Sports & Medicine

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...]

Osteoporosis drugs can aid against cancer Reported June 15, 2008 ALL women at high risk of breast cancer should be given drugs commonly used to treat osteoporosis, a new report says. The Cancer Institute NSW says 9000 Australian women could avoid developing breast cancer in the next five years if they took the drugs tamoxifen and raloxifene. … [Read more...]

Drug development raises ethical issuesReported February 24, 2009 The possibility that one day a drug could cure learning disabilities may have massive societal implications. But as that drug moves slowly from theory to reality, it's also unleashing a host of ethical challenges, including safety issues related to testing drugs on children. “The biggest ethics issue is how … [Read more...]

Exercise Before Fatty Meal May Curb Bad Effects Monday, December 20, 2004 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People gearing up for an indulgent holiday feast may want to make time for some pre-meal exercise. A small study out Monday suggests that a long walk before a fatty meal can lessen the effects of high fat intake on blood vessel … [Read more...]

For Big Athletes, 'Fat and Fit' a Myth Reported October 29, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Superior size and strength can mean championships, scholarships and million-dollar paydays for today's athletes. But a comparison of professional baseball players and football players reveals that the larger professional athletes -- specifically football linemen … [Read more...]

Healing Tendons Reported April 10, 2008 MENLO PARK, Calif. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Medical discoveries continue to push the boundaries with robotic body parts and robots that can perform surgeries; but some researchers are uncovering breakthrough treatments by using nothing more than what is already in your body. Most days, you'll find Pat Brogan on the tennis court. "Tennis … [Read more...]

New obesity drug 'can double weight loss' Reported October 23, 2008 Patients on the drug lost an average of more than 24 pounds, or 11 kilograms, over six months. A quarter of adults in Britain are now either overweight or obese, official figures show, and the scale of the problem is predicted to increase significantly in coming years. The new drug … [Read more...]

Drugs Reduce Heart Surgery Risks November 07, 2007 Dr Anita Thomas and her colleagues at The University of Queensland have discovered a way to precisely deliver drugs to blockage sites in the arteries - preventing complications after surgery to treat heart disease. The technique uses antibodies linked to the drugs to ensure they are deposited in the … [Read more...]

Health, Not Beauty, Motivates Women to Work Out Reported August 13, 2007 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Each day, thousands of American women hit the gym to run, walk and kick-box their way to finer physiques. Many women are motivated by the cosmetic benefits of working out regularly, but a recent study reveals women with insecurities are more likely to … [Read more...]

Pill's new hope for women Reported January 23, 2009 A NEW contraceptive pill has the potential to revolutionise the lives of two million Australian women, making their menstrual cycle shorter, lighter and pain free.   In a landmark clinical trial being launched in Sydney, doctors are hoping the new type of pill will bring relief to women … [Read more...]

Fertility drug may be a bitter pillReported December 03, 2009 Making babies with the assistance of fertility drugs helps couples create families, but do we really understand all the impacts of these treatments? Sarka Lisonkova doesn’t think so. A post-doctoral fellow in the Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, she is launching the first population-based study in North … [Read more...]

Cheap Pedometers Don't Pay Off Reported June 26, 2006 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Pedometers (step counters) are becoming increasingly popular with those trying to lose weight. However, a new study concludes that how much, or little, you pay for a pedometer may affect the big payoff when it comes to your health. According to a report published in the British Journal of Sports … [Read more...]

Study Finds Bias in Drug Studies October 7, 2006 Tests and reviews of drugs that are supported by the pharmaceutical industry should perhaps be read with more than a hint of skepticism. So advices a new study in the British Medical Journal, which finds these industry supported reviews are more likely to … [Read more...]

Why don't Painkillers Work on Patients with Fibromyalgia? November 05, 2007 People who have the common chronic pain condition fibromyalgia often report that they don't respond to the types of medication that relieve other people's pain. New research from the University of Michigan Health System helps to explain why that might be: Patients with … [Read more...]