Gallstone :: Trans fats raise gallstone risk
Trans fatty acids could ?modestly? increase the risk of gallstone disease, say US researchers, providing yet more evidence to encourage food makers to remove these fats from food formulations.
Life
HIV :: HIV Therapy Greatly Extends Life of Key T Cells
Interleukin-2 (IL-2), an immune-boosting drug used experimentally in HIV therapy, greatly increases the lifespan of certain subsets of immune system T cells in some HIV-positive people who respond to this therapy, discovered researchers from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the NIH. A report describing the study, led by the Clinical Center?s Joseph A. Kovacs, M.D., appears online today in The Journal of Clinical Investigation.
Infertility :: Does infertility reflect other medical problems
The presence of infertility in a man may be the symptom of other underlying medical conditions (albeit rare) that should not be overlooked and in some instances, may be life threatening.
Williams Syndrome :: New Clues About Brain Function in Human Behavior
Researchers at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), part of the National Institutes of Health, have discovered a genetically controlled brain mechanism responsible for social behavior in humans – one of the most important but least understood aspects of human nature. The findings are reported in Nature Neuroscience, published online on July 10, 2005.
Osteoarthritis :: Exercise therapy may aid hip arthritis – osteoarthritis
Strength training may help ease the pain and immobility caused by hip arthritis, a new study suggests.
Prostate Cancer :: Trimodal approach to prostate cancer promising
In patients with locally advanced prostate cancer, a three-pronged approach to therapy can achieve a high level of tumor control, researchers at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville report.
Osteoarthritis :: Exercise therapy may aid hip arthritis
Strength training may help ease the pain and immobility caused by hip arthritis, a new study suggests.
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).
Facelift :: Improving sagging facial skin – rhytidectomy
As people age, the effects of gravity, exposure to the sun, and the stresses of daily life can be seen in their faces. Deep creases form between the nose and mouth; the jawline grows slack and jowly; folds and fat deposits appear around the neck.
Joint Pain :: New Topical Therapy Brings Relief to Pain Sufferers
ALCiS Health Inc., a consumer health company specializing in pain relief and body therapy products that utilize unique drug delivery technologies, announced the availability of ALCiS Daily Relief, a topical pain cream engineered to provide fast relief from muscle and joint pain, including that associated with arthritis, backache, strains, sprains and bruises.