Artificial Sweetener May Lower Blood Pressure
An artificial sweetener that's been shown to help people shed unwanted pounds may also lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels in people with mild or borderline high blood pressure, Chinese researchers report. |
Mammography Guidelines Jolt Medical Field
The new guidelines on breast cancer screening have instantly ignited an emotionally charged firestorm among physicians across the country. |
Doctor's Group: Delay Pap Tests Until 21
A doctor's group is recommending big changes in cervical cancer screening, affecting who gets tested and how often. |
H1N1 Swine Flu Wave Peaking in U.S.?
This wave of the H1N1 swine flu may have peaked. New cases are declining in most of the U.S., although deaths and hospitalizations are still rising. |
Photo of a Loved One Reduces Pain
A new study shows that just looking at a picture of a loved one can help reduce pain. |
Green Tea May Prevent Kidney Stones
A new study shows compounds in green tea extract make it more difficult for certain kidney stones to form. |
Seasonal Flu Vaccine May Cut Swine Flu Risk
Military personnel who got last year's seasonal flu shot were 42% less likely to get mild H1N1 swine flu and 62% less likely to be hospitalized with the pandemic flu. |
Drug May Boost Women's Sexual Desire
An investigational drug that didn't perform well as an antidepressant appears to slightly boost sexual desire as well as the number of satisfying sexual encounters in women with lagging libidos, a study shows. |
Stem Cells May Be Used as Skin Grafts
Human embryonic stem cells can be used to produce skin grafts for people who have been seriously burned, a study shows. |
More Obesity, Diabetes in South, Appalachia
The CDC says the prevalence of obesity and diabetes in the U.S. is much higher in the South and Appalachian region than in most areas of the West and Northeast. |
Sounds During Sleep Boost Memory
Researchers are learning more and more about how our senses aide memory and learning while we sleep. |
Positive Attitude Staves Off Heart Disease
Researchers found that people who have a positive attitude during stressful events are 22% less likely to have a fatal or nonfatal heart attack than those who have negative attitudes. |
Penis Spray Makes Men Last Longer
Men suffering premature ejaculation -- less than a minute after penetration -- last 5 to 6 times longer if they use an experimental penis spray 5 minutes before sex. |
Baked Fish Beats Fried for Omega-3 Boost
When it comes to reaping the heart-healthy benefits of omega-3 fatty acids in fish, it often comes down to how you prepare it, a study shows. |
Movie Theater Popcorn a Caloric Bomb
A large movie theater popcorn tub packs more fat and calories than two Big Macs, according to an updated report from the Center for Science in the Public Interest. |
Alcohol May Reduce Men's Heart Risk
Regular consumption of alcohol -- beer, wine, or hard liquor -- reduces the risk of heart disease in men by a third or more, according to a new Spanish study. |
Gene Mutations Linked to IBD in Children
Rare genetic mutations may trigger inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in young children, a study shows. |
No Increased Pregnancy Risk for MS Patients
Pregnant women with multiple sclerosis (MS) are only a little more likely to deliver babies by cesarean section than their counterparts who don't have the neurological disorder, a new study shows. |
Dual Heart Tests Best for Young Athletes
Young athletes should be screened with two popular heart tests, not just one -- or early signs of life-threatening heart defects may be missed, researchers report. |
Preeclampsia Linked to Reduced Thyroid Function
Pregnant women who develop preeclampsia may have an increased risk for reduced thyroid function later in life, new research indicates. |
Folic Acid, B12 May Increase Cancer Risk
There is new evidence that folic acid, taken in large doses, may promote some cancers. |
Weight Loss Surgery Helps Teen's Hearts
Weight loss surgery quickly improves the heart health of obese teens and continues to do so for at least two years, researchers report. |
Mummies Had Heart Disease, Too
Hardening of the arteries, or atherosclerosis, has been detected in 3,500-year-old mummies, challenging the view that it is a disease of modern man. |
Cholesterol Levels Getting Better in U.S.
