NPR People: Patti Neighmond http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=2100955&ft=1&f=2100955 Award-winning journalist Patti Neighmond is NPR's health policy correspondent. Her reports air regularly on NPR newsmagazines All Things Considered, Morning Edition, and Weekend Edition. Copyright 2009 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.93 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:15:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Patti Neighmond http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=2100955&ft=1&f=2100955 yes To Help Healing, Doctors Pay More Attention To Pain Pain might seem like something doctors deal with all the time, but it's actually difficult for doctors to measure and can be hard to treat. Controlling pain early on can decrease a patient's risk of developing chronic pain later. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:15:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120381128&ft=1&f=2100955 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120381128&ft=1&f=2100955 Pain might seem like something doctors deal with all the time, but it's actually difficult for doctors to measure and can be hard to treat. Controlling pain early on can decrease a patient's risk of developing chronic pain later. 275 no Pain might seem like something doctors deal with all the time, but it's actually difficult for doctors to measure and can be hard to treat. Controlling pain early on can decrease a patient's risk of developing chronic pain later.

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]]> Study Clears Most Antibiotic Use In Pregnant Women Pregnant women are more vulnerable to infections and are at higher risk of complications if they get sick. So, treating infections is critical. A new study finds that while most common antibiotics are safe, two types raise red flags. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:55:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120152825&ft=1&f=2100955 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120152825&ft=1&f=2100955 Pregnant women are more vulnerable to infections and are at higher risk of complications if they get sick. So, treating infections is critical. A new study finds that while most common antibiotics are safe, two types raise red flags. 206 no Pregnant women are more vulnerable to infections and are at higher risk of complications if they get sick. So, treating infections is critical. A new study finds that while most common antibiotics are safe, two types raise red flags.

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]]> FDA Eyes Nutritional Claims On Packages The Food and Drug Administration says it will investigation nutritional claims made on food packages. The FDA says it wants to see if the claims violate federal food labeling rules. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114012303&ft=1&f=2100955 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114012303&ft=1&f=2100955 The Food and Drug Administration says it will investigation nutritional claims made on food packages. The FDA says it wants to see if the claims violate federal food labeling rules. 211 no The Food and Drug Administration says it will investigation nutritional claims made on food packages. The FDA says it wants to see if the claims violate federal food labeling rules.

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]]> Report: Students Need More Veggies, Fewer Calories The Institute of Medicine, which advises Congress, has announced recommendations to make lunches and breakfasts provided by schools more nutritious. Sixty percent of U.S. schoolchildren participate in the school lunch program. The proposed guidelines include limits on salt, fat and calories. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113957492&ft=1&f=2100955 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113957492&ft=1&f=2100955 The Institute of Medicine, which advises Congress, has announced recommendations to make lunches and breakfasts provided by schools more nutritious. Sixty percent of U.S. schoolchildren participate in the school lunch program. The proposed guidelines include limits on salt, fat and calories. 211 no The Institute of Medicine, which advises Congress, has announced recommendations to make lunches and breakfasts provided by schools more nutritious. Sixty percent of U.S. schoolchildren participate in the school lunch program. The proposed guidelines include limits on salt, fat and calories.

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]]> Models With Psoriasis Strut To Raise Awareness With the help of <em>Project Runway</em>'s Tim Gunn, psoriasis patients hit the catwalk to demystify this often-misunderstood skin disorder. Not only is the disease painful, it can be embarrassing, causing people to hide their skin and even isolate themselves. Mon, 14 Sep 2009 01:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112757743&ft=1&f=2100955 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112757743&ft=1&f=2100955 With the help of <em>Project Runway</em>'s Tim Gunn, psoriasis patients hit the catwalk to demystify this often-misunderstood skin disorder. Not only is the disease painful, it can be embarrassing, causing people to hide their skin and even isolate themselves. 299 no With the help of Project Runway's Tim Gunn, psoriasis patients hit the catwalk to demystify this often-misunderstood skin disorder. Not only is the disease painful, it can be embarrassing, causing people to hide their skin and even isolate themselves.

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]]> Pumping Iron Builds Bone Strength For Kids, Too Even kids as young as 5 or 6 years old can strengthen their muscles and bones with resistance training, say physical education researchers. And, the strength training can help kids avoid injury on the sports field or in gym class. Mon, 24 Aug 2009 00:32:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112028857&ft=1&f=2100955 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112028857&ft=1&f=2100955 Even kids as young as 5 or 6 years old can strengthen their muscles and bones with resistance training, say physical education researchers. And, the strength training can help kids avoid injury on the sports field or in gym class. 261 no Even kids as young as 5 or 6 years old can strengthen their muscles and bones with resistance training, say physical education researchers. And, the strength training can help kids avoid injury on the sports field or in gym class.

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]]> Don't Pack Your Suitcase, We're On Staycation With the economy pressing on everyone's budget, people are still vacationing, but with a hometown tweaking. It's the staycation, a break from work that allows the whole family to explore their local surroundings like never before. Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:01:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111896170&ft=1&f=2100955 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111896170&ft=1&f=2100955 With the economy pressing on everyone's budget, people are still vacationing, but with a hometown tweaking. It's the staycation, a break from work that allows the whole family to explore their local surroundings like never before. 280 no With the economy pressing on everyone's budget, people are still vacationing, but with a hometown tweaking. It's the staycation, a break from work that allows the whole family to explore their local surroundings like never before.

