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Tuesday, August 31, 2004 return to top...

Health Highlights: Aug. 31, 2004
Angina Drug Safe for Long-Term Use
Repeated Body CT Scans Boost Cancer Risk
Catching Clots in Legs
U.S. Dietary Panel May Green-Light Desserts, Treats
Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 31, 2004
Most Kids Have Dieted by 10th Grade
Older Americans Aren't Being Treated for High Blood Pressure
Surviving Cancer Can Take a Long-Term Toll
Medical Schools Enjoy Staffing Increases
Mammograms Point to Better Outcomes for Breast Cancer Patients
Age, Tumor Stage Affect Breast Cancer Death
Rehab Improves Survival After Heart Attack

Monday, August 30, 2004 return to top...

Health Highlights: Aug. 30, 2004
Chromium in Diet, Fitness Products May Pose Danger
Enzyme Halts Runaway Inflammation
Suburbia's Just Another Name for Fat City
Know How to Tame Asthma
Diabetes Rampant Among Native Americans
Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 30, 2004
Bad Mood Sharpens Eyewitness Skills
Needle-Free Anthrax Vaccine in the Works
Surgery Not Risky for Older Heart Patients
Ovarian Cancer Blood Test Appears Promising
Want Your Kids to Cut Down on Colas?
Two Signs of Heart Trouble

Sunday, August 29, 2004 return to top...

Health Highlights: Aug. 29, 2004
Beating Backpack Back Pain

Saturday, August 28, 2004 return to top...

Health Highlights: Aug. 28, 2004
Emerging Drugs Show Promise Against Psoriasis
Too Much Sun Can Be a Bad Thing

Friday, August 27, 2004 return to top...

Health Highlights: Aug. 27, 2004
Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 27, 2004
Study Looks at Stresses on Caregivers
Americans Feeling Worse and Experts Aren't Sure Why
Hospital Probes Recalled After Children Die
Zinc May Be Key to Major Cause of Blindness
Contamination Will Delay Some Flu Shots
Algae Shed Light on Biological Clocks
Vioxx Safety Debate Renewed After FDA Report
Nature Outings Reduce ADHD Symptoms
New Surgery Raises Abdominal Aneurysm Survival
HRT Can Affect Mammography Results

Thursday, August 26, 2004 return to top...

Health Highlights: Aug. 26, 2004
College Freshmen and the Meningitis Threat
Croup Vaccine Safe in Early Study
Census Reports Rise in Uninsured Americans
Most Patients Happy With LASIK Outcomes
Protein May Explain Heart Risk in Diabetics
Sport Fishing Takes Big Bite Out of Fish Stocks
Sweet Revenge May be a Hard-Wired Reward
Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 26, 2004
Diet With the 'Right Carbs' Seems to Boost Health
Statin Drugs Effective in the Long Term
Flu Shows Resistance to Popular Drug
Cancer Drug Warning Won't Change Its Use
Cleaners, Solvents May Raise Kids' Asthma Risk

Wednesday, August 25, 2004 return to top...

Health Highlights: Aug. 25, 2004
Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 25, 2004
Study to Test Gingko for Early Dementia
Artificial Heart a Good Bridge to Transplant
Digestive Allergic Disorder Rising in Kids
Gene-Altered 'Super' Mice Are Super Athletes
Smokers Fill Rooms With Toxins, Study Finds
Imaging Technique May Give Heart Attack Early Warning
Grapefruit Lowers Weight, Fights Cancer
Antifungal Keeps Yeast Infections at Bay
Test Predicts Course of Rare Leukemia
Exercise May Prevent Astronauts' Muscle Loss
Body Asymmetry Tied to Aggression

Tuesday, August 24, 2004 return to top...

