Nerve problem may explain Gulf War symptoms
• Neurology • Oct 01 04
Problems with one of the body’s nervous systems may account for many of the symptoms seen with Gulf War syndrome, new research suggests.
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Group therapy doesn’t extend breast cancer survival
• Cancer: Breast • Oct 01 04
Women who seek support in coping with early-stage breast cancer through group counseling sessions don’t appear to improve their odds of surviving the disease,…
Morning-sickness med doesn’t up malformation risk
• Childbirth • Oct 01 04
Taking the anti-nausea drug ondansetron (Zofran) during pregnancy does not seem to increase the risk of major malformations in the baby, according to a…
Data support colorectal screening every 5 years
• Cancer • Oct 01 04
One type of screening for colorectal cancer - sigmoidoscopy - need not be repeated more often than every five years, as is currently recommended.…
Less exposure to pets, dust may not cut allergies
• Allergies • Oct 01 04
Kids who spend less time during their early years around pets and dust don’t appear to have a lower risk of developing asthma or…
Costs cause many older adults to skimp on meds
• Public Health • Oct 01 04
Out-of-pocket costs may be causing millions of older adults in the U.S. to cut back on prescriptions for conditions as serious as diabetes, asthma…
To eat less, start meals with a low-cal salad
• Dieting To Lose Weight • Oct 01 04
Sometimes ordering more food helps you eat less - that is, if what you order is a low-calorie salad, new research shows.
Investigators found…
Diabetes may speed worsening of movement problems
• Diabetes • Oct 01 04
Diabetes seems to accelerate the progression of rigidity and walking disturbances in older persons, according to a report in the journal Neurology. In contrast,…
Even one puff of smoke damages DNA, study finds
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Oct 01 04
Just one puff of a cigarette could damage a smoker’s DNA, the first step to cancer and heart disease, researchers said on Friday.
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Ibuprofen tops acetaminophen for arthritis - study
• Arthritis • Oct 01 04
Ibuprofen provides better relief of osteoarthritis pain than does acetaminophen, according to results of a head-to-head comparison study.
Ibuprofen (the ingredient in Advil, Motrin…
Vitamin pills don’t cut stomach cancer risk
• Cancer • Oct 01 04
Millions of people take them to stay healthy but scientists said on Friday that vitamin supplements do not protect against stomach and other cancers…
Women going back on hormone therapy
• Endocrinology • Oct 01 04
About a quarter of U.S. women who stopped taking hormone replacement therapy after it was found to raise the risk of heart disease and…
Group therapy doesn’t extend breast cancer survival
• Cancer: Breast • Oct 01 04
Women who seek support in coping with early-stage breast cancer through group counseling sessions don’t appear to improve their odds of surviving the disease,…
Metal and plastic inhalers equal for asthma in kids
• Asthma • Sep 30 04
Although NebuChamber, a metal inhaler device, may deliver more aerosolized drug to children with asthma, it is no more effective than Aerochamber, a plastic…
Caffeine Withdrawal Is Real
• Food & Nutrition • Sep 30 04
Researchers are saying that caffeine withdrawal should now be classified as a psychiatric disorder.
A new study that analyzes some 170 years’ worth of…
Childhood Obesity a National Crisis, Panel Says
• Obesity • Sep 30 04
America’s children are getting fatter and need help from parents, schools, the government, advertisers and the food industry to get back in shape, a…
Merck withdraws arthritis drug Vioxx
• Drug News • Sep 30 04
Merck & Co. said on Thursday withdrew its arthritis drug Vioxx globally after a colon cancer trial confirmed long-standing concerns the drug raises the…
Gene to blame in rare cases of extreme obesity
• Weight Loss • Sep 30 04
Changes to a gene involved in the regulation of body weight may contribute to weight gain in a very small number of obese individuals,…
Nighttime dosage cuts high blood pressure in blacks
• Heart • Sep 30 04
A dose of long-acting diltiazem at bedtime is more effective than a morning dose of amlodipine in reducing high blood pressure in black patients,…
Calcium problem to blame for rare syndrome
• Endocrinology • Sep 30 04
A mutation in the tiny channels that control calcium levels in a cell appears to be responsible for Timothy syndrome - a rare disorder…
Lycopene, vitamin E reduce prostate tumors in mice
• Cancer: Prostate • Sep 30 04
Scientists are testing the impact of vitamin E and a synthetic version of lycopene, a compound in tomatoes, in cancer patients after they found…
Texas study finds couple of drinks can help memory
• Depression • Sep 30 04
Older women who have a drink or two a day have better memory skills than non-drinkers, University of Texas researchers said on Wednesday.
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Childhood obesity a national crisis
• Children's Health • Sep 30 04
America’s children are fat and getting fatter, and parents, schools, the government, advertisers and the food industry all need to make changes to battle…
Acne-like rash shows cancer drug is working
• Cancer • Sep 30 04
An acne-like rash is good news for colon cancer patients because it shows that a targeted therapy for the disease is working, Belgian scientists…
Gynecologist visit urged before first Pap test
• Gender: Female • Sep 30 04
Adolescent girls should make their first visit to an obstetrician-gynecologist at around 13 to 15 years of age, even though routine Pap testing doesn’t…