Health News for November 8, 2007

Lakshmi is stable and recovering fast, says doctors
Lakshmi, a two-year-old girl, who underwent a surgery to separate her parasitic conjoined twin is said to be stable and recovering fast. ANI

Carrying a little extra flab might help people livelonger
Struggling dieters who are used to being told that staying thin is the best prescription for longevity, may be the ones having the last laugh, for a new study has concluded that people who are overweight actually live longer. ANI

Omega-3 fish oils offer effective supplemental Lupus treatment
Scientists have found that low dose dietary supplementation with omega-3 fish oils in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)-a chronic inflammatory disease that can affect the skin, joints, kidneys, lungs, nervous system, and other organs of the body-has a significant therapeutic effect on disease activity. ANI

Stem cell therapy reverses Alzheimers symptoms in mice
Scientists at the University of California in Irvine have for the first time used stem cells to reverse memory problems associated with strokes, Alzheimers, and degenerative brain disease in mice. ANI

How evolution has shaped fruit fly genomes revealed
An international research consortium of scientists has carried out a comparison between the genome sequences of 12 closely related fruit fly species, 10 of which were sequenced for the first time. ANI

Kicking the butt keeps you free from money stress
Kicking the butt is not only good for your health, but as it turns out your pocket as well, say a team of Australian researchers. ANI

Blocking severe viral infections may prevent asthma in kids
Babies who get severe respiratory viral infections are much more likely to suffer from asthma as they get older. Now a study has identified a key mechanism that when blocked, might help in preventing asthma in kids. ANI

New test to predict heart disease risk for arthritis patients devised
Researchers at Mayo Clinic have developed a simple approach to predict which rheumatoid arthritis patients are at an increased of developing heart disease within ten years of their initial diagnosis. ANI

Researchers uncover genetic role in Type 1 diabetes
Researchers at the University of Virginia Health System have revealed the mechanism by which an enzyme instigates such conflicts inside the body as cause Type 1 diabetes. ANI

Sunbathing may slow down ageing by up to five years
A new research has found that sunbathing can slow the ageing process by up to five years. ANI

Exceptions in shellfish prove theory for spread of life on Earth
Researchers at the University of Chicago have found that even shellfish, which violate the overarching pattern of global biodiversity, have relatives that follow the same biological rules as other marine organisms. ANI

Study shows why poor kids may make sicker adults
The first longitudinal study on the physiological effects of poverty in young children has found vital clues as to why such kids have poorer health and a shorter life than those people who are better off. ANI

Cholesterol-lowering drug Simvastatin linked to sleep disruptions
A new study has found that a cholesterol- lowering drug, simvastatin, affects the sleep of some patients. ANI

Shoes you wear can significantly affect knee osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of the knee might be affected by the kind of shoes one wears, a new study has found. ANI

Caffeine may hold long-term benefits for very premature babies
According to a an international study very premature babies who are given caffeine to regulate their breathing have a significantly lower incidence of disabilities at the age of two years. ANI

New technique may help measure how full or hungry you are
Researchers from Imperial College London have discovered a new technique, which can help measure how full or hungry a person feels. ANI