Best health news articles 03 2008

	Researchers discover TRIM22 gene that blocks HIV Researchers at the University of Alberta have discovered a gene that is able to block HIV, and in turn prevent the onset of AIDS. Stephen Barr, a molecular virologist in the Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, says his team has identified a gene called TRIM22 that can block HIV infection in a cell culture by preventing the assembly of the virus. HIV - University of Alberta, Canada
	Bird flu awareness campaigns should continue in India The recent, worst-ever outbreak of the highly pathogenic avian influenza in the Indian state of West Bengal seems to have been brought under control by the swift and comprehensive measures taken by the country's authorities, though continued vigilance was crucial, the United Nations agricultural agency said. Bird flu - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Italy
	Researchers identify protein that fuels ovarian cancer A protein that stimulates blood vessel growth worsens ovarian cancer, but its production can be stifled by a tiny bit of RNA wrapped in a fatty nanoparticle, a research team led by scientists at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center reports in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Ovarian Cancer - University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, USA
	Teens who eat breakfast daily eat healthier diets University of Minnesota School of Public Health Project Eating Among Teens (EAT) researchers have found further evidence to support the importance of encouraging youth to eat breakfast regularly. Obesity - University of Minnesota, USA
	Low intensity exercise reduces fatigue symptoms by 65 percent Sedentary people who regularly complain of fatigue can increase their energy levels by 20 percent and decrease their fatigue by 65 percent by engaging in regular, low intensity exercise, according to a new University of Georgia study. Exercise - University of Georgia, Georgia
	Colorectal cancer screening guidelines update A new guideline on colorectal cancer screening released by an expert group representing a broad spectrum of health care organizations, including the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG), the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) and the American Cancer Society (ACS), offers recommendations for various alternatives for colorectal cancer detection and states a strong preference for screening tests that can prevent colorectal cancer. Colorectal Cancer - American College of Gastroenterology, USA
	MRSA admission screening may not reduce staph infection rates New findings do not support the recommendation for universal screening on hospital admission for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) to reduce the rate of hospital-acquired infections in surgical patients, according to a study in the March 12 issue of JAMA. MRSA - Journal of the American Medical Association, USA
	Weight loss counseling helps maintain weight loss People who shed weight and want to keep it off might benefit from monthly personal contact interventions, researchers reported at the American Heart Association's Conference on Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism. Obesity - American Heart Association, USA
	Pear juices for toddlers may contain arsenic, Canada The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Loblaws Inc. are warning the public not to consume certain pear juices for toddlers because these products may be contaminated with arsenic. Health - Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Canada
	Alarming rates of STDs among teenage girls A US study found that one in four teenage girls aged 14 to 19 has a sexually transmitted disease (STD). Nearly half the African-Americans in the study were infected by one of the diseases. The survey, part of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, did not ask about syphilis or gonorrhea, so it is likely the STD rates are actually higher. Health - National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, USA
	Prasugrel cuts risk of stent-related clots The investigational antiplatelet drug prasugrel plus aspirin produced a marked and highly statistically significant reduction in the risk of coronary stent thrombosis (ST) - a major concern for physicians and patients with potentially fatal consequences - in patients who received a stent as compared to standard therapy with clopidogrel (Plavix) plus aspirin, according to a stent analysis from the head-to-head TRITON-TIMI 38 trial. Heart disease - Eli Lilly and Company, USA

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