January 2012 - NPR Health Blog - The Network of Care

Monkey Experiments Boost Hope For Human AIDS Vaccine

The vaccine protected 80 percent of monkeys from infection with SIV, the simian version of HIV. By comparison, an experimental HIV vaccine was 31 percent effective in protecting people against infection in a large-scale study unveiled in 2009. Read More...

Published Fri, Jan 06 2012 3:50 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Nicotine Patches Up Early Memory Loss In Study

Nicotine patches helped improve memory for patients on the road to dementia or Alzheimer's disease. But doctors didn't find the change meant they people did better on everyday problems. Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 10 2012 8:25 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Making The Best Of A Hospital Stay By Quitting Smoking

Most hospitals make little effort to screen patients for tobacco use or to help smokers kick the habit permanently. That's a missed opportunity. Starting this month, though, hospitals can choose to adopt tobacco-cessation measures to help them comply...

Published Tue, Jan 03 2012 6:55 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Blood Doctors Call Foul On NCAA's Screening For Sickle Cell

The leading group of doctors specializing in blood disorders says it opposes the NCAA's screening program for sickle cell trait in college athletes. The doctors say it overlooks other, more common factors in exercise-related deaths and is not a comprehensive...

Published Thu, Jan 26 2012 3:07 PM by Shots - Health Blog

Romney's Unlikely And Persuasive Defense Of The 'Individual Mandate'

Mitt Romney offered a vigorous defense Thursday night of Massachusetts' decision to mandate that nearly every resident either have health insurance or pay a tax penalty. In fact, some say it was the best defense of the individual mandate made by any...

Published Fri, Jan 27 2012 2:22 PM by Shots - Health Blog

Researchers Agree To Temporary Halt For Bird Flu Experiments

Scientists working with a highly contagious, lab-created strain of bird flu will suspend their research for 60 days. The pause will make possible an international debate on the merits of the work, they say. Read More...

Published Fri, Jan 20 2012 11:08 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Hospitals Take Page From Frequent Traveler Programs

To attract and keep new patients, hospitals are offering a range of special benefits, including free or low-cost health screenings and educational sessions on diet and exercise. There's also free valet parking for a lucky few. Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 24 2012 7:22 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Why A Teen Who Talks Back May Have A Bright Future

Arguments between teens and parents can be a critical training ground for teens to learn how to resist negative peer pressure, research suggests. The best thing parents can do to help their teenager argue more effectively? Listen. Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 03 2012 12:50 PM by Shots - Health Blog

Dengue Fever Cases Surge Worldwide

Dengue fever cases are soaring worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. They're also hitting closer to home. Two locally acquired cases were reported in Miami last year, and public health experts say we should expect more. Read More...

Published Fri, Jan 27 2012 10:49 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Cystic Fibrosis Drug Wins Approval

Food and Drug Administration approves first drug that treats Cystic Fibrosis by addressing the underlying cause of the disease. Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 31 2012 9:01 PM by Shots - Health Blog

Could A Club Drug Offer 'Almost Immediate' Relief From Depression?

Currently, there's no quick fix for severe depression. Antidepressants usually take weeks to work, if they work at all. But patients who received experimental doses of ketamine — long used as an anesthetic, and an illegal club drug — report an astounding...

Published Sun, Jan 29 2012 9:01 PM by Shots - Health Blog

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