Risk of leukemia high in older obese women
• Obesity • Nov 10 04
New research has found a higher risk of leukemia among older overweight women, offering another piece of evidence that carrying extra pounds can increase…
‘Me-too’ prescription drugs win support in Tufts study
• Drug News • Nov 10 04
An independent academic center at Tufts University said yesterday that critics who blast the American pharmaceutical industry for developing “me-too” prescription drugs are wrong.
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Health official anticipates holdup in Canadian pharmacy licensing
• Public Health • Nov 10 04
A senior official at the state Department of Health said Wednesday it is “highly unlikely” the department will be able to license Canadian pharmacies…
How Lipitor Helps Alzheimer’s Disease
• Neurology • Nov 10 04
The cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor may also be good for the brain, according to new research that suggests high doses of the drug can slow…
Actos diabetes drug bests Avandia in lipid study
• Drug News • Nov 10 04
A Takeda Pharmaceuticals diabetes drug was more effective in dealing with patients’ cholesterol problems than a rival made by GlaxoSmithKline in a head-to-head study…
Anemia common among older people in US
• Anemia • Nov 10 04
In the US, at least one in five people age 85 or older are anemic, according to a new report. Although the anemia…
Ovary transfer to arm preserves hormone balance
• Cancer • Nov 10 04
A woman undergoing treatment for cervical cancer had one of her healthy ovaries successfully transplanted into her upper arm, in order to maintain hormonal…
‘Statin’ drugs lower blood pressure somewhat
• Drug News • Nov 10 04
Cholesterol-lowering ‘statin’ drugs - such as Lipitor or Zocor, for example - also lower blood pressure to a modest extent, according to a report…
Hospitals best for vaginal birth after C-section
• Gender: Female • Nov 10 04
For women preparing to give birth, out-of-hospital delivery is not recommended if they have had a previous cesarean section and wish to attempt vaginal…
High-dose vitamin E linked to increased mortality
• Public Health • Nov 10 04
Taking a high dose of vitamin E routinely does not increase your chances of living longer, and in fact it seems to have a…
Canada warns it cannot be the drugstore to U.S.
• Drug News • Nov 10 04
Canada warned the United States on Wednesday that it would not be able to meet its prescription drug needs.
“To me it is a…
Herbs, lifestyle changes may aid prostate
• Alternative Medicine • Nov 10 04
Men who are bothered by symptoms of an enlarged prostate may find some relief in certain herbal remedies and simple lifestyle changes, according to…
Hospital confirms first Irish human mad cow case
• Public Health • Nov 10 04
A patient at a Dublin hospital is suffering from what is believed to be Ireland’s first case of the human form of mad cow…
Waist size linked to future heart trouble - studies
• Heart • Nov 10 04
The best tool for predicting the risk of heart disease may be a tape measure, researchers said on Tuesday.
Studies presented at a meeting…
Weight changes are hard on knees
• Weight Loss • Nov 10 04
Gaining a lot of weight in adulthood appears to increase the risk of needing surgery to repair arthritic knees, new research reports.
A group…
Walking, cycling to work may reduce cancer risk
• Public Health • Nov 10 04
Walking to work, bicycling to school and other physical activity performed during your daily commute may reduce the risk of colon cancer, according to…
Vegetable oils reduce heart risk
• Food & Nutrition • Nov 09 04
Vegetable oils found in leafy green vegetables, nuts and flaxseed reduce a woman’s risk of dying from heart disease, U.S. researchers reported on Monday.
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Abbott adds warnings to arthritis drug label
• Arthritis • Nov 09 04
Abbott Laboratories Inc. added several new warnings to the label for its rheumatoid arthritis drug Humira, according to a company letter released on Monday.
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Statins help stall Alzheimer’s in small study
• Neurology • Nov 09 04
Cholesterol-lowering statins, a popular class of drugs that includes Pfizer Inc.‘s Lipitor, may slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, according to results from…
Overweight urged to slim down to cut diabetes risk
• Obesity • Nov 09 04
Half the world’s depression cases could be eliminated by curbing the soaring number of people who are overweight, health experts said on…
Laser therapy improves bad breath for some
• Ear / Nose / Throat • Nov 09 04
Laser treatment of the tonsils appears to help some people with chronic bad breath, or halitosis, new research shows.
The technique appears to aid…
Laser hair removal may cause lasting skin problem
• Skin Care • Nov 09 04
Several cases of lingering, web-like skin redness after laser hair removal point to a previously unrecognized side effect of the procedure, according to researchers.
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UN criticises Polish abortion laws, reopens debate
• Public Health • Nov 09 04
Poland’s strict anti-abortion laws may lead women from the predominantly Roman Catholic country to risk their lives as some are forced to seek illegal…
Body shaving may up ‘superbug’ risk for athletes
• Public Health • Nov 09 04
Body shaving and “turf burns” seem to be two of the factors that raise football players’ risk of contracting an increasingly common antibiotic-resistant skin…
Syndrome predicts heart disease in healthy adults
• Heart • Nov 09 04
Middle-aged adults who do not yet have heart disease but have a spectrum of symptoms called metabolic syndrome are very likely to also have…