Ultrasound Predicts Cardiovascular Risk After Ischemic Attack

Ultrasound can be used to determine a patient's heart risk after a transient ischemic attack (TIA). An evaluation of transcranial (TCD) and extracranial (ECD) Doppler ultrasonography, published in the open access journal BMC Medical Imaging, has shown that both future stroke and future cardiovascular ischemic events can be predicted by abnormal findings. Cardiovascular disease is the major cause of death on long-term follow-up after a TIA. Dr. More at...

Media Advisory: Lack Of Rules For Genetic Testing Akin To Wild, Wild West, According To Stanford Podcast

Media Advisory: Lack Of Rules For Genetic Testing Akin To Wild, Wild West, According To Stanford Podcast
With just $399 and a bit of saliva in a cup, consumers can learn about their genetic risk for diseases from breast cancer to Alzheimer's. Now, thanks to social networking sites set up by personal genomics companies, they can also share that information with family, friends and even strangers on the Internet. Bonding over similar genetic background sounds relatively harmless.

Researcher Offers Hope For Male Diabetes Sufferers - Hereditary Diabetes Insipidus

Scientists at Glasgow have made a significant discovery in the study of a rare form of diabetes which predominantly affects men. Hereditary Diabetes Insipidus is, according to experts, the most common genetic disease known in medicine. It causes serious kidney malfunction and can, if untreated, be fatal. There are an estimated to be around 9000 Heredirary DI patients in the UK. Complete news at...

When Children Have Breathing Problems

Increasing numbers of children around the world are suffering from respiratory problems - coughing, wheezing and asthma attacks. Although the key external causes of these diseases were identified a long time ago (traffic and industrial air pollution), it had not previously been possible to distinguish clearly between these two factors so as to have a targeted impact on them. Complete news at...

Removal Of Tonsils And Adenoids Associated With Ongoing Benefits For Children With Breathing Problems During Sleep

Two and a half years after children with sleep-related breathing disorders had surgery to remove their tonsils and adenoids (glands in the back of the throat), they appear to sleep better than they did before the procedure but not as well as they did six months after, according to a report in the July issue of Archives of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Read more ...

New Molecular Pathway For Targeting Cancer Discovered

A UCLA study has identified a way to turn off a key signaling pathway involved in physiological processes that can also stimulate the development of cancer and other diseases.

A UCLA study has identified a way to turn off a key signaling pathway involved in physiological processes that can also stimulate the development of cancer and other diseases. The findings may lead to new treatments and targeted drugs using this approach.

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UCLA Healthcare

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HGS BLISSful with Early Results in Lupus Drug Study

Human Genome Sciences (HGS) Inc announced early results in BLISS-52 trial using BENLYSTA (belimumab, formerly LymphoStat-B). The results have left them blissful as the study results showed patients who took Benlysta demonstrated a statistically significant improvement in the symptoms of their disease compared with those taking a placebo.

Human Genome Sciences (HGS) Inc announced early results in BLISS-52 trial using BENLYSTA (belimumab, formerly LymphoStat-B). The results have left them blissful as the study results showed patients who took Benlysta demonstrated a statistically significant improvement in the symptoms of their disease compared with those taking a placebo.

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Ramona Bates MD

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New Brain Receptor, Possible Target For Alzheimer's Treatment, Identified By Barrow Researchers

Barrow Neurological Institute researchers have identified a novel receptor in the brain that is extremely sensitive to beta-amyloid peptide (AB) and may play a key role in early stages of Alzheimer's disease. Published in the Journal of Neuroscience, the research lead by Jie Wu, MD, PhD, has identified a new candidate for therapeutic intervention in Alzheimer's. Continue reading ...

Many People Can Cope With Knowing They Have Alzheimer's Risk

Many People Can Cope With Knowing They Have Alzheimer's Risk
Many people who discover that they have inherited a higher risk of developing Alzheimer's can cope with the news, especially if they receive the it through genetic counseling: they may experience depression or anxiety at first, but it does not last long, according to a new study from the US.

Mosquitoes Test Positive For WNV In East Nashville

Mosquitoes collected by the Metro Public Health Department’s Pest Management Division have tested positive for West Nile virus.

Mosquitoes collected by the Metro Public Health Department’s Pest Management Division have tested positive for West Nile virus. The mosquitoes were trapped near the intersection of Rosebank Avenue and Colbert Drive in East Nashville. This is the first time mosquitoes have tested positive in Nashville this year.

