Health Tip: If Your Child is Having Surgery

(HealthDay News) -- The prospect of surgery can scare child a great deal, so it's important to fully prepare the child before you head to the hospital.

  Health Tip: What Your Bones Need

(HealthDay News) -- It's important to practice good bone health when you're young, to prevent problems later in life.

  Sleep Disorders Put Stroke, Blood Pressure Patients at Risk

MONDAY, May 19 (HealthDay News) -- Two new studies give greater incentive for people with obstructive sleep apnea to seek treatment for this disorder.

  Silver-Coated Endotracheal Tubes Cut Down on Infections

MONDAY, May 19 (HealthDay News) -- Endotracheal tubes coated with silver dramatically reduce infections from highly resistant bacteria, researchers report.

  Firefighters May Face Higher Risk of Bladder Cancer

MONDAY, May 19 (HealthDay News) -- Firefighters may be at increased risk for bladder cancer and should be considered for routine annual screening, say University of California, San Francisco, researchers.

  Kidney Cancers More Likely to Be Diagnosed Early

MONDAY, May 19 (HealthDay News) -- Compared to a decade ago, kidney cancer patients in the United States are much more likely to be diagnosed with smaller tumors in the earliest, most treatable stage of the disease, resulting in a slightly higher survival rate.

  Blood Test for Early Lung Cancer Shows Promise

MONDAY, May 19 (HealthDay News) -- Lung cancer patients may be one step closer to the day when the disease can be detected early with a simple blood test.

  Minneapolis Tops List of Heart-Friendly Cities for Women

MONDAY, May 19 (HealthDay News) -- Women who want to keep their hearts in tip-top shape face the fewest challenges in Minneapolis, Washington, D.C., and San Francisco.

  Protein Helps ID Thyroid Cancer Nodules

MONDAY, May 19 (HealthDay News) -- Testing thyroid nodules for the presence of a lectin molecule called galectin-3 could help improve identification of nodules with cancer and reduce the number of unnecessary surgeries, according to an Italian study.

  Advances Aid Treatment, Diagnosis of Celiac Disease

MONDAY, May 19 (HealthDay News) -- New research could lead to improved diagnosis and treatment of celiac disease, according to studies presented at the Digestive Disease Week meeting in San Diego.

  U.S. Turns Spotlight on Medicine's Most Puzzling Cases

MONDAY, May 19 (HealthDay News) -- A new research program designed to help patients with mysterious health conditions that can't be diagnosed was announced Monday by the U.S. National Institutes of Health.

  Cosmetic Skin Fillers May Cause Delayed Side Effects

MONDAY, May 19 (HealthDay News) -- Cosmetic skin fillers called polyalkylimide implant injections may cause infrequent, but sometimes severe, immune-related side effects months after treatment, Spanish researchers warn.

  Erectile Dysfunction a Strong Harbinger of Heart Trouble

MONDAY, May 19 (HealthDay News) -- Findings from two studies of men with diabetes add to the evidence that erectile dysfunction can be a powerful early warning sign for serious heart disease.

  Health Highlights: May 19, 2008

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

  Clinical Trials Update: May 19, 2008

(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of Thomson CenterWatch:

  Many Diabetics Don't Get Necessary Blood Pressure Treatment

MONDAY, May 19 (HealthDay News) -- Diabetics with high blood pressure have only a 50-50 chance that their doctors will change their medications as needed or offer other treatment, a new study finds.

  Radiation for Prostate Cancer Raises Risk of Other Cancers

MONDAY, May 19 (HealthDay News) -- Men undergoing external beam radiation for localized prostate cancer may have a slightly increased risk of developing other cancers, researchers report.