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- Degenerative Nerve Diseases
  - Sleep Disorder Linked to Neurodegenerative Conditions (04/15/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Degenerative Nerve Diseases
- Dementia
  - More 90-Plus Women Than Men Prone to Dementia (07/02/2008, HealthDay)
  - Mental Test Spots Alzheimer's Risk (07/01/2008, HealthDay)
  - Staying Social May Keep Dementia at Bay (06/27/2008, HealthDay)
  - Low Childhood IQ Tied to Dementia in Old Age (06/25/2008, HealthDay)
  - FDA Orders Warning Label on Older Antipsychotics (06/17/2008, HealthDay)
  - Adding Light Eases Behavioral Problems of Dementia (06/10/2008, HealthDay)
  - Antipsychotics Dangerous for Elderly with Dementia (05/27/2008, HealthDay)
  - Enzyme Beneficial to Alzheimer's Plays Darker Role in Other Dementia (04/23/2008, HealthDay)
  - Most Early-Onset Dementia not Alzheimer's (04/15/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Dementia
- Dental Health
  - Good Oral Hygiene May Protect against Heart Infections (06/09/2008, HealthDay)
  - Gum Care Helps Control Type 2 Diabetes and Its Complications (06/07/2008, HealthDay)
  - Researcher Finds Link Between Pregnancy and Tooth Loss (06/03/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Dental Health
- Depression
  - Overtime Work Tied to Anxiety, Depression (06/19/2008, HealthDay)
  - Diabetes and Depression Go Hand-in-Hand (06/17/2008, HealthDay)
  - Antidepressants May Prevent Depression After Stroke (05/27/2008, HealthDay)
  - Mood Disorders Put Breast Cancer Patients at Risk for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (05/09/2008, HealthDay)
  - Several Therapies Show Promise for Vascular Depression (05/07/2008, HealthDay)
  - Unraveling the Link Between Genes and Environment (05/05/2008, HealthDay)
  - Exercise, Counseling Benefits Depressed Heart Failure Patients (05/01/2008, HealthDay)
  - Alzheimer's Disease Risk Factors May Be Gender-Specific (05/01/2008, HealthDay)
  - Deep Brain Stimulation Helps Severely Depressed (04/28/2008, HealthDay)
  - Talk Therapy Proves Effective for Terminal Cancer Patients (04/18/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Depression
- Diabetes
  - FDA Panel Calls for More Testing of Diabetes Drugs (07/03/2008, HealthDay)
  - New Spanish Consumer Guide Compares Diabetes Meds (07/02/2008, HealthDay)
  - New Molecular Trigger Described for Hypertension, Diabetes (06/30/2008, HealthDay)
  - Diabetes Linked to Cognitive Decline in Seniors (06/27/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Unhealthy Meals Dull Older Diabetics' Memory (06/26/2008, HealthDay)
  - Poor Diabetes Control May Put Elderly at Risk for TB (06/25/2008, Reuters Health)
  - New U.S. Estimates Show Diabetes Affects 24 Million (06/24/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Number of People with Diabetes Increases to 24 Million (06/24/2008, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - Testosterone Gel Benefits Some Men with Diabetes (06/18/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Weight Loss After Gastric Bypass Is Key to Easing Diabetes (06/18/2008, HealthDay)
  - Diabetes Drug May Prevent Early Puberty in Young Girls (06/17/2008, HealthDay)
  - Diabetes and Depression Go Hand-in-Hand (06/17/2008, HealthDay)
  - Diabetes Might Help Spur Hearing Loss (06/16/2008, HealthDay)
  - Insulin Resistance Tied to Peripheral Artery Disease (06/16/2008, HealthDay)
  - Less Intensive Treatment Given Diabetic Women with Heart Disease (06/16/2008, HealthDay)
  - Fitness a Key Element in Determining Male Diabetic's Longevity (06/15/2008, HealthDay)
  - 'Standard' Glucose Test May Be Wrong One for Obese Children (06/15/2008, HealthDay)
  - Blood Test Recommended for Diabetes Screening (06/10/2008, Reuters Health)
  - No Matter the Doctor, Black Diabetics Fare Worse Than White Counterparts (06/10/2008, HealthDay)
  - Weekly Drug Helps Type 2 Diabetics (06/10/2008, HealthDay)
