Strontium drug reduces fractures in elderly women
• Gender: Female • Oct 20 04
Spinal and non-spinal fractures are reduced by almost a third in women age 80 or older who take a drug called strontium ranelate, European…
Thailand orders cull of tigers with bird flu
• Infections • Oct 20 04
Thailand ordered a cull of 40 tigers suspected of having bird flu Wednesday after seven more of the big cats died, bringing the tiger…
Mice thrive without chapters of the book of life
• Genetics • Oct 20 04
It’s called the book of life, but mice - and perhaps humans - can still thrive even when chapters are missing, scientists said on…
Uganda opens Africa’s biggest AIDS training center
• AIDS/HIV • Oct 20 04
The biggest HIV/AIDS training center in sub-Saharan Africa opened in Uganda Wednesday with officials hopeful it will significantly boost the continent’s ability to fight…
Adjustable desks help productivity, muscle pain
• Pain • Oct 20 04
Working at electrically adjustable desks that enable people to stand for a while at a computer appears to reduce muscle pain and boost productivity,…
Cost, stigma are barriers to depression treatment
• Depression • Oct 20 04
Some people with depression may refuse treatment because of the associated stigma, but the majority may go untreated simply because it is too…
No benefit seen for stopping epidural during labor
• Pregnancy • Oct 19 04
Stopping epidural medications during the last stages of labor does not improve pregnancy outcomes, but it does markedly increase pain, results of a review…
Aventis finds 2.6 million more flu shot doses
• Infections • Oct 19 04
Aventis-Pasteur said on Tuesday it had squeezed out an extra 2.6 million doses of flu vaccine beyond what the company already has promised.
…
Coffee tied to inflammation, perhaps heart disease
• Food & Nutrition • Oct 19 04
Consuming moderate-to-high amounts of coffee is associated with increased levels of several inflammatory markers, a finding that could help explain previous reports linking the…
Diabetes ups risk of vascular dementia
• Neurology • Oct 19 04
Elderly people with diabetes have an increased risk of dementia, especially so-called vascular dementia, according to new data from an ongoing Swedish study.
Vascular…
Abbott drug effective in psoriatic arthritis
• Skin Care • Oct 19 04
Abbott Laboratories Inc. on Monday said its arthritis drug, Humira (adalimumab), proved effective in treating arthritis associated with the skin disorder psoriasis in a…
Fertility a worry for young breast cancer patients
• Cancer: Breast • Oct 19 04
Many young women diagnosed with breast cancer overestimate their risk of becoming infertile while undergoing treatment, a new study shows.
While chemotherapy for the…
Under-tongue immunotherapy cuts asthma in kids
• Asthma • Oct 19 04
Children with grass pollen allergy are prone to develop asthma. Now researchers have shown that seasonal allergy symptoms and the subsequent risk of asthma…
Acupuncture, herbs ease hay fever
• Chinese Medicine • Oct 19 04
Regular sessions of acupuncture and daily doses of Chinese herbal medicine may help ease the burden of seasonal allergies, new research indicates.
A group…
Bush seeks to allay worries on flu vaccine shortage
• Infections • Oct 19 04
President Bush told senior citizens in Florida on Tuesday he was doing everything possible to ensure they get flu shots and his campaign accused…
Merck evaluating why Vioxx raises risk to heart
• Heart • Oct 19 04
Merck & Co Inc. is evaluating why its withdrawn painkiller Vioxx raises the chance of heart attack and stroke, but it has not…
Testosterone shut-off doesn’t affect men’s mood
• Psychiatry / Psychology • Oct 19 04
Testosterone levels in men decline with age, and this could have an effect on their mental well-being. However, experiments in healthy young men indicate…
Slow-breathing device helps lower blood pressure
• Ear / Nose / Throat • Oct 19 04
People with hypertension who practice slow breathing with the aid of a regulating device find their blood pressure drops, according to a new study…
UK scientists develop new vaccine technology
• Drug News • Oct 19 04
British scientists have taken tips from Mother Nature to develop a new technology that could deliver cheaper, life-saving vaccines that don’t require refrigeration…
Sneakers help protect elderly from falls
• Trauma & Injuries • Oct 19 04
When it comes to choosing fall-proof footwear, elderly people should wear athletic shoes whenever possible, and avoid going barefoot, new research suggests.
In the…
Nearly 1.7 million veterans lack health care - study
• Public Health • Oct 19 04
Nearly 1.7 million U.S. veterans under the age of 65 had no health care coverage in 2003 - no access to private insurance,…
Melissa Etheridge Recovering After Surgery
• Cancer: Breast • Oct 18 04
Melissa Etheridge is recovering at her home in California from two surgeries to treat breast cancer.
Etheridge, 43, said on her Web site…
Bristol-Myers to issue arthritis drug data
• Arthritis • Oct 18 04
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. plans to present later this week promising findings emerging from final testing of arthritis therapy Abatacept, the company said Monday.
Abatacept…
Consumers Sue Pharmaceutical AstraZeneca Over Misleading Nexium Campaign
• Drug News • Oct 18 04
Consumers of the heartburn medication Nexium(R) today filed a lawsuit against the drug’s distributor, AstraZeneca . The suit alleges that the pharmaceutical company sought…
First Asia-Wide Osteoporosis Awareness Campaign Launched
• Gender: Female • Oct 18 04
International Osteoporosis Foundation’s first TV ad encourages women to take the One Minute Risk Test, materials aimed at physicians to help them treat patients…