http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/category.asp?c=39623   en-us Copyright 2000 - 2010 WorldNow and Montana's News Station Health 15 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11956162 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11956162&t=2010-02-09T10:03:40Z Montana's News Station Tue, 9 Feb 2010 10:03:00 EST Tobacco smoke residue found on indoor surfaces -- so-called "third-hand smoke" -- can interact with airborne compounds to form new, potentially cancer-causing substances, research suggests. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11950416 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11950416&t=2010-02-09T09:00:01Z Montana's News Station Tue, 9 Feb 2010 09:00:00 EST Nasal congestion, commonly called a stuffy nose, occurs when the tissues that line the inside of the nose become swollen. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11950415 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11950415&t=2010-02-09T09:00:00Z Montana's News Station Tue, 9 Feb 2010 09:00:00 EST An experimental drug that inhibits serotonin in the gut cured osteoporosis in lab mice and rats, a new study has found. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11947796 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11947796&t=2010-02-09T09:00:00Z Montana's News Station Tue, 9 Feb 2010 09:00:00 EST Scientists have discovered genetic variants that are associated with biological aging, a finding that could explain why some people seem to age faster than others. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11932410 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11932410&t=2010-02-08T10:54:27Z Montana's News Station Mon, 8 Feb 2010 10:54:00 EST Women who've had a cesarean delivery are less likely to suffer complications if their wound is closed using sutures rather than staples, says a U.S. study. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11934456 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11934456&t=2010-02-08T10:53:59Z Montana's News Station Mon, 8 Feb 2010 10:53:00 EST Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11934457 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11934457&t=2010-02-08T10:53:41Z Montana's News Station Mon, 8 Feb 2010 10:53:00 EST Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com: Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11927372 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11927372&t=2010-02-08T10:53:17Z Montana's News Station Mon, 8 Feb 2010 10:53:00 EST Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11927374 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11927374&t=2010-02-08T10:51:51Z Montana's News Station Mon, 8 Feb 2010 10:51:00 EST Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com: Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11934458 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11934458&t=2010-02-08T10:51:11Z Montana's News Station Mon, 8 Feb 2010 10:51:00 EST Waiting for natural birth is as effective as inducing labor in pregnant women with intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), a new study shows. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11934463 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11934463&t=2010-02-08T10:49:56Z Montana's News Station Mon, 8 Feb 2010 10:49:00 EST Rapid breathing, poor blood circulation and, possibly, parental concern and a doctor's instinct are potential warning signs of serious infection among children in developed countries, according to a review of published... Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11934459 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11934459&t=2010-02-08T10:49:45Z Montana's News Station Mon, 8 Feb 2010 10:49:00 EST For many people whose depression goes untreated, symptoms persist and worsen over time, eventually leading to a diagnosis of major depression, according to new research. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11934464 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11934464&t=2010-02-08T10:49:30Z Montana's News Station Mon, 8 Feb 2010 10:49:00 EST Patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are often given inhaled corticosteroids to help ease exacerbations of the disease, but a new study finds these drugs may be of only limited benefit. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11934465 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11934465&t=2010-02-08T10:49:03Z Montana's News Station Mon, 8 Feb 2010 10:49:00 EST Rates of HIV infection in infants are significantly higher among blacks and Hispanics than whites, and preventive measures are needed to reduce the disparity, a new government report says. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11940953 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11940953&t=2010-02-08T10:48:27Z Montana's News Station Mon, 8 Feb 2010 10:48:00 EST Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11940957 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11940957&t=2010-02-08T10:48:07Z Montana's News Station Mon, 8 Feb 2010 10:48:00 EST Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com: Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11943980 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11943980&t=2010-02-08T10:47:47Z Montana's News Station Mon, 8 Feb 2010 10:47:00 EST Maggots used to treat chronic wounds can be killed by a type of bacteria that infects the wounds, Danish researchers say. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11943981 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11943981&t=2010-02-08T10:47:47Z Montana's News Station Mon, 8 Feb 2010 10:47:00 EST Efforts to improve treatment of concussions in youth sports are making headway on several fronts: Washington state's new laws governing head injuries in scholastic sports will get big play Sunday at Super Bowl XLIV, and... Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11943983 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11943983&t=2010-02-08T10:47:10Z Montana's News Station Mon, 8 Feb 2010 10:47:00 EST Pacemakers made for humans are giving older dogs a new leash on life. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11944048 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11944048&t=2010-02-08T10:45:30Z Montana's News Station Mon, 8 Feb 2010 10:45:00 EST People attending the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver can be champions of their health by following some simple advice on how to beat the flu, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11943982 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11943982&t=2010-02-08T10:43:03Z Montana's News Station Mon, 8 Feb 2010 10:43:00 EST In the latest blow to the controversial multiple sclerosis drug Tysabri, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday announced that it was slapping a new warning on the drug's label. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11943984 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11943984&t=2010-02-08T10:43:02Z Montana's News Station Mon, 8 Feb 2010 10:43:00 EST The makeup of your brain may influence your social standing, a new study suggests. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11947198 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11947198&t=2010-02-08T10:43:02Z Montana's News Station Mon, 8 Feb 2010 10:43:00 EST Helmets reduce skiers' and snowboarders' risk of head injury by 35 percent and don't increase the risk of neck injury, a new study shows. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11940959 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11940959&t=2010-02-06T09:00:03Z Montana's News Station Sat, 6 Feb 2010 09:00:00 EST Scientists have completed a map of areas of the human genome that control which genes are switched on or off in type 2 diabetes, a finding that may advance understanding of the genetic basis of this and other common... Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11940958 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11940958&t=2010-02-06T09:00:03Z Montana's News Station Sat, 6 Feb 2010 09:00:00 EST Minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery benefits patients but can cause work-related injuries in surgeons, suggests a new survey. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11939199 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11939199&t=2010-02-06T09:00:02Z Montana's News Station Sat, 6 Feb 2010 09:00:00 EST After nearly a year of headlines, worry and confusion, the H1N1 swine flu virus is now out of the news. Is it out of circulation as well? Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11939196 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11939196&t=2010-02-06T09:00:01Z Montana's News Station Sat, 6 Feb 2010 09:00:00 EST There's a link between a birth defect called gastroschisis and the agricultural chemical atrazine, a new study has found. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11939195 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11939195&t=2010-02-06T09:00:01Z Montana's News Station Sat, 6 Feb 2010 09:00:00 EST It's not cost-effective to screen couples genetically to determine if they're at risk of having children with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), says a U.S. study. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11932413 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11932413&t=2010-02-05T17:41:45Z Montana's News Station Fri, 5 Feb 2010 17:41:00 EST Researchers say they've discovered genetic traits in mothers and fetuses that appear to boost the risk of premature labor and delivery. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11932093 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11932093&t=2010-02-05T11:13:30Z Montana's News Station Fri, 5 Feb 2010 11:13:00 EST Some patients thought to be in a vegetative state actually show signs of consciousness when assessed with a brain scan. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11932412 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11932412&t=2010-02-05T11:13:29Z Montana's News Station Fri, 5 Feb 2010 11:13:00 EST Beta blockers often are prescribed to treat various heart conditions, including congestive heart failure and an irregular heartbeat. They also may be used to help treat high blood pressure. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11934460 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11934460&t=2010-02-05T11:12:14Z Montana's News Station Fri, 5 Feb 2010 11:12:00 EST Most parents make sure their children get all their vaccinations, but when it comes to adults these protective shots often fall by the wayside, a new report shows. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11934462 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11934462&t=2010-02-05T11:11:49Z Montana's News Station Fri, 5 Feb 2010 11:11:00 EST For the first time, the colors that adorned a species of feathered dinosaur more than 150 million years ago have been revealed by U.S. scientists who deciphered microscopic clues hidden in a fossil of one of the creatures. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11938941 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11938941&t=2010-02-05T11:11:49Z Montana's News Station Fri, 5 Feb 2010 11:11:00 EST Just in time for the Winter Olympics, scientists are warning of a new breed of performance-enhancing agents that use cutting-edge genetic technology and may be particularly hard to detect. