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Deep Vein Thrombosis

New Blood Thinner Beats Older Drug for Vein Clots (02/20/2013, HealthDay)
See also Deep Vein Thrombosis

Delirium

Common Sense Approaches May Stem ICU Delirium (02/22/2013, HealthDay)
See also Delirium

Dementia

Could Family Longevity Protect Against Dementia? (05/06/2013, Reuters Health)
General Anesthesia Not Linked to Raised Risk for Dementia (05/01/2013, HealthDay)
Mediterranean Diet Might Help Stave Off Dementia (04/29/2013, HealthDay)
NIH-Supported Study Finds U.S. Dementia Care Costs As High As $215 Billion in 2010From the National Institutes of Health (04/03/2013, National Institute on Aging)
U.S. Spends More on Dementia Care Than Heart Disease or Cancer (04/03/2013, HealthDay)
Heart Risks May Also Point to Dementia Risk (04/01/2013, HealthDay)
More Regular Meals May Improve Dementia Care (02/28/2013, HealthDay)
Stroke SupportVideo (02/21/2013, HealthDay)
Antioxidants May Not Ward off Strokes, Dementia (02/20/2013, Reuters Health)
See also Dementia

Dengue

Experts Triple Estimate of World Dengue Fever Infections (04/07/2013, Reuters Health)
Homegrown Strain of Dengue Fever Virus Pinpointed in Florida (03/14/2013, HealthDay)
See also Dengue

Dental Health

Health Tip: When a Bite Isn't Right (05/06/2013, HealthDay)
Health Tip: Seniors, Be Prepared for Dental Visits (03/12/2013, HealthDay)
See also Dental Health

Depression

Depression and StrokeVideo (05/17/2013, HealthDay)
Adult Children of Substance Abusers More Prone to Depression (05/16/2013, HealthDay)
Depression Linked to Almost Doubled Stroke Risk in Middle-Aged Women (05/16/2013, American Heart Association)
Stress Study Offers Clues for New Antidepressant Drugs (05/06/2013, Reuters Health)
Suicide, Accidents Linked to Bone Marrow Transplant (04/12/2013, Reuters Health)
College Sports Could Raise Players' Risk for Depression, Study Finds (04/05/2013, HealthDay)
Another Danger of Depression? (03/29/2013, HealthDay)
Anxiety, Depression May Triple Risk of Death for Heart Patients (03/19/2013, HealthDay)
Childhood Depression May Be Tied to Later Heart Risk (03/15/2013, HealthDay)
Antipsychotic Meds Not That Helpful for Depression (03/12/2013, HealthDay)
Vision Loss, Depression May Be Linked, Study Finds (03/07/2013, HealthDay)
Health Tip: When Grief Becomes Depression (03/04/2013, HealthDay)
Depressed Patients May Gain from Self-Help Books, Websites (02/27/2013, HealthDay)
Childhood Bullying Can Leave Lifelong Scars (02/20/2013, HealthDay)
See also Depression

Developmental Disabilities

More Kids Diagnosed with Mental Health Disabilities, Study Finds (05/06/2013, HealthDay)
See also Developmental Disabilities

Diabetes

Diabetes Report CardVideo (04/25/2013, HealthDay)
Diabetes Self-Care Improves Slowly, U.S. Report Finds (04/24/2013, HealthDay)
Sugary Drinks Can Raise Diabetes Risk by 22 Percent (04/24/2013, Reuters Health)
Mixed Results on Computer-Based Support for Diabetes (03/28/2013, Reuters Health)
Poor 'Health Literacy' Keeps Patients from Taking Meds (03/27/2013, HealthDay)
Millions on Verge of Diabetes Don't Know It: CDC (03/21/2013, HealthDay)
Dangerous Drinks?Video (03/20/2013, HealthDay)
Cost of Diabetes Care in U.S. Keeps Climbing (03/06/2013, HealthDay)
Research Estimates Annual Cost of Diabetes at $245 Billion (03/06/2013, American Diabetes Association)
Not So Sweet News About DiabetesVideo (02/28/2013, HealthDay)
Too Much Sitting Could Court Diabetes, Study Finds (02/28/2013, HealthDay)
Diabetes Doesn't Seem to Raise Risks After Knee Replacement (02/27/2013, HealthDay)
See also Diabetes

