Sports & Medicine

Brazil in AIDS pact July 6, 2007 For more than a year the world's pharmaceutical giants have been battling to protect their patents in the face of threats by developing nations to make their own cheaper generic prescriptions if drugmakers do not cut their prices. In what appears to have averted a potentially messy dispute with Brazil, … [Read more...]

Panel touts benefits of preventative prostate drugReported February 25, 2009 Healthy men who are regularly screened for prostate cancer and show no symptoms should talk to their doctors about taking a hormone-inhibiting drug to prevent the disease, new U.S. guidelines recommend. Prostate cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in men after lung cancer. In … [Read more...]

Concussion Guidelines get a Makeover Reported March 28, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Medical guidelines on the identification and treatment of sports-related concussions have been revised by an international panel of experts, and the results should help doctors, coaches, trainers and others deliver better care to … [Read more...]

H5N1 virus found in eagle's carcassTuesday, March 20, 2007 The highly virulent H5N1 bird-flu virus has been detected in the carcass of an endangered eagle in the village of Sagara, Kumamoto Prefecture, the Environment Ministry said Sunday. The ministry has tasked a laboratory at Tottori University with examining the bird, a female … [Read more...]

Athletic at Any Age!Reported October 09, 2008 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- We've all heard the challenge, "be fit over 50" -- but what about fit over 65? Experts say up to 75 percent of elderly adults are missing out on the health benefits of exercise. Three athletes prove it's possible to stay in the game -- even into your 90s. For 90-year-old Henry Cleaveland, … [Read more...]

Caffeine and Breast Cancer RiskReported October 20, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- In a new study, researchers found caffeine is not associated with overall breast cancer risk, but it could increase the risk of cancer for women with benign breast disease or for specific types of tumors. It’s believed that caffeine is the most commonly consumed drug worldwide. Caffeine is … [Read more...]

Exercise Benefits the Mind Reported September 22, 2004 (Ivanhoe Newswire)--Your mind will surely reap the benefits from your good habits. That's the word from two new studies published this week.According to researchers from Harvard School of Public Health in Boston and the University of Virginia School of Medicine in Charlottesville, seniors who integrate … [Read more...]

H5N1 virus found in eagle's carcassTuesday, March 20, 2007 The highly virulent H5N1 bird-flu virus has been detected in the carcass of an endangered eagle in the village of Sagara, Kumamoto Prefecture, the Environment Ministry said Sunday. The ministry has tasked a laboratory at Tottori University with examining the bird, a female … [Read more...]

Paraná liberates R$ 30 million for medicines July 10, 2007 São Paulo, 10 of July of 2007 - the paranaense government liberated R$ 30 million for a new medicine purchase to take care of the patients of the public net of health. They will be benefited carrying of illnesses with renal insufficience, Alzheimer, transplantados, refractory … [Read more...]

Cell Injections Mend Broken Bones? Reported February 16, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers identified a new, faster method to help heal broken bones. It requires the injection of cells taken from the patient’s own bone marrow. The cells are injected into the fracture area and a clinical study proved it speeds up the healing process. … [Read more...]

Exercise for DiabeticsReported September 23, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Moderate exercise combined with some weightlifting may reduce fat levels in the livers of people with type 2 diabetes by up to 40 percent, according to a new Johns Hopkins University study. High liver fat levels, a common occurrence in type 2 diabetics, contribute to heart disease risk. Most of the … [Read more...]

The highly virulent H5N1 bird-flu virus has been detected in the carcass of an endangered eagle in the village of Sagara, Kumamoto Prefecture, the Environment Ministry said Sunday. The ministry has tasked a laboratory at Tottori University with examining the bird, a female mountain hawk eagle, after it was found to be ailing in the village on Jan. 4 and died shortly … [Read more...]

Antidepressants revealed as most common medication for Australian women Reported December 18, 2008 A study by scientists at the University of Queensland and the University of Newcastle has found antidepressants to be the most common form of medication prescribed to Australian women. Released as part of the latest Australian Longitudinal … [Read more...]

Bayer halts sales of anti-bleeding drug after Canadian trial identifies risks Reported November 05, 2007 TORONTO - Pharmaceutical giant Bayer AG suspended global sales of its anti-bleeding drug Trasylol on Monday after a clinical trial led by Ottawa researchers found the drug was linked to a higher risk of death than alternative medications. The action followed requests … [Read more...]

Concussions: Getting Back in the Game Reported September 03, 2009 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- More than 130,000 young people suffer concussions while playing sports every year. Athletics are second only to car crashes as the leading cause of brain injury for 15- to 24-year-olds. Experts say many young athletes aren't taking concussions … [Read more...]

