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BBC Health
Cheap dysentery drug 'promising'
A cheap drug, which is already prescribed for arthritis, could fight amoebic dysentery, according to researchers in the US.
20 May 2012 at 11:26am
US baby boomers in Hep C warning
US baby boomers are advised to get tested for the liver-destroying virus hepatitis C, in a move health officials say could save 120,000 lives.
18 May 2012 at 7:02pm
Dieting 'safe for pregnant women'
Dieting in pregnancy is safe and does not carry risks for the baby, a review of research has suggested.
17 May 2012 at 6:36pm
Statins 'benefit healthy people'
Thousands of heart attacks and strokes could be prevented if the cholesterol-lowering drugs, statins, were more widely prescribed, research suggests.
16 May 2012 at 4:34pm
Father wants 'donation' lessons
A father who lost his son to leukaemia is calling for schools and colleges to make a lesson on donating stem cells, blood and organs part of the curriculum.
17 May 2012 at 6:37pm
UK retains strict animal test law
The UK says it will retain stricter animal testing standards than required by a new European Union Directive.
17 May 2012 at 6:23am
White births now minority in US
Children from racial and ethnic minorities now account for more than half the births in the US, estimates from the latest census data say.
17 May 2012 at 1:27pm
Oldest living kidney donor at 83
An 83-year-old man becomes the oldest person in the UK to donate a kidney while still alive, the NHS Blood and Transplant service says.
16 May 2012 at 4:34pm
Robotic arm controlled by thought
Two patients who are paralysed from the neck down are able to control a robotic arm using their thoughts.
16 May 2012 at 10:05am
Old films to aid memory recovery
Old home movies are being used to help trigger the forgotten past of people with dementia and other memory loss.
16 May 2012 at 6:35pm
NY Times: Health
From Cubicles, Cry for Quiet Pierces Office Buzz
Research shows that more than half of office workers are dissatisfied with the level of ?speech privacy? in their offices, and managers are hearing their complaints.
by By JOHN TIERNEY
20 May 2012 at 10:19am
Well: Sleep Apnea Tied to Increased Cancer Risk
Two new studies associate a common disorder of sleep that causes pauses in breathing with a higher risk of cancer.
by By ANAHAD O'CONNOR
20 May 2012 at 2:01pm
Dr. Robert L. Spitzer, Noted Psychiatrist, Apologizes for Study on Gay ?Cure?
At the end of his career, Dr. Robert L. Spitzer has reached a painful conclusion: ?I believe,? he wrote in a letter, ?I owe the gay community an apology.?
by By BENEDICT CAREY
19 May 2012 at 1:42pm
Well: Turning Yoga Into Art
Robert Sturman, an artist from Santa Monica, Calif., has traveled around the world painting and photographing landscapes, musicians and athletes. But it is the study of yoga that has triggered one of the most creative periods of his career.
by By TARA PARKER-POPE
18 May 2012 at 3:54pm
Trial Vaccine Made Some More Vulnerable to H.I.V., Study Confirms
In 2007, a trial of an AIDS vaccine made by Merck was stopped early when it became clear that it was not protecting everyone. Now a follow-up study has confirmed the worst fears of researchers.
by By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.
18 May 2012 at 10:25am
A Stem-Cell-Based Drug Gets Approval in Canada
Prochymal, developed by Osiris Therapeutics, is a preparation of mesenchymal stem cells, which are obtained from the bone marrow of healthy young adult donors.
by By ANDREW POLLACK
17 May 2012 at 11:53pm
Rare Genetic Mutations May Underpin Diseases
Because the mutations are so rare, costly studies involving large numbers of patients would be needed to identify their role in each disease.
by By NICHOLAS WADE
18 May 2012 at 11:46am
Stretch: Downward Dog Hits the Dance Floor
Yoga enthusiasts seeking social outlets without smoke, drugs and (sometimes) alcohol are turning to parties that combine live music, raw food and chants.
by By KATE TAYLOR
20 May 2012 at 1:10am
Well: Does Facebook Turn People Into Narcissists?
Some research suggests that people who frequently update their Facebook status are more likely to exhibit narcissistic traits, but the social medium of choice for the self-absorbed may actually be Twitter.
by By TARA PARKER-POPE
19 May 2012 at 5:21am
Well: Doctor and Patient: Increasing Organ Donor Enrollment at the D.M.V.
Showing people who were waiting to get a driver's license a short video about the impact of organ donation increased the number of organ donors by more than 10 percent, and the increase was especially dramatic among African-Americans.
by By PAULINE W. CHEN, M.D.
18 May 2012 at 10:42am
Medical News Today
World's First Stem Cell Drug From Osiris : Approved!
