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Adult height loss could suggest future osteoporosis problems

The loss of 2 or more inches in height during adulthood serves as a powerful predictor of osteoporosis in the hip, and thus the risk for hip fractures, in elderly women, according to a new study at The Ohio State University Medical Center. The finding has led researchers to recommend that primary care physicians routinely screen aging patients for height loss. Seth Kantor

1 May 2004

British government urging doctors to dissuade unnecessary Caesarean births

Guidelines from the National Institute for Clinical Excellence say doctors should allow a woman to choose how she gives birth. They also say that women must be informed of the risks and benefits of different ways of having a baby.

1 May 2004

Developing smart drugs

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Researchers, sensing an opening in the cancer battle, are mounting a quick thrust to flush out suspected molecular cancer triggers in tumor cells.

30 Apr 2004

First imaging-based diagnostic test for living Alzheimer’s

Mayo Clinic researchers have devised a way to produce enhanced MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) pictures of the destructive brain lesions that cause Alzheimer’s disease. This advance using laboratory mice lays the foundation for the first imaging-based diagnostic test for living Alzheimer’s disease patients.

30 Apr 2004

Researchers discover gene responsible for neonatal diabetes

Researchers at Oxford University and the Peninsula Medical School in Exeter have located a gene responsible for around a third of cases of neonatal diabetes. Their findings are likely to lead to treatment of the condition by means of a tablet rather than injections, improving the quality of life of both patients and their parents.

30 Apr 2004

FDA updates Zelnorm labeling a treatment of women with irritable bowel syndrome

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced the addition of new risk information to the health professional labeling for Zelnorm (tegaserod maleate). Zelnorm is a prescription medication for the short-term treatment of women with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) whose primary bowel symptom is constipation.

30 Apr 2004

Stroke warning signs and risk factor recognition

May is American Stroke Month, but strokes happen year-round. Each year 700,000 people have a new or recurrent stroke. On average every three minutes someone dies of a stroke. Could you or a loved one be next?

30 Apr 2004

Researchers helping people overcome their fears

If the very thought of heights, touching a spider or riding in an elevator makes you feel sick, then researchers at The University of Queensland may be able to help.

29 Apr 2004

Australian research helps to better understand asthma, hayfever, eczema and associated allergies

May 4, 2004 is World Asthma Day. Asthma, hayfever, eczema and associated allergies are among the most common chronic diseases in the developed world. It has been estimated that up to 50% of people in western societies suffer from these conditions, and in Australia alone, health care costs for asthma alone exceed $700 million each year.

29 Apr 2004

Stroke survivors have twice the risk of dementia compared to stroke-free men and women of the same age

The risk of dementia increases dramatically with advancing age. Our results show that sustaining a stroke increases this risk even further,” said lead author Cristina S. Ivan, M.D. a fellow in stroke and cerebrovascular disorders at the Boston Medical Center. “Dementia is a growing problem because of the aging of the population, particularly the ‘baby boomers’.

29 Apr 2004

Cinacalcet drug more successful than a placebo in treating hyperparathyroidism

Research led by Saint Louis University physicians has shown that a new drug can help control one of the most common side effects of kidney disease.

29 Apr 2004

Pre-diabetes is far more common in America than previously believed

"Pre-diabetes" -- a condition that raises a person's risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke -- is far more common in America than previously believed, according to a new HHS estimate released today.

29 Apr 2004

Increased blood levels of a heart cell “stress” protein called ST2 were linked to a higher risk of death

Increased blood levels of a heart cell “stress” protein called ST2 were linked to a higher risk of death and congestive heart failure in the 30 days after a heart attack, researchers report in today’s rapid access issue of Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.

29 Apr 2004

Time bomb in heart leads to heart failure in some congenital heart disease patients

However, surgical correction of certain forms of congenital heart disease may not fix the underlying molecular trigger that drives progressive heart failure and sudden death later in life, according to new research from the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine.

29 Apr 2004

Researchers find mucus plays key role in cancer

Investigators at the Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center in Boston became intrigued with the thick, slimy stuff when they learned that breast, lung, colon, and other tumor cells make more than 50 times more of a certain type of it than normal cells.

29 Apr 2004

Latest research on obesity, diabetes, hormone replacement therapy to be presented

From reviewing the latest trends and clinical research in the field of endocrinology to debating the nation's obesity epidemic and the ethnic disparities in health care, the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists' (AACE) Thirteenth Annual Meeting and Clinical Congress will highlight the current revolution in endocrinology.

29 Apr 2004

Studies show pregabalin does not affect male reproductivity or interfere with oral contraceptives

Two studies presented today at the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) 56th Annual Meeting show that pregabalin, when used as an add-on treatment for epilepsy, does not affect male reproductive function or interfere with the effectiveness of oral contraceptives.

29 Apr 2004

Blood News and Research

Adult height loss could suggest future osteoporosis problems

British government urging doctors to dissuade unnecessary Caesarean births

Developing smart drugs

First imaging-based diagnostic test for living Alzheimer’s

Researchers discover gene responsible for neonatal diabetes

FDA updates Zelnorm labeling a treatment of women with irritable bowel syndrome

Stroke warning signs and risk factor recognition

Researchers helping people overcome their fears

Australian research helps to better understand asthma, hayfever, eczema and associated allergies

Stroke survivors have twice the risk of dementia compared to stroke-free men and women of the same age

Cinacalcet drug more successful than a placebo in treating hyperparathyroidism

Pre-diabetes is far more common in America than previously believed

Increased blood levels of a heart cell “stress” protein called ST2 were linked to a higher risk of death

Time bomb in heart leads to heart failure in some congenital heart disease patients

Researchers find mucus plays key role in cancer

Latest research on obesity, diabetes, hormone replacement therapy to be presented

Studies show pregabalin does not affect male reproductivity or interfere with oral contraceptives

Having your tonsils removed gets more complicated if you have a bleeding disorder

A burst of brain energy depends more on a unique molecular cycle than on blood flow variation

Mothers who smoke increase the likelihood of daughters smoking 3 fold

Sensing a Healthier Future

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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