http://www.piedmont.org/nlt/Page.asp?GroupID=G0078Breaking News from Piedmont Healthcareen-usCopyright 2010, Piedmont HealthcareWed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EDTWed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 ESTPhotobooks Content Management Systemhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss1440http://www.piedmont.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW010041People who lose weight often struggle to keep the pounds off. New research suggests that utilizing the right Web site may help with weight loss maintenance.Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.piedmont.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW010041http://www.piedmont.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW010040New research published this week suggests that transfusion with a trauma patient's own blood may offer a cost-effective alternative to transfusion with blood from another individual as a resuscitation method during surgery.Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.piedmont.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW010040http://www.piedmont.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW010039Guidelines for using certain medications for treating the most common form of breast tumor have been updated by a leading group of cancer experts.Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.piedmont.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW010039http://www.piedmont.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW010038Rates of breast and colon cancer screenings are greater than ever. Yet, US health officials say that millions of people are not getting the screenings and thousands are dying needlessly as a result.Wed, 7 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.piedmont.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW010038http://www.piedmont.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW010023Premenopausal women can help prevent weight gain by riding a bicycle just as effectively as by walking, according to new research.Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.piedmont.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW010023http://www.piedmont.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW010022Experts have suspected for some time that induction of labor was associated with an increased risk for cesarean delivery (C-section). New research has put some hard and fast numbers to such a link.Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.piedmont.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW010022http://www.piedmont.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW010021Management of blood sugar levels over the long term is assessed with the hemoglobin A1C test in people with diabetes. However, a new study finds that the test may have different results depending on race, even if daily blood sugar levels are the same.Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.piedmont.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW010021http://www.piedmont.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW010020There are very few things more miserable than headaches. That is why doctors will be sharing information about the different types of headaches and what they can mean this week during National Headache Awareness Week, June 6-12.Wed, 9 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.piedmont.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW010020http://www.piedmont.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW010019New research from Canada suggests that women who take a certain class of antidepressants during pregnancy may increase their risk of having a miscarriage by 68 percent.Wed, 2 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.piedmont.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW010019http://www.piedmont.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW010003Making a change from earlier guidelines, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) no longer recommends against swimming lessons for kids aged 1 to 3 years because there is new evidence that instruction may help some young children avoid drowning.Wed, 26 May 2010 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.piedmont.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW010003http://www.piedmont.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW010002It is fairly well known that new mothers are at increased risk of depression following the birth of a child. New research suggests that about 10 percent of new fathers may also experience the "baby blues."Wed, 19 May 2010 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.piedmont.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW010002http://www.piedmont.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW010001A new study indicates that babies who are fed directly from the breast in early infancy tend to consume less later in infancy than babies who are bottle-fed.Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.piedmont.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW010001http://www.piedmont.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW010000According to a new study, kids carrying a few extra pounds may invite trouble from the schoolyard bully.Wed, 5 May 2010 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.piedmont.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW010000http://www.piedmont.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW009979If parents and coaches fail to recognize the signs of kids' concussions and delay treatment, they could be at increased risk for a severe brain injury with lifelong consequences. Wed, 28 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.piedmont.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW009979http://www.piedmont.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW009978Many people who've had a minor stroke or a transient ischemic attack (TIA) don't know it nad fail to get medical care within the three-hour time limit for optimal treatment, reports a new study.Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.piedmont.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW009978