Best health news articles 03 2010

	Non medical users of prescription drugs are at drug abuse risk College students who take frequently abused medications without a prescription appear to have a higher risk for drug abuse than those who use such therapies for medical reasons, according to a report in the March issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Drug abuse - Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, USA
	Type 2 diabetes genes associated with prostate cancer Scientists have identified six new genes which play a role in the development of type 2 diabetes, and among the group is the second gene known to also play a role in prostate cancer. Prostate Cancer - University of Michigan, USA
	Marijuana reduces memory impairment The more research they do, the more evidence Ohio State University scientists find that specific elements of marijuana can be good for the aging brain by reducing inflammation there and possibly even stimulating the formation of new brain cells. Aging - Ohio State University, USA
	Asperger Syndrome linked with stress hormone cortisol levels Some of the symptoms of the autistic condition Asperger Syndrome, such as a need for routine and resistance to change, could be linked to levels of the stress hormone cortisol, suggests new research led by the University of Bath. Autism - University of Bath, UK
	Homeopathy Arsenic 30 preventive for H1N1 flu, says CCRH The Indian Department of AYUSH (alternative systems) has released a press note suggesting use of Arsenic alba 30 one dose for three consecutive days as preventive for Swine flu. Swine Flu - Health Newstrack, India
	Testing gene therapy for Alzheimer's disease University Hospitals Case Medical Center is one of 12 sites conducting the first Phase 2 clinical trial of a gene therapy for Alzheimer's disease (AD). The study uses a viral-based gene transfer system called CERE-110, which is designed to deliver nerve growth factor (NGF) into the brain. Alzheimer's Disease - University Hospitals Case Medical Center, USA
	Obese kids show early warning signs for future heart disease Obese children as young as 3 years old have elevated levels of C-reactive protein, a marker of inflammation that in adults is considered an early warning sign for possible future heart disease, revealed by researchers. Obesity - University of North Carolina School of Medicine, USA
	Ethosuximide is preferred for childhood epilepsy The first comprehensive comparative effectiveness clinical trial of three widely used anti-seizure drugs for childhood absence epilepsy – the most common form of epilepsy in kids – has established an evidence-based approach for initial drug therapy. Epilepsy - Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, USA
	Radiotherapy delay increases breast cancer recurrence risk Older women who have had breast cancer surgery have a greater risk of the cancer returning if they delay their post-surgical radiation treatment, report Dana-Farber Cancer Institute scientists. Breast cancer - Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, USA
	Genomic sequencing of difficult breast cancers Life Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: LIFE) announced that it is collaborating with the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) and US Oncology to sequence the genomes of 14 patients afflicted with triple negative breast cancer whose tumors have progressed despite multiple other therapies. Breast cancer - The Translational Genomics Research Institute, USA
	Bone marrow can harbor HIV infected cells University of Michigan scientists have identified a new reservoir for hidden HIV-infected cells that can serve as a factory for new infections. This indicate a new target for curing the disease so those infected with the virus may someday no longer rely on AIDS drugs for a lifetime. HIV - University of Michigan Health System, USA
	Warfarin may lead to brain bleeding following stroke treatment Patients already taking warfarin who develop an acute stroke appear more likely to experience a brain hemorrhage following treatment with an intravenous clot-dissolving medication, even if their blood clotting function appears normal, revealed by researchers. Stroke - Archives of Neurology, USA
	Choosing VBAC or plan a repeat cesarean delivery An independent panel convened this week by the National Institutes of Health confronted a troubling fact that pregnant women currently have limited access to clinicians and facilities able and willing to offer a trial of labor after previous cesarean delivery because of so-called VBAC bans. Pregnancy - National Institutes of Health, USA
	Replacing saturated fat with PUFA is good for the heart The replacement of dietary saturated fatty acids with polyunsaturated fatty acids reduces coronary heart disease events, bringing much needed scientific evidence to an issue debated by experts and clinical guidelines. Heart disease - Public Library of Science, USA

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