Health News for April 27, 2008

WHO imposes sanction on AP for an embargo breach
The World Health Organisation (WHO) imposed a sanction on the Associated Press on Wednesday for an embargo breach. ANI

Pre-mixed drinks luring youth into binge-drinking culture
Cheap and brightly coloured pre-mixed drinks are enticing kids as young as 12 into a binge-drinking culture, says a new study. ANI

Scientists uncover NSAIDs mechanism that inhibits tumour invasion
A new study from the National Sun Yat-Sen University and Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan has uncovered a new mechanism by which non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) reduce tumour invasion and metastasis. ANI

Study finds Salmonella strains in humans differs from animal strains
A new study has revealed that salmonella strains collected from human salamonellosis patients are different from those of animal origin, paving the way for the development of treatment methods for foodborne illnesses. ANI

Indian-origin scientist sheds new light on gene research
A new study by an Indian-origin researcher has questioned some of the mechanisms underlying a new class of drugs based on gene silencing. ANI

New brain cells linked to cannabinoid signalling machinery
In a new study, researchers have found that its not only neurons in the brain that are sensitive to cannabinoids-the active chemicals in marijuana, but also cells known as astrocytes that provide neurons with support and nutrition and modulate signalling among them. ANI

Scientists uncover NSAIDs mechanism that inhibits tumour invasion
A new study from the National Sun Yat-Sen University and Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan has uncovered a new mechanism by which non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) reduce tumour invasion and metastasis. ANI

Study finds Salmonella strains in humans differs from animal strains
A new study has revealed that salmonella strains collected from human salamonellosis patients are different from those of animal origin, paving the way for the development of treatment methods for foodborne illnesses. ANI

Indian-origin scientist sheds new light on gene research
A new study by an Indian-origin researcher has questioned some of the mechanisms underlying a new class of drugs based on gene silencing. ANI

New brain cells linked to cannabinoid signalling machinery
In a new study, researchers have found that its not only neurons in the brain that are sensitive to cannabinoids-the active chemicals in marijuana, but also cells known as astrocytes that provide neurons with support and nutrition and modulate signalling among them. ANI

Child cough medicines to be pulled off UK supermarket shelves
A government agency responsible for ensuring safety of medicines and medical devices in the UK has decided to ban the sale of over-the-counter cough medicines, saying that such medications may be harmful to young children. ANI

Gene critical to brain development identified
An American study on mice has revealed a gene which is critical to the development of the brain. ANI

Coronary calcium testing offers non-invasive method to predict future heart ailments
Researchers at the University of California, Irvine say that they have identified a very practical and non-invasive procedure to predict future heart attack and heart disease. ANI

Study sheds light on genetic roots of Crohns disease
A new study has identified genetic markers for Crohns disease and has also revealed that Ashkenazi Jews have an inherited risk of developing the inflammatory bowel disease. ANI

Increasing access to antiretroviral therapies can reduce AIDS deaths: Study
Increasing access to antiretroviral therapies (ART) can significantly reduce AIDS deaths in South Africa, says a new study. ANI

PET scan has major role in management of cancer patient care: Study
A study on data from Americas National Oncologic PET Registry (NOPR), has confirmed that FDG-PET or PET scan has a major impact on management of cancer patient care. ANI

Big bellied 40-year-olds at increased Alzheimers risk in their 70s
People in their forties with large bellies are at an increased risk of developing dementia, finds a new study. ANI

Apples, apple juice may help keep colon cancer at bay
Listening to your mother and eating an apple a day to keep the doctor away seems to be a really good idea, for a new study has found that apple pectin and apple juice extracts have anticarcinogenic effects on the colon. ANI

Eating dark chocolate may regulate cholesterol levels, blood pressure
For all those chocolate lovers, a new study has revealed that daily intake of dark chocolate bars containing plant sterols and cocoa flavanols may reduce cholesterol levels and improve blood pressure. ANI

Manipulating known protein may make for effective Bird flu vaccine
Researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of Tokyo have found that manipulating a previously identified protein may be the key to developing an effective H5N1 influenza A virus vaccine. ANI

Umbilical cord blood cell therapy halves Alzheimers pathology in mice
Using human umbilical cord blood cells may improve the pathology associated with Alzheimers disease, finds a new study on mice. ANI

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