An international Aids conference ends with a warning that funding commitments for treatment may not be met.
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Gene hooks smokers at first puff
Puffing on a first cigarette is a rite of passage for many, but whether it is enjoyable may be down to genes, research finds.
Low marks linked to schizophrenia
Poor performance at school could indicate an increased risk of developing schizophrenia, a study says.
More Than Temperature Puts Elderly at Risk in Heat (HealthDay)
HealthDay - SUNDAY, Aug. 10 (HealthDay News) -- Because aging affects the
body's ability to respond to summer heat, older adults are particularly at
risk for heat-related illnesses such as heat stroke, heat fatigue, heat
cramps and heat exhaustion, according to the U.S. National Institute on
Aging (NIA).
body's ability to respond to summer heat, older adults are particularly at
risk for heat-related illnesses such as heat stroke, heat fatigue, heat
cramps and heat exhaustion, according to the U.S. National Institute on
Aging (NIA).
Health Highlights: Aug. 10, 2008 (HealthDay)
HealthDay - Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments,
compiled by editors of HealthDay:
compiled by editors of HealthDay:
Many Women Struggle With Challenge of a Newborn (HealthDay)
HealthDay - TUESDAY, Aug. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Many new mothers in the
United States struggle with chronic emotional and physical problems, often
with little or no support from their husbands or partners, all the while
trying to meet the needs of their newborns, and in some cases the pressure
to return to work, a new report finds.
United States struggle with chronic emotional and physical problems, often
with little or no support from their husbands or partners, all the while
trying to meet the needs of their newborns, and in some cases the pressure
to return to work, a new report finds.
Grassroots networking at heart of AIDS meeting (AFP)
AFP - With her immaculate face, cheekbones to die for and slim legs showcased by a slinky black microskirt, Dr. Safelove is unforgettable as a promoter of safe sex among teenage girls.
Aging Japan gets serious about immigration (Reuters)
Reuters - Jakarta nurse Yanti Kartina left her
family in Indonesia and joined 200 other nurses moving to Japan
where a rapidly growing elderly population has created a
desperate need for carers in old age homes and hospitals.
family in Indonesia and joined 200 other nurses moving to Japan
where a rapidly growing elderly population has created a
desperate need for carers in old age homes and hospitals.
War on AIDS will be long, more funds needed, conference told (AFP)
AFP - A global conference on AIDS was to get down to business on Monday after hearing that victory against the disease lay beyond the farthest horizon and endangered lives could only be saved with inflows of money.
War on AIDS will be long, more funds needed: UN (AFP)
AFP - A global conference on AIDS was to get down to business on Monday after hearing that victory against the disease lay beyond the farthest horizon and endangered lives could only be saved with inflows of money.
Study: Restaurant kids' meals loaded with calories (AP)
AP - Parents looking for healthy meal choices for their children are likely to find slim pickings on the menus of the nation's top restaurant chains, according to a report released Monday by a nonprofit public health group.
Diving Accidents Common Among U.S. Kids (HealthDay)
HealthDay - MONDAY, Aug. 4 (HealthDay News) -- The fun of jumping into a pool
turns into trauma for about 6,500 adolescents a year who end up in
emergency rooms for diving-related injuries.
turns into trauma for about 6,500 adolescents a year who end up in
emergency rooms for diving-related injuries.
Australia birth rate at 25-year high (Reuters)
Reuters - Australia's birth rate has hit a
25-year high, but government urgings to "have one for mum, one
for dad, and one for the country," and cash payments for
newborns have had little impact, a new study has found.
25-year high, but government urgings to "have one for mum, one
for dad, and one for the country," and cash payments for
newborns have had little impact, a new study has found.
Americans protest in Games city against Chinese abortions (Reuters)
Reuters - Three Americans denouncing China's
population control policies protested on Beijing's Tiananmen
Square on Wednesday, making another breach in security as the
Olympic Games torch made its way through the city.
population control policies protested on Beijing's Tiananmen
Square on Wednesday, making another breach in security as the
Olympic Games torch made its way through the city.
Australia birth rate at 25-year high (Reuters)
Reuters - Australia's birth rate has hit a
25-year high, but government urgings to "have one for mum, one
for dad, and one for the country," and cash payments for
newborns have had little impact, a new study has found.
25-year high, but government urgings to "have one for mum, one
for dad, and one for the country," and cash payments for
newborns have had little impact, a new study has found.
Americans protest in Games city against Chinese abortions (Reuters)
Reuters - Three Americans denouncing China's
population control policies protested on Beijing's Tiananmen
Square on Wednesday, making another breach in security as the
Olympic Games torch made its way through the city.
population control policies protested on Beijing's Tiananmen
Square on Wednesday, making another breach in security as the
Olympic Games torch made its way through the city.
For unexplained infertility, 2 methods don't help (AP)
AP - A new study calls into question the use of two common infertility treatments for couples who have unexplained problems having children.
Scientists create stem cells for 10 disorders (AP)
AP - Harvard scientists say they have created stems cells for 10 genetic disorders, which will allow researchers to watch the diseases develop in a lab dish.