There is great news for parents suffering the harrowing ordeal of their child needing a bone marrow transplant. The announcement came from Osiris Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: OSIR) on Friday that Health Canada has approved its groundbreaking stem cell therapy Prochymal® (remestemcel-L). The drug can be used to treat children with acute graft-vs-host disease. (GvHD). The decision is a historic one, as it's both the first stem cell drug going into formal use, as well as the first treatment for GvHD...
20 May 2012 at 11:00am
Generic Versions Of Blood Thinning Plavix Approved By FDA
Generic versions of blood-thinning medication - Plavix (clopidogrel bisulfate) - have been approved by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration). Clopidogrel bisulfate reduces the likelihood of blood platelets clumping together and forming clots in blood vessels, resulting in a lower risk of stroke and heart attack. Clopidogrel is approved by the FDA for individuals who recently had a stroke or heart attack, as well as patients who have peripheral artery disease - partial or total blockage of an artery. Keith Webber, Ph.D...
20 May 2012 at 8:00am
PA32540 Cuts Gastric Acid Faster Than Enteric-Coated Aspirin
SAN DIEGO - The investigational compound PA32540 provides faster gastric protection than enteric-coated omeprazole 40 mg, researchers announced at Digestive Disease Week 2012. PA32540 is an investigational coordinated-delivery tablet of immediate-release (IR) omeprazole (40 mg), a proton pump inhibitor (PPI), layered around enteric-coated aspirin (325 mg). The product was developed to provide the cardiovascular benefits of aspirin in patients at risk for aspirin-associated ulcers...
20 May 2012 at 7:00am
Some "Good" Cholesterol May Be Bad For Heart
It appears that in some cases, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, the so-called "good" cholesterol, does not protect against heart disease, and may even be harmful. A new study suggests a subclass of HDL that carries a particular protein is bad for the heart. Previous studies have shown that high levels of HDL cholesterol are strongly linked to low risk of heart disease...
20 May 2012 at 6:00am
How Many Calories Should I Eat?
The number of calories people should eat each day depends on several factors, including their age, size, height, sex, lifestyle, and overall general health. A physically active 6ft 2in male, aged 22 years, requires considerably more calories than a 5ft 2ins sedentary woman in her 70s. Recommended daily calorie intakes also vary across the world. According to the National Health Service (NHS), UK, the average male adult needs approximately 2,500 calories per day to keep his weight constant, while the average adult female needs 2,000...
20 May 2012 at 5:00am
Improving Understanding Of Psychiatric Disorders With The Help Of Zebrafish
Scientists at Queen Mary, University of London have shown that zebrafish could be used to study the underlying causes of psychiatric disorders. The study, published online in the journal Behavioural Brain Research, found zebrafish can modify their behaviour in response to varying situations...
20 May 2012 at 12:00am
Monitoring Fetal Heart Using Bluetooth
Checking the heart of the unborn baby usually involves a stethoscope. However, an inexpensive and accurate Bluetooth fetal heart rate monitoring system has now been developed by researchers in India for long-term home care. Details are reported in a forthcoming issue of the International Journal of Computers in Healthcare. Vijay Chourasia of the LNM Institute of Information Technology in Jaipur and Anil Kumar Tiwari of the Indian Institute of Technology Rajasthan, in Jodhpur, explain how fetal phonocardiography is the modern equivalent of the stethoscope in ante-natal baby care...
20 May 2012 at 12:00am
Serious But Rare Genetic Immune Disorder Studied By Scientists
Defects in the gene that encodes the XIAP protein result in a serious immune malfunction. Scientists used biochemical analyses to map the protein's ability to activate vital components of the immune system. Their results have recently been published in Molecular Cell, a journal of international scientific repute...
20 May 2012 at 12:00am
Personal Genetic Test Results Have Not Driven Overuse Of Expensive Medical Care
People have more and more chances to participate in genetic testing that can indicate their range of risk for developing a disease. Receiving these results does not appreciably drive up - or diminish - test recipients' demand for potentially costly follow-up health services, according to a new study in the early online issue of Genetics in Medicine...
20 May 2012 at 12:00am
Anti-HIV Product For Both Vagina And Rectum Using Reduced Glycerin Formulatio...
A change in the formulation of tenofovir gel, an anti-HIV gel developed for vaginal use, may make it safer to use in the rectum, suggests a study published online this week in the Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. In laboratory tests of rectal tissue, researchers from the Microbicide Trials Network (MTN) found that the reformulated gel was less harmful to the lining of the rectum than the original vaginal formulation, and just as effective in protecting cells against HIV...
20 May 2012 at 12:00am
Yahoo News Health
'Good' cholesterol doctrine may be flawed: study
Researchers on Thursday challenged a tenet of modern medicine that higher levels of "good" cholesterol automatically boost cardiovascular health.
17 May 2012 at 12:45am
Minorities overtake whites in US births
For the first time ever, white births in the United States are no longer in the majority, according to US Census Bureau estimates Thursday that underscored the growth of the Hispanic population.
