Tamoxifen may raise stroke risk slightly
• Neurology • Oct 12 04
Many women who’ve had breast cancer or are at high risk for the disease take tamoxifen for years. A new study now shows that…
Brain-penetrating ACE inhibitors slow Alzheimer’s
• Neurology • Oct 11 04
Drugs usually used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure may also be helpful for Alzheimer’s patients, Japanese researchers report.
Certain angiotensin-converting enzyme…
High folate intake lowers women’s blood pressure
• Gender: Female • Oct 11 04
Upping the daily intake of folate has been widely promoted in recent years to reduce women’s risk of having a baby with spina bifida,…
UN vaccinates 7 mln Madagascans in measles drive
• Infections • Oct 11 04
U.N. workers and hundreds of volunteers have vaccinated more than 7 million children in Madagascar against measles to prevent a potentially lethal outbreak on…
Habitual snoring common in kids
• Children's Health • Oct 11 04
Snoring “frequently or always” is common among school-age children, new findings show.
Moreover, habitual snoring is strongly associated with emotional and behavioral problems and…
With aging, blood vessels adapt to exercise
• Heart • Oct 11 04
A number of physiological changes occur in the body as we age, including a decrease in heart’s ability to pump blood. New findings show…
Anti-smoking groups see hard task in Congress
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Oct 11 04
The passage of a major U.S. tax bill on Monday containing a buyout for tobacco farmers has left a bitter taste among public health…
Parents may not know when asthma inhaler is empty
• Asthma • Oct 11 04
Many parents can’t tell when a child’s asthma inhaler is empty, a study released Monday suggests.
Metered-dose inhalers, which send asthma medications directly to…
Respiratory therapists at increased asthma risk
• Respiratory Problems • Oct 11 04
Ironically, people who help patients with breathing problems have a high likelihood of developing respiratory disorders themselves.
Perhaps because of work-related chemical exposures, respiratory…
Heart Bypass Seen Riskier for Short People
• Heart • Oct 11 04
The chances of dying after heart surgery seem to be higher for people who are on the short side than for taller people, Argentine…
Caffeine Breath Test Measures Liver Function
• Surgery • Oct 11 04
Forget the liver biopsy. Now it’s possible to detect advanced fibrosis - a complication of many liver diseases including hepatitis B, hepatitis C, fatty…
Beijing to Install Condom Machines to Fight AIDS
• AIDS/HIV • Oct 11 04
Beijing will install about 1,000 condom vending machines in hotels, bars, universities and on construction sites in the Chinese capital this month to fight…
Vaccine Makers Need Shot In Arm
• Drug News • Oct 11 04
If the United States wants to avoid future shortages of flu vaccine it must take steps to draw drug companies back into the business…
Depression’s Toll On Marriages
• Depression • Oct 11 04
When one spouse suffers from depression, both will have an unhappy marriage, new research shows.
There is a growing body of research indicating that…
Glaxo Seeks Entry Into U.S. Flu Vaccine Mkt
• Drug News • Oct 11 04
GlaxoSmithKline Plc is exploring ways to sell its Fluarix flu vaccine in the United States, where supplies have run short this season after Chiron…
Big Drugs: A Bitter Pill
• Drug News • Oct 11 04
To pay a high price for a prescription drug is a bitter pill if you’re already struggling to make ends meet.
All the more…
Study: Few buy drugs online
• Drug News • Oct 11 04
Only 4 percent of Americans have used the Internet to buy prescription drugs - and even fewer do so through foreign pharmacies - despite…
American Indians’ Cancer Rates Discussed
• Public Health • Oct 11 04
Health statistics show that once diagnosed with cancer, American Indians have a lower five-year survival rate than any other group in the country.
Organizers…
Small Boosts in Bone Density Matter
• Menopause • Oct 10 04
Even the small increase in bone mass offered by osteoporosis drugs translates to a reduction in fracture risk, new Canadian research says.
“Often we…
Menopause and Sexual Health
• Menopause • Oct 10 04
Many people think menopause brings a reduced interest in sex. Both men and women may find themselves taking longer to become sexually aroused as…
New Treatment For Liver Disease
• Emergencies / First Aid • Oct 08 04
A long-used AIDS drug appears to be the first effective, long-term treatment for hepatitis B in those with advanced liver disease caused by…
Prevention Measures for Anaphylaxis
• Emergencies / First Aid • Oct 08 04
Preventing anaphylaxis is the ideal form of treatment. However, that may not always be easy since insect stings are frequently unanticipated and allergic foods…
Hormone therapies have different effects on heart
• Heart • Oct 08 04
Norethindrone acetate (NETA), one of the hormones replacement drug Femhrt, protects the heart from damage, whereas medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA), a hormone found in the…
Poison Ivy, Oak & Sumac
• Emergencies / First Aid • Oct 08 04
What causes the rash? - Poison ivy, oak, and sumac are plants which cause an itchy skin rash when directly contacted. The rash is…
Frostbite & Other Cold Injuries
• Emergencies / First Aid • Oct 08 04
Winter cold and snow provide a number of opportunities to get outside and participate in activities such as skiing, sledding and snowmobiling. However, without…