Pregnant Women Living With HIV Urged To Regularly Visit Medical Clinics

Pregnant Women Living With HIV Urged To Regularly Visit Medical Clinics

Fatma Mrisho, executive director of the Tanzania Commission for AIDS, on Friday called on pregnant women living with HIV/AIDS in the country to regularly visit medical clinics in order to prevent mother-to-child transmission of the virus, the Daily News reports. Mrisho delivered the message in Tanzania's capital of Dar es Salaam during a briefing on the Children's Special Session International Conference, which will be held on Monday in the city.

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New Rules Ease Visa Processing For HIV-Positive US Visitors

U.S. immigration officials on Monday announced new rules to ease and expedite visa processing for HIV-positive visitors, AFP/Yahoo! News reports. A law that made foreigners living with HIV/AIDS inadmissible in the U.S. was repealed when President Bush signed legislation reauthorizing the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief in July (AFP/Yahoo! News, 9/29). HHS in 1987 placed HIV on a list of diseases barring entry into the U.S.

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More Grandparents Care For Grandchildren Orphaned By HIV/AIDS

The number of grandparents worldwide caring for grandchildren orphaned by AIDS has doubled during the past 10 years, with half of the globe's 15 million AIDS orphans being cared for by a grandparent, according to new research released on Sunday by the United Kingdom-based Help the Aged, the PA/Press and Journal reports. The figures also show that if this trend continues at a constant rate, the number of grandparents responsible for AIDS orphans will double again by 2015.

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American Indians Have Higher Stroke Rate

American Indians have a higher rate of stroke than other groups, which in large part can be attributed to a high prevalence of diabetes, according to a study to be published next week in the journal Circulation, Tulsa World reports. For the study, lead researcher Ying Zhang of the Oklahoma University College of Public Health and 13 other researchers from across the nation analyzed data from 1989 to 2004 on 4,549 middle-age and older American Indians. According to Tulsa World, the report is the first to detail stroke prevalence and risk factors for American Indians.

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Need a Remedy For a Yeast Infection? Try This

Want a simple remedy for a yeast infection? There are many treatment methods to choose from out there, but not all of them are safe and not all of them work all too well. There are some treatments out there that contain boric acid which has been found to be the cause of several deaths. Now while the situations in which the deaths occurred may have been extreme cases, you still need to be careful of what you put inside of your body. So given all this, what are the best ways of combating this annoyance?

News From The American Chemical Society, Sept. 24, 2008

News From The American Chemical Society, Sept. 24, 2008
Evidence that inexpensive device boosts fuel economy by up to 20 percent Amid sticker-shock fuel prices, researchers in Pennsylvania are reporting results of laboratory tests and road tests verifying that a simple, inexpensive device attached to a car engine's fuel injector can boost gas mileage by up to 20 percent. That translates into several more precious miles per gallon, they say.

Lyme Disease - The Defintion Of

Lyme disease, also known as borreliosis is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi, which is transmitted by ticks or mites. The diagnostic criteria for CDC (Center of Disease Control) is not being very precise because it excludes many cases of Lyme reliable as it has been shown in many studies to confirm that this condition testserológics cast, in countless reports, false negatives, so that the diagnosis in the absence of better tests, remains an exercise in practical sagacity by the doctor - as was at the time of romantic doctor endowed with the "clinical ...

What Are The Clinical Features Of Ineffective Esophageal Motility?

What Are The Clinical Features Of Ineffective Esophageal Motility?
Ineffective oesophageal motility (IOM) is a common swallowing abnormality characterised by low-amplitude contractile sequences in the lower oesophagus. These ineffective sequences include low amplitude but progressive, low-amplitude simultaneous, and non-transmitted contractile patterns.

NICE Reviews Guidance On The Prevention Of 'Flu'

NICE Reviews Guidance On The Prevention Of 'Flu'
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has published final guidance on the use of oseltamivir, amantadine and zanamivir for the prophylaxis of influenza.

Diseases That Literally Change You - The Most Disfiguring Diseases

A lot of people care about their physical appearances more than anything. So anything that is bound to disfigure their looks is treated as an absolute disaster. But it's a bad symptom that a lot of us just can't get over, judging people according to physical appearance. This has been a source of a lot of the strife in the world. And unfortunately some people get judged based on such things that are completely beyond their control such as the ravages of illness. And really, there are some illnesses that can disfigure you not just internally but externally as well.

The Facts on TB and TB Test Reports

For decades, great strides have been made in the fight against TB but in recent years it has been on the rise. While some may be quick to place the blame on lax immigration laws, the actual demographics of TB just don't back this line of thinking up. For instance, Richmond California, a predominantly African American city located just outside of San Fransisco, now has a TB rate that equals that of many third world countries. At the same time Latino farming communities in northern areas of the same state have TB rates that are equivalent to those of near by white, middle class, blue collar working communities.

Treatment For Cheilitis - Curing Angular Cheilitis

A genuinely effective treatment for Cheilitis seems to be difficult to come across, and that's no wonder as there are some misconceptions as to what really causes it. For instance, popular belief has it that this is a side symptom of, or somehow related to, a cold or flu. This is just simply not the case. Although, it's fair enough misunderstood, as it's an easy mistake considering that most outbreaks have a tendency to occur during a fall season cold spell, or during the frigid winter months. So, in order to nail down a proper treatment for Cheilitis, we need to get to know the cold, hard facts.

Alternative Lung Cancer Cures to Help You Cope

One of the best ways to fight the bad news that you have lung cancer is by employing some lung cancer cures in your daily life. This can allow you to fight the lung cancer and fill your days with optimism armed with the knowledge that you are doing all you can to fight this horrific disease. When you are looking for lung cancer cures, of course, your doctor is your best source, but you may find some useful tips on the Internet as well. This article is designed to give you some great ways how to stop lung cancer progression without your only option being the use of lung cancer drugs.

World Alzheimer's Day 2008 Special Report: New Alzheimer Targets Take Center Stage

AlzheimerVideoNews.comdebuts with a World Alzheimer's Day 2008 Special Report, discussing the most significant developments which occurred in 2008 in the field of Alzheimer's disease research. The new report, available in both a video news report and in print at AlzheimerVideoNews. Read more ...

Working Together To Make Rabies History!

Working Together To Make Rabies History!
Organisations around the world will be aiming to raise awareness and understanding about the importance of rabies prevention on the second annual World Rabies Day on September 28. Rabies is known as the 'oldest and deadliest disease known to mankind' and the BVA, through its Overseas Group, is supporting this initiative.