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11938942 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11938942&t=2010-02-05T11:11:48Z Montana's News Station Fri, 5 Feb 2010 11:11:00 EST In November 2000, Helen Haskell took her 15-year-old son to a teaching university for a routine, elective procedure. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11938943 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11938943&t=2010-02-05T11:06:02Z Montana's News Station Fri, 5 Feb 2010 11:06:00 EST Tests on more than 300 samples of canned tuna from the top three brands in the United States revealed that more than half contained mercury levels above what's considered safe by the Environmental Protection Agency. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11934461 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11934461&t=2010-02-05T10:13:55Z Montana's News Station Fri, 5 Feb 2010 10:13:00 EST As jobless Americans lost private health insurance coverage and joined the Medicaid rolls during the recession, U.S. health spending jumped 5.7 percent to $2.5 trillion in 2009, government projections show. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11927380 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11927380&t=2010-02-04T15:55:36Z Montana's News Station Thu, 4 Feb 2010 15:55:00 EST Adding a new drug to the heavy regimen of immunosuppressant drugs given to organ transplant recipients not only prevented rejection of the new organ but also cut down on the amount of immunosuppressant drugs needed, a new... Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11932089 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11932089&t=2010-02-04T15:55:36Z Montana's News Station Thu, 4 Feb 2010 15:55:00 EST Even a slight loss of kidney function is associated with increased loss of bone mineral density and greater risk of disabling fractures that can lead to premature death, researchers say. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11932090 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11932090&t=2010-02-04T15:55:36Z Montana's News Station Thu, 4 Feb 2010 15:55:00 EST Recent immigrants to Canada and the United States may be less likely to suffer a stroke at a young age than long-term residents, a new study has found. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11932091 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11932091&t=2010-02-04T15:55:35Z Montana's News Station Thu, 4 Feb 2010 15:55:00 EST The brains of people with a psychiatric condition called body dysmorphic disorder -- which causes them to believe they're disfigured and ugly -- respond differently than normal to images of their face, U.S. researchers have... Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11927373 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11927373&t=2010-02-04T15:55:01Z Montana's News Station Thu, 4 Feb 2010 15:55:00 EST Collagenase clostridium histolyticum (Xiaflex) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as the first drug to treat a disabling hand condition called Dupuytren's contracture. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11927376 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11927376&t=2010-02-04T15:55:00Z Montana's News Station Thu, 4 Feb 2010 15:55:00 EST The pain reliever acetaminophen, commonly sold as Tylenol, may help protect the kidneys after a person suffers severe muscle injury, new findings show. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11927377 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11927377&t=2010-02-04T15:55:00Z Montana's News Station Thu, 4 Feb 2010 15:55:00 EST Whether response to counseling programs on obesity and smoking is positive depends on whether the programs are free, a new study has found. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11927378 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11927378&t=2010-02-04T15:54:59Z Montana's News Station Thu, 4 Feb 2010 15:54:00 EST People with severe obstructive sleep apnea have reduced concentrations of gray matter in multiple areas of the brain, new research shows. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11927379 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11927379&t=2010-02-04T10:08:18Z Montana's News Station Thu, 4 Feb 2010 10:08:00 EST Adding more evidence to theories linking DNA to weight, European scientists report that a genetic variation seems to virtually guarantee that a person will become obese. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11925388 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11925388&t=2010-02-04T09:00:02Z Montana's News Station Thu, 4 Feb 2010 09:00:00 EST Internet addicts who devote much of their lives to browsing the Web are more likely to show signs of depression, British researchers have found. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11920666 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11920666&t=2010-02-03T11:42:22Z Montana's News Station Wed, 3 Feb 2010 11:42:00 EST Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11920667 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11920667&t=2010-02-03T11:42:04Z Montana's News Station Wed, 3 Feb 2010 11:42:00 EST Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com: Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11920668 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11920668&t=2010-02-03T11:41:53Z Montana's News Station Wed, 3 Feb 2010 11:41:00 EST By Ed Edelson HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Feb. 2 (HealthDay News) --When a doctor wants to assess the condition of heart arteries without putting a gadget into those blood vessels, the X-ray technology called computed... Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11920672 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11920672&t=2010-02-03T11:41:23Z Montana's News Station Wed, 3 Feb 2010 11:41:00 EST Young children of Hispanic mothers whose main language is Spanish watch less TV than children of Hispanic moms who speak mostly English, a U.S. study has found. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11918556 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11918556&t=2010-02-03T11:39:36Z Montana's News Station Wed, 3 Feb 2010 11:39:00 EST In addition to the risks associated with directly inhaling cigarette smoke, smokers also face significant risk from their own secondhand smoke, researchers say. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11920671 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11920671&t=2010-02-03T11:39:34Z Montana's News Station Wed, 3 Feb 2010 11:39:00 EST American scientists say they may have found a new way to trick the body into burning more fat. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11925083 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11925083&t=2010-02-03T11:38:37Z Montana's News Station Wed, 3 Feb 2010 11:38:00 EST The prestigious British medical journal The Lancet on Tuesday formally retracted a highly controversial study that had linked the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine to autism and gastrointestinal problems. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11925085 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11925085&t=2010-02-03T11:38:37Z Montana's News Station Wed, 3 Feb 2010 11:38:00 EST It's unusual for a paper in a medical journal to be accompanied by an editorial saying that the conclusion reported in the paper might be "overly simple and consequently not clinically useful." Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11925088 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11925088&t=2010-02-03T11:38:36Z Montana's News Station Wed, 3 Feb 2010 11:38:00 EST Extended use of nicotine patches improves the likelihood that smokers will be able to kick the habit and reduces the risk that they'll start smoking again, a new study has found. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11918184 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11918184&t=2010-02-02T16:02:08Z Montana's News Station Tue, 2 Feb 2010 16:02:00 EST Taking antidepressants after a stroke may help repair the damaged brain and improve mental functioning, a new study suggests. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11918186 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11918186&t=2010-02-02T16:02:07Z Montana's News Station Tue, 2 Feb 2010 16:02:00 EST Researchers are reporting that a gene mutation in a pregnant mouse leads to changes inside the uterus that cause premature birth and, in some cases, death of the fetus. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11918180 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11918180&t=2010-02-02T16:00:28Z Montana's News Station Tue, 2 Feb 2010 16:00:00 EST Problems with memory or thinking abilities could signal an increased likelihood for a stroke in the future. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11918181 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11918181&t=2010-02-02T16:00:27Z Montana's News Station Tue, 2 Feb 2010 16:00:00 EST Men with prostate cancer and the physicians who treat them are being warned that the androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT) commonly used against the malignancy might increase the risk of heart attack and cardiac death. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11918182 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11918182&t=2010-02-02T16:00:27Z Montana's News Station Tue, 2 Feb 2010 16:00:00 EST Researchers have identified five gene variants that raise the risk for suicide attempts in people suffering from depression. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11918178 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11918178&t=2010-02-02T15:58:47Z Montana's News Station Tue, 2 Feb 2010 15:58:00 EST An Alabama summer camp managed to contain the spread of swine flu by giving preventive Tamiflu to kids at risk and encouraging the use of sanitizers for hands and surfaces, a new report says. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11918187 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11918187&t=2010-02-02T11:49:06Z Montana's News Station Tue, 2 Feb 2010 10:14:00 EST The health-care portion of President Barack Obama's 2011 budget proposal includes $1.4 billion to overhaul the nation's food-safety program, $1.6 billion to expand child-care programs, and $1.7 billion to fight waste, fraud and abuse. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11912173 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11912173&t=2010-02-02T09:00:02Z Montana's News Station Tue, 2 Feb 2010 09:00:00 EST Long-term survival rates are similar for leukemia patients who've had either peripheral blood stem cell (PBSC) or bone marrow transplants, a new European study says. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11912171 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11912171&t=2010-02-02T09:00:01Z Montana's News Station Tue, 2 Feb 2010 09:00:00 EST Polluted air inside the home can aggravate asthma and allergy symptoms. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11896358 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11896358&t=2010-02-01T13:24:05Z Montana's News Station Mon, 1 Feb 2010 13:24:00 EST Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com: Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11896357 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11896357&t=2010-02-01T13:23:10Z Montana's News Station Mon, 1 Feb 2010 13:23:00 EST Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11896362 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11896362&t=2010-02-01T13:23:10Z Montana's News Station Mon, 1 Feb 2010 13:22:00 EST People with asthma who have low levels of vitamin D fare worse than those with high levels of the "sunshine" vitamin, a new study finds. