Topic: General Health

The new items published under this topic are as follows.

Early Sickle Cell Complications Don't Predict Later Risk

Posted by Admin on Tuesday, May 08, 2007 - 08:26 AM

	Children with sickle cell disease who suffer major complications, such as lung disease or pain early in life, are not at increased risk for stroke or death later in childhood, U.S. researchers say. Read full article: 'Early Sickle Cell Complications Don't Predict Later Risk'

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Molecules Show Promise as 'Cocktail' Against Bioweapons

Posted by Admin on Tuesday, May 08, 2007 - 08:23 AM

	Scientists have pinpointed two molecules that show promise against potential bioweapon toxins and could help fill a gap in the United States' bioterrorism defenses. Read full article: 'Molecules Show Promise as 'Cocktail' Against Bioweapons'

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New Painkiller Causes Fewer GI Problems

Posted by Admin on Tuesday, May 08, 2007 - 08:19 AM

	A new cox-2 painkiller called etoricoxib causes fewer upper gastrointestinal problems than the traditional pain medicine diclofenac, researchers report. Read full article: 'New Painkiller Causes Fewer GI Problems'

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Study Confirms Link Between Hormone, Insulin-Producing Cells

Posted by Admin on Tuesday, May 08, 2007 - 08:17 AM

	A neuropeptide called melanin concentrating hormone (MCH) plays a role in the growth of insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas and the secretion of insulin, a new study finds. Read full article: 'Study Confirms Link Between Hormone, Insulin-Producing Cells'

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Study Tracks Prevalence of Eating Disorders

Posted by Admin on Tuesday, May 08, 2007 - 08:14 AM

Results from a large-scale national survey suggest that binge-eating disorder is more prevalent than both anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. The study, published in the February 1, 2007, issue of <cite>Biological Psychiatry</cite>, was based on data gleaned from the NIMH-funded National Comorbidity Survey Replication (NCS-R), a nationally representative survey conducted between February 2001 and December 2003.

Read full article: 'Study Tracks Prevalence of Eating Disorders'

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Urine Test Helps Predict Lung Injury Outcome

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

	A simple urine test can predict the survival of patients with a severe lung injury known as acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), researchers report. Read full article: 'Urine Test Helps Predict Lung Injury Outcome'

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Antibiotic Overuse Does Make Microbes Resistant

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

	While scientists have believed for years that excessive antibiotic use leads to microbes gaining resistance to those drugs, a new study offers up much-needed proof. Read full article: 'Antibiotic Overuse Does Make Microbes Resistant'

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Better Control of Diabetes Could Reduce Stroke

Posted by Admin on Tuesday, May 08, 2007 - 08:07 AM

	Diabetes risk factors are still not well-controlled in patients, even though the disease increases their stroke risk, a new study finds. Read full article: 'Better Control of Diabetes Could Reduce Stroke'

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CDC Releases New Data on Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) from Multiple Communit

Posted by Admin on Tuesday, May 08, 2007 - 08:05 AM

	CDC Releases New Data on Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) from Multiple Communities in the United States; Majority of Children with ASDs in the Areas Studied had Developmental Concerns Before Age Three Read full article: 'CDC Releases New Data on Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) from Multiple Communit'

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Carotid Artery Surgery Brings Higher Than Expected Risk

Posted by Admin on Tuesday, May 08, 2007 - 08:03 AM

A procedure designed to clear blockages from the neck's carotid arteries appears to be riskier in real life than it seemed in clinical trails, researchers report.

The procedure, called carotid endarterectomy, "is the most common surgery performed to prevent stroke," noted study author Dr. Seemant Chaturvedi, a professor of neurology and director of the Wayne State University Stroke Program in Detroit.

Read full article: 'Carotid Artery Surgery Brings Higher Than Expected Risk'

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