Health News

Work It Out by Writing It Down
Writing down worries before taking an exam can alleviate test anxiety, according to a University of Chicago study.
Size Matters In Mental Health
In a large, collaborative research effort, researchers have found that lithium will restore brain volume in patients with bipolar disorder.
Better News for Patient on Ventilation
New clinical guidelines for use of noninvasive ventilation in critical care settings are published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.
Sterile Lube Not so Sterile
FDA issues recall of Triad Group's Triad Sterile Lubricating Jelly because it may not be sterile.
Preventing Poor Public Health
Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced a $750 million investment in prevention and public health, funded through the Prevention and Public Health Fund created by the new health care law.
The Fix Causes the Problem
Children with hip and thigh implants face an increased risk of bone fracture of the same bones being treated by the implants, according to a new study from Johns Hopkins Children's Center.
Getting By with a Little Help from Friends
Programs in which volunteers and patients share information about their depression symptoms appears to work as well as one-on-one cognitive behavioral therapy.
On the Defense
For years, researchers have known that physicians use defensive diagnostic procedures for their patients, usually to little benefit. For the first time, a thorough study confirms that doctors often order such screening.
Unsafe Syringes
Janssen® Division of Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. issues recall of Invega® Sustenna® because syringes can easily crack.
More than Salsa on these Tortilla Chips
Prime Choice Foods announced that it is taking the precautionary measure of recalling certain lots of  some of its tortilla chip products due to undeclared ingredients.