Low-Salt Diet May Not Be Best for Heart
WEDNESDAY, June 4 (HealthDay News) -- Surprising new research
suggests that a diet low in salt may be worse for your heart than
eating lots of salt, but don't start eating potato chips just
yet.
Alcohol, Drug Counseling Benefits Teens, Too
WEDNESDAY, June 4 (HealthDay News) -- Alcoholics Anonymous and
Narcotics Anonymous offer benefits to adolescents, even if they
eventually stop attending meetings, says a study that included 160
teens enrolled at two treatment centers in California.
Health Tip: Recovering From an Injury
(HealthDay News) -- When an injury forces you to take a break
from sports or exercise, it's important to give your body enough
time to heal. Returning too soon can lead to re-injury -- and even
longer time away from the game.
Researchers ID Inflammation-Fighting Pathway in Fat
Cells
WEDNESDAY, June 4 (HealthDay News) -- A new molecular signaling
pathway in fat cells that suppresses harmful inflammation has been
identified by Harvard School of Public Health researchers. The
pathway prevents the fat cells -- called adipocytes -- from
over-reacting to inflammation-causing stimulants such as fatty
acids in the diet.
Racial Disparities Widespread in Kidney Patient
Outcomes
WEDNESDAY, June 4 (HealthDay News) -- A range of biological,
social and health care-related factors are responsible for the
ethnic and racial disparities in results for U.S. patients with
kidney disease, according to two new studies.
Two-Drug Combo Reduces Diabetic Kidney Damage
WEDNESDAY, June 4 (HealthDay News) -- A combination of two drugs
used to combat some of the damaging effects of type 2 diabetes may
also reduce the risk of diabetic kidney failure, a new Danish study
has found.
Drug Regimen Prevents AIDS Transmission Via Breast
Milk
WEDNESDAY, June 4 (HealthDay News) -- Each year, an estimated
200,000 babies worldwide are infected with the AIDS virus through
their mother's breast milk. Now, a new study suggests that a
short-term drug regimen could provide significant protection for
infants.
Cell Phone Study Suggests People Are Losing Their
Wanderlust
WEDNESDAY, June 4 (HealthDay News) -- Using cell phone records
to track movement, a new study suggests that people are creatures
of habit, spending most of their time going to -- and remaining at
-- a few key locations, such as work and home.
FDA Starts Safety Review of Autoimmune Disorder
Drugs
WEDNESDAY, June 4 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. health officials have
started a safety review of a class of drugs known as tumor necrosis
factor (TNF) blockers, which are widely prescribed to treat
autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile
rheumatoid arthritis and Crohn's disease.
