Tuesday, September 18th, 2007

Time	Event
4:10p	Kids' High Blood Pressure on the Rise Kids' High Blood Pressure on the Rise. High blood pressure has become more common in U.S. kids and teens as childhood obesity rises, say experts from Morehouse School of Medicine. Expert Panel: Aspartame Sweetener Safe. An expert panel says it's confident there's no health risk from aspartame -- the artificial sweetener used in thousands of food products. Vitamin E May Lower Blood Clot Risk. Vitamin E proved to be a bust for preventing heart disease and cancer in a widely publicized study in women, but intriguing results from the same trial suggest a role for the vitamin in reducing the risk of life-threatening blood clots. Asthma Symptoms. Do you know all signs and symptoms of asthma? Learn more so you can recognize these asthma symptoms and seek early treatment when it’s most effective.
4:11p	Diabetes Drugs and Heart Risk Diabetes Drugs and Heart Risk. Both of these oral diabetes drugs up the risk of heart failure, but new JAMA studies link Avandia -- not Actos -- to heart attacks. Diet May Sway Alzheimer's Death Rate. Alzheimer's disease patients may live longer if they follow a traditional Mediterranean diet, doctors report in the journal Neurology. Family Insurance Premiums Top $12,000. The cost of health insurance for the average family of four now tops $12,000 per year, according to an annual survey. Cancer Death Rate Pegged to Education. Cancer death rates roughly double for people with 12 or less years of education compared to people with more schooling, experts report. Decrease in Cancer Risk for Pill Users. A 36-year study shows a slight decrease in overall cancer risk in users of the pill.

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