  - Saxagliptin Effective and Safe for Diabetes Type 2 (06/09/2008, Reuters Health)
  - New Diabetes Type 2 Drug Shows Promise in Study (06/09/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Doctors Urged to Look for Link Between Type 2 Diabetes, Sleep Apnea (06/07/2008, HealthDay)
  - Formula Puts Doctor, Patient Glucose Readings on Same Page (06/07/2008, HealthDay)
  - Gum Care Helps Control Type 2 Diabetes and Its Complications (06/07/2008, HealthDay)
  - Studies Differ on Benefits of Aggressive Blood Sugar Control (06/07/2008, HealthDay)
  - ACCORD Clinical Trial Publishes Results (06/06/2008, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
  - Diabetes Boosts Liver Cancer Risk in Hepatitis, Cirrhosis Cases (06/05/2008, HealthDay)
  - Two-Drug Combo Reduces Diabetic Kidney Damage (06/04/2008, HealthDay)
  - Long-Term Pesticide Exposure May Increase Risk of Diabetes (06/04/2008, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences)
  - Panel Calls for Better Diabetes Screening (05/30/2008, HealthDay)
  - Mediterranean Diet May Ward Off Type 2 Diabetes (05/30/2008, HealthDay)
  - Anti-Rejection Drug May Boost Diabetes in Kidney Transplant Patients (05/29/2008, HealthDay)
  - New Antioxidant Drug Shows Promise Against Diabetes (05/23/2008, HealthDay)
  - Lifestyle Changes Can Keep Diabetes at Bay for 14 Years (05/23/2008, HealthDay)
  - Metabolic Syndrome Foretells Diabetes in Elderly (05/21/2008, HealthDay)
  - Erectile Dysfunction a Strong Harbinger of Heart Trouble (05/19/2008, HealthDay)
  - Many Diabetics Don't Get Necessary Blood Pressure Treatment (05/19/2008, HealthDay)
  - Women Feel the Strain of the Diabetes Burden (05/13/2008, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - Molecular Pathway in Muscle Helps Explain Effectiveness of Diabetes Interventions (05/12/2008, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
  - Diabetes Seems to Heighten Glaucoma Risk (05/02/2008, HealthDay)
  - New Worries over Blockbuster Meds Avandia, Fosamax (04/28/2008, HealthDay)
  - Pre-Pregnancy Diabetes Rates Have Doubled (04/28/2008, HealthDay)
  - Diabetes in Middle Age Raises Alzheimer's Risk (04/09/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Diabetes
- Diabetes and Pregnancy
  - Mothers' High Normal Blood Sugar Levels Place Infants at Risk for Birth Problems (05/07/2008, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Diabetes and Pregnancy
- Diabetes Complications
  - Hearing Loss Is Common in People with Diabetes (06/16/2008, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
  - Older Diabetics' Risk of Cardiac Ischemia Lower Than Thought (06/08/2008, HealthDay)
  - Studies Differ on Benefits of Aggressive Blood Sugar Control (06/07/2008, HealthDay)
  - ACCORD Clinical Trial Publishes Results (06/06/2008, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
  - Enriched Cocoa Improves Blood Flow in Diabetics (05/27/2008, HealthDay)
  - New CDC Study Finds Arthritis Can Be a Barrier for Adults Seeking to Manage Diabetes through Physical Activity (05/08/2008, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Diabetes Complications
- Diabetes Type 1
  - Sunlight, Vitamin D May Cut Kids' Diabetes Risk (06/05/2008, HealthDay)
  - Combo Kidney-Pancreas Transplant Boosts Survival in Diabetics (05/21/2008, HealthDay)
  - Islet Cell Transplants Aid Type 1 Diabetics (05/16/2008, HealthDay)
  - Pre-Pregnancy Diabetes Rates Have Doubled (04/28/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Diabetes Type 1
- Diabetic Diet
  - Vitamins Block Post-Meal Grogginess in Diabetics (07/03/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Many Diabetic Latinas Lack Nutrition Knowledge (06/18/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Diabetic Weight-Loss Plan Yields Long-Term Success (06/12/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Diabetic Food Shopping That Won't Break a Budget (04/13/2008, HealthDay)
