Dogs sniff out bladder cancer
• Cancer • Sep 26 04
The acute sense of smell that makes dogs useful for detecting illegal substances at airports might also be used to help doctors diagnosis bladder…
First baby born after ovarian tissue transplant
• Pregnancy • Sep 26 04
A Belgian woman has given birth to the first baby born after an ovarian tissue transplant, a medical breakthrough that brings hope to young…
Virus not linked to type of lung cancer
• Cancer: Lung • Sep 26 04
Infection with simian virus 40 (SV40) plays little or no role in the development of mesothelioma, a cancer affecting the lining of the lungs…
Playing “boy” games helps girls, and vice versa
• Psychiatry / Psychology • Sep 26 04
Ten-year olds who spend more time engaging in activities typically associated with their gender tend to have more stereotypical academic interests, skills and characteristics…
Advice as good as physiotherapy for back pain: study
• Pain • Sep 26 04
Routine physiotherapy seems to be no better than expert advice at relieving mild lower back pain, British researchers reported on Friday.
Although patients…
Race doesn’t affect survival after angioplasty
• Surgery • Sep 26 04
There is no difference in survival between black and white patients with heart disease who undergo angioplasty, a procedure to open blocked heart blood…
Children of teen mothers have raised suicide risk
• Psychiatry / Psychology • Sep 26 04
Babies of teenage mothers and infants who have a low birth weight have a higher risk of committing suicide later in life than other…
Good form can take pain out of raking leaves
• Psychiatry / Psychology • Sep 26 04
If the job of raking the leaves falls to you, experts advise approaching it like a sport: warm up, cool down and watch your…
Skipping diabetes meds ups risk of hospitalization
• Diabetes • Sep 26 04
Type 2 diabetic patients who take their oral medications only part of the time have an increased risk of being hospitalized within a one-year…
Face-lifts safe for healthy elderly
• Skin Care • Sep 26 04
Elderly men and women trying to turn back the clock should not be denied a face-lift based on age alone, according to researchers.
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HIV infection disclosure to partner can vary
• AIDS/HIV • Sep 23 04
Whether or not HIV-infected intravenous drug users (IDUs) disclose their status to their sex partners depends on different factors, according to a report in…
Hormone effects unlikely with asthma drug
• Asthma • Sep 23 04
The inhaled drug fluticasone propionate is unlike to cause major hormone disturbances in patients with severe asthma, according to a report in the Annals…
Vitamin E may help reduce diabetes risk
• Diabetes • Sep 23 04
A daily dose of vitamin E may help delay the onset of type 2 diabetes in people at high risk of the disease, preliminary…
Obese women who diet not at risk for binge eating
• Obesity • Sep 23 04
Obese women who are considering restricting their calorie intake to shed pounds should not be dissuaded by those who believe dieting may increase their…
Low-carb diet improves sugar control in diabetics
• Dieting To Lose Weight • Sep 23 04
Following a high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet for five weeks led to a marked reduction in blood sugar levels in patients with untreated type 2 diabetes,…
Sinus and migraine headaches often go together
• Headaches • Sep 21 04
New research indicates that migraines are fairly common among patients with sinus headache.
Symptoms in sinus area are frequently reported during migraine attacks, but…
Youth antidepressant use down due to risks: Medco
• Depression • Sep 21 04
The number of children and teenagers taking antidepressants has fallen more than 20 percent this year after U.S. warnings the medicines may increase suicidal…
WHO hopes clean water guide helps prevent disease
• Infections • Sep 21 04
The World Health Organization issued new guidelines on Tuesday on preventing contamination of drinking water supplies and resultant illnesses.
Only 50 percent of…
Scientists advance the fight against SARS
• Infections • Sep 21 04
Scientists in Hong Kong said on Tuesday they have devised a new way to identify chemicals that can counter new and dangerous viruses, such…
German doctors develop new fast allergy test
• Allergies • Sep 21 04
German doctors have developed a simple test to diagnose allergies with the same accuracy as laboratory screening in less than one-fifth of the time…
New blood test advised for diabetes patients
• Diabetes • Sep 21 04
A relatively new blood test for people with diabetes can predict their risk of developing heart disease, U.S. researchers reported on Monday.
Two…
Ugandan HIV/AIDS rate higher than thought: NGO
• AIDS/HIV • Sep 21 04
The rate of HIV/AIDS cases in Uganda, a country widely praised for its fight against the disease, may be nearly three times as high…
Early overeating could lead to bulimia later
• Dieting • Sep 21 04
Excessive eating and piling on the pounds when young could be warning signs that children will develop bulimia as adults, psychiatrists said on Tuesday.…
Popular magazines lack cancer screening info
• Cancer: Prostate • Sep 21 04
The top magazines in the U.S. typically shortchange readers when it comes to articles on prostate and colon cancer screening, according to researchers.
Their…
In the elderly, walking helps both body and mind
• Gender: Male • Sep 21 04
Mild, regular exercise, such as a few hours of walking per week, appears to help keep the mind sharp in old age, according to…