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African AIDS front shows signs of hope (AFP) AFP - Condom use and multiple-drug "cocktails" have slowed the spread of AIDS cases in certain African countries, a global AIDS conference in Boston was told.
More Drugs Better for Protecting Baby from HIV (Reuters) Reuters - Scientists defended the practice of
giving a single dose of the drug nevirapine to protect newborns
from their mothers' AIDS infections, saying on Thursday it
works and is not toxic.
US Panel: AstraZeneca Heart Drug OK with Others (Reuters) Reuters - AstraZeneca Plc should be
allowed to market its hypertension drug Atacand to heart
failure patients taking other heart medicines called ACE
inhibitors, U.S. experts recommended on Thursday, despite
finding problems with a trial of the medicine.
Judge Skeptical of Tobacco Argument in U.S. Suit (Reuters) Reuters - A federal judge on Thursday voiced
skepticism about a key argument that cigarette makers are using
to defend themselves against government charges of civil
racketeering.
English Cancer Patients Still Face Long Wait-Report (Reuters) Reuters - A fifth of patients with suspected
cancer wait more than a month to be seen by a specialist in
England, a report showed on Friday.
Dirty Water, Sanitation Kill Thousands Daily-Experts (Reuters) Reuters - Unsafe drinking water and poor
sanitation kill 4,000 children every day, global health experts
said on Friday.
US Worried by Infections in Transfusion Recipients ATLANTA (Reuters) - Americans who receive blood platelet transfusions are probably at a higher risk than generally believed to contract potentially deadly bacterial infections, according to a report published on Thursday.
US Poll Backs Bigger Gov't Role on Drug Prices WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Nearly two-thirds of people want the U.S. government more involved in limiting the price of prescription drugs, according to a survey released on Thursday by a nonprofit health research group.
Malaria Preventive Linked to 'Psychiatric Events' NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People traveling in tropical areas who take the anti-malaria drug mefloquine appear to be prone to psychiatric events such as anxiety or psychosis, new research shows. Women and people with a psychiatric history seem especially vulnerable.
Wives of Smokers Run Risk of Stroke NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Smoking by husbands is associated with an increased occurrence of stroke among their non-smoking wives, according to a new study.
More Drugs Better for Protecting Baby from HIV WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Scientists defended the practice of giving a single dose of the drug nevirapine to protect newborns from their mothers' AIDS infections, saying on Thursday it works and is not toxic.
US Panel: AstraZeneca Heart Drug OK with Others ROCKVILLE, Md. (Reuters) - AstraZeneca Plc should be allowed to market its hypertension drug Atacand to heart failure patients taking other heart medicines called ACE inhibitors, U.S. experts recommended on Thursday, despite finding problems with a trial of the medicine.
Judge Skeptical of Tobacco Argument in U.S. Suit WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A federal judge on Thursday voiced skepticism about a key argument that cigarette makers are using to defend themselves against government charges of civil racketeering.
English Cancer Patients Still Face Long Wait-Report LONDON (Reuters) - A fifth of patients with suspected cancer wait more than a month to be seen by a specialist in England, a report showed on Friday.
Dirty Water, Sanitation Kill Thousands Daily-Experts LONDON (Reuters) - Unsafe drinking water and poor sanitation kill 4,000 children every day, global health experts said on Friday.
Carotenoids May Ward Off Prostate Cancer (Reuters) Reuters - Dietary lycopene and other
carotenoids may protect against prostate cancer, Australian and
Chinese researchers report. This is the first time such
findings have been reported in an Asian population,
investigator Dr. Andy H. Lee told Reuters Health.
Gene Insight May Improve Child Asthma Care (HealthDay) HealthDay - THURSDAY, Feb. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers have identified a common genetic profile shared by children who suffer acute asthma attacks.
Heart Attack Risk with HIV Drugs a Concern (Reuters) Reuters - The risk of having a heart attack
for HIV-positive people increases the longer they're on
anti-HIV drug therapy, according to the latest results of a
large multi-center study.
Carotenoids May Ward Off Prostate Cancer NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Dietary lycopene and other carotenoids may protect against prostate cancer, Australian and Chinese researchers report. This is the first time such findings have been reported in an Asian population, investigator Dr. Andy H. Lee told Reuters Health.
Nerve Factor Infusion Improves Parkinson's Disease NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Continuous infusion of substance derived from specialized brain cells improves symptoms and quality of life for patients with Parkinson's disease (PD), according to a UK report.
Heart Attack Risk with HIV Drugs a Concern BOSTON (Reuters Health) - The risk of having a heart attack for HIV-positive people increases the longer they're on anti-HIV drug therapy, according to the latest results of a large multi-center study.
Spouse Most Likely Source of Elder Abuse (HealthDay) HealthDay - THURSDAY, Feb. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Elderly people may be at increased risk of abuse if they're cared for by a spouse, especially if the spouse is coping with his or her own physical or mental health problems, according to a new study.
Health Tip: Playground Safety (HealthDay) HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Spring is almost here, and for many parents and children, it means back to the playground for some fun and fresh air. But danger could lurk in the shadows for children under age 15.
Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 24, 2005 (HealthDay) HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:
US Experts Support New AstraZeneca Heart Drug Use (Reuters) Reuters - AstraZeneca Plc should be
allowed to market its hypertension drug Atacand to heart
failure patients taking other heart medicines called ACE
inhibitors, U.S. experts recommended on Thursday, despite
finding problems with a trial of the medicine.
