Health & Science

Our health coverage is undergoing some changes. The Health & Science section in the print edition of the newspaper was discontinued in May. American Medical News continues to cover clinical and public health issues in medicine.

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Public health

• » Organizations gather H1N1 flu resources online - May 5
• » Radiologists, pediatricians urged to team up to find child abuse - May 5
• » Adult vaccines need PR boost - April 14
• » Black-white cancer mortality gap starts with incidence rates - April 13
• » Millions of dollars pledged in latest round of polio eradication - Feb. 3
• » FDA to study TV drug ads' influence on U.S. consumers - Feb. 2
• » Hand washing, alcohol-based rubs help curb influenza outbreaks - Feb. 2
• » CDC expands pneumonia vaccine recommendations - Jan. 27
• » Keeping prevention in perspective: Has the value of screenings been oversold? - Jan. 26
• » Research at odds over impact of flu vaccine - Jan. 19
• » Obama on front lines in battle to stop smoking - Jan. 19

Aging America

• » Accommodating aging: Helping your older patients live the life they want - May 4
• » Geriatric Consult: Diagnosing different levels of dementia no easy task - April 27
• » Risk of depression, anxiety in elderly can be cut - April 6
• » Geriatric Consult: Honing in on varied causes of urinary incontinence - March 23
• » Supplements may not fix middle-aged, elderly dietary deficiencies - March 17
• » Sleepiness may heighten death risk in elderly - March 16
• » Geriatric Consult: Addressing involuntary weight loss - Feb. 16
• » Geriatric Consult: Depression not a "normal" part of aging - Jan. 19
• » Study supports use of no-sedation colonoscopy - Jan. 12

Diabetes

• » Tight not always right for controlling diabetes - May 4
• » More people becoming at risk for prediabetes - April 7
• » Groups collaborate with guidance on A1c levels - March 9
• » Vessel disease in the eyes could signal heart disease, too - March 9
• » Study targets role of anti-inflammatory drug in fighting diabetes - Feb. 24
• » Diabetes rates continue to climb - Feb. 10
• » FDA wants closer scrutiny of new diabetes drugs - Jan. 12

Obesity

• » Bariatric surgery found effective at lower weights - May 4
• » Preventable injuries from epinephrine injectors on the rise - April 28
• » Obesity in children, teens may be linked to allergies - March 16
• » Obesity numbers steady, but well short of health goals - Jan. 26
• » Genetic discoveries link obesity to the brain - Jan. 6

Lifestyles

• » Substance abuse group develops new screening tools - May 5
• » Tobacco regulation closer with House bill's passage - April 27
• » Look beyond stereotypes to spot patients with eating disorders - April 20
• » Forget the gimmicks when it comes to dieting - March 30
• » The script for getting fit: Help your patients move off the couch - March 2
• » Disease diagnosis often prompts patients to make healthier choices - Feb. 23
• » Obama on front lines in battle to stop smoking - Jan. 19

Mental health

• » "Mental health home" proposed to boost care for psychiatric illnesses - April 27
• » Inflammation's connection to dementia proves complex - April 28
• » Patients with migraine more likely to have PTSD - April 21
• » Risk of depression, anxiety in elderly can be cut - April 6
• » Treating metabolic disorders may aid neurologic health - March 23
• » Research identifies genetic link between GI problems, autism - March 10
• » The long goodbye: The challenge of discontinuing antidepressants - March 9
• » Federal help sought to boost teen mental health - March 3
• » Landmark ruling finds no link between vaccine and autism - March 2
• » Many have psychological distress, few seek help - Jan. 20
• » Geriatric Consult: Depression not a "normal" part of aging - Jan. 19
• » Report focuses on long-term effects of battlefield brain injuries - Jan. 5

