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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST Fri, 20 Nov 2009 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/ An artificial sweetener that's been shown to help people shed unwanted pounds may also lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels in people with mild or borderline high blood pressure, Chinese researchers report. http://www.webmd.com/hypertension-high-blood-pressure/news/20091120/sweetener-may-lower-blood-pressure?src=RSS_PUBLIC Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:49:17 EST The new guidelines on breast cancer screening have instantly ignited an emotionally charged firestorm among physicians across the country. http://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/news/20091120/mammography-guidelines-jolt-medical-field?src=RSS_PUBLIC Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:21:33 EST A doctor's group is recommending big changes in cervical cancer screening, affecting who gets tested and how often. http://www.webmd.com/cancer/cervical-cancer/news/20091120/doctors-group-delay-pap-tests-until-21?src=RSS_PUBLIC Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:14:00 EST This wave of the H1N1 swine flu may have peaked. New cases are declining in most of the U.S., although deaths and hospitalizations are still rising. http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/news/20091120/h1n1_swine_flu_wave_peaking_in_us?src=RSS_PUBLIC Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:38:20 EST A new study shows that just looking at a picture of a loved one can help reduce pain. http://www.webmd.com/pain-management/news/20091120/photo-of-a-loved-one-reduces-pain?src=RSS_PUBLIC Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:12:30 EST A new study shows compounds in green tea extract make it more difficult for certain kidney stones to form. http://www.webmd.com/kidney-stones/news/20091120/green-tea-may-prevent-kidney-stones?src=RSS_PUBLIC Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:56:37 EST Military personnel who got last year's seasonal flu shot were 42% less likely to get mild H1N1 swine flu and 62% less likely to be hospitalized with the pandemic flu. http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/news/20091120/h1n1-swine-flu-protection-from-seasonal-flu-vaccine?src=RSS_PUBLIC Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:14:21 EST An investigational drug that didn't perform well as an antidepressant appears to slightly boost sexual desire as well as the number of satisfying sexual encounters in women with lagging libidos, a study shows. http://women.webmd.com/news/20091119/drug-may-boost-womens-sexual-desire?src=RSS_PUBLIC Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:25:48 EST Human embryonic stem cells can be used to produce skin grafts for people who have been seriously burned, a study shows. http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/news/20091119/stem-cells-may-be-used-as-skin-grafts?src=RSS_PUBLIC Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:28:59 EST The CDC says the prevalence of obesity and diabetes in the U.S. is much higher in the South and Appalachian region than in most areas of the West and Northeast. http://diabetes.webmd.com/news/20091119/more-obesity-diabetes-in-south-us?src=RSS_PUBLIC Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:02:31 EST Researchers are learning more and more about how our senses aide memory and learning while we sleep. http://www.webmd.com/brain/news/20091119/sounds-during-sleep-boost-memory?src=RSS_PUBLIC Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:21:06 EST Researchers found that people who have a positive attitude during stressful events are 22% less likely to have a fatal or nonfatal heart attack than those who have negative attitudes. http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/news/20091119/positive-attitude-staves-off-heart-disease?src=RSS_PUBLIC Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:00:52 EST Men suffering premature ejaculation -- less than a minute after penetration -- last 5 to 6 times longer if they use an experimental penis spray 5 minutes before sex. http://men.webmd.com/news/20091119/penis-spray-makes-men-last-longer?src=RSS_PUBLIC Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:10:23 EST When it comes to reaping the heart-healthy benefits of omega-3 fatty acids in fish, it often comes down to how you prepare it, a study shows. http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/news/20091119/baked-fish-beats-fried-for-omega-3-boost?src=RSS_PUBLIC Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:35:18 EST A large movie theater popcorn tub packs more fat and calories than two Big Macs, according to an updated report from the Center for Science in the Public Interest. http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/news/20091119/movie-theater-popcorn-a-calorie-bomb?src=RSS_PUBLIC Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:10:28 EST Regular consumption of alcohol -- beer, wine, or hard liquor -- reduces the risk of heart disease in men by a third or more, according to a new Spanish study. http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/news/20091118/alcohol-may-reduce-mens-heart-risk?src=RSS_PUBLIC Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:01:39 EST Rare genetic mutations may trigger inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in young children, a study