Diabetes Seems to Heighten Glaucoma Risk
FRIDAY, May 2 (HealthDay News) -- While diabetes has long been
associated with the potentially sight-stealing disease diabetic
retinopathy, it appears that another serious eye disease --
glaucoma -- may also be a complication of the metabolic
disorder.
9/11 Counselors at Risk for Secondary Trauma
FRIDAY, May 2 (HealthDay News) -- Social workers run the risk of
suffering severe psychological stress from hearing too many stories
of trauma, according to a new study that looked at people who
counseled others impacted by the Sept. 11 terror attacks in New
York City.
New Targets Found That Stop Tumor Growth
FRIDAY, May 2 (HealthDay News) -- A number of potential new
targets for treatments that block tumor blood vessel formation -- a
key step in tumor growth and metastasis -- have been identified by
researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Simple Steps Lead to Better Blood Pressure
Control
FRIDAY, May 2 (HealthDay News) -- A veterans' facility made some
small but significant changes in the way it was handling high blood
pressure among patients and got a small but significant improvement
in blood pressure control, a new study shows.
'Virtual' Health Teams Boost Patient Care
FRIDAY, May 2 (HealthDay News) -- The use of "virtual"
interdisciplinary health-care teams linked by phone, fax and e-mail
improves the care of adults with chronic health problems, according
to a U.S. study.
Pregnancy and Work Can Work
FRIDAY, May 2 (HealthDay News) -- Pregnancy is hard work, and
it's even harder when you're working while pregnant.
Younger Women Often Miss Signs of Heart Attack
FRIDAY, May 2 (HealthDay News) -- Many younger women ignore or
simply don't recognize the warning signs of a heart attack, often
because it doesn't resemble the typical "Hollywood heart
attack."
Treating Stomach Infection Early Protects Against
Cancer
FRIDAY, May 2 (HealthDay News) -- Prompt treatment of a common
stomach infection reverses the damage that can lead to gastric
cancer, according to tests on mice done by researchers at the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
Special Diet Can Ease Epileptic Seizures in
Kids
FRIDAY, May 2 (HealthDay News) -- The "ketogenic" diet, which
features high levels of fat, low levels of carbohydrates and
controlled protein intake, helps control and prevent seizures in
children with drug-resistant epilepsy, a new study finds.
Daily Aspirin May Reduce Breast Cancer Risk
THURSDAY, May 1 (HealthDay News) -- Women who take an aspirin
each day may reduce their risk of developing the most common type
of breast cancer by 16 percent, according to the results of a large
study.