What Is The Risk Factor For Severe Clostridium Difficile-Associated Diarrhea?
Clostridium difficile associated diarrhoea (CDAD) is the most common cause of healthcare-associated diarrhoea and results in a wide spectrum of disease severity ranging from asymptomatic carriage to life-threatening entero-colitis and death. While many studies have investigated risk factors for infection with C. difficile and subsequent development of CDAD, little is known about risk factors associated with a severe course of CDAD in hospitalised patients.

The Side Effects Of Monotherapy With Lamivudine
Lamivudine has a high rate of antiviral resistance. Sequential anti-HBV treatment is commonly used for lamivudine resistance. We report 4 cases with rapid re-detection of HBV mutants during the lamivudine re-treatment. The article was published in the World Journal of Gastroenterology. In this report, four patients received lamivudine as an initial treatment of HBV. They had adefovir and lamivudine as a rescue therapy consecutively.

A New Therapeutic Option For Human Hepatocyte Cancer
Tumors that are p53-impaired may be particularly suitable to parvovirus H-1-induced therapy. Although the p53 deficiency in tumors may induce resistance to chemotherapeutic agents, this will not affect the tumor cell susceptibility to H-1 PV-induced oncolytic infections. The parvovirus H-1 may also overcome other tumor resistance mechanisms developed in these tumor entities.

What Is The Best Strategy For Treating Helicobacter Pylori?
The most popular treatment for H pylori is triple therapy but resistance to Clarithromycin is reducing its effectiveness. Courses using four drugs have been known to be more successful but are used less popular because of their side-effects. While, what is the best way for treating H pylori-related diseases. A research article to be published on 28 June 2008, in the World Journal of Gastroenterology addresses this question. The research team led by Prof.

Pollution, Everyday Allergens, May Be Sources Of Laryngitis

Everyday exposure to environmental tobacco smoke, allergens, and air pollution may be the root of chronic cases of laryngitis, says new research presented at the 2008 American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO in Chicago, IL. Laryngitis symptoms include hoarseness of the voice, cough, and chronic clearing of the throat. Read more ...

Sunderland City Hospital has reported preliminary data on the Hospital's significant reduction in C. Difficile infection rates. Since early 2008, Sunderland Hospital has deployed new technology as part of their ongoing commitment to patient care, ensuring patient safety, targeting the breathable air where C. Diff resides. The Air Disinfection device uses self-generating hydroxyl radicals to clean the air on the wards of 99.999 % of pathogens. Read more ...

Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, a division of Wyeth (NYSE: WYE), announced the initiation of the Community Acquired Pneumonia Immunization Trial in Adults a major study in adults of an investigational 13-valent conjugate vaccine designed to help prevent pneumococcal pneumonia -- the leading cause of bacterial pneumonia in adults. Read more ...

AdvanDx announced it received FDA 510(k) clearance of the Yeast Traffic Light PNA FISH™ to identify Candida yeast species directly from positive blood cultures. The Yeast Traffic Light™ is the latest addition to AdvanDx's easy-to-use, molecular-based PNA FISH™ diagnostics platform that provides rapid identification of bloodstream pathogens in hours instead of days. Read more ...

Sanofi-aventis announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Nasacort AQ Nasal Spray (triamcinolone acetonide) for children aged 2 - 5 years old for the treatment of nasal symptoms associated with seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis. Read more ...

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is the most common opportunistic viral infection encountered following solid organ transplant (SOT) and a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in recipients of SOT. Prevention of CMV is complicated by several factors, including a lack of consensus regarding the most appropriate preventive methods and the limitations of existing antiviral agents because of toxicity profiles and drug resistance. Read more ...

Sinovac Biotech Ltd. (Amex: SVA), a leading developer and provider of vaccines in China, announced it has initiated development of a vaccine human enterovirus 71, EV 71, which causes hand, foot, and mouth disease (or HFMD). In collaboration with China the CDC, Sinovac will be supplied with epidemiology study results from the outbreak area, which will facilitate the Company's vaccine research and development initiatives. Mr. Read more ...

ME-CFS - The Silent Killer

2.5 Million sufferers of ME/CFS in the UK & USA are fighting for recognition and assistance from institutions which insist upon a policy that quite frankly is out-dated. In 1969 the CDC called the disease a neurology disorder, since that time little has changed. This policy which is led by both Governments refuses to fund extra research into a disease that is increasing with a number of fatalities now recorded because very little is being done to help patients. My wife for instance contracted CFS in 2004 after conceiving our daughter and has since learnt that she contracted a virus whilst pregnant and because her bodies defences were busy defending the unborn child this led to the establishment of CFS/ME.

Family History Of Brain Tumors Linked To Increased Risk Of Brain Cancer

People with a family history of cancerous brain tumors appear to be at higher risk of developing the same kind of tumors compared to people with no such family history, according to a study published in the September 23, 2008, issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. For the study, researchers looked at the medical records of 1,401 people from Utah with primary brain tumors. Read more ...

EXACT Sciences Corporation (NASDAQ: EXAS) announced the publication in the American Journal of Gastroenterology the results of a multi-center study of EXACT's Version 2 technology for stool-based DNA screening for colorectal cancer. The Company previously disclosed this study's acceptance for publication and its top line performance for colorectal cancer detection. The study, conducted by Steven H. Itzkowitz, M. Read more ...

Cancer patients with tumors that have spread to the brain (brain metastases) who undergo stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) and whole brain radiation have more than double the risk of developing learning and memory problems, compared to those who only have stereotactic radiosurgery, according to a randomized study presented at the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology's 50th Annual Meeting in Boston. Read more ...

GE Global Research, the technology development arm for the General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), announced a two-year cooperative research and development agreement with the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to accelerate the development of cutting-edge nanoparticle based imaging agents that have the potential to revolutionize the diagnosis and treatment of cancer and heart disease. Read more ...

AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc., announced that it has initiated a Phase 1 clinical trial to evaluate the safety, tolerability and recommended dose of SCH900105 (AV-299), its novel, highly potent antibody to hepatocyte growth factor (HGF), administered intravenously in patients with relapsed or refractory solid tumors or lymphoma. SCH900105 (AV-299) is being developed in collaboration with Schering-Plough (NYSE: SGP). Read more ...

A new analysis indicates an association between a gene involved in vitamin D metabolism and skin cancer. Published in the November 1, 2008 issue of CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the study suggests that individuals with certain variants in a vitamin D-related gene, called BsmI, may be at an increased risk of developing melanoma. Read more ...

MSNBC.com on Thursday examined an experimental procedure that aims to preserve the fertility of girls and young women undergoing medical treatments for cancer and other conditions that could cause them to become sterile. The procedure, featured on NBC's " Read more ...

