Continuous Doctor Care Key to Childhood
Screenings
MONDAY, March 10 (HealthDay News) -- Children cared for by the
same doctor during their first six months of life are more likely
than those examined by different doctors to receive proper
screening for lead poisoning, anemia and tuberculosis by age 2, a
U.S. study finds.
Health Tip: Your Diet and Sleep
(HealthDay News) -- If you've noticed that you feel particularly
sleepy or more energized after eating certain foods, that's because
what you eat can have an impact on how well you sleep and how awake
you are during the day.
Health Tip: Choosing a Pediatrician
(HealthDay News) - Choosing your child's pediatrician is an
important decision. This physician could provide health care for
your son or daughter throughout childhood and adolescence.
New Guidelines Urged for Young Athletes' Neck
Injuries
MONDAY, March 10 (HealthDay News) -- During on-field treatment
of young athletes with suspected neck injuries, both helmet and
shoulder pads should be kept on for initial stabilization and
transport, and removed when the patient is in a controlled setting,
a new study finds.
Brain Disease Causes More Vision Loss in
Blacks
MONDAY, March 10 (HealthDay News) -- Black Americans are more
likely than other racial groups to lose their vision due to
idiopathic intracranial hypertension, or increased pressure in the
brain, according to a new study.
PSA Test Losing Diagnostic Value, Study Says
MONDAY, March 10 (HealthDay News) -- Changes in medical practice
have undermined the value of the prostate-specific antigen (PSA)
test as a diagnostic tool for prostate cancer, a new study
asserts.
Thyroid Hormone Could One Day Treat
Osteoporosis
MONDAY, March 10 (HealthDay News) -- In experiments with rats
and mice, scientists have found that thyroid stimulating hormone
can prevent the bone loss associated with osteoporosis and may even
restore lost bone.
