Medicare Cost-Saving Moves Can Backfire - 2010-02-09
"Upping payments for bladder biopsies done in doctor's office boosted overall spending, study found. "More

AHA/ACC Offer Guidance for Dangerous Arrhythmia - 2010-02-08
"Hospitalized patients taking QT-prolonging drugs may be at risk for drug-induced long-QT syndrome and should be closely monitored by electrocardiogram for the incidence of the serious arrhythmia known as torsade de pointes, according to a scientific statement from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology Foundation published online Feb. 8 in Circulation."More

Paxil Blocks Tamoxifen, Lowers Survival Odds Against Breast Cancer - 2010-02-09
"Patients should avoid taking the two drugs together, researchers say. "More

'Third-Hand Smoke' Could Be Troublesome, Too - 2010-02-08
"Tobacco residue may give rise to new pollutants indoors, chemists suggest."More

Glaucoma Drugs May Play Role in Longer Life - 2010-02-08
"Early death risk drops with use, but other factors may contribute, experts say."More

Older Stroke Patients Are Getting Better Treatment - 2010-02-08
"More get recommended therapies, study finds."More

High Blood Pressure May Predict Dementia in Some Seniors - 2010-02-08
"Link seen in those with trouble organizing thoughts, but not memory loss."More

Economic Status Linked to Anxiety, Depression in Cancer - 2010-02-08
"Women with low socioeconomic status who are diagnosed with breast cancer are likely to suffer higher levels of anxiety and depression than women with medium or high socioeconomic status, according to a study published online Feb. 8 in Cancer."More

H1N1 Vaccination Still Highly Recommended - 2010-02-08
"Despite H1N1 virus levels stabilizing, transmission remains an issue and vaccination continues to be an effective option for prevention of this potentially serious condition, according to a Feb. 5 press briefing by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control."More

Few Women Taking Tamoxifen to Prevent Breast Cancer - 2010-02-08
"Well below 1 percent of American women without a personal history of breast cancer have been taking tamoxifen to prevent breast cancer in the past decade, according to a report in the February issue of Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention."More

Financial Woes Add Anxiety to Breast Cancer Diagnosis - 2010-02-08
"Low- and middle-income women might benefit from psychosocial support, researchers say."More

Older Moms More Apt to Have Autistic Child - 2010-02-08
"Dad's age didn't matter unless father was older, mom much younger, study found."More

Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 8, 2010 - 2010-02-08
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Soft Drinks Could Boost Pancreatic Cancer Risk - 2010-02-08
"Higher blood sugar, insulin levels might cause cells to divide abnormally, researchers say."More

3 Home Habits Help Youngsters Stay Slim - 2010-02-08
"Eating together, limiting TV and getting enough sleep cut risk of obesity, study finds."More