Pacemakers Change Biology of the Heart
FRIDAY, March 21 (HealthDay News) -- In dogs with damaged
hearts, implanted pacemakers triggered fast improvements in tissue
levels and the activity of a number of proteins crucial to heart
health, says a Johns Hopkins study.
Lack of Sleep Hurts Women's Hearts Most
FRIDAY, March 21 (HealthDay News) -- Women suffer more damage to
their cardiovascular health from poor sleep than men do, and
researchers at Duke University Medical Center believe they've
determined why.
More Vitamin D in Childhood Cuts Later Diabetes
Risk
FRIDAY, March 21 (HealthDay News) -- Children who take vitamin D
supplements may be less likely to develop type 1 diabetes later in
life, according to researchers who analyzed the findings of five
previously published studies.
Health Tip: Use Tampons Properly
(HealthDay News) -- Tampons, which help women control menstrual
bleeding, must be used properly to prevent an infection called
toxic shock syndrome (TSS).
Sleep Deprivation Helps Spot Sleepwalkers
FRIDAY, March 21 (HealthDay News) -- Because sleep deprivation
may give rise to sleepwalking, it can also help specialists
diagnose the condition, say Canadian researchers.
Family Discussion Plays Role in Breast Cancer
Awareness
FRIDAY, March 21 (HealthDay News) -- The willingness of
relatives to discuss a family's cancer history has a major impact
on the awareness of genetic counseling and testing among women at
moderate risk for breast cancer, according to a preliminary U.S.
study.
Full-Body Scans May Help the Highly
Cancer-Prone
FRIDAY, March 21 (HealthDay News) -- Full-body PET/CT scans
identified unsuspected, treatable tumors in three of 15 patients
with a rare genetic condition that greatly increases the risk of
cancer, say researchers at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in
Boston.
Gene Linked to Form of Parkinson's Disease
FRIDAY, March 21 (HealthDay News) -- Mutations in a gene called
GIGYF2 may be directly linked to the development of Parkinson's
disease in families with a history of the neurodegenerative
condition, U.S. researchers report.
New Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Works for Adults,
Children
THURSDAY, March 20 (HealthDay News) -- The new anti-arthritis
drug tocilizumab, now being tested, appears to be effective in
relieving the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis in both adults and
children, according to the results of two new studies.
