Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/CBUKmE-eyJk/index.html
Tuesday, 31 July 2012
What do we know about mood disorders?
Judging by the 5 a.m. call I got yesterday from a national news network, and from the barrage of in-print, online and televised discussion I saw as the day wore on, it is clear that the revelation that Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. is being treated at a "residential treatment facility" for a mood disorder has raised far more questions than it has answered.
Well: Exercise May Ease Depression in Heart Failure Patients
Following an exercise plan can ease depression in patients with heart failure, creating improvements in mood that are comparable to the effects seen with medication, a new study found.
Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=836394cb9183456f21a97468ef3bd7cf
Genes May Be Key for Patients With Multiple Colon Polyps
TUESDAY, July 31 (HealthDay News) -- A new study finds a strong correlation between certain genes passed down through families and the odds of multiple colon polyps discovered by colonoscopy.
Source: http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/hsn/genes-may-be-key-for-patients-with-multiple-colon-polyps
The 'Wild West' of medicine
Plastic surgery has become the Wild West of medicine, with an increasing number of doctors performing invasive cosmetic procedures without proper training or credentials. 
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/7zCvHQgwQWI/index.html
Novartis drug Afinitor gets EU nod for breast cancer
ZURICH (Reuters) - Novartis drug Afinitor, expected to become a major seller for the Swiss drugmaker, was approved by European regulators to treat women with a certain type of breast cancer, the company said on Monday. The drug is the first in a c...
Source: http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/nm/novartis-drug-afinitor-gets-eu-nod-for-breast-cancer
Smile! It Might Lower Your Stress Level, Study Shows
TUESDAY, July 31 (HealthDay News) -- Stressed out? Turn that frown upside down and you might just feel better, new research contends.
Source: http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/hsn/smile-it-might-lower-your-stress-level-study-shows
Well: Summer Squash Recipes for Health
Summer squash can be as pleasant and colorful as the season they are named for and provide the inspiration for this week's Recipes for Health.
Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=7cf3578dca8d8eca4bc30723c77eb1d4
Novartis drug Afinitor gets EU nod for breast cancer
ZURICH (Reuters) - Novartis drug Afinitor, expected to become a major seller for the Swiss drugmaker, was approved by European regulators to treat women with a certain type of breast cancer, the company said on Monday. The drug is the first in a c...
Source: http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/nm/novartis-drug-afinitor-gets-eu-nod-for-breast-cancer
Belittling kids harmful as beating
It may be the most common kind of child abuse — and the most challenging to deal with. But psychological abuse, or emotional abuse, rarely gets the kind of attention that sexual or physical abuse receives. 
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/NiBJCBeFmSQ/index.html
Lack of vitamin D tied to weight
A new study finds those who lacked Vitamin D weighed more than those who did not. 
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/Cuo6owRfsws/
Arthritis not just for adults
Juvenile arthritis can afflict kids and be an ongoing condition as they get older. CNN's Carl Azuz reports. 
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/13ZObs5VpKk/
Stay-at-home dads are sexy
There's a new kid on the block, and chances are he's in a stroller being pushed by a stay-at-home dad. 
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/ObEMbh5C2eE/index.html
With CPR, faster isn't always better
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Doing CPR too fast can mean chest compressions aren't deep enough to get blood flowing to the heart and brain, a new study from Belgium suggests. Researchers found that when rescuers pushed at a rate above 145 compr...
Source: http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/nm/with-cpr-faster-isn-t-always-better
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Prostate cancer screening: Why can't doctors agree?
If you're wondering why experts still can't agree on prostate-cancer screening, you're not alone. 
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/Em14fpHWMsE/index.html
News Analysis: Stand Up for Fitness
Stand up. Turn off the tube. Add months to your life.
Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=3471df82b2863324f6c0bfc5830f0262
Friday, 27 July 2012
Bloomberg Plans a Ban on Large Sugared Drinks
A proposal that would take effect as soon as next March is the most ambitious effort yet by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s administration to combat rising obesity.
Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=7c7f4b26d9f71833359d269aea0b1fb2
Treatment for varicose veins
CNN's Elizabeth Cohen tells us about an outpatient procedure to get rid of varicose veins. 
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/S6oibLBMi6I/
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