Best health news articles 04 2008

	Novartis' Femara protects against breast cancer return Women may reduce the risk of their breast cancer returning by starting treatment with Femara (letrozole) anywhere from one to seven years after finishing tamoxifen therapy, according to a new analysis published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Breast cancer - Novartis, USA
	Avoid alcohol in pregnancy Responding to the release of UK's NICE antenatal guidelines for pregnant women, Mervi Jokinen of the Royal College of Midwives, UK, said: "We welcome the guidelines which are evidence based, but feel that more clarity is needed about pregnancy and alcohol. Pregnancy - Royal College of Midwives, UK
	Pesticides may lead to Parkinson's disease The association between Parkinson's disease and exposure to pesticides has been shown in patients with the neurological disorder compared with their unaffected relatives, according to a study in the online open access journal BMC Neurology. Parkinson's disease - BioMed Central, UK
	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
	Fasting for 2 days protects healthy cells against chemotherapy Fasting for two days protects healthy cells against chemotherapy, according to a study appearing online the week of March 31 in PNAS Early Edition. Test tube experiments with human cells confirmed the differential resistance of normal and cancer cells to chemotherapy after a short period of starvation. Chemotherapy - University of Southern California, USA
	GSK's new vaccine Rotarix to prevent gastroenteritis by rotavirus The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the approval of Rotarix, the second oral U.S. licensed vaccine for the prevention of rotavirus, an infection that causes gastroenteritis (vomiting and diarrhea) in infants and children. Rotarix is a liquid and given in a two-dose series to infants from 6 to 24 weeks of age. Gastroenteritis - U.S. Food and Drug Administration, USA
	Iyengar yoga improves stability and balance in women A specific type of yoga - Iyengar yoga program - can help improve stability and balance in women over age 65, which could help to prevent falls, finds a preliminary study out of Temple University's Gait Study Center. Yoga - Temple University, USA
	20 minutes of housework boosts mental health A Scottish Survey reveals first time that just 20 minutes of any physical activity, including housework, in a week is enough to boost mental health. While regular exercise is known to be good for mental health, no one seems able to agree on how much, or what type of activity, is best. Mental health - British Journal of Sports Medicine, UK
	Canada takes action on Bisphenol A Canada is the first country in the world to complete a risk assessment of bisphenol A in consultation with industry and other stakeholders, and to initiate a 60 day public comment period on whether to ban the importation, sale and advertising of polycarbonate baby bottles which contain bisphenol A. Health - Health Canada, Canada
	Preterm babies could benefit from skin-to-skin cuddling Preterm babies, born between 28 and 31 weeks, could benefit from skin-to-skin cuddling with their mother before and during painful procedures such as a heel lance, reported in a recent study. Baby care - BMC Pediatrics, UK
	Heart stem cells grow into heart muscles Dutch researchers at University Medical Center Utrecht and the Hubrecht Institute have succeeded in growing large numbers of stem cells from adult human hearts into new heart muscle cells. A breakthrough in stem cell research. Heart disease - University Medical Center Utrecht, Netherlands

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