Healthy Lifestyle
• Alzheimer's Signs Found In Young Adults, Study  Shows
• Caregivers a Focus During Alzheimer's Disease Month
• Alzheimer's Risk May Be Delayed with Exercise
• Improved Diagnosis for Alzheimer's on the Horizon

Arthritis

• Vitamin D May Help Protect Against Rheumatoid Arthritis

• Arthritis Clues Found in New Studies

• Osteoarthritis Pain Less with Massage Therapy

Asthma

• Stressed Out Moms More Likely to Have Kids with Asthma
• Double-Dosing Inhalants For Asthma Not Effective For Most
• New Guidelines for Asthma Treatment Contain Some Changes
• Asthma Worse When Nebulizers Improperly Used
• Aspirin May Help to Prevent Asthma

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Bioterrorism

• If an Anthrax Attack Should Happen ...
• Humidity Test May Unmask Anthrax Spores
• CDC: We're Prepared for Terror: Agency Launched Overhaul of Preparedness After 9-11, Anthrax Attacks

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Cancer

• Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Linked to Risk for Other Cancers
• Prostate Cancer Screening Guidelines Revised
• Sunscreen May Not Be Enough Protection
• Cancer Death Rates Cease Decline
• Screening Tests Ring in National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
• Scientific Evidence Shows Secondhand Smoke Damages Lungs
• Drop in Cancer Death Rates in US Continues
• Fetal Cells Protect Against Breast Cancer
• Weight Gain Linked to Heart Failure Admissions
• Smoking Link to Head and Neck Cancers Reveals Greater Risk in Women
• Cranberries May Help with Ovarian Cancer Treatment
• Some Asians Fare Better with Prostate Cancer in US
• Fight Against Liver Cancer Gains New Ammunition
• New Choice for Colonoscopy on Horizon
• Cut Inflammation, Cut Cancer Risk?
• New Screening Mammography Guidelines Affect Women in Their Forties
• Research Brings More Information on Breast Cancer Genetics
• Cervical Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise for Preventing Other Cancers in Women
• Colonoscopy Promoted During Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
• Lung Cancer Claims Peter Jennings
• Breast Cancer Link with Benign Breast Disease Defined
• Exercise Helps After Breast Cancer Therapy
• Fun in the Summer Sun: Protect Your Child's Skin
• Study Finds Colonoscopy Best Choice for Screening
• Medications May Be Effective in Cancer Prevention
• Hyperthermia Helps Reduce Tumors in Cancer Patients
• Statins Cut Prostate Cancer Spread, Early Studies Show
• Colorectal Cancer Screening a Must for All Over 50
• Virtual Colonoscopy Still Under Study
• Non-Surgical Biopsy Spots Cancer in Lymph Nodes
• HRT Doubles Breast Density, Abnormal Mammogram Possible
• Chemotherapy May Help Women With Early Ovarian Cancer
• Breast Cancer Gene Altered More Often In African-American Women
• Tanning Booths Lure Tanners Back For Relaxing Effect
• Study Helps Clarify Ovarian Cancer Symptoms
• Aspirin Linked With Reduced Risk Of Breast Cancer
• Anti-Inflammatory Drugs May Lower Ovarian Cancer Risk
• Antibiotic Use Tied To Breast Cancer Risk
• Optimism Doesn't Aid Lung Cancer Survival, Study Shows
• Screening For Lung Cancer Linked To Quitting Smoking
• Moderate Exercise Found To Reduce Breast Cancer Risk
• Breast Cancer May Spread Earlier Than Thought
• Screening Rates Low for Colorectal Cancer
• Surgery, Waiting a Toss-Up for Prostate Cancer Patients
• Protect Yourself Against Skin Cancer
• New Combination Therapy Offers Double-Punch Attack for Treating Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
• St. John’s Mercy Plans New Cancer Center of Excellence
• First Prostate Cancer Prevention Drug Found
• Lumpectomy As Effective As Mastectomy For Early-Stage Breast Cancer, Study Confirms
• Guidelines For Cervical Cancer Testing Updated, More Detailed
• NSAIDS and Aspirin May Help Prevent Colon Cancer
• Herceptin for Breast Cancer May Cause Heart Problem
• Antibiotics Help Infection Linked To Chemotherapy
• Digital Mammography Helps Find Cancer in Dense Tissue
• High-Dose Radiation Reduces Prostate Cancer Recurrence
• Melanoma May Come Back; Monitor Closely, Experts Say
• Herceptin Treatment Works Against Breast Cancer
• Smokers Concerns May Hinder Quitting
• Aspirin May Decrease Risk for Head, Neck Cancers
• Hair-Loss Medication May Affect Prostate Cancer Test

