Thursday, July 24, 2008

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Antidepressant Scripts Up 16 Million Over 3-Year Period

Psychiatrists wrote 29% of new orders, followed by GPs and primary care docs, survey finds more >>

Health Tip: Reduce Pesticide Exposure

Take these precautions more >>

Kidneys Donated After Cardiac Death Cut Racial Disparities

Black patients conferred better outcomes; organ pool increase cut wait time to transplant more >>

Protein Gives Doctors New Tool to Detect Melanoma

Excessive IMP-3, not found in harmless moles, may be key to diagnosis more >>

Nursing Homes Unprepared for Pandemic Flu Fallout

Only a quarter have emergency plan, less than half have educated staff, study finds more >>

Donor's Age Not Linked to Poor Outcomes in Liver Transplants

Even recipients with hepatitis C had good five-year survival rates, study finds more >>

Health Tip: Keep Baby Safe in the Crib

Suggestions to prevent injury more >>

Peppers Picked as Salmonella Culprit

FDA says tainted jalapeno sample from Mexican farm found in Texas packing plant more >>

Australian Study Seeks Genetic Roots of Cerebral Palsy

Reseachers to gather 10,000 samples in study of this pregnancy complication more >>

Hybrid Cars Pose Risk to Blind, Visually Impaired

Virtually silent engines remove key cue to safety; group seeks legislative help more >>

Harvard Upgrades ID Cards

Security breach last year catalyzed the university's update of its 15-year-old system. more >>

Incidence of Mantle Cell Lymphoma on Rise

Aggressive form of non-Hodgkin disease puts older men chiefly at risk, study finds more >>

Gene Variations May Predict Antidepressant Response

Finding could help advance individualized medicine for psychiatric patients more >>

All Newborns Should Have Ears Screened, Task Force Says

Up to 3 of every 1,000 U.S. more >>

Genetics, Social Factors Tied to Male Delinquency

Family, friends, school impact expression of certain molecular variants, study says more >>

FDA Says It's Safe to Eat Tomatoes

Salmonella outbreak may be winding down; peppers remain suspect more >>

U.S. Obesity Epidemic Continues to Grow

One-quarter of Americans report being obese, CDC report says more >>

Disease Prevention Programs Worth the Investment

Within five years, $16 billion a year could be saved, report claims more >>

Gene Mutation Puts Some Kids at Risk for Tobacco Addiction

Having 2 copies of variant, puffing before age 17 boosted odds for being heavy smoker more >>

No Evidence Breast Self-Exams Cut Cancer Deaths

Review of studies says monthly check is 'an option' for women starting in their 20s more >>

Salmonella Sickness Toll Climbs to 1,148

42 states now reporting illnesses; source still elusive more >>

Access Is Key to Kids' Decision to Smoke

Smoking friends or stores selling cigarettes make the habit more likely, study finds more >>

Colon Cancer Screening Rates Remain Low

Only half of Americans over 50 tested; education, insurance play role, group says more >>

Elbow Injuries on Rise Among Young Athletes

But surgery helps them return to prior playing level 83% of time, report shows more >>

Are You Getting Burned by Your Sunscreen?

Many products don't protect against UVA rays, which can cause skin cancer more >>

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