Deaths Blamed on Improper Painkiller UseReported September 14, 2007 WASHINGTON (AP) -- The deaths of two patients prescribed a powerful painkiller as a headache treatment were among four fatalities linked to the recently approved drug, its manufacturer reported Thursday. All four deaths apparently involved improper use of the drug, called Fentora, manufacturer Cephalon … [Read more...]
Sports & Medicine News
Robots Massage Away Pain
Robots Massage Away Pain Reported December 24, 2009 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Robots are no longer just a science fiction dream. They're also part of our everyday lives. Robots help build our cars, vacuum our floors, and now, they're also massaging away aches and pain. Just two weeks before 23-year-old marine Mike Delancey was … [Read more...]
For Flu, Vaccines Better Than Antiviral Drugs
For Flu, Vaccines Better Than Antiviral DrugsReported August 10, 2009 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Healthy adults are likely to fare better during the flu season by getting a flu shot than by depending on antiviral drugs to make them feel better, new research from the UK shows. The research team headed by Dr. Jane Burch found that Tamiflu (oseltamivir), a flu drug made by … [Read more...]
CDC: Drug Sickens Dialysis Patients
CDC: Drug Sickens Dialysis Patients Reported February 04, 2008 ATLANTA (AP) -- More than 50 dialysis patients in 12 states have come down with allergic reactions that are being blamed on recalled batches of a blood thinner, federal health officials said Friday. The cases are being called the largest national outbreak of treatment-related allergic reactions ever seen in … [Read more...]
Marathon Runners: How do they do it?
Marathon Runners: How do they do it?Reported August 13, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The mens marathon Olympic event will take place on August 24th. Many of the eager fans waiting at the finish line are probably wondering how long-distance runners can endure such a strenuous sport. Now, researchers say they may have the answer. A team of researchers from Madrid, Amsterdam … [Read more...]
Sleep Apnea Therapy Improves Golf Game
Sleep Apnea Therapy Improves Golf Game Reported November 05, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Sleep apnea sufferers may have some more motivation to wear their breathing machines at night … it could improve their golf game. Golfers with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who received nasal positive airway pressure (NPAP) for their disorder lowered their golf … [Read more...]
Fitness News : Women Fitness
Triathlon Training Reported June 12, 2007 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Lance Armstrong used the Tour de France to make a comeback and beat cancer. But he's not the only one. This isn't just a jog. It's more than a bike ride. It's bigger than a dip in the pool. For Holly McCann, triathlons are about survival. Three years ago, she started the fight of her … [Read more...]
Drug May Help Lung Cancer Patients
Drug May Help Lung Cancer PatientsReported November 09, 2007 NEW YORK (AP) -- ImClone Systems Inc. and Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. claimed Tuesday that the drug Erbitux improved the survival rate of patients with the most common type of lung cancer in a late-stage study. ImClone shares jumped 21 percent. The drug, already approved to treat colon cancer and head and neck … [Read more...]
Sports Injuries Hit Girls Hardest
Sports Injuries Hit Girls Hardest Reported July 03, 2008 ATLANTA (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- If you follow pro sports, you know that a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the most common injuries in the NBA and the NFL. Now, there are as many as a quarter of a million new ACL injuries every year in non-professional athletes, and more and more … [Read more...]
Study warns of sexual health crisis due to drug use
Study warns of sexual health crisis due to drug use Reported 09 May, 2008 The culture of binge drinking and drug use among young people in Europe is increasing the risk of a sexual health crisis, researchers warned today. Young people are drinking alcohol to increase the likelihood of having sex and using drugs to enhance their sexual pleasure, the … [Read more...]
Women Deal With Concussions Differently
Women Deal With Concussions Differently Reported July 15, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) Female athletes whove suffered from more than one concussion recover differently than men or people without a history of concussion, according to a new report. Its estimated there are between one and four million sports-related concussions every year in the United … [Read more...]
How does the antitumor drug get to the cell nucleus?
How does the antitumor drug get to the cell nucleus? Reported November 05, 2007 In the journal Angewandte Chemie, they present their hypothesis about the transport mechanism. It has always been assumed that cisplatin simply passes through the cell membrane; however, growing evidence indicates that a copper transporter is involved. Ctr1 is a … [Read more...]
Women Fitness : City News
Doctors Aim to Loosen Anemia Drug LimitsReported September 4, 2007 WASHINGTON (AP) -- Cancer doctors seek to loosen federal restrictions on anemia drugs that carry potentially deadly side effects, saying the tight payment guidelines for treatments made by Amgen and Johnson and Johnson are ultimately bad for patients. The American Society of Clinical Oncology says … [Read more...]
Rotator Cuff Repair Stands Test of Time
Rotator Cuff Repair Stands Test of Time Reported March 06, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) People who have surgery to correct a rotator cuff injury can rest assured relief will be long-lasting. A study conducted among 11 patients 8 years following the operation found even those who continued to experience rotator cuff defects remained … [Read more...]
Study underscores the need for improved prevention and treatment of torn knee ligaments among young female athletes
Study underscores the need for improved prevention and treatment of torn knee ligaments among young female athletesThursday, 7-Oct-2004 One of the fastest growing team sports in America, particularly on college campuses, is women's soccer. Of the more than 17 million players participating in organized soccer nationwide, 7 million are female. While offering an … [Read more...]
