University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview

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Minneapolis, MN 55454

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Minneapolis, MN 55455

HealthDay Health Updates Archive

Smoking Seems to Backfire on Teens Hoping for a Lift
Instead, depressive symptoms likely to increase, study finds

Experimental TB Test Called Fast and Accurate
Health experts say it has potential to greatly improve treatment of the respiratory disease

Seniors Get Boost From Bad News About the Young
Study found older people preferred negative stories about younger folks

Most Study Volunteers Seem Willing to Share Genetic Data
But they want to be asked before info enters a national database, study finds

Proximity Affects Influence of Online 'Health Buddies'
Study finds long-distance friends less likely to sway behavior than close-knit social networks

Prescription Drug Use Rising in U.S., CDC Reports
Statins, asthma meds, antidepressants and stimulants top the list

Study Identifies Risks for Painkiller Addiction
Greater odds if you're younger than 65, have a history of drug abuse and depression, and use psychiatric meds

East Coast Residents Should Prepare for Hurricane Earl: FEMA
Feds advise shoring up homes, storing water and food, and monitoring radio, TV

Health Care Reform Helps Small Businesses Offer Coverage: Report
Tax credits, new options will leave more employees insured, Commonwealth Fund study says

Vets With Stress Disorder More Likely to Develop Dementia
Those with PTSD at greater risk than peers with combat injuries but no stress disorder, study found

Many Americans Don't Even Know They're Fat
Harris Interactive/HealthDay poll finds 30 percent of those overweight think they're normal size

Health Tip: Get Ready for Baby's Bath
Be prepared before you put baby in the tub

Health Tip: If You Have Cirrhosis
Here's how it could impair your liver

Case Study Reveals 'Percussionist Wrist' Injury
Similar to tennis elbow, painless growth appears to be instance of overuse

Lower Blood Pressure May Help Sicker Kidney Patients
Standard goal may not be low enough for those with protein in their urine, study finds

Diet Pill Meridia Ups Heart Attack Risk: Study
While researchers saw no rise in deaths, some experts wonder if this drug has a future

Mental 'Exercise' May Only Hide Signs of Alzheimer's
Games, reading help mask trouble in brain, study suggests, making later progress of disease seem quicker

Double-Dose Plavix Benefits Certain Patients, Study Finds
And higher-dose aspirin is no more effective than low dose, researchers say

Overactive Blood Platelets May Play Role in Lupus
Study suggests anti-clotting drug Plavix might help treat disease

Even After Leaving Abuser, Moms' Mental Health Declines
Levels of depression and anxiety still high at least 2 years after escaping abusive relationship, study finds

Diabetes Drug Metformin Linked to Lower Lung Cancer Rate in Mice
Findings reflect those of population studies in humans, researchers say

Immune System Research Sees Many Similarities Among People
Findings may lead to better diagnosis, treatment of cancers, autoimmune diseases, study says

Lung Damage From Secondhand Smoke Observed in Rats
Findings may aid efforts to develop new ways to treat respiratory diseases in people, researchers say