Infectious diseases

• » Organizations gather H1N1 flu resources online - May 5
• » New federal policies sought to reflect HIV treatment gains - May 4
• » Conference explores tropical diseases being transmitted in U.S. - April 21
• » Adult vaccines need PR boost - April 14
• » CDC warns of variances in influenza strains - March 30
• » Flu shot strongly recommended for children, teens - March 9
• » Reports of Q fever on upswing - March 3
• » Ocean may hold clues to antibiotic resistance - March 2
• » Antiviral resistance eliminates drug from flu arsenal - Feb. 23
• » Study notes continued MRSA upsurge in kids' ENT infections - Feb. 9
• » Millions of dollars pledged in latest round of polio eradication - Feb. 3
• » Hand washing, alcohol-based rubs help curb influenza outbreaks - Feb. 2
• » CDC expands pneumonia vaccine recommendations - Jan. 27
• » Hepatitis outbreaks linked to poor infection control - Jan. 20
• » Research at odds over impact of flu vaccine - Jan. 19
• » Call for widespread HIV tests has been only partially heard - Jan. 5
• » MRSA-fighting drug is approved by FDA panel - Jan. 5

Medical science

• » Genetic variants tied to stroke risk - April 27
• » IOM studies boost in vitamin D requirements - April 20
• » An alternative diagnosis to GERD centers on food allergies - April 20
• » Five-drug polypill may slash heart disease risk - April 14
• » Children whose celiac disease is detected early do better over time - April 13
• » Space studies also meet health needs on Earth - April 13
• » New HPV test to identify virus variants - April 7
• » Psoriasis may reflect systemic inflammation, heart disease - April 6
• » New blueprint will guide autism research - March 24
• » HPV vaccine reduces risk for strains not in shot - March 24
• » Treating metabolic disorders may aid neurologic health - March 23
• » Review of Lyme disease treatment guidelines begins - March 17
• » Research identifies genetic link between GI problems, autism - March 10
• » Landmark ruling finds no link between vaccine and autism - March 2
• » Ocean may hold clues to antibiotic resistance - March 2
• » Napping to ease tension headaches could set up vicious cycle - Feb. 24
• » Immunochemical tests found better than guaiac for fecal occult blood - Feb. 17
• » Scanning the options: Alternatives in breast imaging technology - Feb. 9
• » Number of targeted therapeutics awaiting FDA approval on the rise - Feb. 9
• » Aromatic cold salves may not be safe for babies - Jan. 27
• » Study supports use of no-sedation colonoscopy - Jan. 12
• » Combination of drugs found most effective asthma treatment - Jan. 12
• » Genetic discoveries link obesity to the brain - Jan. 6
• » Older treatments effective remedies for IBS - Jan. 6

Cardio

• » Five-drug polypill may slash heart disease risk - April 14
• » Aspirin use as cardiovascular prophylaxis revisited - March 31
• » New findings add to complexity of asthma treatment: coverage from AAAAI clinical meeting - March 30
• » Chemoprevention one option in prostate cancer screening advice - March 16
• » Vessel disease in the eyes could signal heart disease, too - March 9
• » Women at heightened risk for stroke death - March 2
• » "Telestroke" centers aim to speed stroke care - Feb. 3

Patients

• » Changing history: The questions you ask patients keep expanding - April 6
• » Sometimes listening works better than testing - March 31
• » Simpler drug packaging doesn't increase patient compliance - March 30
• » Receding gains: Will the economy erode public health partnerships with physician offices? - March 16
• » Being young doesn't mean being healthy - March 10
• » Flu shot strongly recommended for children, teens - March 9
• » The script for getting fit: Help your patients move off the couch - March 2
• » Disease diagnosis often prompts patients to make healthier choices - Feb. 23
• » Patient choice can help target dyspepsia care - Feb. 16
• » Sensitive topic? Teens will talk to you - Feb. 10
• » Keeping prevention in perspective: Has the value of screenings been oversold? - Jan. 26
• » Alternative therapy use documented in new survey - Jan. 13
• » Teens' health care often a missed opportunity - Jan. 5