MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'MedWire News - Consumer Health' source. Thu, 29 Dec 2011 22:51:13 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2556461&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F83262%2FConsumer_Health%2FPatients_with_gum_disease_%E2%80%98should_be_assessed_for_heart_disease%E2%80%99.html Patients with moderate-to-severe gum disease (periodontitis) should receive evaluation of, and possibly treatment to reduce, their risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, say experts. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2556461 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:40:12 +0100 2556461 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2553401&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F83233%2FConsumer_Health%2FBreastfeeding_may_lower_risk_of_symptoms_in_mothers_with_bowel_disease.html In mothers with inflammatory bowel disease, breastfeeding is not associated with an increased risk of disease flares and may actually protect against an exacerbation of symptoms, researchers have found. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2553401 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:40:27 +0100 2553401 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2556464&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F83265%2FConsumer_Health%2FSelenium_may_worsen_prostate_cancer_in_some_men.html High levels of selenium in the blood may worsen prostate cancer in some men who already have the disease, results of a US study suggest. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2556464 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2556464 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2556463&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F83264%2FConsumer_Health%2FTwo_eggs_a_day_%E2%80%98does_not_increase_cholesterol_levels%E2%80%99.html Eating two eggs a day, as part of an energy-restricted weight-loss diet, does not increase levels of ‘bad’ or total cholesterol, results of a UK study show. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2556463 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2556463 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2556462&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F83263%2FConsumer_Health%2FNo_evidence_for_US_racial_disparities_in_hospital_treatment_of_asthma.html There are no longer any significant racial/ethnic disparities regarding the inpatient treatment of asthma attacks in the USA, results of a study suggest. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2556462 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2556462 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2553404&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F83236%2FConsumer_Health%2FAge_does_not_influence_recurrence_risk_in_early_breast_cancer_patients.html Young women with an early type of breast cancer called ductal carcinoma in situ do not have a greater risk of cancer recurrence after undergoing breast-conserving treatment than their older counterparts, study results show. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2553404 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2553404 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2553403&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F83235%2FConsumer_Health%2FMidlife_migraine_with_aura_linked_to_brain_lesions_in_elderly_women.html Women who suffer from migraines with aura are more likely to show evidence of brain lesions in old age than other women, researchers have found. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2553403 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2553403 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2553402&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F83234%2FConsumer_Health%2FInactivity_increases_hospitalisation_risk_in_asthma_patients.html Asthma patients with low levels of physical activity are significantly more likely to be admitted to hospital for at least one overnight stay than their active counterparts, research shows. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2553402 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2553402 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2523864&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F83215%2FConsumer_Health%2FSleep_disorder_treatment_reduces_mortality_risk_in_stroke_patients.html A type of treatment called continuous positive airway pressure reduces mortality risk in stroke patients who suffer from obstructive sleep apnoea, research shows. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2523864 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:36:00 +0100 2523864 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2523867&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F83218%2FConsumer_Health%2FCall_for_improved_genetic_testing_for_cholesterol_disorder.html Most people in England and Wales with a genetic disorder that causes high cholesterol levels are unaware that they have the condition because of lack of testing, results of a pilot audit suggest. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2523867 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2523867 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2523866&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F83217%2FConsumer_Health%2FHigh_soy_intake_linked_to_reduced_risk_of_lung_disorder.html Eating a lot of soy-based foods is associated with improved lung health and a reduced risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, study results suggest. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2523866 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2523866 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2523865&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F83216%2FConsumer_Health%2FFurther_evidence_for_hormone_therapy_link_to_breast_cancer.html The recent decline in the number of women diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in the USA is much more pronounced in wealthy urban areas than in poor and rural areas, which reflects differences in the use of hormone replacement therapy and access to information regarding the risk of breast cancer, say US researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2523865 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2523865 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2515476&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F83187%2FConsumer_Health%2FRadiotherapy_linked_to_soft_tissue_cancer_risk_in_breast_cancer_survivors.html Breast cancer patients who receive radiotherapy face an increased risk of developing other soft tissue cancers called sarcomas and should receive regular check-ups for at least 20 years, say US researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2515476 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:45:11 +0100 2515476 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2484909&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F83157%2FConsumer_Health%2FSpring_peak_in_suicide_rates_high_among_mood_disorder_patients.html The seasonal spring peak in suicide rates is particularly high among patients with a history of mood disorders, research shows. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2484909 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 06:41:13 +0100 2484909 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2515479&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F83190%2FConsumer_Health%2FHope_for_more_effective_pain_relief_for_cancer_patients.html German researchers have found that two substances released by tumours make nerve cells particularly sensitive, a finding that make lead to the development of novel drugs to block the severe pain often experienced by cancer patients. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2515479 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2515479 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2515478&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F83189%2FConsumer_Health%2FMigraines_linked_to_heart_attack_and_stroke_risk.html Women who suffer from migraines with aura are more likely to have a stroke or heart attack than those who do not experience such headaches, and the association varies with migraine frequency, study results suggest. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2515478 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2515478 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2515477&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F83188%2FConsumer_Health%2FCrohn%E2%80%99s_disease_on_the_rise_in_France.html Results of a study conducted in northern France show that the incidence of Crohn’s disease in the country is increasing, particularly among young people. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2515477 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2515477 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2484912&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F83160%2FConsumer_Health%2FLength_of_hospital_stay_linked_to_mental_impairments_in_bipolar_patients.html A longer stay in hospital is associated with greater impairments in certain mental abilities at discharge in patients with bipolar disorder, research shows. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2484912 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2484912 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2484911&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F83159%2FConsumer_Health%2FMusic_therapy_could_help_rehabilitation_after_heart_attack_or_stroke.html Researchers have found that people’s blood flow and respiratory rates synchronise with musical patterns, suggesting a potential role for music therapy in rehabilitating cardiac or stroke patients. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2484911 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2484911 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2484910&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F83158%2FConsumer_Health%2FBowel_disorder_patients_often_seek_online_information_about_their_disease.html The majority of patients with inflammatory bowel disease use the internet to gather information about their condition, results of an Italian study suggest. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2484910 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2484910 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2484916&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F83137%2FConsumer_Health%2FBody_mass_index_does_not_influence_prostate_cancer_survival.html Being overweight or obese does not increase prostate cancer patients’ risk of dying from the disease, results of a US study show. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2484916 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2484916 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2484915&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F83136%2FConsumer_Health%2FIntensive_smoking_cessation_support_doubles_heart_patients%E2%80%99_chance_of_quitting.html Smokers admitted to hospital due to heart disease are twice as likely to quit the habit if they are given intensive smoking cessation support rather than standard advice on stopping smoking, research suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2484915 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2484915 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2484914&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F83135%2FConsumer_Health%2FCancer_is_major_cause_of_death_in_schizophrenia_patients.html Cancer is the second most common cause of death, after suicide, in schizophrenia patients, say researchers who call for greater efforts to improve cancer prevention and early detection in patients with the mental health disorder. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2484914 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2484914 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2484913&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F83134%2FConsumer_Health%2FPulmonary_rehabilitation_reduces_lung_disease_progression_over_three_years.html A 3-year course of pulmonary rehabilitation can improve physical performance and slow disease progression in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, research shows. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2484913 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2484913 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2484918&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F83114%2FConsumer_Health%2FLung_disease_patients_may_benefit_from_expert-led_education_programmes.html Many patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease lack knowledge about their condition and would benefit from education programmes led by lung specialists, say researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2484918 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2484918 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2484917&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F83113%2FConsumer_Health%2FGreen_tea_compound_may_slow_prostate_cancer_growth.html A substance found in green tea may help slow the growth of prostate cancer, results of a US study suggest. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2484917 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2484917 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2484107&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F83070%2FConsumer_Health%2FStomach_acid-suppressing_drugs_linked_to_hip_fracture_risk.html Stomach acid-suppressing drugs called proton pump inhibitors and histamine-2 receptor antagonists are effective for the treatment of patients with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and other digestive disorders, but they may be associated with an increased risk of hip fractures, say researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2484107 Sat, 20 Jun 2009 08:05:32 +0100 2484107 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2483900&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F83050%2FConsumer_Health%2FInflammatory_bowel_disease_patients_at_increased_risk_of_%E2%80%98superbug%E2%80%99_infection_.html Patients with inflammatory bowel disease are more likely to become infected with the ‘superbug’ MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) during a stay in hospital than other patients with gastrointestinal disorders, research suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2483900 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:16:02 +0100 2483900 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2483531&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F83029%2FConsumer_Health%2FDietary_carotenoids_may_reduce_breast_cancer_risk_in_younger_women.html Premenopausal women can reduce their risk of developing breast cancer by eating a diet that is high in carotenoids, results of a US study suggest. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2483531 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:56:48 +0100 2483531 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2483534&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F83032%2FConsumer_Health%2FAnaemia_worsens_outcome_after_heart_attack_in_patients_with_heart_failure.html Anaemia, where haemoglobin levels in the blood are too low, signals a poor outcome in heart attack patients who develop heart failure, a large study suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2483534 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2483534 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2483533&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F83031%2FConsumer_Health%2FMood_and_sleep_symptoms_distinguish_bipolar_from_attention_disorder_in_young_children.html Elevated mood and decreased sleep can distinguish bipolar disorder from attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in very young children, study results suggest. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2483533 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2483533 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2483532&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F83030%2FConsumer_Health%2FTeens_%E2%80%98too_busy%E2%80%99_to_use_asthma_medications.html Many teenagers with asthma say they are “too busy” to take their medications and often do not believe in their benefits, survey results show. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2483532 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2483532 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2478132&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F83006%2FConsumer_Health%2FRed_yeast_rice_may_provide_alternative_cholesterol-lowering_option.html Red yeast rice supplements, together with lifestyle changes, can help reduce cholesterol levels in people who cannot tolerate treatment with statin drugs, research suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2478132 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:46:13 +0100 2478132 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2477803&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82983%2FConsumer_Health%2FAtypical_depression_linked_to_suicide_risk_in_bipolar_patients.html Atypical depression is associated with an increased risk of suicide attempts in patients with bipolar disorder, say researchers in findings that may help identify bipolar disorder patients who are at risk of taking their own lives. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2477803 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:47:23 +0100 2477803 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2477809&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82986%2FConsumer_Health%2FCannabis_use_affects_early_treatment_of_schizophrenia.html Schizophrenia patients who use cannabis are more likely to drop out of treatment and fail to take their medications on time and in the correct doses than those who do not use the drug, research shows. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2477809 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2477809 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2477807&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82985%2FConsumer_Health%2FCancer_mortality_rates_significantly_higher_in_men.html Men are significantly more likely than women to develop cancer and die from the disease, a UK report shows. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2477807 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2477807 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2477805&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82984%2FConsumer_Health%2FChildhood_obesity_increases_heart_disease_risk.html Obesity in childhood, even in the absence of high blood pressure and other risk factors, increases a child’s risk of suffering a heart attack or stroke in later life, researchers have found. