Topic: General Health

The new items published under this topic are as follows.

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ISSUES NEW GUIDELINES FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF PRESCRIPTION DRU

Posted by Admin on Tuesday, May 15, 2007 - 07:28 AM

(Washington, DC)—In the face of rising trends in prescription drug abuse, the Federal government today issued new guidelines for the proper disposal of unused, unneeded, or expired prescription drugs. The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) jointly released the new guidelines, which are designed to reduce the diversion of prescription drugs, while also protecting the environment.

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Cooked Chicken Breasts Join Tainted-Food Recalls

Posted by Admin on Monday, May 14, 2007 - 07:25 AM

	The drumroll for tainted food continued Monday with a nationwide recall of Oscar Mayer chicken breast strips for bacterial contamination. Read full article: 'Cooked Chicken Breasts Join Tainted-Food Recalls'

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Experts Issue New Heart Disease Guidelines for Women

Posted by Admin on Monday, May 14, 2007 - 07:22 AM

	The American Heart Association has updated and sharpened its guidelines for preventing heart disease in women. Read full article: 'Experts Issue New Heart Disease Guidelines for Women'

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High-Tech CT Scans Speed Diagnosis of Chest Pain

Posted by Admin on Monday, May 14, 2007 - 07:20 AM

	An advanced CT scan was 75 percent accurate in catching which patients who came to an emergency room with chest pain actually had serious heart problems, cardiologists report. Read full article: 'High-Tech CT Scans Speed Diagnosis of Chest Pain'

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Lowering Cholesterol Lowers Women's Stroke Risk

Posted by Admin on Monday, May 14, 2007 - 07:18 AM

	Cutting their cholesterol numbers may also help women reduce their risk of stroke, new research shows. Read full article: 'Lowering Cholesterol Lowers Women's Stroke Risk'

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Major Gene Study Points to Causes of Autism

Posted by Admin on Monday, May 14, 2007 - 07:12 AM

	The largest study of the genetics of autism ever conducted, involving DNA from almost 1,200 affected families worldwide, has already yielded two important clues to the poorly understood disorder, scientists say. Read full article: 'Major Gene Study Points to Causes of Autism'

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Sick Hearts Switch on a Fetal Gene

Posted by Admin on Monday, May 14, 2007 - 07:09 AM

.S. researchers have identified a fetal heart-cell enzyme that they believe plays a role in the onset of heart failure in adults.

According to a team at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, the enzyme, HDAC, is associated with a condition called cardiac hypertrophy (enlargement of heart cells) that's a precursor to many forms of congestive heart failure.

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Updated guidelines advise focusing on women's lifetime heart risk

Posted by Admin on Monday, May 14, 2007 - 07:04 AM

	Healthcare professionals should focus on women’s lifetime heart disease risk, not just short-term risk, according to updated American Heart Association guidelines. Read full article: 'Updated guidelines advise focusing on women's lifetime heart risk'

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Largest-Ever Search for Autism Genes Reveals New Clues

Posted by Admin on Friday, May 11, 2007 - 09:12 AM

The largest search for autism genes to date, funded in part by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has implicated components of the brain’s glutamate chemical messenger system and a previously overlooked site on chromosome 11. Based on 1,168 families with at least two affected members, the genome scan also adds to evidence that tiny, rare variations in genes may heighten risk for autism spectrum disorders (ASD

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'Great American Health Challenge:' Beat Cancer

Posted by Admin on Friday, May 11, 2007 - 09:08 AM

	The American Cancer Society has rolled out its new Great American Health Challenge, a campaign to educate Americans about cutting their cancer risk. Read full article: ''Great American Health Challenge:' Beat Cancer'

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