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Statins linked to lower rheumatoid arthritis risk
Israeli scientists have found a significant link between taking cholesterol-lowering statin drugs like Lipitor or Crestor and a reduced risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis.
New Alzheimer's approach may sidestep early snags
A new Alzheimer's compound kept toxic clumps from forming in the brains of mice, without causing side effects seen in similar drugs, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.
Emergency Visits for Stomach Pain Rose Over Decade
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 8 (HealthDay News) -- More Americans are
visiting hospital emergency departments because of abdominal pain, but the
percentage of emergency visits that involve chest pain are decreasing, a
new government report shows.
Many Heart Patients Place False Hope in Angioplasty
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Many heart patients harbor
the misguided notion that angioplasty, a common procedure to open clogged
arteries, will also cut their risk of heart attacks and death, a new study
shows.
Doctors see eye hazard in powerful laser pointers
A 15-year-old boy damaged his eyes while playing with a laser pointer he'd bought over the Internet, say doctors who warn that dangerously high-powered versions are easily available online.
Group backs mandatory flu vaccinations for doctors
The nation's largest pediatricians' group is endorsing mandatory flu vaccinations for doctors, nurses and other health workers.
Young Parents May Be Especially Prone to Depression
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Many parents experience
depression during the first 12 years of their children's lives and the
risk is highest during the first year after birth, a new study has
found.
Men Seem More Susceptible to Memory Problems Than Women
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Elderly men are more
likely to suffer memory problems than women, new research shows.
Health Tip: Stay Safe Around the School Bus
(HealthDay News) -- Teaching children to take precautions while
waiting for, entering and exiting a school bus can help keep them
safe.
Health Care Reform: Is There a Doctor in the House?
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Health reform will put insurance
cards in the hands of tens of millions of previously uninsured Americans.
Many will need physicals, immunizations, preventive screening tests and
care for chronic health co...
