Archive for the ‘Health’ Category

Clinical Trials Update: May 13, 2010 (HealthDay)

Friday, May 14th, 2010

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) — Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy
of ClinicalConnection.com:

Sugar Before Shots Helps Infants Cope (HealthDay)

Friday, May 14th, 2010

HealthDay - THURSDAY, May 13 (HealthDay News) — A sugar solution appears to help
babies tolerate immunizations and get through the pain, researchers have
found.

Small Changes in Two Genes May Trigger Breast Cancer (HealthDay)

Friday, May 14th, 2010

HealthDay - THURSDAY, May 13 (HealthDay News) — Slight changes in the expression
of two common genes trigger cellular changes that can lead to breast
cancer, a new study finds.

Health Tip: Help Prevent Heat Rash (HealthDay)

Friday, May 14th, 2010

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) — Heat rash is a bumpy red rash that occurs
during hot and humid weather when baby’s sweat glands become blocked.

Health Tip: Why Do Some Diabetics Have Nerve Damage? (HealthDay)

Friday, May 14th, 2010

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) — Neuropathy, or damage to the nerves, is a
common complication among people with diabetes.

The Best Diet? That Depends on You (HealthDay)

Friday, May 14th, 2010

HealthDay - THURSDAY, May 13 (HealthDay News) — You know you need to lose
weight. And you know you’re ready, which is more than half the battle. But
you still have to pick from a seemingly endless array of weight-loss
plans.

Interruptions Make Doctors Lose Track of Tasks (HealthDay)

Friday, May 14th, 2010

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, May 12 (HealthDay News) — Hospital doctors who get
interrupted on the job often fail to get back to what they were doing and
end up spending less time on their tasks, a new Australian study
finds.

Study shows consistent benefit of early daycare (Reuters)

Friday, May 14th, 2010

Reuters - Parents worried about putting very young children into daycare got some reassuring answers on Friday — children who have high-quality care see academic benefits lasting into high school.

Health Highlights: May 13, 2010 (HealthDay)

Friday, May 14th, 2010

HealthDay - Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments,
compiled by the editors of HealthDay:

Effort to Cure Some Types of Hearing Loss Gets Big Boost (HealthDay)

Friday, May 14th, 2010

HealthDay - THURSDAY, May 13 (HealthDay News) — Researchers have made a big
leap in deafness research by creating mouse cells in the laboratory that
are similar to inner-ear cells which play a crucial role in the ability to
hear.