Best health news articles 12 2007

	$2 million of potentially harmful cosmetic eye product seized in US At the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Marshals seized 12,682 applicator tubes of Age Intervention Eyelash, a product that may, in some users, lead to decreased vision. Authorities said the sales value of the seized tubes is approximately $2 million. Blindness - U.S. Food and Drug Administration, USA
	RGS13 protein may play role in suppressing allergic reactions According to scientists at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), a protein in mice known as RGS13 suppresses allergic reactions, including the severe, life-threatening allergic reaction known as anaphylaxis. Allergy - National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, USA
	Hazards of CT scans overstated in NEJM A recent article by Drs. David Brenner and Eric Hall in the New England Journal of Medicine has suggested that the radiation dose from CT scans is a cause for concern, and may be responsible for a small percentage of cancer deaths in the United States. While the conclusions of the Brenner article have been portrayed by some as conclusive, in reality the scientific community remains divided in regards to the radiation dose effects of CT. CT Scan - American Association of Physicists in Medicine, USA
	High-calorie foods cheaper and increases obesity risk High-calorie foods tend to cost less than lower-calorie items and are less likely to increase in price due to inflation – a possible explanation for why the highest rates of obesity are seen among people in lower-income groups, according to researchers at the University of Washington. Obesity - American Dietetic Association, USA
	Reduce excess salt in food In an effort to reduce the burden of heart disease and stroke, the American Medical Association (AMA) testified to the Food and Drug Administration urging immediate action to reduce excess salt in food. The AMA asked the FDA to set strict limits on salt in processed foods and work to better educate the public on the benefits of a low-sodium diet. Heart disease - American Medical Association, USA
	Sulforaphane in broccoli could treat genetic skin disorder The compound sulforaphane whose natural precursors are found at high levels in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables has been hailed for its chemopreventive powers against cancer. Now sulforaphane has demonstrated new skills in treating a genetic skin blistering disorder called epidermolysis bullosa simplex (EBS), Pierre Coulombe and colleagues at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore report at the American Society for Cell Biology 47th Annual Meeting. Epidermolysis bullosa simplex - American Society for Cell Biology, USA
	Colon cancer screenings could pose harm to some Even though current guidelines advocate colorectal cancer screenings for those with severe illnesses, they may bring little benefit and may actually pose harm, according to a recent study by Yale School of Medicine researchers published in the Archives of Internal Medicine. Colon cancer - Yale University, USA
	Combination therapy and antibiotics may help multiple sclerosis patients A preliminary study suggests that combining a medication currently used to treat multiple sclerosis with an antibiotic may slow the progress of the disease, according to an article posted online today that will appear in the February 2008 print issue of Archives of Neurology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Multiple sclerosis - Archives of Neurology, USA
	Swad brand sindoor contains high levels of lead The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to use 3.5 oz. packages of Swad brand sindoor, an orange or red powder used in some traditional South Asian Pacific ceremonies that is applied to the face or scalp, imported by Raja Foods LLC of Skokie, Illinois because the product contains high levels of lead. Although the product was not intended to be sold for food use, its labeling is confusing and implies that it may be used as food. Lead poisoning - U.S. Food and Drug Administration, USA
	Medical myths even doctors believe Indiana University School of Medicine researchers explored seven commonly held medical beliefs. The study entitled "Medical Myths Even Doctors Believe" is published in the Christmas issue of the British Medical Journal. Health - Indiana University School of Medicine, USA

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