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Health News Mass.: Bone Marrow Donor Recruiting Cases Settled..Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley said that beginning in 2007, UMass Memorial laboratories performed the vast majority of the DNA tests of individual samples collected by the bone marrow registry staff. The number of donor tests performed by UMass Memorial increased from 7,000 in 08 40,000 in 2010. For the $50 test, Caitlin Raymond International Registry charged individual donors from several hundred dollars up to more than $4,000.. Patients 'more likely to die' if admitted at weekends..The study, in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, found that patients were 16% more likely to die if they were admitted on a Sunday than mid-week.."Admission on Tuesday through Friday was associated with the lowest risk of in-hospital death, while admission on Sunday was associated with the highest risk.. Testicular zap 'may stop sperm'...A dose of ultrasound to the testicles can stop the production of sperm..The concept was first proposed in the 1970s, but is now being pursued by researchers at the University of North Carolina who won a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation..They found that two, 15-minute doses "significantly reduced" the number of sperm-producing cells and sperm levels..They found that two, 15-minute doses "significantly reduced" the number of sperm-producing cells and sperm levels. Path Is Found for the Spread of Alzheimer’s..tau-filled cells first emerge in a small area of the brain where memories are made and stored. The disease then slowly moves outward to larger areas that involve remembering and reasoning..The studies, done independently by researchers at Columbia and Harvard, involved genetically engineered mice that could make abnormal human tau proteins, predominantly in the entorhinal (pronounced en-toh-RYE-nal) cortex, a sliver of tissue behind the ears, toward the middle of the brain, where cells first start dying in Alzheimer’s disease. As expected, tau showed up there. And, as also expected, entorhinal cortex cells in the mice started dying, filled with tangled, spaghettilike strands of tau.. Doctor cheating warnings expand to dermatology..Doctors studying to become dermatologists have, for years, shared exam questions by memorizing and writing them down after the test to become board certified, CNN has confirmed.. Siblings' brain scans may hold key to addictions..Karen Ersche of the Behavioral and Clinical Neuroscience Institute at Britain's Cambridge University led a team of researchers who got around this problem by studying pairs of biological siblings - one addicted and one with no history of chronic drug or alcohol abuse - and comparing both siblings' brains to those of other healthy people.."If we could get a handle on what makes unaffected relatives of addicts so resilient we might be able to prevent a lot of addiction from taking hold," said Paul Keedwell a consultant psychiatrist at Britain's Cardiff University.. Take Blood Pressure in Both Arms, Study Says..Doctors who make a habit of measuring blood pressure in only one arm may be doing their patients a disservice..Dr. Clark and his colleagues pooled data from their own research and from about two dozen other studies looking at differences in systolic blood pressure readings between the two arms in patients. Systolic pressure, the top number in a reading, reflects the amount of pressure that blood exerts on vessels while the heart is contracting... Army Studies Workout Supplements After Deaths..With names like Jack3d and OxyElite Pro, these supplements are popular with athletes because they contain an ingredient, known as dimethylamylamine or DMAA, advertised to increase energy, concentration and metabolism. The products are best sellers among fitness buffs at stores like GNC and the Vitamin Shoppe.. PIP breast implants: Women march on private clinics...The now-closed French company Poly Implant Prostheses (PIP) filled its implants with industrial grade - rather than medical grade - silicone. It was originally manufactured for use in the mattress industry... Rise in number of 'younger' knee replacements...Figures for the UK, US and Finland show an emerging trend of requests for arthritic 'baby boomers' in their 50s...experts believe the nation's growing obesity problem is partly to blame for the rise, putting strain on the knees...The durability of the replacement knee joints has only been assessed in patients in their 60s, 70s and 80s, not in their 50s.. La Nina events may make flu pandemics more likely...scientists found that the last four pandemics all occurred after La Nina events, which bring cool waters to the surface of the eastern Pacific..."Certainly ENSO affects weather and precipitation and humidity around the world," said Jeffrey Shaman from Columbia University in New York.. 