Saturday, March 14, 2009

3/14 Yahoo! News: Health News




Combo of Tests Might Spot Ovarian Cancer Early (HealthDay)
March 13, 2009 at 10:46 pm

HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 10 (HealthDay News) -- Used together, a blood test and an ultrasound scan may be effective in detecting ovarian cancer in its early and more curable stages, British researchers report.

Parkinson's Treatment Drugs Even Out Over Long Term (HealthDay)
March 13, 2009 at 10:46 pm

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 11 (HealthDay News) -- Two drugs -- levodopa and pramipexole -- used to treat early stage Parkinson's disease each have advantages and disadvantages, but their overall impact appears to even out over a long period of treatment.

Migraines in Pregnancy Boost Vascular Risks (HealthDay)
March 13, 2009 at 10:46 pm

HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 10 (HealthDay News) -- Women who have migraines during pregnancy are 15 times more likely than other women to suffer a stroke, twice as likely to have heart disease and three times more likely to have blood clots and other vascular problems during pregnancy, says a U.S. study.

Clinical Trials Update: March 11, 2009 (HealthDay)
March 13, 2009 at 10:46 pm

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:

Mushrooms, green tea may lower breast cancer risk (Reuters)
March 13, 2009 at 3:27 pm

Reuters - Women who get plenty of mushrooms and green tea in their diets may have a lower risk of developing breast cancer, new study findings suggest.

Topiramate safely prevents migraine in adolescents (Reuters)
March 13, 2009 at 2:20 pm

Reuters - Topiramate is safe and effective in preventing migraine in 12- to 17-year-old patients, according to a report in the journal Pediatrics.

Clinical Trials Update: March 13, 2009 (HealthDay)
March 13, 2009 at 2:06 pm

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:

Suriname starts free circumcision project (AFP)
March 13, 2009 at 1:32 pm

Doctors prepare to perform a circumcision in 2007. Suriname has launched a three-month pilot project offering free circumcisions in a bid to cut sexually transmitted diseases, Health Minister Celsius Waterberg said Friday.(AFP/File/Mujahid Safodien)AFP - Suriname has launched a three-month pilot project offering free circumcisions in a bid to cut sexually transmitted diseases, Health Minister Celsius Waterberg said Friday.


Many Seniors Not Selecting Lowest Cost Medicare Drug Plans (HealthDay)
March 13, 2009 at 9:02 am

HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 13 (HealthDay News) -- Most seniors facing the staggering choices of drug plans available through Medicare don't select the plan with the lowest costs, a new report says.

Health Tip: Minor Reaction to Childhood Immunizations (HealthDay)
March 13, 2009 at 9:02 am

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- When children have a severe reaction to an immunization -- with symptoms such as high fever, breathing problems, continuous crying for several hours, weakness, or red streaks near the injection site -- it requires immediate medical attention.



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