Researchers say the prevalence of high levels of LDL (?bad?) cholesterol decreased dramatically among U.S. adults between 1999 and 2006. |
Wii Games Burn Calories Like a Brisk Walk
A new study shows that some Wii sports video games may burn as many calories as moderate-intensity exercises such as brisk walking. |
Men Face Higher Odds of Sudden Cardiac Death
Men age 40 and over have a one in eight chance of suffering sudden cardiac death, and the risk is even higher for African-American men, a study shows. |
U.S. Gets 'D' in Preterm Birth Report Card
Seven states improved their grades and two dropped a letter to "F" in the 2009 March of Dimes Premature Birth Report Card, in which the U.S. as a whole earned a "D" for the second straight year, a new report says. |
Low Vitamin D Levels May Raise Heart Risk
Some men with low levels of vitamin D in their blood are at particularly high risk of developing heart disease and weakened bones that can lead to osteoporosis, researchers report. |
Cool a Brain, Save a Life
Chilling the brains of people in cardiac arrest as they are rushed to the hospital improves the chances they will survive -- and without brain damage, researchers report. |
Teen Girls' Chlamydia Drives STD Rate Up
U.S. chlamydia cases increased 9.2% last year, with highest rates in teen girls and young women. |
Panel: Screening Mammograms Should Start at 50
A government appointed expert panel is calling for huge changes in breast cancer screening in the United States, but a leading cancer group is highly critical of the move. |
Link Between Alzheimer's, Heart Failure
Researchers report evidence supporting a link between Alzheimer's disease and chronic heart failure, two of the 10 leading causes of death in the U.S. and Europe. |
Phthalates Affect Way Young Boys Play
Mothers exposed to high levels of chemicals known as phthalates during pregnancy may have boys who are less likely to play with trucks and other male-typical toys or to play fight, according to a new study. |
Food Allergies on the Rise in Children
Food allergies in children, including peanut allergy, have increased by nearly 20% in the last 10 years, and certain ethnic groups may be harder hit than others. |
5 Genetic Regions Tied to Childhood IBD
Five newly identified genetic regions may help explain how childhood inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) develops. |
Genetic Tests Check Risk for Sudden Death
If you have a relative who has suffered sudden unexplained death, postmortem genetic testing is a cost-effective way of identifying genetic mutations that may place you and other surviving family members at increased risk for potentially fatal heart rhythm disturbances, a study shows. |
Niacin Tops Zetia in Cutting Artery Plaque
A prescription version of niacin beat out the cholesterol drug Zetia in slowing the buildup of plaque in artery walls, researchers report. |
Imagination Helps Tame Young Kids' Fears
Researchers say staying in your child's fantasy world may help when trying to calm a young child's fears of monsters. |
FDA OKs Menstrual Drug Lysteda
The FDA has approved Lysteda tablets (tranexamic acid), the first non-hormonal product cleared to treat heavy menstrual bleeding (menorrhagia). |
Dark Chocolate Takes Bite Out of Stress
A new study shows eating dark chocolate may lower levels of stress hormones in people feeling stressed out. |
FDA Eyes Caffeinated Alcoholic Drinks
The FDA today told nearly 30 manufacturers of caffeinated alcoholic beverages that it intends to look into the safety and legality of their products. |
Gender Divorce Gap After illness Strikes
When faced with the serious illness of a spouse, men are far more likely to walk away than women, startling new research finds. |
More Than 22 Million in U.S. Had H1N1 Swine Flu
CDC: 22 million Americans -- perhaps as many as 34 million -- got H1N1 swine flu in the first 6 months of the pandemic. Between 2,500 and 6,100 died, including some 540 kids. |
Cigarette Smoking's Decline Levels Off
The prevalence of adult American cigarette smokers, which dropped below 20% in 2007, leveled off in 2008, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says in a new report. |
Boomers Doomed to Disability?
Baby boomers are entering their 60s just in time for a new trend: disability. 20% of 60-somethings need help with basic activities, up from 13% just a decade ago. |
Texting Can Be a Pain in the Neck, Shoulders
Texting may be preferred over phone jabbering by most young people, but too much text messaging may increase risk of discomfort -- in the neck or shoulders, a new study says. |
Survey Shows Risks of Borrowed Medicine
About one out in four people who take a borrowed prescription medicine report having side effects, a survey shows. |
Brief Training in Meditation Eases Pain
A mini-course in meditation may be all it takes to assist in pain management, a study shows. |
Study Unravels Mystery of Dyslexia
Children with dyslexia have a deficit in the brain process that helps fine-tune repeated speech sounds, researchers say. |
Study: High BPA Linked to Sex Problems in Men
Workers exposed to very high levels of the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) were four to seven times as likely to report sexual function problems as workers with no occupational exposure to the chemical in a new study. |
