New drug-resistant TB threat in India November 13, 2007 CAPE TOWN: India has a major health challenge on its hands, figuring second on the list of countries with the largest concentration of people suffering from XDR-TB, the deadliest form of tuberculosis that is resistant to the most effective anti-TB drugs. As per the statistics of the World … [Read more...]
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Thousands of Canadian teens and parents deciding whether to accept HPV vaccineReported September 16, 2007 TORONTO (CP) - Kristin Peterson has no qualms about getting her 13-year-old daughter vaccinated against human papillomavirus, or HPV. Peterson only wishes that Evangeline, who started Grade 9 this month in Toronto, could get the vaccine through the publicly funded … [Read more...]
Preventing Baseball Injuries
Preventing Baseball Injuries Reported July 13, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) Shoulder strength and control are critical to a baseball pitchers ability to compete. A new study suggests that a focused strength training program to increase a pitcher's shoulder strength during the preseason may prevent serious injury during the season. "The ability to identify pitchers at risk … [Read more...]
Japan to check more flu drugs for side effects
Japan to check more flu drugs for side effects 08 August, 2007 TOKYO - Japan is looking into whether two influenza drugs other than Tamiflu are linked to abnormal behavior including cases of young patients screaming and one boy attempting to jump off a balcony, the Health Ministry said on Wednesday. Japan in … [Read more...]
Fentanyl Painkiller Patches Recalled
Fentanyl Painkiller Patches RecalledReported February 13, 2008 WASHINGTON (AP) -- Patches containing the prescription painkiller fentanyl were recalled Tuesday, because of a flaw that could cause patients or caregivers to overdose on the potent drug inside. Sold in the United States under the brand name Duragesic by PriCara and generically by Sandoz Inc., the recall … [Read more...]
Saving Younger Knees
Saving Younger Knees Reported August 19, 2009 CLEVELAND (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Most people take about 8,000 to 10,000 steps a day. In the average lifetime, that's 115,000 miles. Most cars wear out by then -- so why shouldn't your knees? More than 400,000 people will need knee replacements this year, but before Gen X'ers go for the total … [Read more...]
Testing Teen Athletes
Testing Teen Athletes Reported May 22, 2008 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- More than 70 cardiologists, medics, administrative assistants and other volunteers are bracing for a groundbreaking event in cardiac health history. Johns Hopkins medical experts will screen more than 1,000 athletes this Saturday for early signs of life-threatening heart … [Read more...]
Hidden Heart Disease Impacts Endurance Athletes
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...]
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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...]
Spain to stockpile sufficient A/H1N1 flu vaccine
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...]
Get fit: Take the plunge and tone up
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...]
Wii-Hab: Proof it Works
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...]
In NFL, Fitness Protects the Heart
In NFL, Fitness Protects the HeartReported May 27, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) Despite their massive size, National Football League players have similar cardiovascular disease risk factors compared to other young men in the general population, according to a new study. In recent years, NFL players have gotten much bigger and sporadic deaths of active and young retired … [Read more...]
Study finds massive increase of superbug among Vancouver injection drug users
Study finds massive increase of superbug among Vancouver injection drug users Reported February 10, 2008 TORONTO - The percentage of injection drug users from Vancouver's Downtown Eastside neighbourhood found to be carrying a worrisome superbug jumped 250 per cent from 2000 to 2006, a new study reveals. The rise was fuelled by spread of a worrying strain of … [Read more...]
Stretching can Hurt Athleticism
Stretching can Hurt Athleticism Reported September 30, 2004 (Ivanhoe Newswire)--A new study shows stretching immediately before exercise can actually hinder performance. The study shows stretching is only helpful if it's done regularly.Researchers in Montreal collected and analyzed previous studies about the effects of stretching on sport performance. Rather … [Read more...]
CDC: 1 in 3 teen girls got cervical cancer vaccine
CDC: 1 in 3 teen girls got cervical cancer vaccineReported September 17, 2009 ATLANTA One in three teenage girls have rolled up their sleeves for a vaccine against cervical cancer, but vaccination rates vary dramatically between states, according to a federal report released Thursday. The highest rates were in Rhode Island, New Hampshire and Massachusetts, where more … [Read more...]
