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Health Tip: Foods That Can Aggravate Heartburn 7 May 08, 23:47 ET HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- That burning, uncomfortable feeling in the chest after a big meal, lying down or eating certain foods is known as heartburn. Heartburn occurs when acid from the stomach backs up into the esophagus. more Electronic Pillbox Helps Seniors Stick to Drug Regimens 7 May 08, 23:46 ET HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, May 7 (HealthDay News) -- Older adults following a medication regimen are less likely to miss doses when reminded by an electronic pillbox that both beeps at the appointed drug-taking time and announces the number of pills to take and how to take them, new research reveals. more Quarter of Disabled Seniors Use Risky Medications 7 May 08, 23:46 ET HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, May 7 (HealthDay News) -- Senior citizens with disabilities are twice as likely as their non-disabled counterparts to being taking at least one prescription drug deemed inappropriate for people 65 or older, according to new research. more Humane Society releases new video of mistreated livestock 7 May 08, 22:13 ET AP - The Humane Society of the United States released video footage Wednesday of sick and injured livestock the group says were mistreated at auction sites and stockyards where cattle are sold for slaughter. more Chantix recommended to quit smoking despite safety concerns 7 May 08, 21:15 ET AP - The federal government's new advice to doctors for helping smokers quit recommends the drug Chantix, which has recently been linked with depression and suicidal behavior. The new guidelines mention the psychiatric risks but also say the popular Pfizer Inc. drug is the most effective at helping people get off cigarettes. more Pill effective against gestational diabetes 7 May 08, 19:44 ET Reuters - The diabetes pill metformin is just as effective as insulin injections in treating women who develop diabetes during pregnancy, researchers in New Zealand and Australia reported on Wednesday. more Alzheimer's disease risks are gender specific 7 May 08, 19:22 ET Reuters - The risks of developing Alzheimer's disease differ between the sexes, with stroke in men, and depression in women, critical factors, according to a French study. more Five percent of breast tumors may double in month 7 May 08, 19:08 ET Reuters - Five percent of breast cancer tumors appear to double in size in just over a month, Norwegian researchers said on Thursday in a study underscoring the potential benefits of more frequent screening. more Health Tip: Good Shoes Can Prevent Falls 7 May 08, 19:01 ET HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- The shoes you wear can play a big part in how steady you are on your feet, which is a big concern for many seniors. more Several Therapies Show Promise for Vascular Depression 7 May 08, 19:01 ET HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, May 7 (HealthDay News) -- New treatments for a type of depression in the elderly related to blood vessels -- called vascular depression -- are under development, and researchers have discovered why some patients with this condition fail to respond to current medications. more Some Weight-Loss Drugs Might Disrupt Brain Growth in Kids 7 May 08, 19:01 ET HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, May 7 (HealthDay News) -- A new class of weight-loss drugs that suppresses appetite by blocking cannabinoid receptors in the brain should be used with caution in children, U.S. scientists report. more Weight-loss drugs may harm developing brain: study 7 May 08, 18:08 ET Reuters - A drug from a new class of weight-loss treatments disrupted wiring needed for brain development in young mice, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday, raising concerns about using such medications in children. more Hunger Hormone Makes Food Look More Tasty 7 May 08, 16:02 ET HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, May 7 (HealthDay News) -- A new brain imaging study reveals that a gut hormone known for its appetite-promoting powers actually stimulates key reward centers in the brain to make food look more tasty and irresistible. more PTSD common in chronic migraine sufferers 7 May 08, 15:39 ET Reuters - Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is more common in people who suffer from chronic migraine headache than in those with episodic migraine headache, research suggests. more Workouts sculpt heart as well as muscles 7 May 08, 14:24 ET Reuters - Exercise can cause structural changes in the heart, and these changes vary depending on the type of training an athlete is engaged in, new research shows. more Kids more vulnerable to swimming-related illness 7 May 08, 14:01 ET Reuters - Children age 10 and younger are more likely than older kids and adults to be sickened by swimming in bacteria-contaminated water, researchers from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report. more C-section not tied to subsequent stillbirth 7 May 08, 13:59 ET Reuters - Contrary to recent findings, there appears to be no increased risk of unexplained stillbirth (fetal death) late in second pregnancies following caesarean section in the first pregnancy, Canadian researchers report. more Gum disease, inflammation risky for pregnant women 7 May 08, 12:42 ET Reuters - Pregnant women with gum disease and high levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) -- a marker of inflammation in the body -- are at increased risk of developing preeclampsia, a potentially serious complication involving high blood pressure that often leads to premature delivery. more Common gene variants linked to obesity 7 May 08, 11:25 ET Reuters - Researchers have identified new genetic variants that influence the risk of obesity and insulin resistance, a precursor to diabetes, according to findings from two studies published online this week. more Too much, too little sleep tied to ill health in CDC study 7 May 08, 11:06 ET AP - People who sleep fewer than six hours a night - or more than nine - are more likely to be obese, according to a new government study that is one of the largest to show a link between irregular sleep and big bellies. more

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