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by AP 2 Sep 2010 at 3:01am Allergan Inc., the maker of wrinkle-smoothing Botox, has agreed to pay $600 million to settle a yearslong federal investigation into its marketing of the top-selling, botulin-based drug. by Reuters 2 Sep 2010 at 6:20am A study funded by Abbott Laboratories offered more detailed evidence that its weight-loss drug Meridia increases heart risks, prompting renewed calls by consumer advocates and others to pull the drug from the market. by HealthDay 2 Sep 2010 at 8:03am THURSDAY, Sept. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Many Americans have skewed perceptions when it comes to their weight, often believing they are lighter than they actually are, even when the scales are shouting otherwise, a new poll finds. by Reuters 2 Sep 2010 at 6:19am While staying mentally active in old age has been linked to a delayed onset of dementia, seniors who engage in such brain "exercise" may actually have a faster rate of decline once Alzheimer's is diagnosed, researchers reported Wedne... by AFP 2 Sep 2010 at 4:27am The chief of the UNAIDS agency said Thursday that global contributions to fighting the disease are dropping off for the first time in 15 years amid tough economic times. by Reuters 2 Sep 2010 at 11:21am Companies are cutting healthcare costs further amid a continuing sour economy, scaling back benefits and shifting a greater share of the expense to employees. by Reuters 2 Sep 2010 at 10:35am The estrogen-like compounds found in soy could help postmenopausal women get a better night's sleep, according to a small study. by Reuters 2 Sep 2010 at 12:19pm Women who start menstruating early may be at increased risk of asthma and poor lung function, new research shows. by Reuters 2 Sep 2010 at 2:33pm A cell phone text message -- and the buzz or beep that signals its arrival -- may not help a woman remember to pop her birth control pill, a new study suggests. by AFP 2 Sep 2010 at 1:05pm Researchers have discovered a promising new malaria drug with the potential to treat resistant strains of the deadly disease in a single dose, according to a study published Thursday in the journal Science. by Reuters 2 Sep 2010 at 2:38pm Pakistan's displaced flood victims say a lack of clean water and high temperatures are causing illnesses sweeping through relief camps with children most at risk. by Reuters 2 Sep 2010 at 1:54pm An experimental Novartis drug can clear malaria infection in mice with a single dose and scientists say it shows promise as a possible future treatment for one of the world's major killer diseases. by AFP 2 Sep 2010 at 2:16pm A groundbreaking new test can accurately diagnose drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) in as little as two hours, researchers wrote in a study published Thursday in the New England Journal of Medicine. by Reuters 2 Sep 2010 at 1:46pm When it comes to changing health behaviors, it takes more than a far-flung network of friends on Facebook egging you on. It takes a jostling herd, U.S. researchers said on Thursday. by Reuters 2 Sep 2010 at 2:30pm A study funded by Abbott Laboratories offered more detailed evidence that its weight-loss drug Meridia increases heart risks, prompting renewed calls by consumer advocates and others to pull the drug from the market. |
by Sciencebase Science Blog 23 Aug 2010 at 8:00am These are the latest science news links and snippets from Sciencebase: That underwater hydrocarbon plume is still there – Things in the Gulf of Mexico may not be cleaning themselves up quite as fast as some had claimed and many had hoped. Surprise, surprise Paracetamol use and risk of asthma in teenagers studied – NHS Choices – Health News – It is not possible in a study of this design to determine whether the positive association observed was causal. Piped David Bradley – My main science blogs, going down the tubes? Yahoo Pipes pulls in all the feeds from Sciencebase (science), Sciencetext (tech), ReactiveReports (chemistry), SciScoop (forum), and ImagingStorm (scientific photos) New colour-change test for melamine contamination of milk products – Firs... by Breastfeeding 1-2-3 9 Aug 2010 at 10:27am photo: Thinkstock New research shows that too much social rejection could lead to a variety of diseases. It prompts brain activity that causes inflammation in the body, and chronically high levels of inflammation can be a factor in the development of diseases like asthma, heart disease, and depression. Some people are more sensitive to social rejection, which causes them to be more prone to inflammation than others. So, does this mean that getting picked last for the kickball team caused my asthma? One more thing to write down in my revenge notebook⦠How do you thicken up your skin so that getting rejected doesn’t affect you as much? Let us know in the comments section, below. via Mercola Blog Post from: BlissTree Social Rejects: Not Just Sad, but Sick (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) by Skin MD 19 Jul 2010 at 4:43am Choosing safe and natural skin care products can be very hard.  It isn’t that manufacturers donât âclaimâ to provide them. Itâs just that their claims are not always completely honest. Safety is actually the big issue here. If you are like most people, you would like naturally occurring ingredients, because you think they are safer than artificial ingredients. In many cases, you are right.  But, there are a few exceptions. Lead, mercury, cadmium and other heavy metals are found in nature.  