Health Tip: Take Medicines As Prescribed

(HealthDay News) - It's important to follow your doctor's instructions precisely when taking any medication, especially if you're taking more than one.

  Health Tip: Try Cross Training

(HealthDay News) -- Cross training involves varying your fitness regimen with a host of different activities.

  Outcomes Improve for Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Patients

TUESDAY, March 11 (HealthDay News) -- Between 1990 and 2004, five- and 10-year survival rates for non-Hodgkin lymphoma patients in the United States improved, a new study finds.

  Magnesium May Lower Risk for Some Strokes in Male Smokers

TUESDAY, March 11 (HealthDay News) -- Increased consumption of magnesium-rich foods such as whole grains may reduce male smokers' risk of cerebral infarction, which occurs when blood flow to the brain is blocked, a new Swedish study suggests.

  Glaucoma May Boost Cardiovascular Death Risk in Blacks

TUESDAY, March 11 (HealthDay News) -- Black people diagnosed and treated for glaucoma and those with high pressure in their eyes may be at increased risk for cardiovascular death, a new study suggests.

  Universal Screening for MRSA in Hospitals Made Little Difference

TUESDAY, March 11 (HealthDay News) -- Universal screening for a common antibiotic-resistant bacteria is no better than standard infection control at reducing the rate of hospital-acquired infections in surgical patients, new Swiss research shows.

  Late Use of Aromatase Inhibitor Still Effective Against Breast Cancer

TUESDAY, March 11 (HealthDay News) -- There's good news for the 60 percent of women with breast cancer whose malignancies are estrogen-driven: Researchers say taking the aromatase inhibitor (AI) drug letrozole (Femara) can cut risk of a recurrence by more than half.

  Specialized Care for Ovarian Cancer Improves Outcomes

TUESDAY, March 11 (HealthDay News) -- Treatment at semi-specialized or specialized hospitals improved survival time for ovarian cancer patients, a Dutch study found.

  Post-Op Chemo Fails to Boost Survival in Stomach Cancers

TUESDAY, March 11 (HealthDay News) -- Chemotherapy following surgery does not improve survival in stomach cancer patients, says an Italian study.

  Life Expectancy Tied to Education

TUESDAY, March 11 (HealthDay News) -- Life expectancy in the United States is on the increase, but only among people with more than 12 years of education, a new study finds.

  New Method Boosts Cardiac Arrest Survival

TUESDAY, March 11 (HealthDay News) -- Cardiac arrest outside of the hospital can quickly turn deadly, but a new method of restarting stalled hearts might boost people's chances of survival, researchers say.

  Scientists Spot Biochemical Sign of Depression

TUESDAY, March 11 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers say they've discovered a biomarker for depression that could lead to a quick lab test to determine whether a particular antidepressant is making headway against the disease.

  Health Highlights: March 11, 2008

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

  Clinical Trials Update: March 11, 2008

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

  Personal Contact Helps Maintain Weight Loss

TUESDAY, March 11 (HealthDay News) -- Statistics on maintaining weight loss are often dismal, but a new study finds that when people have monthly personal contact with a weight-loss professional, they're able to keep off more weight.

  One in 4 Teen Girls Has a Sexually Transmitted Disease

TUESDAY, March 11 (HealthDay News) -- More than 3 million teenaged girls have at least one sexually transmitted disease (STD), a new government study suggests.