Obesity, small prostate raise cancer risk - US study
• Cancer: Prostate • May 24 05
Prostate cancer patients who are obese or who have small prostates seem to have more aggressive tumors, study suggests.
The studies…
Roche in talks with WHO to stockpile Tamiflu
• Drug News • May 24 05
Swiss pharmaceuticals group Roche is in talks with the World Health Organization (WHO) to donate a stockpile of its anti-avian flu drug Tamiflu, the…
Genentech says eye drug improves vision
• Eye / Vision Problems • May 24 05
Genentech Inc. on Monday said its experimental drug Lucentis, used to treat the leading cause of Blindness in older adults, was shown…
Tough labor leaves lasting mark on new moms
• Childbirth • May 24 05
Many first-time mothers who go through a tough, prolonged labor say the experience will affect them forever, study suggests.
The study, of 255 Swedish…
Being active seen to up breast cancer survival
• Cancer: Breast • May 24 05
Physical activity apparently increases a woman’s chances of surviving breast cancer - regardless of her level of physical activity before the diagnosis…
Pomegranate juice may slow prostate cancer
• Cancer: Prostate • May 23 05
In men with recurrent Prostate cancer, drinking 8 ounces per day of pomegranate juice significantly increases the time it takes for an…
Brain stimulation may aid stroke recovery
• Neurology • May 23 05
A new therapy that uses magnetic pulses to stimulate the brain help Stroke patients recover motor function, study suggests.
“These results are exciting…
Asthma drugs don’t help enough
• Asthma • May 23 05
People with Asthma caused by allergies to a pet may have to choose between their furry friend or better health.
Removing the pet from…
Minogue recovering after breast cancer surgery
• Cancer: Breast • May 23 05
Australian pop diva Kylie Minogue was recuperating on Sunday after successful breast cancer surgery, as fans wished her a speedy recovery.
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States say government should pay for poor elderly
• Public Health • May 23 05
U.S. governors are renewing their call for the federal government to take over the costs of low-income senior and disabled citizens who are…
Study finds many patients stop taking heart drugs
• Heart • May 23 05
More than a third of patients given drugs to combat high blood pressure and control cholesterol stopped taking the medicine after…
Think twice before back pain surgery
• Backache • May 23 05
Surgery to relieve chronic lower back pain is no better than intensive rehabilitation and nearly twice as expensive, researchers said Monday.
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Hold that shot—oral B12 works too
• Dieting • May 23 05
Oral supplements of vitamin B12 appear to correct vitamin B12 deficiencies as well as B12 injections, according to study findings released Monday.
However,…
Having a partner helps men with prostate cancer
• Cancer: Prostate • May 23 05
Men who are married or in a serious relationship fare better after treatment for prostate cancer than single men, suggesting that social support helps…
Calcium in orange juice not always well absorbed
• Food & Nutrition • May 23 05
People who rely on fortified orange juice for calcium may in some cases get less than they paid for, a new study suggests.
It’s…
Eye doctors see red over spooky movie
• Eye / Vision Problems • May 23 05
Indian eye doctors have asked a court to ban a movie in which the heroine sees ghosts after a cornea transplant, saying it will…
AstraZeneca’s Crestor has many side effects
• Drug Abuse • May 23 05
AstraZeneca’s cholesterol-lowering drug Crestor has more than twice the side effects of rival statin drugs, including deaths, U.S. researchers reported on Monday.
Adverse effects…
Rheumatoid arthritis Patients much information on their disease as they can get
• Arthritis • May 20 05
Most people with Rheumatoid Arthritis want as much information on their disease as they can get, though many leave treatment decisions to their…
Yoga may help improve pregnancy outcome
• Alternative Medicine • May 20 05
The practice of yoga during pregnancy seems to improve birth weight and reduce prematurity and overall complications, Indian researchers report.
Dr. Shamanthakamani Narendran, from…
Elderly might not benefit from regular aspirin
• Heart • May 20 05
A daily baby aspirin is often recommended by doctors to help prevent Heart attackss or Stroke, but for people over 70 years…
FDA approves Depomed’s urinary tract treatment
• Urine Problems • May 20 05
Specialty drugmaker Depomed Inc. Friday said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved its extended-release antibiotic Proquin XR as a treatment for
Prostate condition often causes lingering worries
• Cancer: Prostate • May 20 05
Many men with a little understood prostate condition called non-bacterial prostatitis have persistent concerns about their health, even after their symptoms improve,…
Better care means better blood pressure control
• Heart • May 20 05
It’s well known that there are racial differences in how well high blood pressure is controlled, but this may be not so…
Kylie Minogue to have breast surgery this week
• Cancer: Breast • May 19 05
Pop diva Kylie Minogue is undergoing medical tests in the Australian city of Melbourne in preparation for breast cancer surgery later this…
Physiotherapy may not reduce knee arthritis pain
• Arthritis • May 19 05
A multifaceted physiotherapy program involving functional exercises, massage, and knee taping is no better than regular visits to a therapist at reducing pain…