Aging :: New light on aging process
Scientists in Hong Kong have shed new light on why cell repair is less efficient in older people after a breakthrough discovery on premature aging, a rare genetic disease that affects one in four million babies.
Month: June 2005
Infertility :: GI diet offers infertility hope
Until recently, apart from those affected with the condition, few people had heard of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). This is remarkable, given that it is the most common female hormonal disorder – affecting at least three to four million women in the UK.
Osteoarthritis :: Exercise therapy may aid hip arthritis
Strength training may help ease the pain and immobility caused by hip arthritis, a new study suggests.
Breast Cancer :: Anastrozole – Arimidex – New drug for breast cancer
A drug shown to be more effective than the previous “gold standard” treatment for early-stage breast cancer sufferers becomes available to patients.
Allergy :: Potentially safer way to diagnose food allergy
Researchers may have defined a safer and less expensive way to determine the presence of food allergy in children, according to new research in the Journal of Allergy & Clinical Immunology (JACI). The JACI is the peer-reviewed scientific journal of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI).
Asthma :: Intervention program reduces asthma in children
An asthma intervention program applied during the first year of life significantly reduced the prevalence of asthma in high risk children at 7 years of age, according to a new study featured on the online version of the Journal of Allergy & Clinical Immunology (JACI). The JACI is the peer-reviewed journal of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI).
Diabetes :: Diuretics Effective for People with Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
In people with diabetes, diuretics work as well as ACE-inhibitors and calcium channel blockers in protecting against heart attack and improving survival, and offer more protection against congestive heart failure.
Allergy :: Day care facilities – source for indoor allergens
Day care facilities were shown to be an important source for allergen exposure, according to a study featured on the online version of the Journal of Allergy & Clinical Immunology (JACI). The JACI is the peer-reviewed journal of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI).
Asthma :: Childhood asthma linked to behavior problems in adolescence
Children who have asthma/bronchitis at five years of age may be at an increased risk of developing certain behavioral problems as teenagers, a recent report shows.
Smallpox :: Cancer Drug Slows Poxvirus in Mice
Mice given a relatively new cancer drug can survive an otherwise lethal dose of vaccinia virus, a relative of smallpox virus, report scientists supported by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health.