Head Injuries All Too Common in Summer Play
SUNDAY, June 22 (HealthDay News) -- A few simple safety
precautions can greatly reduce the risk of serious head, spinal or
other types of injuries while doing summer sports and recreational
activities, says the American Association of Neurological Surgeons
(AANS).
Immune Molecule Key to Preventing Organ
Rejection
MONDAY, June 23 (HealthDay News) -- An immune molecule called
HLA-G dimer plays a powerful role in preventing the immune system
from rejecting transplanted organs and tissue, Medical College of
Georgia researchers say.
Health Tip: The Word on Wisdom Teeth
(HealthDay News) -- Wisdom teeth are the last teeth that emerge,
usually between the ages of 17 and 25. They often crowd or damage
other teeth, and must be removed.
One Gene May Be Key to Myeloma
MONDAY, June 23 (HealthDay News) -- Cancerous myeloma cells are
so "addicted" to a gene known as IRF4, they simply can't live
without it, new research has revealed.
New Source of Heart Stem Cells Found
MONDAY, June 23 (HealthDay News) -- Newly-identified stem cells
located on the surface of the heart give rise to heart muscle
cells, say researchers at Children's Hospital Boston.
Angina Strikes 1 in 5 Heart Attack Survivors
MONDAY, June 23 (HealthDay News) -- One year after suffering a
heart attack, nearly one in five survivors experience chest pain,
according to a U.S. study of almost 2,000 patients.
General Anesthesia Boosts Post-Op Pain
MONDAY, June 23 (HealthDay News) -- Most general anesthetics --
used to put patients to sleep during surgery -- can increase the
discomfort patients feel when they wake up, according to Georgetown
University Medical Center researchers.
Symptoms Plus Blood Test Boost Ovarian Cancer
Detection
MONDAY, June 23 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. researchers boosted the
level of early-stage ovarian cancer detection by 20 percent through
use of a blood test to detect a tumor marker as well as a woman's
report of new-onset symptoms.
Healthy Diet Lowers Death Risk for Women
MONDAY, June 23 (HealthDay News) -- Women can protect themselves
against death from heart disease and other causes by sticking with
a diet that is low in saturated fats and sugar and high in
vegetables, fruits and whole grains, a new study suggests.
Low Vitamin D Could Raise Death Risk
MONDAY, June 23 (HealthDay News) -- People with heart disease
and low levels of vitamin D may be at increased risk of dying from
all causes and particularly from cardiovascular disease, a new
study suggests.
Senior Falls Can Lead to Brain Injury
MONDAY, June 23 (HealthDay News) -- In 2005, traumatic brain
injuries (TBIs) due to falls resulted in nearly 8,000 deaths and
56,000 hospitalizations among Americans age 65 and older, according
to a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study.
Young Pop Star's Emphysema Startles Experts
MONDAY, June 23 (HealthDay News) -- The shocking revelation by
her father that 24-year-old British singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse
may have a mild form of emphysema leaves experts with more
questions than answers.
