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2005

December

Antioxidant-Rich Foods May Reduce the Risk of Macular Degeneration
December 2005
Soap Operas Portray Unrealistically Optimistic Outcomes After Comas
December 2005
Low Levels of Fitness Are Common and Associated With Cardiovascular Risk Factors
December 2005
Yoga Helps Improve Low Back Pain and Function
December 2005
The Longer It Takes to Get Pregnant, the Greater the Chances of Having a Boy
December 2005
Intensive Treatment for Type 1 Diabetes Cuts Cardiovascular Risk
December 2005
Depression Increases Risk of Heart Disease, Especially in Younger People
December 2005
High Fiber Intake May Not Reduce Colorectal Cancer Risk
December 2005
Sleeping With a Pacifier May Reduce Risk of SIDS Death
December 2005
Drinking Tea May Reduce the Risk of Ovarian Cancer
December 2005
Wounds Heal Slower in Couples Who Fight
December 2005
School Food Practices May Put Students at Increased Risk of Being Overweight
December 2005
Hospitalization Rates for Pneumonia on the Rise in Older Adults
December 2005
Depressed Heart Disease Patients More Likely to Skip Medications and Have Higher Stress Hormone Levels
December 2005
Restoring Levels of the Hormone Leptin Makes It Easier to Maintain Weight Loss
December 2005
Swimming With Dolphins May Help Ease Depression
December 2005

November

Researchers Identify Nine Risk Factors That Lead to Over One-Third of Cancers Worldwide
November 2005
Women Who Breastfeed Are Less Likely to Develop Type 2 Diabetes
November 2005
Weight-Loss Medication in Combination With Lifestyle Modification Shows Better Results
November 2005
Experimental Weight Loss Drug Shows Promise in People Who Have Cholesterol Problems
November 2005
Incorporating More Protein or Unsaturated Fats Into Your Diet May Help Reduce Cardiovascular Risk
November 2005
Higher Placental Weights Put Moms at Increased Risk for Breast Cancer
November 2005
Sleep Deprivation in Children Associated With Academic and Attention Problems
November 2005
Waist-to-Hip Ratio Best Measure of Obesity-Related Heart Attack Risk
November 2005
Caffeine Consumption Does Not Increase Risk of Hypertension
November 2005
Physicians May Overprescribe Antibiotics to Children With Sore Throats
November 2005
Biology May Explain Why Adolescents Fall Asleep Later
November 2005
New Approach to Cervical Cancer in Developing Countries Appears Safe and Effective
November 2005
Abortion of Unwanted Pregnancies Not Associated With Increased Risk of Depression
November 2005

October

Decline in Breast Cancer Death Rate Attributable to Screening and Adjuvant Therapy
October 2005
Pneumococcal Vaccine for Children May Protect Adults From Pneumococcal Diseases
October 2005
Justice at Work Associated With Reduced Risk of Coronary Heart Disease
October 2005
Does Retiring Earlier Extend Your Lifespan?
October 2005
Heaviest and Fastest-growing Infants More Likely to be Obese as Children, Adolescents, and Adults
October 2005
Rates of Weight-Loss Surgery Have Increased Significantly, but Complication Rates Remain Stable
October 2005
African American Women at High Risk for Breast Cancer May Benefit From Genetic Testing
October 2005
Moderate Alcohol Consumption May Affect Blood’s Ability to Clot
October 2005
Eating More Fish May Help Slow Cognitive Decline With Age
October 2005
Study Suggests Most Americans Are or Will Become Overweight
October 2005
Even Within “Normal” Blood Glucose Range, Some People Have Higher Risk of Type 2 Diabetes than Others
October 2005

September

Red Sox Fever Associated With Fewer Emergency Room Visits
September 2005
Heavy Smokers Who Cut Down Reduce Their Risk for Lung Cancer
September 2005
Regular Exercise Helps Decrease Pain in Older Adults
September 2005
Beta-Carotene Reduces the Risk of Tobacco-Related Cancers in Nonsmokers, but Increases It in Smokers
September 2005
Study Suggests Women With High Stress Levels AreLessLikely to Develop Breast Cancer
September 2005
Higher Soy Food Consumption May Decrease Risk of Fracture in Postmenopausal Women
September 2005
Instant Hand Sanitizers Reduce the Spread of Secondary GI Infections in Families With Children in Daycare
September 2005
Consequences of Heavy Work Load During Medical Training Similar to Alcohol Impairment
September 2005
Most People Considering Plastic Surgery Seek Personal Benefit, Not Perfection
September 2005
Homeopathic Remedies Are No More Effective Than Placebos
September 2005

June

Postnatal Depression in Fathers May Affect Their Children
June 2005
Physicians Find Annual Exams Valuable Despite Lack of Evidence
June 2005
Home Childbirth Appears Safe—If Not Safer—for Low Risk Women
June 2005
Here’s to Good Friends, and Long Life
June 2005
Antibiotics Not Beneficial in Treating Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
June 2005
Treating Gestational Diabetes Improves Pregnancy Outcomes for Mother and Baby
June 2005
Woman Has Successful Pregnancy After Ovarian Transplant
June 2005
Diets High in Calcium and Vitamin D May Reduce the Risk of Premenstrual Syndrome
June 2005
Airbags May Increase Risk of Injury in Children Up to Age 14
June 2005
Children Living Near a High-voltage Power Line at Birth at Increased Risk for Childhood Leukemia
June 2005
An Update on the Mental Health Status of Americans
June 2005
Physicians Practicing Defensive Medicine to Avoid Malpractice
June 2005
Study Indicates Shingles Vaccine Would be Highly Effective
June 2005