  - Egg Consumption Poses Risks for Diabetic Men (04/10/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Diabetic Diet
- Diabetic Eye Problems
  - Diabetes Drug May Slow Eye Disease (06/10/2008, HealthDay)
  - Diabetic Eye Problem Linked to Heart Failure (04/14/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Diabetic Eye Problems
- Diabetic Foot
  - FDA Announces New Labeling Changes for Regranex (06/06/2008, Food and Drug Administration)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Diabetic Foot
- Diabetic Kidney Problems
  - Studies Differ on Benefits of Aggressive Blood Sugar Control (06/07/2008, HealthDay)
  - Two-Drug Combo Reduces Diabetic Kidney Damage (06/04/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Diabetic Kidney Problems
- Diagnostic Imaging
  - Experimental Imaging System Helps Detect Breast Cancer (06/26/2008, HealthDay)
  - Whole Milk Cheaper, Effective Contrast Agent for Gastrointestinal Scans (06/06/2008, HealthDay)
  - Certain Tests in ERs Raise Cancer Risk for Some (05/29/2008, HealthDay)
  - Kidney Cancers More Likely to Be Diagnosed Early (05/19/2008, HealthDay)
  - High-Tech Imaging No Better for Diagnosing Head/Neck Cancers (05/13/2008, HealthDay)
  - Imaging Advances Map Brain Areas Affecting Mood (05/06/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Diagnostic Imaging
- Dialysis
  - Nocturnal Dialysis: A Better Way to Kidney Health (06/20/2008, HealthDay)
  - Dialysis Catheter Placement Makes Little Difference in Infection Risk (05/27/2008, HealthDay)
  - More Intensive Dialysis Does Not Improve Outcomes among Patients with Acute Kidney Injury (05/22/2008, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
  - Reducing Blockage Fails to Improve Access to the Bloodstream for Kidney Dialysis (05/22/2008, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
  - More Dialysis Not Better in Acute Kidney Injury (05/20/2008, HealthDay)
  - Blood-Thinner No Help for Dialysis Treatment (05/13/2008, HealthDay)
  - FDA: Contaminated Heparin Found in 11 Countries (04/22/2008, HealthDay)
  - Muscle Mass May Not Explain High Creatinine in Black Kidney Patients (04/18/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Dialysis
- Diarrhea
  - Inexpensive Compound Could Treat Severe Diarrhea (06/17/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Diarrhea
- Dietary Fats
  - Omega-3 Fatty Acid May Guard Against Repeat Stroke (07/03/2008, Reuters Health)
  - High Fat Diet May Abet Prostate Cancer Progression (07/02/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Unhealthy Meals Dull Older Diabetics' Memory (06/26/2008, HealthDay)
  - Omega-3 Foods May Lower Eye Disease Risk (06/13/2008, HealthDay)
  - Lowering Dietary Fat May Help Prevent Prostate Cancer (05/15/2008, HealthDay)
  - Omega-3 Benefits for Bipolar Disorder Remain Unclear (04/25/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Dietary Fats
- Dietary Sodium
  - Low-Salt Diet May Not Be Best for Heart (06/04/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Dietary Sodium
- Dietary Supplements
  - FDA Requests Recall of Xiadafil VIP Tabs (05/27/2008, Food and Drug Administration)
  - Weight-Loss Aids Bought on Internet Might Harm Your Heart (05/15/2008, HealthDay)
  - FDA Completes Final Analysis of "Total Body Formula" and "Total Body Mega Formula" Products (05/01/2008, Food and Drug Administration)
  - Toxic Levels of Selenium in Dietary Supplements (04/17/2008, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - FDA Finds Hazardous Levels of Selenium in Samples of "Total Body Formula" and "Total Body Mega Formula" (04/09/2008, Food and Drug Administration)
  - Federal Authorities Seize More Than $100,000 of Unapproved Drugs Marketed as "Natural Supplements" (04/09/2008, Food and Drug Administration)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Dietary Supplements
- Digestive Diseases
  - Whole Milk Cheaper, Effective Contrast Agent for Gastrointestinal Scans (06/06/2008, HealthDay)