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11902928 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11902928&t=2010-02-01T13:21:57Z Montana's News Station Mon, 1 Feb 2010 13:21:00 EST Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11902929 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11902929&t=2010-02-01T13:21:56Z Montana's News Station Mon, 1 Feb 2010 13:21:00 EST Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com: Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11902932 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11902932&t=2010-02-01T13:21:06Z Montana's News Station Mon, 1 Feb 2010 13:21:00 EST Critically ill patients in intensive care who aren't sedated require fewer days on mechanical ventilation and spend less time in the intensive care unit than those who are sedated, new research suggests. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11905894 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11905894&t=2010-02-01T13:20:45Z Montana's News Station Mon, 1 Feb 2010 13:20:00 EST The largest study of its kind finds that Parkinson's disease in the United States is more common in the Midwest and Northeast, and that whites and Hispanics are twice as likely to develop the disease as blacks and Asians. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11901161 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11901161&t=2010-02-01T10:10:36Z Montana's News Station Mon, 1 Feb 2010 10:10:00 EST Bees can learn to recognize human faces, as long as they think the faces are odd-shaped flowers, a new study reports. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11901163 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11901163&t=2010-02-01T10:10:36Z Montana's News Station Mon, 1 Feb 2010 10:10:00 EST If you've been advised to buy a walker to help with mobility and balance, it's important to find the right fit. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11901164 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11901164&t=2010-02-01T10:10:35Z Montana's News Station Mon, 1 Feb 2010 10:10:00 EST The first complete genomic sequencing of a brain cancer cell line has been performed by U.S. scientists. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11896359 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11896359&t=2010-02-01T10:10:18Z Montana's News Station Mon, 1 Feb 2010 10:10:00 EST Researchers are linking a stress hormone to alcoholism in animals, and they report that blocking it could become a strategy to help stop the addiction in people. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11896360 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11896360&t=2010-02-01T10:10:17Z Montana's News Station Mon, 1 Feb 2010 10:10:00 EST Although U.S. pediatricians are doing a good job of screening children for developmental delays, many fail to refer these patients to testing or treatment, researchers say. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11896361 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11896361&t=2010-02-01T10:10:17Z Montana's News Station Mon, 1 Feb 2010 10:10:00 EST Virtual colonoscopy is a safe and effective way to screen older patients for colorectal cancer, a new study indicates. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11896364 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11896364&t=2010-02-01T10:10:17Z Montana's News Station Mon, 1 Feb 2010 10:10:00 EST When people think back to the past or look toward the future, their body language reflects their sense of time travel, a new study suggests. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11900902 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11900902&t=2010-02-01T10:10:16Z Montana's News Station Mon, 1 Feb 2010 10:10:00 EST Betrayal may be in the eye of the beholder, a new study suggests. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11900903 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11900903&t=2010-02-01T10:10:16Z Montana's News Station Mon, 1 Feb 2010 10:10:00 EST Relying on symptoms alone to identify women who have ovarian cancer isn't very effective at catching the disease early, a new study indicates. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11900905 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11900905&t=2010-02-01T10:10:16Z Montana's News Station Mon, 1 Feb 2010 10:10:00 EST Survivors of childhood brain cancer or other central nervous system cancers, or leukemia, are less successful in school than their peers, a new study has found. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11902930 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11902930&t=2010-02-01T10:09:50Z Montana's News Station Mon, 1 Feb 2010 10:09:00 EST Great news for working stiffs: You can take a break and feel good about it, new research suggests. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11902931 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11902931&t=2010-02-01T10:09:50Z Montana's News Station Mon, 1 Feb 2010 10:09:00 EST Breakthrough cancer pain is a major challenge for 75 percent of adult cancer patients, according to new survey findings released by the American Pain Foundation. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11902934 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11902934&t=2010-02-01T10:09:49Z Montana's News Station Mon, 1 Feb 2010 10:09:00 EST Genital herpes frequently reactivates throughout the genital tract, a finding that may help improve treatment and prevention, U.S. researchers say. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11902935 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11902935&t=2010-02-01T10:09:47Z Montana's News Station Mon, 1 Feb 2010 10:09:00 EST Group health insurance plans can no longer limit benefits and require higher patient costs for people with mental health or substance abuse disorders, according to new rules issued Friday by the U.S. government. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11905891 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11905891&t=2010-02-01T10:09:47Z Montana's News Station Mon, 1 Feb 2010 10:09:00 EST New ways of identifying and studying cancer stem cells in the lab could accelerate understanding of the cells and lead to the development of drugs that target them, British researchers say. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11905892 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11905892&t=2010-02-01T10:09:46Z Montana's News Station Mon, 1 Feb 2010 10:09:00 EST Scientists have found a way to boost the immune system's "memory" in mice, raising the prospect that future research could pave the way for more effective vaccines. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11905893 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11905893&t=2010-02-01T10:09:46Z Montana's News Station Mon, 1 Feb 2010 10:09:00 EST A neural "thermostat" that keeps the brain running efficiently has been identified by Yale University researchers. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11905973 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11905973&t=2010-02-01T10:09:45Z Montana's News Station Mon, 1 Feb 2010 10:09:00 EST Wearing cleats on a natural grass playing field seems to offer athletes some protection from anterior cruciate ligament injury when they make a quick turn, new research shows. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11908904 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11908904&t=2010-02-01T10:09:45Z Montana's News Station Mon, 1 Feb 2010 10:09:00 EST Get enough sleep -- whatever that means for you -- and you're likely to ace that test, think more creatively, have better long-term memory and preserve important memories. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11901162 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11901162&t=2010-01-30T09:00:02Z Montana's News Station Sat, 30 Jan 2010 09:00:00 EST People who buy prescription medications over the Internet, especially drugs purporting to treat erectile dysfunction, are playing Russian roulette with their lives, a new study contends. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11894508 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11894508&t=2010-01-29T09:00:11Z Montana's News Station Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:00:00 EST Children are likely to account for about 44 percent of the estimated number of Haitians injured in the devastating Jan. 12 earthquake -- information that could be used to guide rescuers, say U.S. researchers. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11894507 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11894507&t=2010-01-29T09:00:11Z Montana's News Station Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:00:00 EST Despite the warnings that being overweight will kill you, a new Australian study finds that overweight adults over the age of 70 are less likely to die over a 10-year period than their normal-weight peers. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11889470 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11889470&t=2010-01-28T14:03:41Z Montana's News Station Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:03:00 EST Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11889471 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11889471&t=2010-01-28T14:03:24Z Montana's News Station Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:03:00 EST Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com: Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11889474 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11889474&t=2010-01-28T13:54:11Z Montana's News Station Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:54:00 EST Scientists say they have fashioned a new test that can detect lung cancer simply on the basis of a tumor-causing change in the odor of bodily fluids. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11889478 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11889478&t=2010-01-28T13:54:09Z Montana's News Station Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:54:00 EST Scientists have found a way to make old stem cells in the blood act like young stem cells, a discovery that could lead to ways to slow the aging process. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11894177 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11894177&t=2010-01-28T13:54:07Z Montana's News Station Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:54:00 EST Elderly people who are heavy drinkers are more likely to suffer memory and cognitive problems than mild-to-moderate drinkers, a new study shows. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11894178 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11894178&t=2010-01-28T13:54:07Z Montana's News Station Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:54:00 EST Exposure to alcohol in the womb can alter a child's developing pain regulatory system, a new Canadian study suggests. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11894179 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11894179&t=2010-01-28T13:54:06Z Montana's News Station Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:54:00 EST Vaccinating infants against rotavirus could save the lives of millions of children in developing nations who would otherwise die from the diarrhea-causing disease, two new studies show. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11894180 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11894180&t=2010-01-28T13:54:05Z Montana's News Station Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:54:00 EST Boosting co-pays for doctor visits and other outpatient care reduces seniors' use of those services, but it also may have the unintended consequence of sharply increasing hospitalizations, a new study suggests. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11889477 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11889477&t=2010-01-28T10:23:51Z Montana's News Station Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:23:00 EST If you just spent $100 on a fancy pair of running shoes, this news may hurt: A new study suggests that running barefoot is actually better for your body because of the way your feet land on the ground. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11887521 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11887521&t=2010-01-28T09:00:36Z Montana's News Station Thu, 28 Jan 2010 09:00:00 EST A widely used class of antidepressants can cause delayed lactation in new mothers, which means they may need additional support in order to breast-feed their babies, a new study says. Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11876883 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11876883&t=2010-01-27T12:09:47Z Montana's News Station Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:09:00 EST Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11876884 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11876884&t=2010-01-27T12:09:29Z Montana's News Station Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:09:00 EST Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com: Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11883094 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11883094&t=2010-01-27T12:09:12Z Montana's News Station Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:09:00 EST Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: Health http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11950420 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11950420&t=2010-02-09T09:00:02Z Montana's News Station Tue, 9 Feb 2010 09:00:00 EST People who down two or more soft drinks a week may have double the risk of developing deadly pancreatic cancer, compared to non-soda drinkers, new research suggests. _Health - Cancer http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11950419 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11950419&t=2010-02-09T09:00:04Z Montana's News Station Tue, 9 Feb 2010 09:00:00 EST Something as simple as sitting down to dinner together as a family can go a long way in helping a child fend off obesity. _Health - Children http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11950418 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11950418&t=2010-02-09T09:00:01Z Montana's News Station Tue, 9 Feb 2010 09:00:00 EST The industrial cleaner trichloroethylene (TCE) has been linked to an increased risk of Parkinson's disease, U.S. researchers say. _Health - Alternative Medicine http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11950417 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11950417&t=2010-02-09T09:00:01Z Montana's News Station Tue, 9 Feb 2010 09:00:00 EST Some parents may falsely assume that all playground equipment is safe. _Health - Children http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11943985 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11943985&t=2010-02-08T10:43:02Z Montana's News Station Mon, 8 Feb 2010 10:43:00 EST Your birthday may affect your odds of becoming a professional athlete, a new study suggests. _Health - Children http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11944047 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11944047&t=2010-02-08T10:43:02Z Montana's News Station Mon, 8 Feb 2010 10:43:00 EST Women who have uterine fibroids are at increased risk for stillbirth, a new study finds. _Health - Women http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11940955 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11940955&t=2010-02-06T09:00:02Z Montana's News Station Sat, 6 Feb 2010 09:00:00 EST Many asthma patients who use herbal remedies experience increased symptoms and poorer quality of life, a new study shows. _Health - Alternative Medicine http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11940954 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11940954&t=2010-02-06T09:00:02Z Montana's News Station Sat, 6 Feb 2010 09:00:00 EST Teens whose mothers were depressed during pregnancy are at increased risk for antisocial behavior, including violence, a new study suggests. _Health - Women http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11939198 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11939198&t=2010-02-06T09:00:02Z Montana's News Station Sat, 6 Feb 2010 09:00:00 EST A cardiac rehabilitation program is designed to help people recover from a heart attack, heart surgery or another medical procedure involving the cardiovascular system. _Health - Children http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11939197 http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/global/story.asp?s=11939197&t=2010-02-06T09:00:01Z Montana's News Station Sat, 6 Feb 2010 09:00:00 EST An ear tube is surgically implanted in a child's ear to help drain fluid that builds up behind the eardrum, says the U.S. National Library of Medicine. _Health - Children