shows. http://www.webmd.com/ibd-crohns-disease/news/20091118/gene-mutations-linked-to-ibd-in-children?src=RSS_PUBLIC Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:36:25 EST Pregnant women with multiple sclerosis (MS) are only a little more likely to deliver babies by cesarean section than their counterparts who don't have the neurological disorder, a new study shows. http://www.webmd.com/multiple-sclerosis/news/20091118/no-increased-pregnancy-risk-for-ms-patients?src=RSS_PUBLIC Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:00:59 EST Young athletes should be screened with two popular heart tests, not just one -- or early signs of life-threatening heart defects may be missed, researchers report. http://www.webmd.com/heart/news/20091118/dual-heart-tests-best-for-young-athletes?src=RSS_PUBLIC Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:23:05 EST Pregnant women who develop preeclampsia may have an increased risk for reduced thyroid function later in life, new research indicates. http://women.webmd.com/news/20091117/preeclampsia-linked-reduced-thyroid-function?src=RSS_PUBLIC Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:01:07 EST There is new evidence that folic acid, taken in large doses, may promote some cancers. http://www.webmd.com/cancer/news/20091117/folic-acid-b12-may-increase-cancer-risk?src=RSS_PUBLIC Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:54:18 EST Weight loss surgery quickly improves the heart health of obese teens and continues to do so for at least two years, researchers report. http://www.webmd.com/diet/weight-loss-surgery/news/20091117/weight-loss-surgery-helps-teen-health?src=RSS_PUBLIC Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:46:37 EST Hardening of the arteries, or atherosclerosis, has been detected in 3,500-year-old mummies, challenging the view that it is a disease of modern man. http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/news/20091117/mummies-had-heart-disease-too?src=RSS_PUBLIC Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:29:40 EST Researchers say the prevalence of high levels of LDL (“bad”) cholesterol decreased dramatically among U.S. adults between 1999 and 2006. http://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/news/20091117/cholesterol-levels-getting-better?src=RSS_PUBLIC Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:05:55 EST A new study shows that some Wii sports video games may burn as many calories as moderate-intensity exercises such as brisk walking. http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/news/20091117/wii-games-burn-calories-like-a-brisk-walk?src=RSS_PUBLIC Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:22:59 EST Men age 40 and over have a one in eight chance of suffering sudden cardiac death, and the risk is even higher for African-American men, a study shows. http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/news/20091117/men-face-higher-odds-of_sudden_cardiac_death?src=RSS_PUBLIC Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:10:16 EST Seven states improved their grades and two dropped a letter to "F" in the 2009 March of Dimes Premature Birth Report Card, in which the U.S. as a whole earned a "D" for the second straight year, a new report says. http://www.webmd.com/baby/news/20091117/us-gets-d-in-preterm-birth-report-card?src=RSS_PUBLIC Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:29:53 EST Some men with low levels of vitamin D in their blood are at particularly high risk of developing heart disease and weakened bones that can lead to osteoporosis, researchers report. http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/news/20091116/low-vitamin-d-levels-may-raise-heart-risk?src=RSS_PUBLIC Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:16:40 EST Chilling the brains of people in cardiac arrest as they are rushed to the hospital improves the chances they will survive -- and without brain damage, researchers report. http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/news/20091116/cool-brain-save-life?src=RSS_PUBLIC Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:28:46 EST U.S. chlamydia cases increased 9.2% last year, with highest rates in teen girls and young women. http://www.webmd.com/sex/news/20091116/teen-girls-chlamydia-drives-std-rate-up?src=RSS_PUBLIC Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:49:04 EST A government appointed expert panel is calling for huge changes in breast cancer screening in the United States, but a leading cancer group is highly critical of the move. http://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/news/20091116/panel-breast-screening-should-start-50?src=RSS_PUBLIC Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:00:58 EST Researchers report evidence supporting a link between Alzheimer's disease and chronic heart failure, two of the 10 leading causes of death in the U.S. and Europe. http://www.webmd.com/alzheimers/news/20091116/link-between-alzheimers-heart-failure?src=RSS_PUBLIC Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:59:32 EST Mothers exposed to high levels of chemicals known as phthalates during pregnancy may have boys who are less likely to play with trucks and other male-typical toys or to play fight, according to a new study. http://children.webmd.com/news/20091116/phthalates-affect-way-young-boys-play?src=RSS_PUBLIC Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:41:42 EST Food allergies in children, including peanut allergy, have increased by nearly 20% in