| Resolving to Break an Addictive Habit?( 2008-12-31 09:55) | | TUESDAY, Dec. 30 (HealthDay News) -- No matter the addiction -- drugs, gambling, shopping, smoking, alcohol or more -- people who want to kick their habit in the new year might find help in a new Harvard University publication. "Overcoming Addiction:... |
| Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 30, 2008( 2008-12-31 09:55) | | (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch: Lower Back Pain If you are aged 18 to 50, have low back pain that appears to be getting worse, have difficulty sitting for long periods, have no pain that radiates to the ca... |
| Resolving to Break an Addictive Habit?( 2008-12-31 01:28) | | TUESDAY, Dec. 30 (HealthDay News) -- No matter the addiction -- drugs, gambling, shopping, smoking, alcohol or more -- people who want to kick their habit in the new year might find help in a new Harvard University publication. "Overcoming Addiction:... |
| Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 30, 2008( 2008-12-31 01:27) | | (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch: Lower Back Pain If you are aged 18 to 50, have low back pain that appears to be getting worse, have difficulty sitting for long periods, have no pain that radiates to the ca... |
| Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 29, 2008( 2008-12-31 01:27) | | (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch: High Cholesterol (Hyperlipidemia) If you are aged 21 to 75, are willing to consume dairy products, and are in good general health, you may be eligible for this study. The re... |
| Drug adherence poor in women with urinary trouble( 2008-12-29 00:59) | | NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – The odds are high that a woman who is prescribed an "anticholinergic" drug to relieve urinary incontinence or other lower urinary tract symptom will discontinue the medication not long after starting it, a study... |
| Older people mixing drugs: study( 2008-12-29 00:59) | | CHICAGO (AFP) – Potentially dangerous mixing of medications is common among older people and non-prescription drugs are the culprit more than half of the time, a new study has found. US researchers found nearly one out of every 25 people aged 57 to... |
| Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 23, 2008( 2008-12-24 03:34) | | (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch: Osteoarthritis If you are 18 or older and have been diagnosed with osteoarthritis of the hip, you may qualify for this study. The research site is in DeLand, Fla. More infor... |
| Circumcision Rates Too Low(By Randy DotingaHealthDay Reporter by Randy Dotingahealthday Reporter 2008-12-24 03:34) | | TUESDAY, Dec. 23 (HealthDay News) -- Thousands of male infants aren't being circumcised each year, because their states don't cover the procedure through Medicaid, new research suggests. "There's a good case to be made that circumcisions can protect... |
| Drug Combinations Putting Seniors at Risk(By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter by Steven Reinberghealthday Reporter 2008-12-24 03:34) | | TUESDAY, Dec. 23 (HealthDay News) -- As many as 4 percent of older adults in the United States combine over-the-counter medications with prescription drugs in ways that put them at risk for potentially dangerous interactions, a new survey finds. A recent... |
| Health Tip: Managing Headaches During Pregnancy( 2008-12-24 03:34) | | (HealthDay News) -- If you're pregnant and you've got a headache, it may not be wise to turn to medication to control your pain. The American Pregnancy Association offers these suggestions for additional ways to manage a headache while you're pregnant: So... |
| Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 22, 2008( 2008-12-24 03:34) | | (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch: Contraception If you are a healthy male aged 18 to 40, you may be eligible to participate in this study. The research site is in New York City. More information Please see h... |
| Avoiding the painkiller-overuse rut in migraines(By LAURAN NEERGAARD, AP Medical Writer Lauran Neergaard, Ap Medical Writer 2008-12-24 03:34) | | WASHINGTON – Those pain pills you think help your migraines? Take too many and you could make them worse. Overusing painkillers can spin migraine patients into a rut, spurring more headaches that in turn require more pain medication. A very unlucky... |
| FDA Wants New Diabetes Drugs Tested for Heart Risks(By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter by Steven Reinberghealthday Reporter 2008-12-24 03:33) | | WEDNESDAY, Dec. 17 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is now asking all companies looking for approval of new type 2 diabetes medications to undertake studies that determine whether they cause cardiovascular problems. This new guida... |
| Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 19, 2008( 2008-12-24 03:33) | | (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch: Acne If you are aged 12 and older, have at least 20 but no more than 60 inflamed facial lesions, and are in general good health, you may qualify for this study. If you are a... |
| Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 18, 2008( 2008-12-24 03:33) | | (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch: Allergy (Pediatric) If your child is aged 5 to 17, has a clinical history of grass allergies, has used allergy medication in last year, and has FEV1 lung function of 70 perc... |
| Government Launches Nursing Home Rating System(By Amanda GardnerHealthDay Reporter by Amanda Gardnerhealthday Reporter 2008-12-24 03:33) | | THURSDAY, Dec. 18 (HealthDay News) -- The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services unveiled an updated Web site Thursday intended to make choosing a nursing home easier for elderly Americans and their families. The updated Nursing Home Compare site uses... |
| Coated Stents Better Than Bare Metal Ones in Short Run( 2008-12-24 03:33) | | THURSDAY, Dec. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Angioplasty patients who receive stents coated with medication to prevent narrowing of the artery do better one year after the surgery than those who receive bare metal stents, a new study shows. However, within three... |
| Coated Stents Better Than Bare Metal Ones in Short Run( 2008-12-22 00:47) | | THURSDAY, Dec. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Angioplasty patients who receive stents coated with medication to prevent narrowing of the artery do better one year after the surgery than those who receive bare metal stents, a new study shows. However, within three... |
| Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 18, 2008( 2008-12-20 07:19) | | (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch: Allergy (Pediatric) If your child is aged 5 to 17, has a clinical history of grass allergies, has used allergy medication in last year, and has FEV1 lung function of 70 perc... |
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