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Asthma that manifests in early adulthood has its origins in early
childhood, according to an article released on September 19, 2008 in The
Lancet.
To investigate the origins of adult-onset asthma, Dr Debra Stern and
Professor Fernando D Martinez, Arizona Respiratory Center, Tucson,
Arizona, USA, and colleagues examined the Tucson Children’s Respiratory
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Evolutionary studies of aging typically utilize small, short-lived animals (insects, worms, mice) under benign conditions - constant temperature and humidity, no parasites, superabundant food - in the laboratory. Oddly enough, very little is known about aging in such animals in their harsh, stressful natural environments. Could it be that these laboratory "guinea pigs" actually age much more slowly in captive luxury Continue Reading »

As we come close to the Beijing Olympic Games, a review article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) reminds us that the heat and humidity in the Beijing region will present a formidable challenge to all athletes. Moreover, poor quality of air can also affect all athletes, especially those with asthma.
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Foods Matter, the UK’s only magazine for those with food allergies and intolerances, is launching the first of its ‘tastings supplements’ for Food Allergy and Intolerance week. With comprehensive details and comments on over 200 allergen-free foods, the supplement forms part of the on-going assessments of free-from foods Continue Reading »

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The use of aspirin and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) is significantly associated with lower PSA levels, especially among men with prostate cancer, say researchers at Vanderbilt University.
This large analysis known as the Nashville Men’s Health Study included 1,277 participants referred to a urologist for a biopsy of their prostate. Approximately 46 percent of the men reported taking an NSAID, mostly Continue Reading »

New research casts doubt on government health recommendations that infants and new mothers avoid eating peanuts to prevent development of food allergy.
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Giving children with milk allergies increasingly higher doses of milk over time may ease, and even help them completely overcome, their allergic reactions, according to the results of a study led by the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center and conducted jointly with Duke University.
Despite the small number of patients in the trial 19 the findings are illuminating and encouraging, investigators say, because this is the first-ever double-blinded Continue Reading »

Repeated miscarriages and hormone treatment for infertility give an increased risk of pre-eclampsia among pregnant women. This comes from a new study from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health. More than 20 000 first-time mothers from the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study (MoBa) were included in the study.
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Berlin, 28-30 January, 2009: Acute severe hypertension is currently inadequately managed and its impact underestimated, agreed specialists in intensive care and cardiology at a multidisciplinary meeting on acute care, where a new European registry - EUROSTAT - was launched to collect data on the issue.
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Northstar Neuroscience, Inc. (NASDAQ: NSTR) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted conditional approval of a second clinical study of its Renova™ Cortical Stimulation System for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD). With this approval, the Company expects to begin enrolling patients into its PROSPECT II study Continue Reading »

A new genome-wide study examines genetic variants associated with nine metabolic traits and is the first to draw out novel variants from a population unselected for current disease. The traits are indicators for common disease such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, blood pressure, inflammation and lipid levels.
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New research from the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) could shed light on the reasons behind the poor state of men’s health in Britain.
The RPSGB commissioned study, designed to discover how men’s attitudes might affect their healthcare, revealed that 59% of men are reluctant to ask for help and only seek medical advice if they are ‘very ill or in great pain’. This factor is compounded by their Continue Reading »

Pfizer’s erectile dysfunction medication Viagra can improve sexual function for some women who take antidepressants, according to a study published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association, the Baltimore Sun reports (Kohn, Baltimore Sun, 7/23). According to the AP/Denver Post, previous research has found that more Continue Reading »

Examining brain scans taken at various times of the year, scientists
have discovered that serotonin transporter activities, which help
regulate the neurotransmitter seratonin, vary according to the season.
According to the article, released on September 1, 2008 in Archives
of General Psychiatry, one of the
JAMA/Archives journals, this regular variance could potentially lead to
explanations of seasonal affective disorder and it’s mood swings.
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Researchers from Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, and ActiveSite Pharmaceuticals, Inc., San Francisco, have announced that they have demonstrated that a specific inhibitor of the protease plasma kallikrein, ASP-440, developed by ActiveSite Pharmaceuticals, may provide a new therapeutic approach for treatment of diabetic retinopathy, the most common eye-related complication of diabetes. Continue Reading »

Many of the service members who experience traumatic brain injuries in Iraq and Afghanistan are at risk for long-term health problems such as depression and dementia, but it is unknown how high those risks are, according to an Institute of Medicine report released Thursday, the AP/Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports (Neergaard, AP/Minneapolis Star-Tribune, 12/5). An Continue Reading »

Researchers have new evidence to show that the heart beats to its own drummer, according to a report in the December issue of the journal Cell Metabolism, a Cell Press publication. They’ve uncovered some of the molecular circuitry within the cardiovascular system itself that controls the daily rise and fall of blood pressure and heart rate. The findings might also explain Continue Reading »

The temperature might not be the only thing plummeting this winter. Many people also will experience a decrease in their vitamin D levels, which can play a role in heart disease, according to a new review article in Circulation.
Vitamin D deficiency results in part from reduced exposure to sunlight, which is common during cold weather months when days are shorter and more time is spent indoors.
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Barriers to managing asthma include access to appropriate care, patient adherence, distrust of the medical profession, delayed asthma diagnosis, culture, lifestyle choices and genetic discrepancies according to experts at the annual meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) in Seattle.
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The breathing and heart rates and cortisol levels of women with metastatic breast cancer can be used to predict if they’ll suffer from chronic insomnia and sleep disruptions, a common complaint from patients who want to maintain their quality of life, according to a study by scientists at the University of Rochester Medical Center.
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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded a $1.5 million grant to combat youth suicide to Alaska’s Division of Behavioral Health, Department of Health and Social Services. Funding will be $500,000 per year.
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The Samaritans have reported a 25% increase in the number of calls to its helpline in August and September, compared to the same time period last year. They attribute the rise in calls to the stress and strain caused by the ongoing credit crunch. The Recovery Network Continue Reading »

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