Health Highlights: Aug. 24, 2004
Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 24, 2004
Drug-Benefit Caps Cut Use of Needed Medications
Sugary Drinks Tied to Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes
Phone Therapy Helps Treat Depression
Institutionalizing a Loved One Hard on Caregivers
Reconstruction After Mastectomy Less Likely for Blacks
Early Heart Attacks Likelier in Smokers
New Compounds Fight Malaria, Prostate Cancer
Statin Drugs Help Clear Clogged Arteries
Imaging Technique May Guide Breast Cancer Surgery
Draining Brain Toxins May Slow Alzheimer's
Gene Tied to Lung Cancer in Nonsmokers

Monday, August 23, 2004 return to top...

Health Highlights: Aug. 23, 2004
Dyslexics Have Less Gray Matter in Brain
Metabolic Syndrome Hikes Heart Risk
High Blood Pressure Up 30% in U.S.
Protein Prompts Spread of Prostate Cancer
New Clue to Autoimmune Diseases Found
Caution Urged on Antidepressants and Children
Salmonella Stalks Free-Range Chicken, Too
Test Predicts Patient Benefit From Breast Cancer Drug
Blueberries May Be Cholesterol Busters
Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 23, 2004
Pancreas Could Harbor Stem Cells
Risk of False-Positive Mammo Reading Lower Than Thought

Sunday, August 22, 2004 return to top...

Health Highlights: Aug. 22, 2004
Keep Your Kids Cavity-Free
Though Diabetes Epidemic Worsens, Researchers Make Strides

Saturday, August 21, 2004 return to top...

Health Highlights: Aug. 21, 2004
Heat Stroke Can Strike Football Players

Friday, August 20, 2004 return to top...

Health Highlights: Aug. 20, 2004
Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 20, 2004
Remnants of Winemaking Can Preserve Food
'Hot' Tonsillectomy Boosts Risk of Postoperative Bleeding
Breathing Easy When School Starts
Food Pyramid Up for Restructure
Exercise Pays Off in Long Run
New Painkiller Produces Fewer Side Effects
If It's Back to School, It's Also Vaccine Time
New Technique for Thyroid Removal Shows Promise
Glucose Levels in Critically Ill Patients Can Be Critical
Staying Active and Healthy in the Heat

Thursday, August 19, 2004 return to top...

Health Highlights: Aug. 19, 2004
Shooting Up Triples Death Risk
Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 19, 2004
Back Pain Shows Gender Gap
Research Stretches Insight Into Muscle Fatigue
West Nile Transmission Via Dialysis Probed
Statins Benefit Diabetics, Regardless of Cholesterol Levels
Enzyme Sets Internal Clock
'We're Done' Can be Predicted Before 'I Do'
Does Benzene Cause Childhood Leukemia?
Sinking Your Teeth Into Whitening Products
Taking Measure of Cancer Drugs
New Genetic Mutations Linked to SIDS

Wednesday, August 18, 2004 return to top...

Health Highlights: Aug. 18, 2004
An Aspirin a Day -- Good Medicine For Many
Protein Found to Regulate Sleep, Anxiety
Separate Genes Responsible for Drinking, Alcoholism
Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 18, 2004
Blood, Tissue Donations Getting Safer
Scientists Close In on Cleft Palate Genes
Women Who Care for Parents Face Poverty Risk
Blood Test Gauges Breast Cancer Treatment
Snake Venom Provides Clue to Heart Drugs
Tomato Juice May Cut Clotting in Diabetics
Good News for Victims of Traveler's Diarrhea

Tuesday, August 17, 2004 return to top...

Health Highlights: Aug. 17, 2004
Vitamin E Thwarts Colds in the Elderly
Short Course of Hormone Therapy Boosts Odds With Prostate Cancer
Longer Rehab Improves Hip Fracture Outcomes
Combo Therapy Best for Teen Depression
Stress Test Can Miss Heart Disease
Strong Family Equals Strong Education
Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 17, 2004
Parents Miss Some Effective Asthma Steps
Shielding Your Skin From the Summer Sun
West Nile Dangerous for Organ Transplant Patients
VA Beats Managed Care in Treating Diabetes
Moms Slack Off on Sun Protection With Toddlers

Monday, August 16, 2004 return to top...