'Totally' Resistant TB Surfaces in India...In a letter to Clinical Infectious Diseases, published online, Mumbai physicians described four patients whose TB was resistant to five front-line drugs and seven second-line medications..They are "totally drug-resistant," according to Zarir Udwadia, MD, and colleagues at P. D. Hinduja National Hospital and Medical Research Centre in Mumbai.. Antibiotic-resistant chicken found in German supermarkets..On Monday, a German environmental group announced its findings that of 20 samples of chicken meat bought at supermarkets across the country, 12 were infected with antibiotic-resistant bacteria..The group, called Friends of the Earth Germany, acquired its chicken at supermarkets in Berlin, Hamburg, Cologne, Nuremberg and the Stuttgart region. The study found that ten samples contained E. coli that produces ESBL (Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase) enzymes, while two had MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) bacteria.. Please Note: Limiting antibiotic use in farm animals will help reduce antibiotic resistance..Many commercial farms crowd animals into small living and feeding areas. These farms routinely give antibiotics to healthy animals in order to prevent infection and to help the animals grow. According to the FDA, nearly 25 million pounds of antibiotics are used each year in cattle, pigs, chickens, and turkeys purely for the sake of prevention...Some bacteria aren’t harmed by the antibiotics because they carry one or more genes that confer resistance against the drug. These resistant bacteria can then multiply. In some cases they have become the new “normal.” FDA halts orange juice imports over fungicide concern..Late last month, the FDA reported that trace amounts of the fungicide carbendazim had been found in orange juice products that contained juice from Brazil, which has approved the chemical. Though approved and used as a fungicide on apples and other produce, carbendazim is not approved for use on citrus in the United States.. Russian Official Suggests Weapon Caused Exploration Spacecraft’s Failure..The Russian craft, named Phobos-Grunt for the moon and the Russian word for ground, ran into trouble soon after it was launched in November, when its rockets failed to lift it out of low Earth orbit..Mr. Popovkin’s remarks to the newspaper Izvestia were the first high-level suggestion of nefarious interference.. Body image: Men 'most unhappy about beer bellies'..The biggest body issue for them was their "beer belly" and lack of muscles...Dr Philippa Diedrichs, who led the study at the Centre for Appearance Research at UWE in Bristol, described this conversation between men about their bodies as "body talk".. Soup: Why do we eat it when we're ill?..As far back as the 12th Century, physicians were recommending chicken soup - known as "Jewish penicillin" - to combat a cold. Modern science has since found their instincts were largely right and it can be soothing and anti-inflammatory for those with colds..In a 1758 Portuguese book, Domingo Rodgrigues recorded a restorative soup with chicken and partridge, and in 1750, John Huxham's An Essay on Fevers recommended a "thin chicken broth".. Breastfed babies 'are more cranky and cry more'..The most common reason given for women to stop breastfeeding is that "Breast milk alone didn't satisfy my baby", which the MRC scientists say reflects their perception of irritability as a negative signal.. Will an Aspirin Prolong Your Life? It Depends...The beneficial effect of aspirin on preventing future cardiovascular disease events in people with established heart attacks or strokes is indisputable. We urge people with these conditions not to discontinue their medication unless advised to do so by their physicians for valid reasons. Study: Occasional pot smoking not as damaging as cigarettes,,,“There are well known effects of tobacco on pulmonary function and we thought, going into this, that we would find similar types of effects for marijuana,” said lead study authorDr. Mark J. Pletcher of the University of California, San Francisco.. 'Super antibody' fights off flu...The first antibody which can fight all types of the influenza A virus has been discovere...It has already been suggested that some people who had swine flu may develop 'super immunity' to other infections... Pregnancy stroke surge in the US...The incidents increased from 4,085 in 1994-5 to 6,293 in 2006-7, the journal Stroke suggests...uring pregnancy itself, the proportion of women having a stroke increased by 47%, going from 0.15 to 0.22 strokes per 1000 deliveries... Government warning over untested nasal tanning product...Ubertan Sunless Tanning System is an unlicensed medicine, meaning it is illegal to sell, advertise or supply... Scientists Warn of New Multidrug-Resistant Salmonella Poultry from Africa carrying S. Kentucky strain may have been a source of infection in Europeans...This strain infected 489 patients in France, England and Wales, and Denmark between 2000 and 2008... Another Health Benefit to Drinking Wine – Protection from the Sun...Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, stating that a compound found in grapes or grape derivatives could help protect skin from ultraviolet radiation. Grape derivatives found in wine can stop the chemical process that causes cells to die and skin damage after being exposed to the sun...Marta Cascante, the biochemist in charge of this study, is encouraging developers of skin cream products to integrate the grape derivatives.. Certain Antidepressants Linked to Falls in Nursing Homes..Zoloft & SSRIs Possibly Connected..1,181 nursing home residents who had fallen. Specifically, they compared changes in their antidepressant medication one week and two weeks before the fall... The study found a fivefold increased risk of falls among residents within two days of a new prescription or an increased dose of a non-SSRI. The risk of falls diminished each day following the prescription change, they said. Niacin heart trial stopped early due to lack of benefit...The trial aimed to show that by giving patients the B vitamin niacin plus a statin drug to lower their bad cholesterol, patients might have fewer heart complications. But the study ended 18 months early because there was no additional cardiovascular benefit in those taking niacin... ADHD rings such a bell with me, says comedian Rory Bremner...ADHD expert Professor Eric Taylor, from King's College London, says organising and planning ahead can be difficult for someone suffering from the condition, as is the tendency to act without thinking about, or understanding, a situation... Pre-eclampsia supplement 'can protect against disease'...Pre-eclampsia is a serious condition where abnormally high blood pressure and other problems develop during pregnancy...Pre-eclampsia is thought to be linked to a deficiency in L-arginine, an amino acid that helps maintain a healthy blood flow... Bacteria 'linked' to Parkinson's disease...The bacteria responsible for stomach ulcers have been linked to Parkinson's disease...Dr Traci Testerman, from the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, said: "Our findings suggest that H. pylori infection could play a significant role in the development of Parkinson's disease in humans... Skin cells 'turned into neurons' by US scientists...The scientists manipulated the process by which DNA is transcribed within foetal skin cells to create cells which behaved like neurons..."We showed that it is possible to convert human skins cells directly into nerve cells which look and behave like nerve cells which usually only exist in the brain,"... Blocking enzyme cut cancer spread...In their experiments, they showed that blocking the enzyme LOXL2 prevented metastasis... Stretching before running 'does not prevent injury'...Are you running properly? ...Dr Pereles said this implied "that an immediate shift in a regimen may be more important than the regimen itself"... Farm living could arm kids against asthma...Farm children whose household dust has the greatest variety of bacteria and fungi are much less likely to develop asthma and allergies than non-farmers, whose homes had fewer microscopic inhabitants...There was also evidence that specific types of microbial exposures found mainly on farms played a role in the protection, study researcher Markus J. Ege, MD, of the University Children’s Hospital Munich... Tired? Spinal Fluids Of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome And Lyme Disease Patients Have Distinct Protein "Fingerprints"...the spinal fluids of people with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is distinct to that of people with Neurologic Post Treatment Lyme disease (nPTLS), and both fingerprints are also distinct to that of healthy people, according to a new study published in the journal PLoS ONE this week... Cholesterol 'does not predict stroke in women'...High levels of cholesterol do not predict the risk of stroke in women, according to researchers in Denmark....They did detect an increased risk in men, but only when cholesterol was at almost twice the average level... Elective surgery -- this study says where you live might matter...Here's a sample: "Medicare patients with heart disease in Elyria, Ohio, were 10 times more likely to have a procedure such as angioplasty or stents than those in Honolulu. And women over 65 living in Victoria, Texas, were seven times more likely to undergo mastectomy for early-stage breast cancer than