Best health news articles 02 2010

	Blood & ultrasound can diagnose ovarian cancer early Blood test combined with ultrasound scan can diagnose ovarian cancer (gynecological cancer) early in postmenopausal women, almost 2 years earlier than normal, reported by the British researchers in the Lancet. Ovarian Cancer - Lancet, UK
	Agent Orange exposure linked to heart disease and Parkinson's disease A new report from the Institute of Medicine finds suggestive but limited evidence that exposure to Agent Orange and other herbicides used during the Vietnam War is associated with an increased chance of developing ischemic heart disease and Parkinson's disease for Vietnam veterans. Parkinson's disease - National Academy of Sciences, USA
	Pistachios may reduce lung cancer risk A diet that incorporates a daily dose of pistachios may help reduce the risk of lung and other cancers, according to data presented at the American Association for Cancer Research Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research Conference. Lung Cancer - American Association for Cancer Research, USA
	Victoza, liraglutide approved for type 2 diabetes Novo Nordisk announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted marketing authorisation for Victoza for the treatment of type 2 diabetes in adults. Diabetes - Novo Nordisk, USA
	Symptoms have little value to diagnose ovarian cancer earlier Use of symptoms to trigger a medical evaluation for ovarian cancer does not appear to detect early-stage ovarian cancer earlier and would likely result in diagnosis in only 1 out of 100 women in the general population with such symptoms, revealed in an article. Ovarian Cancer - Journal of the National Cancer Institute, UK
	Few US women take tamoxifen to prevent breast cancer Researchers with the National Cancer Institute (NCI) have found that the prevalence of tamoxifen use for the prevention of breast cancer among women without a personal history of breast cancer is very low. Breast Cancer - American Association for Cancer Research, USA
	Autistic people don't want hugs Why do people with fragile X syndrome, a genetic defect that is the best-known cause of autism and inherited mental retardation, recoil from hugs and physical touch – even from their parents? Autism - Northwestern University, USA
	Frequent screening for women over 41 is low after HPV Vaccination The overall potential benefits of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccinations or frequent HPV screenings for women over the age of 41 are low, concludes a new study published online February 15 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Cervical cancer - Journal of the National Cancer Institute, UK
	Autism's earliest symptoms not in infants under 6 months A study of the development of autism in infants, comparing the behavior of the siblings of children diagnosed with autism to that of babies developing normally, has found that the nascent symptoms of the condition - a lack of shared eye contact, smiling and communicative babbling - are not present at 6 months, but emerge gradually and only become apparent during the latter part of the first year of life. Autism - University of California, Davis, USA
	New tool illuminates connections between stem cells and cancer Researchers have a new tool to understand how cancers grow -- and with it a new opportunity to identify novel cancer drugs. They've been able to break apart human prostate tissue, extract the stem cells in that tissue, and alter those cells genetically so that they spur cancer. Stem cell therapy - Howard Hughes Medical Institute, USA
	Racial differences in lung cancer beliefs A new survey finds that while both whites and African Americans know and think little about lung cancer, African Americans are more likely to hold beliefs and perceptions about the disease that could interfere with prevention and treatment. Lung Cancer - American Cancer Society, USA
	Virus hybridization could create pandemic bird flu Genetic interactions between avian H5N1 influenza and human seasonal influenza viruses have the potential to create hybrid strains combining the virulence of bird flu with the pandemic ability of H1N1, according to a new study. Bird Flu - University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA
	Exercise can reduce anxiety symptoms by 20 percent The anxiety that often accompanies a chronic illness can chip away at quality of life and make patients less likely to follow their treatment plan. But regular exercise can significantly reduce symptoms of anxiety, a new University of Georgia study shows. Anxiety - University of Georgia, Georgia

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