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Spare the Rod for Healthy Development

Tara Haelle — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:10:13 +0000

A review of twenty years worth of research reveals that physically punishing kids probably does more harm than good and appears to increase kids' aggression.

College Students: Take 'Quit Smoking 101'

Charles Poladian — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:10:09 +0000

For young adults who smoke, relief is just around the corner. A new study shows young adults who quit smoking had improved respiratory function in as little as two weeks.

Stroke Risk Prediction for Women

Shelley Seale — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:21:39 +0000

Certain factors have been traditionally used for predicting the risk for stroke, such as high cholesterol. But these factors may not be very accurate in predicting stroke risk for postmenopausal women.

Allergies at the Root of Children's Wheezing

Charles Poladian — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:11:54 +0000

Allergies and wheezing increase the risk of developing asthma in children. Researchers have discovered that allergy sensitivity causes wheezing in children, which may lead to better treatments for wheezing and asthma.

A Stomach Bug and Diabetes

Travis Hill — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:34:05 +0000

Our bodies are like ecosystems, as even the smallest change can affect the whole. It is a similar case when it comes to disease. One little intruder can be involved in the development of diseases like diabetes.

ED Drug Shrinks Abnormal Growths in Kids

Nicole McEwen — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:40:09 +0000

Viagra is known to boost men’s sexual vigor, but it can also treat a totally different type of condition in children: One small study says that the drug can diminish the size of a birth defect in kids.

Prostate Cancer Radiation is Expensive

Travis Giddings — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:46:06 +0000

There are several treatments available for prostate cancer, and information on which is best has been hard to organize and difficult to interpret - until now.

Triple Threat Blood Test for Moms-to-be

Tara Haelle — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:39:36 +0000

A recently available blood test already known to detect Down syndrome in unborn babies can also detect two other serious chromosomal disorders as early as ten weeks into the pregnancy.

Hitting Cancer Where it's Weak

Travis Giddings — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:02:06 +0000

Cancer develops in a struggle between the normal genes that keep your cells healthy, and other genes that developing cancer cells misuse to protect themselves.

Sunshine May Reduce Food Allergy Risk

Charles Poladian — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:04:05 +0000

An easy way reduce food allergy risk may be coming through your window. Sunlight exposure may reduce the risk of food allergies and eczema in children.

Pancreatic Cancer Overuns Ben Gazarra

Laurie Stoneham — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:39:54 +0000

Stage, screen and television actor Ben Gazarra, has died of pancreatic cancer, an illness he had been battling for some time. He was 81.

Gazarra is best known for his big screen roles in "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof," "Anatomy of a Murder" and "The Big Lebowski."

Kick Prostate Cancer's Butt at the Track

Travis Giddings — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:10:07 +0000

While it's not always known exactly how exercise helps counteract cancer, having proof on a genetic level adds a fairly convincing argument to the many benefits of working up a sweat.

Prostate Cancer Radiation Best on the Outside

Travis Giddings — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:44:07 +0000

There are several kinds of External Beam Radiation therapy (EBRT), and figuring out the differences in each can be overwhelming. Recent research has now outlined the major differences.

Flagrant Fouls Cost More Than 15 Yards

Tara Haelle — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:42:49 +0000

Parents of high school football players take note: it's not the one big hit that poses the greatest risk to their teens' brains - it's the smaller hits from regular practices and games.

Sunlight May Lower Stroke Risk

Deanna Morey — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:04:06 +0000

If you live in a sunny locale such as Florida, your risk of stroke may be lower than in areas with frequent dreary days such as Washington state.

World Cancer Day - The Fight Continues

Laurie Stoneham — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:27:51 +0000

Uniting the world, raising awareness and reducing the devastation of a disease that strikes 12.7 million people on earth every year. Those are the goals of World Cancer Day, being celebrated this year on Saturday, February 4.

Radium-223 Best for Advanced Prostate Cancer

Travis Giddings — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:54:09 +0000

One of the forms of prostate cancer that no longer responds to treatment is referred to as castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC). Even when testosterone levels are reduced, this cancer continues to progress.

Place Tied to Arthritis Pain

Travis Hill — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:07:15 +0000

Millions of people across the United States suffer from some form of arthritis. To reduce these numbers, researchers first have to know what populations are most affected.

Breastfeeding Improves Lung Function

Charles Poladian — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:38:09 +0000

Mothers now have even more reason to breastfeed. A new study shows breastfeeding led to better lung function in children, especially in children of mothers with asthma.

Size Matters in Prostate Cancer

Laurie Stoneham — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:26:25 +0000

A man's prostate has been described as a walnut-shaped gland. And as with everything else in a man's reproductive system, prostates come in all sizes. New research shows that size may matter in terms of predicting prostate cancer aggressiveness.

FDA Approves Kalydeco for Cystic Fibrosis

Charles Poladian — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:02:30 +0000

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first cystic fibrosis drug that treats an underlying cause of the disease. This drug can lead to significant lung function improvement for some cystic fibrosis patients.

Transplants and Implants for Breast Reconstruction

Laurie Stoneham — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:00:03 +0000

Women who have had a mastectomy for their breast cancer treatment, have several options when it comes to reconstructive surgery. When they have received radiation as part of their treatment, the dynamics change somewhat.

Lung Transplants Do Not Go to Those Most in Need

Charles Poladian — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:10:42 +0000

Unfortunately many people who need a lung transplant die waiting. This might be different if transplants were given based on need and not on location.

Sleep Apnea's Stroke at Midnight

Tara Haelle — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:44:21 +0000

Untreated sleep apnea has been linked to a long list of health risks. Now silent strokes - where the person doesn't know they had a stroke - can be added to that list.

Heart Arrhythmias Unknown Stroke Cause

Deanna Morey — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:57:00 +0000

About 33 percent of stroke survivors leave the hospital unsure of the cause. A new finding suggests about 20 percent of strokes with an undetermined cause may have been prompted by a heart arrhythmia episode.

Heart Failure's Link to Brittle Bones

Deanna Morey — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:56:18 +0000

Have heart failure? That may put you at an added risk of major fractures associated with osteoporosis. Increased screening and treatment appear key to catching bone loss early.

Anemia After Stroke Equals Bad News

Deanna Morey — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:50:07 +0000

Following a stroke, suffering from anemia could prove to be a fatal combination. Stroke survivors who suffer from anemia are nearly three times more likely to die the first year after a stroke.

Asthma Causes may be all Around you

Charles Poladian — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:24:09 +0000

Dust, pets, cockroaches and mice have been labeled culprits when it comes to asthma. It turns out a common environmental bacteria may also play a role.

Car Safety for Kids Needs a Boost

Tara Haelle — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:20:08 +0000

Moms and dads who put their children in booster seats in their own cars aren't always consistently requiring kids to use the safety seats, as safety recommendations indicate.

Ditch the Hearing Aid and Learn Music

Christopher Wright — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:30:41 +0000

Music is the artist’s window to the emotional soul. But this art isn’t all love songs and dance music - it can have very practical uses in combating hearing loss.