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Monday, 22 December 2008 at 4:19 pm Posted by smp

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Avoiding the painkiller-overuse rut in migraines (AP)

Posted: 22 Dec 2008 04:05 PM CST

Rena Cerbone, 41, talks about medication on the counter that she currently takes to prevent migraines, at her home in Montclair, N.J., Friday, Dec. 19, 2008. Cerbone says she found relief after a period of rebound headaches provoked by the painkiller used to dull her frequent migraines. (AP Photo/Mike Derer)AP - Those pain pills you think help your migraines? Take too many and you could make them worse. Overusing painkillers can spin migraine patients into a rut, spurring more headaches that in turn require more pain medication. A very unlucky fraction even get what's called chronic migraine, where they're in pain more days than not, and new research suggests certain prescription painkillers, including narcotics, increase that risk.

FDA warns against some diet pills sold on the Web (AP)

Posted: 22 Dec 2008 05:52 PM CST

AP - If you're looking for a little help shedding extra pounds after the holidays, the government is warning you to stay away from nearly 30 weight-loss products that contain unlisted and possibly dangerous ingredients.

Sex no longer a taboo subject at nursing homes (AP)

Posted: 22 Dec 2008 11:09 AM CST

AP - When Kansas State University sent researchers into nursing homes to find out how the topic of sex was being addressed, they initially found silence.

Even a Little Overweight, Inactivity Hurts the Heart (HealthDay)

Posted: 22 Dec 2008 06:03 PM CST

HealthDay - MONDAY, Dec. 22 (HealthDay News) -- Even a few extra pounds and just a little inactivity increased the risk of heart failure in a major study of American doctors.

Health Tip: Managing Headaches During Pregnancy (HealthDay)

Posted: 22 Dec 2008 06:03 PM CST

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- If you're pregnant and you've got a headache, it may not be wise to turn to medication to control your pain.

Vitamin D Deficit in Pregnancy Tied to Caesarean Risk (HealthDay)

Posted: 22 Dec 2008 06:03 PM CST

HealthDay - MONDAY, Dec. 22 (HealthDay News) -- Vitamin D deficiency greatly increases a pregnant woman's likelihood of having a Caesarean delivery, U.S. researchers report.

Rules Change Could Increase Hospice Use (HealthDay)

Posted: 22 Dec 2008 06:03 PM CST

HealthDay - MONDAY, Dec. 22 (HealthDay News) -- More people with life-threatening illnesses would seek hospice care if Medicare and other health insurers dropped the requirement that they give up aggressive treatment of their ailments, a new study finds.

Gleevec Approved for Use After Cancer Surgery (HealthDay)

Posted: 22 Dec 2008 06:03 PM CST

HealthDay - MONDAY, Dec. 22 (HealthDay News) -- Gleevec, a "miracle drug" in curing certain types of adult leukemia, has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval to stop cancer growth after gastrointestinal cancer surgery.

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