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…
Antibiotics sold illegally in Hispanic NYC stores
• Drug News • Sep 30 04
In many Hispanic neighborhoods in New York City, no prescription is needed to get an antibiotic. The drugs are readily available in bodegas and…
Mental decline predicts injury in elderly
• Gender: Male • Sep 30 04
Many elderly adults who are in mental decline and live alone may be at high risk of hurting themselves or falling ill, a new…
A couple of drinks good for memory
• Brain • 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.
“Moderate…
Two schizophrenia drugs tied to small diabetes risk
• Psychiatry / Psychology • Sep 29 04
Two drugs commonly prescribed for schizophrenia - clozapine and olanzapine - may carry a small risk of an increased risk of diabetes, new research…
Arsenic may have role in leukaemia treatment
• Cancer • Sep 29 04
It’s best known as a weed-killer or a favourite weapon of murderous old ladies, but arsenic could find a new role as a mainstream…
Medicare to cover more implanted heart devices
• Public Health • Sep 29 04
The U.S. government on Tuesday proposed expanding Medicare coverage for costly, potentially life-saving implanted heart devices, a decision expected to benefit makers Guidant Corp.,…
WHO sees tobacco control pact taking effect in 2005
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Sep 29 04
The World Health Organization (WHO) expects the world’s first treaty on tobacco control will take effect by early 2005, the international body said on…
Breathing disorder linked with blood-related hormone
• Heart • Sep 29 04
Levels of the blood-forming hormone erythropoietin appear to be increased in patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a disorder in which breathing stops…
Thai leader orders campaign to wipe out bird flu
• Infections • Sep 29 04
Thailand’s prime minister ordered a campaign to wipe out the bird flu virus by the end of October on Wednesday, a day after the…
WHO launches campaign to reduce childbirth deaths
• Public Health • Sep 29 04
The World Health Organization (WHO) launched a training campaign on Wednesday to help reduce the number of maternal deaths during childbirth in developing countries.…
Bush policies hurt kids: pediatrician group
• Public Health • Sep 29 04
Three dozen eminent pediatricians and social workers attacked the Bush administration on Wednesday for policies they said leave too many children without health insurance.…
FDA eases rules on drug manufacturing
• Drug News • Sep 29 04
Drug makers will not need regulatory approval for every change in their manufacturing processes under new guidelines designed to prevent supply disruptions, U.S. health…
Regular stretching may improve sports performance
• Gender: Male • Sep 29 04
Regular stretching over a few days or weeks before sports or exercise appears to improve performance, while performing stretches only just before these activities…