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ScienceDaily Health Headlines -- for Wednesday, June 23, 2010

ScienceDaily Health Headlines

for Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Filtering donor blood reduces heart, lung complications (June 23, 2010) -- Researchers have discovered yet another reason to filter the foreign white cells from donor blood: The resulting blood product is associated with dramatically fewer cardiopulmonary complications for patients who received a transfusion ... > full story

Coffee may protect against head and neck cancers (June 23, 2010) -- Data on the effects of coffee on cancer risk have been mixed. However, results of a recent study add to the brewing evidence that drinking coffee protects against cancer, this time against head and neck cancer. ... > full story

No link between early childhood cancers and living near mobile phone base station during pregnancy, says study (June 23, 2010) -- A new study looking at the patterns of early childhood cancers across Great Britain has found no association between a mother living near to a mobile phone base station during her pregnancy and the risk of that child developing cancer before reaching the age of five. ... > full story

Many clinicians maintain positive attitudes toward industry marketing activities (June 23, 2010) -- Despite current policy trends, many clinicians continue to hold positive attitudes toward gifts from and marketing interactions with pharmaceutical and device companies, according to a new study. ... > full story

Genetic septet in control of blood platelet clotting (June 23, 2010) -- In what is believed to be the largest review of the human genetic code to determine why some people's blood platelets are more likely to clump faster than others, scientists have found a septet of overactive genes, which they say likely control that bodily function. ... > full story

Implementing comparative effectiveness research: Lessons from the mammography screening controversy (June 23, 2010) -- The firestorm that followed the November 2009 release of guidelines that would have reduced use of screening mammograms in women aged 40 to 49 highlights challenges for implementing the findings of comparative effectiveness research (CER), according to a new analysis. Meeting such challenges -- which may become more common due to increased funding for CER -- requires better communication to the public and stakeholders about evidence and its connection to health care quality and efficiency, experts say. ... > full story

Caring for an elderly, sick spouse sometimes has positive elements (June 23, 2010) -- Although long-term care of sick or disabled loved ones is widely recognized as a threat to the caregiver's health and quality of life, a new study finds that in some contexts, helping valued loved ones may promote the well being of helpers. ... > full story

Growing brain is particularly flexible: How the brain changes during growth (June 22, 2010) -- Science has long puzzled over why a baby's brain is particularly flexible and why it easily changes. Is it because babies have to learn a lot? Scientists have now put forward a new explanation: Maybe it is because the brain still has to grow. ... > full story

Insight into cells could lead to new approach to medicines (June 22, 2010) -- A surprising discovery about the complex make-up of our cells could lead to the development of new types of medicines, a study suggests. ... > full story

Chlordecone exposure and risk of prostate cancer (June 22, 2010) -- In a new study, researchers in France show that exposure to chlordecone, an organochlorine chemical with well defined estrogenic properties, is associated with a significant increased risk of prostate cancer. ... > full story

Can a 's Secret shopping bag make you feel glamorous? (June 22, 2010) -- Certain brands have personalities that can actually change the way some people feel about themselves, according to a new study. ... > full story

Lemurs lose weight with 'life-extending' supplement resveratrol (June 22, 2010) -- The anti-obesity properties of resveratrol have been demonstrated for the first time in a primate. Researchers studied the compound, generated naturally by plants to ward off pathogens, which has received much interest as a dietary supplement for its supposed life-extending effects. ... > full story

Ear tubes appear safe for children with cochlear implants (June 22, 2010) -- A history of ear tubes to treat infections does not appear to adversely affect children with cochlear implants, regardless of whether the tubes are left in place or removed before implantation, according to a new study. ... > full story

People who suppress anger are more likely to become violent when drunk (June 22, 2010) -- A new study reveals that drunkenness increases the risk for violent behavior, but only for individuals with a strong inclination to suppress anger. ... > full story

Brain signs of schizophrenia found in babies (June 22, 2010) -- Researchers are the first to identify brain abnormalities in children at high risk for schizophrenia shortly after birth. The finding could lead to earlier detection of schizophrenia and enable better prevention and treatment. ... > full story

Portable media players associated with short-term hearing effects (June 22, 2010) -- Temporary changes in hearing sensitivity are associated with potential harmful effects of listening to an MP3 player, according to a new study. ... > full story

Well-defined quantity of antioxidants in diet can improve insulin resistance, study finds (June 22, 2010) -- A diet rich in natural antioxidants improves insulin sensitivity in insulin-resistant obese adults and enhances the effect of the insulin-sensitizing drug metformin, a preliminary study from Italy finds. ... > full story

