Researchers Stop Colon CancerScientists from Texas were able to stop the growth of colon cancer in mice by blocking just one enzyme. They say that this is a big step against conquering cancer. Even though this was an experiment on mice, these scientists hope that their findings might soon find its way to human cancers including colon cancer.
In cell culture experiments, researchers from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB) and the University of........Go to the Cancer-blog (Added on 10/1/2006 8:05:08 PM)
A Rheostat In Brain For EmotionsResearchers are revealing secrets about serotonin system and a serotonin receptor called the 5-HT1A autoreceptor.
Although drugs that target the brain's serotonin system are widely used to treat depression, the basic biological mechanism by which they help to alleviate symptoms is poorly understood. Now, new University of Pittsburgh research suggests these drugs work by acting on a specific serotonin receptor called the 5-HT1A autoreceptor,........Go to the Health-blog (Added on 10/1/2006 7:18:56 PM)
High-resolution CT For Shin SplintsHigh resolution CT can accurately show medial tibial stress syndrome, better known as shin splints, in distance runners according, to a study conducted at the University of Messina in Messina, Italy.
As per the study, medial tibial stress syndrome is one of a number of overuse lower leg injuries that may be found in athletes and accounts for between 13.2% and 17.3% of all running injuries.
For the study, high-resolution CT of both tibiae........Go to the Health-articles (Added on 9/28/2006 10:02:48 PM)
Genetic Variations In Parkinson's DiseaseResearchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have completed one of the first large-scale studies of the role of common genetic variation in Parkinson's disease (PD). While the results fill in some missing pieces of the genetic puzzle, they are primarily of benefit as a starting point for more detailed studies. The information generated by the study is now publicly available in a database that will serve as a valuable research tool........Go to the Health-blog (Added on 9/27/2006 9:02:09 PM)
Inheriting a Tendency to Brain InfectionMight some infectious diseases run in families because one inherits susceptibility to them? Eventhough scientists generally agree that an individual's genetic makeup contributes in subtle ways to susceptibility to infectious disease, new findings from scientists in France support the controversial idea that an error in a single gene is enough to dramatically alter an individual's susceptibility to certain infections.
Howard Hughes Medical........Go to the Health-blog (Added on 9/27/2006 8:40:11 PM)
Bacterial Protein To Treat Intestinal ParasitesScientists at the University of California, San Diego and Yale University have discovered that a natural protein produced by Bacillus thuringiensis, a bacterium sprayed on crops by organic farmers to reduce insect damage, is highly effective at treating hookworm infections in laboratory animals.
Their discovery, detailed in this week's early online edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, could pave the way for the........Go to the Health-blog (Added on 9/25/2006 10:11:00 PM)
Breakthrough In Heart ResearchFor the first time ever, researchers at the University of Bristol have been able to directly measure energy levels inside living heart cells, in real time, using the chemical that causes fireflies to light up. This is hailed as a major breakthrough in research and could lead to improved recovery of the heart when it is re-started after a heart attack or cardiac surgery.
Dr Elinor Griffiths said: "Being able to see exactly what's going on in........Go to the Health-blog (Added on 9/25/2006 6:03:19 PM)
When You Find A Mammogram AbnormalityIf you get a call from your doctor telling you that your mammogram was abnormal, do not panic. Mammogram abnormality does not always represent breast cancer. Now if you have an abnormal mammogram what to do now?
Experts in the field indicate that if an abnormality is detected in the mammogram performing a breast biopsy is the best strategy, for follow up of the abnormality even though there are several other options available.
Breast........Go to the Cancer-blog (Added on 9/25/2006 5:16:35 AM)
It Is Not Obesity But DiabetesIt is diabetes that puts people at risk of developing critical illness and dying early, not obesity. Without diabetes obesity does not do much harm. A study published recently in the open access journal Critical Care reveals that individuals suffering from diabetes are three times more at risk of developing critical illness and dying young than individuals who do not have diabetes. Obese individuals who do not have diabetes, by contrast, have........Go to the Health-blog (Added on 9/24/2006 9:53:34 PM)
Gi Complications Due To NSAIDsNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) provide a broad range of benefits for patients who require their use, but health care providers need to carefully consider the associated risks before prescribing these drugs for their patients, according to a multi-disciplinary panel of experts convened by the AGA Institute. Gastrointestinal (GI) morbidities are the most common adverse events associated with NSAID use, including complications in........Go to the Health-blog (Added on 9/20/2006 9:48:48 PM)
Painless prostate biopsyProstate biopsy need not be the painful ordeal that a number of men anticipate, as per findings presented at the annual meeting of North Central Section of the American Urological Association in San Diego.
