China approves testing for potential AIDS vaccine
• AIDS/HIV • Nov 26 04
China has approved human testing of a locally developed potential AIDS vaccine, the official Xinhua news agency said Friday, just days before World AIDS…
Protective role of human milk for preemies unclear
• Children's Health • Nov 26 04
Currently available research findings do not provide conclusive evidence that feeding very low birth weight (VLBW) premature babies human milk offers significant protection against…
Swiss voters set to endorse stem cell research
• Public Health • Nov 26 04
Swiss voters are expected to endorse tight government legislation on stem cell research on Sunday which would forbid the cloning of human embryos and…
Work demands may influence dementia risk
• Neurology • Nov 26 04
Highly challenging jobs with opportunities for responsibility may be good for your resume and your health. New study findings suggest that people with…
New laser therapy can easily remove acne scars
• Skin Care • Nov 26 04
A few sessions of a new type of laser treatment appears to smooth out acne scarring with a relatively short recovery time, according to…
Worker shortages threaten health advances
• Public Health • Nov 26 04
A shortage of doctors, nurses and midwives around the globe is threatening health initiatives and could have dire political and economic consequences, public health…
Low dose steroids good for asthma
• Asthma • Nov 25 04
People with asthma can manage the condition just as well by inhaling a lower dose steroid puffer, a study has found.
A study by…
Tomato juice could reduce heart disease risk
• Food & Nutrition • Nov 25 04
Drinking tomato juice on a daily basis can reduce the risk of heart disease in people with Type 2 diabetes, scientists from the University…
Health expert says flu pandemic is inevitable
• Flu • Nov 25 04
Every country in the world must come up with a plan urgently to deal with an inevitable influenza pandemic likely to be triggered…
China Approves Testing for Potential AIDS Vaccine
• AIDS/HIV • Nov 25 04
China has approved human testing of a locally developed potential AIDS vaccine, the official Xinhua news agency said Friday, just days before World AIDS…
Long bed rest not needed after embryo transfer
• Fertility and pregnancy • Nov 25 04
Part of the process of in vitro fertilization involves the transfer of embryos conceived in a “test tube” to the woman’s womb. Following…
Heat-holding knee sleeve may ease arthritis pain
• Arthritis • Nov 25 04
A heat-retaining sleeve worn around the knee is useful in reducing joint pain and stiffness in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee, preliminary testing…
Avandia aids recovery of insulin-secreting cells
• Diabetes • Nov 25 04
The anti-diabetes drug Avandia not only improves the body’s response to insulin but also helps insulin-producing cells in the pancreas recover their function, a…
Ovarian cancer risk increases with estrogen use
• Cancer • Nov 25 04
The estrogen component of oral hormone replacement therapy around the time of menopause is associated with ovarian cancer risk, findings from a Danish…
Heart failure improves with resistance training
• Heart • Nov 25 04
Combining resistance exercises such as weight lifting with endurance training safely improves the health of people with chronic heart failure, researchers in Belgium report.
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Herpes virus common in young adolescent girls
• Allergies • Nov 25 04
Girls as young as 12 years old are commonly infected with various forms of herpes viruses, including the one that causes genital herpes, a…
Liver transplant OK with simultaneous heart bypass
• Surgery • Nov 25 04
Coronary artery bypass and liver transplantation can be safely combined in a single operation, according to a look-back at the outcomes of five such…
Heart attacks declining in US diabetics
• Heart • Nov 24 04
People with diabetes seem to be taking better care of themselves. Between 1950 and 1995, there was a 50 percent drop in the rate…
Nitric oxide helps patients with SARS
• Infections • Nov 24 04
For patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), inhaling nitric oxide leads to improved oxygenation and less need for mechanical ventilation, according to a…
HDL cholesterol stimulates heart perfusion in mice
• Heart • Nov 24 04
HDL cholesterol is often called “good” cholesterol, because it carries cholesterol out of the bloodstream back to the liver, where it’s broken down. Now…
Pseudoephedrine tied to heart attack in young man
• Emergencies / First Aid • Nov 24 04
If a recently reported case is a reliable indicator, the over-the-counter medication pseudoephedrine can cause a heart attack - even in healthy young adults.
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Genetic factors influence female infidelity
• Genetics • Nov 24 04
Genetic factors appear to play a role in influence female infidelity and the number of sexual partners women have, British scientists said on Wednesday.
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Tobacco-loving Russia nears public smoking ban
• Public Health • Nov 24 04
Russia’s upper house of parliament approved a bill on Wednesday to restrict smoking in public places in one of the world’s heaviest smoking nations.
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Five million smokers died worldwide in 2000
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Nov 24 04
Smoking killed nearly 5 million people worldwide in 2000, with men more than three times as likely as women to go to an…
A racing “holiday heart” can spook you out
• Heart • Nov 24 04
There are many holiday traditions that are not so good for the heart, but here’s one that may cause a real scare: festive binge…