MEDLINEPLUS-NEW consumer health links for the week of September 16, 2007

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African-American Health

New Publication Helps African Americans "Make the Kidney Connection"
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/sep2007/niddk-20.htm
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

See MedlinePlus topic: African-American Health

Allergy

Allergy Tips
http://www.aap.org/advocacy/releases/septallergy.htm
American Academy of Pediatrics

See MedlinePlus topic: Allergy

Arrhythmia

Catheter Ablation
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/ablation/ablation_whatis.html
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

See MedlinePlus topic: Arrhythmia

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

AHRQ and FDA to Collaborate in Largest Study Ever of Possible Heart Risks with ADHD Medications
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01700.html
Food and Drug Administration

See MedlinePlus topic: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Blood Transfusion and Donation

FDA Clears for Marketing First Rapid Test to Screen for Bacterial Contamination in Blood Platelets
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01702.html
Food and Drug Administration

See MedlinePlus topic: Blood Transfusion and Donation

Blood and Blood Disorders

Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/ttp/TTP_WhatIs.html
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

See MedlinePlus topic: Blood and Blood Disorders

Breast Cancer

FDA Approves New Uses for Evista
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01698.html
Food and Drug Administration

Hypnosis Before Breast-Cancer Surgery Reduces Pain, Discomfort, and Cost
http://www.cancer.gov/clinicaltrials/results/hypnosis0907
National Cancer Institute

See MedlinePlus topic: Breast Cancer

Cervical Cancer

HPV Vaccine Not Effective for Treating Pre-Existing Infections
http://www.cancer.gov/clinicaltrials/results/HPV0807
National Cancer Institute

See MedlinePlus topic: Cervical Cancer

Clinical Trials

ACOG Issues Guidelines for Research Involving Women
http://www.acog.org/from_home/publications/press_releases/nr09-01-07-2.cfm
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

See MedlinePlus topic: Clinical Trials

Colorectal Cancer

Irinotecan Not Effective in Adjuvant Therapy for Colon Cancer
http://www.cancer.gov/clinicaltrials/results/irinotecan0807
National Cancer Institute

See MedlinePlus topic: Colorectal Cancer

Coronary Artery Disease

Changes in Triglyceride Levels and Risk for Coronary Heart Disease in Young Men
http://www.annals.org/cgi/content/full/147/6/I-45
American College of Physicians

See MedlinePlus topic: Coronary Artery Disease

Diabetes

Effects of Aerobic Training, Resistance Training, or Both on Control of Blood Sugar in Type 2 Diabetes
http://www.annals.org/cgi/content/full/147/6/I-16
American College of Physicians

Control of Blood Sugar in Type 2 Diabetes: A Guidance Statement
http://www.annals.org/cgi/content/full/147/6/I-52
American College of Physicians

See MedlinePlus topic: Diabetes

Eating Disorders

Family Involvement and Focused Intervention May Be Key to Helping Teens with Bulimia
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/science-news/2007/family-involvement-and-focused-intervention-may-be-key-to-helping-teens-with-bulimia.shtml
National Institute of Mental Health

See MedlinePlus topic: Eating Disorders

Flu

FDA Approves Nasal Influenza Vaccine for Use in Younger Children
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01705.html
Food and Drug Administration

See MedlinePlus topic: Flu

Gaucher's Disease

JAMA Patient Page: Gaucher Disease
http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/full/298/11/1358
American Medical Association

See MedlinePlus topic: Gaucher's Disease

Germs and Hygiene

FDA Warns Procter & Gamble about Unlawful Marketing of Product for School Children
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01703.html
Food and Drug Administration

See MedlinePlus topic: Germs and Hygiene

HPV

HPV Vaccine Not Effective for Treating Pre-Existing Infections
http://www.cancer.gov/clinicaltrials/results/HPV0807
National Cancer Institute

See MedlinePlus topic: HPV

Head and Brain Injuries

Heads Up: Concussion in Youth Sports
http://www.cdc.gov/Features/HeadsUp/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

See MedlinePlus topic: Head and Brain Injuries

Medicines

FDA Clears Genetic Lab Test for Warfarin Sensitivity
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01701.html
Food and Drug Administration

See MedlinePlus topic: Medicines

Multiple Myeloma

Drug Combination Shows Benefit in Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma
http://www.cancer.gov/clinicaltrials/results/myeloma0807
National Cancer Institute

See MedlinePlus topic: Multiple Myeloma

Osteoporosis

FDA Approves New Uses for Evista
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01698.html
Food and Drug Administration

See MedlinePlus topic: Osteoporosis

Ovarian Cancer

September Is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
http://www.cdc.gov/Features/OvarianCancer/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

See MedlinePlus topic: Ovarian Cancer

Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery

ACOG Advises Against Cosmetic Vaginal Procedures Due to Lack of Safety and Efficacy Data
http://www.acog.org/from_home/publications/press_releases/nr09-01-07-1.cfm
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

See MedlinePlus topic: Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery

Pregnancy

Frequency of Birth Control Services with Prescriptions for Unsafe Drugs during Pregnancy
http://www.annals.org/cgi/content/full/147/6/I-38
American College of Physicians

See MedlinePlus topic: Pregnancy

Prostate Cancer

Finasteride Not Linked to High-Grade Prostate Cancers
http://www.cancer.gov/clinicaltrials/results/finasteride0907
National Cancer Institute

See MedlinePlus topic: Prostate Cancer

Secondhand Smoke

Children and Secondhand Smoke Exposure
http://www.cdc.gov/Features/ChildrenAndSmoke/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

See MedlinePlus topic: Secondhand Smoke

Stem Cells

NIH Announces Plan to Implement President's Stem Cell Executive Order
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/sep2007/od-18.htm
National Institutes of Health

See MedlinePlus topic: Stem Cells

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