HealthDay News

Stenting Riskier for Older Patients With Blocked Carotid Artery (09.10.2010)

But for folks under 70, stents and surgery have similar outcomes, study finds

Chemical Poisoning Treatment Approved for Children (09.10.2010)

Pralidoxime chloride sanctioned decades ago for adults

Unneeded Hospital Transfers Add to U.S. Health-Cost Burden, Study Says (09.10.2010)

Reducing 'secondary over-triage' could help improve balance sheet, researchers say

In Sudden Cardiac Arrest, Chest Compressions Matter (09.10.2010)

Outside hospital setting, using it before defibrillation may save lives, study found

New On the Menu: Genetically Modified Salmon? (09.10.2010)

FDA may approve fish that grow twice as fast due to genetic engineering

Health Highlights: Sept. 10, 2010 (09.10.2010)

NIH-Funded Scientists to Restart Embryonic Stem Cell Research
PSA Test Benefits Men at Genetic Risk for Prostate Cancer: Study
Certain Imaging Drugs Pose Risk to Kidney Patients: FDA
More U.S. Children Being Raised by Grandparents: Study

Distrust of Hospitals May Deter Black Blood Donors: Study (09.10.2010)

Finding may explain why blacks less likely than whites to give blood

Multivitamins Don't Reduce Colon Cancer Death Risk (09.10.2010)

Vitamins also failed to lower the risk of recurrence in survivors, study finds

Can Basic Physical Tests Help Predict Death Risk? (09.10.2010)

Poorer results on balance, mobility and strength tests linked to higher mortality rate, study contends

Health Tip: Managing Pancreatitis (09.10.2010)

When the pancreas swells

Health Tip: Control Blood Pressure Before Pregnancy (09.10.2010)

And monitor it closely while you're pregnant

Back to School Can Mean a Return to Head Lice Worries (09.10.2010)

Close contact fuels infestations, but experts urge vigilance to keep critters at bay

Kids' Habit of Wallowing Caters to Lice (09.10.2010)

School nurse suggests parents take a breath, then get meticulous about battling outbreak

Clearing Kids for Sports Participation Sparks Conflicts (09.10.2010)

Medical experts disagree on how extensively young athletes' hearts should be tested

Recurring Stroke Risk Higher for Some Hispanics (09.09.2010)

Mexican-Americans with atrial fibrillation twice as likely to suffer second stroke, study shows

Injury Risk Greater in Poorer Neighborhoods, Study Finds (09.09.2010)

Residents in low-income areas have 20 times greater risk of trauma from guns and cuts

FDA Sends Warning to E-Cigarette Distributors (09.09.2010)

Agency cites false claims, poor manufacturing processes

Brain Scans Could Spot Developmental Problems in Kids (09.09.2010)

Researcher suggests tests may give warning if child's brain growth is behind schedule

Most Americans Still Not Eating Enough Fruits, Veggies (09.09.2010)

No state has yet met the federal goals for consumption, CDC report finds

Study Finds Bariatric Surgery Lowers Gestational Diabetes Risk (09.09.2010)

But weight loss procedure has its own set of risks, experts note

Health Highlights: Sept. 9, 2010 (09.09.2010)

U.S. Embryonic Stem Cell Funding Can Continue for Now: Court
Vitamin B May Slow Alzheimer's Onset: Study
U.S. Faces Huge Increase in Health Spending: Study
Women Judge Men on Their Dancing: Study
U.S. Traffic Deaths at 60-Year Low
Most U.S. Public Hospitals Are in Rural Areas

New Tool Aims to Predict Problems in Preemies (09.09.2010)

Method allows early assessment of babies' health risks based on available data, study says

Obesity May Up Death Risk in Older Women With Colon Cancer (09.09.2010)

Women past menopause with a high BMI and large waists had increased risk of dying, study finds

In Elderly, Risks Differ for Indoor Versus Outdoor Falls (09.09.2010)

Prevention programs should take seniors' lifestyle, environment into account, researchers say

10% of 2010 Winter Olympians Suffered Injuries (09.09.2010)

Bobsledding, ice hockey, alpine freestyle skiing proved among most dangerous sports, study says

« Previous | Next »