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Health News for 07/07/10

July 07, 2010

Health Tip: Protect Children From Sunburn

A child's delicate skin needs protection from the sun to prevent a painful burn and skin damage.

Health Tip: Risk Factors for Shin Splints

When you have pain or tenderness near the large bone in your lower leg, shin splints may be to blame.

Understanding Back Pain May Improve Management, Study Suggests

The attitudes, beliefs and health literacy of people with chronic low back pain influence how they manage their pain, Australian researchers report.

Brain Changes in MS May Spur Depression

Brain atrophy may be a major reason why the lifetime risk of depression in multiple sclerosis patients is as high as 50 percent, new research suggests.

Best Option for Rotator Cuff Tear May Vary by Patient

Injuries to the shoulder's rotator cuff are treatable, but it's not clear whether surgery or non-surgical treatments -- such as rest, exercise and medications -- are the best approach, researchers say.

Many Docs Deliver Cancer Diagnosis Badly: Study

One patient found out he had cancer by reading his radiology report.

Suicide Barriers on Bridges May Send Jumpers Elsewhere

While they're effective at specific locations, suicide barriers on bridges may fail to reduce overall rates of people jumping to their death because jumpers may go elsewhere to commit suicide, Canadian researchers have found.

Research Sheds Light on How Herpes Virus Invades Cells

U.S. scientists believe they are getting closer to understanding how the herpes simplex virus invades cells, potentially providing a target for new drugs to fight the virus, researchers say.

Could Hot Weather Affect Results of a Colorectal Cancer Test?

An immunochemical test used to detect signs of colorectal cancer is less accurate when done in the summer than in cooler times of the year, Italian researchers report.

Relentless Heat Threatens Your Health

The record-breaking heat wave scorching many parts of the United States is likely to last through the weekend, taxing people's health and utility companies' ability to keep the lights and air conditioning and fans up and running.

Ancestry May Affect Lung Function Tests

The lung function tests used to diagnose conditions like asthma may need to be adjusted to account for differences in patients' genetic ancestry, a new study suggests.

Health Highlights: July 7, 2010

Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:

Lady Gaga-Inspired Lens Fad Draws Warning From Eye Docs

Cosmetic contact lenses that give wearers an exaggerated "doe-eyed" look are "an emerging and potentially dangerous trend among teenagers and young adults," the American Academy of Ophthalmology warned in a statement released Tuesday.

Doctor-Patient E-Mails Are a Healthy Addition, Research Shows

Patients with diabetes or hypertension or both who communicated with their doctors via e-mail got better care and better health outcomes, new California research contends.

Clinical Trials Update: July 7, 2010

Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:

Monitoring Blood Pressure at Home May Help Keep It Low

With proper training, people with high blood pressure may be able to control it more effectively on their own at home than through conventional methods, British researchers contend.

U.S. Cancer Death Rate Keeps Falling: Report

The number of deaths due to cancer continues to decline in the United States, according to new statistics from the American Cancer Society.