SEATTLE (Ivanhoe Newswire)

Fibromyalgia is a condition characterized by extreme pain and muscle stiffness. It strikes 5 million to 10 million Americans. Fibromyalgia is often treated with anti-depressants, but newer, more targeted therapies may soon be available. click for more...

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Researchers studying a potential new drug for vascular dementia find it can help treat the cognitive impairment typical of the condition. Vascular dementia -- or VaD -- is usually associated with cardiovascular disease. About 15 percent to 20 percent of all cases of dementia are attributed to VaD. Unlike Alzheimer’s disease, which robs people of their cognitive abilities slowly over time, VaD often strikes quickly, such as after a stroke. click for more...

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A new study shows the drug everolimus is better at reducing problems in heart transplant patients than one of the currently used drugs. Specifically the drug reduced the incidence of a serious disorder that can cause deterioration of the graft known as coronary vasculopathy. click for more...

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A combination treatment helps patients with bladder cancer live longer, according to a new study. The research shows patients who receive chemotherapy plus surgery survive longer than patients who only have surgery. Doctors call this an important advance in the treatment of this deadly disease. click for more...

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Osteoporosis is a major cause of disability in older women. Estrogen therapy is often prescribed to prevent osteoporosis. However, many women are reluctant to take hormone therapy because of the increased risk of breast cancer, heart disease, stroke and deep vein blood clots. click for more...

NEW ORLEANS (Ivanhoe Newswire)

More than 20 million Americans have chronic kidney disease, and more than 378,000 thousand Americans suffer from chronic kidney failure, requiring dialysis to stay alive. With kidney failure also comes risk to the heart. Doctors from the Veterans Affairs Medical System hope to reduce that risk and keep patients living longer. click for more...

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People with type 1 diabetes may be more likely than healthy people or people with type 2 diabetes to end up in a motor vehicle accident, report investigators publishing in this month’s Diabetes Care. click for more...

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It appears from a new study that adding nurse interventions to treatment improves outcomes for patients. A new study shows specialist nurse-led clinics were associated with a significant improvement in diabetic patients after one year. click for more...

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Having high levels of vitamin E or beta-carotene (and compounds like it) is no guarantee that you won't have a heart attack, new research shows. In fact, high levels of one type of vitamin E -- known as gamma-tocopherol -- may actually increase the risk. click for more...

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Health officials may be one step closer to a widespread screening policy aimed at detecting lung cancer in its earliest and most treatable phase. If further studies confirm findings from Italian researchers, doctors may one day use a combination of spiral computed tomography and positron emission tamography scanning to uncover the cancer before it becomes more difficult to treat. click for more...

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New research suggests you may want to leave the alcohol at home next time you head to the beach. It may contribute to painful sunburn. Researchers from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston found those who consumed alcohol at the beach had more severe sunburns than nondrinkers and were more likely to need a pain reliever after the sunburn. click for more...

NEW ORLEANS (Ivanhoe Newswire)

There were more than 400,040 total joint replacement procedures performed in 1999. Hip and knee replacements are the most common and account for 98 percent of joint replacement procedures. Arthritis is the common culprit when a joint is needed. Yet, arthritis affects more than just hips and knees. It’s also common in the hands and fingers. Now, doctors are replacing the smaller joints with more success. And they’re not just for arthritis patients. click for more...

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Diabetics who also suffer from high blood pressure and an enlarged left ventricle may be able to lower their risk of sudden cardiac death if they take an ACE inhibitor drug for their condition rather than a beta-blocker drug. click for more...

PHILADELPHIA (Ivanhoe Newswire)

Stem cell transplants have become an increasingly common procedure for hard-to-treat cancers. The goal is to restore the immune system. But it can take months or even years for stem cells to become immune cells, and during that time the patient is at risk for serious infection. Now, researchers have taken cell transplants one step further with incredible results. click for more...

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A diet developed eight years ago to help manage seizures in children with epilepsy may significantly raise their cholesterol and levels of lipids and lipoproteins in the blood, a new study shows. click for more...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health)

Hormone therapy does not reverse bone loss in amenorrheic ballet dancers, according to a report in the August issue of Fertility and Sterility. In a placebo-controlled, randomized trial, Dr. Michelle P. Warren and colleagues from Columbia University, New York, examined the role of estrogen deprivation and replacement in ballet dancers with and without amenorrhea who were on hormone therapy and calcium. click for more...

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Doctors may one day be able to treat a common heart condition that stems from obesity. Researchers from Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions report altering the chemical pathway of the hormone leptin has a positive effect on the heart. So far, research has only been conducted in animals. click for more...

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California researchers report taking painkillers during pregnancy increases the risk of miscarriage. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, which include aspirin and ibuprofen, are some of the most widely used drugs and are often used by pregnant women. click for more...

BOSTON (Ivanhoe Newswire)

In 1998, less than 5,000 cases of a condition known as DCIS were diagnosed. This year, 50,000 will be diagnosed -- not because it’s an epidemic, but because better technology can detect it. click for more...

LOS ANGELES (Ivanhoe Newswire)

Many nursing mothers are understandably cautious about the drugs they take, but new research suggests they don’t need to refrain from taking certain anti-depressants. In fact, one researcher at UCLA says it may be much better for the baby than the alternative. click for more...

