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Sept. 10 - NEW DELHI - Officials in New Delhi said Friday that they were preparing for the worst outbreak of dengue fever in the city in five years amid concerns voiced by countries expected to participate in the Commonwealth Games scheduled for early October. Australia and Britain have advised their nationals travelling to the Indian capital for the games to take precautions against the disease. Dengue...
September 10, 2010
Michael Douglas has revealed that his throat cancer is in Stage 4 and that he is undergoing chemotherapy and radiation. This combination sounds difficult, combining the fatigue of radiation and the effects of treatment on the back of the throat. Dr. Melissa Dinolfo, who is board-certified in oncology pharmacy, says there are ways to neutralize a patient's reaction to chemotherapy, including different...
September 9, 2010
CHICAGO - A new study underscores the importance for women with a family history of breast or ovarian cancer to get genetic counseling and testing for the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes that make them more likely to develop lethal breast or ovarian cancer, says a Northwestern Medicine oncologist. The study, which will be published in the Sept. 1 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA),...
September 9, 2010
HOUSTON - Specific prevention and education strategies are needed to address breast cancer in Mexican-origin women in this country, according to a study at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, which was published online in the journal Cancer. Among the Mexican-origin women with breast cancer who were surveyed, half were diagnosed before age 50, years earlier than the national average...
September 9, 2010
Large daily doses of B vitamins could delay - or even halt - the onset of Alzheimer's disease, a study suggested Thursday. The study found that supplementing the diet with vitamin B could halve the rate of brain shrinkage in elderly people with warning signs of the disease. Shrinkage, a natural part of ageing, happens faster in people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a precursor to Alzheimer's...
September 9, 2010
Medical experts are concerned about the significant number of elective deliveries (C-sections and induced labor) that are being scheduled for non-medical reasons prior to 39 weeks of pregnancy. This troubling trend can lead to serious health consequences for the baby, as well as potential dangers for the mother (see also UnitedHealthcare). Many expectant mothers are not aware of the dangers of delivering...
September 9, 2010
TOKYO - A team of Kyushu University researchers has discovered that people at risk of diabetes have a tendency to develop pigmented spots on the brain, which are characteristic of Alzheimer's disease. The team, led by neuropathologist Prof. Toru Iwaki, found that people whose blood glucose levels tend to remain high after meals also tend to develop the lesions, which are typically found in the elderly....
September 8, 2010
WASHINGTON - The peanut industry executive whose filthy processing plants were blamed in a salmonella outbreak two years ago that killed nine people and sickened hundreds more is back in the business. Stewart Parnell, former president of the now-bankrupt Peanut Corp. of America, is working as a consultant to peanut companies as the federal government's criminal investigation against him has languished...
September 8, 2010
Sept. 08 - Portion control is essential for healthy eating, but selecting the right portions of foods can make a huge difference in getting a healthy meal. Many people often choose the high-fat foods to make up the bulk of their meal plate. Vegetables often take up the smallest part of the plate or don't make the plate at all, said Jennifer Wood, a Gundersen Lutheran registered dietitian and coordinator...
September 8, 2010
Sept. 08 - DECATUR - With chilly fall and winter months fast approaching, flu season is barreling toward us, too. But influenza doesn't have to turn your home or office into a miserable cacophony of hacking and sniffling. A flu shot is the most important way people can protect against the illness, the Illinois Department of Public Health said. And although this year's flu season is not expected to...
September 8, 2010
Exposure to chemicals used to make non-stick cookware and which are found in microwave popcorn may raise blood cholesterol levels in children, a study published Monday says. Researchers led by Stephanie Frisbee of West Virginia University School of Medicine assessed blood lipid levels in 12,476 children and teens aged one to 18 years for the study published in Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine,...
September 7, 2010
Sept. 07 - DURHAM - Plastic surgery blunders grab headlines, but successful procedures can transform people's lives for the better. That's been the case for a 21-year-old Durham man whose abnormal breast growth in his early teens made him self-conscious and "aggravated to be a boy but have a woman's features." Courtland McKibbins, a senior at N.C. A&T State University in Greensboro, said he tried to...
September 7, 2010
Sept. 06 - CHARLESTON, W.Va. Children and teens exposed to higher amounts of the toxic chemical C8 appear to be more likely to have elevated cholesterol levels, according to a landmark new study published by researchers from West Virginia University. The study also found that some increases in cholesterol may occur at exposure levels in the range of those found in the general U.S. population. Stephanie...
