Drinking in middle age tied to impaired thinking
• Psychiatry / Psychology • Sep 03 04
People who drink alcohol frequently in middle age are twice as likely as less regular drinkers to develop mild mental impairments later in life,…
Malaria drug found effective against SARS
• Drug News • Sep 03 04
The anti-malaria drug chloroquine could be used to treat the SARS respiratory illness which killed hundreds of people last year, virologists at the Belgian…
Chiropractic correction may slow MS, Parkinson’s
• Neurology • Sep 03 04
Chiropractic correction of trauma-induced injury to the upper spine may halt or reverse the progression of both multiple sclerosis (MS) and Parkinson’s disease symptoms,…
Cialis could top Viagra sales by 2006
• Drug News • Sep 02 04
Viagra is one of the best-selling drugs in the world and one of the most famous brand names ever.
But a report in…
New Published Data from Lilly ICOS Describe Efficacy of Cialis in Difficult-to-Treat Prostatectomy P
• Libido • Sep 02 04
Newly published clinical data on Cialis(R) (tadalafil) published in the September issue of the Journal of Urology show that 62 percent of…
Vioxx study finds arthritis drug increases heart attack risk
• Drug Abuse • Sep 02 04
An FDA financed study presented at an epidemiologists conference in Bordeaux, France on August 25, 2004 suggested Vioxx patients have a 50 percent greater…
Physical symptoms with depression may persist
• Depression • Sep 02 04
Patients with depression often have physical symptoms such as pain or stomach problems, and these are less likely to clear up with antidepressant treatment…
Melatonin may prevent migraines
• Migraine • Sep 02 04
Melatonin, which is widely used as a sleep-aid, is also effective for migraine prevention, according to findings from a small trial.
Melatonin is secreted…
Sonography uncovers testes tumors in infertile men
• Fertility and pregnancy • Sep 02 04
It’s not uncommon to discover testicular cancer in men when they are examined by ultrasound during an evaluation for infertility, Israeli researchers report. They…
Obese kids more likely to have bowel problems
• Bowel Problems • Sep 02 04
Obese children appear to be at risk of both constipation and lack of bowel control, new research reports.
The U.S. investigators found that nearly…
Leptin shots may restore menstruation
• Endocrinology • Sep 02 04
A small experiment has concluded that twice-daily injections of the hormone leptin, best known to regulate appetite and weight, can jump-start an idling reproductive…
Loud music can cause lung collapse
• Respiratory Problems • Sep 02 04
Blasting music can be hard on the ears and the neighbors, and now researchers say it can also pack enough punch to collapse a…
Fast-acting insulin helps with diabetes emergency
• Emergencies / First Aid • Sep 02 04
A fast-acting type of insulin called lispro is a safe and effective treatment for diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), a potentially life-threatening condition that occurs when…
Cats may help transmit bird flu
• Infections • Sep 02 04
Domestic cats can become infected with the bird flu virus H5N1, by feeding on infected birds or by being around an infected cat, findings…
Implantable contact lens safe
• Eye / Vision Problems • Sep 02 04
An implantable contact lens that corrects vision in nearsighted patients is safe and does not have some of the side effects of laser surgery,…
Suicide of friend often very traumatic for teens
• Psychiatry / Psychology • Sep 02 04
Teens with a friend who commits suicide are at risk of an intense reaction called traumatic grief, which in turn renders them prone to…
Injuries exact heavy toll on Americans - CDC report
• Trauma & Injuries • Sep 02 04
More than 157,000 Americans were killed and about 1.6 million hospitalized as a result of car crashes, falls, violent acts and accidents in 2001,…
Hair stem cells may offer baldness, burn treatments
• Gender: Male • Sep 02 04
Master cells found deep inside hair follicles might offer a new way to treat baldness and burn victims, U.S. researchers reported on Thursday.
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Counseling boosts breast cancer recovery
• Cancer: Breast • Sep 02 04
Group therapy sessions helped breast cancer patients eat better, stop smoking and may have boosted their immune systems, U.S. researchers reported on Wednesday.
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Elite athletes can rapidly fall out of shape
• Endocrinology • Sep 01 04
Without enough exercise, even those impossible bodies on display at the Olympics are in danger of rapidly morphing into the shape of a couch…
Unsafe abortions kill 70,000 women a year
• Pregnancy • Sep 01 04
Nearly 70,000 women, almost half of them in Asia, die from unsafe abortions each year despite government pledges made a decade ago to improve…
Scientists identify “Jekyll and Hyde” cancer gene
• Genetics • Sep 01 04
French and American scientists said Wednesday they have identified a “Jekyll and Hyde” type of cancer gene that could lead to better ways to…
Soy, fish oil may protect against Alzheimer’s disease
• Brain • Sep 01 04
Omega-3 fatty acids, found in soy, fish and other oils, and known to provide a range of health benefits, may help protect against Alzheimer’s…
Radiotherapy not needed for some breast cancers
• Cancer: Breast • Sep 01 04
Surgical removal of the breast tumor without mastectomy, plus treatment with tamoxifen, may be sufficient for elderly women with early-stage breast cancer, according to…
Maternal blood test may help predict SIDS
• Childbirth • Sep 01 04
During pregnancy, a blood test called alpha-fetoprotein can determine a woman’s risk of having a child with birth defects. Now, new research suggests that…