H5N1 virus found in eagle’s carcass
Kidney transplants were unwiseTuesday, March 19, 2007 Use of bad organs in Ehime mostly unacceptable: panel MATSUYAMA (Kyodo) A panel at Uwajima Municipal Hospital in Ehime Prefecture said Sunday that most of the 25 transplants and 20 extractions of diseased kidneys performed there by Makoto Mannami were medically unacceptable. In a … [Read more...]
Quit-smoking drug linked to serious psychiatric side-effects: FDA
Quit-smoking drug linked to serious psychiatric side-effects: FDAReported February 01, 2008 WASHINGTON - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a public health warning Friday about a highly touted smoking cessation drug after it was linked to potentially serious neuropsychiatric symptoms. Adverse effects have been reported in relation to the prescription medication … [Read more...]
Positive Pushing: Tips in School and Sports
Positive Pushing: Tips in School and Sports Reported February 8, 2006 Academic "Red Flags" for Parents, from Psychologist Jim Taylor, Ph.D.: Are you a perfectionist yourself, and are you placing expectations that are simply unrealistic on your children? Are you a product of the "We Syndrome?" Do you make comments to your children like, "We didn't do very well this … [Read more...]
Antiretroviral drugs reduce HIV transmission via breast feeding
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...]
Spine Injury Breakthroughs: Hope for Injured NFL Athlete
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...]
Man coughs up rat in advert warning over fake drugs
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...]
Wii-itis
Wii-itis Reported October 01, 2009 ROCHESTER, Minn. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It's happening around TV sets in more than 10 million households across the U.S. An interactive video game is connecting grandparents with their grandchildren and providing a great workout. But is there such a thing as too much Wii? Move over Monopoly. Many family game nights … [Read more...]
Injection-Free Diabetes Control
Injection-Free Diabetes Control Reported June 18, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- For some type 2 diabetes patients, needles may be a thing of the past. A recent study shows some patients can control their glucose levels long-term using oral medications. Generally, both patients and physicians believe that long-term use of oral diabetic medications is … [Read more...]
Nasal form ofbed-wetting drug may cause serious side-effects
Nasal form ofbed-wetting drug may cause serious side-effectsReported July 18, 2008 OTTAWA - Health Canada is warning consumers that the nasal form of the drug desmopressin should not be used to treat bed-wetting because of the risk of potentially fatal side-effects. Desmopressin can cause water retention that could lead to a low blood sodium level, also known as … [Read more...]
Autism Link Found with Popular Epilepsy Drug
Autism Link Found with Popular Epilepsy Drug Reported December 04, 2008 Whether you are pregnant or are planning to get pregnant, you will want to give your baby a healthy start. During pregnancy, regular visits with your health care provider are very important for your baby and yourself. You will also need to drink plenty of fluids and eat a healthy diet. But, what you … [Read more...]
Killing the Superbug
Killing the SuperbugReported November 07, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The potentially deadly superbug could soon meet its match. Results of a new study bring scientists closer to killing methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Researchers from the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) captured the first images of how MRSA spreads antibiotic-resistance … [Read more...]
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Though appealing, drug patches can be dangerousReported August 27, 2007 WASHINGTON Army Master Sgt. Harold Kinamon entered a military hospital in Ohio for routine respiratory surgery to help him sleep better. The operation, in October 2005, progressed smoothly. He went home with nothing more than a raw throat and a painkiller contained in an adhesive patch on his skin. … [Read more...]
Shot of Ozone Zaps Back Pain
Shot of Ozone Zaps Back Pain Reported March 12, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research suggests a minimally invasive procedure called osteoplasty provides immediate and substantial pain relief to cancer patients who are suffering from metastatic bone disease and have no other pain relief options. Osteoplasty involves injecting bone … [Read more...]
To Splint or not to Splint: Docs Disagree
To Splint or not to Splint: Docs Disagree Reported April 17, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Although splints and plaster casts both get the job done when it comes to minor wrist fractures in kids, theres disagreement about which is the safer method. A review on several studies on the topic has doctors on opposite sides of the Atlantic on opposing sides of the issue. Alwyn … [Read more...]
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