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Shaping good health as teens outgrow pediatrician

AP - Mon Jan 5, 6:56 PM ET

WASHINGTON - Ever watched a teen skulk in the corner of a toddler-packed pediatrician's waiting room, obviously wishing to be anywhere else?

Obesity Linked to Ovarian Cancer HealthDay - Mon Jan 5, 7:02 PM ET
MONDAY, Jan. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Obese postmenopausal women who have never used hormone replacement therapy may face an increased risk of ovarian cancer, compared to normal-weight women, a new study suggests.
Gastric Bypass Halts Diabetes in Obese Teens HealthDay - Mon Jan 5, 7:02 PM ET
MONDAY, Dec. 29 (HealthDay News) -- Obese teenagers who have gastric bypass surgery not only lose weight but see their type 2 diabetes disappear, a new study finds.
Indian airline sacks overweight stewardesses: report AFP - Mon Jan 5, 12:46 PM ET
NEW DELHI (AFP) - India's state-run carrier Air India has dismissed 10 women flight attendants who were grounded last year for being overweight, a report said Monday.

Viagra May Shield Heart From Blood Pressure Damage HealthDay - Mon Jan 5, 7:02 PM ET
MONDAY, Jan. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Tests in mouse hearts show that sildenafil, the key ingredient in Viagra, may shield hearts from damage caused by high blood pressure, a new study suggests.
Weight Loss Improves Sex LiveScience.com - Mon Jan 5, 11:22 AM ET
Obese men reported better sexual function after losing lots of weight in a new study, one of several to show the side benefits of slimming down.
Cell phone soap operas deliver safe-sex message AP - Sat Jan 3, 8:47 PM ET
TRENTON, N.J. - "Hey baby, you OK?" Mike asks his girlfriend as she sits down next to him.

Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 5, 2009 HealthDay - Mon Jan 5, 7:02 PM ET
(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:
Teens Divulge Risky Behavior on Social Networking Sites HealthDay - Mon Jan 5, 7:02 PM ET
MONDAY, Jan. 5 (HealthDay News) -- More than half of teens who use the social networking site MySpace have posted information about sexual behavior, substance abuse or violence, new research shows.
Resolving to Break an Addictive Habit? HealthDay - Tue Dec 30, 11:47 PM ET
TUESDAY, Dec. 30 (HealthDay News) -- No matter the addiction -- drugs, gambling, shopping, smoking, alcohol or more -- people who want to kick their habit in the new year might find help in a new Harvard University publication.

Chronic fatigue syndrome linked to childhood trauma AFP - 1 hour, 38 minutes ago
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Childhood trauma, including sexual abuse, emotional abuse and emotional neglect, was linked to a six-fold risk increase for chronic fatigue syndrome in adults, in a study published in the Archives of General Psychiatry.
Health Tip: Help Prevent Toy Injuries HealthDay - Mon Jan 5, 7:02 PM ET
(HealthDay News) -- Toys are associated with thousands of injuries every year, mostly because of misuse or because the toys are too advanced for the children playing with them.
Shaping good health as teens outgrow pediatrician AP - Mon Jan 5, 6:56 PM ET
WASHINGTON - Ever watched a teen skulk in the corner of a toddler-packed pediatrician's waiting room, obviously wishing to be anywhere else?

Diabetes Epidemic Now Poses Challenges for Nursing Homes HealthDay - Mon Jan 5, 7:02 PM ET
MONDAY, Jan. 5 (HealthDay News) -- More and more people with diabetes are living to older ages, thanks to medical advances. But the long-term facilities, such as nursing homes, that care for aging Americans may not be ready for the additional challenges that come with treating patients with diabetes.
The 'not so old' suffer from Alzheimer's too: study AFP - Mon Jan 5, 2:14 PM ET
OTTAWA (AFP) - Alzheimer's disease affects not only the elderly, said a study Monday that found 14 percent of the estimated 500,000 Canadians suffering from dementia are under the age of 65.
Can a Sleep Disorder Predict Parkinson's? Time.com - Tue Dec 30, 4:20 PM ET
Scientists say a rare sleep disorder may be a precursor to the eventual onset of severe symptoms of the disease

Obesity Linked to Ovarian Cancer HealthDay - Mon Jan 5, 7:02 PM ET
MONDAY, Jan. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Obese postmenopausal women who have never used hormone replacement therapy may face an increased risk of ovarian cancer, compared to normal-weight women, a new study suggests.
Scientists find a gene that makes cancer spread Reuters - Mon Jan 5, 5:20 PM ET
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A single gene appears to play a crucial role in deadly breast cancers, increasing the chances the cancer will spread and making it resistant to chemotherapy, U.S. researchers said on Monday.
Cox's reign seen denting own image, SEC's future Reuters - Sun Jan 4, 12:36 PM ET
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Christopher Cox will most likely be remembered as the regulator who was unable to do enough to protect investors during the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression.

Nursing industry desperate to find new hires AP - Mon Jan 5, 2:48 PM ET
MILWAUKEE - Please, please accept a high-paying job with us. In fact, just swing by for an interview and we'll give you a chance to win cash and prizes.
Meditation seen promising as ADHD therapy Reuters - Mon Jan 5, 12:32 PM ET
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The practice of transcendental meditation may help children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder manage their symptoms, research suggests.
Smoking ban leads to major drop in heart attacks AP - Wed Dec 31, 9:11 PM ET
ATLANTA - A smoking ban in one Colorado city led to a dramatic drop in heart attack hospitalizations within three years, a sign of just how serious a health threat secondhand smoke is, government researchers said Wednesday.