Health Highlights: Aug. 16, 2004
Stopping Pollen in Its Tracks
Work Works for Women
Combo Therapy Slows Incurable Brain Tumors
Doctors Doing Too Many Colonoscopies
Compression Stockings Keep DVT Complications at Bay
Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 16, 2004
Depression, Substance Abuse Linger After Pregnancy
Heart Pump Lengthens Lives
1 in 4 U.S. Adults Could Develop Irregular Heartbeat
Drug Shows Promise for Alcoholism
Patch Helps Teens Quit Smoking, Too

Sunday, August 15, 2004 return to top...

Health Highlights: Aug. 15, 2004
Blood Test Detects Ovarian Cancer
Hot Can Be Hazardous
Exercise -- the Real Fountain of Youth

Saturday, August 14, 2004 return to top...

Health Highlights: Aug. 14, 2004
Swing With Care on the Course

Friday, August 13, 2004 return to top...

Health Highlights: Aug. 13, 2004
Which Diet is Best? The One That Works for You
Pelvic Exercises Aid Childbirth
Cocaine Use During Pregnancy Spells Trouble for Boys
Latinos Prone to Eye Disease
Benefits of Drug-Coated Stents Limited
Oral Cancers Deadlier for Black Men
Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 13, 2004
Extra Help for Impotence
Stroke Research Funding Lags in Europe
Lost Sleep Leads to Health Problems
Lightning Poses High-Voltage Danger
Start Planning Healthy School Lunches Now

Thursday, August 12, 2004 return to top...

Health Highlights: Aug. 12, 2004
Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 12, 2004
Low Self-Esteem Linked to Unsafe Sex
Internal Antibiotic Fights Ulcer Bug
Olympics Could Call Out the Couch Potatoes
With School Ahead, Get Shots Behind You
Osteoarthritis Runs in Families
New Trick Improves Odds in Bone Marrow Transplants
Last Year's Flu Shot Imperfect but Effective
Extra Care Helps Kids With Fetal Alchohol Syndrome
Strong Storytelling Can Tally Up Math Skills
Inexpensive Drug Effective in Early Parkinson's
Respiratory Procedure in Newborns Questioned

Wednesday, August 11, 2004 return to top...

Health Highlights: Aug. 11, 2004
Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 11, 2004
Kawasaki Disease Often Missed in Kids
Betel Nut Habit Linked to Oral Cancers
Medicare Drug Law in Disfavor Among Recipients
Sizing Up Coronary Trouble a Click Away
How the Dino Soared
Device Helps Bystanders Restart Failing Hearts
Sting of Bug Bites Can Linger Into Adulthood
A Troubling Return for Iraq Vets
Biofeedback Helps Asthmatics Breathe Easier
Caution on Pregnancy on Heels of Obesity Surgery
Targeted Therapy May Fight Leukemia

Tuesday, August 10, 2004 return to top...

Health Highlights: Aug. 10, 2004
Strep Vaccine Shows Promise in Early Trial
Mexican-Americans Face Higher Stroke Risk
Shortage of Seasoned Breast Cancer Surgeons Seen
The Eyes Are the Window to Hypertension
Short-Term Hormone Therapy OK for Some
Chicken Pox Vaccine Curbs Severity, Contagiousness of Disease
Meth Users Have Tougher Time in Hospital
Lung Trouble Looms for Young Asthmatics
Alternating Antibiotics Won't Stop Resistance
Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 10, 2004
Overactive Thyroid Tied to Miscarriage Risk
New Clot Preventer Saves Lives and Money

Monday, August 9, 2004 return to top...

Health Highlights: Aug. 9, 2004
Gene Mutation May Explain Racial Differences in Breast Cancer Outlook
Experience Counts With Coronary Bypass Surgery
Career Choice Might Predict Chances of Alzheimer's
Combo Treatment Best for Laryngeal Cancer Patients
Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 9, 2004
Many Older Patients on Risky Drugs
Preemies' Brains Stay Small in Grade School
Blood Pressure Drug Shows Side Effects
Heart Drugs Don't Slow Lung Disease
Painless Heart Attacks Pose Extra Risk
New Allergy Vaccine Shows Promise
Possible Link Between Tooth Whiteners and Oral Cancer Found

Sunday, August 8, 2004 return to top...

