Health News for October 31, 2007

Living near an airport may increase high blood pressure risk
A new study has found that living near a noisy airport can increase the risk of high blood pressure. ANI

Red wine, fruits and veggies reduce cancer, heart disease risk depending on dose
A new study has found that a chemical found in red wine, fruits and vegetables stops cancer and heart diseases, depending on the dose. ANI

Uncleaned door handles and light switches in hospitals raise MRSA risk
A new study has found that hospital cleaners usually do not pay proper attention to door handles and light switches, and are thus putting patients lives at risk. ANI

Folic acid in bread may pose multiple health risks
Food scientists have warned that a plan to fortify bread flour with folic acid to reduce birth defects may indeed raise incidences of bowel cancer, and trigger problems for people with leukaemia and arthritis. ANI

Brothers at higher hereditary heart disease risk than sisters
A study conducted by an India-born researcher has found that family with a history of heart diseases passes on the risk of developing clogged arteries more to the brothers out of the siblings than their sisters. ANI

Stem cells may improve memory after brain injury: Study
A new University of California Irvine (UCI) study has demonstrated that neural stem cells might help restore and enhance memory after brain damage. ANI

Periwinkle plant tumour harnessed to produce medicines
Rice University bioengineers have made an advance in tapping the immense potential of hairy roots-a type of tumour that forms on plants infected by the soil bacterium Agrobacterium rhizogenes-as natural factories to produce medicines, food flavourings, and other commercial products. ANI

Bipolar disease drug dramatically increases lifespan in worms
Scientists at the Buck Institute have found that the lifespan of nematode worms increases by 46 per cent upon treatment with lithium, raising the tantalizing question whether humans taking the mood affecting drug may also be deriving anti-aging benefits from it. ANI

Treating high blood pressure, atrial fibrillation may slow memory loss in Alzheimers patients
Johns Hopkins researchers suggest that treating high blood pressure or a form of irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation may slow down memory loss in patients with Alzheimers disease. ANI

Chemical that triggers Parkinsons disease identified
A team of researchers at the Saint Louis University School of Medicine has identified the key brain chemical that triggers Parkinsons disease. ANI

Computer-based sound training improves dyslexic childrens reading ability
Scientists have found that sound training via computer exercises can be helpful in curing the problem of sound processing among dyslexic children, which hinders their ability to read. ANI

Treadmill training may help Down syndrome infants walk months earlier
A new study from the University of Michigan has revealed that starting Down syndrome infants on treadmill training for just minutes a day can help them walk up to four or five months earlier. ANI

Caesarean birth may double illness or death risk for mother and baby
A new study has found that women who deliver through non-emergency caesarean birth double the risk of illness or even death for themselves and the babies as compared to those who go for a vaginal birth. ANI

Vitamin D does not reduce overall cancer mortality
Vitamin D has no beneficial effect on overall cancer mortality, according to a study done by the National Cancer Institute. ANI

Researchers identify new brain marker for Alzheimers disease
Researchers have discovered a new marker that may help identify those at maximum risk for cognitive decline and the development of Alzheimers disease. ANI

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