Health News for November 18, 2008

Anorexia impairs bone development in teens, shows study
With the help of a new CT technology, researchers have found that children and teenagers with even mild cases of anorexia exhibit abnormal bone structure. ANI

Swap juice for milk to fight extra flab
Is the daily glass of fruit juice during breakfast not helping you maintain weight? Well, then swap it with skim milk and see those love handles disappearing. Thats the conclusion of a new research by Aussie researchers. ANI

Football helmet shields can prevent serious eye injuries
A new study has found that football helmet faceshields can withstand a hit equivalent to a kick in the face and provide protection without disrupting players vision. ANI

Why some ex-smokers develop lung cancer and some dont
Canadian researchers claim to have found an answer to why some former smokers develop lung cancer, while others dont - despite similar lifestyle changes. ANI

Incentives to docs linked to better heart disease cure for South Asians in UK
Incentives make doctors ignore ethnic differences in the management of coronary heart disease (CHD), thus providing better treatment for South Asians in the UK, according to a new study. ANI

Study proves exercise helps reverse age-related memory decline
Besides reducing the waistline, exercise can reverse the age-related decline in the production of neural stem cells in the hippocampus of the brain, confirms a new mice-based study. ANI

Asthma may be over-diagnosed by up to 30 pct in Canadian adults
Asthma may be over-diagnosed by up to 30 per cent in Canadian adults, according to a new study. ANI

Novel electronic machine speeds wound healing in pigs
Researchers at Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, say that a novel electronic machine has been found to speed up the healing of wounds in pigs. ANI

Drop in oxygen levels may lead to sudden death in epilepsy patients
Researchers at UC Davis Medical Centre have revealed that sudden death in epilepsy patients might be a result of significant drop in oxygen levels during seizures. ANI

Link between nicotine addiction and autism found
Researchers at Ohio State Universitys College of Medicine have found a connection between two proteins in the brain that has links to both nicotine addiction and autism. ANI

Low vitamin D levels may lead to sudden cardiac death
Sunshine is indeed the key to a long and healthy life, for a new study has found that vitamin D deficiency can harm cardiovascular health, and also result in death due to heart failure. ANI

Good sleep, secret behind recovering lost skills
A good nights sleep not only helps people learn complicated tasks, but also helps them recover skills they otherwise thought they had forgotten over the course of a day, according to a research at the University of Chicago. ANI

Smoking, alcohol linked to esophageal, stomach cancer
Smoking and boozing can raise the risk of certain common throat and stomach cancers, according to Dutch researchers. ANI

First trial in the U.S. to treat heart failure using patients own stem cells
A team of researchers at the University of Utah is recruiting people in a new clinical trial to treat ischemic and non-ischemic heart failure using patients own stem cells. ANI

Potential target to stop breast-cancer metastasis identified
Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine have found a potential target to stop the most deadly part of breast-cancer - metastasis. ANI

Indigo ointment may harbour safe and effective psoriasis cure
An ointment derived from indigo naturalis, which is a dark blue plant-based powder used in traditional Chinese medicine, may help treat patients with psoriasis, according to a new report. ANI

Goji berry can protect against skin cancer
A red-coloured tiny berry, which is known for its antioxidant qualities, can help protect against skin damage that leads to cancer, a new research has shown. ANI

Physical activity post bariatric surgery perks up weight loss, quality of life
Increased physical activity after bariatric surgery helps patients drop more weight and improve their quality of life, reveals a new study. ANI

Exercise followed by good nights sleep cuts cancer risk
Besides reducing the waistline, exercise can also cut your overall risk of cancer - but only if you get a good nights sleep, says a new study. ANI