Diabetes and Pregnancy

NIH Launches Study of Long-Term Effects of Blood Glucose during PregnancyFrom the National Institutes of Health (02/20/2013, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
See also Diabetes and Pregnancy

Diabetes in Children and Teens

Artificial Pancreas Worked Overnight on Kids with Type 1 Diabetes (02/27/2013, HealthDay)
See also Diabetes in Children and Teens

Diabetes Medicines

Metformin Won't Aid Breast Cancer Survival in Diabetics (05/14/2013, HealthDay)
New Drug Approved for Type 2 Diabetes (04/01/2013, HealthDay)
Certain Diabetes Medications May Lower Heart Failure Risk (03/11/2013, HealthDay)
Newest Diabetes Drugs Linked to Higher Pancreatitis Risk (02/25/2013, HealthDay)
See also Diabetes Medicines

Diabetes Type 1

Type 1 Diabetes Network Expands Reach with Online Sign-up, Nationwide TestingFrom the National Institutes of Health (05/06/2013, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
Gene Therapy Used in Dogs to Treat Type 1 Diabetes (04/23/2013, American Diabetes Association)
People with Type 1 Diabetes at Risk of Thyroid Disease (03/15/2013, HealthDay)
Artificial Pancreas Worked Overnight on Kids with Type 1 Diabetes (02/27/2013, HealthDay)
See also Diabetes Type 1

Diabetes Type 2

How Weight-Loss Surgery Improves Diabetes Control (04/30/2013, HealthDay)
Sugary Drinks Can Raise Diabetes Risk by 22 Percent (04/24/2013, Reuters Health)
Mercury Exposure Linked to Raised Diabetes Risk (04/08/2013, HealthDay)
Melatonin and DiabetesVideo (04/03/2013, HealthDay)
Study Suggests Link Between Hormone Melatonin and Type 2 Diabetes (04/02/2013, HealthDay)
New Drug Approved for Type 2 Diabetes (04/01/2013, HealthDay)
FDA Approves Invokana to Treat Type 2 Diabetes (03/29/2013, Food and Drug Administration)
180,000 Deaths Worldwide May Be Associated with Sugary Soft Drinks (03/19/2013, American Heart Association)
Drug May Ease Angina in People with Type 2 Diabetes (03/11/2013, HealthDay)
Countries with More Sugar in Food Supply Have More Diabetes (02/27/2013, HealthDay)
See also Diabetes Type 2

Diabetic Diet

Health Tip: Dieticians Can Help Diabetics (03/29/2013, HealthDay)
See also Diabetic Diet

Diabetic Foot

Oxygen Treatment May Not Help Foot Ulcers (02/22/2013, Reuters Health)
See also Diabetic Foot

Diabetic Heart Disease

Certain Diabetes Medications May Lower Heart Failure Risk (03/11/2013, HealthDay)
Drug May Ease Angina in People with Type 2 Diabetes (03/11/2013, HealthDay)
See also Diabetic Heart Disease

Dialysis

CDC Guidelines Could Cut Bloodstream Infections from Dialysis (05/14/2013, HealthDay)
Death Rate Dropping for Children on Dialysis (05/06/2013, HealthDay)
"Off-the-Shelf" Artificial Blood Vessels May Reduce Dialysis Complications (04/24/2013, American Heart Association)
Racial Gap Seen in Survival Among Kidney Dialysis Patients (03/28/2013, HealthDay)
Ultrasound Allows Early Detection of Fluid in Dialysis Patients' Lungs (02/28/2013, HealthDay)
Dialysis Catheters Tied to Higher Risk for Infection, Death, Study Finds (02/21/2013, HealthDay)
See also Dialysis

