Health News for May 23, 2008

Routine home monitoring advised for hypertensive patients
A new joint scientific statement from the American Heart Association, American Society of Hypertension and the Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association has suggested that hypertension can be managed better with routine home monitoring. ANI

Study confirms efficacy of unique HIV formula
Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) have confirmed initial findings that a unique HIV vaccine formula is effective in eliciting strong and balanced immune responses. ANI

Anti-HIV drugs may reduce vision loss
A new study from Harvard Medical School, Boston, and Inserm U848, France has revealed that anti-HIV drugs may prove effective in reducing vision loss. ANI

Women more likely to suffer from celiac disease
Women are twice as likely as men to suffer from celiac disease, an autoimmune digestive disorder that wreaks havoc on the bodys intestines when foods containing gluten are consumed. ANI

Insulin jabs may delay type 2 diabetes progression
Giving newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes patients a short course of intensive insulin therapy may delay disease progression, according to a Chinese study. ANI

Experimental drug blocks prostate cancer progression in animal study
Researchers at Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center have developed an experimental agent that has been able to block the progression of prostate cancer in an animal study. ANI

New antibody may help treat ovarian, breast cancer
Researchers at East Carolina University (ECU) have developed a monoclonal antibody that could play a vital role in treating the most common form of ovarian cancer, breast cancer and other cancers. ANI

Antidepressants dont cause birth defects: Study
Researchers at the Universite de Montreal and Ste. Justine Hospital have suggested that pregnant mothers can safely use prescribed antidepressants during their first trimester. ANI

Fruit juices dont make kids fat
A new study by researchers at the Louisiana State University and Baylor College of Medicine has found that fruit juices dont make kids overweight. ANI

Licorice extract may harbour canker sores cure
A new study has revealed that licorice plant extracts can offer a new treatment option for people suffering from canker sores. ANI

New antibodies may lead to early detection of pancreatic cancer
In a novel discovery, researchers at the Oregon Health and Science University have developed new reagents, or antibodies, that can detect pancreatic cancer in the early stages. ANI

Cutting food additives can help reduce hyperactivity in kids
Eliminating artificial colours and preservatives from the diets of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) should be considered a first-line treatment to reduce hyperactivity, says an editorial in the British Medical Journal. ANI

HRT pills may more than double blood clot risk
Women taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in the form of a pill may more than double their risk of suffering a potentially fatal blood clot, according to a new study. ANI

Fruit fly gene study may lead to treatments for multiple neurological disorders
Scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have gained significant insights into how a gene in the fruit fly controls the proper development of synapses, connections between brain cells through which neurons transmit messages to one another. ANI