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Health News
General Health News
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
Scientists Find Key to Hormone-Resistant Prostate Tumors
Discovery in mouse study may someday extend men's lives
Doctors Turning to Cardiac Catheterization Too Quickly
Study finds only a third of those who get invasive procedure have vessel blockage
H1N1 Flu Spreads Slower Than Seasonal Flu: Study
Data from Texas households confirm that the virus tends to target children
Youth Baseball Injuries Becoming More Common
Stretching, rest can ease elbow, shoulder pain that plagues many young players, studies show
Health Highlights: March 10, 2010
Tasmanian Devil Colony Immune to Deadly Cancer / Cholesterol, Diabetes Drugs at Top of Medicare List / Flavoring Company Knew About Salmonella Presenc
Alternative to Statins Shows Promise
Broader study needed to check for possible long-term effects, experts say
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
Daylight Savings: Not a Bright Time for All
People with SAD may be more affected by the shift in daylight, experts say
Many WTC Responders Show Signs of Heart Trouble
Another study suggests that stress weighs heavily on the hearts of police, firefighters
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
Anti-Drinking Ads That Engender Guilt May Not Work
Unintended effect can lead to more, not less, use, study finds
Blacks Less Likely to Abuse Alcohol
But they're more likely to binge drink during pregnancy, researchers find
Alcohol Influences How Memorable Trauma Might Be
Flashbacks less likely among those who drink the most, study finds
Bans on Same-Sex Marriage May Affect Mental Health
Where voters prohibited gays from marrying, psychiatric disorders escalated, researchers find

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