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Daily MedNews: July 2008

July 1 Drug Use Increasingly Common in All Countries
July 1 Genes Get Out the Vote
July 1 Health Tip: Rid Your Home of Dust Mites
July 1 Health Tip: Stop Smoking, Save Your Bones
July 1 FDA Approves Generic Risperdal
July 1 Clinical Trials Update: July 1, 2008
July 1 Health Highlights: July 1, 2008
July 1 Smoke-Free Policies Prove Effective
July 1 Tough Underage Drinking Laws Saving Lives
July 1 TB Outbreaks May Be Predicted by First 2 Cases
July 1 Scientists Find Way to Dim Cancer Switch
July 1 Mental Test Spots Alzheimer's Risk
July 1 Wireless Device Approved for Diabetics
July 1 New Method Better Predictor of In Vitro Fertilization Success
July 1 Opening Clogged Arteries Helps Women After Heart Attack
July 1 Newborns in Intensive Care Often Exposed to Pain
July 1 Death Rates for HIV Patients Decrease Dramatically
July 1 Extreme Heat a Deadly Risk for Older Adults
July 1 U.S. Officials Stymied in Salmonella Search
July 2 Hallucinogen Gives Lasting Spiritual Boost
July 2 Meditation, Yoga Might Switch Off Stress Genes
July 2 Health Tip: Help Prevent Headaches
July 2 Health Tip: Giving Medications to People With Alzheimer's
July 2 Smokeless Tobacco Products Do Raise Cancer Risk
July 2 Clinical Trials Update: July 2, 2008
July 2 Health Highlights: July 2, 2008
July 2 Glaucoma Treatment Can Prevent Blindness
July 2 MRSA Infections Can Bug Fitness Buffs
July 2 New Hope Against the Cold Sore Virus
July 2 New Ear Tube Device Helps Treat Infections Faster
July 2 Lung Infections Cost Hospitals More Than $10B in 2006
July 2 More 90-Plus Women Than Men Prone to Dementia
July 2 Circulating Tumor Cells Reveal Insights Into Lung Cancers
July 2 New Drug Slows Thyroid Cancer
July 2 Two-Drug Treatment Didn't Improve Cardiac Arrest Survival Rates
July 3 FDA Panel Calls for More Testing of Diabetes Drugs
July 3 Health Tip: After Liposuction
July 3 Tongue-Driven Device Aids Handicapped
July 3 Health Tip: Beat by the Summer Heat
July 3 Playing It Safe With High School Sports
July 3 Collagen Wrinkle Filler Approved
July 3 Health Highlights: July 3, 2008
July 3 Compound in Red Wine Fights Ravages of Age
July 3 Medication Reduces Violence in Some Schizophrenics
July 3 Barcode Technology Flaws Put Some Patients at Risk
July 3 New Drug-Coated Stent Approved
July 3 New Tests Assess Kids' Sense of Smell, Taste
July 3 SIDS Linked to Brain Chemical Dysfunction
July 3 Lots of Sex May Prevent Erectile Dysfunction
July 3 Working Hard When Tired Raises Blood Pressure
July 3 Screening Athletes Could Cut Sudden Cardiac Death Risk
July 3 Kidney Cancer Vaccine Shows No Boost in Survival
July 4 On Independence Day, Think Fireworks Safety First
July 4 Health Tip: Have a Safe Fourth of July
July 4 Health Tip: Trying Pregnancy Again
July 4 Health Highlights: July 4, 2008
July 4 Gender Plays Role in Kidney Transplant Outcomes
July 4 Mom's Vitamin D Levels Affect Baby's Dental Health
July 4 Anxiety, Shyness May Be Long-Lasting Traits
July 5 Get Healthy: Your Middle-Aged Heart Will Thank You
July 5 How to Stay Out of the ER This Summer
July 5 Health Highlights: July 5, 2008
July 6 Breakthroughs Offer Hope to MS Patients
July 6 Food Allergens Show Up in Unexpected Places
July 6 Health Highlights: July 6, 2008
July 7 Health Tip: Safety on Wheels
July 7 Secondary Schools Serve Unhealthy Foods
July 7 'Sideline' Rage Triggers Mirror Those of Angry Drivers
July 7 ADHD Might Raise Kids' Obesity Risk
July 7 Health Tip: Eat More Vegetables
July 7 Clinical Trials Update: July 7, 2008
July 7 Health Highlights: July 7, 2008
July 7 Dietary Supplement May Prevent Breast Cancer
July 7 Father's Age a Factor in Infertility
July 7 Pediatricians Recommend Cholesterol Drugs for Some Kids
July 7 New Spanish Consumer Guide Compares Diabetes Meds
July 7 Baby's Smile Lights Up Mom's Brain
July 7 Molecule Uses Cellular Recycling to Treat Kidney Cancer
July 7 Popular Antidepressants Linked to GI Bleeding