Medicare HMO Costs May Prevent Cancer Patients From Enrolling In Clinical Trials, UPCI Study Finds

Newly diagnosed cancer patients who are enrolled in Medicare's Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) plans may be unlikely to participate in clinical trials because of prohibitive costs, according to a study by the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI). Under these HMO plans, covering people age 65 and older, patients are required to pay both a deductible and 20 percent of the treatment cost. Complete news at...

A Wistar Institute researcher's novel approach to understanding genetic causes of human disease has earned him an NIH Director's New Innovator Award and grant from the National Institutes of Health. Ken-ichi Noma, Ph.D., an assistant professor in Wistar's Gene Expression and Regulation Program, is working to develop a new method of mapping the three-dimensional structure of the human genome. Complete news at...

The use of a short one week course of radiation before surgery for rectal cancer leads to a reduced risk of recurrence but with some impairment in quality of life for sexual and bowel function, according to an international study presented September 22, 2008, at the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology's 50th Annual Meeting in Boston. The primary treatment for rectal cancer is surgery. Complete news at...

Genmab A/S (OMX: GEN) announced it has completed recruitment of 56 previously untreated follicular non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) patients in the Phase II study of ofatumumab (HuMax-CD20(R)) in combination with cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine and prednisone (CHOP). "We are happy to finish enrolment in this first study with ofatumumab in front line follicular NHL patients," said Lisa N. Drakeman, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer at Genmab. Complete news at...

Quality assurance programs like the one at the Quality Assurance Review Center (QARC) in Worcester, Mass., strengthen the quality of clinical trials, including cooperative groups conducting National Cancer Institute-supported clinical trials, thereby improving the standard of care in cancer patients, according to a study presented at the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology's 50th Annual Meeting in Boston. Complete news at...

Trius Therapeutics, Inc. announced the initiation of Phase 2 testing of the oral form of its second-generation oxazolidinone antibacterial drug TR- 701. The multicenter trial will test the efficacy, safety and tolerability of once- daily doses of 200, 300 and 400 milligrams of TR-701 in complicated skin and skin structure infections (cSSSI) for five to seven days of treatment. Complete news at...

The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Hong Kong Department of Health followed up a human case of myiasis involving an 84-year-old man and urged people to take measures to guard against the disease caused by fly maggots.

The patient, living in Kwun Tong, attended the Accident and Emergency Department of United Christian Hospital for right thigh pain on September 11. Maggots were found from a wound over his right ankle. He is now hospitalized in stable condition.

CHP's investigations revealed that he had no record of recent travel history.

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Cancer patients who receive stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) and whole brain radiation therapy (WBRT) for the treatment of metastatic brain tumors have more than twice the risk of developing learning and memory problems than those treated with SRS alone, according to new research from The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Complete news at...

Angular Chelitis Treatment

An actual, factual Angular Chelitis treatment which works efficiently to eliminate it in its entirety seems to be quite an elusive thing to find. Reports on the effects of hydro cortisone products seem to show quite a considerably low success rate, and even antibiotics don't seem to be of much help. This of course, is due to the resilience of bacteria (in this case, fungal bacteria), which is generally the same reason that there exists no cure for the common cold - you simply cannot completely eradicate fungal bacteria in this manner. The rate at which they evolve, and their amazing adaptability to whatever we can throw at them, just makes the method of using these types of medications and creams as an Angular Chelitis treatment a wasted effort.

Despite Insecurity, UNICEF Measles Campaign In Somalia Reaches Over 142,000

Despite Insecurity, UNICEF Measles Campaign In Somalia Reaches Over 142,000
UNICEF announced that 142,654 children between the ages of 9 months and 15 years were vaccinated against measles in the latest campaign carried out in Mogadishu and Afgoye Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps in Central Somalia between 27 August and 4 September 2008.

Trius Doses First Patient In Antibacterial Phase 2 Trial - TR-701 Tested For Efficacy In Drug Resistant Skin Infections
Trius Therapeutics, Inc. announced the initiation of Phase 2 testing of the oral form of its second-generation oxazolidinone antibacterial drug TR- 701. The multicenter trial will test the efficacy, safety and tolerability of once- daily doses of 200, 300 and 400 milligrams of TR-701 in complicated skin and skin structure infections (cSSSI) for five to seven days of treatment.

New Data To Inform Clinical Practice Around Preterm Labour
For the first time clinicians will be provided with evidence on the long-term effects on children of using antibiotics in women at risk of giving birth early. The research consists of the seven-year follow up of a clinical trial, ORACLE, into the use of antibiotics in women presenting with signs of premature labour without obvious infection. The evidence obtained is crucial to ensuring women in these difficult circumstances receive the best clinical care for themselves and their babies.

Cancer Survivors - Stress Management Is An Important Variable In Your Recovery

No person ever diagnosed with cancer will fell free and happy until they know their diagnosis is under control and managed properly. With that in mind, it is worth considering some factors that will aggravate the present negative emotions; allowed to get out of control, these negative emotions can cause a lot of trouble later on by increasing toxicity levels and stressing out one's nervous system rendering it incapable of further coping with life's everyday stresses. One of these factors with considering is stress.

Bacterial Sinus Infection Is A Thing Of The Past If Well Managed

Common bacteria believed to be the causes of bacterial sinus infection include Moraxella catarrhalis, Haemophilus influenzae, Staphylococcus aureus and the Haemophilus influenzae bacteria. They bring this infection by colonizing the damaged surface tissues inside the nose while causing them not to function properly. These tissues are then forced to swell hence making it difficult for the patient to breathe. The infection could worsen when air gets to be trapped within an obstructed sinus. Severe pain may be produced as a result of this occurrence.

Treating Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinom Patients

Gastroesophageal adenocarcinomas have a poor prognosis. However, numerous randomized clinical trials (RCT) have evaluated, and continue to evaluate, the survival benefit of various treatment regimens. Surgery remains standard care for early stage esophageal cancer and gastric cancer. However, RCTs have also shown a survival benefit associated with chemotherapy and chemoradiation. Few studies have examined community-based patterns of care for these cancers. Complete news at...

Free skin cancer screenings and health education will be offered to both professional golfers and to the public attending the 2008 Navistar LPGA Golf Classic at Capitol Hill in Prattville Sept. 26-28. Complete news at...

Sir David Lane, chairman of Singapore A*STAR's Biomedical Research Council, has received the Royal Gold Medal for his outstanding contribution to cancer research through his discovery of p53 tumour suppressor gene. The Royal Gold Medal is one of the highest accolades from the Royal Society of Edinburgh and is given to recipients whose intellectual endeavour have made an impact on people's lives worldwide. Dr. Complete news at...

