ADHD drugs do not increase heart problems in kids
(Reuters)
Nov 01, 2011 1:47:01 PM | Yahoo
Reuters - Stimulants used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder do not increase the risk of heart attacks, strokes or sudden death, U.S. researchers said on Monday, in a finding that should reassure millions of parents whose children take the drugs.
Breastfeeding tied to lower blood pressure risk
(Reuters)
Nov 01, 2011 1:28:46 PM | Yahoo
Reuters - Mothers who breastfeed for the recommended amount of time may have a somewhat lower risk of developing high blood pressure later on, new research suggests.
White House staff lose weight, credit first lady
(AP)
Nov 01, 2011 6:03:39 AM | Yahoo
AP - Surrounded all day and most nights by delicious cakes, cookies, pies and more, Susie Morrison gave in to temptation too often during long hours at work in the White House pastry kitchen.
Prevention Is Key for Fall Asthma Flare-Ups in Kids
(HealthDay)
Oct 30, 2011 10:51:06 PM | Yahoo
HealthDay - SUNDAY, Oct. 30 (HealthDay News) -- Children with asthma are at
greater risk for flare-ups in the fall because of airborne ragweed and
mold spores, as well as the flu and other seasonal infections, researchers
warn.
Health Tip: Recognizing Symptoms of Hyperglycemia
(HealthDay)
Oct 28, 2011 10:48:30 PM | Yahoo
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Hyperglycemia, the medical term for high
blood sugar, is a prime cause of complications among people with
diabetes.
Links to Mental Illness Seen in Fetal Brains: Study
(HealthDay)
Oct 26, 2011 10:50:07 PM | Yahoo
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Oct. 26 (HealthDay News) -- The genes suspected of
causing autism, schizophrenia and other mental illnesses are activated in
the developing brain before birth, according to a major genetic
analysis.
Don't screen everybody for HIV in the ER: study
(Reuters)
Oct 24, 2011 4:18:10 PM | Yahoo
Reuters - More than 1,100 people would have to be offered HIV tests in the emergency room to find just one new infection with the potentially deadly virus, researchers from France said Monday.