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Cardiology

• Undertreatment of Women Linked to More Heart Attack Deaths
• Survival During Cardiac Arrest May Depend on Noisy Breathing
• Treatment Outcomes for Cardiac Arrest Studied
• Some Plastics Linked to Risk for Diabetes and Heart Disease
• Obesity, Heart Disease Risk Studied
• Eating Fish Can Decrease Risk for Heart Disease
• Many Heart Disease Patients Unaware of Heart Attack Symptoms
• Sweet Hearts Not So Sweet
• Women on Red Alert for Hypertension
• Seeing Red? Think Women's Heart Health
• EXCITing Stroke Rehabilitation Study Results
• Heart Disease Deaths Increasing in Middle-Aged Adults
• Medical Treatments Best First-Line of Defense for Stable Coronary Disease
• Heart Disease Risk in Women is Focus of New Guidelines
• Midday Snooze May Lower Heart Risk
• Depression May Contribute to Early Heart Disease
• Ex-NFL Linemen Prone to Heart Disease
• New Heart Association Guidelines Emphasize Lifestyle
• New Promise in Repairing Damage from Heart Failure
• New Drug Therapy May Reverse Atherosclerosis
• Infection, Death Rates Higher in Women After Bypass Surgery
• Heart Month Brings New Information About Women's Heart Health
• Study Hints Antidepressants May Help after Heart Attack
• Morphine for Heart Attack Pain Linked to Risk of Death
• Cardiac Death Risk Rises with Sleep Apnea
• "Broken Heart Syndrome" May Mimic Heart Attack
• Heart Month Kicks Off with National Wear Red Day
• Niacin Improves "Good" Cholesterol Level, Study Shows
• Blood Sugar And Heart Disease Linked In People Without Diabetes
• Clinton Avoids Heart Attack By Heeding Warning Signs
• Statins Soon After Heart Attack May Help
• High Blood Pressure Rates Continue To Rise
• Sleep Apnea, Abnormal Heart Rhythm Linked
• Cholesterol Needs Tighter Control, Report Urges
• Oldest Adults At Risk For High Blood Pressure Effects
• Body Fat Location Helps Predict Heart Risk
• Aspirin May Not Provide Long-Term Heart Benefit For Some
• Exercise Can Reverse Heart Disease Risk In Children
• Cholesterol Study Finds Reasons For Intensive Therapy
• Failing Hearts May Be Restored With Patients' Own Bone Marrow
• Women May Learn Heart Attack Risk After Treadmill Exercise
• Heart Rate Recovery After Exercise Helps Predict Risks
• Gum Disease May Be Linked To Heart Disease And Stroke
• Sleep Apnea Tied to Heartbeat Abnormality
• New Heart Attack Drug Holds Promise
• Promising Gains in the Fight Against Heart Disease
• Sleeping Habits May Be Related to Heart Disease
• A Fish a Day Keeps Heart Woes at Bay
• Pitcher's Death Shows Heart Disease Strikes All Ages
• Medications in Question in a Heart-Stopping Emergency
• Stress Tests Shown to be Predictor of Mortality in Healthy Persons, Says New Study
• Elderly May Not Benefit From Clot-Busting Medications After Heart Attack
• Infections Linked to Heart Disease
• Coronary Magnetic Resonance Angiography May Replace Standard X-Ray Coronary Angiography, New Study Asserts
• White-Coat Hypertension Could Signal Early Heart Damage, Says New Study
• Heart Assist Pump May Provide Transplant Alternative
• Smokers Are At Risk For Bone Loss, But Those Who Take Antidepressants May Lower Their Risk of Heart Attack
• Risk Factors For Stroke May Hinder Ability To Process Complex Information
• Over-the-counter Pain Meds Linked to Hypertension
• African Americans at Higher Risk for Leg Artery Disease
• Heart Attack Serves as Wake-Up Call, Survivors Say
• Angioplasty Timing Critical to Outcome
• VP's Blood Clot Focuses Attention on Common Condition
  

