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11/19/2009
Choosing the Right Medicare Plan
The Wall Street Journal (feature)
Bruce Clarke, 69, from Plymouth, Mass., has no choice but to shop for a new plan after Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Inc. dropped his $40-a-month Blue Medicare plan.
11/19/2009
Genital Herpes May Never Go Dormant
HealthDay
About 45 million Americans, or one in five over the age of 12, are infected with the genital herpes virus in the United States, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
11/19/2009
Good News on Multiple Sclerosis and Pregnancy
ScienceDaily
Women and their doctors have been uncertain about the effect of MS on pregnancy, and some women have chosen to delay or even avoid pregnancy due to the uncertainty. We found that women with MS did not have an increased risk of most pregnancy complications, said study author Eliza Chakravarty, of Stanford University School of Medicine.
11/19/2009
Kids' Fitness Training Programs: 6 Tips for Picking a Good One
US News & World Report (feature)
According to a July report on the nation's obesity problem, less than a third of kids between the ages of 6 and 17 take part in regular vigorous activity, defined as 20 minutes at a stretch of exercise intense enough to break a sweat and prompt heavy breathing.
11/19/2009
Parental Monitoring Can Curb Teen Marijuana Use
HealthDay
Parents who take the time to know what their teenage children are up to and have strong anti-drug views can be effective in reducing their children's marijuana use, a new study says.
11/19/2009
That Lingering Cough
The Washington Post (blog)
Henry Bernstein, professor of pediatrics at Dartmouth Medical School, says a lingering cough is characteristic of many respiratory-tract infections, not just H1N1.
11/19/2009
Try Meditation to Lower Your Blood Pressure and Protect Your Heart
US News & World Report
Cheap, low-tech stress relief may also protect against depression, insomnia, and anxiety.
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Cooling Patients After CPR Can Reduce Brain Damage, Boost Recovery
10/06/2009, Cochrane Library, Cooling a person’s body within six hours of cardiac arrest with successful CPR might improve survival and lessen brain damage, according to a new Cochrane review.
Opioids for Osteoarthritis: Problems Far Outweigh Benefits
10/06/2009, Cochrane Library, Should you take opioid drugs for hip and knee pain caused by osteoarthritis? Probably not, suggests a new review of the best research on the subject.
Smaller Surgical Margins Safe for Many Skin Cancer Patients
10/06/2009, Cochrane Library, Many skin cancer patients fare just as well when surgeons remove about one inch of normal-looking tissue around the lesion instead of a larger safety margin, according to a new systematic review.
Brushing Dentures Might Be Best Cleaning Method
10/06/2009, Cochrane Library, Brushing removable dentures with a paste product might be the best way to keep them clean, better than soaking in effervescent or enzyme cleaning solutions, suggests a new review of what little dental literature exists on the topic.
Two Malaria Drugs for Travelers Have Fewer Side Effects
10/06/2009, Cochrane Library, A new research review finds that a combination drug and the common antibiotic doxycycline allow travelers to fend off malaria with the fewest side effects in areas where the parasite is resistant to a widely accepted preventive treatment.
Ultrasound Probes Have High Success in Breaking Up Kidney Stones
10/06/2009, Cochrane Library, When kidney stones become stuck in the urinary tract, the pain can be excruciating and debilitating. A relatively new ultrasound probe procedure has the highest success rate for breaking down kidney stones in the lower "funnel" area of the kidney.
Combining Health, Contraceptive Education Reduces Teen Pregnancies
10/06/2009, Cochrane Library, When teenagers receive health education and information about contraception, the number of them having unintended pregnancies decreases, finds a new review.
"Textbook" Treatment of Nursemaid's Elbow Might Not Be the Best
10/06/2009, Cochrane Library, It can happen in an instant: a father grabs his daughter's arm before she runs out into traffic, and the sudden pull produces sharp pain and loss of movement in her arm. Pulled elbow or "nursemaid’s elbow" is a common injury among children.
Calling All Smokers: Cell Phones Could Help You Quit
10/6/2009, Cochrance Library, Hooked on your cell phone and cigarettes? Fortunately, your mobile device could help you kick the nicotine habit, according to a new review from New Zealand.
Exercise Training After Stroke Helps Patients Walk Faster, Longer
10/06/2009, Cochrane Library, An updated Cochrane review finds that stroke patients who participate in a post-stroke walking program walk faster, longer and more independently than non-exercisers.
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