HealthDay – THURSDAY, Sept. 24 (HealthDay News) — Surgery is slightly better than
non-surgical treatment for patients with carpal tunnel syndrome who don’t
have severe nerve damage (denervation), new research has found.
HealthDay – THURSDAY, Sept. 24 (HealthDay News) — Women who take certain
antidepressants during the first three months of pregnancy may have a
slightly increased risk of giving birth to babies with heart defects.
HealthDay – THURSDAY, Sept. 24 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug
Administration violated procedures last year when it approved a knee
repair device even though its own scientists recommended against approval,
agency officials said Thursday.
HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Constipation is a common problem in children
and can be painful for young ones. But you can take steps to help prevent
constipation in your child.
HealthDay – (HealthDayNews) — Your risk of developing gum (periodontal)
disease increases as you age. Over time, your gums may begin to detach
from your teeth.
HealthDay – FRIDAY, Sept. 25 (HealthDay News) — Inhibiting the action of an enzyme
called TAK-1 reverses pancreatic cancer resistance to chemotherapy, a
finding that could lead to the development of a new way to treat the
disease, researchers say.
HealthDay – FRIDAY, Sept. 25 (HealthDay News) — The bad news is that youngsters
who are spanked might lose IQ points.
HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy
of ClinicalConnection.com:
HealthDay – FRIDAY, Sept. 25 (HealthDay News) — The drug Folotyn
(pralatrexate) has been approved to treat Peripheral T-cell Lymphoma
(PTCL), an often aggressive form of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, the U.S. Food
and Drug Administration said Friday.
HealthDay – Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments,
compiled by editors of HealthDay: