Monitoring Hormone May Improve Kidney Failure Outcomes
Screening could work best for early-stage patients who don’t yet need dialysis, study says.
Source: HealthDay
One-Fifth of British Childhood Cancer Survivors Smoke
Study finds despite hazards, many put themselves at increased risk for second malignancies.
Source: HealthDay
Study Links Agent Orange to Prostate Cancer in Vietnam Vets
Anti-HIV ‘Drug Cocktails’ Equally Effective in Patients with or without History of Injection Drug Use
FDA Approves 2008-2009 Flu Vaccines
Brain Pathway Yields Clues to Cigarette Addiction
FDA OKs Flu Vaccines for 2008-09 Season
Light Exercise Prevents Atrial Fibrillation in Elderly
Walking a few blocks or gardening protects against the abnormal heartbeat, study finds.
Source: HealthDay
Many Women Struggle with Challenge of a Newborn
They feel isolated and stressed, as well as physically and emotionally drained, report finds.
Source: HealthDay
HIV Drug Might Spur Resistant Strains of Virus
Used during breast-feeding to prevent mom-to-baby transmission, nevirapine could have downside, study finds.
Source: HealthDay
For Psychiatrists, Talk Therapy Falling by Wayside
Study finds managed care, more medications have led psychiatrists to drop this approach.
Source: HealthDay