Gene Variations Help Regulate Response to Stress

MONDAY, Feb. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Certain variations in a gene that helps regulate stress response offer protection against depression in adults who suffered abuse when they were children, a new study says.

 Depression Rarely Discussed With RA Patients

MONDAY, Feb. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Even though people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may be at increased risk for depression, the subject is rarely discussed with their doctors, says a U.S. study that included 200 RA patients at four rheumatology clinics.

 Health Tip: Reduce Stress at Work

(HealthDay News) - Your job can be a great source of stress, which can significantly impact your physical and emotional health.

 Health Tip: Baby Teeth Need Attention

(HealthDay News) - Even though baby teeth eventually fall out and are replaced by permanent teeth, they still need proper care.

 Most Breast Cancer Web Pages Contain Reliable Information

MONDAY, Feb. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Just 5 percent of Web pages devoted to breast cancer contain inaccurate information. But pages focused on complementary or alternative medicine are 15 times more likely to make misleading claims and contain other false information, a new study says.

 'Fluorescent' Retinal Cells Warn of Eye Disease

MONDAY, Feb. 11 (HealthDay News) -- That twinkle in your eye could be an early sign of eye disease if it is seen using a new imaging device developed by scientists at the University of Michigan.

 Scientists Reprogram Human Skin Cells Into Embryonic Stem Cells

MONDAY, Feb. 11 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. scientists say they've reprogrammed human skin cells into ones with the same blank-slate properties as embryonic stem cells, a breakthrough that could aid in treating many diseases while sidestepping controversy.

 Most With High Blood Pressure Don't Follow Recommended Diet

MONDAY, Feb. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Few people with high blood pressure follow recommended dietary guidelines that help control the disease, a new study says.

 More Gene Variations Found That Raise Prostate Cancer Risk

MONDAY, Feb. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists have uncovered at least 10 new genetic variations associated with an increased risk for prostate cancer.

 High Blood Pressure on Increase Among American Women

MONDAY, Feb. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Uncontrolled hypertension rates are on the increase among American women, and the prevalence of this major risk factor for heart disease and stroke among American men is still not as low as it should be, a new survey shows.

 Epilepsy Drug Doesn't Prevent Migraines

MONDAY, Feb. 11 (HealthDay News) -- The epilepsy drug oxcarbazepine (Trileptal) does not seem to prevent migraines, as once thought, a new study finds.

 Disability Stronger Predictor of Longevity Than Disease Is

MONDAY, Feb. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Among Americans living to the ripe old age of 100 and counting, it is the ability to delay the onset of disability, and not the onset of disease, that seems to secure a long life.

 Sugar Substitutes May Contribute to Weight Gain

MONDAY, Feb. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Surprising research suggests a popular artificial sweetener has the unexpected and unwelcome effect of packing on the pounds.

 Health Highlights: Feb. 11, 2008

Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay:

 Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 11, 2008

(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of Thomson CenterWatch:

 Manufacturer Halts Production of Blood Thinner Heparin

MONDAY, Feb. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Baxter HealthCare Corp., which produces half of the blood thinner heparin sold in the United States, said Monday that it was temporarily suspending production of its multi-dose injectable form of the drug following reports of serious allergic reactions and possibly four patient deaths.