September 7, 2010
Most US kids saw fewer TV food ads between 2003 and 2007, but black kids were bombarded with more calorie-rich advertising than whites, a study showed Monday. Two- to five-year-olds saw nearly 14 percent fewer food ads, six- to 11-year-olds saw nearly four percent fewer, even though teens as a whole saw 3.7 percent more, said the study published in the Archives or Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine....
September 7, 2010
Sept. 06 - WATERLOO - A well-stocked cooler should be among the necessities high school athletes should pack in their workout bags each morning. Mary Steffensmeier, a dietitian with Covenant Medical Center, said proper nutrition can have a huge impact on a student-athlete's performance both on and off the field. "Eating often is important for athletes," Steffensmeier said. "Kids should be taking some...
September 7, 2010
WASHINGTON - Federal health regulators have issued warnings to the makers of Canada Dry ginger ale and Lipton tea for making unsubstantiated nutritional claims about their green tea-flavoured beverages. In a warning letter issued Aug. 30, the Food and Drug Administration takes issue with the labeling of Canada Dry Sparkling Green Tea Ginger Ale. The agency issued a similar letter Aug. 23 to Unilever...
September 7, 2010
Getting a flu shot will be far easier this fall than last, with retailers already stocking millions of doses and free shots available through Medicare and private insurance, officials say. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius says the federal Affordable Care Act mandates for the first time that Medicare and private health plans offer flu vaccine coverage without co-pays or deductibles....
September 7, 2010
Four million children have died in the past decade because governments have not spread major medical advances to the poor, a leading aid group said Tuesday. A highly critical report by Save The Children was the latest shot across the bows of world powers before they meet at the United Nations this month to discuss how to reach the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) set at a major summit 10 years ago....
September 7, 2010
Japan said Tuesday it plans a nationwide survey to assess the spread of an antibiotic-resistant "superbug" that surfaced in South Asia and was this week confirmed for the first time in Japan. The bacterium carrying the New Delhi metallo-lactamase-1 (NDM-1) gene was found in a sample taken from a man in his 50s who was hospitalised with high fever for several months last year after returning from a...
September 7, 2010
Sept. 06 - TAZEWELL, Va. Residents in both Virginias will have access to seasonal flu shots within the next few weeks with more flu shots being produced this year than ever before. Dr. John Dreyzehner, director of the Cumberland Plateau Health District, said residents of Tazewell and Buchannan counties may have access to flu shots as early as next week. "We have gotten several of our shipments in,...
September 7, 2010
Israeli researchers have developed a new treatment for HIV that kills human cells infected with the virus and could lead to a breakthrough in treating AIDS, the Haaretz newspaper said on Friday. Whereas current treatments focus on inhibiting the replication of the HIV virus, the new treatment destroys infected cells without damaging healthy ones, the newspaper said. The process makes use of peptides,...
September 5, 2010
Israeli researchers have developed a new treatment for HIV that kills human cells infected with the virus and could lead to a breakthrough in treating AIDS, the Haaretz newspaper said on Friday. Whereas current treatments focus on inhibiting the replication of the HIV virus, the new treatment destroys infected cells without damaging healthy ones, the newspaper said. The process makes use of peptides,...
September 5, 2010
Sept. 03 - A recalcitrant patient with an active case of tuberculosis - and a drinking-and-drug problem - was detained Wednesday by public-health officials intent on treating the patient and protecting others from the contagious disease It's only the second time since 1986 that Public Health - Seattle & King County has sought a court order to detain a patient who resisted treatment. By law, the agency...
September 3, 2010
Sept. 03 - Millions of 20-somethings who became uninsured after falling off their parents' health plans can regain coverage soon as a key provision of the federal health care overhaul law takes effect. As the open enrollment season begins, parents will be able to include grown children up to age 26 on their coverage. The new law goes into effect Sept. 23 and requires insurers and companies to offer...
September 3, 2010
Sept. 03 - FARMINGTON - Some doctors say soy may help prevent breast cancer; others say it may cause it. An opportunity to get educated on one side of the debate is coming to Farmington. The Pinon Hills Seventh-day Adventist Church at 12:45 p.m. Sunday will host a soy luncheon in an attempt to make tofu tasty and spread the message that some doctors believe several servings of soy per day may save...
September 2, 2010
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