Taking Aspirin After Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis May Improve Survival
Taking Aspirin After Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis May Improve SurvivalReported August 11, 2009 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - New "compelling evidence" suggests that aspirin may have a benefit, not only for the prevention of colorectal cancer, but for its progression and spread as well. Based on the findings, "Regular use of aspirin after diagnosis of colorectal cancer is … [Read more...]
Heat Pill Keeps Athletes Safe
Heat Pill Keeps Athletes SafeReported October 17, 2005 Women living in country Victoria will now have access to state-of-the-art cancer technology, thanks to a $1.9 million grant from the Bracks Government. The funding will go to BreastScreen Victoria's Regional Digital Mammography Project, which will see women across country Victoria gain … [Read more...]
Flu vaccine makers to set new doses record for next season
Flu vaccine makers to set new doses record for next season Reported May 10, 2008 ATLANTA - Flu vaccine manufacturers expect to make a record number of doses for next flu season despite concerns that demand may drop because this year's vaccine was largely ineffective. The five companies that make flu vaccine for the U.S. market plan to make at least 143 million doses for … [Read more...]
Fitness News : Women Fitness
Sleep Boosts Athletic Performance Reported June 14, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Extra sleep may be the ticket to a winning season for athletes. According to new research conducted at Stanford University, getting extra zzzz's boosted sprint times and free-throw abilities among six members of the school's basketball team. The study began with researchers collecting baseline … [Read more...]
Can a pill REALLY make you brainy?
Can a pill REALLY make you brainy? December 25, 2007 Suppose your child was about to sit an important exam and you were offered a drug that would boost his powers of thinking and concentration. What's more, you were told it was medically approved and had few sideeffects. Would you allow him to take it? 'No way,' might be your first response. … [Read more...]
Studies: Bone drugs may help prevent breast cancer
Studies: Bone drugs may help prevent breast cancerReported December 10, 2009 SAN ANTONIO New results from a landmark women's health study raise the exciting possibility that bone-building drugs such as Fosamax and Actonel may help prevent breast cancer. Women who already were using these medicines when the study began were about one-third less likely to develop invasive … [Read more...]
New iron drug improves anemia with kidney disease
New iron drug improves anemia with kidney diseaseReported June 11, 2008 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Treatment with ferumoxytol, a new iron drug that is given intravenously, is more effective against anemia than standard iron therapy, which is given by mouth, in patients with chronic kidney disease, results of a new study indicate. Anemia, which typically involves symptoms … [Read more...]
Players and Fans Score High on Learning
Players and Fans Score High on LearningReported September 03, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Come game time, sports fans are geared up to watch and cheer -- but new research shows fans and the players they're rooting for may be unknowingly sharpening their language skills. A study at the University of Chicago shows when sports players and fans listen to conversations about … [Read more...]
Spotting Sports Injuries
Spotting Sports InjuriesReported October 21, 2008 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Every year, 1.4 million teenagers are injured while playing on their high school sports teams. This is keeping experts are busy trying to figure out a way to pinpoint which athletes are more susceptible to injuries. New research shows it may be a simple as adding a few new steps to … [Read more...]
Young and Arthritic
Young and Arthritic Reported October 13, 2009 CINCINNATI (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Arthritis is no longer your grandparent's disease. Doctors are seeing younger patients come into their offices with stiffness and joint pain. Pro athletes like Pete Rose, Ken Griffey and Lebron James know injury is just part of the game. But when Todd Bonnell was … [Read more...]
Drugs, teens and pot are a dangerous mix: White House report
Drugs, teens and pot are a dangerous mix: White House reportReported May 09, 2008 WASHINGTON - Depression, teens and marijuana are a dangerous mix that can lead to dependency, mental illness or suicidal thoughts, according to a White House report being released Friday. A teen who has been depressed at some point in the past year is more than twice as likely to have used … [Read more...]
Sweat may Harbor Hepatitis B
Sweat may Harbor Hepatitis B Reported March 1, 2007 Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research suggests people should keep their sweat to themselves. Like blood, those beads of perspiration can harbor the hepatitis B virus. These results come from a study conducted among 70 male Olympic wrestlers. While none tested positive … [Read more...]
The pill may cut the risk of a leaky bladder
The pill may cut the risk of a leaky bladder Reported September 04, 2009 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women of child-bearing age who use oral contraceptives face a lower risk of a leaky bladder than women of similar ages who do not take the pill, researchers from Sweden report. Oral contraceptives have the potential to "positively influence" bladder … [Read more...]
Helmet Law Aims to Protect
Helmet Law Aims to Protect Reported June 18, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) Motorcycle enthusiasts may enjoy the feel of the wind in their hair, but theyre taking a big and costly risk every time they hit the road without a helmet. In the 5 years since Pennsylvania repealed its motorcycle helmet laws for riders over 21, the head injury death rate jumped … [Read more...]
Vaccine Protects Against Only 40 Percent Of Viruses
Vaccine Protects Against Only 40 Percent Of Viruses Reported February 15, 2008 ATLANTA -- The flu season is getting worse, and U.S. health officials say it's partly because the flu vaccine doesn't protect against most of the spreading flu bugs. The flu shot is a good match for only about 40 percent of this year's flu viruses, officials at the U.S. Centers for Disease … [Read more...]
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