Health Tip: Coping With Migraines During Pregnancy
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Migraines may pose a dilemma for pregnant
women, since these painful headaches may strike more often during
pregnancy.
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:47:18 GMT
Quality Day Care Predicts Later Parental Involvement in
School
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Mothers whose kids went to
high-quality day care were more involved in their children's schools later
on than the moms of kids in poorer quality day care or no day care, new
research finds.
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:47:16 GMT
Short Breaks During Exercise OK for Diabetes Control: Study
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Taking short breaks while
exercising, or "intermittent" exercise, is an effective way to improve
insulin sensitivity and blood sugar control in people with type 2
diabetes, according to a new British study.
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:47:12 GMT
Fasting Plus Chemo May Help in Cancer Fight: Study
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Fasting, especially when
combined with chemotherapy, appears to slow the growth of cancerous tumors
in mice, new research suggests.
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:47:08 GMT
Generic Drugs Easing Out-of-Pocket Medical Costs in U.S.
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8 (HealthDay News) -- More Americans are buying
the generic forms of medications, and this practice has made their
prescriptions more affordable, according to a new report.
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:47:06 GMT
Obesity Linked to Worse Fibromyalgia Symptoms
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Obese people are not only
at greater risk for fibromyalgia, they are likely to experience more
severe symptoms of the condition, such as chronic pain, fatigue, sleep
disturbance and mood disorders, according to a new study.
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:47:05 GMT
Electrical Brain Stimulation May Strengthen Memory, Study
Says
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Deep brain stimulation, a
technique used to treat Parkinson's disease and certain psychiatric
disorders, appears to provide some memory-enhancing benefits, researchers
report.
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:47:01 GMT
Experts Warn of Antibiotic-Resistant Gonorrhea
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Antibiotic-resistant
gonorrhea is an increasingly worrisome reality, and steps need to be taken
to limit the risk that an untreatable strain of the sexually transmitted
disease will spread, U.S. researchers warn.
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:47:00 GMT
Study: Tai chi helps ease symptoms of Parkinson's
(AP)
 AP - The ancient Chinese exercise of tai chi improved balance and lowered the risk of falls in a study of people with Parkinson's disease.
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:22:50 GMT
FDA panel votes against wider use of Amgen drug
(Reuters)
Reuters - An advisory panel on Wednesday recommended that U.S. health regulators reject the use of Amgen Inc's drug Xgeva to delay the spread of prostate cancer to the bone, dimming the chance of a wider use for one of the company's key growth drivers.
Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:15:33 GMT
Study: Electric boost helps brain to learn better
(AP)
 AP - People learned better when a key part of their brains got mild zaps of electricity, a finding that may someday help Alzheimer's patients keep more of their memories.
Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:11:56 GMT
Study finds MDs not always honest with patients
(AP)
AP - Trust your doctor? A survey finds that some doctors aren't always completely honest with their patients.
Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:37:26 GMT
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