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Cosmetic/Plastic Surgery

• Laser Treatment For Acne Holds Promise
• Experts Frown on Botox Parties

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Diabetes

• Some Plastics Linked to Risk for Diabetes and Heart Disease
• Good News In Diabetes Care - Count Carbs or Calories
• Obesity Leading to "Double Diabetes"
• Diabetes Meeting Yields Information from New Research
• New Medication for Type 2 Diabetes Approved
• Key Heart Meds Not Given to Many Diabetics
• Workday Exercise Helps Reduce Heart Disease Risk For Diabetics
• Gene Discovery Promises New Avenues For Diabetes Research
• Onset Of Type 1 Diabetes Not Prevented By Oral Insulin

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Drug and Alcohol Abuse

• Binge Drinking Begins Well Before College, Both in Boys and Girls

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Family Medicine

• Migraines Associated with Signs of Retinal Disease
• New Sunscreen Blocks More Harmful Rays
• Coffee May Protect Liver
• Many With Vision Impairment Simply Need Glasses
• Cause, Cure for Irritable Bowel Syndrome Elusive
• Progress Continues Against Multiple Sclerosis
• Lack of Sleep Linked to Weight Gain
• Combination Therapy Helps Smokers Quit
• Top Health Groups Join Forces To Fight Common Diseases
• Women Encouraged To Take Charge Of Their Health
• Eye Procedures Produce Best Quality Vision
• Concussion May Cause Mood Changes
• Women Use More Medications Than Previously Thought
• Untreated Reflux Disease May Lead To Serious Complications
• Medium-Firm Mattress Works Best For The Back
• Many Women Lack Needed Sleep
• Back-To-School Takes Toll On Parents' Sleep
• 'Tis the Season to Have a Migraine
• Acid Reflux Can Be a Night Stalker
• West Nile's Early Outbreak Has Health Officials Concerned
• Heat: The Silent But Avoidable Killer
• Kicking the Habit Extends Life Even Late in Life
• Glaucoma Stealing Sight of Hispanics
• Chronic Kidney Disease is Public Health Problem in US - New Guidelines Established to Detect Kidney Disease Earlier
• Healthy Adults May Also Benefit From Daily Aspirin
• New Drug May Be the Answer to Making Your Cold Go Away Faster
• 'Camera Pill' Promising For Diagnosing Small Bowel Disease
• Make Family History Day a Part of Thanksgiving
• New Guidelines Challenge OTC Cough Syrup Use

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Geriatrics

• Robots in the Home May Help the Elderly
• Brain Injury Another Result of Falls in Seniors
• Once A Year Drug Reduces Fractures In Elderly
• Secondhand Smoke Linked to Dementia
• Flu-Fighting Drugs For Seniors Reduce Complications
• Anemia Linked To Decline In Elderly People
• Eating Fish May Reduce Alzheimer's Disease Risk
• Exercise Your Mind To Help Prevent Dementia, Study Shows
• Higher Risk of Hip Fracture With Regular Use of Powerful Antacids

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Hormone Replacement Therapy

• HRT May Increase Urinary Incontinence in Women
• Estrogen Alone May Increase Health Risk, Study Shows
• Estrogen Mimic May Prove Safer Bone Builder
• So, Should I Stay on Hormone Replacement Therapy?
• Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) Trial Halted

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Immunization

• Four New Vaccines Available
• Officials Monitoring, Preparing for Possible Avian Flu
• New Flu Prevention Approach Available For Some
• CDC Updates Flu Vaccine Recommendations
• Timing Is Right For Vaccinations: Back-To-School Is Here
• Flu Shot Shortage Looms Amid Early Outbreak
• CDC Advises Updated Tetanus-Diphtheria Immunizations
• Flu Vaccine Plentiful This Year
• CDC Releases Smallpox Vaccine Guidelines
• American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Issues New Immunization Guidelines for 2002

