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Health News for 07/29/10

July 29, 2010

Health Tip: Dealing With Separation Anxiety

It's common for young children to have a tough time when mom or dad leaves them with someone else.

Health Tip: Is Your Blood Sugar High?

Hyperglycemia, the medical term for high blood sugar, is a prime cause of complications among people with diabetes.

Americans Still Confused About Health Reform

Will the new health-reform legislation mean higher taxes for the middle class? Will panels decide what care very sick, older people should receive?

Story-Telling More Difficult for Brain-Injured Children: Study

Children with brain injuries tend to be able to acquire the same language abilities as other children but have greater difficulty developing story-telling skills, a new study shows.

Knee, Hip Replacements May Aid Weight Loss: Study

Weight loss has been noted among patients who've had a knee or hip replacement, a new study says.

Increased Risk of Violence Among Unsupervised Teen Groups

Even in so-called "good" neighborhoods, there's a significantly increased risk of violence if teens gather with nothing to do and no adult supervision, a new study suggests.

Kids Adopted By Same-Sex Couples 'Thriving': Researcher

Children adopted by gay or lesbian parents develop as well as those adopted by heterosexual couples, a new study has found.

Breast Cancer's DNA Yields More Secrets

The genetic makeup of breast cancer tumors may be a better predictor of how well a woman will fare than a tumor's size and appearance, which has been the traditional way of looking at cancers, new research suggests.

Doctors, Patients Rarely on Same Page

Doctors and patients are often out of sync with each other when it comes to what patients believe about their illnesses, including to what extent the patient is to blame and what's the best way to manage the problem, new research shows.

Black Teens May Need Higher Vitamin D Supplementation

Among black teens, vitamin D deficiency is associated with arterial stiffness -- a risk factor for heart disease and stroke -- but adequate supplementation may resolve the problem, a new study has found.

Scientists Use Stem Cells to Help Rabbits Grow New Joints

For the first time, scientists have been able to grow an entire joint from stem cells, albeit in rabbits not humans. And the joints worked.

New Data Supports Link Between Diabetes Drugs, Fractures

New research finds that two widely prescribed diabetes drugs may raise the risk of broken bones in postmenopausal women with type 2 diabetes.

Health Highlights: July 29, 2010

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

Experts Support FDA Panel's Backing of New Blood Thinner

Following a federal health panel's endorsement of the new blood thinner Brilinta Wednesday, cardiologists say the drug could be a welcome addition to treatments for heart patients.

Cuvposa Approved for Chronic Drooling in Children

Cuvposa (glycopyrrolate) Oral Solution has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat chronic drooling in children aged 3 to 16.

Clinical Trials Update: July 29, 2010

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

Calcium Supplements Linked to Boost in Heart Attack Risk

Although millions of people take calcium supplements to boost bone health and ward off osteoporosis, New Zealand researchers say the supplements have little effect on bone strength and contribute to a small increase in the risk for heart attack among older people.

Menopause Treatment Could Harm Kids, Pets, FDA Warns

Evamist, a drug used to reduce menopause-related hot flashes in women, may harm children and pets who have skin contact with the drug, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Thursday.