Children Who Have CT Scans May Face Higher Cancer Risk - 2013-05-22
"Those exposed before age 5 are most vulnerable, study finds." More

COPD May Be Over-Diagnosed Among Uninsured - 2013-05-22
"Patients thought to have lung condition were re-evaluated in small study." More

ATS: Adenotonsillectomy Offers Relief to Kids With Sleep Apnea - 2013-05-21
"Compared to watchful waiting, early adenotonsillectomy improves some symptoms, but not attention or executive function, in school-age children with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, according to a study published online May 21 in the New England Journal of Medicine to coincide with presentation at the annual meeting of the American Thoracic Society, held from May 17 to 22 in Philadelphia." More

Student Suicide May Spur Similar Thoughts in Teens - 2013-05-21
"'Suicide contagion' occurs even among those who didn't know victim, study found." More

Weather Worries Can Threaten a Child's Mental Health - 2013-05-21
"Psychologist offers advice for coping with tragedies like the Oklahoma tornado." More

Depression May Raise Low Blood Sugar Risk in Diabetics - 2013-05-21
"Experts say biological changes or a lack of interest in self-care might be to blame." More

Bed-Sharing Raises SIDS Risk Fivefold, Study Finds - 2013-05-21
"Number of cases would drop dramatically if parents did not sleep with their babies, researchers noted." More

CDC Presents Recent Trends in Health Behaviors of U.S. Adults - 2013-05-21
"In 2008 to 2010, the prevalence of key health behaviors among U.S. adults varied, with about one in five adults current smokers and 62.1 percent overweight or obese, according to a report presented by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics." More

Comorbidities Up Other-Cause Death for Men With Prostate CA - 2013-05-21
"Among men with nonmetastatic prostate cancer the risk for other-cause mortality increases with the number of comorbid conditions, particularly in older men, according to a study published in the May 21 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine." More

Genes May Boost Woman's Risk of Postpartum Depression - 2013-05-21
"Test found specific changes to two genes predicted problem with 85 percent accuracy." More

Health Tip: Run Smart, Run Safe - 2013-05-21
"Don't use headphones" More

DDW: Weight Loss Improves GERD Symptoms - 2013-05-21
"Obese and overweight adults can improve symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease by losing weight, while regaining even small amounts of weight can worsen symptoms, according to a study presented at the annual Digestive Disease Week, held from May 18 to 21 in Orlando, Fla." More

Digital Divide Exists With Physician EHR Adoption - 2013-05-20
"The majority of physicians remain reluctant to adopt health information technology, according to a report by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu." More

Primary Care Docs Should Play Role in Kids' Dental Health, Experts Say - 2013-05-20
"Government-appointed panel says family physicians can apply fluoride to children's teeth to prevent decay." More

Newer, Pricier Prostate Cancer Radiation No Better Than Old: Study - 2013-05-20
"Researchers looked at men who had the therapy after surgery." More