women in Muncie, Ind.," High Cholesterol Linked to Cookware Chemicals...Exposure to chemicals used in the manufacture of nonstick cookware and waterproof and stain-resistant products could be raising cholesterol levels in children... Vitamin B 'puts off Alzheimer's'...high doses of B vitamins may halve the rate of brain shrinkage in older people experiencing some of the warning signs of Alzheimer's disease. ..Half of the volunteers were given a daily tablet containing levels of the B vitamins folate, B6 and B12 well above the recommended daily amount. The other half were given a placebo...The brains of those with mild cognitive impairment shrink twice as fast. Alzheimer's patients have brain shrinkage of 2.5% a year... Fathers get postnatal depression too...A new study reveals that it's not just women who get postnatal depression – men suffer as well. Three fathers talk about their experiences... Drug co. paid writers to promote hormone therapy...Wyeth used ghostwriters to play up the benefits and downplay the harm of hormone replacement therapy in articles published in medical journals... Fillings, Sealants May Leach BPA Into Kids' Mouths...The fillings and sealants that many dentists use can expose children to the controversial chemical bisphenol A (BPA), a new analysis indicates, but such exposure is short-lived and it remains unclear whether or not it poses a long-term health risk... Rules Seek to Expand Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s...For the first time in 25 years, medical experts are proposing a major change in the criteria for Alzheimer’s disease, part of a new movement to diagnose and, eventually, treat the disease earlier... Low vitamin D levels 'linked to Parkinson's disease'...Their study of 3,000 people, published in Archives of Neurology, found people with the lowest levels of the sunshine vitamin had a three-fold higher risk...Vitamin D could be helping to protect the nerve cells gradually lost by people with the disease, experts say. Big hips 'impair' women's memory, a study finds...A woman's body shape may influence how good her memory is, according to US researchers...Although carrying excess weight anywhere appears to impair older women's brains, carrying it on the hips may make matters worse, they say...The Northwestern Medicine team found "apple-shaped" women fared better than "pears" on cognitive tests... Wastewater upgrade filters gender-bending chemicals...They said male fish are now taking longer to be feminized by so-called hormone disrupters in one creek in Colorado after standard improvements to a wastewater treatment plant in Boulder in 2008... David Norris of the University of Colorado at Boulder had earlier found ethinylestradiol, a female hormone used in contraceptives, in Boulder Creek. His team also had measured bisphenol A and phthalates, which are both used in plastics and which can mimic the effects of hormones, as well as pesticides and antidepressants in the water... Newer devices often underestimate blood pressure...Automated blood pressure measuring devices are replacing old-fashioned mercury manometers in doctor's offices and clinics around the world. But a new head-to-head comparison of the two techniques suggests that the newer version isn't necessarily better -- and could even be missing some people with high blood pressure who are in need of blood pressure-lowering treatment... Laser pointers 'pose danger to eyes'...Barbara McLaughlan, campaigns manager at the Royal National Institute of Blind People, said: "Laser pointers are deceptive. They look safe but they can be very dangerous, particularly ones available on the internet which may possess a very strong beam... Gout drug 'can prevent angina pain of heart disease'...Allopurinol is inexpensive compared with some other angina drugs and appears to work by reducing the energy needs of the heart, the Lancet reports... WHO swine flu experts 'linked' with drug companies...Key scientists behind World Health Organization advice on stockpiling of pandemic flu drugs had financial ties with companies which stood to profit, an investigation has found... Study: Many Sunscreens May Be Accelerating Cancer...EWG researchers found the initial findings of an FDA study of vitamin A's photocarcinogenic properties, meaning the possibility that it results in cancerous tumors when used on skin exposed to sunlight.... 'Sausage not steak' increases heart disease risk...A Harvard University team which looked at studies involving over one million people found just 50g of processed meat a day also raised the risk of diabetes... 