Health News

Sex, death form Oz Govts new anti-binge drinking campaign theme
A relationship between sex, death, and binge drinking forms the theme for the Australian Governments 20million-dollar campaign, which will target young drinkers as part of the National Binge Drinking Strategy. ANI

Moderate alcohol consumption beneficial for cardiovascular, cognitive health
Mild or moderate consumption of alcohol can have beneficial effects on the cardiovascular health and cognitive function of an individual, according to a new review. ANI

Doctors find worm in womans brain while operating for a tumour
Doctors in Arizona got surprised to find that there was a worm in the brain of a Phoenix-area woman they were operating to remove what they thought was a tumour. ANI

Health News for November 21, 2007

Binge drinking leads to long-term health problems in youth
Adolescents and young adults need to reign in their binge-drinking sessions, for a new study has revealed that they are a lot more susceptible to the ill effects of it. ANI

New model that predicts spread of emerging diseases developed
Researchers in the US, Italy, and France have developed a new model that will help predict the spread of emerging diseases. ANI

Rogue bacteria causes both heart disease and miscarriage
A research study conducted by Anthony Azenabor of University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee revealed that a rouge bacteria called Chlamydia which sabotages human immunity can cause both coronary artery disease and miscarriages. ANI

Pushing cancer cells into overdrive may make them self-destruct
Researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center have identified a novel treatment strategy that might someday prove effective against many types of cancer: Push cancer cells into overdrive, so that they self-destruct. ANI

Trauma may alter even healthy peoples stress response
A research conducted at Cornells College of Human Ecology states that trauma can change how a person responds to stress, even if they do have not developed a clinical disorder such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or depression after incidents such as rapes, sudden deaths of loved ones, or life-threatening accidents. ANI

Even minute levels of lead in blood can lead to low IQ in kids: Study
Minute amounts of lead in childrens blood could affect brain function in children, reports a new study. ANI

Regular exercise cuts blood clot risk
Playing outdoor games regularly reduces the risk of developing blood clots by 39 per cent in women and 22 per cent in men, according to a study published in Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis. ANI

Immune system gene boosts simian HIV vaccines protective effects
Experiments on monkeys have shown that the effectiveness of DNA vaccines may be improved to fend off AIDS with the addition of specific agents that stimulate the immune system. ANI

Custom-built human organs come closer to reality
University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers have reprogrammed human cells to act like embryonic stem cells, a development that could ease political, ethical, and medical concerns over the ongoing controversy about embryonic stem cell research, and pave the way for custom-building organs for individuals. ANI

Study links asthma to post-traumatic stress disorder
Researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, have, for the first time, linked asthma with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among adults. ANI