Best health news & medical health articles: 06 2010
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 | Chest pain - common sign of heart attack for women Chest pain or discomfort has long been regarded as the most common early warning sign of a heart attack for both men and women. However, several recent reports have found that women are more likely to have other symptoms of a heart attack. A new study looked at the available evidence and concluded that chest pain is the most common sign of heart attack for most women. Heart Attack - National Institutes of Health, USA |
 | Beetroot juice can beat high blood pressure Drinking just 500ml of beetroot juice a day can significantly reduce blood pressure, revealed by researchers at Barts and The London School of Medicine in a new study. Beetroot juice could have major implications for the treatment of cardiovascular disease. Hypertension - Queen Mary, University of London, UK |
 | Tussionex cough medicine with hydrocodone warning The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an alert on the safe and correct use of Tussionex Pennkinetic Extended-Release Suspension in response to numerous reports of adverse events--including death--associated with the misuse and inappropriate use of this potent cough medication. Cough - U.S. Food and Drug Administration, USA |
 | Lazy brain - a shrinking brain People who have been more mentally active over their lives have a larger hippocampus – which relates to memory – and critically that it shrinks at half the rate of those who have lower mental activity. Brain - University of New South Wales, Australia |
 | QIAGEN's careHPV test provides more accurate screening A new HPV test developed by QIAGEN specifically for use in regions of the world with scarce resources is "substantially" more accurate in identifying women with cervical disease than the current methods (Pap testing and visual inspection) in these countries. Cervical cancer - QIAGEN NV, USA |
 | New genes identified linked to lung cancer Working as part of a multi-institutional collaboration, scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have assembled the most complete catalog to date of the genetic changes underlying the most common form of lung cancer. Lung Cancer - Washington University School of Medicine, 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 |
 | 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 |
 | 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 |
 | A new drug may reduce inflammation and atherosclerosis A clinical study directed by Dr. Jean-Claude Tardif of the Montreal Heart Institute confirms the potential of a medication to reduce inflammation in patients with atherosclerosis. Heart disease - University of Montreal, Canada |
 | Age related macular degeneration AMD affects 1 million Canadians Dr. Jean-Daniel Arbour and Dr. Pierre Labelle of the Université de Montréal Department of Ophthalmology, along with two colleagues from France, have authored a new book to prevent vision loss, AMD: Age-Related Macular Degeneration (Annika Parance Publisher; 121 pages). Macular degeneration - University of Montreal, Canada |
 | Protein regulates enzyme linked to Alzheimer's disease Researchers at Tufts University School of Medicine have zeroed in on a protein that may play a role in the progression of Alzheimer's disease. The team found that increasing levels of the protein (called GGA3) prevented the accumulation of an enzyme linked to Alzheimer's. Alzheimer's Disease - Tufts University, USA |
| Shark cartilage drug AE-941 does not improve lung cancer survival The anti-cancer drug AE-941, a shark cartilage derivative, did not improve overall survival in patients with inoperable stage III non-small cell lung cancer, according to a study published online May_26 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Lung Cancer - Journal of the National Cancer Institute, UK |
 | Deep brain stimulation is an effective treatment for Parkinson's disease Studies have shown that a "brain pacemaker" called deep brain stimulation (DBS) is an effective treatment for Parkinson's disease. Parkinson's disease - Loyola University Health System, USA |
 | Tobacco companies challenged anti smoking signs in US In US, 3 tobacco companies Philip Morris, Lorillard and R. J. Reynolds, and trade associations have challenged antismoking graphic images of diseased brains, lungs and teeth. Smoking - Health Newstrack, India |
 | Screening for cervical cancer too frequently Many physicians reported overscreening women by using both the HPV and Pap tests annually. Clinical guidelines recommend screening low-risk women for cervical cancer every three years after age 30. Cervical cancer - Archives of Internal Medicine, USA |
| Genes and Pesticide Exposure increases Parkinson's Disease risk Genetic mutations and workplace exposure to some insecticides together appear to be associated with an increased risk for Parkinson's disease among men, according to a report in the June issue of Archives of Neurology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Parkinson's disease - Archives of Neurology, USA |
| Vitamin B6 lowers risk of lung cancer An analysis that included nearly 400,000 participants finds that those with higher blood levels of vitamin B6 and the essential amino acid methionine (found in most protein) had an associated lower risk of lung cancer, including participants who were current or former smokers. Lung Cancer - Journal of the American Medical Association, USA |
| Tests can predict falls in Parkinson's disease A group of tests may help predict which people with Parkinson's disease are more likely to fall, according to a study published in the June 23, 2010, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Parkinson's Disease - American Academy of Neurology, USA |
 | Statins lower prostate cancer recurrence after prostatectomy Men who use statins to lower their cholesterol are 30 percent less likely to see their prostate cancer come back after surgery compared to men who do not use the drugs, according to researchers at Duke University Medical Center. Researchers also found that higher doses of the drugs were associated with lower risk of recurrence. Prostate Cancer - Duke University Medical Center, USA |
 | Sensor in insulin pump results in better blood sugar control in diabetes patients Adding a continuous blood sugar level sensor to an insulin pump helps patients with type 1 diabetes achieve better blood sugar control compared to the common standard of care, multiple daily insulin injections, concludes a study published on-line today in the New England Journal of Medicine. Diabetes - University Health Network, Canada |
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