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Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 EST Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 EST http://a1977.g.akamai.net/f/1977/1448/1d/webmd.download.akamai.com/1448/rss/rss-webmd-logo.gif http://www.webmd.com/ Smoking marijuana results in changes in the bloodstream that may put chronic users at risk for serious cardiovascular problems such as heart attack and stroke. http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/news/20080513/take-this-marijuana-message-to-heart?src=RSS_PUBLIC Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 EST Multiple sclerosis (MS) that strikes during childhood may disrupt a key phase of brain development and appears to have a profound negative impact on a child's ability to think and pay attention. http://www.webmd.com/multiple-sclerosis/news/20080512/pediatric-ms-affects-thinking-memory?src=RSS_PUBLIC Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 EST The FDA has approved OraVerse, the first drug indicated for reversing the effects of local anesthesia used by dentists. http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/news/20080512/new-drug-reverses-dentists-anesthesia?src=RSS_PUBLIC Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 EST Despite evidence that NSAID drugs might prevent Alzheimer's, a clinical trial shows neither naproxen nor Celebrex improves mental function. http://www.webmd.com/alzheimers/news/20080512/NSAIDS-for-Alzheimers-never-mind?src=RSS_PUBLIC Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 EST Researchers have discovered that throat cancers linked to the human papillomavirus (HPV) respond better to cancer treatments than cancers not associated with HPV, a finding that's being lauded as a promising step toward tailored treatment. http://www.webmd.com/cancer/news/20080512/hpv-linked-throat-cancer-easier-to-treat?src=RSS_PUBLIC Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 EST Obese people may not currently have heart disease, but odds are they will, a large heart-risk/obesity study shows. http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/news/20080512/heart-disease-lurks-obese-americans?src=RSS_PUBLIC Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:00 EST Air pollution increases your risk of DVT -- dangerous blood clots in the veins -- even at pollution levels the EPA deems "acceptable." http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/news/20080512/air-pollution-increases-blood-clot-risk?src=RSS_PUBLIC Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:00 EST Bush Administration officials have issued a report citing growing evidence of a connection between marijuana use and depression in teens. http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/news/20080509/white-house-warns-of-pot-depression-link?src=RSS_PUBLIC Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 EST A class of drugs used to treat erectile dysfunction in men may one day help delay or even prevent heart failure in patients with the most common forms of muscular dystrophy, according to a study published in the May 13 issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. http://children.webmd.com/news/20080509/viagra-to-treat-muscular-dystrophy?src=RSS_PUBLIC Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 EST Next to Botox, the most popular nonsurgical way to freshen up your looks is with a so-called "soft tissue" filler, often relied on to smooth away the nose-to-mouth line called the nasolabial or nasal labial fold. http://www.webmd.com/skin-beauty/news/20080509/banishing-wrinkles-with-fillers?src=RSS_PUBLIC Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 EST Breast cancers tend to grow faster in younger women, according to a Norwegian study of women aged 50-69. http://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/news/20080509/younger-age-faster-breast-cancer-growth?src=RSS_PUBLIC Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 EST Consumption of acrylamide -- a chemical found in some common foods -- may be linked to kidney cancer, a study shows. http://www.webmd.com/cancer/news/20080508/acrylamide-in-diet-cancer-risk?src=RSS_PUBLIC Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 EST More people would quit smoking when doctors routinely offer counseling and medication -- and when health plans cover the expense, says a Health and Human Services panel. http://www.webmd.com/Smoking-Cessation/news/20080508/panel-new-tools-help-smokers-quit?src=RSS_PUBLIC Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 EST Plastic surgeons say they've refined techniques of body contouring surgery -- procedures that can remove excess fat after major weight loss. http://www.webmd.com/skin-beauty/news/20080508/body-countouring-surgery-improves?src=RSS_PUBLIC Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 EST A form of Asian ginseng shows promise for relieving schizophrenia symptoms that are difficult to treat. http://www.webmd.com/schizophrenia/news/20080508/ginseng-may-help-treat-schizophrenia?src=RSS_PUBLIC Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 EST A telephone survey of more than 71,000 adults in 13 states and Washington, D.C., has revealed that few people know the warning signs of a stroke. http://www.webmd.com/stroke/news/20080508/few-aware-of-stroke-warning-symptoms?src=RSS_PUBLIC Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 