July 7 Relationship Violence Common Among College Students
July 7 Healthier Lifestyles Would Lengthen American Lives
July 7 Child Care May Lead to Unwanted Weight Gain in Infants
July 7 Pregnancy Alone Not A Risk for Mental Health Problems
July 7 Omega-3, Some Omega-6 Fatty Acids Boost Cardiovascular Health
July 8 Pregnancy Boosts Heart Attack Risk
July 8 Health Tip: Take Care of a Rash
July 8 Health Tip: Protect Your Hearing
July 8 Keep a Food Diary, Lose Twice as Much Weight
July 8 Kids' Obesity May Lead to Epidemic of Adult Diabetes
July 8 Health Highlights: July 8, 2008
July 8 Clinical Trials Update: July 8, 2008
July 8 Thickness, Location Predict Skin Cancer's Spread
July 8 A Sweet Way to Shield Baby's Teeth
July 8 Breast Cancer Test Rates Drug Therapy Candidates
July 8 FDA Approves Genetic Test for Breast Cancer
July 8 FDA Mandates Black Box Warning for Some Antibiotics
July 8 A Blood Marker Could Spot Diabetes Risk
July 8 College-Educated Fare Better When Cancer Strikes
July 8 Ankle-Arm Blood Pressure Test Predicts Heart Disease Risk
July 8 Hormone Therapy Shows Little Benefit Against Prostate Cancer
July 8 Cancer Care Unaffected by Doctor Reimbursement Changes
July 8 Low Iron Levels Cut Cancer Risk in Men With PAD
July 9 Health Tip: Alleviating Rheumatoid Arthritis
July 9 Men Often Not Told of Severity of Wife's Cancer
July 9 Health Tip: Keep Teeth in Tip-Top Shape
July 9 Breast-Conserving Surgery Leaves Many Cancer Patients Disappointed
July 9 Seniors Having More Sex Than Ever
July 9 Gene Activity May Explain Deadlier Breast Cancers Among Younger Women
July 9 Clinical Trials Update: July 9, 2008
July 9 Health Highlights: July 9, 2008
July 9 Surfing to a Higher Weight
July 9 Heat Exposure a Dangerous Summer Threat
July 9 Do Underweight Newborns Make for Shy Adults?
July 9 ELS Plus CPR Boosts Blood Flow After Cardiac Arrest
July 9 Diabetes, Weight Tied to Male Infertility
July 9 New Technique Harvests Stem Cells at Earlier Stage
July 9 Gene Mutation Tied to Inherited Atrial Fibrillation
July 9 Assisted Breathing Eases Lung Symptoms for Heart Patients
July 9 Thalidomide Continues to Show Benefits Against Myeloma
July 10 Salmonella Illnesses Now Top 1,000
July 10 A Young Life Lost to Prescription Drug Abuse
July 10 Cool Air Blown Under Pads May Protect Footballers From Illness
July 10 Health Tip: Keep Teen Conflicts Under Control
July 10 Health Tip: Parenting Twins
July 10 Freeze-Dried Formula May Block HIV Virus in Breast Milk
July 10 Clinical Trials Update: July 10, 2008
July 10 Health Highlights: July 10, 2008
July 10 Gender Plays Role in Post-Concussion Healing
July 10 Stem Cells Hold Promise for Muscular Dystrophy
July 10 Common Mechanisms May Contribute to Autism's Mutations
July 10 Melanoma Rates Soar Among Younger Women
July 10 Uterus Size May Predict Risk for Premature Twins After IVF
July 10 Alcohol's Impact on Heart, Stroke Risk Differs by Gender
July 10 ACL Reconstruction With Cadaver Tissue Risky in Younger Patients
July 10 Vaginal Microbicides Might Help More Men Than Women
July 10 Finding Out How Flavonoids Protect the Heart
July 10 FDA Advisers Don't Back 'Black Box' Warning for Epilepsy Drugs
July 11 Hormone Replacement May Raise Women's Gallbladder Risk
July 11 Melanoma Drug Boosts Recurrence-Free Survival
July 11 Health Tip: Monitoring What You Drink
July 11 Teen Birth Rates, Homicides on Increase, Report Shows
July 11 Health Tip: When to Induce Labor
July 11 Clinical Trials Update: July 11, 2008
July 11 Health Highlights: July 11, 2008
July 11 Workshop Helps Parents, Kids Talk About Sex
July 11 Popular Tilapia Might Not Help Heart
July 11 Nanoparticle Stops Cancer From Spreading
July 11 Aging Brain Can Learn New Tricks
July 11 Recent Genetic Discoveries Don't Improve Prediction of Breast Cancer
July 11 Beta Blockers Help Hospitalized Heart Failure Patients
July 11 Protein Thought to Promote Cancer Does Opposite
July 11 Do Antidepressants Make Bones Brittle?