By administering topical anesthetic several minutes previous to lidocaine injection at the prostate apex and the surrounding rectal tissue significantly reduces pain during the procedure, researchers at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester,........Go to the Cancer-blog (Added on 9/20/2006 8:48:36 PM)
Increased suicide trend among breast implant recipientsWomen who have breast implants might not have a higher mortality rate, but they have a higher risk of dying from suicide according to new research findings. In this by the Canadian Public Health Agency and Cancer Care Ontario which reviewed 24,600 women observed that having breast implants is not a cause of increased mortality. Nevertheless they observed that suicide rate among women with breast implants is 73% higher........Go to the Cancer-blog (Added on 9/20/2006 5:03:59 AM)
Fatty Acids Essential In Liver RegenerationLiver regulates lipid, carbohydrate and protein metabolism. It also segregates many proteins and enzymes, and eliminates toxic substances from the organism. Liver regeneration is a mostly unknown process at a molecular level, eventhough it is essential for the good functioning of the liver, and indispensable in order to carry out some therapeutic strategies, such as living-donor transplant. The journal Science publishes in its next issue a........Go to the Health-articles (Added on 9/19/2006 5:13:13 AM)
Chronic Hepatitis CThe hepatitis C virus (HCV) is one of the most important causes of chronic liver disease in the United States. It accounts for about 15 percent of acute viral hepatitis, 60 to 70 percent of chronic hepatitis, and up to 50 percent of cirrhosis, end-stage liver disease, and liver cancer. Almost 4 million Americans, or 1.8 percent of the U.S. population, have antibody to HCV (anti-HCV), indicating ongoing or prior infection with the virus.........Go to the Health-blog (Added on 9/18/2006 7:11:27 PM)
Pre Operative Chemotherapy For Rectal CancerPreoperative chemotherapy is very usually used in the therapy of rectal cancer. But is there any evidence of better outcome with preoperative chemotherapy in comparison to post-operative chemo treatment?
As per an article recently reported in the New England Journal (NEJM), chemotherapy survival rates are similar among patients with rectal cancer whether chemotherapy is given before or after surgery.
The rectum is the last portion of the........Go to the Cancer-blog (Added on 9/18/2006 7:00:03 PM)
New Drug Against Gleevec ResistanceThough enormously successful, the leukemia drug Gleevec has some downsides. Recent studies have linked the drug to heart failure in a small number of patients, and drug resistance continues to be a problem. But now, scientists at the Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia may have found a new way to sidestep such resistance. They have discovered that by reactivating a protein that is normally shut off in leukemia........Go to the Cancer-blog (Added on 9/17/2006 10:12:25 PM)
Guidelines For Heart Transplant CandidatesThe International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) announces the release of the first international guidelines for heart failure patient management, especially previous to heart transplantation, published in this month's edition of the Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation (September 2006). For the first time, comprehensive international guidelines will help bridge the gap where current principles fall short and provide........Go to the Health-blog (Added on 9/15/2006 2:01:00 PM)
Genome Compaction In Spores And SpermIn higher order animals, genetic information is passed from parents to offspring via sperm or eggs, also known as gametes. In some single-celled organisms, such as yeast, the genes can be passed to the next generation in spores. In both reproductive strategies, major physical changes occur in the genetic material after it has been duplicated and then halved on the way to the production of mature gametes or spores. Near the end of the process,........Go to the Health-blog (Added on 9/15/2006 1:40:49 PM)
Former Texas Gov. Ann Richards Dies Of Esophageal CancerFormer Texas Gov. Ann Richards, whose brassy, tough-talking persona and trademark white hair cut an indelible profile in Democratic politics, died Wednesday evening at her home in Austin, surrounded by her family, her spokesman, Bill Maddox said.
She was 73.
Richards, who served as governor of the Lone Star State from 1991 to 1995, announced in March that she was being treated for esophageal cancer. Maddox said Richards had shielded a........Go to the Cancer-blog (Added on 9/14/2006 9:13:18 PM)
Teens and depressionThere has been much controversy in recent years regarding the correlation between teenage suicide and the use of antidepressant drugs. At an FDA meeting reviewing this topic, the majority of clinical trials examined did not show that the drugs were effective in treating depression in children and adolescents.