Interrupted Night Sleep Worse for Cognitive Function (HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, Aug. 8 (HealthDay News) -- People are groggier and think
less clearly when woken up during their night-time sleep than during than
an afternoon nap, a new study shows.
less clearly when woken up during their night-time sleep than during than
an afternoon nap, a new study shows.
Health Tip: Prevent Constipation (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- It's not true that to be considered regular,
you have to produce a bowel movement at least once daily, the American
Academy of Family Physicians says.
you have to produce a bowel movement at least once daily, the American
Academy of Family Physicians says.
Health Tip: Keep Gestational Diabetes Under Control (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Gestational diabetes occurs in women during
pregnancy, and it requires careful attention to keep mother and baby safe
and healthy.
pregnancy, and it requires careful attention to keep mother and baby safe
and healthy.
New Technique Removes Gallbladder Without External Incisions (HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, Aug. 8 (HealthDay News) -- In what they say may be the
first operation of its kind in the United States, surgeons at New
York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center removed a
woman's gallbladder without making any external incisions.
first operation of its kind in the United States, surgeons at New
York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center removed a
woman's gallbladder without making any external incisions.
Soy Protein Doesn't Lower Cholesterol (HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, Aug. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Eating foods with soy protein
has been promoted as a way to lower cholesterol, but a new study finds it
has no significant effect on cholesterol levels.
has been promoted as a way to lower cholesterol, but a new study finds it
has no significant effect on cholesterol levels.
Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 8, 2008 (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy
of CenterWatch:
of CenterWatch:
2 Checklists Aid Those Over 50 With Medical Decisions (HealthDay)
HealthDay - SATURDAY, Aug. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Two new checklists designed
to help people over the age of 50 learn what they can do to stay healthy
have been released by the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
(AHRQ) and the AARP.
to help people over the age of 50 learn what they can do to stay healthy
have been released by the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
(AHRQ) and the AARP.
Global AIDS prevention gives short shrift to gays (AP)
AP - Jorge Saavedra's moment of truth came in the middle of an impassioned speech to 5,000 people about the paltry amount of money being spent to stop the spread of AIDS among gay men.
Health Highlights: Aug. 9, 2008 (HealthDay)
HealthDay - Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments,
compiled by editors of HealthDay:
compiled by editors of HealthDay:
Health Highlights: Aug. 9, 2008 (HealthDay)
HealthDay - Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments,
compiled by editors of HealthDay:
compiled by editors of HealthDay:
ED from prostate cancer hormone therapy treatable (Reuters)
Reuters - A new study shows that a
substantial minority of men receiving so-called androgen
deprivation therapy, or ADT, for prostate cancer experience
erectile dysfunction (ED). However, many respond well to ED
therapy, doctors from Memphis have found.
substantial minority of men receiving so-called androgen
deprivation therapy, or ADT, for prostate cancer experience
erectile dysfunction (ED). However, many respond well to ED
therapy, doctors from Memphis have found.
Racial disparity seen in prostate cancer treatment (Reuters)
Reuters - Black men with early prostate
cancer may be less likely to receive aggressive treatment than
their white counterparts, a small study has found.
cancer may be less likely to receive aggressive treatment than
their white counterparts, a small study has found.
Women on antidepressants may benefit from Viagra (AP)
AP - Viagra's effect in women has been disappointing, but a new small study finds those on antidepressants may benefit from taking the little blue pills. The research involving 98 premenopausal women found Viagra helped with orgasm. But the benefits did not extend to other aspects of sex such as desire, researchers report in Wednesday's Journal of the American Medical Association.
Prostate Cancer Treatment Could Impair Men's Thinking (HealthDay)
HealthDay - TUESDAY, July 29 (HealthDay News) -- Men undergoing hormone
deprivation therapy to keep prostate cancer at bay may experience memory
loss and have trouble concentrating, a new study finds.
deprivation therapy to keep prostate cancer at bay may experience memory
loss and have trouble concentrating, a new study finds.
Erectile dysfunction may be "normal" with age (Reuters)
Reuters - Erectile dysfunction may be a
feature of normal aging in men, while urinary or bowel function
doesn't necessarily decline with age, according to a Dutch
study.
feature of normal aging in men, while urinary or bowel function
doesn't necessarily decline with age, according to a Dutch
study.
Delay in body growth linked to prostate cancer (Reuters)
Reuters - Boys who reach their adult body
size in their early 20s may be more prone to prostate cancer
later in life than their peers who achieve their adult size
during adolescence, Italian researchers report.
size in their early 20s may be more prone to prostate cancer
later in life than their peers who achieve their adult size
during adolescence, Italian researchers report.
Study Links Agent Orange to Prostate Cancer in Vietnam Vets (HealthDay)
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Aug. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Vietnam veterans exposed to
the defoliant Agent Orange have a significantly greater risk of prostate
cancer, especially the most aggressive form of the disease, a new study
contends.
the defoliant Agent Orange have a significantly greater risk of prostate
cancer, especially the most aggressive form of the disease, a new study
contends.
