http://www.medicalinfoblog.com/ A Medical Information Blog. en-us Copyright 2010 Medical Info Blog 43200 http://www.medicalinfoblog.com/stethoscope.jpg http://www.medicalinfoblog.com/ 150 150 A Medical Information Blog. Fri, 18 May 2012 21:25:44 GMT http://www.medicalinfoblog.com/?permalink=92346 http://www.medicalinfoblog.com/?permalink=92346 May 18, 2012 -- One in 30 baby boomers may be infected with the hepatitis C virus, but few know it until it's too late for their livers. In the wake of new statistics showing more than 2 million baby boomers in the U.S. are infected with hepatitis C,... Fri, 18 May 2012 18:31:16 GMT http://www.medicalinfoblog.com/?permalink=92342 http://www.medicalinfoblog.com/?permalink=92342 May 18, 2012 -- The FDA has approved several generic versions of the popular blood thinner Plavix (clopidogrel). Officials say the approval will make more affordable options available for people who take Plavix to reduce their risk of heart attack and... Thu, 17 May 2012 22:36:27 GMT http://www.medicalinfoblog.com/?permalink=92313 http://www.medicalinfoblog.com/?permalink=92313 May 17, 2012 -- Although the death rate for drowning in the U.S. has gone down in the last decade, drowning leads to more deaths among young children aged 1 to 4 than any other cause except birth defects, a new report from the CDC reveals. Between... Thu, 17 May 2012 04:54:18 GMT http://www.medicalinfoblog.com/?permalink=92269 http://www.medicalinfoblog.com/?permalink=92269 May 17, 2012 -- Fewer American teens and young adults are smoking cigarettes, a new government report shows. The report, done by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), revealed that the percentage of adolescents aged... Thu, 17 May 2012 04:43:41 GMT http://www.medicalinfoblog.com/?permalink=92268 http://www.medicalinfoblog.com/?permalink=92268 May 17, 2012 -- With summer nearly upon us, our sunglass habits could use improvement, according to a new report issued today by The Vision Council, an industry group. While 73% of adults do wear sunglasses, only 58% of them make their children wear... Wed, 16 May 2012 21:23:04 GMT http://www.medicalinfoblog.com/?permalink=92256 http://www.medicalinfoblog.com/?permalink=92256 May 16, 2012 -- Whatever you call it -- joe, java, mud -- it is likely a key way to jump-start your day, and now new research suggests it may also help you live longer. The study, described as the largest of its kind, found that coffee drinkers had a... Tue, 15 May 2012 22:43:54 GMT http://www.medicalinfoblog.com/?permalink=92207 http://www.medicalinfoblog.com/?permalink=92207 May 15, 2012 -- The FDA should approve the first HIV test for at-home use and over-the-counter sale, the agency's advisory committee said today in a unanimous 17-0 vote. The test is OraQuick from OraSure. It's a home version of a rapid HIV test... Tue, 15 May 2012 08:15:30 GMT http://www.medicalinfoblog.com/?permalink=92178 http://www.medicalinfoblog.com/?permalink=92178 May 15, 2012 -- Scientists have developed a test that may be able to predict who is at risk for schizophrenia, a complex mental illness that is thought to run in families. To develop the test, scientists used a new approach to identify a comprehensive... Mon, 14 May 2012 22:22:59 GMT http://www.medicalinfoblog.com/?permalink=92169 http://www.medicalinfoblog.com/?permalink=92169 May 14, 2012 -- Infection with flesh-eating bacteria, a condition called called necrotizing fasciitis, has struck Aimee Copeland, a 24-year-old Georgia student who reportedly also has lupus. It's estimated that 5 million people worldwide, including... Mon, 14 May 2012 20:27:11 GMT http://www.medicalinfoblog.com/?permalink=92164 http://www.medicalinfoblog.com/?permalink=92164 May 14, 2012 -- Does high blood pressure run in your family? Keeping physically fit may lower your odds of developing high blood pressure by a third. A new study shows that physically fit people with a family history of high blood pressure were up to...