The 16th International AHCC(R) (Active Hexose Correlated Compound) Symposium was held in Sapporo, Japan on July 26th and 27th. The Symposium hosted by the AHCC Research Association was attended by over 300 medical doctors and researchers from around the world that presented and discussed research studies completed with AHCC. Individuals attending this year's event included representatives from Harvard Medical School, Yale University School of Medicine and the M.D. Complete news at...

Developing countries that want the benefits of cutting-edge health care possibilities based on the genetic variation of individual citizens and sub-populations need to foster the new science at home, says a major new Canadian study published by Nature Publishing Group. Complete news at...

Sanofi pasteur, the vaccines division of the sanofi-aventis Group, announced that it is sponsoring a Phase II clinical study exploring a multi-pronged treatment approach to high risk and advanced-stage melanoma -- an often fatal form of cancer for which there are limited treatment options. Patients are being enrolled in the United States and Canada. Complete news at...

A New Explanation For The Increase Of Acid Reflux Cases

What if I told you there is a new remedy that goes to the root of the problem? Anyone that has acid reflux or has a loved one that suffers from the disease probably knows the following- the cases of diagnosed GERD are increasing at an alarming rate. Ask any doctor that has treated gastrointestinal disorders for more than a decade and they will generously verify the obvious-there's been a huge upturn in the number and severity of cases in the past twenty-five years.

New Mechanism For Cardiac Arrhythmia Discovered

It has long been thought that virus infections can cause cardiac arrhythmia. But why has not been understood. Ulrike Lisewski, Dr. Yu Shi, Michael Radke and Professor Michael Gotthardt of the Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine (MDC) Berlin-Buch, Germany, have now discovered the molecular mechanism. The researchers demonstrated that the receptor which the virus uses to infect heart cells is normally necessary for regular heart beat in mice. More at...

UroToday.com - Although it has been known for two decades that males with type 2 diabetes have low testosterone concentrations and that subjects with low testosterone concentrations are likely to develop type 2 diabetes, the issue of low testosterone concentrations has been treated as a marker associated with type 2 diabetes and features of the metabolic syndrome(1-3). These studies were based on total testosterone concentrations. More at...

Why and When Candida Comes Back

Millions of people wordlwide suffer from Candida, yeast over-growth. Medical doctors suggest antibiotics, while there are many natural remedies ranging from garlic to enemas. However, it is known that in most people Candida is likely to come back. This article suggests a simple test how to measure the state of the immune system and the digestive tract in relation to pathogens that can reside in the GI tract. There is also a medical holistic therapy (the Buteyko method) that is aimed at better body oxygenation.

Miracle Cancer Drugs - The Downside

Cancer Patients can face a tiring court battle to get access to new 'miracle' drugs - yet no-one has told them what are side effects. These drugs have strong ingredients, many of which cause unpleasant side effects. Yet, when speaking of the advantages, how often are patients told the downside - that they can have frightening health problems whilst taking the drug? Today too few are told of these side effects, and recent studies show around one in two patients comes off their drug regime.

Candida Albicans Candidasis Remedy Dose

Do you need a candida albicans candidasis remedy dose? Candida albicans is a naturally occuring medical condition that is created due to the yeast that is present in all of our bodies. Ironically, the rise of yeast infections is directly related to the introduction of antibiotics on a large scale. Steroid use is also another type of drug that can incubate candida albicans. This can occur in many different parts of the body, however, it is most well known in the vaginal area of women.

HIV Infections Among South Carolina Blacks Six Times Higher

The rate of new HIV infections among blacks in South Carolina was six times higher than among all other races combined in 2006, according to new estimates released Friday by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, the Columbia State reports.

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For the past decade, baby boomers have been well-educated about the severity of blood clots in the brain causing strokes. But what many of them still do not understand is the potentially fatal effects of blood clots in their legs and arms as well as their available treatment options. An innovative clot-removal procedure, highlighted in a recent study, yields a 94.7 percent success rate in preventing amputation. Complete news at...

The number of newly reported HIV cases in Alberta, Canada, increased by 29% in 2007 compared with 2005, the CP/Calgary Sun reports. Alberta recorded 225 new HIV cases in 2007, compared with 175 in 2005. Of those cases, 99 were recorded in Calgary, compared with 89 in Edmonton. According to the CP/Sun, Calgary has replaced Edmonton as the city in Alberta with the largest percentage of newly reported HIV cases: 43.8% compared with 39.8%, respectively.

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There is a new and interesting way toprovide obesity treatment. An injection to certain blood vessels in stomach suppressed appetite hormone in pigs and may offer an easy way to fight obesity in humans.

Scientists from John Hopkins University School of Medicine examined 10 growing, young, healthy pigs. Researchers chose pigs for the obesity study because they have anatomy very similar to humans.

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Demonstrating that despite the large number of cancer-causing genes already identified, many more remain to be found, scientists at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have linked a previously unsuspected gene, CDK8, to colon cancer.

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An increasing percentage of teenagers in Malawi have taken an HIV test during the past two years, according to a Welfare Monitoring Survey recently released by the National Statistical Office, Malawi's Nation Reporter reports. According to the survey, the percentage of Malawians older than age 15 who have ever received an HIV test increased from 20% in 2006 to 34% in 2007.

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Scientists have developed a breast cancer vaccine which turned to be an effective and safe means for even very aggressive types of breast cancer in a mice trial.

According to the American Cancer Society statistics, breast cancer is the most deadly one causing 1.3 million newly diagnosed and 465000 deaths cases a year worldwide. Patients with HER2 positive cancer account for 20-30% of all cancer sufferers. This type of cancer is very aggressive and drug resistant. The most common drug to fight breast cancer is Herceptin, but HER2 cancer mutates and gets used to the drug.

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A "two-speed" HIV/AIDS epidemic is taking place in Australia, Jonathan Anderson, president of the Australasian Society for HIV Medicine, writes in an Australian opinion piece. Rates among men who have sex with men "have been rising in Australia since the start of the decade," Anderson writes, adding that at the "same time, infections in new populations -- such as Australian heterosexual men traveling overseas for sex -- have highlighted the need for more sophisticated and complex responses."

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Nottingham Scientists Identify Childhood Brain Cancer Genes

Scientists at The University of Nottingham have isolated three important genes involved in the development of a type of childhood brain cancer. The breakthrough is revealed in a study published in the British Journal of Cancer. Read more ...

