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Health and Medicine Week

Susan Hasty, Publisher

Table of Contents . . . September 10th, 2001

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Complementary And Alternative Medicine - Study Indicates CAM Is Here To Stay

Type 2 Diabetes - Clinical Assessment Should Include Evaluation For Binge Eating Disorder

Asthma - Study Finds Specialists More Likely To Follow Best Practice Guidelines

Childhood Vaccination - Better Polio Vaccine Education Could Make Parents Partners In Choice

Dental Health - CDC Releases New Guidelines On Fluoride Use To Prevent Tooth Decay

Nutrition - Obesity, Wasting Found Under The Same Roof In Poor Families

Obesity Treatment - Intragastric Balloon Offers Impressive Weight Loss - At A Cost

Prostate Cancer - Study Adds Evidence Of Protective Activity Of Lycopene, Especially In Black Men

Quality of Life - For Diabetes Patients, Marriage Quality Relates To Disease Control, Adaptation

Tobacco Use - Anger And Anxiety May Trigger Urge To Smoke In Some People

Allergic Asthma - Indoors Or Outdoors - Air Pollutants Create Health Hazards

Allergy Medicine - Coaches, Athletes Need To Know The Warning Signs Of An Asthma Attack

Antioxidants - Wild Blueberry Health Summit Attracts Top Scientists

Artificial Heart - AbioCor Patient Experiences Minor Setback

Assisted Living - New Federal Study Affirms Philosophy

Blood Donation - Donors Enticed With Multimedia Entertainment And Internet Access

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - Dynamic Model Predicts Future Burden For The Netherlands

Contraception - Phase I Trials Evaluate Seven-Day Combination Patches

Dental Health - Do-It-Yourself Tooth Bleaching Kits May Cause Problems Without Supervision

Diagnostics - Test May Help Predict Effectiveness Of Cholesterol-Lowering Medication

Diet And Nutrition - African-American Youth Are Coming Up Short On Calcium

Disease Associations - Insomnia Is A Big Problem For Cancer Patients

Drug Abuse - Initiative Provides Increased Funding for Science-Based Prevention Research

Economics - Consumer Groups Ask FDA To Withdraw New Patent On Costly Heart Drug

Endocrinology - FDA Approves New At-Home Thyroid Testing Method

Environmental Health Hazards - Study Highlights Public Health Implications For Reducing Respiratory Disease From Indoor Pollutants

Ethics - Embryonic Stem Cell Research Fuels Controversy

Food Allergies - Groups Issue School Guidelines For Children At Risk

Food Allergies - Plain Language For Labeling Should Augment, Not Replace, Existing Requirements

Geriatric Health Care - House Calls Make a Comeback: Specialized Medical Team Visits Seniors

Global Health - Water Scarcity Threatens Food Supply And Environmental Security

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behavior - Athletes Urged to Check Ingredients of Sports Supplements

Lung Cancer - Study To Test Whether Addition Of Maintenance Therapy Improves Survival

Myocardial Infarction - Weekends Peak Time For Heart Attacks For Young And Middle-Age Men

Nutraceuticals - Study About Dietary Supplements Shows Bias And Misunderstanding

Occupational Health Hazards - Work-Related Factors Contribute To Much Higher Persistent Asthma Rates

Ophthalmology - New Automated Software Speeds Detection Of "Lazy Eye" In Children

Osteoporosis - Regular Consumption Of Caffeinated Carbonated Beverages May Result In Bone Loss

Otorhinolaryngology - Fall Allergy Alert Identifies The 25 Worst Ragweed Cities

Preventive Medicine - Pocket Weather Meter Helps Prevent Heat Related Illness

Privacy - Healthcare Industry Moving Ahead to Protect Patients

Psoriasis - Pilot Study Of PH-10 Concludes With Promising Results

Public Health - Take Charge Of Your Life With Vision Rehabilitation

Reproductive Medicine - Group Protests New Infertility Public Service Campaign

Sleep Apnea - Condition In Young Children Associated With Big Tonsils And Enlarged Adenoid Tissue

Sports Medicine - Creatine Usage Skyrockets Among Youth

Sports Medicine - Strength Training May Reduce Groin Injuries In Professional Players

Substance Abuse - Abuse-Resistant Pain Reliever Under Development

Tobacco Use - Decline In Lung Function Increases Smokers' Risk Of Death From All Causes

Tobacco Use - Path To Quitting Smoking Is Paved With Health Benefits

Type 2 Diabetes - Online Exercise Coach Adds New Aspect To Self Management

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