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Women with longer fertile lifespans have a lower risk of contracting Parkinson's disease, according to medical research in the United States published Wednesday. "These findings suggest that longer duration of exposure to the body's own (endogenous) hormones may help protect the brain cells that are affected by Parkinson's disease," said the authors of the study. A woman's fertile lifespan stretches...
February 25, 2009
LONDON, Feb 25 (Reuters) - The fight against malaria could be undermined by the emergence on the Thai-Cambodian border of strains that are resistant to the most potent type of drug, the World Health Organisation said on Wednesday. Artemisinin, a compound extracted from a Chinese herb, is regarded by medical experts as the best drug against malaria and is recommended for use in combination with other...
February 25, 2009
FRESNO, Calif. If the flu bug has landed in your home or office, doctors say, it will hang around for awhile. People who got a flu shot this year may escape the fever, sore throat, headache and body aches that are bringing people to doctors' offices. The vaccine offers a good protection for influenza A, the most identified strains that are circulating this year, said Dr. Dee Lacy, an infection specialist...
February 25, 2009
WHEAT RIDGE, Colo., Feb 23, 2009 (UPI via COMTEX) - A Colorado doctor who is also a prize-winning dancer recommends dancing to patients and their spouses for its health, wellness and emotional benefits. Dr. Carla Murphy, chief of staff of the emergency room at Exempla Lutheran Medical Center in Wheat Ridge, Colo., says she often sees patients when they are experiencing results of poor eating and sedentary...
February 25, 2009
LONDON - As little as one alcoholic drink a day appears to increase a woman's odds of developing several forms of cancer, a British study published yesterday has found. The findings in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute show the risks of alcohol may outweigh any potential heart benefits associated with moderate drinking, researchers added. "These findings suggest that even low levels of drinking...
February 24, 2009
NEW HAVEN, Conn., Feb 24, 2009 (UPI via COMTEX) - Anger and other strong emotions can predict arrhythmias and may link mental stress to sudden cardiac arrest, U.S. researchers said. "It's an important study because we are beginning to understand how anger and other types of mental stress can trigger potentially lethal ventricular arrhythmias, especially among patients with structural heart abnormalities,"...
February 24, 2009
Men who are infertile appear to run a greater risk than other males of developing testicular cancer, a new study published this week said. Testicular germ cell cancer, the most common cancer among young men in developed countries, has risen during the last 30 to 50 years, according to the study in the Archives of Internal Medicine. The study, published on Monday, was carried out by Thomas Walsh who...
February 24, 2009
Regular consumption of calcium appears to cut the risk of developing colon cancer or other tumors of the digestive system, a new study said. "In both men and women, dairy food and calcium intakes were inversely associated with cancers of the digestive system," the authors of the study in the Archives of Internal Medicine wrote. Women who consumed the most calcium, some 1,881 milligrammes a day, cut...
February 24, 2009
WASHINGTON, Feb 24, 2009 (UPI via COMTEX) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says Wells Dairy Inc. is expanding its recall of ice cream products containing possibly tainted peanuts. The Le Mars, Iowa, company is among hundreds of firms recalling candy, ice cream, cereal, dog treats and other products manufactured with possibly salmonella-contaminated peanuts, peanut butter or peanut paste from...
February 24, 2009
Feb. 23 - One by one, the dentist took pliers to the woman's top teeth, gently working them out of their sockets and dropping them on a paper-covered tray. In 10 minutes, the tray was littered with teeth and specks of blood, and the woman's gums were empty. On that day in May, Lori Maxfield had both her fears and her dreams realized. By February, the Twin Falls woman would have a smile like a movie...
February 23, 2009
Nutrition plays a vital role on our health and how we perform each day. Unfortunately, an increasing number of youth in Vermilion County are not getting adequate nutrition. According to the 2008 Vermilion County Report from I Sing the Body Electric, youth in Vermilion County indicated they had not consumed any juice, milk or eaten any fruit, salad or other vegetables (not including salad) in the seven...
February 23, 2009
PEORIA, Ariz. The number of diabetics in the United States in 2007 was 23.6 million - about 8 percent of the population - and that total included Brandon Morrow. Since then, the numbers have increased. Today, they include Morrow's teammate on the Seattle Mariners, Mark Lowe. Most Americans, studies show, believe diabetics are obese, that they somehow bring on the disease through poor diet or lack of...
February 23, 2009
Feb. 24 - Leukemia changed Amy Gustafson's life forever at 17 when her mother passed away from the blood cancer. Now, she will help change the lives of others when she runs 13 miles in June in the Rock 'N' Roll Seattle Half Marathon as a member of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team in Training. Teams in Training around the country are running, biking or hiking to raise funds to help stop leukemia,...
