Exercise Combats Cancer Fatigue
FRIDAY, April 18 (HealthDay News) -- Exercise may help improve
fatigue caused by cancer and its treatments, new research says.
Treximet Approved for Migraines
FRIDAY, April 18 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug
Administration has approved Pozen Inc.'s Treximet to treat
migraines, the agency said Friday on its Web site.
Choices Sap Your Stamina, Self Control: Study
FRIDAY, April 18 (HealthDay News) -- From "paper or plastic" to
31 flavors of ice cream, people's lives are full of choices. Now,
new research suggests that facing too many decisions can sap your
stamina, your ability to stay focused and even maintain
self-control.
Gene Therapy in Rats Reduces Cocaine Use
FRIDAY, April 18 (HealthDay News) -- Using gene therapy to
increase the level of dopamine -- a pleasure-related chemical --
receptors in rats' brains reduced their desire for cocaine by 75
percent, U.S. researchers say.
Muscle Mass May Not Explain High Creatinine in Black
Kidney Patients
FRIDAY, April 18 (HealthDay News) -- Differences in muscle mass
related to younger age or body composition may not explain why
black patients with advanced kidney disease have higher levels of
creatinine than white patients, says a U.S. study that challenges a
widely held belief.
Metabolic Syndrome Triggered by Overeating, Not
Obesity
FRIDAY, April 18 (HealthDay News) -- Overeating, not the obesity
it causes, is the actual cause of metabolic syndrome, suggests a
study with mice by researchers at the University of Texas
Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas.
Talk Therapy Proves Effective for Terminal Cancer
Patients
FRIDAY, April 18 (HealthDay News) -- Talk therapy can help treat
depression symptoms in patients with terminal cancer, according to
Japanese researchers who reviewed the results of six studies that
included a total of 517 patients with incurable cancer and
depression.
New Psoriasis Pill Appears Effective
FRIDAY, April 18 (HealthDay News) -- A new drug for patients
with moderate to severe psoriasis appears to be safe and effective,
a Canadian trial shows.
Health Woes Not Always to Blame for Chronic
Cough
FRIDAY, April 18 (HealthDay News) -- The widespread belief that
chronic cough is only connected to other conditions is hampering
the development of new treatments, according to a paper by U.K.
researchers.
Computer Program Helps COPD Patients Monitor
Breathing
FRIDAY, April 18 (HealthDay News) -- A computer program may help
people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) gain
better control over their breathing and breathe more efficiently,
according to U.S. researchers who are developing the program.
Donor Dogs Give the Gift of Life
FRIDAY, April 18 (HealthDay News) -- Like most of America's
blood donors, JJ and Logan are unaware of exactly how many or whose
lives they may have saved.