Study Links Agent Orange to Prostate Cancer in Vietnam Vets (HealthDay)
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Aug. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Vietnam veterans exposed to
the defoliant Agent Orange have a significantly greater risk of prostate
cancer, especially the most aggressive form of the disease, a new study
contends.
the defoliant Agent Orange have a significantly greater risk of prostate
cancer, especially the most aggressive form of the disease, a new study
contends.
Estrogen patch shows promise for prostate cancer (Reuters)
Reuters - A patch that delivers estrogen
through the skin may prove useful in treating advanced cases of
prostate cancer, preliminary research suggests.
through the skin may prove useful in treating advanced cases of
prostate cancer, preliminary research suggests.
Hormone Therapy Not Shown to Benefit Older Patients with Early Prostate Cancer (American Cancer Society)
American Cancer Society - A study of nearly 20,000 men aged 66 and older with
early-stage
prostate cancer found that those who were prescribed androgen
deprivation hormone therapy instead of other treatments were no better
off than their counterparts who adopted a "wait and see" approach.
However, younger men who aren't good candidates for surgery or
radiation should still consider the therapy, which reduces androgen
levels and often makes prostate cancers shrink or grow more slowly.
early-stage
prostate cancer found that those who were prescribed androgen
deprivation hormone therapy instead of other treatments were no better
off than their counterparts who adopted a "wait and see" approach.
However, younger men who aren't good candidates for surgery or
radiation should still consider the therapy, which reduces androgen
levels and often makes prostate cancers shrink or grow more slowly.
Cancer Survival Depends on Where You Live (HealthDay)
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, July 16 (HealthDay News) -- Your odds of surviving
cancer depend on which country you live in. And, in the United States, it
also depends on whether you're black or white, a new study finds.
cancer depend on which country you live in. And, in the United States, it
also depends on whether you're black or white, a new study finds.
Viagra helps depressed women: study (AFP)
AFP - The erectile dysfunction drug Viagra has proven effective at combating sexual dysfunction in depressed women, according to a study published Tuesday.
Viagra helps depressed women: study (AFP)
AFP - The erectile dysfunction drug Viagra has proven effective at combating sexual dysfunction in depressed women, according to a study published Tuesday.
Viagra May Boost Female Libido in Some Cases (HealthDay)
HealthDay - TUESDAY, July 22 (HealthDay News) -- The drug that turned around
the sex lives of many older men has proven in a small trial to also help
women on antidepressants who experience sexual dysfunction.
the sex lives of many older men has proven in a small trial to also help
women on antidepressants who experience sexual dysfunction.
Impotence drugs help treat brain tumors: study (Reuters)
Reuters - Impotence drugs may help carry
cancer-fighting drugs through the brain to treat malignant
tumors, U.S. researchers reported on Monday.
cancer-fighting drugs through the brain to treat malignant
tumors, U.S. researchers reported on Monday.
New Prostate Cancer Drug Shows Promise (American Cancer Society)
American Cancer Society - Promising--yet preliminary--results from an early clinical trial show
that the experimental drug abiraterone can significantly reduce the
size of prostate
cancer tumors in men who haven't responded to other
therapies.
that the experimental drug abiraterone can significantly reduce the
size of prostate
cancer tumors in men who haven't responded to other
therapies.
MDs urged to quit prostate screens in elderly men (AP)
AP - Doctors should stop routine prostate cancer screening of men over 75 because there is more evidence of harm than benefit, a federal task force advised Monday in a new blow to a much scrutinized medical test.
Prostate screening no help in men over 75: U.S. panel (Reuters)
Reuters - Prostate cancer screening is not likely
to benefit men over age 75 and is not recommended for them
while more evidence is needed to determine whether younger men
benefit from early detection of the slow-growing disease, a
panel of experts said on Monday.
to benefit men over age 75 and is not recommended for them
while more evidence is needed to determine whether younger men
benefit from early detection of the slow-growing disease, a
panel of experts said on Monday.
Prostate cancer screening: More harm than good for older men (AFP)
AFP - US experts no longer recommend routine prostate cancer screenings for men 75 and older, saying the risks outweigh the benefits for that age group, a report published Tuesday in the Annals of Internal Medicine said.
Prostate cancer prognosis worse in obese men (Reuters)
Reuters - Prostate cancer diagnosis tends
to be delayed and surgical treatment more difficult in obese
men than in lean men, according to two studies published
Friday.
to be delayed and surgical treatment more difficult in obese
men than in lean men, according to two studies published
Friday.
Obese Men Face Twin Threat From Prostate Cancer (HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, Aug. 8 (HealthDay News) -- The standard screening test
for prostate cancer may not be accurate for obese men, leaving them more
vulnerable to the disease, and surgery is less likely to be effective for
them, a new pair of studies found.
for prostate cancer may not be accurate for obese men, leaving them more
vulnerable to the disease, and surgery is less likely to be effective for
them, a new pair of studies found.
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