  - FDA Approves Entereg to Help Restore Bowel Function Following Surgery (05/20/2008, Food and Drug Administration)
  - New Technology Speeds Gastrointestinal Disease Diagnosis (05/18/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Digestive Diseases
- Disabilities
  - Quarter of Disabled Seniors Use Risky Medications (05/07/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Disabilities
- Disaster Preparation and Recovery
  - What You Should Know During and After an Emergency (06/13/2008, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - 9/11 Workers Face Chronic Mental Impairment (05/22/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Disaster Preparation and Recovery
- Dizziness and Vertigo
  - Best Treatment for Vertigo Is Easiest One (05/27/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Dizziness and Vertigo
- Domestic Violence
  - Violent Deaths and the National Violent Death Reporting System (04/14/2008, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Domestic Violence
- Drinking Water
  - National Drinking Water Week Is May 4-10 (05/05/2008, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Drinking Water
- Drug Abuse
  - Broad Differences in Alcohol, Tobacco and Illegal Drug Use Across Countries (06/30/2008, National Institute on Drug Abuse)
  - Bipolar Teens at Greater Risk of Substance Abuse (06/05/2008, HealthDay)
  - Alcohol, Drug Counseling Benefits Teens, Too (06/04/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Drug Abuse
- Drug Safety
  - Heart Failure Linked to Sutent Treatment (07/02/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Neck Problems Seen in Bone Growth Products (07/02/2008, Reuters Health)
  - ACE Inhibitors May Cause Localized Swelling (06/26/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Cancer Drug Gleevec Linked to Muscle Damage (06/18/2008, HealthDay)
  - FDA Orders Warning Label on Older Antipsychotics (06/17/2008, HealthDay)
  - FDA Requests Boxed Warnings on Older Class of Antipsychotic Drugs (06/16/2008, Food and Drug Administration)
  - Suicidal Actions Linked with Epilepsy Drugs (06/12/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Methotrexate for Arthritis Raises Melanoma Risk (06/12/2008, Reuters Health)
  - FDA, European Medicines Agency to Consider Additional Test Results When Assessing New Drug Safety (06/12/2008, Food and Drug Administration)
  - FDA Starts Safety Review of Autoimmune Disorder Drugs (06/04/2008, HealthDay)
  - Anti-Rejection Drug May Boost Diabetes in Kidney Transplant Patients (05/29/2008, HealthDay)
  - FDA Proposes New Rule to Provide Updated Information on the Use of Prescription Drugs and Biological Products During Pregnancy and Breast-Feeding (05/28/2008, Food and Drug Administration)
  - Antipsychotics Dangerous for Elderly with Dementia (05/27/2008, HealthDay)
  - New Antioxidant Drug Shows Promise Against Diabetes (05/23/2008, HealthDay)
  - Danger from Heart Surgery Drug Confirmed (05/14/2008, HealthDay)
  - Drugs for Restless Legs Syndrome Have Downsides (05/12/2008, HealthDay)
  - Celebrex, Naproxen Won't Prevent Mental Decline (05/12/2008, HealthDay)
  - Quarter of Disabled Seniors Use Risky Medications (05/07/2008, HealthDay)
  - Epilepsy Drug Linked to Bone Loss (04/28/2008, HealthDay)
  - New Worries over Blockbuster Meds Avandia, Fosamax (04/28/2008, HealthDay)
  - Experimental Blood Substitutes Unsafe, Study Finds (04/28/2008, HealthDay)
  - Researchers Identify Contaminant in Tainted Heparin (04/23/2008, HealthDay)
  - Antipsychotic Drugs Linked to Pneumonia in Elderly (04/22/2008, HealthDay)
  - FDA: Contaminated Heparin Found in 11 Countries (04/22/2008, HealthDay)
  - New Psoriasis Pill Appears Effective (04/18/2008, HealthDay)
  - Key Vioxx Research Was Written by Merck, Documents Allege (04/15/2008, HealthDay)
  - Raloxifene Safe for Women with Decreased Kidney Function (04/09/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Drug Safety

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