Dietary Fats

Yet Another Reason to Avoid Fatty Foods: Fatigue (05/10/2013, HealthDay)
Supplements and Heart HealthVideo (05/09/2013, HealthDay)
Study Questions Fish Oil Benefit Before Heart Attack (05/08/2013, Reuters Health)
Health Tip: Monitor Fat in Preschoolers' Diet (05/07/2013, HealthDay)
Omega-3s No Help Against Age-Linked Eye Trouble (05/06/2013, HealthDay)
Mediterranean Diet Might Help Stave Off Dementia (04/29/2013, HealthDay)
More Evidence Adding Nuts Is a Healthy Choice (04/26/2013, Reuters Health)
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Tied to Longer Life (04/03/2013, Reuters Health)
Eat Fish, Live Longer? (04/01/2013, HealthDay)
Trends in High LDL Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Lowering Medication Use, and Dietary Saturated-Fat Intake (03/28/2013, National Center for Health Statistics)
High-Fat Dairy Foods Linked to Worse Survival After Breast Cancer (03/14/2013, HealthDay)
Omega-3 DHA May Prevent Earliest Preemies (03/12/2013, Reuters Health)
See also Dietary Fats

Dietary Fiber

Fluids May Prevent Constipation Better Than Fiber (05/07/2013, Reuters Health)
Extra Fiber Tied to Lower Risk of Stroke (04/19/2013, Reuters Health)
Fiber Protection?Video (03/29/2013, HealthDay)
Eating More Fiber May Lower Risk of First-Time Stroke (03/28/2013, American Heart Association)
More Dietary Fiber Might Help Thwart Stroke (03/28/2013, HealthDay)
See also Dietary Fiber

Dietary Proteins

Can High-Protein, Low-Carb Diet Boost Fertility Treatment? (05/06/2013, HealthDay)
See also Dietary Proteins

Dietary Sodium

People with High Blood Pressure May Crave Salt (05/15/2013, HealthDay)
Most Americans Should Eat Less Salt (05/14/2013, HealthDay)
Typical Restaurant Meal Loaded with Fats, Salt, Calories (05/13/2013, HealthDay)
Less Salt, More Potassium = Millions Of Lives Saved (04/05/2013, HealthDay)
Adults Worldwide Eat Almost Double Daily AHA Recommended Amount of Sodium (03/21/2013, American Heart Association)
Most Pre-Packaged Meals, Snacks for Toddlers Contain Too Much Salt (03/21/2013, American Heart Association)
Salty Diet Might Help Trigger MS, Rheumatoid Arthritis (03/06/2013, HealthDay)
Health Tip: Choose Low-Sodium Foods (02/27/2013, HealthDay)
See also Dietary Sodium

Dietary Supplements

Supplement Builds Strength in Fibromyalgia Trial (05/03/2013, Reuters Health)
Stimulant Potentially Dangerous to Health, FDA Warns (DMAA -dimethylamylamine) (04/12/2013, Food and Drug Administration)
Melatonin No Help for Late-Stage Cancer Weight Loss (03/01/2013, Reuters Health)
See also Dietary Supplements

Diets

Can High-Protein, Low-Carb Diet Boost Fertility Treatment? (05/06/2013, HealthDay)
Mediterranean Diet Benefits Heart, Even Without Weight Loss (05/01/2013, HealthDay)
Mediterranean Diet Might Help Stave Off Dementia (04/29/2013, HealthDay)
Tackling Diet, Exercise Together Produces Best Results (04/22/2013, HealthDay)
'Western' Diet Not the Way to Age Well (04/17/2013, HealthDay)
Woman's Tea Addiction Led to Loss of Teeth, Bone Problems (03/20/2013, HealthDay)
Food Choice ConsequencesVideo (03/07/2013, HealthDay)
Processed Meat May Play a Part in Early Death (03/07/2013, HealthDay)
Food for ThoughtVideo (03/01/2013, HealthDay)
Mediterranean Diet Can Ward Off Heart Disease (02/25/2013, Reuters Health)
See also Diets

Digestive Diseases

Gut Bugs Are Implicated in Heart Attacks and Stroke (04/24/2013, Reuters Health)
See also Digestive Diseases