In a recent study published in the recent issue of the Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, Dr. Richard Malone, from the Department of........Go to the Health-blog (Added on 9/13/2006 9:35:36 PM)
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Treatment For Sleeplessness In The ElderlyInsomnia or lack of sleep is a common problem among elderly people. It is a more widespread problem than we recognize. Now researchers are suggesting that a brief behavioral treatment for insomnia (BBT) could help those elderly individuals suffering from insomnia.
Brief behavioral treatment for insomnia (BBTI) appears to be a promising intervention for older adults who suffer from insomnia.
The study, conducted by Anne Germain, PhD, and........Go to the Health-articles (Added on 10/1/2006 7:47:03 PM)
Maps For Fighting PovertyTo increase awareness and promote usage of geographic information system applications in development strategies, the Center for International Earth Science Information Network and the World Bank have produced "Where the Poor Are: An Atlas of Poverty," a series of maps detailing spatially referenced data on hunger, child mortality, income poverty and other related indicators at the global, regional, national and local scales.
The maps........Go to the Health-articles (Added on 9/28/2006 10:13:59 PM)
Anti-angiogenesis To Fight CancerA researcher at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health has discovered a new part of the complicated mechanism that governs the formation of blood vessels, or angiogenesis.
The finding may help halt tumor growth in cancer patients, says Emery Bresnick, the senior author on the study, a professor of pharmacology and member of the UW-Madison Paul P. Carbone Comprehensive Cancer Center.
The research,........Go to the Health-blog (Added on 9/28/2006 9:36:58 PM)
Finger Length Ratio May Predict Women's Sporting ProwessThe difference between the lengths of a woman's index and ring fingers may indicate her sporting prowess, suggests research published ahead of print in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
The finding supports other research indicating a possible link between this ratio and fertility, vulnerability to serious disease, intellectual ability, certain personality traits, and musical talent.
Most of the sporting research in this area has so........Go to the Health-articles (Added on 9/27/2006 9:27:08 PM)
Spinal Cord Stimulators For Migraine HeadachesAnyone who has gone through the experience of migraine headache knows the misery of this miserable disease. Now there is some active research going on in this field that might interest those who are suffering from those miserable headaches.
A new treatment for migraine headaches is in the horizon: occipital nerve stimulation, a surgical procedure in which an implanted neurostimulator delivers electrical impulses to nerves under the skin at........Go to the Health-blog (Added on 9/27/2006 7:22:11 PM)
Improving Patient's Meal ExperienceAnyone who had spent a day in the hospital knows about the quality of the hospital food. Now there is an innovative idea from the Rush University Medical Center.
Sometimes innovation in health care takes the form of advanced imaging technology or breakthroughs in drug therapys. Sometimes it takes the form of hamburgers cut into squares and soup served in a cup.
It may seem simple, but these innovations are making a big difference for........Go to the Health-blog (Added on 9/27/2006 6:39:40 PM)
Avian Flu Vaccine Provokes Strong Immune ResponseWhen combined with an immune-boosting substance called an adjuvant, low doses of an experimental vaccine against a strain of avian influenza (H9N2) provoked a strong antibody response in human volunteers, report scientists supported by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health.
The clinical trial of 96 adults was conducted at the NIAID-supported Viral Respiratory Pathogens........Go to the Health-blog (Added on 9/25/2006 9:42:48 PM)
How much parents know aboutTeenage alcoholismPrior assessments of child psychopathology have shown that parents can be helpful in reporting symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD). A new study examines just how helpful parents are in assessing their children's alcohol and/or drug use and abuse. The answer? Not much.
Results are reported in the recent issue of Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research
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Alcoholics AnonymousThere is a strong link between alcohol use and violence, such as homicide. New research that looks at the relationship among drinking, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) membership, and homicide mortality has found that AA can have a beneficial effect on alcohol-related homicide mortality rates, particularly among males who consume beer and spirits.
Results are published in the recent issue of Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research
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Obese Adults At Increased Risk Of DiverticulitisThis used to be a disease of older people who are more than 50 years old. Now this this is appearing in younger adults, who are obese. A research study from the University of Maryland Medical Center showed that diverticulitis is now occurring in younger adults who are obese.
