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 29, 2007

High-trauma fractures in older adults linked to osteoporosis
A new research has challenged the belief that fractures resulting from major trauma are not related to osteoporosis. ANI

New drugs may hold hope for diseases of aging, including Type 2 Diabetes
A pharmaceutical company has developed drugs that hold the potential of treating diseases of aging, including Type 2 Diabetes, by targeting SIRT1, a gene that controls the aging process. ANI

Scientists see breast cancer gene activity from outside the body
Using PET imaging technology, researchers have, for the first time, seen hyperactive cancer genes activity inside breast tumours from outside the body in laboratory animals. ANI

Exercising in middle age leads to better physical ability later in life
A new study conducted by researchers at the Peninsula Medical School in Exeter, UK, has shown that maintaining physical activity in middle age leads to better basic physical abilities as we age, and that weight is not a deciding factor. ANI

CT scans may pose significant cancer risk
It is a common belief that all radiological examinations are essentially harmless, however this isnt true for Computed Tomography (CT) scans as researchers have found that high doses of radiation from the test may increase the risk of developing cancer. ANI

Daily dose of fish oil may keep schizophrenia at bay
A landmark study has found that the vulnerability of young people towards developing schizophrenia is highly reduced if they resort to a daily dose of fish oil. ANI

Red wine mimic may harbour diabetes cure
Adults suffering with type 2 diabetes could some day be treated with a drug derived from a chemical compound in red wine. ANI

Moderate exercise may speed up healing of wounds
A new study has found that moderate exercise may speed up the time wounds need to heal. ANI

Hypertension may heighten effects of Alzheimers
A new study has shown that having hypertension or high blood pressure can increase the effects of Alzheimers disease. ANI

Faulty brain wiring may be reason behind paedophilia
According to recent study by Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), paedophilia might be the result of faulty connections in the brain. ANI