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Double H1N1 vaccine, but still not enoughFriday 06th of November 2009 05:56:52 PMATLANTA, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Federal health officials said Friday that there is twice as much H1N1 vaccine -- 38 million doses -- available as two weeks ago. The majority of this is injectable doses, Dr. Anne Schuchat of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said at a briefing in Atlanta. If all goes well, we are expecting about 8 millio... Read more |
Steaming food may reduce chronic diseaseFriday 06th of November 2009 04:51:25 PMNEW YORK, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Inflammatory markers declined by as much as 60 percent in those eating poached, stewed or steamed meals, U.S. researchers found. Lead author Dr. Helen Vlassara of New York City's Mt. Sinai School of Medicine said inflammatory markers have been linked to increased risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease. The study, publis... Read more |
Testosterone relevant to women's healthFriday 06th of November 2009 04:32:46 PMPHILADELPHIA, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Higher levels of testosterone, the principal male sex hormone, but present in women, may put women at greater heart risk, U.S. researchers said. The study, published in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, found women with the highest testosterone levels -- in the top 25 percent of this study gro... Read more |
Prostate cancer outcome not linked to raceFriday 06th of November 2009 04:13:37 PMCHICAGO, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Race had no impact on prostate cancer outcomes following radiation treatment, U.S. medical researchers found. Unlike previous studies that had relatively small percentages of African-American patients, almost half of this study group was African-American, the researchers said. This study offers an extremely important message ... Read more |
PSA return time may predict outcomeFriday 06th of November 2009 03:55:52 PMCHICAGO, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- The time between treatment and prostate specific antigen rise may help predict prostate cancer outcomes, U.S. researchers said. Study leader Dr. Mark Buyyounouski of Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia found men whose PSA went up within 18 months of radiotherapy were more likely to develop disease spread and die of their disease. Read more |
Domestic homicides up in New York stateFriday 06th of November 2009 03:25:37 PMALBANY, N.Y., Nov. 6 (UPI) -- In New York state, 50 percent of females age 16 and older who were murdered in 2008 were killed by intimate partners, state officials said. A report, by researchers at the New York state Division of Criminal Justice Services, tracked homicides in which the victim was either an intimate partner or child of the perpetrator, or invo... Read more |
Dentists urged to look for cardiac riskFriday 06th of November 2009 02:30:50 PMSTOCKHOLM, Sweden, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Dentists can play key roles in identifying people at risk of fatal heart attacks and referring them for further evaluation, doctors in Sweden suggest. Dentists are encouraged to use HeartScore, a computerized system that calculates the risk of a person dying of a heart attack within a 10-year period, the European Society of C... Read more |
Right-handed have a 'right' biasFriday 06th of November 2009 02:12:53 PMCHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Nov. 6 (UPI) -- In left-handed people equal parts of the brain are devoted to each arm but in the right-handed more of the brain is devoted to the right, U.S. researchers say. University of Virginia in Charlottesville psychologists Sally Linkenauger, Johathan Bakdash and Dennis Proffitt found right-handed people have more cortical area in... Read more |
Patients want doctors to discuss costsFriday 06th of November 2009 01:37:21 PMWINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Nov. 6 (UPI) -- As patients are charged more by health insurance companies, they expect physicians to help them navigate options to get the best treatment, researchers said. Mark A. Hall, a professor of law and public health at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine, and co-author by Carl E. Schneider, of the University of Michigan... Read more |
Rotavirus vaccine needed in more countriesFriday 06th of November 2009 12:45:32 PMNEW YORK, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Rotavirus vaccines could save an estimated 228,000 lives worldwide each year by reducing deadly diarrhea, the World Health Organization said. Strains of rotavirus, disease surveillance and vaccine-cost effectiveness are outlined in special edition of the Journal of Infectious Diseases, which supports WHO recommendations that rotavirus ... Read more |
Diet of colorful foods boosts immunityFriday 06th of November 2009 12:21:04 PMLOS ANGELES, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- A U.S. health and wellness expert says an easy way to boost immunity is to eat more fruits and vegetables in different colors. Amy Hendel says says a study published in the Phytonutrient Report found eight in 10 Americans are missing out on the health benefits of a diet rich in colorful fruits and veggies -- resulting in a phytonut... Read more |
Weight lifting aids breast cancer patientsFriday 06th of November 2009 12:12:27 PMPHILADELPHIA, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Weightlifting has multiple benefits for breast cancer survivors, U.S. researchers said. The study, published in Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, found breast cancer survivors who lift weights regularly feel better about their bodies and appearance, and are more satisfied with their intimate relationships compared with survivo... Read more |
Clothing can determine physical activityFriday 06th of November 2009 11:30:44 AMCINCINNATI, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- What parents choose to have their child wear to childcare may hamper not only the child's physical activity, but the whole class as well, U.S. researchers say. The study, published in the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, suggests inadequate or inappropriate clothing can restrict children's outdoor... Read more |
CDC: U.S. ranks 30th for infant mortalityFriday 06th of November 2009 11:17:08 AMATLANTA, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- The United States compares favorably with European countries in infant mortality rates for preterm, but not for full term infants, health officials said. A report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics said that in 2005, the latest year that the international ranking is available for, ... Read more |
Weight Loss Tips For The Holidays - Diet And Exercise NeededFriday 06th of November 2009 08:23:58 AMCLEVELAND, OH., Nov. 6 (TOTI) -- It's that time of the year when again when the average person wants to let loose and really celebrate. Often, that means over-indulging in both food and drink. Thanksgiving and Christmas are two of the most popular holidays, and are known for the delicious food and festive times. But, if ever there's a time where a person can ga... Read more |
Researchers track leprosy bacteriumFriday 06th of November 2009 02:14:58 AMLAUSANNE, Switzerland, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- The bacterium that causes leprosy is genetically stable, which makes curing the disease easier, a Swiss-led research team says. The project, headed by Stewart Cole of the Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, found samples of mycobacterium leprae from around the world, Swissinfo reported. The oldest was found in an... Read more |
Obesity causes 100,500 U.S. cancer casesThursday 05th of November 2009 06:35:36 PMWASHINGTON, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- Excess body fat causes an estimated 100,500 U.S. cancer cases every year, an analysis by a large U.S. cancer research organization indicated Thursday. The American Institute for Cancer Research analysis, based on updated cancer data and a report released this year by a panel of experts, also indicated only half of Americans realize t... Read more |
Abnormal sleep may increase nurse errorsThursday 05th of November 2009 04:15:50 PMSAN DIEGO, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they found nurses who worked in hospital intensive care units may get less regular sleep than other nurses and may commit more errors. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston assessed the overall sleep quality and vigilance among intensive care unit nurses at the beginning and end of their shift. The... Read more |
Plants rated top indoor air 'cleaners'Thursday 05th of November 2009 03:47:25 PMATHENS, Ga., Nov. 5 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they have come up with five ornamental plants that do a superior job of removing indoor air pollutants. The study of 28 types of plants, published in HortScience, found Hemigraphis alternata, known as purple waffle plant; Hedera helix or English ivy; Hoya carnosa or variegated wax plant; and Asparagus densiflor... Read more |
Asthma linked to late pregnancy folic acidThursday 05th of November 2009 03:41:16 PMADELAIDE, Australia, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- Folic acid supplements taken late in pregnancy may be tied to allergic asthma in children ages 3-5, researchers in Australia said. Michael Davies of the University of Adelaide's Robinson Institute said public health guidelines recommend women consume a supplemental dose of 400 micrograms of folic acid per day in the month ... Read more |
