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Sunday, Jan. 31st 2010
Sleeping Less at Night May Be Normal Part of Healthy Aging, Researchers Say By Jennifer Warner
WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD
Feb. 1, 2010 — Getting less sleep at night may be a normal part of healthy aging and nothing to worry about for most healthy adults.
A new study shows that during a standard night of eight hours in bed the amount of time spent actually sleeping decreases progressively
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Sunday, Jan. 31st 2010
Fish Oil Prevents Psychosis in High-Risk Teens By Daniel J. DeNoon
WebMD Health News Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD
Feb. 1, 2010 — Twelve weeks of fish oil pills made teens at high risk of psychosis much less likely to become psychotic for at least one year.
The finding comes from a placebo-controlled clinical trial that enrolled 81 young people — average age 16 — teetering on the brink of psychosis.
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Sunday, Jan. 31st 2010
Abstinence-Only Program as Effective as Safe-Sex Education at Getting Teens to Delay Sexual Activity, Study Says By Salynn Boyles
WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD
Feb. 1, 2010 — There has been far more rhetoric than hard science in the politically charged debate about abstinence-only education, but a new study may help change that.
Researchers found an abstinence-only program to be as effective
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Sunday, Jan. 31st 2010
Postpartum Period Is Prime Time to Teach New Parents About Smoking Cessation, Researchers Say By Bill Hendrick
WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD
Feb. 1, 2010 — With some gentle prodding, new parents can be motivated to make more attempts to quit smoking, a new study says.
The trick seems to be getting pregnant women and new moms and dads to understand the dangers of secondhand smoke to unborn
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Sunday, Jan. 31st 2010
Androgen-Blocking Drugs May Carry Heart Risk, Doctor Groups Warn By Daniel J. DeNoon
WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD
Feb. 1, 2010 – Androgen-blocking hormone therapy for prostate cancer may raise the risk of heart disease, warns an expert panel representing heart, cancer, and urology organizations.
The warning means that a prostate cancer patient receiving hormone therapy — sometimes called
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Sunday, Jan. 31st 2010
Researchers Say Some Supplements Should be Avoided by Patients Taking Heart Drugs By Salynn Boyles
WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD
Feb. 1, 2010 — Patients taking heart drugs are at risk for potentially dangerous interactions when they also take herbal supplements such as ginkgo biloba, St. John’s wort, and garlic, an analysis shows.
Investigators with the Mayo Clinic identified herbal and
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Sunday, Jan. 31st 2010
Study Shows Lexapro Helps Improve Memory and Learning Skills By Jennifer Warner
WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD
Feb. 1, 2010 — A common antidepressant may help restore brain function and aid in stroke recovery, a study shows.
The study, published in the Archives of General Psychiatry, shows treatment with Lexapro ( escitalopram) improved overall thinking, learning, and memory skills
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Friday, Jan. 29th 2010
MMR/Autism Doctor Acted ‘Dishonestly,’ ‘Irresponsibly’ By Nicky Broyd
WebMD Health News Reviewed by Rob Hicks, MD
Jan. 29, 2010 – The British doctor who led a study suggesting a link between the measles/ mumps/rubella (MMR) vaccine and autism acted “dishonestly and irresponsibly,” a U.K. regulatory panel has ruled.
The panel represents the U.K. General Medical Council (GMC), which regulates the medical profession.
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Friday, Jan. 29th 2010
Study Shows Calorie Information Can Vary Widely on Packages of Dog and Cat Foods By Jennifer Warner
WebMD Health News Reviewed by Katherine Snyder, DVM, Dip ACVIM
Jan. 29, 2010 — Confusing information on pet food labels may make it hard for pet owners to find the right diet food for their overweight dogs and cats.
A new study shows the calorie counts of 44 commercial diet dog foods varied from 217 to 440
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Thursday, Jan. 28th 2010
A Few Extra Pounds May Be a Plus in Old Age, Researchers Say By Salynn Boyles
WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD
Jan. 28, 2010 — People who carry a few extra pounds after age 70 tend to live longer than people who don’t, new research finds.
Overweight older adults who took part in the Australian study had a clear survival advantage over those who were normal weight, underweight, or obese.
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