17 May 2012 at 1:36pm
Common antibiotic boosts death risk: study
A popular antibiotic used for treating bronchitis, pneumonia, ear infections and sexually transmitted diseases may boost the risk of death, a US study said Wednesday.
16 May 2012 at 2:32pm
CDC to baby boomers: Get tested for hepatitis C
For the first time, the government is proposing that all baby boomers get tested for hepatitis C.
18 May 2012 at 2:51pm
Lung cancer CT scans: Just for older heavy smokers
New lung cancer screening guidelines from three medical groups recommend annual scans but only for an older group of current or former heavy smokers.
20 May 2012 at 10:11am
French autistic kids mostly get psychotherapy
In most developed countries, children with autism are usually sent to school where they get special education classes. But in France, they are more often sent to a psychiatrist where they get talk therapy meant for people with psychological or emotional problems.
18 May 2012 at 3:21am
Screening for Lung Cancer Might Benefit Those at Highest Risk
SUNDAY, May 20 (HealthDay News) -- Using low-dose CT scans to screen for lung cancer might save the lives of patients at the greatest risk for the disease, a new analysis suggests.
20 May 2012 at 4:12pm
Study Ties Secondhand Smoke to Bladder Irritation in Kids
SUNDAY, May 20 (HealthDay News) -- Parents who smoke may put their children at greater risk for bladder irritation, according to a small new study.
20 May 2012 at 4:12pm
Sleep Apnea Linked to Higher Cancer Death Risk
SUNDAY, May 20 (HealthDay News) -- Sleep apnea has already been linked to a host of adverse health problems, such as high blood pressure and heart disease. Now, new research suggests that in people who already have cancer, the sleep disorder may raise their risk of dying from cancer.
20 May 2012 at 4:12pm
Breathing Smog While Pregnant May Worsen Asthma in Offspring
SUNDAY, May 20 (HealthDay News) -- Exposure to air pollution while in the womb might harm the lung-function development of children with asthma, a new study finds.
20 May 2012 at 4:12pm
Yahoo News Search: celiac disease
North American Society for the Study of Celiac Disease Calls for Industry Sta...
The North American Society for the Study of Celiac Disease today announced a call for all restaurants and food manufacturers to properly label gluten-free products to avoid confusion that has the potential to threaten the health of people with celiac disease.
17 May 2012 at 9:58am
Smart Choices: Diet may help against celiac disease
TUCSON - May is Celiac Disease Awareness month. Today on "Smart Choices," our nutrition contributor, Hana Feeney, stopped by with some foods that may help mitigate this disease.
17 May 2012 at 5:06pm
Migraines More Likely for People With Celiac Disease, Study Says
THURSDAY, May 3 (HealthDay News) -- Migraine headaches are more likely to plague people with celiac disease than those without it, according to new research.
3 May 2012 at 9:01pm
News Articles
TUCSON - May is Celiac Disease Awareness month. Today on "Smart Choices," our nutrition contributor, Hana Feeney, stopped by with some foods that may help mitigate this disease.
17 May 2012 at 5:51pm
May is Celiac Disease Awareness Month
Celiac disease is one of the most common autoimmune conditions in the U.S. but frequently goes undiagnosed. The cause is currently unknown and it can develop at any point in life. People who have a relative with the disease are more likely to develop it, and women are more likely than men to have it. When people with celiac disease eat food with gluten, their immune system reacts by damaging ...
18 May 2012 at 11:56am
May is Celiac Awareness Month: Best Gluten-Free Friendly Long Island Restaurants
Even if you don?t have Celiac disease, you can celebrate Celiac Awareness month by going to Long Island restaurants who have some scrumptious gluten-free items to...
20 May 2012 at 10:05am
Omission Beer Observes ?Celiac Disease Awareness Month? at Gasthaus Pub and R...
May is widely recognized as National Celiac Disease Awareness Month and the brewers of gluten-free Omission Beer are celebrating by donating dollars to the cause. During the month of May, Omission will contribute a portion of the proceeds from all 6-pack and case sales purchased in the Widmer Brothers retail store and bottles purchased in the Gasthaus Pub, to support research efforts at Oregon ...
1 May 2012 at 1:29pm
Local woman tells of struggle with Celiac disease
Celiac disease is becoming more prevalent. One local woman hopes her story will bring awareness to the life-altering condition.
16 May 2012 at 4:22pm
Smart Choices: May is Celiac Disease Awareness Month
TUCSON - May is Celiac Disease Awareness Month. Today on Smart Choices, our nutrition contributor Hana Feeney stopped by the News 4 Studios to explain this disease and what it means to have it.
3 May 2012 at 4:21pm
Spreading awareness on celiac disease
To create public awareness about celiac disease, Celiac Day was observed by the Celiac Support Organisation (CSO) at Maulana Azad Medical College here on Saturday. Experts from major Delhi hospital...
5 May 2012 at 9:07pm
Gluten free shopping
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