Disabilities

More Kids Diagnosed with Mental Health Disabilities, Study Finds (05/06/2013, HealthDay)
Older Adults' Posture May Predict Future Disability (04/19/2013, HealthDay)
Disabled People May Struggle to Get Specialty Care (03/18/2013, Reuters Health)
Brain May Treat Wheelchair as Part of the Body (03/06/2013, HealthDay)
Disabled Workers Often Face Abuse (03/06/2013, HealthDay)
Spotting Sleep Problems in Special-Needs Children (03/05/2013, HealthDay)
People with Disabilities More Likely to Become Victims of Violence (02/20/2013, HealthDay)
See also Disabilities

Disaster Preparation and Recovery

Prepared for Trauma, Overwhelmed by Carnage (04/17/2013, HealthDay)
Tornado Survivors Surprisingly Optimistic, Study Finds (03/05/2013, HealthDay)
See also Disaster Preparation and Recovery

Divorce

Parents' Divorce May Up Kids' Odds for Smoking as Adults (03/25/2013, HealthDay)
See also Divorce

Domestic Violence

When Teen Dating Turns Abusive and Violent (05/10/2013, HealthDay)
Alcohol Counseling May Aid Domestic Abuse Therapy (02/26/2013, Reuters Health)
People with Disabilities More Likely to Become Victims of Violence (02/20/2013, HealthDay)
See also Domestic Violence

Drug Abuse

Adult Children of Substance Abusers More Prone to Depression (05/16/2013, HealthDay)
"Legal High" Benzo Fury May Harbor Addiction Risk (04/08/2013, Reuters Health)
NIH Study Sheds Light on How to Reset the Addicted BrainFrom the National Institutes of Health (04/03/2013, National Institute on Drug Abuse)
People with Mental Illness Make Up Large Share of U.S Smokers (03/20/2013, HealthDay)
See also Drug Abuse

Drug Reactions

Statin Side Effects Can Often Be Overcome (04/01/2013, Reuters Health)
Florida Researchers Develop Medically Safer Hybrid Grapefruit (03/11/2013, Reuters Health)
Internet Search History May Reveal Unknown Drug Side Effects (03/07/2013, HealthDay)
Don't Take This with That!Video (02/28/2013, Food and Drug Administration)
Niacin-Statin Combo May Cause Side Effects For Heart Patients (02/27/2013, HealthDay)
See also Drug Reactions

Drug Safety

Infections from Tainted Spine Injections Continue to Baffle Investigators (05/16/2013, HealthDay)
Adverse Event Reporting Is Valued Information (05/14/2013, Food and Drug Administration)
Antibiotic Azithromycin Won't Harm Healthy Hearts (05/01/2013, HealthDay)
ER Visits Tied to Ambien on the Rise (05/01/2013, HealthDay)
Ingredient in New Multiple Sclerosis Drug Linked to Serious Brain Disease (04/24/2013, HealthDay)
Drug Company Reps Don't Tell Docs Enough About Side Effects (04/10/2013, HealthDay)
Antihistamine Meds May Raise Risk for Diarrheal Illness (03/30/2013, HealthDay)
FDA Renews Heart-Risk Warning for Antibiotic (03/12/2013, HealthDay)
Generic Drugs: Same Medicine, Lower Cost (02/21/2013, Food and Drug Administration)
FDA Warns Against Codeine Use in Children After Tonsillectomy (02/20/2013, Reuters Health)
See also Drug Safety

Drugs and Young People

Pregnancy Adds Challenge for Teens Treated For Drug Abuse, Report Says (05/09/2013, HealthDay)
Prescription Drug Abuse Up Among U.S. Teens: Survey (04/23/2013, HealthDay)
Prescription Drug ProblemVideo (04/23/2013, HealthDay)
Parents' Military Deployment Takes Toll on Kids, Study Finds (04/05/2013, HealthDay)
Drinking, Drugs More Common for Kids of Deployed (04/03/2013, Reuters Health)
Parents: Revealing Your Past Smoking, Pot Use May Not Help Your Kids (02/22/2013, HealthDay)
See also Drugs and Young People

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