Health News for September 20, 2007

ACTOS linked with a 38% lower heart attack risk
A new research has revealed that therapies hich include ACTOS (pioglitazone HCI) may lower the risk of stroke or myocardial infarction (MI) by 38 pct as compared to non-thiazolidinedione therapies. ANI

Effective communication key to keeping up cancer patients spirits
A new research has found that effective communication is the key factor to keeping the spirits of cancer patients intact. ANI

Targeting Nerve Growth Factor may help cure liver cancer
According to a study, targeting Nerve Growth Factor (NGF), an essential peptide factor for the growth and differentiation of neuronal cells, may help cure liver cancer, the second most dreadful cancer. ANI

Cherry pickers dont hurt grocery stores profits
A study by Indian origin researchers has found that cherry pickers i.e. grocery shoppers who buy items only when they go on sale, do not harm the retailers profit as significantly as thought. ANI

A teenage girls friends may help keep her from harm when dating
A study in the US suggests that while dating, a teenage girls friends help her from any kind of harm, be it physical, verbal or even mental abuse. ANI

10pc UK girls have STD linked to cancer by 16
A new study has revealed that 10 per cent of girls in the UK, aged under 16, are carrying a sexually transmitted disease (STD), which may give them cervical cancer later in life. ANI

Subtle, ambiguous racism more taxing on brain than overt hostility of yesteryear
A new study conducted at Princeton University warns that subtle, ambiguous racist messages of today effect an individuals mental capacity more adversely than overt hostility of yesteryear. ANI

Some cancer cells mimic stem cells to evade chemotherapy
A new study has found that in order to survive chemotherapy, some cancer cells mimic stem cells. ANI

Aromatherapy massages with music reduces emergency nurses anxiety levels
A new research has found that nurses working in an accident and emergency department reported that their anxiety levels fell dramatically when they were given aromatherapy massages while listening to music. ANI

Study identifies genetic cause behind Jobs syndrome
Doctors from Methodist Hospital Research Institute have identified the genetic cause behind Jobs Syndrome, a medical condition thought to be suffered by Job, a prominent biblical figure who was afflicted with painful sores from the soles of his feet to the top of his head. ANI

Expectant mums told to eat peanuts to protect babies from allergies
A report by a science and technology committee has warned mothers against avoiding peanuts during pregnancy to help shield babies from allergies. ANI

Former UN messenger of peace to fight tuberculosis as a Stop TB Ambassador
Anna Cataldi, who served as UN Messenger of Peace from 1998 to 2007, has joined the global fight against tuberculosis (TB). ANI

Cochlear implant recipients dont give up enjoying music
A new study has shown that cochlear implants, which restore hearing in profoundly deaf patients, also enables many recipients to hear and enjoy music and improve their quality of life. ANI

Immune cells from cancer-resistant people may help fight cancer
A team of researchers at Wake Forest University of Medicine in Winston-Salem, North Carolina have developed a new method in which immune cells from cancer-resistant people are to be injected into those with cancer to help fight the disease. ANI

Long-term mobile use may damage high frequency hearing ability
A new study suggests that long-term use of a cell phone may damage a persons inner ear and high frequency hearing ability. ANI

Microwaves may help determine fat and salt content of supermarket food
A new study conducted at two universities in Manchester has revealed that microwaves, which are used for zapping instant meals, can also be used to determine the fat and salt content of supermarket food. ANI

Adult stem cells in testes may replace embryonic stem cells for organ regeneration
Adult stem cells found in a male patients testicles may be used to create a wide range of tissue types that may help him fight disease, suggests a new research. ANI

Brain region responsible for perceiving sound space identified
Scientists have identified a region in the brain that is responsible for perceiving sound space i.e. the location of sounds. ANI

Pregnancy may help slow down progression of AIDS in HIV-infected women
A study revealed that pregnancy might slow down the progression of AIDS in HIV-infected women receiving antiretroviral therapy. ANI

Study unravels how brain handles surprise - good and bad
Researchers at Columbia University have revealed how the brain handles pleasant and nasty surprises. ANI

Childhood rubella vaccination may eradicate chronic eye disease
A new research has revealed that childhood vaccination for the rubella virus can almost eradicate a chronic inflammatory eye disease called Fuchs heterochromic iridocyclitis (FHI). ANI

Being obese in old age does not increase cognitive decline risk
A new study has found that being overweight in old age does not cause memory problems. ANI

Hands-free mobiles more deadly than drink-driving
Talking on hands-free car phones behind the wheel could be more risky than drink driving, a new study has found. ANI