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Friday, March 16

Dermatologists Urge Psoriasis Patients to Be Aware of Potential Link to Other Serious Diseases (American Academy of Dermatology)

Handle with Care: African-American Hair Needs Special Care to Avoid Damage (American Academy of Dermatology)

Hormonal Factors Key to Understanding Acne in Women (American Academy of Dermatology)

Musicians at Risk for Common Skin Condition (American Academy of Dermatology)

New Generation of Laser and Light Therapies Could Provide Future Treatment Options for Skin, Hair and Nail Conditions (American Academy of Dermatology)

New Surgical Techniques Hold Promise for Treating Vitiligo (American Academy of Dermatology)

New Therapies Helping Patients with Advanced Melanoma (American Academy of Dermatology)

NIH Brain Imaging Study Finds Evidence of Basis for Caregiving Impulse (National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)

Pap Proof (HealthDay)

Related MedlinePlus Topics: Cervical Cancer, Health Screening, Women's Health

Treating Excess Body Hair Could Remedy a Hairy Situation (American Academy of Dermatology)

Understanding the Science of Good Genes Could Lead to Better Skin Care Products, Recommendations (American Academy of Dermatology)

Wednesday, March 14

CDC Research Shows Outbreaks Linked to Imported Foods Increasing (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Deaths from Gastroenteritis Double (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Detailed Gene Scan Might Help Guide Leukemia Treatment (HealthDay)

Study found different mutations predicted prognosis in AML patients

Related MedlinePlus Topics: Genes and Gene Therapy, Leukemia

Elderly Sometimes Keep Using Opioids After Surgery (Reuters Health)

One in ten older adults prescribed a powerful painkiller after surgery was still filling prescriptions for the drug a year later, a new study from Canada shows.

Related MedlinePlus Topics: Pain Relievers, Seniors' Health

Fatty Foods Might Harm Men's Sperm, Research Suggests (HealthDay)

Small study finds lower sperm counts, concentrations for males on high-fat diets

Related MedlinePlus Topics: Male Infertility, Nutrition

FDA Approves First Generic Lexapro to Treat Depression and Anxiety Disorder (Food and Drug Administration)

Health Tip: Pack a Healthy, Easy Lunch (HealthDay)

Here are some suggestions

Tuesday, March 13

Endoscopy May Be Better Than Surgery for Severe Pancreatic Infection (HealthDay)

Small, early study found lower risk of death and complications with less invasive procedure

Related MedlinePlus Topics: Endoscopy, Pancreatitis

Gene Discovery Gives Clues to a Childhood Cancer (HealthDay)

90% of neuroblastomas hit kids under 10, but they're more likely to survive than teen patients

Related MedlinePlus Topics: Genes and Gene Therapy, Neuroblastoma

Health Tip: Calm a Canker Sore (HealthDay)

Suggestions to help it heal

Related MedlinePlus Topic: Mouth Disorders

Health Tip: Manage Memory Loss (HealthDay)

Tips to help you remember

Related MedlinePlus Topics: Memory, Mild Cognitive Impairment

Heat-Related Deaths on Rise for High School Football Players (HealthDay)

In second half of 30-year study, rates rose from one to three such deaths per year

Related MedlinePlus Topics: Heat Illness, Sports Safety

Higher Spending Tied to Better Outcomes in Ontario Hospitals (HealthDay)

But researchers note that Canada spends much less per person on health care costs than United States

Related MedlinePlus Topic: Health Facilities

Hospital Survival Differs among Hispanic and Non-Hispanic Heart Failure Patients Depending on Heart Function (American Heart Association)

Long Space Missions May Harm Astronauts' Eyes (HealthDay)

Studying effects of microgravity could improve understanding of 'intracranial hypertension' cases

Monday, March 12

Can Statins Prevent Parkinson's Disease? (HealthDay)

It's too early to say, but study suggests younger users may gain some benefit

Related MedlinePlus Topics: Parkinson's Disease, Statins

Child Injuries on U.S. Farms Cost $1.4 Billion a Year (Reuters Health)

More than 26,000 kids and adolescents get injured on farms and ranches in the U.S. every year, racking up costs of more than $1.4 billion, according to new research.

Related MedlinePlus Topics: Child Safety, Farm Health and Safety, Injuries

Childhood Leukemia Survival Rates Reach 90 Percent (HealthDay)

Death rates from acute lymphoblastic leukemia dropped substantially, 15-year study finds

Related MedlinePlus Topic: Childhood Leukemia

Circumcision Linked to Lower Risk for Prostate Cancer, Study Finds (HealthDay)

But researchers can't confirm the procedure directly lowers risk of the disease

Related MedlinePlus Topics: Circumcision, Prostate Cancer

Distracted Drivers (HealthDay)

Related MedlinePlus Topics: Motor Vehicle Safety, Teen Health

Exercise Might Boost Kids' Academic Ability (HealthDay)

Pretest 'warm-ups' boosted test scores in study of Italian schoolchildren

Related MedlinePlus Topics: Exercise for Children, School Health

Fewer Tots Hurt on the Stairs, But Still a Danger (Reuters Health)

Fewer kids are hurting themselves on the stairs than were a decade ago, according to a new report -- but a U.S. child still goes to the emergency department with a stair-related injury every six minutes, on average.

Related MedlinePlus Topics: Child Safety, Injuries

Giving Docs iPads Might Boost Patient Care (HealthDay)

Tablet computers improved efficiency, cut delays in clinical duties among medical residents in study

Health Tip: Caring for Baby After Circumcision (HealthDay)

Advice to foster healing and prevent infection