the last 10 years, and certain ethnic groups may be harder hit than others. http://www.webmd.com/allergies/news/20091116/food-allergies-on-the-rise-in-children?src=RSS_PUBLIC Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:29:31 EST Five newly identified genetic regions may help explain how childhood inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) develops. http://www.webmd.com/ibd-crohns-disease/news/20091116/5-genetic-regions-tied-to-childhood-ibd?src=RSS_PUBLIC Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:11:51 EST If you have a relative who has suffered sudden unexplained death, postmortem genetic testing is a cost-effective way of identifying genetic mutations that may place you and other surviving family members at increased risk for potentially fatal heart rhythm disturbances, a study shows. http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/news/20091116/genetic-tests-check-risk-for-sudden-death?src=RSS_PUBLIC Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:37:24 EST A prescription version of niacin beat out the cholesterol drug Zetia in slowing the buildup of plaque in artery walls, researchers report. http://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/news/20091116/niacin-tops-zetia-in-cutting-artery-plaque?src=RSS_PUBLIC Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:41:16 EST Researchers say staying in your child's fantasy world may help when trying to calm a young child's fears of monsters. http://www.webmd.com/parenting/news/20091113/imagination-helps-tame-young-kids-fears?src=RSS_PUBLIC Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:00:05 EST The FDA has approved Lysteda tablets (tranexamic acid), the first non-hormonal product cleared to treat heavy menstrual bleeding (menorrhagia). http://women.webmd.com/news/20091113/fda-oks-new-menstrual-drug-lysteda?src=RSS_PUBLIC Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:45:10 EST A new study shows eating dark chocolate may lower levels of stress hormones in people feeling stressed out. http://www.webmd.com/balance/stress-management/news/20091113/dark-chocolate-takes-bite-out-of-stress?src=RSS_PUBLIC Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:54:59 EST The FDA today told nearly 30 manufacturers of caffeinated alcoholic beverages that it intends to look into the safety and legality of their products. http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/news/20091113/fda-eyes-caffeinated-alcoholic-drinks?src=RSS_PUBLIC Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:42:29 EST When faced with the serious illness of a spouse, men are far more likely to walk away than women, startling new research finds. http://www.webmd.com/cancer/news/20091112/serious-illness-men-leave-women-stay?src=RSS_PUBLIC Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:51:17 EST CDC: 22 million Americans -- perhaps as many as 34 million -- got H1N1 swine flu in the first 6 months of the pandemic. Between 2,500 and 6,100 died, including some 540 kids. http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/news/20091112/over-22-million-in-us-had-h1n1-swine-flu?src=RSS_PUBLIC Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:53:16 EST The prevalence of adult American cigarette smokers, which dropped below 20% in 2007, leveled off in 2008, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says in a new report. http://www.webmd.com/smoking-cessation/news/20091112/cigarette-smokings-decline-levels-off?src=RSS_PUBLIC Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:11:17 EST Baby boomers are entering their 60s just in time for a new trend: disability. 20% of 60-somethings need help with basic activities, up from 13% just a decade ago. http://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/news/20091112/boomers-doomed-to-disability?src=RSS_PUBLIC Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:02:22 EST Texting may be preferred over phone jabbering by most young people, but too much text messaging may increase risk of discomfort -- in the neck or shoulders, a new study says. http://www.webmd.com/pain-management/news/20091112/texting-can-be-a-pain-in-the-neck-shoulders?src=RSS_PUBLIC Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:08:09 EST About one out in four people who take a borrowed prescription medicine report having side effects, a survey shows. http://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/news/20091111/survey-shows-risks-of-borrowed-medicine?src=RSS_PUBLIC Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:43:58 EST A mini-course in meditation may be all it takes to assist in pain management, a study shows. http://www.webmd.com/pain-management/news/20091111/brief-training-in-pain-management-eases-pain?src=RSS_PUBLIC Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:27:09 EST Children with dyslexia have a deficit in the brain process that helps fine-tune repeated speech sounds, researchers say. http://children.webmd.com/news/20091111/study-unravels-mystery-of-dyslexia?src=RSS_PUBLIC Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:04:20 EST Workers exposed to very high levels of the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) were four to seven times as likely to report sexual function problems as workers with no occupational exposure to the chemical in a new study. http://www.webmd.com/erectile-dysfunction/news/20091111/study-high-bpa-linked-to-sex-issues-in-men?src=RSS_PUBLIC Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:07:13 EST