New research has highlighted stark disparities in access to the latest cancer drugs across European Union nations, according to data presented at the 33rd Congress of the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) in Stockholm. While countries like France, Spain, Austria and Switzerland have tended to introduce the new drugs quickly, researchers say, others such as the UK and more recent EU entrants bring them in more slowly. Read more ...

An investigational drug that combats ovarian cancer by inhibiting the formation of new blood vessels has shown promise in a phase II trial, according to a presentation at the 33rd Congress of the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) in Stockholm. Prof. Michael Friedlander from Australia presented the results of an international collaborative trial which administered the drug to 35 patients with recurrent ovarian, fallopian tube or peritoneal carcinoma. Read more ...

Physicians now have a powerful new tool with industry-leading technology to ablate soft tissue. The Interventional Oncology business unit of Covidien Ltd. (NYSE: COV, BSX: COV), the world leader in advanced energy-based surgical systems, today announced the global release of the Evident™ microwave ablation system. The Evident™ microwave ablation system is intended for coagulation of soft tissue during percutaneous, laparoscopic and open surgical procedures. Read more ...

For patients with chemotherapy-induced anemia, adding intravenous iron to treatment with the drug darbepoetin alfa results in a faster and more potent improvement in response with lower doses of the drug, according to data presented at the 33rd Congress of the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) in Stockholm. Anemia is a common problem in cancer patients, caused by a combination of factors including the malignancy itself, plus the effects of chemotherapy. Read more ...

The investigational agent ipilimumab is showing promise as a therapy for both treatment-naïve and previously treated patients with late-stage melanoma, according to phase 2 results released here at the 33rd Congress of the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO). Read more ...

Decision Resources, one of the world's leading research and advisory firms for pharmaceutical and healthcare issues, finds that the malignant melanoma drug market, driven by the launch of emerging agents, will experience robust annual 12 percent growth through 2012 in the United States, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom and Japan. Read more ...

Drais Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Unibioscreen S.A. announced that they have entered into a global agreement to develop and commercialize UNBS5162, one of Unibioscreen's investigational drug and potential breakthrough treatments for cancer. UNBS5162 was discovered by Unibioscreen and is currently in Phase I trials in the United States in cancer patients with advanced solid tumors or lymphoma. Read more ...

Treating Recurring Cold Sores

Suffering from chronic cold sores is a very annoying and embarrassing problem. It is caused by Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 (HSV-1) and the virus is highly contagious. People will avoid you and it can ruin your social and personal life. A close contact with someone through kissing and oral sex can cause the virus to spread from one person to another. Once you have the virus, it could become a chronic problem and it is important to know the effective ways on treating recurring cold sores.

Endoscopic Ultrasound Guided Anti-Tumor Therapy May Allow Doctors To Fight Cancer More Safely And Effectively

The chairman of EUS2008 has announced that investigational research on a therapeutic technique that will allow physicians to directly inject malignant tumors with cancer fighting agents from inside the body was presented at the 16th International Symposium of Endoscopic Ultrasonography (EUS2008) in San Francisco on September 12-13. Continue reading ...

Researchers in the US are hoping that their new breast cancer vaccine will be effective in humans because it safely destroyed HER2-positive tumors, even those resistant to anti-HER2 drugs, when tested on mice. The study was the work of scientists at the School of Medicine and Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, and is published in the September 15 issue of Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research. Continue reading ...

Donald L. Morton, MD, will receive the Association of Community Cancer Centers' 2008 Clinical Research Award. He will be honored for his extensive research, leadership, and commitment to individuals with melanoma. Dr. Morton is chief of the Melanoma Program and director of the Surgical Oncology Fellowship Program at the John Wayne Cancer Institute at Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica, Calif. Dr. Continue reading ...

Although cancer remains a leading cause of death in America, it can take up to 12 years to bring a new anti-cancer agent before the FDA and the success rate for approval is only five to 10 percent. That means many research hours and dollars are wasted chasing avenues that will not bring fruit. The National Cancer Institute's Translational Research Working Group (TRWG) developed a set of tools that it believes will improve that process. Continue reading ...

Breast cancer patients are twice as likely to be offered breast-conserving surgery if treated by surgeons at breast centers than by surgeons in private practice, according to a national survey of breast specialists conducted by the American Society of Breast Disease. The survey presented a case study of a woman from her initial workup following a mammogram through diagnosis to surgical treatment. Continue reading ...

Hospitals that perform cardiac nuclear stress testing under published national practice guidelines could reduce unnecessary testing and, potentially costs, according to a Henry Ford Hospital study. Continue reading ...

After years of working toward this goal, scientists at the OU Cancer Institute have found a way to isolate cancer stem cells in tumors so they can target the cells and kill them, keeping cancer from returning. A research team led by Courtney Houchen, M.D., and Shrikant Anant, Ph.D., discovered that a particular protein only appears in stem cells. Continue reading ...

Be Aware of Kidney Malfunctions

The kidneys sustain the internal environment fundamental for life. These vital organs deserve a bit consideration from time to time, though we have a tendency to take our kidneys for granted. We frequently don't give much consideration to them until there is a problem. You will absolutely be aware of it after a kidney malfunctions. We've all been told stories of painful kidney stones or an excruciating kidney infection which if left untreated could develop into sepsis that permeates the body and lead to considerable damage.

Acid Reflux and Heartburn

Acid reflux is a condition where the flap of the esophagogastric junction fails to work properly or an individual has too much pressure on their stomach due to obesity or pregnancy and allows acid to come up inside the esophagus, causing irritation and erosions of the esophagus. The esophageal lining is not meant to tolerate acid like the stomach is and when too much acid coats the lining of the esophagus, it brings pain and a burning sensation in the chest so typical of acid reflux.

Retacrit(R) Demonstrates Efficacy And Safety In Chemotherapy-Induced Anaemia

Retacrit(R) Demonstrates Efficacy And Safety In Chemotherapy-Induced Anaemia
Hospira (NYSE: HSP), the world leader in generic injectable pharmaceuticals, presented new data showing Retacrit® (epoetin zeta) is an effective treatment for chemotherapy-induced anaemia,1 with an acceptable safety and tolerability profile.2 Results from the Phase III trial were presented at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) congress.

Any Reason Why You Have a Recurring Sinus Infection

Another reason why a recurring sinus infection may take place is if you do not take your sinus medication according to the doctor's instructions or you do not finish the whole dosage as prescribed. When this occurs, instead of the medicine treating the infection, they in turn boost the resistance levels of the bacteria. Therefore, you will always be realizing that you are getting better and right before you completely get healed, the infection bounces back only this time it will come with more severe symptoms.

