Best health news & medical health articles: 12 2009

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Best health news articles 12 2009

	More teen women battling heart disease University of Cincinnati UC experts urge women to watch for warning signs associated with heart disease, a condition that is becoming more common, especially among women. Heart Disease - University of Cincinnati, USA
	Surgical site infections common after breast surgery Infections at the incision site occurred in more than 5 percent of patients following breast surgery and cost them more than $4,000 each in hospital-related expenses, revealed in a US study. Mastectomy - Archives of Surgery, 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
	Less medication is better to treat high blood pressure A newly published study found patients actually have more control of their high blood pressure (hypertension) when treated with less medication. Hypertension - University of Western Ontario, Canada
	Ghrelin can slow Parkinson's disease Stomach hormone - Ghrelin - may be used to boost resistance to, or slow, the development of Parkinson's disease, Yale School of Medicine researchers report in a study published in the Journal of Neuroscience. Parkinson's disease - Yale University, USA
	Law to prevent doctors from taking pharma gifts Indian government would frame a law to prevent doctors from receiving gifts and cash from pharmaceutical companies and drug pharmacies, intended by Indian health minister Gulam Nabi Azad. Healthcare - Health Newstrack, India
	Breast ultrasound can reduce breast biopsies in young women Targeted breast ultrasound of suspicious areas of the breast, including lumps, is a safe, reliable and cost-effective alternative to invasive biopsies for women under age 40. Breast cancer - Radiological Society of North America, USA
	A new drug may improve Hepatitis C In a dramatic finding, a new drug for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections that targets liver cells produced a substantial drop in blood levels of the virus in animals and continued to work up to several months after treatment, say scientists at the Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research (SFBR) in San Antonio. Hepatitis C - Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research, USA
	177 new cases of H1N1 flu, 4 schools shut in Delhi H1N1 flu or swine flu cases are continued to rise in New Delhi, capital of India. 177 people were tested positive for the H1N1 virus. Swine Flu - Health Newstrack, India
	Cannabis is beneficial for multiple sclerosis Cannabis can reduce spasticity (involuntary muscle tension or contraction) in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients, revealed by researchers in a new study. Multiple sclerosis - BioMed Central, UK
	Oxygen appears effective in treating cluster headache Patients with a cluster headache, which is characterized by bouts of excruciating pain usually near the eye or temple, were more likely to report being pain-free within 15 minutes of treatment with high-flow oxygen than patients who received a placebo treatment. Headache - Journal of the American Medical Association, USA
	Moderate weight loss improves heart function in obese Obese patients who lost a moderate amount of weight by eating less and exercising more improved their cardiovascular health, revealed by researchers. Weight loss - Washington University School of Medicine, USA
	Young looking people live longer People with youthful faces are more likely to live to a longer life than those who look more than their years, revealed by Danish researchers in a new study. Aging - British Medical Journal, UK
	New golden ratios for female facial beauty Beauty is not only in the eye of the beholder but also in the relationship of the eyes and mouth of the beholden. The distance between a woman's eyes and the distance between her eyes and her mouth are key factors in determining how attractive she is to others. Skin care - University of Toronto, Canada
	Leprosy susceptibility genes reported in a genome study In the first genome-wide association study (GWAS) of leprosy and the largest GWAS on an infectious disease, scientists at the Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS) and 26 institutes in China identified seven genes that increase an individual's susceptibility to leprosy. Leprosy - Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore
	Vitamin C boosts reprogramming of adult cells into stem cells Famous for its antioxidant properties and role in tissue repair, vitamin C is touted as beneficial for illnesses ranging from the common cold to cancer and perhaps even for slowing the aging process. Stem cell therapy - Cell Press, USA

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