"Over the last ten years, I noted that many patients coming into the emergency room with CT findings of acute diverticulitis seemed younger than traditional teaching........Go to the Health-blog (Added on 9/22/2006 4:34:20 PM)
Fatty Fish Consumption Protects Women From CancerContext The epidemiological evidence that fatty fish consumption may be associated with the lower risk of several cancers is not consistent and no studies of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) exist.
Objective To examine the association between fatty and lean fish consumption and risk of RCC in women.
Design, Setting, and Participants The Swedish Mammography Cohort, a population-based prospective cohort study of 61 433 women aged 40 to 76........Go to the Cancer-blog (Added on 9/20/2006 8:38:29 PM)
New Strain Of Mice Will Help Leukemia ResearchCancer scientists have developed a new strain of mice that should help reveal how an unusual change in a certain gene contributes to a especially deadly form of acute myeloid leukemia (AML).
A study of the strain by its developers at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center (OSUCCC) suggests that the genetic change comes early in the disease, and that it over-activates a second gene that helps govern blood cell development.
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Cellular Traffic Backups ImplicatedA defective link in the intracellular protein "transit system" may lie at the heart of some craniofacial defects, new research in zebrafish suggests.
In the Sept. 17 online issue of Nature Genetics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center scientists report the identification of a mutation that causes severe skeletal deformities in zebrafish by shutting down a critical protein transport pathway.
The findings are surprising, said Ela Knapik,........Go to the Health-blog (Added on 9/18/2006 9:55:13 PM)
CAM For InsomniaA new study reveals that over 1.6 million American adults use some form of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) to treat insomnia or trouble sleeping* according to scientists at the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), part of the National Institutes of Health. The data came from the 2002 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) conducted by the National Center for Health Statistics of the Centers for........Go to the Health-articles (Added on 9/18/2006 9:46:24 PM)
Dear CancerDEAR CANCER is a book of inspiration and comfort that will make the reader laugh, cry, and see adversity in a new light.
The author shares her true story of living with stage IV breast cancer from the shock of diagnosis to the rigors of chemotherapy and other treatments.
Written with honesty, sensitivity and humor, DEAR CANCER will support and encourage anyone who is confronted by cancer, or any life-changing illness, or event.
DEAR........Go to the Cancer-blog (Added on 9/18/2006 7:05:41 PM)
Why do statistics differ on obesity issues?The definitions or measurement strategies obesity and overweight have changed over time, from one study to another study, and from one country to another. The varied definitions affect statistics related prevalence of overweight and make it very difficult to take for comparison data from various studies. Prevalence refers to the total number of existing persons of an illness or problem in the study population at a given time. Some correlation........Go to the Health-blog (Added on 9/18/2006 5:05:22 AM)
Poor Countries And Childhood VaccineBoston, MA -- The Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI) was created in 1999 with the goal of enabling even the poorest countries to provide vaccines to all children. A study by scientists linked to the Harvard Initiative for Global Health set out to measure the extent to which GAVI funding had succeeded in raising the percentage of children who received the combined diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis vaccine (DTP3) and whether the........Go to the Health-blog (Added on 9/17/2006 10:01:57 PM)
Look for signals of Cancer MetastasisThis concept suggest that cancer cells shift between two alternating states, travelers and nesters. This shift represents a new understanding of how cancer metastasizes, or spreads to other parts of the body, said the Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center scientists who conducted the study.
The most aggressively cancerous cancer cells have a "toggle switch" that enables them to morph into highly mobile cells that invade other tissues and then........Go to the Cancer-blog (Added on 9/15/2006 1:58:10 PM)
Molecule helps cells plug leaks following lung injuryScientists at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine have identified a molecule that plays a critical role in the recovery of lung tissue following severe injury.
The study appeared in the Sept. 1 issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation.
In acute lung injury -- commonly resulting from infection, inflammation or surgical trauma -- cells that line the blood vessels in the lung lose their ability to form a barrier,........Go to the Health-blog (Added on 9/14/2006 8:17:58 PM)
Transplant Cures Type 2 Diabetes In RatAn approach proven to cure a rat model of type 1 or juvenile-onset diabetes also works in a rat model of type 2 or adult-onset diabetes, according to a new report from researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
"Finding that we can cure type 2 diabetes in the same way is very significant because in humans type 2 diabetes is almost 20 times more prevalent than type 1 diabetes," says senior author Marc R. Hammerman,........Go to the Health-blog (Added on 9/14/2006 5:03:55 AM)
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