MedlinePlus Health News

Smoking and Weight Gain 08/22/2013 10:42 AM EDT Source: HealthDay - Related MedlinePlus Pages: Body Weight, Quitting Smoking Early Course of HIV Therapy May Give Infants a Break from Drugs 08/21/2013 07:00 PM EDT Immediate short-term treatment seems to delay start of lifelong antiretroviral regimen Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: HIV/AIDS Medicines, Infant and Newborn Care Nicotine Addiction Level May Predict Weight Gain in Ex-Smokers 08/21/2013 05:00 PM EDT On average, people in study put on less than 3 pounds in 3 months after quitting Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Body Weight, Quitting Smoking Antipsychotic Drugs May Triple Kids' Diabetes Risk, Study Suggests 08/21/2013 04:00 PM EDT This class of drugs is increasingly used to treat children with ADHD, depression Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Child Mental Health, Diabetes in Children and Teens, Psychotic Disorders Home Therapy May Help Depressed African American Adults 08/21/2013 03:51 PM EDT Bringing treatment and other help to depressed, middle-aged and older African Americans in their homes was modestly effective in a new study. Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Pages: African American Health, Depression, Home Care Services Study Gives Clues on Course of CTE in Athletes 08/21/2013 03:10 PM EDT In a new study of former athletes with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), researchers have found the disease tends to show up in one of two ways: early, with depression and behavioral changes, or later, with memory loss. Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Pages: Mental Disorders, Sports Injuries, Traumatic Brain Injury Age May Be a Factor in Melanoma Treatment Quality 08/21/2013 02:01 PM EDT People over age 70 diagnosed with melanoma may wait longer to have the malignant spot removed and receive less comprehensive care and monitoring than younger patients, a French study suggests. Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Pages: Melanoma, Seniors' Health Poor Oral Hygiene Tied to Cancer-Linked Virus, Study Finds 08/21/2013 02:00 PM EDT Avoiding HPV is yet another reason to take care of your teeth, gums, experts say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Dental Health, HPV, Oral Cancer China Bird Flu Analysis Finds More Virus Threats Lurking 08/21/2013 12:06 PM EDT A deadly new bird flu virus in China evolved from migratory birds via waterfowl to poultry and into people, and there are other bird flu viruses circulating that could follow the same path, scientists have found. Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Page: Bird Flu Taking a Bath After a Workout? Hold the Ice, Researchers Say 08/21/2013 12:00 PM EDT Study found that for most people, ice baths cause pain, but no gain, following exercise Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Exercise and Physical Fitness 'Fat Letters' Take the Stage in Childhood Obesity Debate 08/21/2013 09:00 AM EDT Experts, parents split over schools' role in weight screening Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Obesity in Children, Parenting, School Health Health Tip: Are You Taking Opioids as Prescribed? 08/21/2013 07:00 AM EDT Recognize the potential signs of overdose Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Prescription Drug Abuse   This email was sent to buzzhairs.health@blogger.com. Follow MedlinePlus on Twitter   Search Cloud: See what people are searching for on MedlinePlus To change your subscription preferences or stop subscriptions anytime, log in to your User Profile with your e-mail address. For questions or problems with this service, please contact support@govdelivery.com. This is a free service provided by MedlinePlus and the U.S. National Library of Medicine, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health. U.S. National Library of Medicine · 8600 Rockville Pike · Bethesda, MD 20894 · 888-346-3656