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Stem cells' repair skills could be link to cancer

Johns Hopkins researchers say there is growing evidence that stem cells gone awry in their efforts to repair tissue damage could help explain why long-term irritation, such as from alcohol or heartburn, can create a breeding ground for certain cancers.

23 Nov 2004

Highly obese women are 12 times more likely to have diabetes

Highly obese women are 12 times more likely to have diabetes or knee replacement surgery, and five times more likely to have high blood pressure than women who are at a normal weight, says a new study.

23 Nov 2004

SSRI's increase risk of abnormal bleeding

New users of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs, a type of antidepressant) have an increased risk of being admitted to the hospital for abnormal bleeding, according to an article in the November 22 issue of The Archives of Internal Medicine.

23 Nov 2004

Researchers have found that a blood-reduction program in cardiac surgery results in a reduced need for transfusions

Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University’s Medical Center have found that a blood-reduction program in cardiac surgery is resulting in a reduced need for transfusions without compromising patients’ recoveries.

23 Nov 2004

Risk of a blocked vessel stroke increases nearly twofold in young women with a history of stroke

Young women with a family history of stroke in their parents or siblings may be at increased risk for stroke themselves, according to a new report.

23 Nov 2004

Cells linked to asthma and eczema also help cure deadly illness in mice

Mast cells are immune cells known mostly for their unwanted effects: they cause the wheezing of asthma, the itching of eczema, the sneezing and runny nose of hay fever and, in extreme cases, the life-threatening shock of anaphylaxis.

20 Nov 2004

Hetero Drugs withdraws antiretrovirals

Following an inspection by the World Health Organization (WHO), generic manufacturer Hetero Drugs Limited, in Hyderbad, India, is withdrawing six antiretrovirals from the WHO prequalification list in order to review data on their bioequivalence.

20 Nov 2004

People living along the U.S.-Mexico border have higher rates of diabetes

A new study shows that people living along the U.S.-Mexico border have higher rates of diabetes and are more overweight and obese than national averages in both Mexico and the United States, according to results of a survey of more than 4,000 people in the border area.

20 Nov 2004

Researchers find that alcohol has a profound effect on some, but not all, brain circuits activated in sober driving

New imaging studies from Yale show that when the human brain is under the influence of alcohol, different areas of the brain are impaired under high and low levels of alcohol.

20 Nov 2004

Overexpression of a protein called Down Syndrome Critical Region 1 (DSCR-1) reduces tumor growth

Scientists have found that overexpression of a protein called Down Syndrome Critical Region 1 (DSCR-1) blocks the formation of new blood vessels and thus reduces tumor growth. Therapeutics based on this finding may potentially lead to new cancer treatments.

19 Nov 2004

Capsules may be effective in treating bipolar disorder

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researchers have announced study results finding that a formulation of three-beaded extended-release carbamazepine capsules (ERC-CBZ) was effective, safe and tolerable in the treatment of bipolar I disorder

19 Nov 2004

Nearly two-thirds of smokers are not concerned about developing Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Nearly two-thirds (64 percent) of smokers are not concerned about developing Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), America’s fourth ranking cause of death even though more than half of them (55 percent) experience at least one of the symptoms of COPD a minimum of once a week.

18 Nov 2004

Low dietary intake of folate may be a risk factor for severe depression

Two studies published in the 2004 November- December issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics suggest that dietary B vitamin complex has an important role as to the vulnerability to depression.

18 Nov 2004

Evidence of exposure to a monkey virus possibly related to cancer has been found in the blood of North American zoo workers

The virus, a polyomavirus known as simian virus 40 (SV40), has long been a subject of public health concern, in part because it has been shown to cause cancer in laboratory animals, and some investigators have reported SV40 DNA in human tumors.

18 Nov 2004

Urinary incontinence and abdominal pain are key symptoms of ovarian cancer

Results from an Olmsted Medical Center and Mayo Clinic study analyzing symptoms recorded in the medical records of ovarian cancer patients suggest ovarian cancer, long considered asymptomatic until late-stage cancer develops, does in fact have early symptoms, including urinary incontinence and abdominal pain.

18 Nov 2004

Unusual protein pair that stops blood vessels' growth in the developing back

In experiments with mice, a research team led by Johns Hopkins scientists has discovered an unusual protein pair that stops blood vessels' growth in the developing back.

18 Nov 2004

Research provides more evidence of communication between developing nerves and blood vessels

In a developing embryo, the growth of nerves cannot outpace the establishment of life-giving blood vessels. Now, researchers have found that a protein intimately involved in blood vessel patterning actually belongs to a family of proteins known to guide neural development.

18 Nov 2004

Blood News and Research

Stem cells' repair skills could be link to cancer

Highly obese women are 12 times more likely to have diabetes

SSRI's increase risk of abnormal bleeding

Researchers have found that a blood-reduction program in cardiac surgery results in a reduced need for transfusions

Risk of a blocked vessel stroke increases nearly twofold in young women with a history of stroke

Cells linked to asthma and eczema also help cure deadly illness in mice

Hetero Drugs withdraws antiretrovirals

People living along the U.S.-Mexico border have higher rates of diabetes

Researchers find that alcohol has a profound effect on some, but not all, brain circuits activated in sober driving

Overexpression of a protein called Down Syndrome Critical Region 1 (DSCR-1) reduces tumor growth

Capsules may be effective in treating bipolar disorder

Nearly two-thirds of smokers are not concerned about developing Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Low dietary intake of folate may be a risk factor for severe depression

Evidence of exposure to a monkey virus possibly related to cancer has been found in the blood of North American zoo workers

Urinary incontinence and abdominal pain are key symptoms of ovarian cancer

Unusual protein pair that stops blood vessels' growth in the developing back

Research provides more evidence of communication between developing nerves and blood vessels

New findings have implications for chronic use of COX-2 Inhibitors in pre-menopausal women

Generic antipsychotic drugs can protect brain cells from progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy

Not only are breast enhancement pills unproven, they could be dangerous

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