Fish oil helps some cancer patients with wasting
• Cancer • Aug 06 04
Loss of weight and muscle mass, common among people with cancer, may be improved with fish oil supplements, according to a new report.…
Delay in premature births cuts risk of disability
• Childbirth • Aug 06 04
Delaying the birth of premature babies by just a few days can prevent brain damage and disability, researchers said on Friday.
Some obstetricians…
Soy protein may benefit diabetics’ kidneys
• Diabetes • Aug 06 04
The kidney function of people with type 2 diabetes seems to be improved by dietary soy protein, with the added benefit that their levels…
Parents can help kids prepare for school
• Psychiatry / Psychology • Aug 06 04
The first day of school can be a lot of fun for many children, giving them a chance to meet up with friends they…
Celebrex May Be Best Therapy for Osteoarthritis
• Arthritis • Aug 05 04
Although acetaminophen (Tylenol) is recommended as initial treatment for osteoarthritis of the knee and hip, Celebrex (celecoxib) may be more effective, and just as…
Few mothers meet breastfeeding goals, study shows
• Childbirth • Aug 05 04
Only 14 percent of U.S. mothers exclusively breastfeed their babies for the minimum recommended six months, according to government data released on Thursday.
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Benzodiazepine use imperils elderly hips
• Trauma & Injuries • Aug 05 04
Elderly people who take benzodiazepine sedatives and sleeping aids have an increased risk of breaking a hip, according to researchers reporting in the…
New anti-inflammatory drugs increase TB risk
• Drug News • Aug 05 04
Recently developed drugs called TNF-blockers have brought relief to many people with inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis or the intestinal disorder, Crohn’s disease.…
Surgery OK after prostate “seed” treatment
• Cancer: Prostate • Aug 05 04
If necessary, the prostate can be removed after six months of prostate cancer treatment with implanted radioactive seeds, or brachytherapy, a French group reports.
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Exercise safe for people with defibrillators
• Heart • Aug 05 04
With supervision, patients prone to heartbeat irregularities who have an implanted cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) can exercise safely, and derive benefits, according to European investigators.
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It’s not so hard to switch to a vegan diet
• Dieting • Aug 05 04
Making the switch from a regular meat-and-dairy diet to an all plant-based, vegan diet may be easier than it would seem, new research suggests.
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Blacks suffer from disparities in US health care
• Public Health • Aug 05 04
Inferior qualifications and less access to resources among doctors who treat black patients may contribute to racial disparities in the quality of U.S. health…
Gene profile predicts leukemia relaps
• Genetics • Aug 05 04
Altered expression of genes - either turned on or off abnormally - is a hallmark of cancer. Researchers have now found that differences in…
Hormone replacement doesn’t curb cataracts
• Eye / Vision Problems • Aug 05 04
Women who use hormone replacement therapy (HRT) after menopause do not appear to have a reduced risk of developing cataracts, or a slower worsening…
Deer in headlights pose dilemma for motorists
• Trauma & Injuries • Aug 05 04
Motorists who swerve to avoid deer, cattle and other large animals are almost as likely to end up in the emergency room as those…
Family meals boost teens’ well-being
• Dieting • Aug 05 04
Teens who regularly eat family meals may get more than a home-cooked meal, researchers report.
Adolescents who ate with their family most often did…
High hepatitis B rates in prisons are preventable
• Infections • Aug 05 04
Rates of hepatitis B virus infection are high in state correctional facilities. However, most inmates appear to be willing to undergo vaccination, which would…
Dutch docs often help terminal patients die
• Public Health • Aug 04 04
In face-to-face interviews with 410 physicians in the Netherlands, 52 percent said that in the previous two years they had administered sedating medications while…
Meloxicam leads to few stomach upsets
• Bowel Problems • Aug 04 04
Many people with arthritis and other painful conditions take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) every day, which can cause stomach problems such as ulcers. One…
Heart attack patients without support fare poorly
• Heart • Aug 04 04
The support of family, friends and others may be key in how well a person recovers after a heart attack, according to a new…
Inhaled steroids don’t up kids’ fracture risk much
• Asthma • Aug 04 04
Children and adolescents who use inhaled corticosteroids to treat asthma do not have a significantly increased risk of suffering bone fractures, researchers report.
However,…
Estrogen gel helps girls with chromosome disorder
• Endocrinology • Aug 04 04
Immature sexual development is a hallmark of a genetic condition called Turner syndrome, but Finnish investigators have found a way to help. They say…
Men and women differ in risk for type 1 diabetes
• Diabetes • Aug 04 04
Type 1 diabetes arises when the body erroneously attacks and damages islet cells in the pancreas that produce insulin. In a seeming paradox, researchers…
New technique saves babies with immune disorder
• Children's Health • Aug 04 04
A new technique that combines an immune-suppressing drug with a transplant can save the lives of otherwise doomed babies with a rare genetic disorder,…
Eli Lilly wins US approval for new depression drug
• Depression • Aug 04 04
Eli Lilly & Co. on Wednesday said U.S. regulators have approved its new antidepressant, Cymbalta, a drug that analysts say will be central to…