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Infectious Diseases

• Some International Jet Passengers Exposed to Highly Drug Resistant TB
• Millions Summon Hope On World AIDS Day
• Basic Infection Control Is Advised For SARS Prevention
• Infectious Viruses Linked to Obesity

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Medication Warnings

• Grapefruit and Other Juices May Affect Absorption of Some Medications
• Common Antidepressant Use Doubles Risk of Gastrointestinal Bleeding
• FDA Panel Moves Okay for Cox-2 Medications Forward
• Cox-2 Inhibitors Studied To Learn More About Risks
• Heartburn Medication Linked with Pneumonia
• Prescribed Medications Underused Because Of Costs
• Painkillers Linked to High Blood Pressure
• Physicians Urged to Be Wary of Prescribing New Medications
• Vision Loss Linked with Impotence Medications

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Mental Health

• Better Understanding of "Winter Blues"
• Antidepressant Medications No Longer Linked to Suicide Attempts
• Eating Disorders More Common in Midlife
• Experts Discuss ADHD Medication Concerns
• Estrogen Therapy Does Not Prevent Dementia, Study Shows
• Treatment Options Effective For Depression In The Elderly
• War Coping Mechanisms
• Depression Stalking Younger Women
• Antidepressants: Too Much of a Good Thing?
• One Year Later, and Still Struggling
• All Work and No Play ...

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Neurology

• New Gene Discovery Brings Hope to Multiple Sclerosis Sufferers
• Movie Portrayals of Coma Often Inaccurate, Misleading
• Fibromyalgia Pain Helped with Parkinson's Medication
• Restless Legs Syndrome Linked To Inefficient Use Of Iron In Brain
• Study Shows Some Strokes May be a Family Matter
• Gene Discovery Advances Understanding of Neurological Disorders

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Nutrition and Fitness

• Drinking Your Vegetables May Lead to a Healthier You
• Could Enhancing Food Flavors Promote Weight Loss?
• Warning: Work, Commute, and Autumn May Disrupt Your Sleep
• Drinking Even Diet Soda May Be Harmful to Your Health
• Pitching Can Work for You - and Against You
• Western Diet May Increase Breast Cancer Risk
• Numbers of Severely Obese Rising Sharply
• New Study Finds Food Labels Baffling for Many
• Fresh Spinach Linked to Outbreak
• Think Again Before Eating High-Fat Meal
• Obesity in Teens Studied
• Low-Calorie Beverages Help Fight Teen Obesity
• Kids' Nutrition Issues in the Spotlight
• Weight Loss may reduce GERD problems
• Inactivity in Adolescent Girls Linked to Weight Gain
• New Food Pyramid Geared Toward Individual Needs
• Obesity May Shorten Americans' Life Expectancy
• Bread in Moderation Contributes to Healthy Diet
• Exercise and Fewer Calories Key To Healthy Weight
• Aerobic Exercise and Weightlifting Reduce Health Risks
• Enjoy a Healthy Lifestyle in the New Year
• "Low-Energy-Density" Meals Promote Healthy Weight
• DASH Eating Plan Lowers Risk for Disease
• Low-Fat Diet Helps Prevent Gallstones
• Study Brings New Insight Into Appetite Regulation
• Low-Carb Diet Linked To Improved Cholesterol Levels
• Mercury Fears Spur New Fish Consumption Guidelines
• Modest Approach Suggested For Children Trying To Lose Weight
• New Studies Confirm Benefits of Atkins Diet
• Healthy Lifestyle Helps Manage Hypertension
• Study Finds "Supersized" Meals Add Unneeded Calories
• Does Diet Affect Alzheimer's Disease Risk?
• The Super-sizing of America's Waistline
• Getting Fit in 2003
• Redefining a Healthy Diet
• Five-A-Day Is Only Halfway There Now
• Fitting Fitness Back Into Your Life
• Safe Summer Eating
• Low-Fat Isn't Low-Calorie, Heart Doctors Warn
• Obesity on the Rise in Every State in the US
• Cut Your Calories and Reduce Your Risk of Enlarged Prostate
• Calcium - Good for Your Bones and Your Colon, Too
• Obesity-Related Syndrome Affecting Growing Number of Americans, Says New Study
• Holiday Feasts Can Be a Health Hazard If You're Not Careful
• Healthy Eating Tips For The Holidays And New Year
• Lifestyle Change and Medication Help Weight Loss
• New Food Label May Help With Diet Resolutions in 2006
• Exercise Before Joint Replacement, Skip Rehabilitation Center
• Diet Advice in Magazines May Spark Unhealthy Eating Behaviors
• Skip Milk in Black Tea, Boost Antioxidant Power

