Kidney transplantees face higher melanoma risk
People who’ve undergone a kidney transplant have an increased risk of developing melanoma, according to a new report.
“There is evidence from previous studies that the immunosuppression regimen (used after a kidney transplant) affects the risk of melanoma,” Dr. Christopher S. Hollenbeak told Reuters Health. “We are currently working to identify specific regimens in the United States Renal Data System (USRDS) data in order to determine whether risk is associated with specific agents.”
Kidney transplantees face higher melanoma risk
In some cases, with the right choice of patients, surgical removal of the thyroid gland or part of it can be safely performed using local anesthesia—with advantages over doing the operation under general anesthesia, a new study indicates.
Thyroidectomy, as the procedure is called, may necessary if someone has cancer or other diseases of the thyroid.
Panic disorder seems to raise heart disease risk
People with a history of panic disorder may have a higher risk of developing heart disease, particularly if they’ve also suffered from depression, a new study suggests.
Using medical records from a U.S. health insurance database, researchers found that adults who had been diagnosed with panic disorder were nearly twice as likely as those without the disorder to develop coronary heart disease. The risk was higher still among patients diagnosed with both panic disorder and depression—two psychiatric conditions that are often seen together.
South Africa labour boss slams Mbeki on AIDS
South Africa’s top trade unionist has attacked President Thabo Mbeki in the latest sign of discord between the ruling party and its labour allies, accusing him of failing to stem a raging AIDS pandemic.
“This lack of government leadership on HIV is a betrayal of our people and our struggle,” Zwelinzima Vavi, secretary general of the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), was quoted as saying in local newspapers on Monday, prompting an angry reaction from the health ministry.
Hungary says it could make 50 million bird flu vaccine doses
Hungary could make 50 million doses of vaccine for bird flu, mostly for export, the health authority chief said after he and the health minister became the first participants in the country’s human trials of the vaccine.
“We are not feeling as though our ears were growing and our nails are fine,” Health Minister Jeno Racz joked after he got the jab for the H5N1 strain of the virus on Monday.
Soy Protein Not Only For Women’s Health But For Men’s Too
Soyabean is the highest protein contributor in the plant kingdom among pulses. Besides providing the body with a good quality plant protein it is also known to have numerous other health benefits. It is nicknamed as the super food, shown to lower cholesterol, slow the development of diabetes, and improve overall health.
Sometime back it was supposed to be extra beneficial for women in the Post menopausal period but now men have a reason to cheer about!
Soy protein has been shown to reduce the risk of prostate cancer.
Indian Researcher Discovers Reason For Malignancy of Skin Cancer
An Indian origin researcher and his team have discovered one of the reasons why melanoma, a serious form of skin cancer, is so malignant.
Piyush Gupta, lead author of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology research team, found that melanoma, unlike other cancers, is born with its metastatic (spread of cancer cells) engines in full operation.
New Study Will The Look Into The Effects Of Synthetic Steroids
Researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center have begun a study project to look into the effects of using synthetic steroids to prevent premature babies.
Premature infants frequently suffer health problems because their lungs are not fully developed. Currently the best treatments are to give the mother synthetic steroids and to prolong the pregnancy for as long as possible.
Scorecard to help in diabetic risk assessment of the Indian Population
A new scorecard to enable easy identification of diabetics has been developed as a joint venture by researchers in India, Britain and Australia.
This venture has been materialized following the initiative of the International Diabetes Federation, and the WHO centre for diabetes and the M.V. Hospital for Diabetes.
Changing Your Style to Lose Weight
Most weight loss programs recommend dietary and exercise changes, often neglecting the eating style of an individual. When looking at the overall profile of weight loss seekers, there does appear to be a typical lifestyle pattern that those who have difficulty losing weight tend to fall into. Consider the following trend:
Do you tell your doctor about the supplements you take?
The use of complementary and alternative medicine has been steadily rising since the mid-twentieth century. We are discovering that a healthy lifestyle, a good diet, proper supplementation, exercise and a good attitude go a long way toward preventing disease. More and more we look to naturopathic doctors, acupuncturists, nutritionists, doctors of traditional Chinese medicine, homeopaths, integrated medical doctors, chiropractors and many other licensed health care practitioners for treatment alternatives.
Steps To Manage Your Child’s Weight
It is no secret that the number of obese and overweight children is a new and concerning epidemic that parents, health care professionals and teachers have to face. Physical inactivity, the rise in processed and refined foods, the increase in sugar intake and fast foods are all contributing factors that must be addressed. As our children are now showing evidence of “adult-like disease processes” such as type 2
diabetes, high blood pressure and depression attributed to excess weight, action must be taken immediately to start controlling this health-risk situation.
Largest Trial of Vitamin E Shows Heart Health Benefit for Women
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) said today it was encouraged by the results of a new study involving nearly 40,000 healthy women-the longest and largest trial ever conducted on vitamin E-that found that vitamin E significantly reduced the risk of death from cardiovascular disease-the #1 killer of women in the United States.
The study, published in the July 6 edition of the Journal of the American Medical Association, also confirmed that vitamin E is safe, reporting that taking 600 IU of vitamin E supplements every other day did not increase total mortality in healthy women. In reaching the conclusion, the Women’s Health Study (WHS) contradicts a recent meta-analysis that reviewed studies of people already ill with cancer, heart disease or other serious medical conditions.