They are probably not on the list of ingredients in your favourite cosmetics, they can be there as contaminants in natural plant extracts. Numerous contaminants are present in tap water, which is why water must be purified before it is used in skin care products. P... by Better Health 10 Jul 2010 at 6:00am Toxicity reports are re-emerging in southern California this week after a dozen hospitalizations of kids using teas made from a fragrant flowering plant called Angel’s Trumpet. A tea made from the plant is used to produce hallucinations, but they can progress to extremely unpleasant experiences. Moreover, Angel’s Trumpet can be deadly, accelerating the heart rate and causing fatal cardiac rhythmic disturbances and bronchoconstriction that can trigger asthma attacks in sensitive individuals. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Terra Sigillata* (Source: Better Health) by Breastfeeding 1-2-3 6 Jul 2010 at 12:54pm You just smoke when you’re stressed; you think it’s good for your figure; or you think it’s your body, and you’ll do what you want. There are a lot of excuses that keep you puffing away, but deep down you probably know you should quit. AOL Health’s “Myths That Keep You Smoking” may change your mind about your favorite excuse. 1. Quitting will make you fat: Thin models and actresses who smoke, and ads like the one above from Virginia Slims make you think that cigarettes are the key to keeping your figure, but quitting doesn’t have to mean gaining tons of weight. The average quitter gains about 10 pounds at first, but studies have shown that health-minded quitters tend not to gain as much weight: Clearing up your lungs actually makes it easier ... by Breastfeeding 1-2-3 21 Jun 2010 at 1:37pm Scent-branding is part of the marketing plan for several retail outlets, hotels, and even casinos. Just step into a W Hotel and note the eerily similar smell to the last one you visited. Like color and light, smells can evoke emotions, making consumers happy and thus more likely to spend, return, and build brand loyalty. But one scent company is actually applying this to a living space: International Flavors and Fragrances has created a special scent that they’re planning to pump into a low-income housing building in the South Bronx, New York, filling the hallways and common spaces with â we kid you not â L’Eau Vert du Bronx du Sur. The “Green Water of South Bronx” is meant to evoke happiness and optimism for the 200 building residents. We wouldn’t necessa... by Better Health 10 Jun 2010 at 10:00am The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology is the official publication of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, and a good example for all medical and scientific journals about how they should embrace social media: Proper RSS feed (major element with peer-reviewed journals) Blog that serves as a journal club Twitter account Podcasts Facebook page *This blog post was originally published at ScienceRoll* (Source: Better Health) by Pharmalot 3 Jun 2010 at 6:41am In a much-needed effort to burnish their images, drugmakers repeat a mantra about wanting to help patients beat this or that illness, and that patient safety is a prime concern. Yet this week, we are treated to a curious spectacle in which the FDA had to order at least two companies to make anticipated labeling changes for their long-acting beta-agonists, or LABAs, which should never be used alone to treat asthma (see this). The FDA warning was expected since February, but the agency strengthened its recommendations this week (see the initial and revised alerts). But GlaxoSmithKline - which sells Advair, a $7.8 billion seller - and AstraZeneca, which markets Symbicort, a $2.3 billion product - pushed back (these drugs include a corticosteroid). And so as Reuters points out, the FDA was fo... by Breastfeeding 1-2-3 20 May 2010 at 2:56pm photo: Thinkstock Raw milk (that is, milk that’s unprocessed and non-homogenized) is thought of among some people as a natural treatment for allergies, asthma, and some stomach problems. According to The Los Angeles Times, the FDA thinks it’s dangerous to consume because of the risk of E coli and other dangerous bacteria. In fact, last March, 13 people fell ill in Michigan because of tainted raw milk. The FDA has prohibited sale of raw milk across state lines, but raw milk currently can be sold in 27 states. Proponents of raw milk, who are largely health-conscious moms, believe that they should have the right to choose what kind of milk they and their families drink. In some states, you can buy the milk in stores; in others, you have to go straight to the source â family far... by WSJ.com: Health Blog 18 May 2010 at 6:00am Also: why health-care costs are rising in Utah, what exposure to microbes may mean for allergies and asthma. (Source: WSJ.com: Health Blog) by The Health Wisdom Blog⢠(by OrganizedWisdom) 14 May 2010 at 6:59pm Meet these patient experts who rise above when it comes to inspiring and providing support to others. These individuals not only share their experiences and expertise, but they raise awareness and offer insights so that others can identify and be better informed. @breathinstephen Marathons and severe asthmaâno way? Think again. Stephen Gaudet has lived with severe refractory asthma since birth. Beating most odds, he has walked his way into the record books by becoming the first person with documented severe lung disease to finish the Boston marathon. Just this past April, he finished it again to raise awareness about current asthma research. His Breathin' Stephen blog is simply inspiring. He chronicles his fitness routine and shares tips for the benefit of others. His message is cle... by Healthbolt 13 May 2010 at 9:43am photo: Thinkstock At Blisstree, we like to smell as delightful as the next woman, but we haven’t put that much thought into what’s in the perfume we spritz on every morning. Have you? We all