MyHealthNewsDaily Archives
Nicotine Patches Don't Help Pregnant Smokers, Study Finds
February 29, 2012, Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily Staff Writer
Nicotine patches don't work for pregnant women.
New Drug Could Protect Brain from Stroke Damage
February 29, 2012, Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily Staff Writer
A drug appears to be able to protect the brain against damage from stroke, even if administered hours the stroke occurs.
Prostitution Attractive Option for Med Students with Debt
February 28, 2012, MyHealthNewsDaily Staff
An increasing percentage of students in the United Kingdom are turning to prostitution as a way to pay for their tuition.
Stem Cells in Women's Ovaries May Produce New Eggs, Study Finds
February 26, 2012, Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily Staff Writer
Women's ovaries may contain stem cells that are capable of producing new egg cells.
Post-Traumatic Stress Replicated in Mice
February 23, 2012, Joseph Castro, MyHealthNewsDaily Contributor
Researchers may learn more about treating PTSD in people from mice that have induced to have the disorder.
Eating Fewer Calories May Lower Risk of Asthma, Other Diseases
February 19, 2012, Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily Staff Writer
Caloric restriction may be used as a therapy for a host of diseases, including asthma and stroke, research suggests.
Alzheimer's Drug May Impair Memory
February 18, 2012, Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily Staff Writer
Studies in animals suggest a class of Alzheimer's drugs may have detrimental affects on memory, and development of these drugs should proceed with caution, researchers say.
Mercury Again Ruled Out as Autism Cause
February 15, 2012, MyHealthNewsDaily Staff
The discredited idea that the mercury used in vaccines may lead to autism has led to reductions in vaccine rates and increases in cases of preventable diseases.
Midwives Make Home Births Safer for Babies
February 10, 2012, Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily Staff Writer
Home births are associated with an increased risk of neonatal seizures and lower scores on tests of health immediately after birth.
1 in 10 Doctors Admit Lying in the Past Year
February 08, 2012, MyHealthNewsDaily Staff
About 1 in 10 physicians say they have told patients something that was not true in the last year.
Where Did I Park? Brain Treatment May Enhance Spatial Memory
February 08, 2012, Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily Staff Writer
Sending electrical pulses into the brain may improve memory.
Fasting Before Chemo May Shield Against Toxic Effects
February 08, 2012, Linda Thrasybule, MyHealthNewsDaily Contributor
A study in mice shows that fasting briefly may ward off some of chemotherapy's toxic side effects.
Distraction Reduces Pain, Study Finds
February 07, 2012, Joseph Brownstein, MyHealthNewsDaily Contributor
Distracting yourself from pain makes you hurt less, and even works better than the placebo effect, a new study finds.
Diabetes Drug Metformin May Lower Risk of Pancreatic Cancer for Women
February 03, 2012, Sarah C.P. Williams, MyHealthNewsDaily Contributor
Increasing evidence is suggesting that Type 2 diabetes and pancreatic cancer are somehow linked, and a new study shows the diabetes drug metformin may lower a patient's risk of developing pancreatic cancer.
Hold Your Glass! Benefits of 1,000 Bottles of Red Wine Could Come from Drug
February 02, 2012, Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily Staff Writer
A class of drugs called PDE4 inhibitors mimic the effect of resveratrol.
Defective Birth Control Could Spur Big Lawsuits for Pfizer
February 01, 2012, Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily Staff Writer
Women who become pregnant after taking the defective birth control pills Pfizer recalled today could sue the company for unwanted pregnancies
Many Repeat Breast Cancer Surgeries Could Be Unnecessary
January 31, 2012, Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily Staff Writer
The chance that a woman will require additional breast cancer surgery to remove more of the tumor varies widely, depending on where she has the surgery done.
Marijuana Mouth Spray: Will Cancer Pain Reliever Be Abused?
January 31, 2012, Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily Staff Writer
The medical marijuana drug Sativex, which could be approved in the United States as a treatment for pain relief, has little potential for abuse, experts say.
Avastin's Failure in Breast Cancer: New Study May Explain Why It Happened
January 27, 2012, Sarah C.P. Williams, MyHealthNewsDaily Contributor
Though Avastin may kill many cells within a breast cancer tumor, it leaves behind the cancer stem cells, a new study in mice suggests.
Use of Actors, Photoshop Not OK in Health Ads, Experts Say
January 27, 2012, Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily Staff Writer
A public health campaign that features a testimonial from someone who doesn't actually have the disease they say they have is ethically wrong, experts say.
More Americans Need Cancer Screening, CDC Says
January 26, 2012, MyHealthNewsDaily Staff
Cancer screening rates in the United States continue to fall short of national goals.
Pre-Surgery Diet Linked to Survival Odds, Study Finds
January 25, 2012, Allison Becker, MyHealthNewsDaily Contributor
Avoiding the amino acid tryptophan improved the survival odds for mice in a new study.
New Vaccine Approach Gives Hope to Those Living with HIV
January 25, 2012, Jesse Emspak, LiveScience Contributor
Post-infection vaccines are already in clinical trials.
Foot, Leg Amputations Decrease for Diabetic Adults
January 24, 2012, MyHealthNewsDaily Staff
The rate of lower limb amputation among adults with diabetes has declined in recent years.
Microwave Popcorn Bag Pollutants Make Vaccines Less Effective
January 24, 2012, Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily Staff Writer
Exposure to PFCs is associated with a decreased immune response to childhood vaccinations, but these findings are not an immediate public health concern, experts say.