Drug Prescribed for Migraines and Seizures Increases Risk of Kidney Stones
• Drug Abuse • Oct 31 06
Topiramate (Topamax), a drug commonly prescribed to treat seizures and migraine headaches, can increase the propensity of calcium phosphate kidney stones, researchers at UT…
Control measures fail to stop spread of new H5N1 virus
• Flu • Oct 31 06
A new variant of the bird flu virus H5N1 emerged in late 2005 and replaced most of the previous variants across a large part…
Regular Exercise Can Stave Off Degenerative Eye Disease
• Eye / Vision Problems • Oct 31 06
Regular exercise can cut the likelihood of developing the degenerative eye disease, age related macular degeneration by 70%, suggests research published ahead of print…
Acupuncture in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee or hip
• Arthritis • Oct 30 06
Osteoarthritis (OA) has a major impact on patients’ mobility and quality of life but the anti-inflammatory drugs used to treat it are associated with…
Pfizer provides opinion on European Lipitor patent
• Drug News • Oct 30 06
Pfizer has said that the European Patent Office (EPO) has issued an opinion upholding, in its entirety, the company’s calcium salt patent covering Lipitor.
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Language center of the brain is not under the control of subjects who ‘speak in tongues’
• Brain • Oct 30 06
First neuroimaging examination of participants practicing glossolalia shows decreased cerebral activity, Penn study shows
(Philadelphia, PA) - Glossolalia, otherwise referred to as “speaking in…
Babies say ‘thank you’ as new research reveals breastfeeding boosts mental health
• Children's Health • Oct 27 06
A new study has found that babies that are breastfed for longer than six months have significantly better mental health in childhood.
The findings…
Epidural analgesia may not work in obese women
• Surgery • Oct 27 06
Epidural analgesia administered during labor is less likely to work in women who are obese, primarily because of technical difficulties, anesthesiologists in the UK…
Emergency care should use trauma as example
• Emergencies / First Aid • Oct 27 06
Most U.S. hospital emergency rooms are ill-equipped to handle an epidemic, but better coordination and sharing specialist doctors could help mend the tattered system,…
How to Prevent Bedsores from Becoming Deadly
• Surgery • Oct 26 06
It’s a good thing we toss and turn in bed. That movement continually redistributes the pressure between our bodies and the mattress. If…
Researchers Find Gene Linked to Crohn’s Disease
• Genetics • Oct 26 06
An international team of researchers has identified another gene mutation linked to the inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
The team,…
No operation unless smokers quit
• Surgery • Oct 26 06
Some hospitals in the UK say they plan to save money by encouraging smokers to quit before undergoing routine operations.
Health officials in Norfolk…
Study warns U.S. of avian influenza perils
• Flu • Oct 26 06
Many Americans would have no one to care for them if they became ill during a bird flu pandemic, and a substantial number would…
Bill and Melinda Gates put their money where it’s needed
• Public Health • Oct 26 06
Bill Gates is once again putting his money into helping improve lives in developing countries.
Staying true to their belief that every life has…
Childhood abuse can impact victims’ adult relationships
• Children's Health • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Oct 25 06
Study results reported in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin
Abused children may have a difficult time developing adult relationships with new people who reminded…
Smoking cessation therapy may be harmful for ICU patients
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Oct 25 06
Nicotine replacement therapy may contribute to ICU deaths
A common smoking cessation therapy used to help reduce adverse events associated with nicotine withdrawal may…
Eye researchers develop new 3D monitor vision test for children
• Children's Health • • Eye / Vision Problems • Oct 25 06
A new random-dot stereotest using a 3D display and infrared oculography has been found to objectively assess stereopsis in children older than three years…
Alzheimer’s alarm over anesthetics
• Neurology • Oct 25 06
Giving elderly patients certain general anaesthetics could increase their risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and other memory and attention problems.
The suggestion arises from…
Moderate Drinking May Boost Memory, Study Suggests
• Neurology • Oct 25 06
In the long run, a drink or two a day may be good for the brain.
Researchers found that moderate amounts of alcohol –…
There’s good news for kids and teens with migraines
• Children's Health • • Headaches • • Migraine • Oct 24 06
Nearly 40 percent of kids and teens with migraine no longer had headaches 10 years later, and another 20 percent developed less severe headaches,…
Flu vaccinations in Israel back on
• Flu • Oct 24 06
According to Israeli health officials the deaths of four men who had received a flu jab were not connected to the vaccination and the…
Mobile phone use should be banned in cars altogether
• Public Health • Oct 24 06
Hands-free mobile phones have failed to make the roads safer according to a University of Sussex psychologist.
Mobile phones should be banned from cars…
Vegetables, Not Fruit, Help Fight Memory Problems in Old Age
• Neurology • Oct 24 06
Eating vegetables, not fruit, helps slow down the rate of cognitive change in older adults, according to a study published in the October 24,…
“Umbrella” Valve Provides Potential Alternative to Lung Surgery
• Surgery • Oct 24 06
A new umbrella-like valve may help patients with emphysema breathe easier and may ultimately provide a noninvasive alternative to lung reduction surgery. In a…
Statins Protect Smokers from Lung Damage
• Respiratory Problems • Oct 24 06
Statins, the widely used class of drugs for cholesterol management, are now showing promising results in slowing smoking-induced lung damage. In a new…