Health News for January 10, 2008

Ludhiana students make a documentary film on AIDS
A group of schoolchildren here have made a documentary film on AIDS and given their creative instincts an expression through mass media for public awareness. ANI

One in five adult Aussies dont get enough sleep
A new survey by Sydney sleep specialists has revealed that almost one in five Australians dont get adequate sleep, and that older people are the most likely to experience chronic daytime sleepiness. ANI

Kicking the butt anytime is beneficial for your health
A new study has quashed the common misconception that quitting cigs is harmful for elderly smokers, by showing that older people face a high risk of death if they continue puffing. ANI

Plant-like protein underpins common parasites ability to infect
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine have revealed that Toxoplasma gondii, a common human parasite, uses a plant-like protein for signalling when to increase its numbers and when to be dormant. ANI

Honey dressings unlikely to heal venous leg ulcers
A new study has revealed that treating venous leg ulcers with honey dressings does not improve the rate of healing. ANI

Exercise might be alternative treatment for depression
There are more benefits to exercising than just fitting into a tight pair of jeans or getting relief from many physiological and cardiovascular disorders, for a new psychological research has cited that it can also reduce symptoms of patients with major depressive disorder. ANI

Climate change blamed for fuelling malaria in Kenya
Medical experts and environmentalists in Kenya blame climate change for fuelling malaria in the country. ANI

Restaurant availability impacts obesity both negatively and positively
A new study has found that the availability of more fast food restaurants compared to full service restaurants near the house can contribute to higher levels of obesity. ANI

Eating healthy and better is now just a click away!
The biggest problem encountered by people going for a healthy diet was to chuck a lot of things they liked eating. But this has now been removed by a new Web site from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center that offers healthy and delicious recipes searchable by the ingredients one likes. ANI

Molecules that could halt breast cancer spread identified
Scientists have identified a handful of tiny ribonucleic acid (RNA) molecules that suppress the spread of breast cancer to the lungs and bone. ANI

Genetic flaw increases risk of autism
Scientists have made a breakthrough in the fight against autism, by identifying a genetic defect that appears to increase ones susceptibility to the condition. ANI

Compound in soybean reduces hot flashes in menopausal women
A recent study at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Centre (BIDMC) has discovered a new compound in soybean that can effectively reduce the frequency and severity of hot flashes in menopausal women. ANI

Genetic mechanism behind neurodegeneration in Huntingtons disease identified
Researchers conducting a study on fruit flies have identified a new genetic mechanism by which an abnormal protein causes neurodegeneration in Huntingtons disease. The find, they say opens up the possibility of new treatments for impeding the progression of the disease. ANI

Drug treatment may boost healing and re-growth of injured bones
A new study in mice has found that a drug deferoxamine (DF), originally used to treat iron poisoning, can significantly boost the bodys own ability to heal and re-grow injured bones. ANI

Heres why overweight people keep eating, despite a full stomach
A new brain-imaging study has found new clues to why some people overeat, despite a full stomach. ANI