Bioengineers create simulator to test blood platelets in virtual heart attacks (June 22, 2010) -- Bioengineers have trained a computer neural network model to accurately predict how blood platelets would respond to complex conditions found during a heart attack or stroke. ... > full story

Puberty and sleep regulation can influence alcohol use during early adolescence (June 22, 2010) -- Alcohol is known to disrupt sleep, but little is known about alcohol use and sleep problems during adolescence. A new study has found that puberty is related to sleep problems and later bedtimes, which were in turn associated with alcohol use. ... > full story

World's first plastic antibodies in live organisms: Stop spread of bee venom in mice (June 22, 2010) -- Researchers have developed the first "plastic antibodies" successfully employed in live organisms -- stopping the spread of bee venom through the bloodstream of mice. ... > full story

Alcohol consumption lowers risk of developing several arthritic conditions, study finds (June 22, 2010) -- Alcohol consumption is associated with a significantly reduced risk of developing several arthritic conditions including rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, reactive arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and spondylarthropathy, according to results of a new study. ... > full story

Studying cells in 3-D could reveal new cancer targets (June 22, 2010) -- Showing movies in 3-D has produced a box-office bonanza in recent months. Could viewing cell behavior in three dimensions lead to important advances in cancer research? A new study indicates it may happen. Looking at cells in 3-D, the research team concluded, yields more accurate information that could help develop drugs to prevent cancer's spread. ... > full story

Bacteria in the nose and throat: Most comprehensive comparative analysis (June 22, 2010) -- Scientists have completed the most comprehensive comparative analysis to date of bacterial communities inhabiting the human nose and throat, which could provide new insights into why some individuals become colonized with pathogens while others do not. ... > full story

Bone replacement from laser melting (June 22, 2010) -- In a medical emergency, a puncture of the cranium is commonly treated with an implant. While replacements made of titanium merely plug holes, a new kind of degradable implant stimulates the body to regenerate itself: It is custom-fit and disappears to the same extent that the bone regrows. ... > full story

Some types of arousal can lead to unhealthy choices, study finds (June 22, 2010) -- You might want to avoid food shopping right after a heavy workout or drinking after an intense day of high-powered negotiations, according to a new study. ... > full story

Early-life exposure to BPA may affect testis function in adulthood (June 22, 2010) -- Exposure to environmental levels of the industrial chemical bisphenol A, or BPA, in the womb and early life may cause long-lasting harm to testicular function, according to a new study conducted in animals. ... > full story

More than skin deep, tanning product of sun's rays (June 22, 2010) -- People who remain pale and never tan can blame their distant ancestors for choosing to live in the northern reaches of the globe and those who easily achieve a deep tan can thank their ancestors for living in the subtropical latitudes, according to new research. ... > full story

Harmful bacteria carried by pigeons (June 22, 2010) -- Sampling of pigeons captured on the streets of Madrid has revealed the bacterial pathogens they carry. Researchers found two bugs that were highly prevalent in the bird population, Chlamydophila psittaci and Campylobacter jejuni, both of which cause illness in humans. ... > full story

Seasonality of child abuse a myth, study finds (June 22, 2010) -- A new study of homicides of 797 children younger than age five has found that these deaths occur uniformly throughout the year, dispelling the widely held anecdotal notion that the winter months, and especially winter holidays, are a time of increased child abuse. ... > full story

Early menopause linked to higher risk of future cardiovascular disease, study finds (June 22, 2010) -- Women who experience early menopause appear to have more than twice the risk of having a heart attack, stroke or other cardiovascular disease event later in life than do women who do not go through early menopause, a new study indicates. ... > full story

Children with special needs are at increased risk for oral disease (June 22, 2010) -- At the beginning of 2010, as many as 17 percent of children in the United States were reported as having special health care needs. Behavioral issues, developmental disorders, cognitive disorders, genetic disorders and systemic diseases may increase a child's risk of developing oral disease. ... > full story

Can multiple sclerosis attacks be minimized in a war zone? (June 22, 2010) -- An earlier study has shown that the stress of the Second Lebanon War in Israel increased the frequency of attacks in multiple sclerosis patients. The present study reveals that a potential way to minimize MS exacerbation is by directly coping with the situation. ... > full story