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Pregnant women may be able to prevent obesity in their unborn child by providing proper nutrition, according to a new study. Researchers in New Zealand tested rats to determine if obesity is linked to maternal undernourishment. click for more...

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New research finds while the proportion of people with diabetes is on the rise, the number of new cases is stable, and the number of deaths from diabetes-related complications is on its way down. Researchers from Denmark report the prevalence of diabetes increased by 3 percent annually from 1993 to 1999. At the same time, there was a 3 percent reduction in the number of related deaths. click for more...

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Breast cancer screening programs for low-income women appear to be effective tools for detecting cancers. A new study looked at the Oregon Breast and Cervical Cancer Program to determine the surgical outcomes of the patients. click for more...

PHILADELPHIA (Ivanhoe Newswire)

In the past, a tendon injury has meant cortisone shots to ease the pain or surgery in severe cases. Now, doctors in Philadelphia have found a way to repair injured tendons through a simple procedure. Here's how it works and why injuring it again, is good. click for more...

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A recent study shows non-surgical laser treatment of varicose veins is more effective than traditional surgery. By definition, varicose veins are “prominent veins that have lost their valve effectiveness and, as a result of dilation under pressure, become elongated.” click for more...

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Different types of airborne pollens can trigger asthma problems. A new study finds two common European plant pollens trigger more emergency hospital admissions than average. click for more...

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New research has revealed that exercise can help women quit smoking. The Auckland University study shows women who exercised for several weeks before and after they stopped smoking had greater success in the longer term. The study followed 140 Auckland women for three months. Half of them took part in an exercise regime for six weeks, while the other half joined a health education programme before they all tried to quit. click for more...

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New research shows women who allow only short intervals of time between pregnancies are at an increased risk for developing complications. Researchers in Scotland studied nearly 90,000 women who had given birth twice between 1992 and 1998. click for more...

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Women taking hormone replacement therapy may want to talk to their doctors about whether to stay on the drugs. A new study involving over a million women provides strong evidence that the use of HRT is associated with a greater risk of breast cancer. click for more...

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A common antibiotic may help protect some people from having a stroke, according to new research. The study finds elderly patients with hypertension who were taking penicillin were half as likely to suffer a stroke as compared to patients not on the antibiotic. click for more...

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Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis say surgically lengthening the Achilles tendon of patients with diabetes can reduce the risk of foot ulcer recurrence. click for more...

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New Zealanders' high butter consumption has been identified as a villain in the nation's health-threatening diet. The Ministry of Health and Auckland University report suggests two out of every five deaths are due in part to an unhealthy diet and not enough exercise. click for more...

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A new study verifies what doctors have thought about one test for breast cancer patients. The research shows sentinel node biopsy is a safe and accurate method of screening for the spread of breast cancer. click for more...

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A new study shows obesity is associated with a significant increase in mortality and disease recurrence for women with colon cancer. However, obese women in the study had less toxicity from chemotherapy treatments than women with normal weight. click for more...

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Losing a tooth due to gum disease may be more serious than you think. New research shows tooth loss could be linked to cardiovascular disease. Researchers in Minnesota studied more than 700 patients to determine if losing a tooth is a risk factor for heart disease. click for more...

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Air pollution inside a home can be 10-times greater than the levels outdoors. Yet, the American Lung Association reports 85 percent of Americans don't realize the air in their homes may be a health hazard. One hazardous source could be your air conditioning unit. Here's what to do now to prevent problems later. click for more...

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Researchers say high levels of vitamin C in the blood have the potential to prevent peptic ulcers and stomach cancer. A study led by researchers from the San Francisco VA Medical Center analyzed the relationship between vitamin C levels and infection by Helicobacter pylori, the bacteria that causes peptic ulcers, and found those individuals with lower levels of vitamin C in their blood were more likely to become infected by the bacteria. click for more...

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Researchers from Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas believe they’ve found a way to determine which women with breast cancer will benefit from treatment with a standard chemotherapy drug. click for more...

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Could drugs used to stop bone loss actually cause bones to become too dense? That’s the question posed in a case report published in this week’s New England Journal of Medicine. Investigators from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis describe the unusual occurrence of a disease called osteopetrosis in a 12-year-old boy who had been treated with an osteoporosis drug to combat thinning and painful bones. click for more...

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A new study finds the majority of the public still does not know cholesterol can lead to early death. In order to save lives, the American Heart Association believes the public has to know high cholesterol is dangerous. Their new study finds physicians, overall, need to improve the educational process. click for more...

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Diabetes raises the risk of dying from heart disease much more in women than in men, finds a new study. Coronary heart disease remains the leading killer in developed nations, with as many as 30 percent of those suffering a first heart attack succumbing to the condition. click for more...

WASHINGTON (Ivanhoe Newswire)

For the millions of people with type 1 diabetes, insulin is required to control blood sugar levels. Now, researchers hope an additional drug will make the control even better and prevent fewer complications. Here is one man who’s living proof the treatment works. click for more...

Journal of the National Cancer Institute (JNCI)

The consumption of animal fat found in red meat and high-fat dairy products is linked with an increased risk of breast cancer in premenopausal women, researchers report. click for more...