Mystery Ingredient in Coffee May Ward off Alzheimer’s Disease
More praises are pouring in for the ever-popular, golden-brown liquid containing the newly emerged wonder drug known as caffeine. Coffee drinkers everywhere are beaming with more than just caffeine-induced alertness these days, as study after study discovers the mounting disease-preventing properties of coffee that range from warding offbreast and prostate cancers to cutting the risk of stroke, and delaying—as well as preventing—Alzheimer’s disease. The ... Read More »
ALERT: Tylenol Extra Strength Caplet Recall
McNeil Consumer Healthcare has announced its third recall of 2011, following recalls in January and March of this year. The target this time around, is Tylenol Extra Strength Caplets, packed in 225 count bottles, and manufactured in February of 2009. The voluntary recall is a precaution due to reports of odor emanating from the product. According to the McNeil press ... Read More »
Study Finds Autistic Toddlers’ Brains Out of Sync
LONDON (Reuters Life!) – Researchers studying autistic toddlers have discovered their brain activity appears to be out of sync at a very early stage—a finding that sheds light on the biology of the condition and might help in earlier diagnosis. In research published in the journal Neuron, scientists in Israel used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to look at the brains ... Read More »
U.S. FDA Panel Rejects Avastin for Breast Cancer Use
SILVER SPRING, Md. (Reuters) – U.S. health advisers delivered a blow to Roche Holding on Wednesday, voting to reject the use of Roche Holding drug Avastin for breast cancer while the Swiss drugmaker conducts more studies. Roche stands to lose nearly $1 billion in Avastin revenue as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisers upheld the agency’s December decision to ... Read More »
Breakthrough in Ovarian Cancer Research Brings Hope
For years, ovarian cancer has only been detectable in its most advanced stages, leaving women with almost no hope for survival once diagnosed. But a new study, released Wednesday by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has reported findings that may not only be able to detect the onset of ovarian cancer but also target genetic weaknesses in cancer cells. ... Read More »
Smoking Cessation Drug Chantix Increases Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke
Another disappointing blow for those trying to kick the tobacco puffing habit has come to light. Taking the popular smoking cessation drug Chantix, known for its ability to curb the intense craving for nicotine, has been found to increase the risk of heart attack and stroke by as much as 72 percent, whether or not they currently suffer from heart ... Read More »
Researchers Discover Sunburn Pain-Controlling Molecule
The sizzling ache of sunburn can seem to last for an eternity, and often drives many away from enjoying their fun in the sun. But scientists in the United Kingdom recently discovered a molecule that controls the body’s sensitivity to pain from sunburn that may assist in the development of drugs for effectively treating that pain, as well as that ... Read More »
Antiretroviral Drugs Effective in HIV Prevention among Heterosexual Couples
New research has boosted hopes in the battle for HIV prevention. Two recent studies found that taking daily medication cut the risk of HIV infection through sexual intercourse by more than half among African heterosexual men and women. Dr. Lynn Paxton, HIV research coordinator for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), commented on the encouraging news, “This is ... Read More »
No Link Seen Between Cell Phones, Brain Tumor
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – People who have used a cell phone for more than a decade do not appear to be at increased risk of a type of non-cancerous brain tumor, a large study suggests. Looking at data on more than 2.8 million Danish adults, researchers found that those who’d used a cell phone for 11 to 15 years ... Read More »
Health Care Quality Gaps and Disparities Persist in Every State
States are seeing improvements in health care quality, but disparities for their minority and low-income residents persist, according to the 2010 State Snapshots, released today by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). New Hampshire, Minnesota, Maine, Massachusetts and Rhode Island showed the greatest overall performance improvement in 2010. The five states with the smallest overall performance improvement were Kentucky, ... Read More »
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