Latest Health News - Archive 3
Grey matter loss in patients with bipolar disorder
Published: 14/07/07
Researchers at the Unversity of Edinburgh, Scotland have found that people with bipolar disorder (or manic depression) are also associated with a reduction in their brain tissue, which proves that the detrimental changes in their brain tissue get progressively worse with each relapse of this condition ... full story
New non-invasive weight-loss surgery
Published: 12/07/07
A bariatric surgical tea at Mercy Medical Center in Rockville Centre, New York has performed a unique non-invasive weight loss procedure that uses a new device that reduces the size of a patient's stomach without the need for any incisions. This surgery is the first operations of its kind in Northeastern USA
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Laser used to fight root canal bacteria
Published: 12/07/07
Dr. Ulrich Schoop and a team of researchers in the dental school at the University of Vienna conducted research on infected teeth to test the effects of laser irradiation on root canals. The researchers found that the lasers may be suitable for cleaning and disinfecting root canals and that it can be used safely if the common precautions for using lasers are observed and the energy levels and irradiation times are within the proposed range. More clinical researcher is required to confirm these initial, hopeful findings... full story
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Some Smokers Have Genetic Predisposition to Develop COPD
Published: 12/07/07
Researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine USA have shown that some people have a gene which makes them predisposed to developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) if they smoke tobacco. The genetic variant appears to be harmless if the person is a non-smoker, it only triggers COPD in those people who smoke cigarettes... full story
A New Use for a Cell Toxin Found to Inhibit Survival Proteins in Cancer Cells
Published: 11/07/07
Scientists at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center have discovered that a compound used to control species of invasive fish in lakes (in the USA) has also been found to inhibit two "survival proteins" in cancer cells. These survival proteins are what makes the cancer cells multiply and grow, so to inhibit them is exciting news ... full story
Obesity rates in the USA expected to rise over the next 10 years
Published: 10/07/07
According to researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, obesity rates in the USA are expected to continue to rise. By 2015, it is expected that 75% of all adults will be overweight and 41% will be obese ... full story
Mild stress in the womb may worse risk of cerebral palsy
Published: 10/07/07
According to research led by Pierre Gressens, MD, PhD, of Inserm in France, pregnant women that experience even mild stress, that is continuous, may be at a higher risk for their unborn child developing cerebral palsy... full story
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Vaginal bacteria in women varies as should the treatment
Published: 09/07/07
Current research at the University of Idaho is helping to increase understanding about normal vaginal bacterial biology so that physicians can better identify conditions that make women prone to bacterial vaginal infections, and avoid the development of other health problems. This research could also lead the way in identifying better treatments for vaginal yeast infections such as candida... full story
Patients with early Parkinson's disease report common symptoms
Published: 09/07/07
Researchers at University of Rochester, USA have identified a set of symptoms that appear with patients who have early Parkinson's disease - sleepiness, hallucinations and fluid retention... full story
More Reason to Give Up Smoking - It Causes Muscle Deterioration
Published: 09/07/07
Researchers at The University of Nottingham have discovered that not only is smoking bad for heart health, lungs and causes cancer, it also is implicated in causing muscle deterioration as people age. The muscle loss associated with this predisposes smokers to less mobility and less quality of life... full story
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