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2477805 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2477805 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2477817&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82956%2FConsumer_Health%2FFunction_impairments_common_in_remitted_bipolar_patients.html People with bipolar disorder who have not experienced mood symptoms for some time and are considered to be in remission still experience significant impairments in various areas of their lives, such as personal relationships, mental abilities and working life, research shows. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2477817 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2477817 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2477815&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82955%2FConsumer_Health%2FFear_plays_major_role_in_cancer_screening_decisions_among_women.html Fear plays a major role in cancer screening decisions made by women, but many women have misconceptions about screening and their risk of breast and cervical cancer and would benefit from more information, results of a review show. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2477815 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2477815 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2477813&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82951%2FConsumer_Health%2FSmoking_may_cause_insulin_resistance.html Nicotine may contribute to the increased risk of heart disease in smokers by promoting the development of a pre-diabetic condition called insulin resistance, study results suggest. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2477813 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2477813 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2477811&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82950%2FConsumer_Health%2FDiabetes_does_not_reduce_risk_of_allergies_in_children.html Children with Type 1 diabetes do not have a lower risk of developing allergies than other children, but they may experience less frequent or severe allergy symptoms, results of an Italian study suggest. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2477811 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2477811 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2477820&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82937%2FConsumer_Health%2FHigh_blood_pressure_during_pregnancy_linked_to_future_risk_of_hypertension_and_diabetes.html Women who experience high blood pressure disorders during pregnancy face an increased risk of developing hypertension and Type 2 diabetes in later life, researchers have found. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2477820 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2477820 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2477819&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82936%2FConsumer_Health%2FObesity_linked_to_migraine_frequency_in_children_.html Obesity is associated with an increased frequency of migraine headaches in children, but is not associated with the severity of such headaches, researchers have found. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2477819 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2477819 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2465428&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82879%2FConsumer_Health%2FInsulin_resistance_linked_to_asthma-like_symptoms.html People with insulin resistance face an increased risk of asthma-like symptoms, research shows. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2465428 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:24:35 +0100 2465428 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2465430&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82880%2FConsumer_Health%2FEnzyme_linked_to_bowel_disease_inflammation.html Researchers have identified an enzyme that plays a key role in the severity of intestinal inflammation in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2465430 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2465430 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2463724&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82865%2FConsumer_Health%2FFall_in_hormone_therapy_use_linked_to_decrease_in_breast_cancer_incidence.html The decrease in the incidence of breast cancer in the UK since 1999 may be partly due to a reduction in the use of hormone replacement therapy, say researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2463724 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:26:19 +0100 2463724 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2463728&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82864%2FConsumer_Health%2FMental_health_patients_account_for_15_of_hospital_bed_days.html Patients with psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia account for around 15% of NHS hospital bed days in England, study results show. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2463728 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2463728 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2463727&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82863%2FConsumer_Health%2FVitamin_supplement_use_common_in_breast_cancer_patients.html Many women with breast cancer take high-dose antioxidant supplements while undergoing treatment for the disease, even though the consequences of doing so are not known, researchers have found. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2463727 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2463727 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2463726&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82866%2FConsumer_Health%2FDisenfranchised_bowel_disease_patients_at_risk_of_early_hospital_self-discharge.html Study results show that around one in every 76 US patients with inflammatory bowel disease who are admitted to hospital for emergency treatment leaves the hospital early against medical advice. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2463726 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2463726 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2453944&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82826%2FConsumer_Health%2FGene_test_may_improve_prostate_cancer_diagnosis.html A genetic blood test used in combination with conventional prostate-specific antigen screening can significantly increase the accuracy of prostate cancer diagnosis, researchers claim. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2453944 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:24:26 +0100 2453944 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2453947&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82829%2FConsumer_Health%2FHeat_procedure_may_reverse_Barrett%E2%80%99s_oesophagus.html Results of a US suggest that a procedure called radiofrequency ablation, which uses targeted thermal energy, is effective for the treatment for Barrett's oesophagus, helping reduce patients’ risk of developing cancer of the oesophagus. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2453947 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2453947 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2453946&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82828%2FConsumer_Health%2FCrowded_emergency_departments_pose_increased_risk_for_chest_pain_patients.html Heart attack patients and those with other forms of chest pain are significantly more likely to experience serious complications after admission to hospital if they were initially treated in a crowded emergency department, US research shows. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2453946 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2453946 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2453945&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82827%2FConsumer_Health%2FCardiovascular_fitness_unaffected_by_standard_cancer_therapies.html The cardiovascular fitness levels of cancer survivors are not affected by most standard cancer therapies, study findings suggest. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2453945 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2453945 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2451979&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82801%2FConsumer_Health%2FSmoke-free_law_yields_some_positive_changes_for_UK_mental_health_in-patients_.html Most mental health units in England have faced challenges introducing smoke-free policies, but such policies have provided some positive changes for patients, survey results show. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2451979 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:23:33 +0100 2451979 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2451982&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82806%2FConsumer_Health%2FMental_health_patients_have_mixed_views_on_electronic_storage_of_health_records.html Most mental health patients have no objections to their medical records being stored electronically, but concerns regarding security and other potential issues are common, UK researchers have found. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2451982 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2451982 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2451981&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82805%2FConsumer_Health%2FInfliximab_has_long-term_benefits_for_children_with_Crohn%E2%80%99s_disease.html Infliximab treatment can be effective for children with Crohn’s disease in the long term, study findings suggest. