1. Clearing the air Over Drug Costs Sept. 16, 2004 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Doctors and patients alike need to do more to clear the air regarding high prescription drug costs and their impact on medication use, according to new res ... Read More Last Modified: October 11, 2004 2. Common Meds Affect Fractures Sept. 15, 2004 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Patients who take two common medications -- beta-blockers and diuretics -- may be protected against fractures. A new study shows a connection between the u ... Read More Last Modified: October 11, 2004 3. Tackle Drinking Problems Early Sept. 15, 2004 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- More needs to be done to treat drinking problems that develop in late adolescence, finds a new study published in this month’s Pediatrics. Researchers stu ... Read More Last Modified: October 11, 2004 4. Early Alzheimer`s Impacts Driving Sept. 15, 2004 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- People with the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease may not realize their driving is impaired, but a new study shows it very well may be. Researchers found ... Read More Last Modified: October 11, 2004 5. Stay Young With a Positive Attitude Sept. 14, 2004 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It’s not just your genes and physical health that can help you stay young. Two new studies find an overall positive attitude can help you age more successf ... Read More Last Modified: October 11, 2004 6. Preventing Drooling in CP Patients Sept. 13, 2004 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It’s a problem up to a third of patients with cerebral palsy have to deal with. Drooling can happen because of excess saliva and lack of muscle control. A ... Read More Last Modified: October 11, 2004 7. Antibiotic Increases Sudden Death Risk Sept. 10, 2004 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Erythromycin is a commonly used antibiotic, but new research suggests it could be dangerous when used in combination with other drugs. The study shows pati ... Read More Last Modified: October 11, 2004 8. West Nile Fever: A Serious Threat Sept. 10, 2004 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- West Nile virus has appeared in most parts of the United States. The virus is transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito. For some patients, it c ... Read More Last Modified: October 11, 2004 9. Expanding the Smallpox Vaccine Supply Sept. 9, 2004 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Since the limited smallpox vaccination was resumed in 2002, the vaccine supply remains short of the goal of the Department of Health and Human Services for ... Read More Last Modified: October 11, 2004 10. Sex on TV Sept. 8, 2004 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Watching and hearing about sex on television can result in a teenager having sex sooner, according to a new study. The research finds adolescents who watch ... Read More Last Modified: September 20, 2004

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