Archive for 2009

Oral Health

• Picking right blood pressure medicine challenging
  It's hard to predict which pills will best lower which patient's high blood pressure, but researchers are hunting ways to better personalize therapy — perhaps even using a blood test. […]
• Japan confirms its first case of new superbug gene
  Japan has confirmed the nation's first case of a new gene in bacteria that allows the microorganisms to become drug-resistant superbugs, detected in a man who had medical treatment in India, a health ministry official said Tuesday. […]
• All together now: Beijing revives mass exercises
  Liu Tao grimaces as he leaps up and down doing jumping jacks, one of the exercises he sweats through under a revived daily calisthenics routine that authorities in Beijing want all workers to perform. […]
• Malpractice liability costs U.S. $55.6 billion: study
  Medical malpractice liability costs the U.S. healthcare system more than $55 billion a year, most of it in "defensive" medical practices such as extra tests and scans, according to a report released on Tuesday. […]
• Haiti quake survivor returns home after 6 months
  Half-buried in rubble, Bazelais Suy struggled to breathe — a dead woman lay on his chest. He knew he had to get her off, fast. Because he could still move his arms, he somehow managed to remove his belt, loop it around the woman's own belt a... […]
• Keep Health in Mind When Planning School Day Menus
  MONDAY, Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) -- As parents prepare for their children's return to school, they need to remember that healthy meals and snacks are essential for learning. […]
• College Students Reminded to Wash Their Hands
  SUNDAY, Sept. 5 (HealthDay News) -- As college students begin to settle into their new dorm rooms at campuses nationwide, one New York City-based public health advocate is offering some basic advice to help them stay healthy during the upcoming... […]
• Health Tip: Keep Hands Moisturized
  (HealthDay News) -- Chapped hands can be painful, but you can prevent the condition by keeping hands moisturized and protected. […]
• Health Tip: Quit Thumb Sucking
  (HealthDay News) -- Usually, your child will give up sucking on a thumb with time. But if the practice seems to go on too long, you can take steps to encourage your child to stop thumb-sucking. […]
• Lack of Sleep May Be Linked to Childhood Obesity
  MONDAY, Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Infants and preschoolers who don't get enough sleep at night are at increased risk for later childhood obesity, a new study suggests. […]
• Autistic Toddlers Prefer to Gaze at Geometric Patterns: Study
  MONDAY, Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) -- When given the choice to gaze at geometric patterns or children dancing and playing, toddlers with autism spent more time looking at the patterns while typically developing toddlers preferred to look at other... […]
• Chemicals in Rugs, Cookware May Be Linked to Raised Cholesterol in Teens
  MONDAY, Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Common chemicals found in everything from non-stick cookware to grease-resistant food packaging appear to be associated with increases in cholesterol levels in adolescents, a new study suggests. […]
• After $75,000, Money Can't Buy Day-to-Day Happiness
  MONDAY, Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Money can help buy happiness -- at least if you're bringing in about $75,000 a year, new research shows. […]
• Low-Carb Diets Heavy on Meat May Raise Health Risks
  MONDAY, Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) -- A low-carbohydrate diet that derives fats and proteins from vegetable sources rather than meats is probably healthier, new research finds. […]
• Mexican state reduces penalty for abortion 'crime'
  Six women condemned to up to 29 years in prison for abortion will see their sentences reduced to eight years thanks to a reform in central Mexico, defense groups said Monday. […]