should, according a report from the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics. Rather than list specific chemicals on bottles of perfume, many perfumes just list the ingredient, “fragrance.” This is like ingredients in your favorite soup being listed as “food.” Looking at a sample of 17 popular perfumes, it was found that each had an average of 14 unlisted ingredients in them. In fact, the 17 fragrances contained an average of ten chemical sensitizers each, which can trigger allergies, asthma, headaches, and dermatitis when inhaled or absorbed through the skin. Food manufacturer... by Better Health 4 May 2010 at 6:00am A new report on lung cancer in women has been published by the Women’s Health Policy and Advocacy Program at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Called “Out of the Shadows,” the report seeks to raise awareness about lung cancer, currently the leading cause of cancer death in women, and more importantly, to increase funding for research for its prevention, detection and treatment. (HT to Booster Shots, the LA Times‘ fabulous health blog, for highlighting the report.) I encourage you to read the report, which is well written and comprehensive. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at The Blog that Ate Manhattan* (Source: Better Health) by Nursing Comments 29 Apr 2010 at 2:16pm          Your lungs have 2 main parts: bronchial tubes (also called airways) and alveoli (also called air sacs).  When you breathe, the air moves down your trachea (or wind pipe) through your bronchial tubes and into your alveoli.  From the alveoli, oxygen goes into your blood while carbon dioxide moves out of your blood. If you have chronic bronchitis, the lining in your bronchial tubes gets red, swollen and full of mucus.  This mucus blocks your tubes, and makes it hard to breathe. If you have emphysema, your alveoli are irritated.  They get stiff and can’t hold enough air.  This makes it hard for you to get oxygen into and carbon dioxide out of your blood. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (also called COPD) is a chronic lung disease. Coping with the dis... by WSJ.com: Health Blog 19 Apr 2010 at 3:23pm Last week some experts played down the World Health OrganizationÂs announcement that it was Âvery concerned about the potential health effects of inhaled ash from the Iceland volcano. But we wanted to follow up on that point: can it really be safe to breathe in the same stuff that threatens to destroy jet engines? Ronald Crystal, chief of pulmonary medicine at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, tells the Health Blog it’s all in the context. He knows of which he speaks: when Mount St. Helens erupted in 1980, he was then chief of the pulmonary branch of the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, and briefed President Carter on potential health consequences. There werenÂt a lot of studies specific to volcano eruptions to consult, says Crystal. Instead, he looked ... |
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2 Sep 2010 at 9:21pm When he turned 34, Kishore Patel noticed he was sneezing, rubbing his eyes, and tending to a runny nose more often. 2 Sep 2010 at 5:06pm Use of acetaminophen in children may increase the risk of asthma, eczema, and rhinoconjunctivitis, according to research published online Aug. 2 Sep 2010 at 2:01pm Women who start menstruating early may be at increased risk of asthma and poor lung function, new research shows. 2 Sep 2010 at 8:37am A study in the US has found a protein that could be a driver of severe asthma. Dr Elaine Vickers, Research Relations Manager at Asthma UK comments: 'Although this research is in its early stages and focuses solely on mouse models, this discovery provides vital new information on the immune system's role in severe asthma, that could one day lead to ... 1 Sep 2010 at 7:33am Being overweight, especially around the middle, may increase a woman's risk for developing asthma, study findings hint. 31 Aug 2010 at 4:48pm Allergy shots can reduce symptoms of asthma, use of inhaled medications and allergy-related asthma attacks, according to a new review of studies. 31 Aug 2010 at 3:49pm An asthma inhaler is pictured. Over the four-year study, 38 percent of children with insufficient vitamin D levels went to the emergency room or were hospitalized for an asthma exacerbation. 31 Aug 2010 at 10:28am Few of us taking medications for common ailments expect this side-effect until we look down at the bathroom scales and see we've gained weight. 31 Aug 2010 at 6:14am El Camino Hospital has been selected as one of the first hospitals in Northern California to offer bronchial thermoplasty , a new medical treatment for the most severe cases of asthma. 31 Aug 2010 at 2:09am It only takes one instance of returning home to find an ambulance in your driveway to learn that as a parent of a severe asthma sufferer, your child's life depends on your vigilance. 31 Aug 2010 at 12:05am Albuterol is primarily an asthma medication that opens up the bronchial tubes to allow free breathing. 30 Aug 2010 at 7:50pm Asthma in children peaks in September. Be prepared with your maintance program in place. 30 Aug 2010 at 1:36pm You could be 30 or 40 years old and still not show symptoms of asthma. Yet gradually your lungs are changing, and the cause is related to your work. 30 Aug 2010 at 10:31am A molecular key to severe asthma has been discovered that may lead to new diagnostic tests and treatments. 30 Aug 2010 at 7:21am Breathing training improves quality of life, but isn't likely to decrease the need for regular anti-inflammatory medication treatment in asthma according to an online report in Thorax . |
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