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More Evidence That Swings in Blood Pressure Raise Stroke Risk

Findings could help spur change in how hypertension is treated, experts say

Teen Girls Say Pink Camel in Cigarette Ads Caught Their Eye

Study finds link between catchy ads and whether teens smoke

Repeated Anesthesia May Hamper Children's Learning Ability

Swedish researchers say loss of stem cells in the hippocampus could be to blame

Lip Implants Using Neck Tissue Have Lasting Effects

Study found the procedure improved appearance for two years

Health Highlights: March 15, 2010

Boston Scientific Recalls Heart Defibrillators / Mitral Valve Clip Effective: Study / High Lead Levels in Some Indian Food Spices: Study / Another Cou

Stem Cells Might One Day Treat Severe Asthma

Mouse study suggests treatment aimed at immune system could work in humans

Scans May Be Misleading for Hockey Players

MRIs shouldn't take the place of a good clinical exam, study finds

Strides Seen in Orthopedic Surgery for Kids

Repairing ACL, meniscus at same time is one advance, 'Tommy John' elbow reconstruction another

Eye Health and Safety Should Be Job One

Spotlight focuses on work-related risks during Save Your Vision month

U.S. Minorities Especially Vulnerable to Kidney Failure

Study suggests that poverty and lack of insurance contribute to the problem

Knee Surgeon's Expectations May Differ From Yours

Before getting replacement joint, have a frank talk with your doctor, researchers say

Football Injuries More Likely on Certain Artificial Turf

More players had ligament damage, ankle sprains than on natural grass, study shows

Health Highlights: March 12, 2010

Another Court Finds No Link Between Vaccines, Autism / Infant Slings Linked to Deaths / Settlement in Ground Zero Lawsuit / Rudolph Bracelets Have Hig

Adding Garlic Might Cut Cancer Risk

New test finds those who eat the most have lower levels of a disease-causing process

U.S. Chalks Up Victories in War on Cancer

Cancer Society study finds drop in death rates since 1970

Heat Therapy Helps Treat U.S. Soldiers' Infections

Device works on skin lesions caused by parasite in Iraq, Afghanistan, study finds

Pre-Season Test Spots Baseball Pitchers at Risk of Injury

Weakness in rotator cuff a warning sign, but exercise regimens can help, experts say

Health Highlights: March 11, 2010

Men Feel Less Guilt Than Women / More Food Products Added to Recall List / Store Shopper Cards Used to Trace Salmonella / FDA Reviews Safety of Bo

Seaweed May Help Treat Lymphoma

Lab study finds extract slows cancer growth without affecting healthy cells

Body's Response to Foods' Smell, Taste Could Be Diabetes Risk Factor

A gene mutation could trigger key insulin reaction in some, researchers say

Scientists Find Stem Cells in Hair That Can Become Skin

Finding could lead to better wound care, baldness treatments, experts say

Medicine's Future Could Lie in Each Patient's Genome

In two studies, scientists quickly scanned individuals' DNA to get at causes of disease

Gene Mutations Identified for Charcot-Marie-Tooth Syndrome

Researcher's personal genome used to study neurological disorder

Vaccination, Prevention Is Beating Back Hepatitis

Programs seem to be making progress against these viruses, research suggests

Severe Injuries From ATV Accidents on the Rise

Studies found more amputations, spinal injuries among kids who ride them

Anxiety News

Daylight Savings: Not a Bright Time for All

People with SAD may be more affected by the shift in daylight, experts say

Survey May Help Docs Diagnose Mood Disorders

It identified anxiety, depression, PTSD, bipolar disorder in most cases, study finds

Psychotherapy Can Help People With Lupus Cope

After 10 sessions, anxiety, depression and stress lessened, researchers say

Bans on Same-Sex Marriage May Affect Mental Health

Where voters prohibited gays from marrying, psychiatric disorders escalated, researchers find

People With Asthma More Likely to Be Depressed

Study finds rates of psychological distress twice as high in those with airway disease

Exercise Can Quiet Anxiety That Comes With Illness

Symptoms fall 20 percent among people with chronic health woes, study finds

Anxiety Disorder Patients Process Emotions Differently

MRI scans show abnormal brain activity, researchers say

Chronic Migraines Take a Greater Toll

Study finds that headache frequency affects finances and overall health

Autism-Related Hypersensitivity Better Understood

Scientists working with mice identify delay in key brain circuitry

Financial Woes Add Anxiety to Breast Cancer Diagnosis

Low- and middle-income women might benefit from psychosocial support, researchers say

