Viscosity Enhancers Curb Bleeding
Complications
TUESDAY, April 29 (HealthDay News) -- Viscosity enhancers that
thicken the blood are highly effective in treating severe bleeding,
according to a study by University of California, San Diego,
bioengineering researchers.
Secondhand Smoke Blocks Artery Repair
TUESDAY, April 29 (HealthDay News) -- Secondhand smoke not only
damages the delicate cells that line blood vessels but also
disrupts the body's natural repair mechanism for those cells, a new
study shows.
Researchers Tackle HIV From a New Angle
TUESDAY, April 29 (HealthDay News) -- Most drugs aimed at
suppressing HIV target proteins lying on the virus itself, but new
research suggests that focusing on the human host's immune cells
might work even better.
Measurements Poor for Assessing Clinical Trials With
Children
TUESDAY, April 29 (HealthDay News) -- Few studies consider the
appropriate measurements for assessing drug clinical trials that
enroll children, say University of Liverpool researchers who
reviewed 9,000 pediatric clinical trials conducted since 1950.
Cervical Cancer Screens Effective But More Can Be
Done
TUESDAY, April 29 (HealthDay News) -- Screening for cervical
cancer reduces the risk for all types of the disease in women of
all ages, say Swedish researchers. They also concluded that better
follow-up of women who have cervical cancer screening could lower
rates of the disease.
Exercise Cuts Women's Risk of Heart Disease
TUESDAY, April 29 (HealthDay News) -- Increased levels of
exercise can reduce but not eliminate the risk of heart disease in
overweight and obese women, a U.S. study finds.
Pituitary Hormone May Boost Women's Heart Risk
TUESDAY, April 29 (HealthDay News) -- Increasing levels of
thyrotropin within the normal range may increase the risk of fatal
coronary heart disease in women, a Norwegian study finds.
Health Insurance Premiums Skyrocket
TUESDAY, April 29 (HealthDay News) -- Employer-based health
insurance premiums have skyrocketed at a pace that far exceeds the
rate of American wage increases since 2000, a new study
reveals.
Medicare Costs Soar for Cancer Care
TUESDAY, April 29 (HealthDay News) -- Treating elderly cancer
patients for five years costs Medicare $21.1 billion, and these
costs are expected to increase dramatically as the population ages,
a new study says.
Many Americans Share Prescription Meds
TUESDAY, April 29 (HealthDay News) -- If you've ever shared your
allergy medicines, antibiotics or even painkillers to a family
member or friend, you've got plenty of company: A new survey
suggests many give away their prescription medicines or borrow them
from others.
Device Approved to Assess Arterial Plaque
TUESDAY, April 29 (HealthDay News) -- The InfraReDx LipiScan NIR
Catheter Imaging System, a device that helps doctors explore blood
vessels to assess the fat content of arterial plaque, has been
approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Genes Linked to Osteoporosis Identified
TUESDAY, April 29 (HealthDay News) -- Two teams of researchers
report finding a series of gene variants linked to bone density and
the risk for fracture, which might also be linked to
osteoporosis.
