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Updated guidelines provide definitive answers on HRT, aspirin, supplements

Health care professionals should focus on women's lifetime heart disease risk, not just short-term risk, according to updated American Heart Association guidelines.

20 Feb 2007

Injections with "dermal fillers" containing hyaluronic acid may partially restore sun-damaged skin

Injectable skin fillers have become increasingly popular for correcting the lines and wrinkles associated with aging, as well as acne scars and other skin conditions, according to background information in the article.

20 Feb 2007

Plasma skin regeneration tool may help to reduce wrinkles

A study involving eight patients suggests that multiple low-energy treatments with a plasma skin regeneration tool may help to reduce wrinkles and improve facial appearance with minimal healing time, according to an article in the February issue of Archives of Dermatology.

20 Feb 2007

Procalcitonin helps predict prognosis among those with peritonitis

Monitoring blood levels of a compound known as procalcitonin in patients with peritonitis (a serious intra-abdominal infection) could help identify patients at increased risk of organ failure and death, according to a report in the February issue of Archives of Surgery.

20 Feb 2007

Chronic dizziness may have several psychiatric and neurologic causes

Chronic dizziness may have several common causes, including anxiety disorders, migraine, traumatic brain injury and disorders in the part of the nervous system governing involuntary activities, according to a report in the February issue of Archives of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery.

20 Feb 2007

Study underscores importance of cholesterol levels as a risk factor for stroke in women

Healthy women with no history of heart disease or stroke significantly increase their chances of having a stroke if they have high cholesterol, according to a study of more than 27,000 women published in the February 20, 2007, issue of Neurology, the scientific journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

20 Feb 2007

Avastin slows growth of gliomas

Avastin, a relatively new type of drug that shrinks cancerous tumors by cutting off their blood supply, can slow the growth of the most common and deadly form of brain cancer, a pilot study conducted at Duke University Medical Center has found.

20 Feb 2007

Hirsute women may benefit from spearmint tea

Women with hirsutism grow hair on their faces, breasts and stomachs. This can cause great distress.

20 Feb 2007

Cell pathway identified which plays critical role in colon cancer

For the one in 18 men and women who will be diagnosed with cancer of the colon and rectum during their lifetime and over 150,000 people diagnosed on a yearly basis, today's genetic research news offers some optimism.

20 Feb 2007

Aging bones may benefit from whole body vibration device

While running and jumping are some of the best ways to maintain or improve bone strength and help prevent fractures, they aren't the safest activities for the frail, elderly or physically impaired.

19 Feb 2007

Turkey producer in the UK feeling the pinch after bird flu outbreak

The turkey producer in the UK at the centre of the recent bird flu outbreak is feeling the pinch.

19 Feb 2007

Food scare number 4 this week - chicken breast meat

In yet another food scare in the United States a nationwide recall of 52,650 pounds of Oscar Mayer ready to eat chicken breast strips is suspected to be contaminated.

19 Feb 2007

Popular Russian pet market the source of latest bird flu outbreak

Russian veterinary officials have closed down a popular pet market in Moscow after the recent outbreaks of the deadly bird flu were all traced back to the market.

19 Feb 2007

Orthopedic surgeons debate whether knee implant designed for women is better than standard implant

Many orthopedic surgeons are debating whether Warsaw, Ind.-based Zimmer Holdings' knee implant Gender Solutions, which is designed specifically for women, is better for women than the standard artificial knee, Reuters reports.

19 Feb 2007

California Appellate Court panel hears arguments in challenge of State proposition promoting embryonic stem cell research

A three-judge panel of the California Court of Appeal in San Francisco on Wednesday heard oral arguments in two consolidated cases challenging the constitutionality of California's Proposition 71 -- approved by voters in 2004 to provide $3 billion for human embryonic stem cell research -- the Los Angeles Times reports.

19 Feb 2007

Rwanda plans legislation that would limit couples to no more than three children

Rwandan lawmakers are drafting legislation that would limit couples to no more than three children to control the country's population growth and prevent poverty levels from increasing, Francois Sekamondo of Rwanda's Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning said on Wednesday, Reuters South Africa reports.

19 Feb 2007

RNAi shows promise in gene therapy

Three years ago Mark Kay, MD, PhD, published the first results showing that a biological phenomenon called RNA interference could be an effective gene therapy technique. Since then he has used RNAi gene therapy to effectively shut down the viruses that cause hepatitis and HIV in mice.

19 Feb 2007

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Updated guidelines provide definitive answers on HRT, aspirin, supplements

Injections with "dermal fillers" containing hyaluronic acid may partially restore sun-damaged skin

Plasma skin regeneration tool may help to reduce wrinkles

Procalcitonin helps predict prognosis among those with peritonitis

Chronic dizziness may have several psychiatric and neurologic causes

Study underscores importance of cholesterol levels as a risk factor for stroke in women

Avastin slows growth of gliomas

Hirsute women may benefit from spearmint tea

Cell pathway identified which plays critical role in colon cancer

Aging bones may benefit from whole body vibration device

Turkey producer in the UK feeling the pinch after bird flu outbreak

Food scare number 4 this week - chicken breast meat

Popular Russian pet market the source of latest bird flu outbreak

Orthopedic surgeons debate whether knee implant designed for women is better than standard implant

California Appellate Court panel hears arguments in challenge of State proposition promoting embryonic stem cell research

Rwanda plans legislation that would limit couples to no more than three children

RNAi shows promise in gene therapy

Teens spending more time in front of the computer and less time being physically active

Thimerosal to be discussed at Wednesday's CDC meeting

Plant-based omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids may have a protective effect on bone health

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