How to Get Rid of Hypothyroidism

What is Hypothyroidism? Hypothyroidism is a disease where the thyroid gland stops producing enough thyroid hormone to effectively regulate the body's metabolism. Hypothyroidism has many causes, the most common of which are iodine deficiency and an autoimmune disease called Hashimoto's thyroiditis. This disease is also common in purebred dogs. If you think you are suffering from hypothyroidism, see your doctor immediately to get tested. Extreme cases of hypothyroidism can trigger complications and cause other conditions to develop so it's important that you get diagnosed right away.

Brush Your Teeth And Look After Your Heart

Research from Ireland and the UK suggests that people who have bleeding gums from poor dental hygiene and not brushing their teeth regularly could be increasing their risk of heart disease because bacteria in the mouth enter the bloodstream and stick to platelets, leading to blood clots that interrupt the supply of blood to the heart and causing a heart attack. Read more ...

Good Samaritan Hospital was among the first in the nation to implant a TELIGENTM implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD). This advanced device is used to treat sudden cardiac death, which is the abrupt loss of heart function, usually due to an electrical rhythm dysfunction in the lower chambers of the heart that causes the heart to pump blood ineffectively. Read more ...

Diverticulitis and Diet - The Left Hand Needs to Know What the Right Hand is Doing

Wouldn't it be wonderful if you could find the easiest diet in the world to keep your body healthy and pain free? Yet, since Utopia exists only in the mind of Thomas More, you may have to do some leg work and figure out what best works for you. As with most ailments of the body, diet plays a big part in keeping diverticulitis in check. Taking liberties with an old saying, but, what goes in must come out, but not cause undo harm to your body.

Nebraska Reports Ten New Cases Of West Nile

Nebraska Reports Ten New Cases Of West Nile

Ten more cases of West Nile virus have been reported to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) this week, bringing the total cases reported this year to 23.

The new cases are residents of Cedar, Dawes, Holt, Keya Paha, Kimball, Nemaha, Polk, Saline, Sarpy and Scotts Bluff counties. Previously reported cases have been residents of Adams (2), Butler, Cass, Douglas (2), Dodge, Keith, Merrick, Morrill, Platte, Saunders, and York counties.

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Michigan Observes National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

As Michigan observes September as National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, it is an opportunity to raise awareness of the risk factors and signs and symptoms of this deadly disease.

Ovarian cancer accounts for about 3% of all cancers among women and ranks 2nd among gynecological cancers. It causes more deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive system.

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Mississippi Reports Five New West Nile Virus Cases

The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reports five new human cases of West Nile virus (WNV) for 2008, bringing the state’s total number of WNV cases to 78 with two deaths. The new cases are in Harrison, Hinds (3) and Rankin counties. The MSDH reports both confirmed and probable cases to the public. The Mississippi Board of Animal Health also reports one case of WNV in a horse in Calhoun County.

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MRIs Complicate Routine Breast Cancer Screening

More women are now undergoing MRI scans in addition to annual mammogram screenings, but a new study suggests that it doesn't improve breast cancer treatment outcomes. Moreover, it delays treatment and causes unnecessary anxiety.

Women are recommended to undergo breast screening tests every year after their 40s. Mammogram is a widely available breast cancer screening method which should be done once a year. There is also magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), which is much more sensitive that mammography and is recommended in cases when mammography results need to be clarified.

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Montana Sets Record For Number Of Breast Screenings

The Montana Breast and Cervical Health Program (MBCHP) enrolled nearly 5,000 Montana women into the program this past year – the most ever for a one year period in the program’s 12-year history.

A total of 4,823 Montana women from July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008 received a mammogram and/or a Pap test utilizing the program’s services.

By comparison, 4,537 women were enrolled into the program in 2006-07 and 3,755 participated in 2005-06.

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Homemade Remedies For a Yeast Infection - Top Tips For Making Yeast Infection Home Remedies

Yeast infections are never very nice at the best of times and curing them as soon as you can is definitely the recommended option. In fact, more and more people are looking into homemade remedies for a yeast infection. Why? Well, it is because a lot of the over the counter remedies are quite expensive. In fact, getting a prescription drug to treat your yeast infection can cost a lot of money and this may be one of the reasons why people put off treating their infection....

Many cancer patients receive insufficient pain relief therapy

Many cancer patients receive insufficient pain relief therapy

Pain is one of the most common symptoms of cancer patients, yet many of them do not receive adequate therapy for the pain caused by their disease or treatments, according to a study in the September 1 issue of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, the official journal of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology.

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Mother's stress linked to child becoming overweight

A mother's stress may contribute to her young children being overweight and obese in low income households with sufficient food, according to a new Iowa State University study that is published in the September issue of Pediatrics, the professional journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

The study analyzed data collected from 841 children in 425 households in the 1999-2002 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

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GlaxoSmithKline's Darapladib Modifies Coronary Plaque Composition And Lowers Lp-PLA2 Activity, A Biomarker Predictive Of Heart Attack Risk

GlaxoSmithKline's Darapladib Modifies Coronary Plaque Composition And Lowers Lp-PLA2 Activity, A Biomarker Predictive Of Heart Attack Risk
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) announced that results of the Integrated Biomarkers and Imaging Study-2 (IBIS-2) showed that use of the selective Lp-PLA2 (lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2) inhibitor, darapladib, in addition to standard of care treatment, prevented expansion of the necrotic core, a region within coronary plaque associated with a high risk of rupture.

"Healthy" Individuals May Be At Risk For Heart Disease
In the face of a growing obesity epidemic in the United States, researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center have new study results that indicate that how much fat a person has is not as important as where that fat is located when assessing risk for cardiovascular events and metabolic disease. "We are facing an obesity epidemic, which obviously affects many things metabolic abnormalities, cardiovascular disease, etc.," said Jingzhong Ding, M.D.

Endarterectomy Alternative Found In Angioplasty With Stenting
To prevent ipsilateral stroke in patients with symptomatic stenosis of the cartoid artery, cartoid angioplasty with stenting shows a similar level of effectiveness as enarterectomy, according to two articles released on September 6, 2008 in The Lancet Neurology. Stenosis of the lumen of the cartoid artery occurs when the space in the artery is abnormally narrow.

Brush Your Teeth To Reduce The Risk Of Heart Disease
Heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. However, many people with cardiovascular disease have none of the common risk factors such as smoking, obesity and high cholesterol. Now, researchers have discovered a new link between gum disease and heart disease that may help find ways to save lives, scientists heard (Tuesday 9 September 2008) at the Society for General Microbiology's Autumn meeting being held this week at Trinity College, Dublin.

