MyHealthNewsDaily Archives
Could a Drug Prevent Brain Aging?
May 21, 2013, Anna Azvolinsky, MyHealthNewsDaily Contributor
Drug may stave off brain function decline by mimicking effects of calorie restriction.
Antidepressants May Help With Heart Disease
May 21, 2013, Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily Staff Writer
Antidepressants may improve symptoms for some patients with heart disease.
Genetic Testing Guidelines Under Fire
May 17, 2013, Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily Staff Writer
Should patients who undergo genetic testing be told about unexpected results, unrelated to the reason for testing?
Could Human Beings Be Cloned?
May 16, 2013, Rachael Rettner, LiveScience Senior Writer
Although it would be unethical, experts say it is likely biologically possible to clone a human being.
Could Marijuana Reduce Diabetes Risk?
May 16, 2013, Marc Lallanilla, Assistant Editor
Marijuana users have fewer health risks linked to diabetes.
Vaccine for the H7N9 Bird Flu: How Will We Know It Works?
May 15, 2013, Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily Staff Writer
The NIH plans to carry out trials to test a H7N9 vaccine. How will we know if the vaccine works?
Angelina Jolie & Breast Cancer: What Options Do High-Risk Women Have?
May 14, 2013, Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily Staff Writer
What are treatment options for women with BRCA gene mutations?
Sex Supplements May Contain Hidden, Harmful Drugs
May 13, 2013, Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily Staff Writer
Sex supplements may contain undisclosed drugs that pose serious risks to consumers, doctors warn.
FDA Cautions Against Antibiotics for People with Heart Problems
May 01, 2013, Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily Senior Writer
A commonly prescribed antibiotic may increase the risk of death from heart disease among people with certain risk factors.
How Does Plan B Work?
May 01, 2013, Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily Senior Writer
Plan B will be available to women ages 15 and older without a prescription. Here's how the drug works.
Girls 15 and Up Don't Need Prescription for Morning After Pill
April 30, 2013, Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily Senior Writer
The Food and Drug Administration has approved Plan B One-Step for use in women ages 15 and up without a prescription.
HPV Vaccine: 2 Doses May Be As Good As 3
April 30, 2013, Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily Senior Writer
Two doses of the HPV vaccine may be just as effective as three at protecting against the virus.
Estrogen-Blocking Drugs May Lower Breast Cancer Risk
April 29, 2013, Karen Rowan, MyHealthNewsDaily Managing Editor
Drugs that block estrogen may prevent breast cancer in some women, according to a new review of studies.
Plastic Surgery Trend: Upper Arm Lifts on the Rise
April 29, 2013, Karen Rowan, MyHealthNewsDaily Managing Editor
The plastic surgery procedure that saw the biggest uptick between the years 2000 and 2012 was the upper arm lift, according to a new report.
What Is Shock?
April 26, 2013, Fred Cicetti, MyHealthNewsDaily Columnist
What causes a person to go into shock?
Migraine Treatments May Be Targeting Wrong Source of Pain
April 19, 2013, Tia Ghose
New medicines could treat the real source of migraine pain: overactive firing of neurons, not blood-vessel dilation.
Breast Cancer Survival Predicted By Computer Model
April 17, 2013, Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily Senior Writer
A new computer model may help researchers better predict breast cancer prognosis.
How Exercise May Offset Some of Alcohol's Damage
April 16, 2013, Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily Senior Writer
Regular exercise may counteract some of the deleterious effects of drinking on the brain, early results from a new study suggests.
4 Ways the Gene Patent Ruling Affects You
April 16, 2013, Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily Senior Writer
Gene patents affect both genetic research and access to genetic tests for patients, critics of gene patents argue.
Consumers 'Flying Blind' When Purchasing Dietary Supplements, Expert Says
April 15, 2013, Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily Senior Writer
Even after the FDA identifies supplements that contain prohibited drugs, it does not always recall them.
Live Music May Help Premature Babies, Study Says
April 15, 2013, Catherine Winters, MyHealthNewsDaily Contributor
The sounds of live music confer health benefits on the tiniest and most vulnerable people—premature babies who are being treated in the neonatal intensive care unit, a new study says.
Lab-Engineered Kidney Works in Animals
April 14, 2013, Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily Staff Writer
Researchers have engineered a working rat kidney.
Why Preemie Oxygen Study Faces Scrutiny
April 12, 2013, Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily Senior Writer
The news that a study involving premature infants allegedly did not properly inform parents about the risks of treatment is surprising and inexcusable, bioethicists say.
Supplement Ingredient DMAA Is Illegal, Dangerous, FDA Says
April 12, 2013, Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily Senior Writer
The FDA is warning consumers not to buy dietary supplements containing the ingredient dimethylamylamine, or DMAA.
Made-to-Order Embryos Create New Legal Issues
April 11, 2013, Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily Senior Writer
New laws are needed to address the parenting rights of "made-to-order" embryos, experts say.