February 23, 2009
The Commonwealth of Virginia has recently joined several other states and organizations in proclaiming Feb. 28 as Rare Disease Day. Sponsored by the National Organization for Rare Disorders, Rare Disease Day is designed to call attention to the public health issues associated with the rare diseases that affect nearly 30 million Americans and countless others around the world. Rare Disease Day activities...
February 23, 2009
COLUMBIA, Mo., Feb 23, 2009 (UPI via COMTEX) - The majority of injuries to U.S. children younger than age 15 are not the result of physical abuse but unintentional injuries, researchers said. Researchers at the University of Missouri and colleagues at Washington University found young children with multiple injury-related emergency room visits are more likely than children with only one visit to have...
February 23, 2009
SEATTLE, Feb 23, 2009 (UPI via COMTEX) - A systematic review of studies found exercise in workplace and community settings is effective in preventing low-back problems, U.S. researchers said. "Strong and consistent evidence finds many popular prevention methods to fail while exercise has a significant impact, both in terms of preventing symptoms and reducing back pain-related work loss," Dr. Stanley...
February 23, 2009
$4 generic drugs National chains including Wal-Mart, Target and Kroger all offer $4 prescription drug programs that are available to anyone. There are no income requirements. Wal-Mart launched in September 2006 and expanded the program in May to include a 90-day prescription for $10. The program also includes reduced prices for some medications for conditions specific to women such as osteoporosis,...
February 23, 2009
Campbell's tomato soup is one of the top 10 grocery items purchased each week in America, according to its manufacturer. That's probably because the iconic pinkish soup still injects many with a feeling of comfort, childhood and home, not to mention 710 milligrams of salt per serving. So it would seem silly to mess with this winning formula. Remember New Coke? Still, the company announced Wednesday...
February 23, 2009
Feb. 23 - Nestled in her mother's lap, Rio Schweber helps turn the pages of a small children's book, her eyes taking in the images. "What's that?" her mother, Kim, asks, while sitting on a couch in their North Stamford home. "A puzzle," Rio says. Soon, there are an apple, a truck and a bunny, all easily identified by the 2 1/2 -year-old. Not only is it a way to work on her daughter's vocabulary, but...
February 22, 2009
Another drug is getting a second life because of desirable side effects. Botox was originally approved by the Food and Drug Administration to reduce eye spasms. Then the world realized it also made people look younger by eliminating wrinkles. Human growth hormone was intended for children with growth disorders, but older people seeking the fountain of youth and athletes wanting a boost started finding...
February 22, 2009
To paraphrase an old rock song, "Put on your red dress, ladies 'cause we're gonna talk about" women and heart disease awareness. That's just what several women and girls did Saturday afternoon during the "Red Dress Runway Affair" in Center Court at Quincy Place Mall. Coordinator Heather McKelvey said the red dress is a national symbol for women and heart disease. The local event started last year and...
February 22, 2009
The same fatty buildup of plaque that can lead to blocked coronary arteries and cause heart attacks can cut off the brain's blood supply in other arteries. The American Heart Association defines a stroke as a cardiovascular disease characterized by "an interruption of blood flow to the brain causing paralysis, slurred speech or altered brain function." Memorial Medical Center is part of a nation clinical...
February 22, 2009
Feb. 23 - HICKORY - Belle Fish was only 2 weeks old when doctors learned she needed heart surgery. She doesn't remember any of it. She doesn't remember being diagnosed with Tetralogy of Fallot, a severe heart defect that meant she had a blocked pulmonary valve and a hole in her heart. By pure luck, it was the hole in her heart that was keeping her alive, allowing blood to go from one chamber of her...
February 22, 2009
BALTIMORE, Feb 20, 2009 (UPI via COMTEX) - U.S. researchers say they have found an association between increasing levels of indoor air pollution and the severity of asthma symptoms among children. The researchers tracked 150 asthmatic children in Baltimore ages 2 to 6 for six months. Environmental monitoring equipment was used to measure the air in the child's bedroom for over three three-day intervals....
February 22, 2009
GAINESVILLE, Fla., Feb 20, 2009 (UPI via COMTEX) - Vitamin supplements can prevent hearing loss in laboratory animals, University of Florida researchers said. The supplements used in the research are composed of antioxidants - beta carotene and vitamins C and E - and the mineral magnesium, senior author Colleen Le Prell of the University of Florida said. When administered prior to exposure to loud...
February 22, 2009
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