Health News Archive

News for: Wed Jul 23, 2008

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• Twofold Action Urged for Pre-Diabetes Wed Jul 23, 2008, 16:00 Goal is to prevent progression to the full-blown disease and its huge costs

• Targeted Drug Boosts Survival Among Liver Cancer Patients Wed Jul 23, 2008, 17:00 Sorafenib added three months for those with advanced disease, study finds.

• Simple Procedure Improves Male Fertility Wed Jul 23, 2008, 14:00 Correcting varicose veins in scrotum boosts sperm count, motility, study finds.

• Coronary Disease Dulls Cognitive Skills Wed Jul 23, 2008, 12:00 Large study found the longer person had heart trouble, the worse their performance.

• Genetic Cause of Statin-Related Muscle Pain Found Wed Jul 23, 2008, 17:00 British researchers identify variant that increases risk of myopathy at high doses.

News Roundup • Clinical Trials Update: July 23, 2008 Wed Jul 23, 2008, 09:58 Neuropathy Breast Cancer Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) • Kidneys Donated After Cardiac Death Cut Racial Disparities Wed Jul 23, 2008, 17:00 Black patients conferred better outcomes; organ pool increase cut wait time to transplant. • Alcohol Use Frequently Overlooked Before Surgery Wed Jul 23, 2008, 12:00 Patients with a problem 3 to 4 times more likely to face complications, study says. • Children Can Develop Tolerance to Egg Allergy Wed Jul 23, 2008, 16:00 Greek study finds gradual exposure builds resistance over time • Family Meals Can Help Teen Girls Avoid Drugs, Alcohol Wed Jul 23, 2008, 09:00 But the study didn't find a similar effect on boys. • Protein Gives Doctors New Tool to Detect Melanoma Wed Jul 23, 2008, 14:00 Excessive IMP-3, not found in harmless moles, may be key to diagnosis. • Mouse Model to Aid Sinusitis Research Wed Jul 23, 2008, 09:00 Genetically engineered rodents will help in study of loss of smell, researcher says.

Health Highlights • Health Highlights: July 23, 2008 Wed Jul 23, 2008, 09:57 Fresh Water, Medical Care Concern Hurricane Victims Gates, Bloomberg Donate Millions to Help Smokers Quit Dirt Devil Vacuum Attachments Recalled Experts Worried Over Rising HIV Rates Among U.S. Hispanics Millions Sought for AIDS Care in Africa Study Probes High Cancer Incidence in Southern U.S. FYI • Health Tip: Bottled or Tap? Wed Jul 23, 2008, 09:00 Common pollutants are riskier for some • Health Tip: Stay Awake Behind the Wheel Wed Jul 23, 2008, 09:00 Prevent drowsy driving

Today's Top News Stories
•	Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 29, 2008 - Aug 29, 2008, 09:51 Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial Lymphomas Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
•	Study Questions Flu Shot's Mortality Protection for Elderly - Aug 29, 2008, 12:00 Canadian study found benefit to be statistically insignificant.
•	Some Hiroshima Survivors at Thyroid Cancer Risk - Aug 29, 2008, 14:00 Radiation may have caused chromosomal change that raises odds for malignancy, study finds
•	Mom's Smoking During Pregnancy Ups Preemie's SIDS Risk - Aug 29, 2008, 09:00 Fetal exposure to cigarette smoke appears to lower breathing recovery, study finds.
•	Leave That Ear Wax Alone - Aug 29, 2008, 12:00 New guidelines say most people don't need to remove it.