Sports & Medicine

Vaccine for common, deadly brain tumour improves survival in some patients: studyReported June 02, 2008 TORONTO - A vaccine aimed at ramping up the immune system to attack the most common and deadly type of brain tumour appears to significantly improve survival in a select group of patients, preliminary results from a small study suggest. The vaccine works by targeting a … [Read more...]

New Technique Improves ACL SurgeryReported July 14, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Surgeons from the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York have identified a drilling technique that improves the outcome of surgery to reconstruct the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) of the knee. Tears of the ACL are quite common, with between 70,000 and 80,000 reported each year in the … [Read more...]

Resistance Stretching for StrengthReported January 06, 2009 CORAL GABLES, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Most people think the more candles on your cake, the stiffer your body -- but Dara Torres is proof age is just a number. At 41, she became the oldest woman to qualify for the Olympic swim team and went on to win her tenth medal. Torres credits a new stretching technique … [Read more...]

Does Early Bone Loss Mean You Need Drugs? Reported January 30, 2008 Your doctor breaks the news that you've got osteopenia, an early state of bone loss that is often a precursor to osteoporosis. She's advising osteoporosis drugs. Should you take them? It's a question that a huge swath of American women may at some point face, since … [Read more...]

Blood Pressure Pill Combo More Effective Than Diuretics   Reported December 03, 2008 WEDNESDAY, Dec. 3 (HealthDay News) -- A pill that contains two blood pressure drugs was more effective than a diuretic-based strategy in reducing the risk of serious cardiovascular problems and death in people with high blood pressure, … [Read more...]

Drug services report rise in young ketamine users Reported January 12, 2009 An investigation by Druglink magazine has found that some drug services have noticed a rise in the number of young people using ketamine.   The drug contains a combination of stimulant and hallucinogenic properties and can be used in mild doses as a medical … [Read more...]

Drug combo helps with repeat cancers in womenReported May 01, 2009 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Combined treatment with the chemotherapy drugs topotecan and docetaxel is effective for women who have had a return of their uterine or ovarian cancer and have already been treated with other drug combos, new research shows. The study, which is the first to evaluate this … [Read more...]

Study shows popular herbal supplement doesn't slow mental declineReported December 29, 2009 TORONTO - A new study shows that popular herbal supplement ginkgo biloba does not help slow mental decline in older adults. The Ginkgo Evaluation of Memory (GEM) study examined whether a twice-daily 120-mg dose of the supplement affected the rate of cognitive change over time in … [Read more...]

Herbal sleeping pills contain prescription meds Reported August 13, 2007 Thousands of Canadians turn to herbal remedies to help them get a good night's sleep, believing that because the products are all-natural, there's no risk of addiction. But some have found this is not always the case. Health Canada has recalled five herbal products in recent months because they … [Read more...]

Drug Combo Boosts Multiple Myeloma SurvivalReported November 21, 2007 WEDNESDAY, Nov. 21 (HealthDay News) -- A combination drug regimen that includes a derivative of thalidomide extended survival, as well as the time it took for the disease to reappear, in patients with multiple myeloma. The combination of Revlimid (lenalidomide) and Dexamethasone was given U.S. Food and … [Read more...]

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...]

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...]

Early-Onset Puberty In Girls Slowed By Diabetes Drug Reported June 17, 2008 In young girls at risk of early puberty and insulin resistance, the diabetes drug metformin delayed the onset of menstruation and decreased the development of insulin resistance, a risk factor for type 2 diabetes, according to a new study. The results were presented … [Read more...]

Fertility drugs 'link' to cancer Reported December 14, 2008 Fertility drugs have been linked to an increased risk of womb cancer in women treated three decades ago. The discovery was made by Israeli scientists who looked at cancer incidence in 15,000 women 30 years after they gave birth. Of 567 women given drugs to induce ovulation, five had … [Read more...]

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...]

Hidden Heart Disease Impacts Endurance Athletes Reported June 24, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- There are a few endurance athletes for whom regular athletic training will increase the risk of cardiac arrhythmias and even sudden death, especially among those in middle-age or who have a pre-existing cardiac disease. "It's for this reason that sports medicine has focused on … [Read more...]

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...]

Health department hosts flu vaccine clinicReported November 03, 2007 The Houston County Health Department is hosting a flu vaccination clinic from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 8, at Rozar Park in Perry. The flu shot will cost $25. It will be available at no charge to residents with Medicare Part B cards. Health department workers, who have been vaccinated with the … [Read more...]

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   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...]

Spain to stockpile sufficient A/H1N1 flu vaccine Reported September 01, 2009 MADRID, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- The Spanish government is ordering enough supplies of the A/H1N1 flu vaccine to protect over 60 percent of its population, Spanish Health Minister Trinidad Jimenez said on Monday. The government had originally planned to order an amount of vaccines to protect … [Read more...]

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...]

Get fit: Take the plunge and tone up Reported January 14, 2009 Alex Benady finds out how to get a body like an Olympic swimmer. Bleak midwinter may not seem like the obvious time to take up regular swimming. But try to think back to last summer. It was hot. The Olympics were on. Who had the best physiques? Swimmers such as record-breaking … [Read more...]

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...]

Wii-Hab: Proof it WorksReported December 17, 2009 PHOENIX, Ariz. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Video games like wii are being used to help patients with everything from Alzheimer's to coordination problems. It's fun, but does it really help? Now, for the first time, researchers say they have the answer. After surgery for a paralyzing neck injury, Benjamin Norris is learning to … [Read more...]

Antiretroviral drugs reduce HIV transmission via breast feeding Reported February 10, 2008 LOS ANGELES, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) -- New studies show that the use of antiretroviral drugs by mother or baby for several months after delivery can significantly reduce the risk of transmitting the AIDS virus during breast-feeding. One research, presented at the Conference on … [Read more...]

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...]

Spine Injury Breakthroughs: Hope for Injured NFL Athlete Reported September 17, 2007   ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Within minutes of the hit that left Buffalo Bills tight end Kevin Everett lying on the turf with a catastrophic spine injury, doctors were pumping cold saline into him. The rapid response could be part of the reason … [Read more...]

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...]

Man coughs up rat in advert warning over fake drugs Reported January 13, 2009 A man is seen coughing up a dead rat in an advert to warn against the dangers of buying drugs over the internet.   The adverts will be screened in cinemas to highlight the risks posed by counterfeit medicines, often sold via websites, which may not work or even be … [Read more...]