March 2008 - Posts

• Humble vegie may end diabetes fight

  In a groundbreaking partnership, Australia and China are analysing the diabetes-fighting power of the bitter melon. View Full article ABC... Posted Mar 30 2008, 09:02 PM by Admin with no comments Filed under: Diet, diabetes

• Report exposes drug companies' lobbying expenses

  The sheer scale of the drug industry's generosity to Australia's medical professionals has now been made public. View Full article ABC... Posted Mar 30 2008, 09:01 PM by Admin with no comments Filed under: Drugs

• Heparin recalled in France, Italy, Denmark: report

  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Supplies of the blood-thinning drug heparin are being recalled in France, Italy and Denmark because they are contaminated or suspected of being contaminated, although there have been no reports of patients being harmed by the medicine in those countries, the Wall Street Journal said. View Full article Reuters... Posted Mar 30 2008, 07:59 PM by Admin with no comments Filed under: Drugs

• FDA probes suicide risk in Merck's Singulair

  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. health regulators are probing a possible connection between Merck & Co Inc's blockbuster Singulair asthma drug and suicidal behavior in adults and children, the Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday. View Full article Reuters... Posted Mar 30 2008, 07:58 PM by Admin with no comments Filed under: Drugs

• Compound found in soybeans may halt spread of prostate cancer

  A compound found in soybeans almost completely prevented the spread of human prostate cancer in mice, according to a study published in the March 15 issue of Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research. View Full article MNM... Posted Mar 30 2008, 07:56 PM by Admin with no comments Filed under: Diet, Cancer

• Experts warn, no chocolate for pets

  Experts are warning pet owners not to give their dogs or cats chocolate. View Full article NMN... Posted Mar 30 2008, 07:55 PM by Admin with no comments Filed under: Diet, Animals

• Vitamin D 'cuts risk of diabetes'

  Giving young children vitamin D supplements may cut their risk of type 1 diabetes, research suggests. View Full article BBC... Posted Mar 30 2008, 07:52 PM by Admin with no comments Filed under: diabetes, Minerals Supplements & Vitamins

• Chinese medicine 'eases eczema'

  A traditional Chinese herbal medicine of five herb extracts could benefit eczema patients, research suggests. View Full article BBC... Posted Mar 30 2008, 07:51 PM by Admin with no comments Filed under: Herbal Medicine, Complementary Alternative Medicines (CAMs)

• Vegan diet 'help' for arthritis

  Rheumatoid arthritis patients could reduce a high risk of heart attacks with a gluten-free, vegan diet, a study suggests. View Full article BBC... Posted Mar 30 2008, 07:50 PM by Admin with no comments Filed under: Diet, Arthritis

• Massage illusion helps amputees

  Amputees can feel relief from phantom limb pain by seeing someone else rub their hands together, a study says. View Full article BBC... Posted Mar 30 2008, 07:43 PM by Admin with no comments Filed under: Massage

• Cod oil 'cuts arthritis drug use'

  A daily dose of cod liver oil can cut painkiller use in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, a study suggests. View Full article BBC... Posted Mar 30 2008, 07:42 PM by Admin with no comments Filed under: Minerals Supplements & Vitamins, Complementary Alternative Medicines (CAMs), Arthritis

• UK pharmacist drugs warning

  Raising the number of drugs on sale at pharmacies may cut safety and effectiveness, specialists say. Full article BBC... Posted Mar 30 2008, 07:40 PM by Admin with no comments Filed under: Drugs

• Diabetes and eye damage

  Damage to the retina can occur at lower levels of blood sugar than previously thought, Australian researchers have found. One of the tests for diabetes is measuring your fasting blood sugar, and one of the reasons for diagnosing adult onset diabetes is that doctors can start preventing damage to the retina at the back of the eye. Diabetic retinopathy is a common cause of blindness. Full Story ABC Posted Mar 30 2008, 07:39 PM by Admin with no comments Filed under: diabetes

• Iraq Vet Gets Dog, New Chance at Life

  Sgt. Bill Campbell's dog watches his back and reminds him to take medicine. Pax, a now 17-month-old yellow Labrador, specially trained to help him cope with PTSD, doing everything from reminding him to take his medication to coaxing him out of his house. Full Story ABC news... Posted Mar 30 2008, 07:35 PM by Admin with no comments Filed under: dogs, Animals

• Restricting Calories and Adding Years to Life

  "Calorie restriction is the only proven way to extend life in animals... Ray Kurzweil, a 60-year-old ... believe that in addition to a healthy lifestyle, a personalized plan of aggressive supplementation helps to slow the aging process." Full article ABC news... Posted Mar 30 2008, 07:32 PM by Admin with no comments Filed under: Diet, Minerals Supplements & Vitamins