Monday, May 16, 2011

Health Tip: Pregnant Women Must Protect Against Toxoplasmosis

Health Tip: Pregnant Women Must Protect Against Toxoplasmosis

Health Tip: Pregnant Women Must Protect Against Toxoplasmosis

Posted: 16 May 2011 09:01 AM PDT

(HealthDay News) -- Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic infection that, if acquired by a pregnant woman, can threaten the fetus.

Heavy Smoking Tied to Advanced Kidney Cancer

Posted: 16 May 2011 09:01 AM PDT

SUNDAY, May 15 (HealthDay News) -- Smoking increases the risk of advanced kidney cancer, researchers report.

CDC: New regimen drastically shortens TB treatment

Posted: 16 May 2011 08:55 AM PDT

Health officials on Monday celebrated a faster treatment for people who have tuberculosis but aren't infectious, after investigators found a new combination of pills knocks out the disease in three months instead of nine.

Health Tip: Painkillers May Cause Stomach Problems

Posted: 16 May 2011 09:01 AM PDT

(HealthDay News) -- Certain painkillers called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may cause stomach problems, especially if you need to take them consistently over long periods.

US study finds easier way to prevent tuberculosis

Posted: 16 May 2011 07:26 AM PDT

U.S. health officials say they have found a far simpler therapy for people at risk of developing tuberculosis, addressing a key barrier to preventing the spread of the disease.

Kids Taking ADHD Drugs at Low Risk for Heart Problems: Study

Posted: 16 May 2011 09:01 AM PDT

MONDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) -- Children taking drugs to control attention deficit hyperactivity disorder appear to be at no greater risk for heart problems than kids not taking ADHD medications, a new study finds.

Hospice Care More Common in Wealthier Areas, Study Finds

Posted: 16 May 2011 09:01 AM PDT

MONDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) -- The availability of hospice care for dying patients in the United States is strongly associated with a local area's average household income, a new study says.

Health Highlights: May 16, 2011

Posted: 16 May 2011 09:01 AM PDT

Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:

PSA Test Could Be Improved to Spot Prostate Cancer

Posted: 16 May 2011 09:01 AM PDT

MONDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) -- Amid the controversy swirling around the value of PSA testing as a screen for prostate cancer, new evidence emerges that there may be ways to fine-tune the screening so it benefits more men, while avoiding unn...

Prostate Cancer Survival May Be Especially Tough on Gay Men

Posted: 16 May 2011 09:01 AM PDT

MONDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) -- Gay men have a lower health-related quality of life than other men after prostate cancer treatment, a new study finds.

Hospital candid camera scandal rocks Estonia

Posted: 16 May 2011 07:56 AM PDT

A swathe of candid camera reports revealing shocking treatment of patients in Estonian hospitals on Monday sparked calls for a massive shake-up in the Baltic state.

Scientists find genetic link to depression

Posted: 16 May 2011 01:46 AM PDT

Scientists say they have discovered the first solid evidence that variations in some peoples' genes may cause depression -- one of the world's most common and costly mental illnesses.

Risk of death no greater with ADHD drugs: study

Posted: 15 May 2011 10:19 PM PDT

Drugs to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, don't appear to put kids at higher risk of heart problems or death, scientists said Monday.

Scientists find "master switch" gene for obesity

Posted: 15 May 2011 10:12 AM PDT

Scientists have found that a gene linked to diabetes and cholesterol is a "master switch" that controls other genes found in fat in the body, and say it should help in the search for treatments for obesity-related diseases.
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