EST A high-tech procedure that delivers radiation deep within the brain relieved symptoms in half of patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder who got no help from medication or talk therapy, a small study shows. http://www.webmd.com/anxiety-panic/news/20080508/gamma-knife-snips-ocd-in-bud?src=RSS_PUBLIC Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 EST More than half of people with diabetes also suffer from arthritis, CDC researchers find http://diabetes.webmd.com/news/20080508/cdc-52-percent-with-diabetes-get-arthritis?src=RSS_PUBLIC Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 EST A study published in the May 2008 issue of Obesity Reviews shows that weight matters when it comes to warding off dementia: Obese people have an 80% increased risk for Alzheimer's disease compared to those with normal weight. http://www.webmd.com/alzheimers/news/20080508/dodge-dementia-remember-to-watch-weight?src=RSS_PUBLIC Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 EST If your face looks younger than your years but your hands aren't keeping up, there's help. If you've got the funds, plastic surgeons have a host of solutions to make your hands look younger. http://www.webmd.com/skin-beauty/news/20080509/aging-hands-docs-put-beauty-within-reach?src=RSS_PUBLIC Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 EST Heavy pot users who quit cold turkey may find themselves lighting up again to quell withdrawal symptoms, researchers say. http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/news/20080507/withdrawal-symptoms-from-smoking-pot?src=RSS_PUBLIC Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 EST The American College of Physicians is out with new guidelines to bring awareness to osteoporosis screening in older men. http://www.webmd.com/osteoporosis/news/20080507/new-guidelines-for-osteoporosis-in-men?src=RSS_PUBLIC Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 EST Children who are taking antipsychotic drugs should be regularly monitored for potentially dangerous changes in body fat and lipids, a researcher says. http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/news/20080507/antipsychotics-in-kids-may-add-weight?src=RSS_PUBLIC Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 EST Abrupt restrictions on excessive computer use may have contributed to the 1999 Columbine High School shooting rampage, according to a researcher. http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/news/20080507/computers-play-a-role-in-school-shootings?src=RSS_PUBLIC Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 EST The safest spot for a baby's car seat is in the center of the back seat rather than on the sides, according to a new study. http://children.webmd.com/news/20080507/safest-spot-for-babys-car-seat?src=RSS_PUBLIC Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 EST The use of insulin pumps and pain medication pumps "may pose special risks for the adolescent," FDA scientists write in the journal Pediatrics. http://diabetes.webmd.com/news/20080507/insulin-pain-pumps-risky-for-teens?src=RSS_PUBLIC Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 EST Babies born to women with even slightly higher-than-normal blood sugar levels are at increased risk for a range of pregnancy and delivery-related complications, findings from an international study confirm. http://www.webmd.com/baby/news/20080507/pregnancy-high-normal-blood-sugar-risky?src=RSS_PUBLIC Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 EST A new survey of more than 5,000 high school students suggests that while teen drivers generally understand common road safety risks, like driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol and distractions, few recognize these hazards in real life or how they interact with their own inexperience. http://children.webmd.com/news/20080507/speed-bumps-in-teen-driver-knowledge?src=RSS_PUBLIC Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 EST A new, once-a-month shot shows promise for the treatment of schizophrenia. The new drug, called paliperidone palmitate, is an injectable form of the second-generation, or “atypical,” antipsychotic medication Invega. http://www.webmd.com/schizophrenia/news/20080507/monthly-shot-treats-schizophrenia?src=RSS_PUBLIC Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 EST Mentally demanding jobs come with a hidden benefit: less mental decline with age, a Duke study suggests. http://www.webmd.com/brain/news/20080507/perk-of-good-job-aging-mind-is-sharp?src=RSS_PUBLIC Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 EST CDC: Every 90 seconds, an injured infant enters a U.S. ER. Falls are the major cause; beds and stairs are the most dangerous places. http://children.webmd.com/news/20080507/1point3-million-infants-injured-each-year?src=RSS_PUBLIC Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 EST Researchers are becoming increasingly convinced that tiny electric shocks delivered deep into the brain could mean new hope for patients with severe depression and other mental illnesses. http://www.webmd.com/depression/news/20080506/deep-brain-stimulation-helps-depression?src=RSS_PUBLIC Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 EST Postpartum depression hits new dads, too, a study