May

Noninvasive Imaging Test Identifies Blocked Blood Vessels as Well as Invasive Coronary Angiography
May 2005
Hair Dye Not Linked to an Increase in Cancer Risk
May 2005
Physical Activity After Breast Cancer Diagnosis May Improve Survival
May 2005
Introducing Gluten to an Infant’s Diet Too Soon—or Too Late—May Raise the Risk of Celiac Disease in Predisposed Children
May 2005
Colonoscopy More Accurate Than Sigmoidoscopy in Women
May 2005
Breast Cancer Treatment: An Update on Long-Term Outcomes
May 2005
Heart-Rate Profile as Indicator of Sudden Death
May 2005
Low-Fat Dairy Intake Linked to Lower Risk of Type 2 Diabetes in Men
May 2005
Surgery May Have Significant Long-Term Benefits Over Watchful Waiting for Prostate Cancer
May 2005
Students of Transcendental Meditation Live Longer, One Study Finds
May 2005
The Influence of Celebrity Endorsements on Cancer Screening
May 2005
True Acupuncture No More Effective Than Sham Acupuncture for Migraine—But Both More Effective Than No Treatment at All
May 2005

April

Preliminary Study Suggests Gene Therapy Slows Alzheimer’s Progression
April 2005
Few Americans Report Behaviors of a Healthy Lifestyle
April 2005
Patient Requests for Medications Significantly Influence Physician Prescribing
April 2005
Antibiotic Treatment Does Not Reduce Risk of Coronary Events
April 2005
Mercury Levels and Cognitive Functioning in Adults
April 2005
Larger Waistlines Linked to Insulin Resistance
April 2005
The Influence of Lung Cancer Screening Tests on Smoking Cessation
April 2005
Cell Phones and Risk for Brain Tumors
April 2005
Smoking During Pregnancy May Increase YourGrandchild’sRisk of Developing Asthma
April 2005
Controlling High Blood Pressure and Its Risks for Both Black and Non-Black Patients
April 2005
Cognitive Therapy—With the Right Therapist—May Treat Depression as Effectively as Medications
April 2005
Young Children’s Home Environment Linked to Bullying Behavior in Grade School
April 2005
Aspirin as Primary Prevention for Cardiovascular Disease in Women
April 2005

March

Advertising by Academic Medical Centers
March 2005
Aspirin Appears as Effective as Warfarin in Preventing Certain Types of Stroke
March 2005
Mental Illness After the Death of a Child
March 2005
People With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Are Less Likely to Experience the Placebo Effect
March 2005
Acupuncture and Exercise May Help Relieve Pregnancy-Related Pelvic Pain
March 2005
Does Vitamin E Supplementation Provide a Benefit?
March 2005
Effectiveness of a Low Carbohydrate Diet for Obese Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes
March 2005
Obesity Could Lead to Decline in Life Expectancy
March 2005
Computerized Prescription Entry Systems May Cause Some Medication Errors, While Preventing Others
March 2005
No Time to Lose in Treating Warning Signs of Stroke
March 2005
Phase 1 Trials of Anticancer Drugs May Benefit Patients More than Previously Reported
March 2005
Medication Errors Often Occur Upon Hospital Admission
March 2005
Preventing Prostate Cancer With Finasteride
March 2005

February

Prevention of Surgical Site Infections Needs Improvement
February 2005
Celebrex Increases Risk of Death from Cardiovascular Disease
February 2005
The Effects of a Smoking Cessation Intervention 15 Years Later
February 2005
Longer-Practicing Physicians Less Likely to Adhere to Standards of Care
February 2005
Transplantation of Pancreatic Cells Into Women With Type 1 Diabetes Shows Encouraging Results
February 2005
Parents Would Vaccinate Their Kids Against Sexually Transmitted Infections
February 2005
Chronic Illness Does Not Equal Unhappiness
February 2005
Routine HIV Screening Can Prolong Life at a Reasonable Cost
February 2005
Missing Clinical Information Is Common During Primary Care Visits
February 2005
Study Suggests History of Sun Exposure May Actually Increase MelanomaSurvivalRates
February 2005
Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Women
February 2005

January

Midlife Cardiovascular Risk Factors Predict Dementia Later On
January 2005
The Quality of Fat in Your Diet May Be More Important for Your Heart Than the Quantity
January 2005
Costs of Whole-Body CT Screens Far Outweigh the Benefits
January 2005
Mandatory Parental Notification for Birth Control May Increase Risky Sexual Behavior by Teenagers
January 2005
CPR: How Well Is It Actually Performed When It Matters?
January 2005
Moderate Drinking May Reduce Cognitive Decline
January 2005
Fruit and Vegetable Intake Not Linked to Breast Cancer
January 2005
Current Trends in Alternative Medicine Use
January 2005
How Do Physicians Respond When Religion and Medicine Conflict?
January 2005
More Children With Autism or Better Identification of Cases?
January 2005
Atkins, Ornish, Weight Watchers, and Zone Diets: A Comparison
January 2005
Direct Access to Emergency Contraception Increases Its Use, but Does Not Increase Risky Sexual Behaviors
January 2005

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