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...]
Alternative Health News
Scorpions Lead the Way to New Brain Cancer Treatment
Scorpions Lead the Way to New Brain Cancer Treatment Reported July 31, 2006 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A synthetic version of a protein found in the venom of the Giant Yellow Israeli scorpion may one day offer real hope to patients suffering from a deadly form of brain cancer. Researchers at the Cedars-Sinai … [Read more...]
Music to Your Heart
Music to Your Heart Reported November 14, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- We often say certain sounds are like music to our ears. Researchers now believe they may be music to our hearts as well. In a new study conducted among ten healthy volunteers, they found listening to enjoyable music significantly increased the dilation of blood vessels. Compared to … [Read more...]
Life is a Do-Over
Life is a Do-Over Reported July 09, 2009 CLEVELAND (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Our leading killer remains what it has been every year since 1900: heart disease. It kills nearly 650,000 each year. We can only blame ourselves. Our own bad habits such as smoking, no exercise and fat-ridden diets are the main causes of heart disease. But did you know you can … [Read more...]
Hydration Without Calories
Hydration Without Calories Reported June 11, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) A new sports drink that describes itself as a zero-calorie, zero sweetener water beverage may be a good option for athletes seeking hydration. A new study presented at the American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting demonstrated that Aqua-Lyte doesnt contain the sugars, … [Read more...]
Fitness News : Women Fitness>Pain Relieving Patch for Children
Pain Relieving Patch for Children Reported November 21, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- There may be a new option for treating severe pain in children. New research shows using a transdermal patch to deliver the opioid fentanyl is a safe and effective way to control pain in children ages 2 to 16. Researchers from the Children's National Medical Center in Washington, studied … [Read more...]
Delay School, Sleep 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 Hospitals Sleep Disorder Center in Connecticut focused on 259 high school students. The kids filled out a … [Read more...]
Taping Injuries
Taping Injuries Reported August 20, 2009 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- There's a new type of tape in town. Volleyball player Kerri Walsh sported it at the Olympics. In his new book, champion cyclist Lance Armstrong swears by it. But Kinesio tape isn't just for professional athletes. The elastic woven material is also helping patients in … [Read more...]
Thyroid Problems Common in CKD Patients
Thyroid Problems Common in CKD Patients Reported June 16, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) may be at risk for hypothyroidism and problems that come with it. Subclinical hypothyroidism takes place when blood tests reveal a reduction in thyroid hormone levels, but the patient shows no symptoms of the problem. Researchers … [Read more...]
Breakthrough Coma Reversal with Glue
Breakthrough Coma Reversal with GlueOctober 03, 2007 LOS ANGELES (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- If anyone can find beauty on a busy Los Angeles street, it's Algis Bliudzius. He savors life more since the day he almost lost it. "He gave me the last rites, and he blessed me, and I kissed his hand, and he left, and I felt pretty good about it," Bliudzius … [Read more...]
Herbal Remedies for Arthritis Patients — A Deadly Mix?
Herbal Remedies for Arthritis Patients -- A Deadly Mix? Reported April 14, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Taking herbal or over-the-counter remedies in combination with prescription medications for arthritis can be dangerous. United Kingdom researchers conducted a study to help understand the prevalence of … [Read more...]
Fat Removal Doesnt Work on Cellulite
Fat Removal Doesnt Work on Cellulite Reported November 13, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- If youre spending big bucks on new creams and devices to get rid of your cellulite, you may want to take a second look at recent research. Doctors say treatments that work on fat wont do the trick on its more visible counterpart. Research shows noninvasive treatments … [Read more...]
Big Breakfast Helps Weight Loss
Big Breakfast Helps Weight Loss Reported June 24, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) Youve heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Now piling an extra helping on your plate may actually help trim your waistline. New research from Venezuela and Virginia Commonwealth University shows eating a big breakfast filled with carbohydrates and … [Read more...]
Tamoxifen Lowers Risk of Heart Disease
Tamoxifen Lowers Risk of Heart DiseaseTuesday, November 2, 2004 VIENNA (Reuters Health)--Postmenopausal women with early breast cancer who take tamoxifen for five years appear to have a 30 percent lower risk of dying from coronary heart disease than women who remain on the drug for just two years, Swedish researchers report. The results … [Read more...]
Sleep less and get fat
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...]
