 dBTechno |
IVF twins risk 'over-estimated'
BBC News - By Caroline Parkinson A US doctor has sparked controversy by arguing couples undergoing IVF are being "misled" about the increased risks of twin pregnancies. IVF Treatments 40% Safer Than Natural Twin Pregnancies Africa to get cheap fertility treatments |
 HealthNews |
Link found between cholesterol, memory
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - By JOHN FAUBER For years, doctors have known that low levels of HDL cholesterol (the good kind) were a risk factor for heart disease, but now an intriguing new study has linked low HDL to memory loss in middle-aged men and women. Test may aid cancer treatment Medical Edge: Lp(a) may heal, but can increase heart disease risk |
 ABC News |
New study reveals the best sunscreens to buy
Monsters and Critics.com - By April MacIntyre Jul 4, 2008, 20:12 GMT The sun will eat your skin alive, in case you have been incommunicado for the last 35 years or so. And Bring the Sunscreen  Comment by Sonya Lunder Senior Analyst, Environmental Working Group |
 TheMedGuru |
US panel urges more safety tests of diabetes drugs
Reuters - SILVER SPRING, Md., July 2 (Reuters) - US regulators should require more testing of the potential heart risks of new diabetes medicines, an advisory panel said on Wednesday. FDA Urged to Toughen Diabetes Drug Tests The Great Drug Debate |
 San Diego CityBEAT |
Democrats hit GOP on support for Medicare cuts
The Associated Press - WASHINGTON (AP) - Sen. Dick Durbin, the No. 2 Democrat, accused Republicans of putting seniors and military families at risk by siding with President Bush against a measure to prevent Medicare cuts. Congress Fails To Pass Health Bill Protecting Senior Citizens Bush: Housing deal possible with less politics |
 Ontario Now |
Positive West Nile test in Bucks
phillyBurbs.com - By JO CIAVAGLIA A mosquito sample taken last week in a Newtown Township park has tested positive for the West Nile virus, the first confirmed presence this year of the potentially deadly illness, state and county officials confirm. Mosquito Control could be bitten by budget cuts West Nile virus, Lyme disease can spoil summer fun |
 Canada.com |
Link found between cholesterol, memory
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - By JOHN FAUBER For years, doctors have known that low levels of HDL cholesterol (the good kind) were a risk factor for heart disease, but now an intriguing new study has linked low HDL to memory loss in middle-aged men and women. Test may aid cancer treatment Medical Edge: Lp(a) may heal, but can increase heart disease risk |
 Insider Medicine |
Drinking up the latest on coffee
Los Angeles Times - Drinking buckets of coffee a day - up to six cups - may reduce your risk of death, if ever so slightly, according to a new report published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Filtering Through the Coffee Studies Study: Female Coffee Drinkers Less Likely to Die From Heart Disease |
 dBTechno |
Lifestyle Changes Affect Cancer Genes
Washington Post - By Serena Gordon TUESDAY, June 17 (HealthDay News) — Genes may not fully control your destiny when it comes to cancer risk, according to a new study of men with prostate cancer. Changing Your Lifestyle Can Change Your Genes Comment by Dean Ornish, M.D, Founder & President Preventive Medicine Research Institute |
 Insider Medicine |
Study finds depression can trigger diabetes
Reuters - By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) - People with depression have a higher risk of developing the most common form of diabetes than others, according to a study published on Tuesday that sheds light on the interplay between the two conditions. Link Between Depression and Diabetes? Diabetes and Depression Go Hand-in-Hand |