Bowel Cancer :: Red and processed meats linked to bowel cancer
A large-scale study has demonstrated a risk of bowel cancer associated with the consumption of large amount of red or processed meats.
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Asthma :: Childhood ibuprofen-triggered asthma a concern
A new study in the Journal of Pediatrics indicates that childhood ibuprofen-triggered asthma attacks is a health concern for many children. Although the rate of ibuprofen-sensitive asthma is low, it is a concern due to the number of children who use ibuprofen and have asthma. According to Dr. Jason Debley, more than 100,000 asthmatic children are at risk for asthma attacks brought on by ibuprofen. Debley emphasized that parents and doctors of children with asthma should be careful when administering ibuprofen.
Influenza :: New Influenza Vaccine for Upcoming Flu Season
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Fluarix, an influenza vaccine for adults that contains inactivated virus. Fluarix is approved to immunize adults 18 years of age and older against influenza virus types A and B contained in the vaccine. Influenza is also commonly called the flu.
Kidney Stones :: Cranberry juice no benefit for kidney stones
Cranberry juice has been used to promote urinary tract health for generations, but new research suggests that it may encourage the formation of the most common type of kidney stones.
Artery Diseases :: Stockings – an alternative to physiotherapy
A team of researchers at Imperial College London have developed inflatable stockings to give relief to elderly people with mobility problems. The scientists say the stockings could provide an alternative to physiotherapy in treating patients with artery diseases.
Alzheimer’s Disease :: New dye offer noninvasive early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s
MIT scientists have developed a new dye that could offer noninvasive early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease, a discovery that could aid in monitoring the progression of the disease and in studying the efficacy of new treatments to stop it.
Huntington’s Disease :: Genes predict Huntington’s disease progression
Researchers say they’ve identified potential markers for the progression of the deadly neurodegenerative disorder Huntington’s disease.
Glaucoma :: High blood pressure may raise glaucoma risk
A new study shows having high blood pressure can not only raise your risk of having a heart attacks or stroke, it can also lead to glaucoma, a leading cause of blindness.
Stem Cells :: Embryonic-like stem cells from umbilical cord blood
The study, funded by the United Kingdom Government’s Department of Trade and Industry, is led by Dr Colin McGuckin and Dr Nico Forraz from Kingston University’s School of Life Sciences. It represents a significant step forward in the fast-developing field of stem cell research. Until now, experts have struggled to find a supply of cells in sufficient numbers that does not offend previous critics of stem cell research. The latest advance may overcome such difficulties.
Heart Disease :: Stem cells fight heart disease in mice
A team of researchers, led by Roger Davis of the San Diego State University Heart Institute, has executed a war plan from Greek mythology to help grab the upper hand in the fight against heart disease.