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2451981 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2451981 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2451980&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82802%2FConsumer_Health%2FDietary_vitamin_D_in_pregnancy_may_reduce_allergy_risk_in_children.html An increased maternal dietary intake of vitamin D during pregnancy is associated with a reduced risk of asthma and allergic rhinitis in children, study results suggest. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2451980 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2451980 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2451527&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82785%2FConsumer_Health%2FBreast_cancer_patients_%E2%80%98not_at_increased_risk_of_colorectal_cancer%E2%80%99.html Women who have survived breast cancer are no more likely to develop colorectal cancer than the general population, a Canadian study shows. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2451527 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:23:37 +0100 2451527 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2451433&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82781%2FConsumer_Health%2FObese_or_diabetic_young_people_already_show_signs_of_blood_vessel_damage.html Teenagers and young adults who are obese or who have Type 2 diabetes already show signs of damage to their blood vessels caused by fatty deposits, putting them at increased risk of a heart attack or stroke, a US study shows. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2451433 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:23:39 +0100 2451433 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2447825&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82756%2FConsumer_Health%2FSuspension_of_hormone_replacement_therapy_does_not_improve_breast_screening_accuracy.html Taking a short break from postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy does not improve the accuracy of breast cancer screening mammography, say US researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2447825 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:03:12 +0100 2447825 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2447831&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82754%2FConsumer_Health%2FGrowth_hormone_may_help_reduce_symptoms_in_children_with_Crohn%E2%80%99s_disease.html Taking growth hormone may not only improve the growth of children with the inflammatory bowel condition Crohn’s disease, but also help reduce symptoms and disease activity, say researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2447831 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2447831 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2447829&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82753%2FConsumer_Health%2FRisk_of_second_stroke_highest_within_24_hours_of_first_%E2%80%98mini%E2%80%99_stroke_.html Nearly half of all people who suffer a major stoke after experiencing a “mini” stroke, called a transient ischaemic attack, experience the second event within 24 hours of the first, study results show. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2447829 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2447829 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2447827&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82757%2FConsumer_Health%2FVitamin_D_not_linked_to_prostate_cancer_risk.html A man’s risk of developing prostate cancer is not associated with his levels of vitamin D, results of a European study confirm. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2447827 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2447827 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2447156&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82736%2FConsumer_Health%2FWoodworking_more_likely_to_cause_respiratory_problems_for_women_than_men.html Female woodworkers are more likely to develop respiratory symptoms associated with the occupation than their male counterparts, researchers have found. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2447156 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 22:59:02 +0100 2447156 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2447031&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82734%2FConsumer_Health%2FReflux_disease_in_China_linked_to_obesity_and_urban_living.html Obesity and living in urban areas is associated with an increased risk of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease in China, results of an exploratory study suggest. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2447031 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:59:39 +0100 2447031 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2447032&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82735%2FConsumer_Health%2FOccupation_is_a_common_cause_of_adult_asthma.html Exposure to substances in the workplace accounts for nearly 18% of all adult-onset asthma cases, say researchers who recommend that doctors should routinely consider occupational background when assessing patients for asthma. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2447032 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2447032 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2440875&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82719%2FConsumer_Health%2FAttitude_important_in_keeping_to_IBD_treatment.html Attitudes towards medication for inflammatory bowel disease can impact on whether a patient keeps taking it as directed, UK research indicates. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2440875 Fri, 29 May 2009 18:52:34 +0100 2440875 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2440878&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82722%2FConsumer_Health%2FHeart_disease_shares_genetic_link_with_dental_disease_.html German researchers have found a genetic link between dental disease and heart disease. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2440878 Fri, 29 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2440878 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2440877&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82721%2FConsumer_Health%2FStandard_breast_cancer_chemotherapy_improves_survival_of_older_women.html A clinical trial has reinforced the benefits of standard chemotherapy in addition to surgery or surgery and radiation for older women with early-stage breast cancer. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2440877 Fri, 29 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2440877 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2440876&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82720%2FConsumer_Health%2FInfliximab_has_long-term_efficacy_for_children_with_Crohn%E2%80%99s_disease.html Infliximab treatment can be effective for children with Crohn’s disease in the long term, study findings suggest. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2440876 Fri, 29 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2440876 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2439030&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82677%2FConsumer_Health%2FCancer_survivors_and_physicians_differ_in_healthcare_expectations.html Patients differ to physicians in their expectations as to who holds responsibility for their healthcare after surviving treatment for cancer, a study suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2439030 Thu, 28 May 2009 17:51:58 +0100 2439030 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2439032&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82679%2FConsumer_Health%2FOmega-3_and_-6_oil_asthma%2C_allergy_benefit_in_doubt.html Oils rich in omega-3 and -6 fatty acids are unlikely to play important roles in preventing common allergic disorders such as eczema and asthma, a review of studies suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2439032 Thu, 28 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2439032 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2439031&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82678%2FConsumer_Health%2FColorectal_cancer_more_common_in_certain_inflammatory_bowel_disease_types_.html The risk of developing colorectal cancer could vary according to the type of inflammatory bowel disease a person has, a Chinese study has revealed. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2439031 Thu, 28 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2439031 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2437334&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82665%2FConsumer_Health%2FDepression_and_migraines_may_share_genes.html Depression and migraine headaches may have genetic factors in common, a study of twins has revealed. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2437334 Wed, 27 May 2009 18:51:40 +0100 2437334 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2437337&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82668%2FConsumer_Health%2FCommon_virus_linked_with_high_blood_pressure.html A common virus carried by most people could be a cause of high blood pressure, a study indicates. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2437337 Wed, 27 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2437337 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2437336&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82667%2FConsumer_Health%2FClue_to_eczema-asthma_link_revealed.html US researchers may have discovered a clue as to why children with eczema often develop asthma in later life. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2437336 Wed, 27 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2437336 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2437335&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82666%2FConsumer_Health%2FGenetic_tests_for_breast_or_ovarian_cancer_underused.html Few women at risk of hereditary breast or ovarian cancer have talked about genetic testing with their physician, US research suggests, despite guidelines recommending these discussions. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2437335 Wed, 27 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2437335 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2434034&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82631%2FConsumer_Health%2FChildhood_tobacco_smoke_exposure_linked_to_emphysema_in_later_life.html Children who are regularly exposed to tobacco smoke may face an increased risk of lung damage and emphysema in later life, study results suggest. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2434034 Tue, 26 May 2009 20:10:46 +0100 2434034 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2433989&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82628%2FConsumer_Health%2FStatins_may_reduce_risk_of_second_stroke.html Patients who have suffered a stroke are less likely to experience another stroke if they take cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins, research suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2433989 Tue, 26 May 2009 18:10:48 +0100 2433989 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2433990&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82629%2FConsumer_Health%2FIntensive_control_of_blood_glucose_lowers_heart_disease_risk_in_diabetes_patients.html Study findings show that intensively lowering blood glucose levels in patients with Type 2 diabetes significantly reduces their risk of heart attacks and other coronary heart disease-related problems compared with standard glucose control. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2433990 Tue, 26 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2433990 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2428319&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82602%2FConsumer_Health%2FAfrican-American_women_often_refuse_important_breast_cancer_treatments.html Around one in four African-American women with late stage breast cancer refuse potentially life-saving chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy, researchers have found. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2428319 Fri, 22 May 2009 17:10:47 +0100 2428319 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2428321&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82604%2FConsumer_Health%2FWalk_test_predicts_mortality_risk_in_African%E2%80%93American_heart_failure_patients.html A simple 6-minute walk test can reliably predict the risk of death and re-hospitalisation among African–American patients with heart failure, helping to identify patients who would benefit from intensified treatment, say US researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2428321 Fri, 22 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2428321 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2428320&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82603%2FConsumer_Health%2FFlu_vaccination_may_not_prevent_hospitalization_in_children_with_asthma.html Flu vaccination does not appear to prevent flu-related hospital admissions in children, particularly those with asthma, research suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2428320 Fri, 22 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2428320 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2427510&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82568%2FConsumer_Health%2FEarly-onset_bipolar_disorder_linked_to_poorer_outcomes.html People who develop bipolar disorder in childhood or adolescence tend to have a more severe course of illness than those who develop the mood disorder in adulthood, US study results suggest. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2427510 Thu, 21 May 2009 18:11:22 +0100 2427510 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2427513&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82571%2FConsumer_Health%2FWomen_with_chest_pain_less_likely_than_men_to_receive_heart_attack_treatments_.html Women with chest pain are less likely to receive aspirin and nitroglycerin, which are recommended early heart attack treatments, en route to hospital than male patients with the same symptoms, researchers have found. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2427513 Thu, 21 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2427513 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2427512&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82570%2FConsumer_Health%2FLow-income_breast_cancer_patients_often_fail_to_take_hormone_therapy.html Many low-income women with breast cancer in the USA are failing to take the hormonal therapy that is prescribed as part of their treatment, and this may be reducing their chances of surviving the disease, say researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2427512 Thu, 21 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2427512 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2427511&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82569%2FConsumer_Health%2FReflux_disease_should_be_classified_as_work-related_in_some_occupations_.html Professional opera singers, wind instrument players and glassblowers are significantly more likely to suffer from gastro-oesophageal reflux disease than the general population, research shows. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2427511 Thu, 21 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2427511 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2423938&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82548%2FConsumer_Health%2FBlood_pressure-lowering_drugs_%E2%80%98should_be_used_more_widely%E2%80%99.html Blood pressure-lowering drugs should be prescribed to all people who are at risk of a heart attack or stroke because of their age or other predisposing factor, regardless of their blood pressure, say UK researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2423938 Wed, 20 May 2009 18:10:55 +0100 2423938 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2423941&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82547%2FConsumer_Health%2FReflux_disease_linked_to_poor_asthma_control.html People with asthma have less control of their symptoms if they also suffering from gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, research suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2423941 Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2423941 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2423940&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82546%2FConsumer_Health%2FMaternal_obesity_linked_to_increased_asthma_risk_in_susceptible_children.html Children with a family history of asthma face an even greater risk of developing the respiratory condition themselves if their mothers were overweight during pregnancy, study findings suggest. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2423940 Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2423940 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2423939&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82549%2FConsumer_Health%2FSubstance_abuse_linked_to_violent_crime_risk_in_schizophrenia_patients.html Patients with schizophrenia are more likely to commit violent crimes than the general population, but mainly because of co-existing substance abuse problems rather than the condition itself, say researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2423939 Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2423939 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2419380&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82523%2FConsumer_Health%2FWomen_more_susceptible_to_smoking-related_lung_damage.html Women are more susceptible than men to lung damage caused by smoking, study results suggest. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2419380 Tue, 19 May 2009 18:13:10 +0100 2419380 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2419385&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82526%2FConsumer_Health%2FRegular%2C_long_walks_cut_heart_risk_more_than_short%2C_brisk_exercise.html Overweight people with coronary heart disease may benefit more from regular, long walks than from the short, brisk exercise recommended in standard cardiac rehabilitation programmes, research shows. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2419385 Tue, 19 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2419385 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2419383&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82525%2FConsumer_Health%2FPatients_with_first-episode_schizophrenia_have_cognitive_impairments.html Patients with first-episode or early phase schizophrenia already show significant impairment of certain ‘cognitive’ mental abilities, such as memory and attention, a review of published studies shows. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2419383 Tue, 19 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2419383 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2419381&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82524%2FConsumer_Health%2FHormone_therapy_link_to_breast_cancer_%E2%80%98not_influenced_by_family_history%E2%80%99.html The increased risk of breast cancer associated with hormone replacement therapy is not influenced by a family history of the disease, results of a US study suggest. