Best health news & medical health articles: 04 2010
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 | Chronic drinking can lead to pneumonia after surgery People who drink often have immune-function problems following surgery. For example, patients who consume alcohol long-term have a two- to five-fold greater chance of post-operation infection complications. A new rodent study has found that chronic consumption – in this case, the equivalent of prolonged moderate drinking – can result in a more severe form of pneumonia following surgery. Alcoholism - Alcoholism - Clinical and Experimental Research, UK |
 | New MS drug rituximab shows promise for multiple sclerosis A drug therapy, using rituximab, dramatically reduced the number of inflammatory lesions that form along nerve fibers in brains of multiple sclerosis patients, revealed by researchers recently. Multiple sclerosis - University of California, San Francisco, USA |
 | ELISpot-Plus blood test to diagnose tuberculosis A new blood test called ELISpot-Plus could enable doctors to rule out tuberculosis (TB) infection within days rather than weeks, according to a new study published this week in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine. Tuberculosis - Imperial College London, UK |
 | 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 |
| MRI shows signs of multiple sclerosis before disease develops With more and more people having brain MRIs for various reasons, doctors are finding people whose scans show signs of multiple sclerosis (MS) even though they have no symptoms of the disease. Multiple sclerosis - American Academy of Neurology, USA |
 | Patients want computer consultations, electronic health record As President Barack Obama calls for streamlining heath care by fully converting to electronic medical records and as Congress prepares to debate issues of patient privacy, one question has largely gone unasked: What do patients want? Electronic health record - Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, USA |
 | Eye wrinkles removal laser device gets OTC US health agency FDA (Food and Drug Administration) approved over-the-counter (OTC) marketing of Palomar's laser device for treatment of wrinkles around the eyes, i.e. periorbital wrinkles. Skin care - Palomar Medical Technologies, USA |
 | Test your memory test for Alzheimer's disease UK researchers at Addenbrooke's Hospital have created a new cognitive test (TYM) that detects Alzheimer's disease quickly and accurately. The study published online on BMJ.com. Alzheimer's Disease - British Medical Journal, UK |
| Ampyra, dalfampridine approved for multiple sclerosis patients The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Ampyra (dalfampridine) extended release tablets to improve walking in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). Multiple sclerosis - U.S. Food and Drug Administration, USA |
 | Stress raises memory loss in older diabetics Researchers at the University of Edinburgh studied more than 900 men and women aged between 60 and 75 with type-2 diabetes, which tends to be common after the age of 40. Diabetes - University of Edinburgh, UK |
 | Teen birth rate fell 2 percent in US The teen birth rate in the United States fell 2 percent between 2007 and 2008, after rising the previous two years, according to a report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics. Teenage pregnancy - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, USA |
 | Adolescent drinking adds to risk of breast disease breast cancer Girls and young women who drink alcohol increase their risk of benign (noncancerous) breast disease, says a study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Harvard University. Breast cancer - Washington University School of Medicine, USA |
 | Eating disorder cutoffs miss some of sickest patients Diagnostic cutoffs for anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa may be too strict, a study from the Stanford University School of Medicine and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital has found. Anorexia nervosa - Stanford University Medical Center, USA |
 | Artificial pancreas successfully controls blood sugar more than 24 hours An artificial pancreas system that closely mimics the body's blood sugar control mechanism was able to maintain near-normal glucose levels without causing hypoglycemia in a small group of patients. Diabetes - Boston University, USA |
 | Weight loss surgery lowers pregnancy complications in obese Obese women who undergo bariatric surgery before having a baby have a much lower risk of developing serious health problems during pregnancy, finds a study published on bmj.com today. Pregnancy - British Medical Journal, UK |
 | New gene in hair loss identified A team of investigators from Columbia, Rockefeller and Stanford Universities has identified a new gene involved in hair growth, as reported in a paper in the April 15 issue of Nature. Hair loss - Columbia University Medical Center, USA |
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