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Davidson County Health Department

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Drug Rescues Memory Lost To Alzheimer's Disease

A drug similar to one used in clinical trials for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis has been found to rescue memory in mice exhibiting Alzheimer's symptoms. The discovery by UC Irvine scientists offers hope that a new treatment may be on the horizon for people in the early stages of Alzheimer's, the leading cause of elderly dementia afflicting more than 5 million people in the U.S. and for which no cure exists. Continue reading ...

Obesity Threshold Is Lowered For People In India

The threshold for being overweight or obese has been lowered in India, as people of South Asian origin are more likely than white people to develop obesity-related conditions such as Type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Indian health experts have also called for the threshold point to be lowered for all South Asian people across the world, including in the UK. Read more ...

New Safefood Campaign Warns Consumers Of Food Hygiene Dangers In The Home

New Safefood Campaign Warns Consumers Of Food Hygiene Dangers In The Home
safefood today launched a new advertising campaign to highlight common and widespread poor food hygiene practices in the home as new research (1) revealed that 84% of people did not thoroughly wash their hands after handling raw chicken. The campaign titled "Don't Take Risks" focuses on key messages of proper hand washing, proper cleaning of cooking utensils and thorough cooking, steps all of which can help minimise the risks of food poisoning in the home.

Effects Of Once-Daily Tadalafil On Erectile Function In Men With Erectile Dysfunction And Signs And Symptoms Of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Effects Of Once-Daily Tadalafil On Erectile Function In Men With Erectile Dysfunction And Signs And Symptoms Of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
UroToday.com - Men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) often suffer from lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS; BPH-LUTS) such as urinary frequency, urgency, intermittency, nocturia, straining, incomplete emptying, or weak urinary stream. BPH-LUTS and erectile dysfunction (ED), both highly prevalent conditions in aging men, are frequently associated in the same men, may have common pathophysiological mechanisms, and contribute negatively to quality of life.

Factors That Increase Death In Stroke Patients Ages 15 To 49: Finnish Study

Factors That Increase Death In Stroke Patients Ages 15 To 49: Finnish Study
Heavy drinking, being 45 to 49 years old, type 1 diabetes or having a preceding infection are associated with more than twice the risk of death in stroke patients 15 to 49 years old, according to a Finnish study. Furthermore, heart failure was associated with seven times the risk of death and active cancer malignancy with 16 times the risk of death in stroke patients. The overall death rate is low in this age group, said Jukka Putaala, M.D., who led the study.

One In Three Detected Breast Cancers Is Overdiagnosed

Researchers conclude in a paper just published on bmj.com that one in three breast cancers detected in a population with a public breast screening program is overdiagnosed. Some cancers are harmless and will not cause symptoms or death during a patient's lifetime. The cancer grows so slowly that the patient dies of other causes before it produces symptoms, or the cancer remains dormant or regresses. Overdiagnosis refers to the detection of those cancers. Read more ...

What Is Heart Failure? What Causes Heart Failure?

What Is Heart Failure? What Causes Heart Failure?
Even though it may sound like it, heart failure does not necessarily mean that the heart has failed. Heart failure is a serious condition in which the heart is not pumping blood around the body efficiently. The patient's left side, right side, or even both sides of the body can be affected. Symptoms will depend on which side is affected and how severe the heart failure is - symptoms can be severe. According to Medilexicon's

International Study Links 3 Genes To Melanoma

International Study Links 3 Genes To Melanoma
A consortium of European and Australian scientists doing a genome-wide association study found three gene variants were strongly linked to melanoma risk: two of them had previously been linked to pigmentation, freckling and sun sensitivity, and one was a new discovery. The findings may explain why people with the most moles on their skin have the highest risk of melanoma, the most dangerous form of skin cancer.

Existing Parkinson's Disease Drug May Fight Drug-Resistant TB

Existing Parkinson's Disease Drug May Fight Drug-Resistant TB
Existing drugs used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease could be repositioned for use in the treatment of extreme drug-resistant tuberculosis, which kills about 2 million people each year, according to a study led by researchers at the University of California, San Diego. The rise of these strains of TB throughout the world, including industrialized countries, poses a great threat to human health.

Intravenous COTI-2 In Combination With Doxil(R) Is More Effective Than Treatment With Doxil Alone In An Animal Model Of Human Ovarian Cancer

Critical Outcome Technologies Inc. (TSX VENTURE:COT), announced positive results today from combination agent animal experiments carried out at a prominent American cancer research facility. Continue reading ...