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Pneumonia :: Lung Scarring Diseases Linked to Genes and Smoking

New research shows that idiopathic interstitial pneumonia (IIP), a group of potentially fatal disorders that affects the lungs, may be caused by an interaction between a specific genetic background and cigarette smoking. In a study of 111 families that had at least two relatives with IIP, people who smoked cigarettes were three times more likely than non-smokers to develop the disease. The research was supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), both institutes within the National Institutes of Health.

Obesity :: Weight loss lowers hormone levels in obese kids

A condition involving abnormally high levels of androgens (steroid hormones) known in medical circles as “hyperandrogenemia” starts early in obese children, a study shows, possibly placing them at increased risk for the metabolic syndrome — a cluster of conditions such as high blood pressure and high blood sugar levels that raise the risk of heart disease and diabetes.

Eyes :: Treating malignant melanoma of the uvea with radiation therapy

Treating a rare form of eye cancer with radiation therapy can spare patients from significant vision loss, according to new research at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.

Pregnancy :: IVF gives women false expectations

Women are risking their chances of having children because they are delaying motherhood on the basis of “false expectations” about the success of IVF treatment.

Breast Implants :: New type of silicone gel breast implant

A new type of silicone breast implant, currently available to women who agree to be part of a clinical study, offers breast augmentation and reconstruction patients more natural looking breasts with a low complication rate, according to a recent study in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

Hidradenitis :: Treatment of hidradenitis suppurativa

Hidradenitis suppurativa is primarily a disease of occlusion (obstruction) and inflammation of the apocrine (odor) sweat glands of the groin and axilla (armpit). It is similar to acne, which is a disease of the sebaceous (oil) glands in the skin. Hidradenitis develops when ducts from the apocrine glands to the skin surface become blocked, leading to a red swollen area on the skin and to the formation of cysts, infection and scarring.

Health :: Best Health Articles in June 2005

Following are the best health articles in June 2005:

Allergy :: Overcoming the sting of summer

As summer comes to an end you may notice an increase in the number of stinging insects buzzing around your backyard and garden. A nest that had a few dozen bees and yellow jackets in July may have thousands in mid to late September, forcing people with stinging insect allergies to take extra precautions.

Eczema :: Hands eczema – Antimonium Crudum

Mr. J.C. B. an employee of the Railways came to consult me for his eczema on 22.3.66. The eczema covered his both hands – Palmer aspect more than the dorsal. It was increasing towards the wrist.

Allergies :: Treatment of insect sting allergies

A new study shows emergency departments often do not follow recommended treatment guidelines for severe allergic reactions to insect stings. These findings are featured in the September 2005 Journal of Allergy & Clinical Immunology (JACI). The JACI is the peer-reviewed, scientific journal of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & immunology (AAAAI).