Diabetic kids face higher risks later
2006-07-26 10:48:44
Children who get obesity-related diabetes face a much higher risk of kidney failure and death by middle age than people who develop diabetes as adults, a study suggests.
Estratest doubles breast cancer risk
2006-07-25 14:53:41
Older women who take hormone pills that combine estrogen and testosterone more than double their risk of breast cancer, according to a study of more than 70,000 nurses.
Fat stem cells turn into muscle in experiment
2006-07-25 14:46:24
Stem cells taken from human fat can be transformed into smooth muscle cells, offering a way to treat many kinds of heart disease, gastrointestinal and bladder ills, US researchers reported on Monday.
Long-awaited sunscreen approved for sale
2006-07-25 14:43:09
A sunscreen that blocks the type of ultraviolet radiation linked to some cancers, and which has been available only outside the United States, received federal approval Monday.
Test tube pregnancy less likely with eggs
2006-07-25 14:12:25
In vitro fertilization (IVF), a popular type of test tube fertility technique, is less likely be successful in the mother's eggs have been frozen and stored, researchers report in the journal Fertility and Sterility.
Laser useful for severe facial acne
2006-07-25 14:08:05
Laser treatment can reduce inflammatory facial acne lesions with few side effects, new research shows. Moreover, it appears to work even with the darkest skin types.
Fish in diet may help maintain heart rhythm
2006-07-25 14:05:08
Eating tuna or other broiled or baked fish appears to have a beneficial effect on the electrical system of the heart, which may help prevent life-threatening heart rhythm disorders, according to a new report.f
Breast cancer pill saves few lives - study
2006-07-24 10:52:12
Tamoxifen, the pill that prevents breast cancer in high-risk women, does not appear in the long run to save many lives, U.S. researchers reported on Monday.
Study shows benefits of kids' playtime
2006-07-21 15:58:55
Doctors may soon have a prescription for health that even kids will like: more playtime. European and international health experts say a new study makes the most convincing case yet for the benefits of children being active. They say the research may lead to new guidelines saying youngsters between ages 5 and 16 need to be active up to 1 1/2 hours a day.
Antibiotics not advised for treating runny nose
2006-07-21 11:35:02
Children suffering from a common cold and persistent runny noise should not be treated initially with antibiotics, researchers said on Friday.
Impotence could be sign of heart disease
2006-07-21 11:35:02
Men suffering from impotence should be screened for cardiovascular disease because it could be an early sign of the illness, Italian researchers said on Wednesday.
Drug errors injure over 1.5 million Americans
2006-07-21 11:29:10
Medication mistakes injure well over 1.5 million Americans every year, a toll too often unrecognized and unfought, says a sobering call to action.