February 2011 - NPR Health Blog - The Network of Care

Researchers Link Marijuana And Earlier Onset Of Psychosis

Australian researchers found that marijuana users who developed psychosis were 2.7 years younger than nonusers who became psychotic. Other sort of substance abuse sped up psychosis by 2 years, but alcohol alone showed no effect. Read More...

Published Wed, Feb 09 2011 5:57 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Drugs To Prevent Weak Bones Linked To Unusual Fractures In Women

The strange fractures that may be associated with certain osteoporosis drugs called bisphosphonates occur low on the thighbone, where the femur is usually strongest. Bone specialists say the benefits of the drugs still outweigh their risks. Read More...

Published Wed, Feb 23 2011 5:28 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Cigarettes, Even Smokeless Ones, Still Outlawed On U.S. Planes

Smokers of electronic cigarettes are making videos of themselves using the devices on airplanes, but the U.S. Department of Transportation says the smokeless cigarettes aren't welcome aboard. Read More...

Published Thu, Feb 24 2011 7:56 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Maryland Tries Carrot And Stick To Fight Hospital Infections

A Maryland program to prevent hospital complications goes further than most, including those already underway in Medicare and new ones slated to begin next year under the health care overhaul law. Read More...

Published Fri, Feb 25 2011 8:33 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Impatience Leads To Rage On Sidewalks, Too

Believe it or not, there are scientists who study sidewalk rage, and one has even come up with a 15-question Pedestrian Aggressiveness Syndrome Scale to quantify some people's problem with slow walkers. Are you brave enough to try it? Read More.....

Published Tue, Feb 15 2011 9:44 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Men Who Lose Their Hair Young Are At Bigger Risk For Prostate Cancer Later

A study found men who reported any kind of balding in their 20s were twice as likely to be in a group being treated for prostate cancer. Men who said they didn't start losing their hair until their 30s or later didn't have a higher risk of the...

Published Wed, Feb 16 2011 8:34 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

The Doctor Will Tweet You Now

A look at doctors on Twitter found about half their tweets had something to do with health or medicine. About 3 percent of their tweets were found to be unprofessional, according to a new analysis. Read More...

Published Thu, Feb 17 2011 1:38 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

Psychotherapy and Exercise Look Best To Treat Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

A study of four different treatments for chronic fatigue syndrome finds that psychotherapy and gradual increases in exercise were clearly better than specialist care or an approach called "adaptive pacing," favored by some patients. Read More...

Published Fri, Feb 18 2011 9:59 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

One Solution For The Revolving Admissions Door At Hospitals

To reduce the odds a patient will have to return to the hospital, some health systems are trying to do a better job coordinating care. Starting in 2012, the federal health law will penalize hospitals for excess readmissions for some conditions. Read More...

Published Tue, Feb 22 2011 6:28 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog

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Researchers Link Marijuana And Earlier Onset Of Psychosis

Drugs To Prevent Weak Bones Linked To Unusual Fractures In Women

Cigarettes, Even Smokeless Ones, Still Outlawed On U.S. Planes

Maryland Tries Carrot And Stick To Fight Hospital Infections

Impatience Leads To Rage On Sidewalks, Too

Men Who Lose Their Hair Young Are At Bigger Risk For Prostate Cancer Later

The Doctor Will Tweet You Now

Psychotherapy and Exercise Look Best To Treat Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

One Solution For The Revolving Admissions Door At Hospitals

Obama To Governors: Opt Out of Health Law If You Can Do Better

Mediation Could Help Remedy Medical Malpractice Mess

Dogs Earn More Cred For Sniffing Out Cancer

Evidence Builds On Fatal Side Effects From Cancer Drug Avastin

Women Docs Fall Further Behind On Pay

How Long Moms Work Linked To Slight Increase In Kids' Weight