Health Highlights: Aug. 8, 2004
Race, Weight Play Role in Battle to Quit Smoking
Don't Go Off the Deep End

Saturday, August 7, 2004 return to top...

Health Highlights: Aug. 7, 2004
Balancing That Backpack
Coping With the Heat

Friday, August 6, 2004 return to top...

Health Highlights: Aug. 6, 2004
Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 6, 2004
Two Drivers Help on the Road to Recovery
Testing STD Kits
Personality Disorders Common in U.S.
Study Claiming Over-Testing for Lyme Is Disputed
Expert Advice on ADHD a Phone Call Away
Family Meals Can Fortify Teens' Well-Being
Experts Aim to Quell 'Miss Muffet' Effect
Urban Dwellers Also Vulnerable to Ticks
The Spoils of Summer Swimming
Simple Switches Can Slice Fat From Your Diet

Thursday, August 5, 2004 return to top...

Health Highlights: Aug. 5, 2004
Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 5, 2004
Study Highlights Keys to Weight Loss
Scientists Find Inflammation-Cancer Link
Recreational Use of Viagra on the Increase
Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy Is a Hit
Risk Seen in Transfusions During Bypass
Doctors Tend to Ignore Living Wills
A New Drug That Fights 2 Bad Habits
Too Many Americans Sweat It
Study Offers Insights Into Spinal Cord Injuries
Transfusion Tied to 2nd Human Mad Cow Case
Delay Advised in Delivering Preemies

Wednesday, August 4, 2004 return to top...

Health Highlights: Aug. 4, 2004
Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 4, 2004
Vegetarian Diet Not Daunting to Adopt
Pitch Is Key in Finding Source of Sounds
Inflammatory Diseases Tied to Depression
Finding Could Cut Need for Kids' Liver Transplants
Doctors Who Care for Black Patients Stretched Thin
Diuretic Not Suited for Everyone With Heart Failure
Genes for Leukemia Drug Resistance Identified
New Therapy Speeds Stroke Recovery
Use of Antipsychotics Doubles for Low-Income Kids
Two Genes May Fuel Cocaine Addiction
Therapy Could Treat Early Alzheimer's

Tuesday, August 3, 2004 return to top...

Health Highlights: Aug. 3, 2004
Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 3, 2004
Program Helps Teenage Kids of HIV Patients
Dads Play Key Role in Kids' Mental Health
Way Found to Predict Response to Cancer Drug
Suicide, Drug Use Claim Lives of Many Homeless Kids
Chemo Offers No Long-Term Survival Benefit for Colon Cancer
Stress Harms Ability to Fight Stress
New Light Shed on Deadly Lung Disease
Alternative Therapy for Inoperable Lung Tumors
Aggressive Treatment Saves Lives of Older Heart Patients
Circumcision Ritual Carries Herpes Risk
Laws Limiting Gun Access Cut Teen Suicides

Monday, August 2, 2004 return to top...

Health Highlights: Aug. 2, 2004
Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 2, 2004
Breast Cancer Treatment Guidelines Could Save Your Life
Babies Born Just a Few Weeks Early Risk Problems
Gene Mutations Behind Some Brain Cancers
Docs Need to Focus on Kids' Obesity, Hypertension
New Way to Treat Type 2 Diabetes Developed
'Smart' Gene Therapy Limits Heart Attack Damage
Antioxidant Supplements Don't Prevent Heart Disease
MRIs, Heart Implants Can Coexist Safely
Many Heart Patients Fail to Get Needed Drugs
Teen Girls Often Victims of Dating Violence
Substance Abuse, Mental Woes Strike 1 in 10

Sunday, August 1, 2004 return to top...

Health Highlights: August 1, 2004
Easing the Pain of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Cramping Your Style

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