Study finds nearly 5 million asthmatics worldwide could benefit from antifungal therapy
• Allergies • • Asthma • May 09 13

An estimated 4,837,000 asthmatics with allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) could benefit substantially from antifungal treatment, say researchers from the University of Toronto and Manchester… Study finds nearly 5 million asthmatics worldwide could benefit from antifungal therapy   

 
 

Brain anatomy of dyslexia is not the same in men and women, boys and girls
• Brain • • Neurology • May 09 13

Using MRI, neuroscientists at Georgetown University Medical Center found significant differences in brain anatomy when comparing men and women with dyslexia to their non-dyslexic… Brain anatomy of dyslexia is not the same in men and women, boys and girls   

 
 

New malaria tool shows which kids at greatest risk
• Children's Health • • Infections • May 09 13

Researchers at Michigan State University have identified a test that can determine which children with malaria are likely to develop cerebral malaria, a much… New malaria tool shows which kids at greatest risk   

 
 

San Francisco surrenders in fight over cell phone warnings
• Public Health • May 09 13

San Francisco city leaders, after losing a key round in court against the cell phone industry, have agreed to revoke an ordinance that would… San Francisco surrenders in fight over cell phone warnings   

 
 

Packaged diet foods may spur more weight loss
• Dieting • • Dieting To Lose Weight • • Weight Loss • May 09 13

In a head-to-head comparison with a traditional diet, people who stuck to a diet of portion-controlled packaged foods lost almost twice as much weight… Packaged diet foods may spur more weight loss   

 
 

Saudi Arabia has 13 cases of SARS-like coronavirus: WHO
• Infections • • Public Health • May 09 13

Saudi Arabia has had 13 cases in a recent outbreak of a new strain of coronavirus that has emerged from the Gulf and spread… Saudi Arabia has 13 cases of SARS-like coronavirus: WHO   

 
 

Info packets don’t help people take ER meds
• Emergencies / First Aid • • Public Health • May 09 13

In a test of services geared toward making sure patients took their prescribed medications after leaving the emergency room, none made a difference, a… Info packets don’t help people take ER meds   

 
 

Study questions fish oil benefit before heart attack
• Dieting • • Heart • May 09 13

Fish oil supplements did not prevent heart problems in people who hadn’t had a heart attack yet, in a large long-term study from Italy.

… Study questions fish oil benefit before heart attack   
 
 

Wrigley halts production of caffeine gum following FDA concern
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • May 09 13

Wrigley temporarily halted production of its new Alert Energy Caffeine Gum in response to concerns expressed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration over… Wrigley halts production of caffeine gum following FDA concern   

 
 

Gastric banding: Pros and cons of Christie’s surprising choice
• Surgery • • Weight Loss • May 08 13

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s choice of gastric banding has prompted questions about why he opted for a weight-loss procedure less favored by bariatric… Gastric banding: Pros and cons of Christie’s surprising choice   

 
 

Many in U.S. don’t get proper testing for hepatitis C: CDC
• Infections • May 08 13

Only half of people in the United States who have ever been infected with hepatitis C get proper testing for the liver-destroying disease, U.S.… Many in U.S. don’t get proper testing for hepatitis C: CDC   

 
 

Turning Alzheimer’s fuzzy signals into high definition
• Brain • • Neurology • May 08 13

Scientists at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute have discovered how the predominant class of Alzheimer’s pharmaceuticals might sharpen the brain’s performance

One factor… Turning Alzheimer’s fuzzy signals into high definition   

 
 

Parents may protect babies against future allergies by sucking on kids’ pacifiers
• Children's Health • • Allergies • • Public Health • May 07 13

To protect a baby against future allergies, parents may want to consider sucking on their kid’s pacifier.

New research finds kids whose parents “cleaned”… Parents may protect babies against future allergies by sucking on kids’ pacifiers   

 
 

More US babies die on their first day than in 68 other countries, report shows
• Children's Health • • Childbirth • May 07 13

The U.S. is a worse place for newborns than 68 other countries, including Egypt, Turkey and Peru, according to a report released Tuesday by… More US babies die on their first day than in 68 other countries, report shows   

 
 

Using anticholinergics for as few as 60 days causes memory problems in older adults
• Brain • • Neurology • May 07 13

Research from the Regenstrief Institute, the Indiana University Center for Aging Research and Wishard-Eskenazi Health on medications commonly taken by older adults has found… Using anticholinergics for as few as 60 days causes memory problems in older adults   

 
 

Stress study offers clues for new antidepressant drugs
• Neurology • May 07 13

Scientists have worked out the way in which stress hormones reduce the number of new brain cells - a process linked to depression -… Stress study offers clues for new antidepressant drugs   

 
 

MS more common in blacks than previously thought
• Neurology • May 07 13

For years doctors have assumed black people are less likely to develop multiple sclerosis (MS) than whites, but a new study suggests the opposite… MS more common in blacks than previously thought   

 
 

Saving money on medical costs
• Public Health • May 07 13

A slowdown in the growth of U.S. health care costs could mean that Americans could save as much as $770 billion on Medicare spending… Saving money on medical costs   

 
 

Anti-depressant link to Clostridium difficile infection
• Drug Abuse • • Infections • May 07 13

Certain types of anti-depressants have been linked to an increase in the risk of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) finds a study in BioMed Central’s… Anti-depressant link to Clostridium difficile infection   

 
 

Breast milk ingredient could prevent deadly intestinal problem in preemies
• Children's Health • • Dieting • May 07 13

Breast milk ingredient could prevent deadly intestinal problem in preemies

An ingredient that naturally occurs in breast milk might be used to prevent premature babies from developing a deadly intestinal condition that currently is… Breast milk ingredient could prevent deadly intestinal problem in preemies   

 
 

New Canadian guidelines for treating fibromyalgia
• Pain • • Rheumatic Diseases • May 06 13

Physicians from the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) and the University of Calgary have published a review article in the CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association… New Canadian guidelines for treating fibromyalgia   

 
 

Nutritional quality at fast-food restaurants still needs improvement
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • May 06 13

Nutritional quality at fast-food restaurants still needs improvement

More than 25 percent of American adults chow down on fast food two or more times each week. Known for menu items containing high… Nutritional quality at fast-food restaurants still needs improvement   

 
 

Many parents multi-task while driving kids
• Children's Health • • Public Health • May 06 13

Many parents are putting their precious cargo at risk while driving, according to survey results that will be presented May 5 and 6 at… Many parents multi-task while driving kids   

 
 

Foster care a sound choice for some maltreated children
• Children's Health • • Public Health • May 06 13

Newspaper articles, TV shows and books are filled with horror stories of children placed in foster care. A new study bucks that trend by… Foster care a sound choice for some maltreated children   

 
 

Children living near toxic waste sites experience higher blood lead levels resulting in lower IQ
• Children's Health • • Public Health • May 06 13

Children living near toxic waste sites in lower and middle income countries such as India, Philippines and Indonesia may experience higher blood lead levels,… Children living near toxic waste sites experience higher blood lead levels resulting in lower IQ   

 
 
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