Health News for October 14, 2008

Trojan Horse stem cells can deliver gene therapy to injured nervous system
American researchers have found that transplanted bone marrow stem cells can attach themselves to injured areas in the brain or spinal cord. ANI

Chicken soup can help fight high blood pressure
Chicken soup, which has been used for years as an effective home remedy to deal with the common cold, can also help fight high blood pressure, researchers in Japan have learnt. ANI

One-third of diseases in poorer countries are potentially surgically treatable
Researchers from Columbia and Cornell Universities (NY) have found that approximately one-third of the disease burden in poorer countries is potentially surgically treatable and curable. ANI

People with higher taste sensitivities less likely to become smokers
Researchers at the University of Virginia Health System have found that two interacting genes related to bitter taste sensitivity, TAS2R16 and TAS2R38, play an important role in a persons development of nicotine dependence and smoking behaviour. ANI

Caffeine consumption doesnt up breast cancer risk
Drinking coffee and other caffeinated beverages do not appear to raise breast cancer risk, according to a report in the October 13 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. ANI

Exposure to noxious gas stove emissions worsens asthma in kids
Exposure to high levels of noxious gas emitted from gas stoves can exacerbate asthma symptoms in children, especially preschoolers, say researchers. ANI

Hospital-based smoking cessation programs after heart attack help kick the butt
Researchers from Emory University have revealed that hospital-based smoking cessation programs, along with referrals to cardiac rehabilitation have significantly helped people quit smoking following a heart attack. ANI

Trauma patients more likely to suffer from sexual dysfunction
A new study from University of Washington has revealed that people who go through a traumatic experience are likely to suffer from sexual dysfunction. ANI

Non-smokers lead longer, better quality lives than heavy smokers
Non-smokers lead longer and better quality lives than those who smoke heavily, reveals a new report. ANI

White wine just as good as red for your heart
The heart benefits of a glass of white wine are similar as that of a tipple of red, says a new study led by an Indian-origin researcher. ANI

Vitamin D deficiency linked to Parkinsons disease
People with Parkinsons disease are more likely to have lower levels of vitamin D, says a new study from Emory University School of Medicine. ANI

Vision loss more common in diabetics
Visual impairment is more common in people with diabetes than those without the disease, according to a new study. ANI

Meet the physician who soothes and heals patients using a harp
Its been long recognized that music can have a profound effect on the human body by easing anxiety and promoting relaxation but now a new research, conducted using harp, indicates that music in a clinical setting can do much more by aiding healing. ANI

The more the booze, the tinier the brain
The more you drink alcohol, the smaller your total brain volume gets, according to a new study by Wellesley College, Massachusetts. ANI

Women more interested in cult of celebrity than own health
A new research has confirmed what many people already knew: women pay more attention to gossip about the rich and famous than their own health. ANI

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