shows. http://www.webmd.com/depression/Postpartum-Depression/news/20080506/men-also-get-postpartum-depression?src=RSS_PUBLIC Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 EST The risk of dying from smoking-related causes drops significantly within just a few years of giving up cigarettes, even for long-time smokers, new research shows. http://www.webmd.com/Smoking-Cessation/news/20080506/quit-smoking-death-risk-drops-fast?src=RSS_PUBLIC Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 EST The antipsychotic drug Seroquel may help battle major depression and generalized anxiety disorder, two new studies suggest. http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/news/20080506/seroquel-may-help-depression-anxiety?src=RSS_PUBLIC Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 EST The criteria used to diagnose adult ADHD are outdated, and as a result, many cases could be missed or misdiagnosed, researchers say. http://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/news/20080506/adult-adhd-underdiagnosed?src=RSS_PUBLIC Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 EST Daily supplements of folic acid and B vitamins do not appear to lower the risk of heart disease or stroke in women. http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/news/20080506/b-vitamins-fail-to-lower-heart-risks?src=RSS_PUBLIC Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 EST A panel of expert advisors to the FDA took a dim view of efforts by OxyContin's manufacturer to market a new form of the prescription painkiller designed to cut down on tampering and abuse. http://www.webmd.com/pain-management/news/20080506/fda-panel-nixes-abuse-proof-oxycontin?src=RSS_PUBLIC Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 EST Many people who have been told by their doctors that they have bipolar disorder don't really have it, a study shows. http://www.webmd.com/bipolar-disorder/news/20080506/bipolar-disorder-overdiagnosed?src=RSS_PUBLIC Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 EST Hard-fought gains in women's rights come with an unwanted gain: rising rates of alcoholism in women born after 1953. http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/Alcohol-Abuse/news/20080506/more-women-drinking-more?src=RSS_PUBLIC Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 EST Taking antidepressants in pregnancy may raise the risk of giving birth prematurely, researchers report. http://www.webmd.com/baby/news/20080505/antidepressants-linked-to-preterm-birth?src=RSS_PUBLIC Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 EST The length of your arms and legs could help determine your risk for developing Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. http://www.webmd.com/alzheimers/news/20080505/short-arms-legs-a-risk-for-dementia?src=RSS_PUBLIC Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 EST Researchers have linked low blood levels of vitamin D to depression among older adults. http://www.webmd.com/depression/news/20080505/depressed-older-adults-lack-vitamin-d?src=RSS_PUBLIC Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 EST The long-term use of ibuprofen and possibly other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory pain relievers may help protect against Alzheimer's disease, but it is still not clear if the risks outweigh the potential benefits. http://www.webmd.com/alzheimers/news/20080505/ibuprofen-may-cut-alzheimers-risk?src=RSS_PUBLIC Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 EST Breastfeeding may make your kid more intelligent, according to the latest study on the subject. http://children.webmd.com/news/20080505/does-breastfeeding-boost-iq?src=RSS_PUBLIC Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 EST Some people who take aspirin to lower the risk of heart attacks and other clotting problems may have "aspirin resistance," according to new research review. http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/news/20080505/aspirin-resistance-may-be-common?src=RSS_PUBLIC Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 EST If you pay cash for prescription drugs, you may want to shop around before you buy. http://www.webmd.com/Medicare/news/20080505/shop-around-if-you-pay-for-pills?src=RSS_PUBLIC Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 EST About 31% of parents in the United States are stumped when it comes to knowing how their little one should be behaving and developing. http://www.webmd.com/parenting/news/20080505/new-baby-leaves-many-parents-clueless?src=RSS_PUBLIC Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 EST A technique known as breast enhancement with fat grafts or lipoaugmentation is showing promise, according to a panel of plastic surgeons at the annual meeting of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery in San Diego. Even so, they acknowledge that some concerns and questions remain to be resolved. http://www.webmd.com/skin-beauty/news/20080505/surgery-to-lose-fat-get-bigger-breasts?src=RSS_PUBLIC Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 EST Weight loss will shrink fat cells, but it won't cut your number of fat cells, scientists note in the journal Nature. http://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20080505/fat-cells-slim-up-but-dont-ship-out?src=RSS_PUBLIC Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 EST