Five Fab FoodsReported March 24, 2009 PHILADELPHIA (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- For years, nutrition experts have studied and debated the potential health benefits of a variety of foods. Here are five foods with benefits that may surprise you. First up: Asian chefs use red yeast rice in their cuisines. A new study of 5,000 heart attack survivors found a purified version of … [Read more...]

Handheld Device Detects Brain Injuries Reported March 27, 2006 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- From the scene of the accident to the treatment room, doctors treating patients with severe head trauma have only 60 minutes -- the golden hour -- to have the best chance of a successful outcome. Now, a new handheld device, will shave valuable minutes off the time it takes to diagnose … [Read more...]

Health revolution on the horizonJuly 12, 2007 AUSTRALIA is on the verge of a health revolution offering cancer cures, replacement body parts and hope that paraplegics will walk again. That's the view of the nation's top scientists, who have nominated seven medical advances they believe will transform our lives - with stem-cell … [Read more...]

Custom Ankle Replacements   Reported April 17, 2009 BALTIMORE (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Two million people visit the doctor every year because of pain from ankle arthritis or fractures. For some, ankle fusion was the only option to ease the pain, but it made the ankle stiff. A personalized ankle replacement could be the answer for those who … [Read more...]

Flat Feet FixReported September 04, 2008 NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- About 25 percent of the population has a condition called "flatfoot" -- a collapse in the arch of the foot. It can cause pain in the ankle, heel or leg and eventually the knees, hips and back. Thanks to a new procedure, doctors can relieve the pain by putting a lift back in your step. … [Read more...]

New drug may reduce heart attack damage   Reported July 22, 2009 A novel drug that targets a master disease-causing gene can dramatically reduce heart muscle damage after a heart attack and may lead to significantly improved patient outcomes, researchers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) have shown. The drug, known as Dz13, specifically … [Read more...]

Closing injection site means dead addicts: native addictions agency head Reported May 08, 2008 OTTAWA — The head of a native addictions agency says drug users will needlessly die and overdose if the federal government shuts down Canada's only safe-injection site. Sharon Clarke, executive director of the National Native Addictions Partnership Foundation, says the … [Read more...]

College Athletes Suffer from Low Nutrient Intake05 Dec 2004 Aside from the mental strain of finals and term papers that occupy the typical university student's time, college athletes face additional pressures such as maintaining their athletic physique. Pamela Hinton, assistant professor of nutritional sciences in the College of Human Environmental Sciences at … [Read more...]

Dangerous Flip-FlopsReported August 19, 2008 AUBURN, Ala. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- They might be the unofficial footwear of summer. Millions of pairs of flip-flops are sold every year, and chances are you have at least one pair in your closet; but could your flip-flops be changing the way you walk? "I think there's an attitude that goes with them," one avid flip-flop wearer … [Read more...]

Healing Heel PainReported January 21, 2008 CHICAGO (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It's not unusual for your feet to feel a little run down at the end of a long day, but when feet become persistently painful, there's something wrong. Heel pain is one of the most common complaints when it comes to sore feet and it can be debilitating. Debbie Warner spends a lot of time on her feet. … [Read more...]

One Vaccine Shot Seen as Protective for Swine Flu   Reported September 10, 2009 Defying the expectations of experts, clinical trials are showing that the new H1N1 swine flu vaccine protects with only one dose instead of two, so the vaccine supplies now being made will go twice as far as had been predicted. That means it should be possible to … [Read more...]

Diabetes drugs may raise fracture risk in women Reported December 10, 2008 Women who take two widely prescribed drugs to treat diabetes may face an elevated risk of hip, arm and other bone fractures, new research reveals. Rosiglitazone and pioglitazone, sold under the brand names Avandia and Actos, seem to accelerate bone density loss and create a heightened threat of … [Read more...]

Growing popularity of herbal paste November 23, 2007 With winter at the doorstep, the sales of herbal paste -a kind of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)-is rising quickly among the residents of Hangzhou, capital of East China's Zhejiang Province. According to TCM theory, winter is the best season to consume tonics and herbal medicines for … [Read more...]

Football Injury Risk Higher At Start of GameReported August 14, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A fan in the stands might think kickoff is the most exciting part of the football game, but for players the start of the game may be the most dangerous. Researchers found the beginning of the game is more intense than the end. Studies show injuries occur more regularly and are more … [Read more...]

Healing Scar Tissue: Hope for Spinal Cord Injuries Reported November 05, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers have developed a new enzyme to break down dense scar tissue that builds up on the spinal cord after central nervous system damage. Chrondroitinase ABC (chABC) is an enzyme that must be applied to damaged areas after an injury to see degrade … [Read more...]