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July 23, 2010

As Weight Goes Up, So Do Heart Risks

People concerned about heart disease rightfully fret about their cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar levels, but there's another overarching problem that could eclipse all those risk factors.

Shedding Pounds Saved One Woman's Life

Things hit the "big crescendo" for Marci Williams in December 2005.

In Adolescence, Happier Often Means Healthier

Teens with sunnier outlooks also tend to be healthier, a new study finds.

Health Tip: Understanding Social Anxiety Disorder

Social anxiety disorder (sometimes called social phobia) is characterized by extreme anxiety and self-consciousness in social situations.

Health Tip: Tame Rosacea's Redness

Rosacea is a skin condition characterized by persistent flushing and redness of the face, head and neck.

Americans With Disabilities Act Reaches 20th Anniversary

As the nation prepares to mark the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act on Monday, a new survey finds that the law has not made meaningful progress in improving the quality of life for people with disabilities.

Colleges Not Doing Enough to Combat Student Drinking: Report

U.S. colleges aren't doing enough to limit student access to alcohol, a new study contends.

Schizophrenia Linked to Raised Risk of Injury While Hospitalized

People with schizophrenia are at increased risk for medical injuries while staying in the hospital, a new study shows.

Urge Kids to Drink Water During Hot Weather: Expert

This summer's exceptionally hot weather means children are at increased risk for dehydration, a pediatric expert warns.

Nitric Oxide Doesn't Seem to Help Preemies' Lungs: Report

In a new study that looked at the use of nitric oxide in premature infants, researchers found that lung function didn't improve in babies who were not black, although one expert said the treatment may help some infants.

Radiation for Childhood Cancer Can Boost Risk of Stillbirth Later

Women who are childhood cancer survivors face a greater risk of having a stillborn child if their uterus or ovaries were exposed to radiation during their treatments, a new study finds.

HIV-Positive Women Who Want to Conceive Feel Stigma: Survey

Some HIV-positive women who want to have children feel stigmatized by their doctors, new research has found.

Avoid Mosquito Bites to Prevent Dengue Fever in Florida: Expert

People planning to visit Florida should take measures to protect themselves against dengue fever by preventing mosquito bites, advises an expert.

Docs May Be Slow to Diagnose Arthritis of Back, Study Suggests

Doctors add as much as $10,000 to patient's medical costs by strictly following guidelines regarding the diagnosis of arthritis-related back pain, a new study suggests.

Women of African Heritage May Face Greater Aggressive Breast Cancer Risk

Women of African heritage bear a greater risk for a more aggressive and difficult-to-treat form of breast cancer, new research suggests.

Health Highlights: July 23, 2010

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Clinical Trials Update: July 23, 2010

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FDA Panels Reject Plan to Curb Opioid Painkiller Abuse

Two advisory panels to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration voted Friday against the agency's plan to curb abuse of opioid painkillers.

Generic Lovenox Approved for Deep Vein Thrombosis

The first generic version of enoxaparin sodium injection (brand name: Lovenox), a blood-thinning drug designed to prevent deep vein thrombosis, has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.