Vitamins C and E Don’t Reduce Pregnancy Complications
Vitamins C and E Don't Reduce Pregnancy Complications Reported April 27, 2006 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Taking large doses of vitamins C and E offers no protection against a potentially dangerous complication of pregnancy or poor outcomes for the infant. That's the key finding from Australian researchers who … [Read more...]
Acupuncture Lacks Evidence, Say Researchers
Acupuncture Lacks Evidence, Say Researchers Reported July 27, 2006 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- An ancient form of treatment is under new inspection. Acupuncture has been used in China for over a thousand years and more recently in Western countries to treat chronic stroke. Stroke ranks as the third … [Read more...]
Galectin-3 Test May Decrease Unnecessary Surgical Procedures
Galectin-3 Test May Decrease Unnecessary Surgical ProceduresReported May 19, 2008 NEW YORK -- May 19, 2008 -- Testing potentially cancerous thyroid nodules for the presence of galectin-3 could substantially decrease the number of unnecessary surgical procedures, reported authors of a study published in the June 2008 edition of The Lancet Oncology. Armando Bartolazzi, MD, … [Read more...]
Fitness News : Women Fitness>Botox for Migraines — In-Depth Doctor’s Interview
Botox for Migraines -- In-Depth Doctor's Interview Reported November 28, 2005 Stephen Silberstein, M.D., professor of neurology at Thomas Jefferson University and Director of the Jefferson Headache Center in Philadelphia, explains how Botox can help people with chronic daily headaches. Ivanhoe Broadcast News Transcript with Stephen Silberstein, M.D., Professor of … [Read more...]
Healing Touch Therapy
Healing Touch Therapy Reported April 23, 2007(TAMPA, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Kimberly Gray is a registered nurse at St. Joseph's Hospital in Tampa, Florida. She's also a certified healing touch therapist, and one of her jobs is to help heal leukemia patient Patricia Havenhill by balancing the energy in her body. "When I come down to the abdominal area, I get a … [Read more...]
Women need to be in heart disease trials
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...]
Collaborative Rounds
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...]
Kinder, Gentler Stem Cell Transplant
Kinder, Gentler Stem Cell Transplant Reported June 13, 2005 ST. LOUIS (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Stem cell transplants can offer hope to people with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. But the transplant itself is no picnic -- especially on young, frail bodies. Now, a small change in how these transplants are done is making a big difference to kids who need … [Read more...]
New vaccine can relieve extreme discomfort of shingles
New vaccine can relieve extreme discomfort of shingles Reported November 20, 2008 The $100 Pat Rose shelled out recently for the shingles vaccine was well worth reducing her risk of getting the painful viral disease, the East Harwich woman says. A friend in Maine got shingles this past summer and was in such pain she couldn't bear to touch her own cheek, Rose says. "She … [Read more...]
Saw Palmetto Worthless for Enlarged Prostate
Saw Palmetto Worthless for Enlarged Prostate Reported February 09, 2006 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Men who attempt to treat an enlarged prostate using a common herbal remedy are probably wasting their time and money, find researchers who conducted a year-long study. Their results show no difference in symptoms between men who … [Read more...]
Fitness News : Women Fitness>Cinnamon Extract for Prediabetes — (Ivanhoe First)
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...]
Benefits of Red Wine
Benefits of Red Wine Reported July 08, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) Weve heard red wine can be healthy in moderation. Now a new study says a large dose of one particular ingredient in red wine can ward off the effects of age on the heart, bones, eyes and muscles. The research was done in mice. Previous studies have shown that restricting calorie intake … [Read more...]
Food as Medicine: Epilepsy Diet
Food as Medicine: Epilepsy Diet Reported April 07, 2009 ROCHESTER, Minn. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- More than 320,000 children 15 and under have epilepsy. Many suffer from uncontrolled seizures that make daily life a struggle. Some kids are finding relief not from new medication but from food. Changing his diet helped one little boy change his life. … [Read more...]
Cancer Deaths Risks Identified
(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...]
Tango for Parkinson’s
Tango for Parkinson's Reported April 15, 2008 ST. LOUIS, Mo. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Almost one and a half million Americans suffer from Parkinson's disease. It's a neurological disorder best known for its symptoms: tremors and a lack of balance. Now, a new study is showing how a popular dance may help patients fight some of the effects. Dancing is what … [Read more...]
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