July 8, 2008 – 4:24 pm | One Comment

In a move sure to stir controversy, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommended on Monday that a more aggressive approach to treating high cholesterol in children should be implemented, even if it means prescribing …

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350 million adults have diabetes
June 27, 2011 – 11:03 am | No Comment

(MedHeadlines) – A major international study collating and analyzing worldwide data on diabetes since 1980 has found that the number of adults with the disease reached 347 million in 2008, more than double the number …

Low body fat may not lower risk for heart disease and diabetes
June 27, 2011 – 9:36 am | No Comment

(MedHeadlines) – Having a lower percentage of body fat may not always lower your risk for heart disease and diabetes, according to a study by an international consortium of investigators, including two scientists from the …

Young people with type 1 diabetes at risk for heart disease
June 27, 2011 – 8:53 am | No Comment

(MedHeadlines) – New research shows that adolescents and young adults with type 1 (juvenile) diabetes have thicker and stiffer carotid arteries, also known as atherosclerosis, a risk factor for heart attack and stroke in adults. …

Pregnancy Safe in Multiple Sclerosis
June 27, 2011 – 8:02 am | No Comment

(MedHeadlines) – Canadian researchers have found that maternal multiple sclerosis (MS) is generally not associated with adverse delivery outcomes or risk to their offspring. Full findings now appear in Annals of Neurology, a journal published by …

Most American Bankruptcies Include Extreme Medical Expenses
June 4, 2009 – 8:30 pm | 9 Comments
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“Unless you’re Warren Buffett, your family is just one serious illness away from bankruptcy,” said Dr. David Himmelstein, associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School.  He described the situation as “frightening” in a news …

FDA Wants Stronger Acetaminophen Warnings
June 3, 2009 – 2:42 pm | No Comment
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Most Americans assume over-the-counter (OTC) painkillers are relatively safe and that dosage limits listed on their labels are mere recommendations, OK to ignore if the pain doesn’t immediately go away.  This, unfortunately, is not the …

HRT Appears to Increase Risk of Fatal Lung Cancer
June 2, 2009 – 5:27 am | No Comment
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Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) once seemed so promising for alleviating the most troubling symptoms of menopause but prolonged study into their overall effect on a woman’s health continues to reveal hidden dangers in the therapy …

Sun Worshipers Beware: There’s More to Sunscreen Than SPF
June 1, 2009 – 8:20 pm | One Comment
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Summer’s here, bringing lots of time for fun in the sun but, before heading out to the sand and the surf, sun worshipers should learn more about the sunscreens they rely on, including what’s really …

Texas Man Faces Life in Prison for HIV Assault
May 29, 2009 – 12:47 pm | One Comment
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Philippe Padieu, 53, was convicted on Wednesday of six counts of aggravated assault after knowingly infecting six women with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that causes AIDS.  The Collin County, Texas, jury is currently in …

Empty Pockets Meant Slow Prescription Drug Sales in 2008
May 29, 2009 – 7:28 am | No Comment
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Empty American pockets don’t contain the money needed to buy prescription drugs as lavishly as in recent years, a cold and hard fact that meant prescription drug sales slowed to a crawl in 2008.  The …