Health :: Highlighting men’s health in November – Australia
Men around Australia are being asked to “grow a mo” as part of Movember, a charity event held during November each year. The theme for Movember is “changing the face of men’s health”.
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Dengue Fever :: Imported case of dengue fever – Hong Kong
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health is investigating an imported case of dengue fever today (November 15) and urged members of the public to guard against the disease.
Chocolate ‘Offenders’ Teach Science a Sweet Lesson
Some ?chocoholics? who just couldn?t give up their favorite treat to comply with a study to test blood stickiness have inadvertently done their fellow chocolate lovers – and science – a big favor.
Asthma :: PULMICORT RESPULES, budesonide inhalation suspension controls Asthma
Children treated with PULMICORT RESPULES? (budesonide inhalation suspension) either once or twice daily experienced a significantly greater increase in the percentage of asthma-control days compared to those receiving placebo. These results are being presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI), held in Philadelphia on November 9-15. Asthma-control days were defined as days when children were free of symptoms and did not use rescue medications during the day and night. Control of asthma symptoms during the day and night and reduction of the need for rescue medication is an important goal of asthma therapy in keeping with current National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP) guidelines.
Heartburn :: Holiday season could ring in ‘heartburn season’
Making merry is often synonymous with overindulging — whether from holiday feasts or rich desserts or alcoholic beverages — ringing in the holiday season as “heartburn season.”
Sticky proteins provide new insight into drug action
How drugs such as adrenalin do primarily one thing — in this case, increase the heart rate — now makes more sense to scientists.
Artificial cornea offers better results for infants, some blind patients
Infants and adults who are blind due to a cloudy or damaged cornea are seeing some remarkable results thanks to a new version of an artificial implant that takes the place of the cornea, the clear covering of the eye that serves as our window on the world.
Depression :: Depression, not antidepressants, increases heart failure risk
People who are depressed have an increased risk of dying from heart failure, and a new study by Duke University Medical Center researchers may help explain why.
Childhood Acid Reflux Disease Poses Challenges for Many Families, National Survey Reveals
Almost everyone suffers from occasional heartburn, even kids. However, if symptoms are persistent and occur two or more days a week, it could signify a condition known as acid reflux disease, commonly known as GERD, which affects roughly two to eight percent of children in the United States. A recent online survey conducted by StrategyOne found that GERD can have a significant impact on kids? lifestyles, and nearly four in ten (38%) parents wished they had more resources about GERD in children.
Mobile Robots Offer 24/7 Care to Neurosurgical ICU, Stroke Patients
Two nearly 6-foot tall, remote-controlled robots are now on staff at The Methodist Hospital, caring for critically ill patients suffering from stroke or other neurological problems.