July 11 Trauma Center Counseling Reduces Kids' Repeat Injuries
July 12 Summer Is Peak Time for Lightning Strikes
July 12 Health Highlights: July 12, 2008
July 13 Are You Getting Burned by Your Sunscreen?
July 13 Don't Take a Vacation From Healthy Eating
July 13 Health Highlights: July 13, 2008
July 14 Colon Cancer Screening Rates Remain Low
July 14 Elbow Injuries on Rise Among Young Athletes
July 14 Health Tip: Keep Stitches Clean and Dry
July 14 Health Tip: Teens and Sleep
July 14 Clinical Trials Update: July 14, 2008
July 14 Health Highlights: July 14, 2008
July 14 Poor Blood Sugar Control After Heart Surgery Impacts Outcomes
July 14 Eating Less May Slow Aging Process
July 14 Diabetic Hispanics Missing Out on Eye Exams
July 14 Warfarin Safer Than Heparin for Some Strokes
July 14 Coronary Heart Disease Not a Cheery Condition
July 14 Exercise Might Slow Brain Shrinkage in Alzheimer's Patients
July 14 Access Is Key to Kids' Decision to Smoke
July 14 Optimism About Heart Risk Pays Off
July 14 For Young Adults, Borderline High Blood Pressure a Threat
July 14 Global Warming Linked to Heightened Kidney Stone Risk
July 15 Brain Cancer Vaccine's Immune Response Key to Outcomes
July 15 Background TV Distracts Kids From Play
July 15 Health Tip: Keep Your Kitchen Clean
July 15 Health Tip: Toddler-Proof Your Home
July 15 Clinical Trials Update: July 15, 2008
July 15 Health Highlights: July 15, 2008
July 15 Drug May Ease Symptoms of Juvenile Arthritis
July 15 Third of Elderly Patients Take Companion to See Doctor
July 15 Salmonella Sickness Toll Climbs to 1,148
July 15 Eye Test Could Spot Diabetes Vision Trouble Early
July 15 Hip, Knee Replacements Do Ease Symptoms
July 15 Statins Show Little Benefit for Kids With Learning Disorder
July 15 Children Move Less as They Get Older
July 15 Just Say No to Nuts During Pregnancy
July 15 Stomach Germ May Protect Against Asthma
July 15 Imaging Advance Tracks Prostate Cancer in Lymph Nodes
July 16 Health Tip: Signs of Problems at Daycare
July 16 Researchers Find Link Between Organ Transplants, Cancer
July 16 Many Women Struggle With Uncontrolled Blood Pressure
July 16 Health Tip: Dealing With Diarrhea
July 16 Clinical Trials Update: July 16, 2008
July 16 Health Highlights: July 16, 2008
July 16 Drug Combo Improves Remission of Rheumatoid Arthritis
July 16 Genetic Trait Boosts AIDS Risks in Blacks
July 16 No Evidence Breast Self-Exams Cut Cancer Deaths
July 16 New Model Allows Testing of Hepatitis C Treatments
July 16 Big Tobacco Lures Young Smokers With Menthol Cigarettes: Study
July 16 Empathy Is 'Hard-Wired' in Children's Brains
July 16 Case Points to Link Between Crohn's Treatment, Cancer
July 16 Combo Therapy Makes More Kidney Transplants Possible
July 16 Premature Birth Linked to Some Unexpected Later Problems
July 16 Diet Plans Produce Similar Results
July 21 Gene Profiles Might Help Guide Lung Cancer Care
July 21 Stretch That Grocery List in Lean Times
July 21 Health Tip: Choosing Exercise Equipment
July 21 Hybrid Cars Pose Risk to Blind, Visually Impaired
July 21 Health Tip: If Your Child Wears Glasses
July 21 Health Highlights: July 21, 2008
July 21 Lung Cancer Trial Targets Asbestos-Related Disease
July 21 Clinical Trials Update: July 21, 2008
July 21 Australian Study Seeks Genetic Roots of Cerebral Palsy
July 21 Vytorin Fails to Lower Heart Valve Problems
July 21 Women More Likely to Have Second Thoughts on Tattoos
July 21 Epilepsy Drug May Boost Birth Defect Risk
July 21 When Babies Die, Obstetricians Suffer, Too
July 21 Medicare to Pay Bonuses for 'E-Prescribing'
July 21 Peppers Picked as Salmonella Culprit
July 21 Kidney Patients Less Likely to Get Heart Attack Meds
July 22 Lidocaine Gel May Ease Mammography Discomfort
