Health Tip: Prevent Back Problems After Pregnancy

(HealthDay News) - Back pain is a common complaint among new mothers.

  Health Tip: Getting Up After a Fall

(HealthDay News) - If you fall, you can injure yourself even more just by trying to get back on your feet.

  Amateur Singers, Teachers Seldom Hear Sounds of Trouble

WEDNESDAY, April 2 (HealthDay News) -- Trying to be the next American Idol could harm your vocal health.

  Persistent Insomnia Leads to Depression in Young Adults

WEDNESDAY, April 2 (HealthDay News) -- Persistent bouts of insomnia in young adults can increase their risk of developing depression, says a new report.

  New Scan 'Sees' Tumors Deep Inside Body

WEDNESDAY, April 2 (HealthDay News) -- Stanford University researchers have developed a new imaging system that illuminates tumors deep inside the body and lets doctors view details 1,000 times smaller than previously possible.

  Antipsychotic Drugs of Little Benefit to Alzheimer's Patients

WEDNESDAY, April 2 (HealthDay News) -- The continuing use of antipsychotic drugs provides no cognitive or neuropsychiatric benefit for Alzheimer's patients, a British study concludes.

  Obesity During Pregnancy Carries Bigger Price Tag

WEDNESDAY, April 2 (HealthDay News) -- It is well-known that obesity increases the chances of medical complications during pregnancy, but now a new study shows it also puts a financial strain on the health-care system.

  Very Premature Babies Show Raised Risk for Autism

WEDNESDAY, April 2 (HealthDay News) -- Two new studies shed additional light on two different aspects of autism: One tried to pinpoint a risk factor for development of the disorder, while the other looked at the financial toll that having an autistic child takes on a family.

  Seat Belt Use by Pregnant Women Could Save 200 Fetuses a Year

WEDNESDAY, April 2 (HealthDay News) -- Contrary to some popular folklore, pregnant women should wear seat belts, not only to save themselves in the event of a car accident but also to save their fetus.

  Off-Label Drug Use Needs Strong Oversight

WEDNESDAY, April 2 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. Food and Drug Administration draft guidelines for oversight of off-label drug use would allow pharmaceutical companies to market more drugs for unapproved uses, one expert contends.

  HIV Drugs Linked to Increased Risk of Heart Attack

WEDNESDAY, April 2 (HealthDay News) -- Two well-known HIV drugs, abacavir and didanosine, appear to increase the risk of heart attacks, European researchers reported Wednesday.

  Fetal Cells Detected in Mothers' Blood Years After Donor Egg Pregnancies

WEDNESDAY, April 2 (HealthDay News) -- Fetal cells remain in the blood of women who had pregnancies with donor eggs for years after they had the baby, a new study says.

  Clinical Trials Update: April 2, 2008

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

  Health Highlights: April 2, 2008

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

  Gene Variants Linked to Lung Cancer Identified

WEDNESDAY, April 2 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists have pinpointed an area on chromosome 15 that has three nicotine receptor genes that appear to increase the risk for lung cancer.

  Topical Cream Treats Precancerous Lesions of Vulva

WEDNESDAY, April 2 (HealthDay News) -- A topical cream appears to be a highly effective treatment for precancerous lesions on the vulva, Dutch researchers report.

  Report Finds Big Disparities in Well-Being of U.S. Kids

WEDNESDAY, April 2 (HealthDay News) -- For American children, where they are born and raised plays a major role in their chances of getting and staying healthy and living to adulthood, a new report finds.