'Beer belly' linked to Alzheimer's disease...A US study of more than 700 adults showed that being overweight is associated with smaller brain volume, a factor linked with dementia...The finding was particularly strong in those with high levels of visceral fat - fatty tissue which sits around the organs, Annals of Neurology reported... Heart attack survivors 'fear sex'...The team told an American Heart Association meeting that those whose doctors failed to talk to them about sex were most likely to avoid it...Dr Stacy Tessler Lindau, who led the study of 1,700 people, said the chance of dying during sex was "really small"... Blood protein increases heart disease risk...Analysis of data from 79,000 people showed the protein, known as Lp-PLA2, also boosts the risk of stroke and early death, the Lancet reports...These findings should stimulate research to find drugs that may reduce the levels of Lp-PLA2... Chocolate lovers 'are more depressive', say experts...In the study, which included nearly 1,000 adults, the more chocolate the men and women consumed the lower their mood...None of the men and women were on antidepressants or had been diagnosed as clinically depressed by a doctor... Prostate cancer vaccine wins US approval...Provenge - which is designed to be used in men with advanced disease - is the first of its kind...Each dose has to be individually tailored and it is an expensive treatment at $93,000 per patient... 'Cuddle hormone' makes men more empathetic...A nasal spray can make men more in tune with other people's feelings...Oxytocin is a naturally produced hormone, most well-known for triggering labour pains and promoting bonding between mother and baby. Experts warn roller coasters can cause ear damage...The injury the 24-year-old experienced is a barotrauma, which occurs when there is a relatively quick change in pressure between the external environment, the ear drum and the pressure in the middle ear space... BPA does its job well, and today some 6 billion lb. (2.7 billion kg) of the chemical are produced globally each year. The problem is, BPA is also a synthetic estrogen, and plastics with BPA can break down, especially when they're washed, heated or stressed, allowing the chemical to leach into food and water and then enter the human body...linking fetal BPA exposure in rodents to everything from mammary cancer to male genital defects and even neurobehavioral problems.... The Male Brain: More Complex Than You Think...says neuropsychiatrist Dr. Louann Brizendine in her provocative new book, The Male Brain... Sex infection gonorrhoea 'becoming drug-resistant'...Current drugs are still effective but signs of emerging resistance mean treatments may soon need to be revised, Professor Catherine Ison says... Beta-blockers 'cut cancer spread'...Blood pressure drugs may be able to reduce the ability of breast cancer to spread around the body... Prostate drug Dutasteride 'may cut cancer risk'... already used in men with enlarged prostates seems to cut the risk of prostate cancer developing, a large international study has shown...Among men with a family history of prostate cancer, the drug reduced the relative risk of a prostate cancer diagnosis by 31.4%. Meningitis vaccine gives travellers immunity...The vaccine, called Menveo, is likely to be used as a travel vaccine to protect people from contracting meningitis... Women on pill 'may live longer'...Women who have taken the contraceptive pill are less likely to die of cancer and heart disease, a study has found...Prof Hannaford told BBC Scotland: "We have known for a while that whilst women use the pill they have a small excess risk of disease but that seems to wear off... How Safe Is Your Cell Phone?...An analysis published by University of Washington neurologist Henry Lai determined that far more independent studies than industry-funded studies have found at least some type of biological effect from cell-phone exposure...Dariusz Leszczynski, a research professor at Finland's Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority in Helsinki, has done studies indicating that RF radiation may create a stress reaction in the cells that line blood vessels, leading to a dangerous breach in the blood-brain barrier. "Mobile-phone radiation may be able to indirectly hurt cells, perhaps by interfering with their ability to repair normal DNA damage," he says. "Given the scientific uncertainty, it's premature to say the use of cell phones is safe." Study: Lead Poisoning Could Lurk in Spices...After several reports of lead poisoning in Indian children in the Boston area were linked to consumption of Indian spices, researchers at Children's Hospital Boston and the Harvard School of Public Health decided to measure the amount of lead in the seasonings as well as in ceremonial powders commonly used to mark newborn Indian infants for religious and cultural purposes.... Fish oil supplements 'beat psychotic mental illness'...Taking a daily fish oil capsule can stave off mental illness in those at highest risk, trial findings suggest....The researchers believe it is the omega-3 in fish oil - already hailed for promoting healthy hearts - that has beneficial effects in the brain... 