Best health news & medical health articles: 10 2010
Read best health news, medical health articles and events related to Allergy, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Tumor, Childhood Obesity, Cognition, Colorectal cancer, Cough, Depression, Healthcare, Lymphoma, MRSA, Macular degeneration, Obesity, Osteoarthritis, Pregnancy, Smoking, Stem cell therapy, Trans Fat etc. posted regularly daily at Health Newstrack.com -- health news articles on world health concerns.Best health news articles 10 2010
 | Older surgical patients at greater risk for developing cognitive problems Duke University Medical Center researchers reveal that the patients over the age of 60 who have elective surgeries such as joint replacements, hysterectomies and other non-emergency, inpatient procedures, are at an increased risk for long-term cognitive problems. Cognition - Duke University Medical Center, USA |
 | 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 |
 | Women's labour experiences differ from expectations A pain-free and drug-free labour may be many expectant mothers' dream but a review in the open access journal BMC Medicine reveals that reality hits hard. Most women's labour experiences differ markedly from their expectations. They are often ill-prepared for what might happen and consequently may be disappointed when the birth does not "go to plan". Pregnancy - BMC Medicine, UK |
 | Protein Robo4 may reverse macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy Two major eye diseases and leading causes of blindness-age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy-can be reversed or even prevented by drugs that activate a protein found in blood vessel cells, researchers at the University of Utah School of Medicine and several other institutions have announced in a new study. Macular degeneration - University of Utah Health Sciences, USA |
 | California Governor Schwarzenegger signed Trans Fat Bill California Governor signed AB 97 by Asm. Mendoza, which will phase out the use of trans fats in all CA restaurants beginning in 2010. Scientific evidence demonstrates a strong association between the consumption of artificial trans fat and the development of coronary heart disease and stroke. Trans Fat - Office of the Governor, California, 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 |
 | Ban on fast food TV advertising may reverse childhood obesity trends A ban on fast food advertisements in the United States could reduce the number of overweight children by as much as 18 percent, according to a new study being published this month in the Journal of Law and Economics. Childhood Obesity - Lehigh University, USA |
 | Vicks VapoRub misused in infants and toddlers Vicks VapoRub, the popular salve used to relieve symptoms of cough and congestion, may be harmful for infants and toddlers. Allergy - American College of Chest Physicians, USA |
 | CyberKnife cancer robot in Harley Street Clinic and Apollo Hospitals London's Harley Street Clinic, one of the UK's foremost centres for cancer medicine, has now taken delivery of the revolutionary CyberKnife cancer treatment machine – the first one of it kind in Britain. Healthcare - Harley Street Clinic, UK |
 | Brain cancer malignant glioma linked to gene mutations Scientists at Duke University Medical Center and Johns Hopkins University have discovered mutations in two genes that could become therapeutic targets in malignant glioma, a dangerous class of brain tumors. Brain Tumor - Duke University Medical Center, USA |
 | Researchers uncovered working of superbug An international team of scientists, led by Monash University researchers, has uncovered the workings of a superbug that kills elderly hospital patients worldwide - a discovery that has the potential to save lives and health care systems billions of dollars each year. MRSA - Monash University, USA |
 | Stress and depression depend on where you live Frequent Mental Distress (FMD), defined as having 14 or more days in the previous month when stress, depression and emotional problems were not good, is not evenly distributed across the United States. Depression - American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 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 |
 | Smokers' tongues fail taste test Smokers have fewer and flatter taste buds. A study of the tongues of 62 Greek soldiers, published in the open access journal BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders, has demonstrated how cigarettes deaden the ability to taste. Smoking - BioMed Central, UK |
 | Vitamin D supplements might help lymphoma patients A new study has found that the amount of vitamin D in patients being treated for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma was strongly associated with cancer progression and overall survival. Lymphoma - Mayo Clinic, USA |
 | Beta amyloid protein spurs formation of Alzheimer's plaques In Alzheimer's disease, the problem is beta-amyloid, a protein that accumulates in the brain and causes nerve cells to weaken and die. Drugs designed to eliminate plaques made of beta-amyloid have a fatal problem: they need to enter the brain and remove the plaques without attacking healthy brain cells. Alzheimer's Disease - Rockefeller University, USA |
 | Genetic patterns may predict osteoarthritis Scientists from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine and Interleukin Genetics, Inc. announced findings from a large clinical study to evaluate the role played by genetic factors in the worsening of osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis - University of North Carolina School of Medicine, USA |
 | Clinical trial of human embryonic stem cell therapy in US Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN) announced the enrollment of the first patient in the company's clinical trial of human embryonic stem cell (hESC)-derived oligodendrocyte progenitor cells, GRNOPC1. Stem cell therapy - Geron, USA |
 | New gene sites linked to obesity and fat distribution An international consortium has made significant inroads into uncovering the genetic basis of obesity by identifying 18 new gene sites associated with overall obesity and 13 that affect fat distribution. Obesity - Massachusetts General Hospital, USA |
 | New stool test to predict colon cancer An investigational DNA methylation test could alter the screening landscape for colorectal cancer, according to data presented at the American Association for Cancer Research special conference on Colorectal Cancer: Biology to Therapy, held here Oct. 27-30, 2010. Colorectal cancer - American Association for Cancer Research, USA |
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