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When Sleep Suffers, So Does Decisiveness

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SATURDAY, Nov. 21 (HealthDay News) -- Sleep-deprived people may put themselves and others at risk when they need to make split-second decisions, U.S. researchers have found.

  • Go Healthy, Not Hungry for Holiday Eating 1 hour, 24 minutes ago

    SUNDAY, Nov. 22 (HealthDay News) -- The holiday season means you'll be faced with a seemingly endless buffet of food temptation. While some people simply give in and eat too much, others deny themselves any holiday treats.

  • Health Highlights: Nov. 22, 2009 1 hour, 24 minutes ago

    Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay:

  • Missing Gene Tied to Bone Marrow Transplant Problems 1 hour, 24 minutes ago

    SUNDAY, Nov. 22 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers are reporting that a genetic variation -- a missing gene -- boosts the risk that someone who's had a bone-marrow transplant will develop a complication called graft-versus-host disease.

  • Health Tip: When Infants Get Diarrhea Mon Nov 23, 1:39 AM ET

    (HealthDay News) -- Diarrhea in infants is common, often a quick bout caused by a virus. But in some cases among young children, diarrhea can quickly become dangerous, says the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

  • Health Tip: Recovering From C-Section Mon Nov 23, 1:39 AM ET

    (HealthDay News) -- Cesarean section is a surgical alternative to vaginal birth. After this surgery, the new mom needs time to recover.

  • Diet, Cognitive Ability May Play Role in Heart Disease Mon Nov 23, 1:39 AM ET

    THURSDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Seniors who eat plenty of fruits and vegetables and who have good cognitive function are much less likely to die from heart disease than those who have poorer cognitive function and eat fewer fruits and vegetables, a new study has found.

  • Parental Monitoring Can Curb Teen Marijuana Use Mon Nov 23, 1:39 AM ET

    THURSDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Parents who take the time to know what their teenage children are up to and have strong anti-drug views can be effective in reducing their children's marijuana use, a new study says.

  • Great American Smokeout '09: Time to Quit Mon Nov 23, 1:39 AM ET

    THURSDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- The less you smoke, the more birthdays you'll have, says the American Cancer Society as it encourages smokers to quit on Thursday, the day of the 34th Great American Smokeout.

  • Spray May Delay Ejaculation Mon Nov 23, 1:39 AM ET

    THURSDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- A spray touted as the first potential treatment for premature ejaculation has proved effective in a second study, according to the company that developed it.

  • Task Force Member Defends Mammography Guidelines Mon Nov 23, 1:39 AM ET

    THURSDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Responding to the uproar over revised mammogram recommendations unveiled earlier this week, a member of the independent task force that crafted the recommendations defended them Thursday, saying they were based on the most current, accurate information available.

  • Health Highlights: Nov. 19, 2009 Mon Nov 23, 1:39 AM ET

    Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay:

  • Sounds May Help Solidify Memories While Asleep Mon Nov 23, 1:38 AM ET

    THURSDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Sounds can penetrate deep sleep and enhance associated memories upon waking, new research finds.

  • Moderate Drinking Guards the Heart Mon Nov 23, 1:38 AM ET

    THURSDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- A Spanish study has found that long-term moderate drinking decreased the risk of heart disease by up to one-third in men and to a lesser degree in women.

  • Too Few Older Adults Get Recommended Screenings Mon Nov 23, 1:38 AM ET

    THURSDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Screening for cancer and other preventive health measures can prolong lives, but only 25 percent of adults aged 50 to 64 in the United States are getting these recommended screenings, a new report shows.

  • For Chest Pain in the ER, CT Angiography May Be Best Mon Nov 23, 1:38 AM ET

    THURSDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Compared to standard emergency room triage, CT angiography is quicker, more accurate and much less expensive for screening patients with chest pain who have low to moderate enzyme and EKG scores, according to a new study.

  • For Kids With Down Syndrome, a 'Ray of Hope' Mon Nov 23, 1:38 AM ET

    THURSDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- New research may provide the foundation for future medical treatment of memory deficits associated with Down syndrome.

  • Appalachia, Southeast Hit Hardest by Obesity and Diabetes Mon Nov 23, 1:38 AM ET

    THURSDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- While rates of obesity are climbing across America, they are especially high in sections of Appalachia and the Southeast, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports in its first county-by-county survey.

  • Kidney Transplant, Sleep Disorder May Add Up to Trouble Mon Nov 23, 1:38 AM ET

    THURSDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Kidney transplant patients with sleep apnea are at increased risk for high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke, Hungarian researchers say.

  • Errors in Surgical Procedures Persist Mon Nov 23, 1:38 AM ET

    THURSDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Veterans Administration has taken the lead in improving patient safety, but its efforts are still a work in progress as surgical errors in and out of the operating room persist, a new study shows.