Amanda Gardner

Cancer Drug Ups Risk of Clots in Veins (HealthDay)

HealthDay - TUESDAY, Nov. 18 (HealthDay News) -- The widely used cancer drug Avastin appears to be associated with a greater risk of developing blood clots in the veins of patients with a variety of cancers.

40 percent of women report sexual problems

New research suggests only 12 percent have significant personal distress By Amanda Gardner • HEALTHDAY • November 18, 2008 In a double whammy for the female gender, new research shows that 40 percent of women report sexual...

Airway Transplant Aided by Stem Cells a Medical First

By Amanda Gardner HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Nov. 18 (HealthDay News) -- In a medical first, a 30-year-old mother of two has successfully undergone the first transplantation of a breathing passage fashioned from a donor's...

First family will have tough time finding hypoallergenic dog

President-elect Barack Obama has inspired throngs around the world to say, "Yes, we can." But when it comes to finding a hypoallergenic dog for the White House, allergists are saying, "No, you can't."

Fewer Brain 'Tangles' May Mean Smarter Old Age (HealthDay)

HealthDay - MONDAY, Nov. 17 (HealthDay News) -- Differences in the brains of elderly people may help explain why some develop dementia while others are among the "super aged" -- people who maintain sharp mental focus and...

Rockland District Middle School honor roll

ROCKLAND (Nov 17): Rockland District Middle School announced that the following students have been named to the honor roll for the first quarter of the 2008-2009 academic year: Sixth-grade high honors: Nicholas Barrett, Alissa...

Post-Workout Snack May Hamper Weight Loss (HealthDay)

By Amanda Gardner HealthDay Reporter by Amanda Gardner healthday Reporter – 1 hr 11 mins ago FRIDAY, Nov. 14 (HealthDay News) -- But for mere mortals -- folks who are simply trying to keep their weight in check or stave off...

First Family Will Have Tough Time Finding Hypoallergenic Dog

By Amanda Gardner HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Nov. 14 (HealthDay News) -- President-elect Barack Obama has inspired throngs around the world to say, "Yes, we can." But when it comes to finding a hypoallergenic dog for the White...

Vest Monitors 'Individual' Air Pollution (HealthDay)

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Nov. 12 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists have used the novel idea of a "pollution vest" to determine that individual exposure to air pollution can harm a person's heart health beyond whatever damage that...

Gains Against Heart Failure Reported (HealthDay)

HealthDay - TUESDAY, Nov. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers are reporting new ways to use exercise and medications to manage and improve the lives of people with heart failure, a condition that affects more than 5 million...

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