Emerging cancer drugs may drive bone tumors
February 12, 2013 By Julia Evangelou Strait Chang Yang, MD, PhD Investigational cancer drugs, IAP antagonists, may increase the risk of tumors spreading to bone. Tumors often cause bone…
Vision restored with total darkness
Contact: Mary Beth O'Leary moleary@cell.com 617-397-2802 Cell Press IMAGE: Depriving normal visual experience in one eye early in life produces a reduction in visual acuity (amblyopia) for that eye (blue…
Vision restored with total darkness
Contact: Mary Beth O'Leary moleary@cell.com 617-397-2802 Cell Press IMAGE: Depriving normal visual experience in one eye early in life produces a reduction in visual acuity (amblyopia) for…
Mood-modifying drugs for humans also alter fish behavior
Contact: Natasha Pinol npinol@aaas.org 202-326-6440 American Association for the Advancement of Science Trace amounts of pharmaceuticals in rivers and streams inspire changes in wildlife This release is available in Arabic,…
Indian plant could play key role in death of cancer cells
Contact: Danielle Moores dwongmoores@yahoo.com 706-496-5956 Georgia Health Sciences University AUGUSTA, Ga. – Scientists at the Georgia Regents University Cancer Center have identified an Indian plant, used for centuries to treat…
Vitamin C is beneficial against the common cold: one gram per day or higher
Contact: Dr. Harri Hemilä harri.hemila@helsinki.fi 358-919-127-573 University of Helsinki Vitamin C is beneficial against the common cold Vitamin C seems to be particularly beneficial for people under heavy physical stress.…
Vitamin C is beneficial against the common cold: one gram per day or higher
Contact: Dr. Harri Hemilä harri.hemila@helsinki.fi 358-919-127-573 University of Helsinki Vitamin C seems to be particularly beneficial for people under heavy physical stress. In five randomized trials of participants with heavy…
‘Masked’ mold toxins ( greater than the potential health threats from pesticides and insecticides ) in food should be included in safety regulations
Contact: Michael Bernstein m_bernstein@acs.org 202-872-6042 American Chemical Society 'Masked' mold toxins in food should be included in safety regulations Government limits on mold toxins present naturally in grain crops should…
Teenager wins $109MILLION lawsuit after 90 percent of her skin falls off and she goes blind from allergic reaction to Children’s Motrin
Samantha Reckis was given Children's Motrin to treat fever when she was seven years old However, quickly developed Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis, which caused 90 percent of her skin to fall…
Top military officials have qualified immunity from 12 veterans who claim to have been raped during active duty
Military Clears Claims Over Raped Veterans By RYAN ABBOTT WASHINGTON (CN) - Top military officials have qualified immunity from the claims of 12 veterans who claim to have been raped…
New study finds neither HFCS nor table sugar increases liver fat under ‘real world’ conditions !!! STUDY designed to FAIL !!!
EEV: This study must be faulted in two area's immediately: 1. Length of Study 10 Weeks, like Huh? 2. "Not only is it safe to consume caloric sweeteners at recommended…
Folic acid supplements early in pregnancy may reduce child’s risk of autism by 40 percent
Contact: Timothy S. Paul tp2111@columbia.edu 212-305-2676 Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health Large study in Norway finds early timing of supplements is critical Prenatal folic acid supplements appear to…
FDA withheld documents of defective defibrillator device to avoid embarrassing the manufacturer – and itself, a union claims in court.
Union Says FDA Is Hiding Document By ELIZABETH WARMERDAM LOS ANGELES (CN) - The FDA wrongfully redacted "almost every portion" of a crucial report on problems with an implanted heart…
ADHD symptoms persist for most young children despite treatment
Contact: Ekaterina Pesheva epeshv1@jhmi.edu 410-502-9433 Johns Hopkins Medicine Nine out of 10 young children with moderate to severe attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) continue to experience serious, often severe symptoms and…
ADHD symptoms persist for most young children despite treatment
Contact: Ekaterina Pesheva epeshv1@jhmi.edu 410-502-9433 Johns Hopkins Medicine Nine out of 10 young children with moderate to severe attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) continue to experience serious, often severe symptoms and…
Newly identified natural protein blocks HIV, other deadly viruses
EEV: 25-hydroxycholesterol/Statin? Contact: Enrique Rivero erivero@mednet.ucla.edu 310-794-2273 University of California - Los Angeles Health Sciences A team of UCLA-led researchers has identified a protein with broad virus-fighting properties that potentially…
Bisphenol A Affects Sex-Specific Reproductive Behaviors in a Monogamous Animal Species, Says MU Researcher
Animal Findings Suggest That Gender May Also Influence Chemical Exposure Risks for Humans Feb. 11, 2013 Story Contact(s): Timothy Wall, walltj@missouri.edu, 573-882 3346 COLUMBIA, Mo. — Parents, teachers and psychologists…
Abnormal brain development in fetuses of obese women
Contact: Vicki Bendure vicki@bendurepr.com 202-374-9259 Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine In a study to be presented on February 15 between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. PST, at the Society for Maternal-Fetal…
TB infection rates set to ‘turn clock back to 1930s’
Contact: Stephanie Burns sburns@bmjgroup.com 44-020-738-36920 BMJ-British Medical Journal Special edition to mark World TB day maps new issues and approaches to curbing spread of infection During the 1930s, dedicated sanitaria…
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