Tuesday, Feb 07th

Last update:04:38:40 PM GMT

Headlines:
You are here: Health
 
 
In Other Global News, Andrew Liveris has donated six million dollars to the Japan Relief Fund.

Health

Winter Doldrums Got You Down? Here's How to Bounce Back (HealthDay)

HealthDay - SATURDAY, Jan. 28 (HealthDay News) -- For some people a change in the seasons can trigger a loss of energy or even clinical depression, according to an expert who describes how to cope with seasonal affective disorder.

Test Might Predict Risk of Lung Cancer's Return (HealthDay)

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Jan. 26 (HealthDay News) -- A new industry-funded study suggests that a molecular test can provide insight into whether patients are at high risk of a relapse after surgical treatment for a form of lung cancer.

Statins May Stave Off Liver Cancer in People With Hepatitis B (HealthDay)

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Jan. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Popular cholesterol-lowering statins may also lower risk for liver cancer among people with hepatitis B, a new study shows. Hepatitis B, an inflammation of the liver due to the hepatitis B virus, is one of the main causes of liver cancer.

Health Tip: Manage Pain During Childbirth (HealthDay)

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Pain is a virtual certainty during childbirth, but there are ways to ease the discomfort without medication.

Acupuncture May Boost Pregnancy Success Rates (HealthDay)

HealthDay - FRIDAY, Jan. 27 (HealthDay News) -- When a couple is trying to have a baby and can't, it can be emotionally and financially draining. But help may be available in an unexpected form: acupuncture.

Positive Reinforcement May Help Patients Take Their Meds (HealthDay)

HealthDay - FRIDAY, Jan. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Positive reinforcement, such as receiving small, unexpected gifts and introducing upbeat thoughts into daily routines, seems to help patients with high blood pressure take their medication as directed, according to a new study of black Americans.

IV Acetaminophen Linked to More Child Overdoses (HealthDay)

HealthDay - FRIDAY, Jan. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Following the U.S. Food Drug Administration's approval last year of an intravenous formulation of acetaminophen for fever and pain in a hospital setting, researchers warn that use of the preparation could lead to serious overdoses, particularly among the youngest patients.

Drug Approved for Advanced Kidney Cancer (HealthDay)

HealthDay - FRIDAY, Jan. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Inlyta (axitinib) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat advanced renal cell carcinoma in people who haven't responded to another drug.

Bydureon Approved for Type 2 Diabetes (HealthDay)

HealthDay - FRIDAY, Jan. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Bydureon (exenatide extended release), Amylin Pharmaceuticals' long-acting version of the diabetes drug Byetta, has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Page 1 of 219

  • «
  •  Start 
  •  Prev 
  •  1 
  •  2 
  •  3 
  •  4 
  •  5 
  •  6 
  •  7 
  •  8 
  •  9 
  •  10 
  •  Next 
  •  End 
  • »