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Obstetrics/Gynecology

• Brief Screening Can Detect Postpartum Depression
• Easing Discomfort of Mammograms
• Medical Texts Lack Breastfeeding Information
• Does Caffeine Cause Miscarriage?
• Woman's Age No Longer Issue for Down Syndrome Screening
• Maybe Baby? Get a Check-Up First
• Breastfeeding May Lower Leukemia Risk in Children
• Study Questions the Value of Breast Self-Examinations
• New Guidelines For Treating Women With Abnormal Pap Test Result
• Next Generation of Breast Imaging on Horizon
• New Screening Mammography Guidelines Affect Women in Their Forties

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Pediatrics

• Think Toy Safety During The Holiday Season
• Make Halloween a Safe and Spooktacular Night
• Some Children May Need Cholesterol Medication
• Teen Blood Donors Should Take Steps to Prevent Complications
• Many Toddlers Improperly Vaccinated
• Baby's Soft Skin Soaks Up Chemicals
• Keep the "Merry" in Christmas for Kids
• Honey: A Sweet Nighttime Cough Remedy
• Screening for Autism Should Occur Twice Before Age Two
• ADHD is "Real"
• Light Shed on Mystery of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
• Room for Improvement in School Bus Safety 
• Father's Age Associated with Autism
• Not Enough Child Safety Seats for Obese Children
• Sleep Awareness Week Highlights Teens' Sleep Needs
• Inactivity in Adolescent Girls Linked to Weight Gain
• Child Toy Safety Especially Important During the Holidays
• Antidepressant Use In Children Reviewed By FDA
• Infants Who Sleep on Back Have Fewer Ear Infections
• Prozac Approved By FDA For Depressed Children
• Pediatric Sleep Lab Opens in Mid-November
• Crib Death Again Linked to Baby's Sleep Position
• Rapid Weight Gain During a Baby's First Few Months May Be Indicative of Obesity Later
• Children Are Getting Fatter in America
• Safe Toys Emphasized During Gift-Giving Month

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Supplements

• Hot Flashes, Night Sweats Not Relieved by Black Cohosh
• Antioxidants May Not Be As Protective As Once Thought
• Journal Urges Overhaul of Supplement Rules
• Study: Supplements Need More Scrutiny in US
• Weighing in on Herbal Weight Loss Products
• Herbs With Estrogen Action May Raise Cancer Risk

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Other News

• Trouble Sleeping? Primary Insomnia Better Understood
• Exotic Pets In the Home May Lead to Illness
• Sources of Medication Research Funding May Be Under-Reported
• War Injury Outcomes Improving
• If You Don't Snooze, You Lose
• Be a Wise Internet Health Consumer
• Holiday Blues Busters
• Good News for Many Frequent Fliers
• Smoking, and Its Risks, Moves Outside
• Health Effects From 9-11 Tragedy Persist
• Clinical Trials Affected by Availability of Participants, Donor Tissues
• Prevention, Better Treatment for Infection Possible
• New Technology Helps During Emergencies
• West County Radiologists Donation Leads to New MRI Device
• Unity Health Hospice Receives Daily Points of Light Award
• New Treatments Address Glaucoma Symptoms
• Drive Safely, Take Care During the Holidays
• New Insight Into Lung Clot Treatment Found
• Gum Disease Linked to Chronic Health Conditions
• Enjoy Fireworks on the Fourth - From Afar

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