July 22 Health Tip: Prevent Jet Lag
July 22 Health Tip: Keep Baby Safe in the Crib
July 22 Spinal Cord Stem Cells May Act as Nerve Repair System
July 22 Clinical Trials Update: July 22, 2008
July 22 Health Highlights: July 22, 2008
July 22 More Cancer Lymph Nodes Analyzed at Specialty Centers
July 22 Laser Resurfacing Produces Long-Term Results
July 22 Donor's Age Not Linked to Poor Outcomes in Liver Transplants
July 22 Sleep Apnea Linked to Night Heart Attacks
July 22 U.S. Immigrants Bearing More of the TB Burden
July 22 Nursing Homes Unprepared for Pandemic Flu Fallout
July 22 Women and Men Urged to Seek 'Preconception Care'
July 22 Viagra May Boost Female Libido in Some Cases
July 22 Memory Problems Tied to Sound Processing Disorder
July 23 Family Meals Can Help Teen Girls Avoid Drugs, Alcohol
July 23 Health Tip: Bottled or Tap?
July 23 Mouse Model to Aid Sinusitis Research
July 23 Health Tip: Stay Awake Behind the Wheel
July 23 Health Highlights: July 23, 2008
July 23 Clinical Trials Update: July 23, 2008
July 23 Coronary Disease Dulls Cognitive Skills
July 23 Alcohol Use Frequently Overlooked Before Surgery
July 23 Protein Gives Doctors New Tool to Detect Melanoma
July 23 Simple Procedure Improves Male Fertility
July 23 Twofold Action Urged for Pre-Diabetes
July 23 Children Can Develop Tolerance to Egg Allergy
July 23 Genetic Cause of Statin-Related Muscle Pain Found
July 23 Kidneys Donated After Cardiac Death Cut Racial Disparities
July 23 Targeted Drug Boosts Survival Among Liver Cancer Patients
July 23 Soy Linked to Low Sperm Count
July 24 Intestinal Gluten Receptor Is Gateway for Celiac Disease
July 24 Health Tip: Evaluate Your Diet
July 24 Pet Doors Opening at Assisted Living Centers
July 24 Health Tip: Reduce Pesticide Exposure
July 24 Clinical Trials Update: July 24, 2008
July 24 Health Highlights: July 24, 2008
July 24 Antidepressant Scripts Up 16 Million Over 3-Year Period
July 24 Drug Holds Promise Against AIDS
July 24 Worm Study Challenges Prevailing Theory of Aging
July 24 Sleep Needs May Decline With Age
July 24 Studies Link Circadian Rhythm, Metabolism, Longevity to One Protein
July 24 Gene Mutation for Eye Disorder Found
July 24 Smokers Struck by Influenza Face Higher Mortality Rates
July 24 HIV Patients Living Longer
July 24 Gummy Bears Join Cavity Fight
July 25 Health Tip: Why You Should Wash Your Hands
July 25 Weekends Tough on the Diet
July 25 People With GERD More Likely to Develop Asthma
July 25 Clinical Trials Update: July 25, 2008
July 25 Health Highlights: July 25, 2008
July 25 Study Disproves Belief That Hepatitis C Blunts HIV Drugs
July 25 Health Hazards in Household Cleaners Exposed
July 25 Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Extends Survival After Cardiac Arrest
July 25 Iced Teas Pose High Risk of Kidney Stones
July 25 Web Site Demystifies Lab Tests
July 25 Geographical Pattern Eyed in 1991 Gulf War Cases of ALS
July 25 Warm-Up Reduces ACL Injury in Female Soccer Players
July 25 Spleen Key Player in Brain's Infection-Fighting Messages
July 25 Drug Test Cheaters Turning to Web
July 25 ER Visit Leaves Many Confused
July 25 Some Sweeteners Inhibit Enzyme Tied to Type 2 Diabetes
July 25 FDA Clears U.S. Hot Peppers in Salmonella Outbreak
July 26 Automated, Wearable Kidney Offers Continuous Dialysis
July 26 Health Highlights: July 26, 2008
July 27 Most Fit Have Less Brain Atrophy From Alzheimer's
July 27 Health Highlights: July 27, 2008
July 27 Mouse Study May Offer Better Diagnosis for Preeclampsia
July 27 MRI Captures Alzheimer's Lesions
July 27 Blood Pressure Drugs May Protect Against Alzheimer's
July 28 Alzheimer's Patients React Poorly to 'Elderspeak'
July 28 Health Tip: Dental Care for Seniors
