Women need to be in heart disease trials PHILADELPHIA, Nov 19, 2004 (United Press International via COMTEX) --A U.S. researcher said clinical trials involving treatments for heart disease must ensure that women participate.   Dr. Andrea Russo, a University of Pennsylvania physician and lead investigator in the Multicenter UnSustained Tachycardia Trial, said the … [Read more...]

Study warns of growing BP problem NEW ORLEANS, Jan 13, 2005 (United Press International via COMTEX) -- A Tulane University study warns the ratio of world's adult population with high blood pressure will rise from a quarter to a third by 2025.   That means more than 1.5 billion adults will have BP problems in … [Read more...]

Special exercises help with neck pain January 07, 2008 COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- A Danish study on women with neck pain says specific strength training led to prolonged relief of neck muscle pain, compared to general fitness training. Gisela Sjogaard and Lars L. Andersen of the National Research Center for the Working Environment in … [Read more...]

Robotic Therapy Tiles: Playing Your Way to Health November 12, 2007 Patients recovering from surgery or injuries may soon be able to physically play their way to a full recovery with intelligent robotic systems that generate specialized games to challenge the human body's abilities. Henrik Hautop Lund, a robotics and artificial-intelligence … [Read more...]

New test for heart surgery patients Researchers in Aberdeen have launched a study to see whether a new blood test can better predict the outcome for patients facing heart surgery.  Cardiac surgery is very commonly performed in the UK and is associated with a small risk to the patient. Usually the benefits very much outweigh the risks that … [Read more...]

Diet Influences ALS Risk   Reported April 28, 2006 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- People whose diets are higher in polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs) and vitamin E may be gaining protection against motor neuron diseases like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. A new study … [Read more...]

Dental Spa Reported May 29, 2008 COVINGTON, La. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- About half of Americans don't seek regular dental care and often fear is the reason, but that could soon change. More and more dentists are adding services you'd expect to find at the spa to help patients feel more at ease. The atmosphere is calm and soothing. There's a paraffin dip … [Read more...]

Delay School, Sleep More Reported June 11, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Delaying the start of school may help kids stay awake during class. A new study reveals 40 extra minutes could make children more productive in class. Researchers from Norwalk Hospital’s Sleep Disorder Center in Connecticut focused on 259 high school students. The kids filled out a … [Read more...]

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- More than one-third of cancer deaths worldwide are caused by nine identifiable risk factors, according to new research based on data from 2001. Researchers from Harvard School of Public Health in Boston found risk factors include: overweight/obesity status; low fruit and vegetable intake, physical inactivity, smoking, alcohol, unsafe sex, urban air … [Read more...]

Dangerous Diet Pills   Reported February 13, 2006 SAN FRANCISCO (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- More than half the American population is obese, so it's no surprise weight loss supplements are popular. What is surprising is that these supplements are not tested for safety. They promise to fight fat, burn fat, and … [Read more...]

Crossing the Border: The Search for a Cure Reported January 31, 2008 SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- What if you were told you were going to die and there was nothing doctors could do? What if your child had a disease with no cure? How far would you go? One hundred fifty thousand Americans head overseas each year for experimental … [Read more...]

Crossing the Border: The Price of Looking Good Reported February 07, 2008 LOS ANGELES, Calif. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Almost two million people went under the knife to look better last year. But as medical costs skyrocket in the United States, men and women are now heading overseas to get their tummies tucked, eyes lifted and fat sucked … [Read more...]

Crossing the Border: The Cost of Care Reported February 05, 2008 BRONX, N.Y. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- One in seven Americans don't have health insurance -- where do you go for help? Many are headed overseas for surgery. Traveling for health care that's not available, accessible, affordable or acceptable in the United States is a growing … [Read more...]

New Cream for Skin Cancer Reported December 26, 2005 TAMPA, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- One million Americans will be diagnosed with skin cancer this year and most of them will have basal cell cancer. Now, doctors say a cream once used to treat genital warts may work against this common skin cancer and save … [Read more...]

Drinking cranberry juice or taking cranberry extract may enhance the effectiveness of chemotherapy drugs used to fight ovarian cancer. Chemotherapy using platinum-based drugs is a mainstay treatment for ovarian cancer. However, cancer cells tend to develop resistance to platinum therapy over time, and higher doses of the drugs can cause unwanted side effects, including nerve … [Read more...]

Copper Fights Hospital Infections Reported August 01, 2008 CHARLESTON, S.C. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Once you enter a hospital for care, your risk of developing a hospital-acquired infection is one in twenty. It's a common problem plaguing our nation's hospitals and the patients inside them and the consequences can be deadly. Now, why a common metal could … [Read more...]

