Best health news articles 09 2008

	Foreign PG medical qualifications recognized in India The Indian Government, exercising powers conferred upon it by the provisions of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956, has recognized Post Graduate medical qualifications being awarded in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom and United States of America, with the condition that these degrees should be recognized in the respective country for enrolment of medical practitioners in the concerned specialties. Healthcare - Press Information Bureau, India
	Lung cancer among lifelong nonsmokers A new American Cancer Society study sheds light on the ten to fifteen percent of lung cancers that are caused by factors other than tobacco smoking. The study analyzed data on lung cancer occurrence among lifelong nonsmokers in North America, Europe, and Asia and found that lung cancer death rates among never-smokers are highest among men, African Americans, and Asians residing in Asia. Lung Cancer - American Cancer Society, USA
	Health expert urges FDA to take action to reduce BPA exposure Researchers found a significant relationship between urine concentrations of the environmental estrogen bisphenol A (BPA) and cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and liver-enzyme abnormalities. Health - Journal of the American Medical Association, USA
	Aortic valve disorder adults do not have lower survival rate Young adults with a bicuspid aortic valve, a congenital heart abnormality, experience subsequent cardiac events but do not appear to have lower survival rates compared to the general population, according to a study in the September 17 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). Heart disease - Journal of the American Medical Association, USA
	ANMUM Materna prenatal milk recalled from China Fonterra China today announced a voluntary recall of one batch of prenatal milk sold in China under the ANMUM Materna brand name. Pregnancy - Fonterra, China
	CT colonography a viable colorectal cancer screening option Death from colorectal cancer is highly preventable with effective screening and early detection. Many screening options are available, each with advantages and disadvantages, but half of eligible patients still do not participate in colorectal cancer screening. Colorectal cancer - American Gastroenterological Association, USA
	Lumpectomy, radiation improve life in breast cancer patients Women with breast cancer who are treated with lumpectomy and radiation report a high level of overall quality of life several years after treatment that is comparable to a general sampling of the adult women U.S. population according to a survey conducted by physicians at Fox Chase Cancer Center. Breast cancer - Fox Chase Cancer Center, USA
	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
	Audio relaxation program may help lower blood pressure An audio relaxation program lowered blood pressure more than a Mozart sonata in a group of elderly people with high blood pressure, researchers reported at the American Heart Association's 62nd Annual Fall Conference of the Council for High Blood Pressure Research. Hypertension - American Heart Association, USA
	Acupuncture reduces side effects of breast cancer treatment Acupuncture is as effective and longer-lasting in managing the common debilitating side effects of hot flashes, night sweats, and excessive sweating (vasomotor symptoms) associated with breast cancer treatment and has no treatment side effects compared to conventional drug therapy, according to a first-of-its-kind study presented September 24, 2008, at the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology's 50th Annual Meeting in Boston. Breast cancer - American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, USA
	Glucosamine, chondroitin no better than placebo in osteoarthritis The dietary supplements glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate performed no better than placebo in slowing the rate of cartilage loss in the knees of osteoarthritis patients, revealed by researchers at University of Utah. Osteoarthritis - University of Utah Health Sciences, USA

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