July 28 Health Tip: Prevent Dehydration
July 28 Dementia Underestimated in Developing Countries
July 28 Researchers Map America's Deadliest Roads
July 28 Clinical Trials Update: July 28, 2008
July 28 Health Highlights: July 28, 2008
July 28 Bone Density Predicts Chances of Breast Cancer
July 28 Alzheimer's Treatment Trials May Have Special Challenges
July 28 Surgical Errors Cost Almost $1.5B a Year
July 28 Experts Urge Research on Sleep Apnea-Heart Disease Link
July 28 Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs Might Help Prevent Alzheimer's
July 28 Hearing Loss May Be More Widespread Than Thought
July 28 Rates of Mild Cognitive Impairment Higher Than Expected
July 28 Accidental Overdoses in the Home Soaring
July 28 Micro Molecules May Be Cancer Biomarker
July 28 Hospitalizations for Heart Failure Skyrocketing
July 28 Diet Key to Diabetes Risk
July 29 Health Tip: Deep Breathing Techniques
July 29 Health Tip: Controlling Gas
July 29 Scientists ID 'Jekyll-Hyde' Protein in Lou Gehrig's Disease
July 29 Secondhand Smoke Raises Stroke Risk for Spouses
July 29 Clinical Trials Update: July 29, 2008
July 29 Health Highlights: July 29, 2008
July 29 Thyroid Hormone May Boost Women's Alzheimer's Risk
July 29 Fondness for Fish Keeps Japanese Hearts Healthy
July 29 Prostate Cancer Treatment Could Impair Men's Thinking
July 29 Exercise Testing for Cancer Fails to Follow Guidelines
July 29 Walkable Neighborhoods Keep the Pounds Off
July 29 'Biomarkers' May Help Spot, Track Alzheimer's
July 29 2 Breast Cancer Screening Strategies Prove Effective
July 29 'De-Tangling' Alzheimer's Drug Shows Promise
July 29 First Generic Versions of Depakote Approved
July 29 Aging Hinders Memory Storage During Sleep
July 29 Family History May Add to Alzheimer's Puzzle
July 30 Health Tip: Prevent Heartburn
July 30 Pre-Pregnancy Diabetes Boosts Risk for Birth Defects
July 30 Deportation Tied to Higher HIV Risk for Men Injecting Drugs
July 30 Clinical Trials Update: July 30, 2008
July 30 Health Highlights: July 30, 2008
July 30 Frankincense Provides Relief for Osteoarthritis
July 30 Possible Cause of Postpartum Depression Pinpointed
July 30 Brain Mechanism Can Turn Off Trauma of Bad Memories
July 30 New Test Identifies Heavy Drinkers
July 30 Schizophrenia Yields Some Genetic Secrets
July 30 Being Single in Midlife Could Raise Risk for Dementia Later
July 30 New Clues to How Cancer Spreads
July 30 Moms With Alzheimer's May Pass on Risk to Kids
July 30 Patch Helps Mend Damaged Hearts
July 30 Public Smoking Bans Work Across the Board
July 30 New Treatment Lessens Heart Attack Damage
July 31 Assisted Fertilization Risks May Be Due to Infertility
July 31 Health Tip: Feeding Your Baby
July 31 Gene Could Boost Stroke Risk for Migraine Sufferers
July 31 FDA Expands Pepper Warning in Salmonella Outbreak
July 31 Health Tip: Prevent Back Injury
July 31 Clinical Trials Update: July 31, 2008
July 31 Health Highlights: July 31, 2008
July 31 New Test IDs Cancer Cells in Tumors
July 31 Pill Could Boost Sports Performance
July 31 Black Henna Tattoo Chemical Can Cause Skin Reaction
July 31 Risky Sexual Behaviors Decreasing Among U.S. Teens
July 31 Advances Made Against Alzheimer's Disease
July 31 Researchers Test New Source for Blood Platelets
July 31 Scientists Turn Skin Cells Into Motor Neurons in ALS Patients
July 31 Study Explains How Cranberries Prevent Urinary Infections
July 31 Gene Test Could Catch Deadly Heart Problem
July 31 Bone Disease Test Shows Death Risk for Dialysis Patients
July 31 Mouse Study Finds Molecule That Tells Hair to Grow
July 31 Eradicating Gut Bacteria Improves Stomach Cancer Outcomes
July 31 Flu Vaccine Doesn't Protect Seniors From Pneumonia

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