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7/5/2006 5:26:00 PM | Lay's Death Viewed as Cautionary Tale of Catastrophic Stress 
=(0) From a medical point of view, Ken Lay's death, if confirmed to be due to heart disease, was not surprising. Uncontrollable, devastating life events are known to be risk factors for sudden cardiac death. They can bring on ventricular fibrillation followed by cardiac arrest, or cause an artery to close up or plaque (chunk of cholesterol) to brea...
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7/5/2006 11:19:00 AM | Picoplatin given orphan-drug status =(0) A new drug being studied for cancer treatment has been given "orphan drug" status in order to promote its development. The drug, picoplatin, is intended for the treatment of small cell lung cancer, in patients who have formed a resistance to platinum. Platinum therapy for cancer works by disrupting the tumor's DNA, but may be toxic and p...
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7/5/2006 4:18:00 AM | Diabetes Link To Infection =(0) A large study in Britain of patients with type I (juvenile) diabetes suggests that there are factors other than genetics causing the disease. Research reveals that the disease occurs in "clusters" suggesting that a common cause exists to bring on cases in a particular area or population. The cause could be infectious, environmental or a combin...
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7/4/2006 11:48:00 PM | Gangrene treatment developed for diabetes patients =(0) Doctors in Taiwan have developed a drug therapy that can save certain diabetes patients from having lower limb amputations. Often in diabetes, blood supply to the feet is disrupted. The combination of two drugs that suppress blood platelets, Pletaal and Plavix, helps restore some blood flow and prevents gangrene from setting in. The ther...
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6/28/2006 5:27:00 PM | Antioxidant May Prevent Kidney Damage, Study Finds =(0) Researchers continue to evaluate the effect of an antioxidant, acetylcysteine, in preventing kidney failure in patients who undergo diagnostic procedures involving injections of "contrast medium". This is a type of dye, injected into the bloodstream, that allows the inside of blood vessels to be seen on x-ray, and is a very useful diagnostic p...
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6/28/2006 3:11:00 AM | New Research Findings Published In National Academy Of Sciences ... =(0) Researchers are examining the process by which asbestos causes cancer to form in the lungs: it seems that when asbestos is inhaled, it causes the release of a chemical in the body that protects damaged lung cells from dying; however, these cells are suspected of eventually forming into cancer. Understanding the process, which involves the immu...
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6/27/2006 10:20:00 PM | Jury Finds Welding Rod Makers Not Liable =(0) The first in a series of trials claiming damages from manganese in welding rods has ended with a verdict of not liable. Ernesto G. Solis claimed that his tremor was due to manganese he was exposed to in the course of his work as a welder at a Navy base. He asserted that the welding rod manufacturer did not provide adequate warnings for us...
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6/27/2006 8:49:00 PM | Doctors advised to curb beta-blockers =(0) Health officials in Britain advise doctors to avoid prescribing "beta-blockers" as routine treatment for high blood pressure. While the drugs work, other medications now exist that work better with fewer side effects. Beta blockers carry an increased risk of type II diabetes, and symptoms such as lethargy. Recommendations are calcium chan...
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6/27/2006 8:21:00 PM | Study Cites 'Indisputable' Evidence Against Secondhand Smoke =(0) The US Surgeon General confirmed what was long suspected: secondhand smoke is dangerous, leading to about 50,000 deaths a year in the US. Smoking can cause or aggravate diseases such as lung cancer, breast cancer, childhood cancers, asthma and heart disease. It has also been associated with sudden infant death syndrome. The Surgeon Genera...
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6/27/2006 5:31:00 PM | Milk thistle drug blocks lung cancer in mice =(0) A drug derived from the milk thistle plant has proven effective in treating lung cancer in mice. The drug, Silibinin, is already in clinical trials in humans for prostate cancer. Researchers used the pure chemical, not dietary supplements of milk thistle which are available in health food stores. The research continues..................
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6/27/2006 4:03:00 PM | Heart troubles often lead to depression =(0) A study reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association indicates that depression after heart surgery is a very common effect; up to half of patients who undergo treatment for blocked arteries may develop it. Part of the reason may be psychological, a reaction to illness; part may be damage to blood vessels in the brain as a result...
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6/27/2006 10:28:00 AM | Genentech Stops Avastin Pancreatic Cancer Trial As Results Fail To ... =(0) Drugmaker Genentech has stopped an experimental trial of the cancer drug Avastin for the treatment of pancreatic cancer. An independent monitoring board confirmed that the results were not going to meet the goals. Avastin is approved for treatment of several cancers including colorectal cancer, certain lung cancers and breast cancer. ...
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6/27/2006 6:39:00 AM | Coffee May Cut Diabetes Risk =(0) Good news for coffee drinkers: a new study suggests that coffee may lower the risk of developing type II diabetes; at least in post-menopausal women, which was the group studied. Lots is good too, with those drinking over 6 cups a day getting the most protection - even more if the coffee was decaffeinated. Caffeine has other, heart-relate...
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6/27/2006 4:44:00 AM | Doctor: Many women in denial about heart risk =(0) A doctor, interviewed for this article, believes that women do not take their risk of heart disease seriously; however it is the number one killer of women over age 25. He recommends analyzing your risk factors and changing what is possible - such as stopping smoking, losing weight, exercising more, eating properly. Screening blood tests are a...
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6/26/2006 9:08:00 PM | Chest X-rays ‘could increase cancer risk for some’ women =(0) Women with certain gene mutations that are linked to breast cancer are at higher risk of developing it if they have routine chest X-rays. This finding does not apply (so far) to mammogram X-rays, but general chest (heart and lung) views. For women in this group who had X-rays before age 20, their risk of developing breast cancer by age 40...
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6/26/2006 7:06:00 PM | Adult diseases linked to embryo health =(0) A researcher in England claims that his work shows that the seeds of adult disease are often sown in the womb. Common conditions such as diabetes, kidney disease and circulatory problems are among those that he thinks can, with further research, be prevented, identified earlier, or better treated. Separate research in Britain is developin...
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6/26/2006 6:17:00 PM | Homocysteine: A 'bloody' cause of heart attacks =(0) Doctors in India are concerned about a risk factor for heart attacks that seems to be specific to their population. Possibly for genetic reasons, and probably for nutritional ones, many in India have elevated blood levels of homocysteine, an amino acid associated with increased risk of heart attack. A diet deficient in folic acid and vitamins ...
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6/26/2006 3:18:00 PM | Antioxidant supplementation not associated with decreased risk of ... =(0) A new study suggests that overall, taking antioxidant supplements does not lower the risk of prostate cancer, except possibly for smokers or those with insufficient dietary intake of beta-carotene. Antioxidants such as Vitamins C and E, and carotenoids, are thought to reduce free radicals in the body, thus preventing cell damage. Researc...
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6/26/2006 2:13:00 PM | Anadys Pharma Dives on Halted Study =(0) Anadys Pharmaceuticals has halted a clinical study of a Hepatitis C drug. Although the 17 patients in the study had no adverse effects, new results on animal studies suggested that the drug may overstimulate the immune system. The company's stock was downgraded after the announcement................
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6/26/2006 1:26:00 PM | The risks every Asian must know =(0) Immigrants to western countries from South Asian areas such as India have a higher risk of developing diabetes and its complications for genetic reasons. Doctors in Britain are making outreach attempts to these communities in order to educate them about the risks and ways to prevent diabetes. South Asians are 3-5 times likelier to develop diab...
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