Researchers Say FDA Should be Cautious in Using
FDA Should Be Cautious About Drugs. Researchers argue that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration should avoid using words like "breakthrough" and "promising" when making announcements about new drugs. The researchers contend that the public may not understand the FDA's particular usage. In ordinary use, "breakthrough" denotes an … [Read more...]
Even Hands Free Cell Phone Use Can Affect Male Fertility
Hands Free Cell Phone Affect Male Fertility. Researchers from the Cleveland Clinic are warning that cell phone use, including hands-free devices—can affect male fertility. The information appears in the journal Fertility and Sterility. Men are warned to ensure that the devices are not kept in proximity to their testicles. It … [Read more...]
Pork Workers Disease Said to be New Illness
Illness Seen in Pork Workers is Likely a New Disease. Researchers at the Mayo Clinic say an illness seen in pork industry workers is likely a new disease. While the pork workers disease is similar to some known conditions, is not an exact match to any; neither is its cause. Apparently, the seemingly new illness is a result of … [Read more...]
MRSA Associated Community Acquired Pneumonia Has Researchers Worried
CDC Suggests That Community Acquired Pneumonia May Be More Common. Preliminary research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests that community acquired pneumonia (CAP), which is caused by the Staphylococcus aureus bacterium may be more common than originally suspected, including that caused by antibiotic … [Read more...]
Animal-to-Human MRSA Has Researchers Worried
Researchers are Beginning to See MRSA in Animals. Researchers are beginning to see MRSA in family pets, which has slowed healing in some MRSA-afflicted pet owners. Suspicions about animal-to-human MRSA transmission are being raised this week in the New England Journal of Medicine. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is a … [Read more...]
New PET Scan Said to Detect Alzheimer’s
Researchers Discovered A PET Scan for Examining Human Brain. Researchers at UCLA have discovered a new technology for examining the human brain, opening the door for advances in early detection of Alzheimer’s disease. The new imaging technique, known as positron emission tomography (PET) scanning, works by tracking the plaque and … [Read more...]
Sunscreens Can Damage Skin, Researchers Find
Sunscreens Can Become Harmful To The Skin. Are sunscreens always beneficial, or can they be detrimental to users? A research team led by UC Riverside chemists reports that unless people out in the sun apply sunscreen often, the sunscreen itself can become harmful to the skin. When skin is exposed to sunlight, ultraviolet radiation … [Read more...]
Antibiotic Use in Childhood May Increase Risk of Lymphoma
Researchers Find NSAID Use May Increase Risk of Lymphoma. A study conducted at the Northern California Cancer Centre in Fremont and published in the most recent issue of the American Journal of Epidemiology found that using antibiotics more than 10 times in childhood or being a “heavy” user of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs … [Read more...]
Women Still Unaware of Accutane Birth Defects
Accutane Can Cause Serious Birth Defects. For some time now, it has been well-publicized that Accutane, a drug used to treat severe acne, can pose a significant risk of birth defects if taken during pregnancy. Both Accutane and its generic versions, which include the active ingredient known as Isotretonin, are known to cause birth … [Read more...]
Researchers Develop Testing Procedure for Pancreatic Cancer
New Study Of Identifying Families At High Risk Of Pancreatic Cancer. A new study by scientists at the University of Liverpool suggests there may be a way of identifying families at high risk of pancreatic cancer. The Liverpool research group called EUROPAC (European Registry Of Hereditary Pancreatitis And Familial Pancreatic … [Read more...]
New Genes Involved In Development of Breast Cancer
New Genes Are Likely To Involve In The Development Of Breast Cancer. In a potential breakthrough in breast cancers research, scientists at the University of Cambridge (UK) have announced the identification of four new genes that are likely to be involved in the development of breast cancer. Breast cancers most frequently results … [Read more...]
Researchers Question Safety of Heart Drug
Heart Drug Safety Being Questioned. A genetically engineered drug made by a Fremont biotechnology company that was hailed as a breakthrough in the treatment of heart failure when it was approved in 2001 might actually raise patients' risk of dying soon after treatment, researchers say. Pooling results from three studies, the … [Read more...]
New Problem With HRT Pills Found
Researchers have found yet another problem that hormone pills taken at menopause seem to make worse, not better: incontinence. The findings came from the same landmark government study that in the past few years linked the widely used supplements to a higher risk of heart attacks, strokes, breast cancer and dementia. Estrogen … [Read more...]
Alarming Rise In Autism In State Is Genuine
Number Of Children With Autism Increased. A nearly 300 percent increase in the number of California children with autism is a real phenomenon that cannot be explained away by improved diagnosis, greater awareness of the disease or families moving to the state in search of treatment, University of California researchers said … [Read more...]
