May 2012 - NPR Health Blog - The Network of Care

A Critic's Advice For Doctors In Search Of Industry Work

British guidelines for collaboration between the drug industry and doctors suggests that conflicts are problems of the past. But a frequent critic refutes that notion and calls on recent examples to raise a warning. Read More...

Published Wed, May 09 2012 3:11 PM by Shots - Health Blog

FDA Gets Advice To Approve First Pill To Cut HIV Infections

A panel of experts said that Truvada, a daily pill, could help protect healthy people at high risk for HIV infection. The benefits, in their view, outweigh possible side effects, including kidney damage and a dangerous increase in acid in the blood. Read...

Published Fri, May 11 2012 7:14 AM by Shots - Health Blog

In Talent Hunt, Some Businesses Offer Health Benefits For Same-Sex Couples

Last year, a little more than half of employers offered health benefits for domestic partner according to a nationally representative sample of about 3,000 employers surveyed by benefit consultant Mercer. That's up from a little less than one-third...

Published Mon, May 14 2012 1:53 PM by Shots - Health Blog

You May Be Among The Things That Go Bump In The Night

Some 3.6 percent of adults engaged in "nocturnal wandering," as the researchers put it, in the year before they answered questions during an interview for a study. One percent reported having two or more episodes of sleepwalking a month. Read...

Published Tue, May 15 2012 12:49 PM by Shots - Health Blog

FDA Delays Sunscreen Label Redo

Almost a year ago, the Food and Drug Administration proposed a slew of new rules to make the labels of sunscreens more helpful and realistic. To avert summer shortages, the agency has delayed implementation until December for most companies. Read More...

Published Wed, May 16 2012 8:35 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Lighter Weights Can Still Make A Big Fitness Difference

You don't have to lift heavy weights to build muscle strength. Lifting lighter weights can be just as effective if you do it right, and you're much less likely to hurt yourself, researchers say. Read More...

Published Tue, May 01 2012 5:35 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Costly Heart Procedures Thrive In Some Places, Despite Cheaper Alternatives

In Michigan, areas with more cardiac catheterization labs — places where patients are diagnosed for heart problems — tended to have more interventions than those with fewer labs. Read More...

Published Wed, May 02 2012 6:14 AM by Shots - Health Blog

CDC Cuts Lead-Poisoning Limit For Kids

The public health honchos agreed with an expert panel that recommended in January that anything greater than 5 micrograms per deciliter of blood for kids 5 and younger should be considered dangerous. That's half the current standard and represents...

Published Wed, May 16 2012 2:22 PM by Shots - Health Blog

Trash Can May Be Greenest Option For Unused Drugs

Drug take-back programs are gaining popularity as a safe way to dispose of extra prescriptions. But a study from the University of Michigan suggests that chucking them in your household trash may be just as safe and more environmentally-friendly, thanks...

Published Fri, May 18 2012 6:53 AM by Shots - Health Blog

A Dire Sign Of The Obesity Epidemic: Teen Diabetes Soaring, Study Finds

The proportion of 12- to 19-year-olds who report having diabetes or "prediabetes" increased from 9 percent in 1999 to 23 percent in 2008, according to a paper published in the journal Pediatrics . "This report really sounds the alarm,"...

Published Sun, May 20 2012 9:01 PM by Shots - Health Blog

Catholic Groups Sue Obama Administration Over Birth Control Rule

More than 40 Catholic educational, charitable and other entities filed a dozen lawsuits in federal court around the nation Monday, charging that the Obama Administration's rule requiring coverage of birth control in most health insurance plans violates...

Published Mon, May 21 2012 1:20 PM by Shots - Health Blog

Shoddy Drugs Threaten Malaria Treatment

From 20 to 42 percent of the malaria medicines examined in Southeast Asia and sub-Saharan Africa were crummy or counterfeit. The poor quality of the medicines threatens people's health and raises the odds for drug-resistant disease. Read More...

Published Tue, May 22 2012 11:29 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Dangerous Gut Bacteria Move Outside Hospitals, Infect Kids

Clostridium difficile is a nasty bacterial infection that used to strike mainly older hospitalized patients taking antibiotics. In findings presented at a conference this week, Mayo Clinic researchers say it's now cropping up in communities, and infecting...

Published Wed, May 23 2012 6:54 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Why Do Bike-Share Riders Skip Helmets?

Researchers found that only 20 percent of riders using shared bicycles wear helmets, despite the risk of injury. We took to the streets of Washington, D.C., to ask bicyclists, with and without helmets, about their choices. Read More...

Published Thu, May 03 2012 1:57 PM by Shots - Health Blog

What's Up, Doc? When Your Doctor Rushes Like The Road Runner

When it comes to time, there is a stubborn feeling among patients that doctors are in too big of a hurry. That is troubling – and frustrating – to physicians who feel that they are already packing more into every work day and are stretched thin by paperwork...

Published Thu, May 24 2012 1:01 PM by Shots - Health Blog

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