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2419381 Tue, 19 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2419381 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2415374&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82502%2FConsumer_Health%2FClostridium_difficile_infection_common_in_inflammatory_bowel_disease_patients.html Patients with inflammatory bowel disease who are in remission are more likely to be infected with the bug Clostridium difficile than healthy individuals, study results suggest. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2415374 Mon, 18 May 2009 18:10:42 +0100 2415374 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2415377&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82505%2FConsumer_Health%2F%E2%80%98Body%2C_mind_and_spirit%E2%80%99_programme_helps_women_with_breast_cancer_cope.html A programme designed to care for the whole person in ’body, mind and spirit’ can help women with terminal breast cancer come to terms with their disease and improve their quality of life, US research suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2415377 Mon, 18 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2415377 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2415376&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82504%2FConsumer_Health%2FUncontrolled_high_blood_pressure_increases_diabetes_risk.html Patients with uncontrolled high blood pressure are around twice as likely to develop Type 2 diabetes as those with controlled hypertension, study results suggest. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2415376 Mon, 18 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2415376 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2415375&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82503%2FConsumer_Health%2FSelf-treatment_programme_benefits_lung_disease_patients.html A self-treatment programme that educates patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease about what to do during a symptom attack can reduce the duration of exacerbations as well as health care costs, researchers have found. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2415375 Mon, 18 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2415375 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2409786&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82473%2FConsumer_Health%2FAsthma_coaching_may_help_reduce_risk_of_hospitalization_in_some_children.html Results of a US study suggest that community health workers who provide asthma education and support can help reduce the risk of hospitalization in asthmatic African-American children from low-income families. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2409786 Fri, 15 May 2009 18:14:52 +0100 2409786 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2409789&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82476%2FConsumer_Health%2FGinger_may_help_reduced_nausea_caused_by_chemotherapy.html Cancer patients can reduce levels of post-chemotherapy nausea by taking ginger supplements in addition to their antiemetics medications, say US have found. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2409789 Fri, 15 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2409789 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2409788&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82475%2FConsumer_Health%2FFactors_linked_to_sleep_disorder_in_asthma_patients_identified.html People with asthma face an increased risk of obstructive sleep apnoea if they suffer from severe asthma symptoms, have co-existing gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and often use inhaled corticosteroids, research shows. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2409788 Fri, 15 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2409788 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2409787&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82474%2FConsumer_Health%2FLevels_of_hormone_linked_to_mortality_risk_in_men_with_heart_failure.html Men with systolic chronic heart failure who have high or low levels of the hormone estradiol – a form of estrogen – have greater mortality rates than those with moderate levels of the hormone, researchers have found. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2409787 Fri, 15 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2409787 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2404825&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82438%2FConsumer_Health%2FAdding_lithium_to_water_supply_may_reduce_suicide_rates.html Adding small amounts of lithium to the water supply may reduce suicide rates, results of a Japanese study suggest. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2404825 Thu, 14 May 2009 17:10:38 +0100 2404825 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2404828&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82441%2FConsumer_Health%2FSeveral_weight_loss_supplements_may_have_hidden_heart_risks.html Several non-prescription weight-loss supplements that can be bought online contain ingredients that may cause potentially life-threatening heart problems, say US researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2404828 Thu, 14 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2404828 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2404827&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82440%2FConsumer_Health%2FPrevalence_of_inflammatory_bowel_diseases_still_lower_in_Japan_than_in_the_West.html The prevalence of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis remains much lower in Japan than in Western countries, but the number of Japanese patients diagnosed with these diseases is increasing rapidly, study findings show. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2404827 Thu, 14 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2404827 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2404826&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82439%2FConsumer_Health%2FNonallergic_rhinitis_may_be_just_as_severe_as_allergic_rhinitis.html Patients with nonallergic rhinitis commonly experience moderate-to-severe and persistent symptoms, and they may become allergic to common allergies over time, research shows. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2404826 Thu, 14 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2404826 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2404361&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82426%2FConsumer_Health%2FGene_variants_linked_to_Crohn%E2%80%99s_disease_in_children.html Canadian researchers have found that variants in a gene called interleukin-10 are associated with susceptibility to Crohn’s disease in childhood. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2404361 Wed, 13 May 2009 18:10:54 +0100 2404361 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2404364&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82425%2FConsumer_Health%2FHome-based_diet_and_exercise_programme_benefits_older_cancer_survivors.html A home-based diet and exercise programme can help prevent a decline in physical function among older, overweight cancer survivors, US researchers report. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2404364 Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2404364 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2404363&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82428%2FConsumer_Health%2FBrain_activity_determines_risk_or_resilience_in_people_at_high_risk_of_bipolar_disorder.html Researchers in the UK have identified differences in brain activity and structure that may explain why some people at high risk of bipolar disorder remain mentally healthy while others develop the mood condition. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2404363 Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2404363 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2404362&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82427%2FConsumer_Health%2FDaily_exercise_may_be_better_than_coronary_procedure_for_stable_heart_disease_patients.html Patients with stable heart disease, or angina, may benefit more from simply exercising daily than from undergoing a hospital procedure to mechanically open up a blocked coronary artery, early research suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2404362 Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2404362 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2403813&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82401%2FConsumer_Health%2FUlcerative_colitis_symptom_flares_more_common_in_Spring_and_Summer.html People with ulcerative colitis are more likely to experience symptom flares in the Spring and Summer than in the Autumn and Winter months, results of a Chinese study suggest. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2403813 Tue, 12 May 2009 17:10:42 +0100 2403813 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2403816&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82402%2FConsumer_Health%2FDoctors_missing_opportunities_to_diagnose_heart_disease_early.html Doctors may be missing opportunities to diagnose heart disease and related conditions at an early stage in their patients, with many people only being diagnosed once they develop symptoms, according to a US study. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2403816 Tue, 12 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2403816 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2403815&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82400%2FConsumer_Health%2FCity_dwellers_at_increased_risk_of_late-stage_cancer_diagnosis.html People who live in urban areas are more likely to be diagnosed with late-stage cancer than those who live in suburban and rural areas, results of a US study suggest. