Back Pain—when to See a Doctor
• Backache • Oct 20 06
Some 70% - 80% of men (and nearly as many women) have endured a bout of moderate to severe back pain. And the problem…
Over 700,000 Children Die Needlessly Every Year in the Eastern Mediterranean
• Children's Health • Oct 20 06
Over 700,000 babies and children could be saved every year in the Eastern Mediterranean region if countries adopted some simple low cost health measures,…
Some media savvy teens may be less likely to smoke
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Oct 19 06
Making teens more media savvy about the subtle pro-smoking messages in movies and other media may reduce their likelihood of smoking, new research suggests.
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Going barefoot eases burden on arthritic knees
• Arthritis • Oct 19 06
Adults who suffer from knee osteoarthritis - the wear-and-tear form of arthritis - may want to go without shoes when they can, based on…
FDA advisory panel recommends adding warning label to Tamoxifen
• Drug News • Oct 19 06
An FDA advisory panel on Wednesday recommended that a warning label be added to tamoxifen, an agency-approved drug for treating and preventing breast cancer,…
Parkinson’s drug may raise risk of valve trouble
• Drug Abuse • Oct 19 06
In some cases, patients taking a Parkinson’s drug called cabergoline may experience damage to heart valves, a study suggests. High cumulative doses of and…
Facial injuries a risk for soccer players
• Trauma & Injuries • Oct 19 06
Chipped teeth and a broken nose may sound like boxing war wounds, but amateur soccer players are at risk of such injuries as well,…
New Gene Linked to Macular Degeneration
• Eye / Vision Problems • Oct 19 06
Researchers at the John A. Moran Eye Center at the University of Utah have identified a gene called HTRA1 that contributes to a major…
Encouraging a Lifetime of Healthy Skin Right from the Beginning
• Skin Care • Oct 18 06
Almost right from the beginning of a child’s life, parents encourage their children to be healthy eaters while being active and fit. This also…
Do the risks of eating fish outweigh the benefits? Yes
• Dieting • Oct 18 06
Many studies have shown the nutritional benefits of eating fish (finfish or shellfish).
Fish is high in protein and omega-3 fatty acids. But concerns…
Helicobacter pylori increases risk of lower stomach cancer, decreases risk of upper
• Bowel Problems • Oct 18 06
The bacteria Helicobacter pylori substantially increase the risk of cancer in the lower stomach, but it may decrease the risk of cancer near the…
Female survivors of childhood cancer: preterm birth and low birth weight among their children
• Children's Health • Oct 18 06
Female childhood cancer survivors may face pregnancy problems, including early deliveries and low birth weight children, according to a study in the October 19…
Marijuana-like compound may fight Alzheimer’s
• Neurology • Oct 18 06
In rats with brain inflammation due to natural aging or in response to an artificial inflammatory stimulus, treatment with a synthetic compound akin to…
Hormones and the Skin: the Role Hormones Play as We Age
• Dermatology • Oct 18 06
Many people say that aging is just a state of mind. However, many dermatologists will tell you that aging can be affected by your…
Parkinson’s disease affects more than just motor control
• Neurology • Oct 18 06
Although Parkinson’s disease is most commonly viewed as a “movement disorder,” scientists have found that the disease also causes widespread abnormalities in touch and…
New guidelines for nausea and vomiting
• Surgery • Oct 17 06
After five years of reviewing the latest research findings, a panel of experts led by a Duke University Medical Center anesthesiologist has developed new…
One in four smokers will get lung disease
• Respiratory Problems • Oct 17 06
At least one in four heavy, long-term smokers who do not quit will develop the deadly lung disease COPD, Danish scientists said on…
Abuse of caffeine pills can land you in intensive care
• Drug Abuse • Oct 17 06
The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) says many young Americans are ending up in hospital because of an abuse of caffeine medications.
It…
How Much Influence Do Medical Publications Have On Your Doctor?
• Public Health • Oct 17 06
New research by Saint Louis University in today’s Journal of the American Medical Association asks two intriguing questions: How much impact do articles in…
Americans piled up Tamiflu on bird flu fear
• Flu • Oct 17 06
Fears of a bird flu outbreak led Americans to hoard the antiviral drug Tamiflu in 2005, with prescriptions spiking most sharply when media coverage…
Gene Involved In Common Birth Defect Also Regulates Skin Biology
• Dermatology • Oct 16 06
Following up on an earlier discovery that a gene called IRF6 is involved in the common birth defect cleft lip and palate, researchers at…
Amateur Soccer Has High Rates of Face and Mouth Injuries
• Surgery • Oct 13 06
Amateur soccer is responsible for a surprisingly high number of fractures and other significant injuries to the mouth, jaw, and face, reports a study…
American Indians Most Likely to Feel Health Care Discrimination
• Public Health • Oct 12 06
American Indians and Alaska Natives, especially if they identify themselves as American Indian and white, are more likely than other racial groups to feel…
Blacks, Whites Differ on End-of-Life Treatment
• Public Health • Oct 12 06
A small study of preferences for life-sustaining treatment shows up a divide along racial lines. Lead study author William Bayer, M.D., says the wishes…
Bird flu back again in Egypt
• Flu • Oct 12 06
According to the World Health Organisation, Egypt has reported it’s first case of bird flu in five months.
This latest case has appeared in…