Biofeedback Now Seen as 'Regular' Medicine

Computer-assisted treatment has joined mainstream for pain, anxiety and more

Workers Fear Stigma of Seeking Mental Health Care

Employers urged to do more to remove barriers to treatment

Scientists Read Brain's Magnetic Fields to Spot PTSD

Test identified those with the disorder 90% of the time

Cutting Parkinson's Drug Dose Linked to Withdrawal Effects

Decreased use of dopamine agonists can lead to difficult symptoms in patients, study finds

Witnesses to Bullying May Suffer Most of All

Students who saw others abused were most likely to report mental distress, study finds

New Theory Emerges on Darwin's Illness

Vomiting syndrome made him a recluse at times, researcher says

How to Attack Holiday Stress Head-On

Expert offers tips for coping with common scenarios

Memories That Make Your Heart Race Can Be Defanged

Discovery may help people with anxiety or post-traumatic stress disorder

Lead Exposure May Affect Mental Health

As levels increase, so does depression, anxiety and panic disorder, study finds

Fear of Anxiety May Lead to Depression

Some become so worried about what might happen that they develop other symptoms, researchers find

Stifled Anger at Work Doubles Men's Risk for Heart Attack

More open on-the-job interaction might ease the problem, researchers say

Depression May Up Death Risk to That of Smoking

Expert says findings support link between mental and physical health

Health Fears Are Nothing to Sneeze At

After witnessing a sneeze, people worry more about flu, heart attacks, accidents and crime, study finds

Can a Bad Boss Make You Sick?

Study ties poor supervisors to higher odds for heart attack

After Age 55, Workplace Stress Seems to Decline

Changing priorities may play a role, but expert urges employers to take heed

Mental Health News

Combination Treatment May Help Depressed Alcoholics

Taking antidepressant plus naltrexone improves odds of not drinking, researchers say

Siblings of Kids With Autism May Be Prone to Hyperactivity

But it shouldn't affect mental health overall, study finds

Teen Girls Say Pink Camel in Cigarette Ads Caught Their Eye

Study finds link between catchy ads and whether teens smoke

Many WTC Responders Show Signs of Heart Trouble

Another study suggests that stress weighs heavily on the hearts of police, firefighters

Freezing, Medicating Away a Dangerous Irregular Heart Rhythm

New studies suggest promising new ways to ease atrial fibrillation

Daylight Savings: Not a Bright Time for All

People with SAD may be more affected by the shift in daylight, experts say

Obesity, Drinking a Double Threat to the Liver

Combination increased chances of cirrhosis, studies found

Is Kindness Contagious?

Spirit of generosity multiplies and persists, researchers find

Bad Behavior in Youth Linked to Chronic Pain Later in Life

Childhood response to stress could lead to lasting problems, researchers say

Happy From Your Vacation? It Won't Last

Most travelers return to their normal state of mind soon after they get back, study finds

Inhalant Abuse a Deadly Middle-School Concern

'Huffing' more common than smoking pot, snorting cocaine among 12-year-olds, study finds

Online Dating as Honest as Real Life

When fibs are told, men and women do so about equally, researchers say

Heat Therapy Helps Treat U.S. Soldiers' Infections

Device works on skin lesions caused by parasite in Iraq, Afghanistan, study finds

Alcoholics' Relapses Better Understood

Brain mechanism could be key, and an existing drug might help, scientists say

Longtime Smokers May Find Protection From Parkinson's

Finding could help unravel mysteries of neurological and motor disease

Cell Transplant May Help Treat Vitiligo

Surgery improved appearance of white patches due to skin disease, doctors say

Survey May Help Docs Diagnose Mood Disorders

It identified anxiety, depression, PTSD, bipolar disorder in most cases, study finds

Psychotherapy Can Help People With Lupus Cope

After 10 sessions, anxiety, depression and stress lessened, researchers say

Genetic Variant Raises Lung Cancer Risk

It doesn't matter whether you smoke a little or a lot, study finds

Shift Work Can Put a Crimp on Sleep

If changing jobs isn't an option, modifying behavior may help, expert says

Do Liberals, Atheists Have Higher IQs?

Study links intelligence test scores with key beliefs and male monogamy

Doctor's Specialty Often Steers Prostate Cancer Care

Therapy choice is influenced by physicians' preferences, research suggests

Light Drinking Might Help Keep Women Slim

Those who abstain tend to gain the most, study finds, though reasons are unclear

Study Looks At Cost-Effectiveness of ECG in Hyperactive Kids

Analysis compared three strategies for preventing sudden cardiac death from stimulant medication

Gene Variant May Help Some Overcome Adversity

It appears to disconnect the link between stress and death risk, researchers say

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