Health News for January 30, 2008

Early sex doubles risk of sexually transmitted infections later in life
People who lose their virginity early are at a greater risk of developing sex problems later in life, doctors have warned. ANI

Severe asthma may be different form of the condition
A research carried out by multi-centres to investigate severe asthma has found that there is a key physiological difference between severe and non-severe forms of the disease. ANI

Supercomputing may help tailor personal drug treatment for HIV patients
University College London scientists have successfully simulated the efficacy of an HIV drug in blocking a key protein used by the lethal virus, with the help of combined supercomputing power of the UK and US national grids. ANI

Now, a cheaper approach to kill anthrax rapidly without lingering effects
A scientist duo at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) has developed prototypes of a rapid, non-disruptive and less expensive method that may be used to decontaminate bioterrorism hazards in future. ANI

New therapy offers safe, effective treatment of deep vein thrombosis
A pilot study suggests that a novel treatment for blood clots in the legs is safe and effective. ANI