Hospitals Aim to Split Device Savings with Doctors (Reuters) Reuters - Hospitals desperate to save money are
trying to get doctors to find methods of cutting supply costs
and offering to share savings with doctors.
Kids at Risk for Obesity Need Early Attention (Reuters) Reuters - For children, obesity often
begins in preschool, suggesting that pediatricians need to act
early to prevent and treat excess weight in childhood, new
research shows.
Meditation Technique Helps Lower Blood Pressure (Reuters) Reuters - Transcendental meditation is an
effective alternative to blood pressure-lowering medication,
according to the results of a study involving African
Americans.
Salt Should Be Regulated Food Additive, Group Says (Reuters) Reuters - A consumer group sued the federal
government Thursday, saying that salt is killing tens of
thousands of Americans and that regulators have done too little
to control salt in food.
Egyptian Baby Recovering After Extra Head Removed CAIRO (Reuters) - An Egyptian baby who had a 13-hour operation to remove the head of a twin that failed to develop in the womb is recovering, doctors treating her said Thursday.
Study: End-Of-Life Care Often Begun Too Late NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - End-of-life care intended to make the terminally ill more comfortable often begins too late to be of much benefit to patients and their families, a survey of Japanese families suggests.
US Experts Support New AstraZeneca Heart Drug Use ROCKVILLE, Md. (Reuters) - AstraZeneca Plc should be allowed to market its hypertension drug Atacand to heart failure patients taking other heart medicines called ACE inhibitors, U.S. experts recommended on Thursday, despite finding problems with a trial of the medicine.
Hospitals Aim to Split Device Savings with Doctors NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hospitals desperate to save money are trying to get doctors to find methods of cutting supply costs and offering to share savings with doctors.
Kids at Risk for Obesity Need Early Attention NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - For children, obesity often begins in preschool, suggesting that pediatricians need to act early to prevent and treat excess weight in childhood, new research shows.
Meditation Technique Helps Lower Blood Pressure NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Transcendental meditation is an effective alternative to blood pressure-lowering medication, according to the results of a study involving African Americans.
Second Gene Mutation Explains Lung Cancer Drug Resistance (HealthDay) HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Feb. 23 (HealthDay News) -- A second gene mutation explains why some lung cancer tumors become resistant to treatment with new cancer drugs meant to disrupt a molecular target that helps tumors grow, two separate research teams report.
UNICEF calls on China to treat AIDS as a general public health issue (AFP) AFP - The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) urged China to treat AIDS as a general public health issue and not just a problem affecting a small group of people.
Pregnant Women Risk Murder in U.S., Report Finds (Reuters) Reuters - Murder is a surprisingly common
cause of death among pregnant women in the United States, U.S.
government researchers reported on Wednesday.
Abstinence Programs Failing in Uganda AIDS Study (Reuters) Reuters - Programs that promote abstinence and
monogamy to combat AIDS are failing in a landmark Ugandan
study, and only condom use has kept the deadly virus in check,
researchers reported on Wednesday.
Vietnam Appeals for Help in Bird Flu Fight (Reuters) Reuters - Vietnam, the country hit worst
by bird flu, has appealed for technical and financial help to
fight the virus now endemic in the region, its chief of animal
health said on Thursday.
Experts Debate Effectiveness of Bird Flu Vaccines (Reuters) Reuters - As governments and researchers
race to develop vaccines against Asia's deadly bird flu,
experts are debating their effectiveness against a versatile
and resilient virus.
Think Secrecy Makes Love Sweeter? Think Again NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Contrary to popular opinion, having a secret relationship doesn't fuel love's flames -- in fact, secrecy may do exactly the opposite, new research suggests.
Too Much Red Meat Bad for Long-Term Health NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - When it comes to high protein diets and health, the source of the protein really does matter, new research suggests.
Once-A-Day Morphine Helps with Cancer Pain NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new once-a-day morphine formulation appears to provide better control of cancer pain than an earlier twice-daily version of the agent, according to Canadian researchers.
Drug Cuts Damage, Death from Brain Bleeding BOSTON (Reuters) - A single dose of a drug already used to treat hemophilia can help limit brain damage caused by the deadliest and most debilitating form of stroke, according to results of an international study released on Wednesday.
Pregnant Women Risk Murder in U.S., Report Finds WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Murder is a surprisingly common cause of death among pregnant women in the United States, U.S. government researchers reported on Wednesday.
Abstinence Programs Failing in Uganda AIDS Study WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Programs that promote abstinence and monogamy to combat AIDS are failing in a landmark Ugandan study, and only condom use has kept the deadly virus in check, researchers reported on Wednesday.
Vietnam Appeals for Help in Bird Flu Fight HO CHI MINH CITY (Reuters) - Vietnam, the country hit worst by bird flu, has appealed for technical and financial help to fight the virus now endemic in the region, its chief of animal health said on Thursday.
Study Sheds Light on Type of Breast Cancer (AP) AP - A new study about the genetics of breast cancer may help doctors decide how aggressively to treat a perplexing form of the disease that often never spreads beyond the milk ducts.
Health Tip: Preventing Falls Among the Elderly (HealthDay) HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Of all fall-related deaths, more than 60 percent involve people who are 75 years old or older. According to the Brain Injury Association of America, falls are the leading cause of traumatic brain injury among the elderly.
Clinton Secures AIDS Program in China (AP) AP - Former President Clinton signed an agreement with China on Wednesday to provide a year's supply of AIDS drugs to 200 children to help Beijing battle the disease. The program is part of a three-year, $10 million deal reached last year between the Clinton Foundation and China's Health Ministry.
Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 23, 2005 (HealthDay) HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:
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