Are Yeast Infections Contagious?

Yeast infections are considered to be contagious when you have sexual contact with your partner especially when your partner is suffering from vaginal or penis yeast infections. It is always better not to have any sexual intercourses when you are suffering from yeast infection or if not at least have a well protected sex by having condoms during this period of time. If your infection is transmitted to your partner, it is very likelihood that the yeast infections is passed to and fro if sexual activities continue.

Retacrit Effective In Patients With Diabetic Nephropathy

Hospira (NYSE: HSP), the world leader in generic injectable pharmaceuticals, today presented new data showing Retacrit® (epoetin zeta) is as effective as epoetin alfa (Erypo®) in achieving and maintaining haemoglobin (Hb) levels in end-stage renal failure patients with diabetic nephropathy.1 The results from an analysis of two pivotal Phase III studies were presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD). Continue reading ...

AVEO Initiates Phase 1b Combination Trial Of AV-951 With FOLFOX6 In Patients With Advanced Colorectal And Other Gastrointestinal Cancers

AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biotechnology company leveraging breakthrough discoveries in cancer biology to discover, develop and commercialize targeted oncology therapies, today announced that it has initiated another Phase 1b clinical study for its lead product candidate, the novel triple VEGF receptor inhibitor AV-951. Continue reading ...

An effective new method of diagnosing bowel (also known as colorectal, or large bowel) cancer using 'light' may soon be available, according to research presented at the British Pharmaceutical Conference (BPC) in Manchester. The technique, known as 'photodynamic diagnosis', is already used to diagnose and treat other types of cancers, for example, certain skin cancers. Continue reading ...

VIROLOGY: HIV-stimulated immune cells generate cells with immunosuppressive properties Nina Bhardwaj and colleagues, at New York University, have provided new insight into the role of human immune cells known as plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDCs) in the anti-HIV immune response. When pDCs interact with HIV they become activated, secreting large amounts of the soluble factor IFN-alpha, which is a key component of the anti-HIV immune response. Continue reading ...

Cutting-edge discoveries in ovarian cancer research including developments on improving therapeutics for patients diagnosed with ovarian cancer and early detection of the disease were revealed as the 7th Biennial Ovarian Cancer Research Symposium came to a close Friday afternoon. The two-day symposium covered all aspects of ovarian cancer research, but some of the most exciting included Dr. Continue reading ...

A new mouse model has provided some surprising insight into XLF, a molecule that helps to repair lethal DNA damage. The research, published by Cell Press in the September 5th issue of the journal Molecular Cell, suggests that although XLF shares many properties with well known DNA repair factors, certain cells of the immune system possess an unexpected compensatory mechanism that that can take over for nonfunctional XLF. Continue reading ...

Promising targets for drug development Mammalian fatty acid synthase is one of the most complex molecular synthetic machines in human cells. It is also a promising target for the development of anti-cancer and anti-obesity drugs and the treatment of metabolic disorders. Now researchers at ETH Zurich have determined the atomic structure of a mammalian fatty acid synthase. Their results have just been published in Science magazine. Continue reading ...

Children's Cancer Research Fund® and partners Ronald McDonald Charities Upper Midwest, HopeKids Twin Cities and Gilda's Club announce the launch of CompleteTheCure.com, an interactive website designed to educate the public on the childhood cancer experience, introduce doctors who are make progress in the treatment and cure of childhood cancer as well as share the inspirational stories of children with cancer. Continue reading ...

Why Suffer and Yet Sinusitis Treatments Are Here With Us

Antibiotics are the favorites among doctors when treating their patients. These include the Amoxillins which are seen to be the best treatment for bacterial infection. Just like any type of antibiotics, amoxillins are known to destroy the outer cell structures of the bacteria hence killing them in the process.Once the bacteria are dead, the infection can stop from spreading and instead get cured. Amoxillins can be purchased over from a drug store nearby when needed though they are to be taken according to the doctor's instructions.

If You Suffer From Excessive Sweating Then You Must Read This

Excessive sweating is a significant health issue that many people suffer with throughout the world. In actual fact I think around one to three percent of the world's population suffer from what is known formally as "hyperhydrosis" I am afraid I do not have the silver bullet relative to this issue nor am I going to advice you medically about what to do. On the other hand I may be able to point a few things out that hopefully will give you some valuable food for thought.

NIMS' Acceleration Therapeutic Platform: Potential Non-Invasive Home Treatment Of Coronary Artery Disease

Marvin A Sackner, M.D., CEO, Chairman of the Board, Non-Invasive Monitoring Systems, Inc. (NIMS) (OTCBB:NIMU) announced that Professor Masatoshi Fujita and associates, Shiga University of Medical Sciences, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kitano Hospital, Japan presented a paper on NIMS' Whole Body Periodic Acceleration (WBPA) technology at the European Society of Cardiology meeting held in Munich, Germany August 30 to September 3, 2008. More at...

Data from the largest randomized trial of its kind performed to date indicate that the use of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with the CYPHER® Sirolimus-eluting Coronary Stent was comparable to bypass surgery (coronary artery bypass grafting or CABG) in key safety endpoints in patients with multi-vessel disease and diabetes. These data were presented here recently at the European Society of Cardiology meeting. More at...

Febrile Seziure - Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

A febrile seziure, also known as a fever fit or febrile convulsion is a generalized convulsion caused by elevated body temperature. They most commonly occur in children below the age of three and should not be diagnosed in children under the age of 6 months or over the age of 6 years. In many cases, the first sign of fever is the onset of the seizure. It has been theorized that the seizure is triggered by the rapidity of the rise in temperature, rather than the actual temperature reached.

Thyroid Cancer - Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment and Prognosis

Thyroid cancer is a fairly common malignancy which can occur in any age group especially in people who have had radiation therapy in the neck area, although it is most common after age 30 and its aggressiveness increases significantly in older patients. Thyroid cancer develops in your thyroid, a butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of your neck, just below your Adam's apple. Types of Thyroid Cancer Thyroid cancers are divided into papillary carcinomas, follicular carcinomas, medullary thyroid carcinomas (MTCs), anaplastic carcinomas, primary thyroid lymphomas, and primary thyroid sarcomas.

WHO Urges Action To Kick Polio Out Of Nigeria

There is an urgent need to interrupt wild poliovirus in Northern Nigeria, sustain optimum involvement of communities in high-risk areas, and conduct independent monitoring and evaluation of immunization activities at all levels. This key recommendation is contained in a report to be discussed today at the fifty-eighth session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa taking place in Yaounde, Cameroon. Read more ...