Of lice and man: Researchers sequence human body louse genome (June 22, 2010) -- Like an unwelcome house guest or itinerant squatter, the human body louse shows up when times are bad and always makes them worse. Now scientists report that it has sequenced the body louse genome, an achievement that will yield new insights into louse -- and human -- biology and evolution. ... > full story

Novel pathway may open doors for new blood pressure treatments (June 22, 2010) -- Researchers have found that increasing certain proteins in the blood vessels of mice, relaxed the vessels, lowering the animal's blood pressure. The study provides new avenues for research that may lead to new treatments for hypertension. ... > full story

Cardiac imaging breakthrough helps determine diminished blood flow to the heart (June 22, 2010) -- Research is challenging the typical paradigm used to determine whether heart patients will benefit from invasive procedures like stent-placement or open-heart surgery. ... > full story

Electronic health records could give rise to more liability risk, experts argue (June 22, 2010) -- Electronic health record systems likely will soon become a fixture in medical settings. Although benefits of bringing information technology to health records can be substantial, EHR systems also give rise to increased liability risks for health care providers due to possible software or hardware problems or user errors, experts say. ... > full story

Cancers of sweat glands, other skin-related structures may be increasing in United States (June 22, 2010) -- Cutaneous appendageal carcinomas -- tumors of the skin appendages such as hair, nails, sweat glands and mammary glands -- are rare but rates appear to be increasing in the United States, according to a new study. ... > full story

Updated HIV therapy guidelines would reduce risk of transmission, save lives, billions in costs, study finds (June 22, 2010) -- A new mathematical modeling study reveals that the 2008 International AIDS Society therapy guidelines for commencing HIV treatment would create significant benefits for individuals infected with HIV and society. ... > full story

Greater religiosity during adolescence may protect against developing problem alcohol use (June 22, 2010) -- Phenotypes are measurable and/or observable traits or behaviors. The heritability of an alcohol-related phenotype depends upon the social environment within which it is measured, such as urbanicity, marital status, or religiosity. A new study of the effects of religiosity on the genetic variance of problem alcohol use in males and females has found that religiosity can moderate genetic effects on problem alcohol use during adolescence but not during early adulthood. ... > full story

Employers took many measures to protect employees and avoid business impact of H1N1 flu outbreak (June 22, 2010) -- In response to the H1N1 flu, most employees at US businesses say their company took measures to protect them from illness, such as encouraging sick employees to stay home, according to a national poll of employees. Smaller, but notable, percentages of employees reported that their company took other actions such as creating back-up systems for employees to cover each others' work and expanding leave policies. ... > full story

Genome sequence may lead to better methods to target lice (June 22, 2010) -- Researchers hope a better understanding of the neurological system of the body louse through the mapping of its genome will lead to better control or elimination of the human parasite. ... > full story

Sequencing of the human body louse genome: Important step toward control of disease-vector insect (June 22, 2010) -- The results of the sequencing and analysis of the human body louse genome offer new insights into the intriguing biology of this disease-vector insect. ... > full story

New link between pollution, temperature and sleep-disordered breathing (June 21, 2010) -- Researchers have established the first link between air pollution and sleep-disordered breathing, a known cause of cardiovascular diseases. ... > full story

1000 Genomes Project releases data from pilot projects on path to providing database for 2,500 human genomes (June 21, 2010) -- The completion of three pilot projects designed to determine how best to build an extremely detailed map of human genetic variation begins a new chapter in the international project called 1,000 Genomes. ... > full story

Wearable sensors with diagnostic capabilities (June 21, 2010) -- Researchers are developing intelligent medical sensors which can be worn by patients to monitor their symptoms and which will alert doctors if medical intervention is needed. ... > full story

Common Alzheimer's medication helps skills necessary for safe driving, study suggests (June 21, 2010) -- A promising study demonstrated that cholinesterase inhibitors (ChEI), a type of medication often prescribed for Alzheimer's disease (AD), improved some cognitive skills in patients with mild AD -- skills that are necessary for driving. Findings from the study showed that after being treated with a ChEI, AD patients improved in some computerized tests of executive function and visual attention, including a simulated driving task. ... > full story

Poor control of diabetes may be linked to low vitamin D (June 21, 2010) -- Vitamin D deficiency is highly prevalent in patients with type 2 diabetes and may be associated with poor blood sugar control, according to a new study. ... > full story

Alternative pathway to malaria infection identified (June 21, 2010) -- Discovery of a key red cell molecule used by the malaria parasite gives renewed hope for an effective vaccine in the future, according to an international team of researchers. ... > full story

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