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2403815 Tue, 12 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2403815 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2403814&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82399%2FConsumer_Health%2FChildhood_attention_disorder_influences_course_of_bipolar_disorder.html People with bipolar disorder who have a childhood history of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder tend to develop the mood disorder at a younger age and experience more frequent symptoms than those without such a history, research shows. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2403814 Tue, 12 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2403814 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2403313&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82382%2FConsumer_Health%2FVitamin_D_deficiency_common_in_breast_cancer_patients.html A significant proportion of postmenopausal women with breast cancer are deficient in vitamin D, results of a US study show. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2403313 Mon, 11 May 2009 17:10:49 +0100 2403313 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2403316&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82385%2FConsumer_Health%2FRadical_prostatectomy_improves_survival_chances_in_younger_men_with_prostate_cancer.html Prostate-removal surgery can significant improve the long-term survival chances for prostate cancer patients under the age of 50 years, say US researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2403316 Mon, 11 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2403316 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2403315&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82384%2FConsumer_Health%2FWeight_gain_linked_to_reduced_lung_function_in_asthma_patients.html Asthma patients who maintain a healthy weight are less likely to experience a decline in their lung function than overweight or obese patients with the respiratory condition, research suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2403315 Mon, 11 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2403315 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2403314&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82383%2FConsumer_Health%2FStudy_highlights_%E2%80%98tremendous%E2%80%99_impact_of_smoking_on_cardiovascular_health_and_longevity.html Results from a long-term Norwegian study reveal the substantial impact of smoking on cardiovascular health and life expectancy, with individuals who smoke heavily being nearly twice as likely to experience strokes, heart attacks or diabetes as those who have never smoked. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2403314 Mon, 11 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2403314 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2398196&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82342%2FConsumer_Health%2FSchool-based_exercise_programme_benefits_cardiovascular_health_in_young_children.html School children as young as 11 years of age can benefit from a daily exercise programme to reduce risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease, early results from an ongoing German study suggest. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2398196 Fri, 08 May 2009 17:11:08 +0100 2398196 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2398199&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82345%2FConsumer_Health%2FExposure_to_Agent_Orange_linked_to_aggressive_prostate_cancer.html Men with prostate cancer are more likely to experience prostate cancer progression after undergoing surgery if they have been exposed to the defoliant Agent Orange, US study findings suggest. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2398199 Fri, 08 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2398199 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2398198&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82344%2FConsumer_Health%2FPanic_attacks_linked_to_poor_prognosis_in_mood_disorder_patients.html A history of recurrent panic attacks is associated with a greater severity of depression-associated symptoms in patients with mood disorders, particularly those with bipolar disorder, research shows. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2398198 Fri, 08 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2398198 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2398197&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82343%2FConsumer_Health%2FChanges_in_prevalence_of_gut_diseases_linked_to_westernisation_in_Korea.html There has been a significant increase in the prevalence of reflux oesophagitis and peptic ulcers among people in South Korea since 1995, which reflects the increasing adoption western-style diets and lifestyles in the country, say researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2398197 Fri, 08 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2398197 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2394235&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82318%2FConsumer_Health%2FBreast_cancer_patients_%E2%80%98should_do_more_exercise%E2%80%99.html Breast cancer patients should be encouraged to do more exercise, say researchers who found that physical activity levels were low among these women. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2394235 Thu, 07 May 2009 18:11:51 +0100 2394235 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2394238&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82317%2FConsumer_Health%2FLow_bone_mineral_density_common_in_children_with_inflammatory_bowel_disease.html A significant proportion of young people with inflammatory bowel disease have low bone mineral density, results of a Swedish study show. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2394238 Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2394238 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2394237&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82316%2FConsumer_Health%2FAlmonds_may_have_cholesterol-lowering_properties.html Eating almonds may help reduce total cholesterol levels by a small but significant extent, a review of published studies suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2394237 Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2394237 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2394236&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82315%2FConsumer_Health%2FSmoking_linked_to_Barrett%E2%80%99s_oesophagus_risk.html Current and former smokers face an increased risk of developing Barrett’s oesophagus, results of an Australian study show. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2394236 Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2394236 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2389369&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82294%2FConsumer_Health%2FClinical_improvement_among_inpatients_with_mood_disorders_reduces_suicide_risk.html Improved symptoms and antidepressant treatment are both associated with a significantly reduced risk of suicide while in hospital and after discharge among patients with mood disorders such as bipolar disorder and depression, study results show. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2389369 Wed, 06 May 2009 18:10:40 +0100 2389369 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2389372&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82297%2FConsumer_Health%2FComputerised_telephone_system_improves_patients%E2%80%99_blood-pressure_control.html An automated, computer-based telephone monitoring system trialled in Canada helped patients with high blood pressure to get their blood-pressure levels under control, so reducing their risk of stroke and other serious cardiovascular problems, researchers report. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2389372 Wed, 06 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2389372 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2389371&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82296%2FConsumer_Health%2FDrug_misconceptions_influence_asthma_patients%E2%80%99_medication_adherence.html Around three quarters of adults with asthma do not take their medications as prescribed, often because they believe that long-term chronic use is unhealthy or because they forget, study results suggest. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2389371 Wed, 06 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2389371 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2389370&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82295%2FConsumer_Health%2FMost_men%E2%80%99s_ability_to_ejaculate_retained_after_prostate_cancer_brachytherapy.html Most men with prostate cancer retain their ability to ejaculate after undergoing brachytherapy, but they may experience reductions in volumes of ejaculate and a reduced ability to orgasm, French study findings indicate. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2389370 Wed, 06 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2389370 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2388865&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82272%2FConsumer_Health%2FSmoking_tobacco_plus_marijuana_further_increases_lung_disease_risk.html People who smoke cigarettes and marijuana have a greater risk of respiratory symptoms and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease than those who smoke either marijuana or cigarettes alone, research suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2388865 Tue, 05 May 2009 19:11:10 +0100 2388865 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2388868&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82271%2FConsumer_Health%2FReport_highlights_problems_faced_by_schoolchildren_with_asthma.html Many children with asthma have experienced problems at school caused by teachers’ lack of confidence in dealing with pupils who suffer from the respiratory condition, results of a survey show. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2388868 Tue, 05 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2388868 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2388867&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82270%2FConsumer_Health%2FChildhood_bullying_linked_to_psychotic_symptoms_in_early_adolescence.html Children who are consistently victimized by their peers are more likely to develop psychotic symptoms in early adolescence than those who are not bullied, results of a UK study show. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2388867 Tue, 05 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2388867 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2388866&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82273%2FConsumer_Health%2FTreatment_to_prevent_stroke_recurrence_lacking_in_elderly.html Elderly patients aged 80 years or older who have suffered a stroke are less likely to receive appropriate preventative therapy than younger stroke patients, a UK study reveals. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2388866 Tue, 05 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2388866 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2381684&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82240%2FConsumer_Health%2FPeripheral_artery_disease_often_overlooked_in_heart_disease_patients.html Around one in six patients with coronary artery disease have unrecognised peripheral artery disease affecting the limb circulation, even those who are being treated by a cardiovascular specialist, US researchers have found. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2381684 Fri, 01 May 2009 18:10:34 +0100 2381684 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2381687&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82242%2FConsumer_Health%2FVertebral_deformities_common_in_lung_disease_patients.html Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease have a greater risk of bone fractures, as indicated by a significantly increased prevalence of vertebral abnormalities, than people without the lung condition, researchers have found. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2381687 Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2381687 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2381686&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82241%2FConsumer_Health%2FPsychoeducation_helps_teenagers_cope_with_inflammatory_bowel_disease.html Teenagers with inflammatory bowel disease may benefit from a psychoeducation programme to improve their ability to cope with the disease, as well as their confidence and health-related quality of life, say Dutch researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2381686 Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2381686 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2381685&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82243%2FConsumer_Health%2FOverweight_children_show_early_signs_of_heart_disease.html Overweight but apparently healthy children show signs of arterial stiffness, an early marker of cardiovascular disease, Australian researchers have found. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2381685 Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2381685 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2379604&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82216%2FConsumer_Health%2FFolic_acid_may_help_reduce_asthma_and_allergy_symptoms.html Folic acid may help suppress allergic reactions and reduce the severity of allergy and asthma symptoms, results of a US study suggest. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2379604 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:15:08 +0100 2379604 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2379609&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82219%2FConsumer_Health%2FTalk_therapy_may_benefit_schizophrenia_patients_with_stress_disorder.html Patients with schizophrenia who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder may benefit from type of talk therapy called exposure-based cognitive behavioral therapy, results of a pilot study suggest. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2379609 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2379609 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2379607&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82218%2FConsumer_Health%2FAcute_stroke_units_in_UK_%E2%80%98still_underused%E2%80%99.html Acute stroke care continues to improve across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, but acute stroke units remain significantly underused, with around a quarter of stroke patients still not receiving the best treatment, an audit by the Royal College of Physicians shows. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2379607 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2379607 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2379605&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82217%2FConsumer_Health%2FBrief_and_simple_intervention_can_improve_breast_self-examination_technique.html A simple intervention programme consisting of one counselling session and two follow-up phone calls can significantly improve breast self-examination technique, US research suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2379605 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2379605 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2375606&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82195%2FConsumer_Health%2FObesity_rates_high_among_bipolar_patients_even_in_developing_countries.html People with bipolar disorder in Brazil are more likely to be obese than the general population, say researchers in findings that emphasise the importance of early detection and treatment of obesity and the metabolic syndrome among such patients in developing countries. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2375606 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:11:33 +0100 2375606 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2375609&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82198%2FConsumer_Health%2FStress_disorder_common_in_migraine_patients.html Results of a US study suggest that post-traumatic stress disorder is more common in people who suffer from migraine headaches than in the general population. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2375609 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2375609 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2375608&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82197%2FConsumer_Health%2FBreast_cancer_chemo_may_affect_subsequent_ability_to_work.html Women who undergo chemotherapy for breast cancer are more likely to give up work or have long-term disability than those who undergo radiotherapy, a US study has found. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2375608 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2375608 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2375607&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82196%2FConsumer_Health%2FWomen_with_bowel_disease_encouraged_to_undergo_regular_cervical_screening.html Many women with inflammatory bowel disease are failing to undergo regular cervical screening, despite being at increased risk of cervical abnormalities, US research shows. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2375607 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2375607 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2369907&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82174%2FConsumer_Health%2FWomen%E2%80%99s_heart_failure_survival_better_than_men%E2%80%99s_among_both_Blacks_and_Whites.html Survival among elderly people with heart failure is significantly better among women than men regardless of their racial background, a US study indicates. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2369907 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 18:11:02 +0100 2369907 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2369862&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82169%2FConsumer_Health%2FStudy_supports_hygiene_link_to_allergy_development.html Results of a study conducted in eastern Europe support the theory that children who grow up in sanitised environments face an increased risk of allergic conditions such as hayfever and asthma. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2369862 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:11:20 +0100 2369862 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2369864&cid=s_36329_26_f&fid=36329&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F52%2F82171%2FConsumer_Health%2FMain_preventable_causes_of_death_in_USA_indentified.html Smoking and high blood pressure are the two main preventable causes of premature death in the USA, each accounting for a significant proportion of deaths in the country, research shows. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health) MedWire News - Consumer Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2369864 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2369864