September 02, 2008

  3 Questions Can Spot Possible Postpartum Depression

TUESDAY, Sept. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Three simple questions were just as good as conventional screening for identifying potential postpartum depression among new mothers.

  Health Tip: Buy a Safe Bathtub for Baby

(HealthDay News) -- Your baby needs his or her own place to take a bath. Tubs made for adults are simply too big and lack safety features for infants.

  Health Tip: Take Care of a Cast

(HealthDay News) -- When a splint or cast is applied to help a broken bone heal, the cast itself requires some care.

  Secrets of Telomerase Revealed

MONDAY, Sept. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers have revealed the structure of the active region of telomerase, an enzyme involved in both cancer and aging.

  Daytime Sleeping Linked to Poor Recovery in Older Patients

MONDAY, Sept. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Older patients who sleep during the day while in rehabilitation have less functional recovery, new research shows.

  Brain's Serotonin May Explain Seasonal Mood Changes

TUESDAY, Sept. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Fluctuations in the actions of the serotonin transporter, which helps regulate the mood-altering neurotransmitter serotonin, may help explain seasonal affective disorder and related mood changes, researchers say.

  Direct-to-Consumer Drug Ads Have Little Effect on Sales: Study

TUESDAY, Sept. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Drug companies that advertise directly to consumers may not be getting their money's worth, a new study contends.

  New Type of Stent Appears Safe, Effective

MONDAY, Sept. 1 (HealthDay News) -- One of a "new generation" of artery-opening, drug-eluting stents appears equally effective as older models in boosting outcomes for heart patients, a new head-to-head study shows.

  Paid Family Leave Program Goes Mostly Unused

TUESDAY, Sept. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Few parents with chronically ill kids have made use of California's pioneering paid family leave program, and most of them are not even aware it exists, according to researchers at the Rand Corp.

  Youth Suicides Continue to Rise in U.S.

TUESDAY, Sept. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Suicides among U.S. children appear to be on the rise after a 15-year decline, and the trend may owe, in part, to fewer teens being prescribed antidepressants, a new study suggests.

  Active Video Games Help Kids Exercise

MONDAY, Sept. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Children love playing video games, and playing active versions of these games may help stop children from becoming obese, University of Hong Kong researchers report.

  'Bonding Gene' Could Help Men Stay Married

MONDAY, Sept. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Whether a man has one type of gene versus another could help decide whether he's good "husband material," a new study suggests.

  HPV Vaccine Has Higher Allergic Reaction Rate

MONDAY, Sept. 1 (HealthDay News) -- The rate of serious allergic reactions to the cervical cancer vaccine is considerably higher than that for other vaccines given to children, but the total number of these reactions remains miniscule, Australian researchers report

  Extremely Preemie Babies Prone to Behavior Woes Later On

TUESDAY, Sept. 2 (HealthDay News) -- A study looking at children born extremely prematurely (at or before 25 weeks of gestation) finds they are at significantly higher risk for behavior problems by age 6, with boys particularly vulnerable.

  Kids of Stressed, Low-Income Moms Prone to Weight Problems

TUESDAY, Sept. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Younger children from low-income families who pick up the stress of their anxious mothers often respond by developing poor eating habits that raise their risk of becoming overweight, a new study says.

  No Definitive Link Seen Between Vytorin and Cancer

TUESDAY, Sept. 2 (HealthDay News) -- New research finds no definitive link between Vytorin and cancer risk, but it also suggests that the cholesterol-lowering drug cannot curb cardiovascular disease.

  Breast Cancer Drug Not Tied to Cognitive Decline: Study

TUESDAY, Sept. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Contrary to previous study results, the cancer prevention drug anastrozole does not appear to cause impairment of cognitive performance, a new study found.

  Children of Older Fathers at Risk for Bipolar Disorder

TUESDAY, Sept. 2 (HealthDay News) -- The older the father, the greater his child's risk for bipolar disorder.

  Exercise May Help Prevent Age-Related Memory Loss

TUESDAY, Sept. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Exercise may help treat memory problems in adults, according to new research from Australia.

  Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 2, 2008

(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:

  Health Highlights: Sept. 2, 2008

Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay:

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