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]]> Low Vitamin D Levels? Sardines To The Rescue Federal statistics show that 9 percent of U.S. children were deficient in vitamin D, and an additional 61 percent may have lower-than-optimal levels. Some research suggests that vitamin D, abundant in fatty fish such as sardines, helps bolster the immune system and may even guard against heart disease. Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:30:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111509588&ft=1&f=2100955 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111509588&ft=1&f=2100955 Federal statistics show that 9 percent of U.S. children were deficient in vitamin D, and an additional 61 percent may have lower-than-optimal levels. Some research suggests that vitamin D, abundant in fatty fish such as sardines, helps bolster the immune system and may even guard against heart disease. 264 no Federal statistics show that 9 percent of U.S. children were deficient in vitamin D, and an additional 61 percent may have lower-than-optimal levels. Some research suggests that vitamin D, abundant in fatty fish such as sardines, helps bolster the immune system and may even guard against heart disease.

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]]> Snoring Can Indicate Treatable Sleep Condition Loud snoring is not always just a reason to buy ear plugs. For an estimated 12 million American adults, those nocturnal noises are a sign of obstructive sleep apnea, a treatable condition. Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:01:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111429822&ft=1&f=2100955 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111429822&ft=1&f=2100955 Loud snoring is not always just a reason to buy ear plugs. For an estimated 12 million American adults, those nocturnal noises are a sign of obstructive sleep apnea, a treatable condition. 281 no Loud snoring is not always just a reason to buy ear plugs. For an estimated 12 million American adults, those nocturnal noises are a sign of obstructive sleep apnea, a treatable condition.

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]]> Stress, Anxiety May Keep Women Smoking Women may have a harder time kicking their smoking habit than men do. Researchers say women are more likely to get stressed and reach for a cigarette when trying to quit, meaning it takes them more tries to stop for good. Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:08:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106461484&ft=1&f=2100955 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106461484&ft=1&f=2100955 Women may have a harder time kicking their smoking habit than men do. Researchers say women are more likely to get stressed and reach for a cigarette when trying to quit, meaning it takes them more tries to stop for good. 307 no Women may have a harder time kicking their smoking habit than men do. Researchers say women are more likely to get stressed and reach for a cigarette when trying to quit, meaning it takes them more tries to stop for good.

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]]> A Better Life Through Home Dialysis After several months of spending three hours a day, three times a week at the dialysis center, Christopher Moore started using a home dialysis machine. Now the 28-year-old has not only found more time to enjoy life, but has also seen his health improve. Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=105272802&ft=1&f=2100955 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=105272802&ft=1&f=2100955 After several months of spending three hours a day, three times a week at the dialysis center, Christopher Moore started using a home dialysis machine. Now the 28-year-old has not only found more time to enjoy life, but has also seen his health improve. 295 no After several months of spending three hours a day, three times a week at the dialysis center, Christopher Moore started using a home dialysis machine. Now the 28-year-old has not only found more time to enjoy life, but has also seen his health improve.

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]]> Silicone Injections May Harm Some Patients Injecting silicone to plump the lips or get rid of wrinkles can cause health problems and deformities. Sometimes the silicone hardens, creating ridges across the skin; and bits of silicone can get into the bloodstream, which can be fatal. Mon, 01 Jun 2009 01:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=104724677&ft=1&f=2100955 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=104724677&ft=1&f=2100955 Injecting silicone to plump the lips or get rid of wrinkles can cause health problems and deformities. Sometimes the silicone hardens, creating ridges across the skin; and bits of silicone can get into the bloodstream, which can be fatal. 272 no Injecting silicone to plump the lips or get rid of wrinkles can cause health problems and deformities. Sometimes the silicone hardens, creating ridges across the skin; and bits of silicone can get into the bloodstream, which can be fatal.

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]]> Is Vaccine Refusal Worth The Risk? Over the past 10 years, pertussis, a highly contagious and sometimes fatal bacterial disease, has been on the rise. But more and more parents, worried about vaccine safety issues, are refusing to inoculate their children. Tue, 26 May 2009 01:27:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=104523437&ft=1&f=2100955 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=104523437&ft=1&f=2100955 Over the past 10 years, pertussis, a highly contagious and sometimes fatal bacterial disease, has been on the rise. But more and more parents, worried about vaccine safety issues, are refusing to inoculate their children. 235 no Over the past 10 years, pertussis, a highly contagious and sometimes fatal bacterial disease, has been on the rise. But more and more parents, worried about vaccine safety issues, are refusing to inoculate their children.

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]]> Falling TVs: A Growing Threat For Young Kids The number of young children injured in furniture tip-overs increased significantly between 1990 and 2007. According to a study published in the journal <em>Clinical Pediatrics,</em> the increase is due in large part to the growing number of TVs perched on top of tables and dressers. Nearly 50 percent of the injuries involved televisions. Mon, 04 May 2009 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103769777&ft=1&f=2100955 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103769777&ft=1&f=2100955 The number of young children injured in furniture tip-overs increased significantly between 1990 and 2007. According to a study published in the journal <em>Clinical Pediatrics,</em> the increase is due in large part to the growing number of TVs perched on top of tables and dressers. Nearly 50 percent of the injuries involved televisions. 253 no The number of young children injured in furniture tip-overs increased significantly between 1990 and 2007. According to a study published in the journal Clinical Pediatrics, the increase is due in large part to the growing number of TVs perched on top of tables and dressers. Nearly 50 percent of the injuries involved televisions.

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]]> Exercise Can Improve Balance For Older Americans Balance can degenerate with age and health problems. But many therapists say there are exercises that can make a difference for older Americans. Mon, 27 Apr 2009 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103516803&ft=1&f=2100955 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103516803&ft=1&f=2100955 Balance can degenerate with age and health problems. But many therapists say there are exercises that can make a difference for older Americans. 250 no Balance can degenerate with age and health problems. But many therapists say there are exercises that can make a difference for older Americans.

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