Yeast Infection Causes and Symptoms - Why a Yeast Infection Causes Symptoms and What They Are

It is a known fact that a yeast infection causes symptoms that are both unpleasant and downright uncomfortable. You often feel like you will never be able to get rid of the blasted thing and it really can get you down. In fact, around 75% of the population either suffer from yeast infections or have done at some point in their life, this is a staggering amount, especially considering that it is so easy to cure the infection in its early stages if you can detect it early enough.

NEJM: Too Soon To Dismiss Vytorin Cancer Connection

According to an editorial published in the New England Journal of Medicine, it is too early to rule out concerns about a possible Vytorin cancer connection that was identified in recent study data. The makers of Vytorin had previously sent a letter to healthcare providers dismissing the findings as likely attributed to chance.

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Antiangiogenic And Anti-Inflammatory Drugs: Are They Safe?

Antiangiogenic And Anti-Inflammatory Drugs: Are They Safe?
Since Rofecoxib (Vioxx) was withdrawn from the worldwide market based on the safety findings of the Adenomatous Polyp Prevention on Vioxx (APPROVe) study, the uncertainty around the cardiovascular safety of NSAIDs and COX-2 inhibitors remains and leaves practitioners with difficult management decisions for the hundreds of millions of patients worldwide who continue to require pain-relieving therapy to maintain an acceptable quality of life.

Exercise Beneficial For Individuals At Risk Of Dementia
A study published in the September 3 issue of JAMA reports that cognitive function modestly improved in adults suffering with memory problems who participated in a home-based physical activity program compared to those who did not participate in the program. Alzheimer disease (AD) affects 26.6 million people worldwide and is expected to affect 106.2 million by 2050 as the world population increases. Nicola T. Lautenschlager, M.D.

Networks For Life
Implementation of networks among medical emergency services, ambulances, and hospital of different technological levels, in a hub-and-spoke framework, provides the best results and an equitable access to timely care for all patients with acute myocardial infarction (STEMI type).

Fibrin Derived Peptide FX06 Reduces Cardiac Reperfusion Injury
Data presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress demonstrates the effectiveness of a peptide called FX06 in preventing cardiac damage resulting from treatment following a heart attack. While reperfusion is well established as a standard of care, it paradoxically causes additional damage to heart muscle in patients surviving from these attacks a phenomenon termed "reperfusion injury". FX06 is a novel compound intended to prevent that damage.

B-Vitamin Deficiency May Cause Vascular Cognitive Impairment
A deficiency of B-vitamins may cause vascular cognitive impairment, according to a new study. Researchers at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (HNRCA) at Tufts University used an experimental model to examine the metabolic, cognitive, and microvascular effects of dietary B-vitamin deficiency. Their findings appear in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).

Yes - There is Natural Relief From the Sick and Tiredness of Hepatitis C

Many people who have Hepatitis C suffer from chronic tiredness. They often feel discouraged and overwhelmed and can become irritable and depressed. These symptoms tend to dig in and get worse over time as the mental and emotional states reinforce the physical ones, and vice versa. Conventional therapy is more or less confined to drugs based on interferon that don't work particularly well and usually have devastating side effects. Understandably, for many sufferers, it can seem like there is no way out from the sick-and-tiredness of it all.

New Stories Of Diabetes In Pregnancy

New Stories Of Diabetes In Pregnancy
Diabetes UK has enhanced and extended the Pregnancy and diabetes section of its website. These webpages help to explain the diverse issues that affect women with diabetes when planning for a family and during their pregnancy. The site provides information to support expectant parents, their families and healthcare professionals.

Transapical Aortic Valve Implantation

Transapical aortic valve implantation (TA-AVI) is a new therapeutic strategy, which has been implemented successfully into clinical practice in several hundred patients suffering symptomatic aortic stenosis and an increase perioperative risk during the past two years. The Edwards SAPIEN™ prosthesis has been used. Read more ...

- In competitive athletes >35 years of age with a high-risk profile for future cardiovascular events, an exercise test is mandatory to rule out/confirm the presence of (silent) underlying ischemic heart disease - For recreational sports/leisure-time activity, the exercise Read more ...

Replacing heart valves without the substantial trauma of opening the chest and the heart were little known concepts until the groundbreaking pulmonary and aortic transcatheter valve replacements performed during 2000 and 2002, respectively by Philipp Bonhoeffer and Alain Cribier. Read more ...

The results of a new observational study presented recently at the showed that patients who stop taking their prescribed statins have a four-fold increased risk of death during the first year following an acute coronary syndrome. The study included 2,234 patients who were prescribed statin therapy after an acute coronary syndrome. Patients were followed for one year after discharge from the hospital. Read more ...

The issue of using or not using DES in patients with diabetes will be debated between Professor Wijns, who discourages DES and Professor Silber, who feels that they should be used. Diabetes is increasingly viewed as a coronary artery disease equivalent. Read more ...

The LEADERS (Limus Eluted from A Durable versus ERodable Stent coating) Study randomly assigned 1,707 patients with 2,472 lesions to treatment with either a biolimus-eluting stent with a biodegradable polymer or a sirolimus-eluting stent with a durable polymer. The study involved a broad range of patients for whom a stenting procedure was considered suitable, designed to reflect routine clinical practice. Read more ...

Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) announced one-year data from its landmark SYNTAX trial comparing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) using the TAXUS® Express2™ Paclitaxel-Eluting Coronary Stent System to contemporary coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. The overall results demonstrated no statistically significant differences between PCI and CABG in rates of death or myocardial infarction (MI). Read more ...

The Cause and the Cause and Prevention of Cancer

The main cause of cancer particularly because of internal factors: External factors: Chemical carcinogens such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (mainly exists in the modern industrial and modern transport emissions and cigarettes, Xunkao food); aromatic amines and azo dyes category (stored in the textile printing and dyeing, cosmetics); Asia Glass amines (widespread in the food system), metals (asbestos-containing products containing chromium compounds and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons of high, which can be carcinogenic). Physical factors, such as ionizing radiation (including medical and occupational exposure); long-term exposure, such as the sun.

Acid Reflux Medications - A Helping Tool to Gulp-Down the Acid Reflux

Acid reflux is an irritating, itchy medical condition for many people. This condition can be very painful and distressing. One of the most common symptoms is a burning sensation near the chest which leads many to think that they are tormenting a heart attack. As soon as food enters the abdomen, it passes through the esophageal sphincter. The esophageal sphincter then closes, allowing for absorption to take place. Sometimes, certain foods and circumstances can cause the esophageal sphincter to grow weaker or force set in motion to open.