Health Tip: Putting Your Child to Bed

(HealthDay News) -- To help your child get a good night's sleep, it's important to reduce distractions in the bedroom and establish a bedtime routine.

  Health Tip: Help Prevent Stress Fractures

(HealthDay News) - A stress fracture occurs when overused bones and muscles can't absorb additional shock. When the stress on them becomes too great, the impact is transferred to a bone, causing a small fracture.

  Biking, Walking Best for New Knees

THURSDAY, March 6 (HealthDay News) -- The thousands of Americans who undergo knee replacement surgeries each year may want to put away their tennis rackets and get back on their bikes, a new study shows.

  Older Men With Low Testosterone Face Greater Depression Risk

THURSDAY, March 6 (HealthDay News) -- Low testosterone levels in older men are associated with an increased risk of depression, an Australian study says.

  Soaking Potatoes Before Frying Cuts Suspected Carcinogen

THURSDAY, March 6 (HealthDay News) -- Soaking potatoes in water before frying cuts down on the formation of the suspected carcinogen acrylamide, says a a new, British study.

  ACL Tears Worth Fixing in Seniors

THURSDAY, March 6 (HealthDay News) -- Baby Boomers are staying active on the basketball court and soccer field, and now new research suggests their injured knees can tolerate surgery just as easily as their younger counterparts.

  Scientists Engineer Protein That Could Battle Strep

THURSDAY, March 6 (HealthDay News) -- A stabilized form of a protein found on streptococcus bacteria may provide protection against strep infections, a new study suggests.

  Constant High Blood Sugar Disables Insulin 'Off' Switch

THURSDAY, March 6 (HealthDay News) -- Chronically high blood glucose levels disable the molecular switch that normally turns off sugar production in the liver in response to increasing insulin levels, a California study finds.

  Smoking Boosts 'Bleeding' Stroke Risk in Those With High Blood Pressure

THURSDAY, March 6 (HealthDay News) -- Smoking boosts the increased risk of a hemorrhagic stroke already faced by people with high blood pressure, researchers say.

  Vaccine Could One Day Control High Blood Pressure

THURSDAY, March 6 (HealthDay News) -- A vaccine that blocks so-called angiotensin II receptors, thus relaxing blood vessels to lower blood pressure, may one day replace current blood pressure medications, a new study suggests.

  Estrogen Levels in Blood Predict Breast Cancer's Return

THURSDAY, March 6 (HealthDay News) -- New research shows that women who experienced a recurrence of their breast cancer had almost twice as much estrogen in their blood as women who remained cancer-free after treatment.

  Health Highlights: March 6, 2008

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

  Rheumatoid Arthritis Drugs May Lower Heart Attack, Stroke Risk

THURSDAY, March 6 (HealthDay News) -- People taking medications for rheumatoid arthritis may also be reducing their risk of heart attack and stroke, a new study suggests.

  Clinical Trials Update: March 6, 2008

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

  Heparin Problems Reported in Germany

THURSDAY, March 6 (HealthDay News) -- German health officials reported Thursday almost 100 cases of allergic reactions to heparin, a blood-thinning drug that has been blamed for hundreds of allergic reactions and at least four deaths in the United States.