Collaborative Rounds Reported July 01, 2008 CINCINNATI (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- If you've been hospitalized recently, you may be surprised to learn that most doctors, nurses, therapists and other health professionals rarely sit down and talk to each other about how to treat patients; but, that's beginning to change thanks to a new process. It's … [Read more...]

Cocoa may Help Lower Blood Pressure Reported April 10, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Grabbing a candy bar for dessert may be better for you than you think. Foods rich in cocoa seem to reduce blood pressure, according to an analysis of previously published research.   Foods rich in compounds like polyphenols are thought have beneficial effects on blood pressure and … [Read more...]

Clinical Trials Saving Kids Reported February 18, 2009 MIAMI (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- More than a million people are currently enrolled in clinical trials across the country, all hoping experimental medicine will cure them. For a baby battling a deadly disease, turning to a trial is scary, but his family says taking the risk saved his life. In just … [Read more...]

Clean and Green Reported July 24, 2008 TAMPA, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The average home in the United States contains about 63 synthetic chemical products. Exposure to such chemicals has been linked to asthma and other respiratory problems, but there are ways to make your home a safer place to live. The diapers Elizabeth Letsch users on her daughter … [Read more...]

Cinnamon Extract for Prediabetes -- (Ivanhoe First) Reported November 30, 2005   By Heather Kohn, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research shows the cinnamon extract Cinnulin PF may not only help prediabetic patients regulate blood glucose levels but may also reduce body fat and build lean mass. Exercise Scientist Tim Ziegenfuss, Ph.D., CEO of the … [Read more...]

Hope for Chronic Pain Reported August 15, 2005 ROCKVILLE, Utah (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Thousands of Americans are out of work and permanently disabled because of chronic pain. Usually these patients are treated with heavy doses of medication, however, a new program combines the best of several therapies to pack a serious punch. Today, Myrna Soderquist makes sure every … [Read more...]

Chinese Medicine for Asthma Reported November 13, 2006  By Heather Kohn, Ivanhoe Health CorrespondentPHILADELPHIA (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Alternative, or complementary medicine, is growing increasingly popular in the United States. "Only 10 percent, and at most, 30 percent of our health care is actually … [Read more...]

Chinese Remedy for Breast Cancer Prevention   Reported December 27, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- People have used the sweet wormwood plant to fight malaria, a mosquito borne disease, since ancient times. Now, new research reveals a chemical from the plant may be a powerful breast cancer prevention treatment. … [Read more...]

Vitamin E Reduces Inflammation: Key to Reducing Heart Disease, Stroke and Other Health Problems 1/31/2005 (HealthNewsDigest.com)...NEW YORK, January 27, 2005 - Vitamin E plays a significant role in both reducing inflammation and cleansing the body of damaging free … [Read more...]

Sleep less and get fat 07 Dec 2004 The recent rise in obesity may be partly due to the reduced amount of time we spend asleep, according to new research from the University of Bristol, UK. Dr Shahrad Taheri from Bristol University, and colleagues in the United States, examined the role of two key hormones that are involved in regulating appetite - ghrelin and … [Read more...]

Hepatitis B Accounts For 40 Percent Of 'Missing' Asian Women July 10, 2007 Science Daily — In a groundbreaking, sure-to-be-controversial new study, Emily Oster (a graduate student in economics at Harvard University) argues that excess female mortality, such as infanticide, may not be the only cause of uncommonly high male to female ratios in many Asian … [Read more...]

Centenarian SecretsNovember 09, 2007 BOSTON (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Right now, there are 55,000 people in the United States who are 100 years old or older. In fact, people older than 100 are the fastest-growing age group in the United States. How do they defy death? What are the secrets of longevity? Frank Di Paolo junior is 100 years old. "I … [Read more...]

Cane Fu Fighting Reported April 02, 2009 CANEGARDEN GROVE, Calif. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- There's a new exercise trend. It's not Kung-Fu. It's "Cane-Fu." The class is empowering seniors to fight back. Cane Fu is a mix of aerobics and self-defense. Canes are the weapons! "We can teach almost anyone how to break a chokehold with a cane," Sheldon S. … [Read more...]

Cancer Care: Medicine and More Reported February 28, 2008 CHICAGO, Ill. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Most treatments for cancer include chemotherapy, surgery or radiation. But rarely does the standard of care extend further. But a center in Chicago is using a unique way to fight cancer. Three weeks after her youngest daughter was born, Gloria … [Read more...]