High and low vitamin A raise hip fracture risk
• Trauma & Injuries • Aug 17 04
Women with higher or lower blood levels of vitamin A than average appear to be at increased risk of hip fracture, according to a…
Vitamin E may help elderly ward off colds
• Respiratory Problems • Aug 17 04
Giving nursing home residents a daily dose of vitamin E may offer a little help in reducing the risk of upper respiratory tract infections,…
U.S. veterans care beats managed care in diabetes
• Diabetes • Aug 17 04
Veterans with diabetes get better care under the Department of Veterans Affairs system than some patients using managed care, U.S. researchers reported on Monday…
Colonoscopies overdone, U.S. study suggests
• Bowel Problems • Aug 17 04
Doctors may be overdoing it a bit on colonoscopies, even though they can save lives, researchers reported on Monday
Patients who had a…
Parents’ anti-asthma efforts often off-target
• Asthma • Aug 17 04
Parents of children with asthma may have good intentions, but they often miss the mark when targeting triggers that set off their children’s asthma,…
Growth hormone increases height of short kids
• Endocrinology • Aug 17 04
Children who are short for no apparent medical reason get a boost in height from growth hormone shots, the results of a clinical trial…
Antidepressant Effective For Weight Loss In Women
• Weight Loss • Aug 17 04
A drug approved for the treatment of depression and smoking cessation appears effective for long-term weight loss in obese women, according to researchers…
Exercise spurts may improve blood fats
• Gender: Male • Aug 16 04
Short bursts of exercise may help reduce the potentially dangerous spikes in blood fats that occur after fatty meals.
The findings of a new…
Parents more lax with sun protection after first year
• Skin Care • Aug 16 04
Children’s rate of sun damage increases by more than two-fold between the first and second summers of their lives, but periodic reminders for parents…
Preschool may help lower risk of Hodgkin’s disease
• Cancer • Aug 16 04
Preschool attendance appears to lower the risk of Hodgkin’s disease in young adults, according to a report in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.
Increased…
Man trying to lose 800 pounds
• Fat, Dietary • Aug 14 04
A man who once weighed more than half a ton has lost 321 pounds under the care of a team of doctors and hopes…
Steroid shot suitable after ER visit for asthma
• Asthma • Aug 13 04
After an ER visit for asthma, a single steroid shot is just as good as an 8-day course of steroid pills at preventing a…
Baby’s sighs tied to breathing pattern
• Respiratory Problems • Aug 13 04
A baby’s sweet sighs may do more than endear it to its parents - they may help reset regular breathing patterns and help lungs…
Therapy for leaky bladder improves quality of life
• Urine Problems • Aug 13 04
Nerve stimulation therapy for bladder leakage problems not only helps patients urinate better, it also improves their quality of life and reduces depression, new…
Fibroid treatment may cause pregnancy problems
• Pregnancy • Aug 13 04
A minimally invasive procedure called uterine artery embolization is an increasingly popular treatment for fibroids, common benign growths in the uterus. However, new research…
Hernia repair safely combined with cesarean section
• Surgery • Aug 13 04
The findings from a new study suggest that hernias that develop during pregnancy can often be safely repaired at the time of cesarean section,…
Ibuprofen formulation relieves menstrual cramps
• Drug News • Aug 13 04
A chemically altered form of ibuprofen offers a rapid, safe and effective treatment for women with menstrual cramps, according to a report in the…
HDL cholesterol inversely related to stroke risk
• Gender: Male • Aug 13 04
Levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL), the “good” cholesterol, are inversely associated with stroke risk in elderly men, according to a new study.
“HDL cholesterol…
Selegiline can safely slow Parkinson’s disease
• Drug News • Aug 13 04
In patients with early Parkinson’s disease, selegiline and other drugs in a class called monoamine oxidase type B inhibitors are cheap and effective treatments…
Diesel exhaust exposure raises ovarian cancer risk
• Cancer • Aug 13 04
The risk of ovarian cancer increases with increased exposure to diesel exhaust, according to a new study published in the International Journal of Cancer.
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Birth month may influence brain cancer risk
• Neurology • Aug 13 04
The time of year in which a person is born may somehow sway the risk of developing brain cancer in adulthood, new research suggests.
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Hyperactivity drug approved for U.S. adults
• Drug News • Aug 12 04
U.S. regulators have approved Shire Pharmaceuticals Group Plc’s top-selling children’s hyperactivity treatment, Adderall XR, for use by adults, Britain’s third-biggest drugmaker said on Thursday.…
Natural stomach substance fights ulcer bug
• Bowel Problems • Aug 12 04
A substance secreted by mucous cells in the lining of the stomach seems to act as a natural antibiotic, protecting against deep infection by…
Vaccine could prevent most cervical cancers
• Cancer • Aug 12 04
A vaccine based on the seven types of human papillomavirus (HPV) most commonly linked to cervical cancer could prevent most cases of the deadly…
L.A. fights spread of West Nile virus
• Infections • Aug 12 04
The city of Los Angeles on Wednesday approved an emergency measure to curb the spread of the nation’s most deadly West Nile virus outbreak…