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Sunday, November 8, 2009

Health Briefs

Doctors often ignore 'black box' warnings on prescription drugs

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Obstructive sleep apnea may double risks

Fetal tissue holds promise for burn victims

Habits and memory

Increasing premiums: Those with health insurance are picking up the tab for the uninsured

Short sleepers: Need for sleep may be regulated by genetics

Researching terminal illness: Most patients are willing to undergo studies

Two disorders, one treatment: Dealing with sleep apnea could help diabetics

Overbooked: Why people make commitments they can't keep

Medical bills lead to personal bankruptcy: Half of legal bankruptcies, affecting about 2 million people, can be traced to illness and bills

What siblings are good for: Having younger siblings gives some protection against multiple sclerosis

Wrist pain relief: Splints worn at night help ease carpal tunnel syndrome

Asleep at the wheel: Medical residents are more likely to have car accidents after long work shifts

Chronic fatigue syndrome: Study shows link to inactive children

Sleep apnea: Women's nighttime breathing problems are less likely to be diagnosed

Crash into me: Giving corticosteroids for head injuries can be deadly

Sporting chance: Violent and unsafe ads during sporting events

My Precious: Gollum had some serious issues

Jingle Bells: Cardiac death goes up around the holidays

SSRIs: Some antidepressants may cause abnormal bleeding

You've got mail: E-mailing may not be the best way for doctors to communicate with patients

Tired residents: First-year interns perform better with more sleep

Sleepy docs: Are surgery residents less likely to burn out when they work shorter hours?

Lying awake: Do drugs or psychotherapy work better on insomnia?

Kill your computer: Could too much information be bad for your health?

Tired all the time?: Looking for a way to help people with chronic fatigue syndrome

Interstitial cystitis: Study offers hope that a solid diagnosis and treatment may not be far off

Lupus nephritis: Are genetic variations to blame for causing this kidney disorder?

Drug promotion: Companies spend less when their drugs make bad headlines

Dangerous drug combo: Antibiotic erythromycin doesn't mix well with some medications

Coke vs. Pepsi: How does your brain react to soft drinks?

High drug prices: Patients don't tell their doctors about prohibitive costs

Into thin air: Genetics makes a difference for Tibetan children

Advance directives: Doctors may not comply

Mixing chemicals: Should you avoid sunscreens with bug repellent?

Surgeon's little helpers: Flesh-eating maggots help prevent infection

Brain science: Why a stroke made one woman stop dreaming

Vioxx has left the building: Merck withdraws arthritis drug because of heart risk

Attention headache sufferers: Some migraines relate to weather

Facial injuries: Dangers of horseback riding

Hangover cure: A prickly pear cactus could become a drinker's best friend

Dive in: Jellyfish stings may be a thing of the past

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