'Internet addiction' linked to depression, says study...There is a strong link between heavy internet use and depression Reversing itself, FDA expresses concerns over health risks from BPA...Growing scientific evidence has linked the chemical to a host of problems, including cancer, sexual dysfunction and heart disease. Federal officials said they are particularly concerned about BPA's effect on the development of fetuses, infants and young children.... Scientists discover how wild mushroom cancer drug works...Cordycepin, commonly used in Chinese medicine, was originally extracted from a rare kind of parasitic mushroom that grows on caterpillars. Molecules and synapses cement memories, say scientists... Synapses - where brain cells connect with each other - have long been known to be the key site of information exchange and storage in the brain...The deteriorating health of the synapses is increasingly thought to be a feature of Alzheimer's, a disease in which short-term memory suffers before long-term recollections are affected. Disinfectants 'train' superbugs to resist antibiotics...Writing in Microbiology, the National University of Ireland team, who focused on a common hospital bacterium, urges a rethink of how infections are managed... Music therapy 'may help cut tinnitus noise levels'...They altered participants' favourite music to remove notes which matched the frequency of the ringing in their ears.... Antibody finds, wipes out prostate cancer.. The antibody, called F77, was found to bond more readily with cancerous prostate tissues and cells than with benign tissue and cells, and to promote the death of cancerous tissue, said the study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science (PNAS). Coffee could help cut prostate cancer risk, says study... It found the heaviest consumers had a 60% lower risk of aggressive tumours than men who did not drink any coffee....Helen Rippon, of The Prostate Cancer Charity, said previous research on the effect of caffeinated drinks on prostate cancer had produced mixed results... Body clock link to heart disease...Working on mice, the Japanese team found a genetic risk factor for a form of high blood pressure is influenced by 24-hour or circadian rhythms...Lead researcher Professor Hitoshi Okamura said the latest study was in line with data which suggested shift workers, long-distance flight crews and people with sleep disorders have a heightened risk of heart problems... Testosterone: Not Always an Aggression Booster...according to a new study in the journal Nature. The paper suggests that the hormone may in fact lead to fair, and more altruistic, behavior in some situations, causing aggression only when people believe they are under its influence...The study's authors also found that women who believed they had received a testosterone supplement — whether they had or not — made much greedier and self-serving offers, suggesting that the assumption of testosterone's influence became an enabler of antisocial behavior. "It's not the hormone, but the myth surrounding the hormone that induced aggressiveness," Michael Naef suggests... U.S. probing more cases of CT radiation overexposure...The Food and Drug Administration said some patients received up to eight times the normal amount of radiation. High doses of radiation can cause cataracts and increase the risk of some forms of cancer...In October, the FDA said it was investigating 206 cases of patients being overexposed to radiation during CT perfusion scans of the brain at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles during an 18-month period... Plastic chemicals 'feminise boys'...Chemicals in plastics alter the brains of baby boys, making them "more feminine", say US researchers....DBP has been banned from use in cosmetics, such as nail varnish, since 2005 in the EU, but not in U.S. Accidental discovery of 'female Viagra'...A drug that failed tests as an antidepressant is being hailed as "Viagra for women" after surprising but not unpleasant side effects....In three separate trials, the drug flibanserin did wonders for women's flagging sex drive despite doing nothing to lift mood. Teeth grinders are in for a shock...With this new device, Grindcare , developed in Denmark, a small electrode is placed on the temple which then monitors the movement of facial muscles. When it detects tension mounting, it delivers a tiny electrical impulse - or biofeedback. Bare bears! Bald bears baffle zoo vets trying to decipher mysterious hair loss... 10 Drugstore Shampoos You Shouldn't Buy (Even if they're on Sale): No. 10: Pantene Pro-V Nature Fusion Smooth Vitality Shampoo, $8.33, No. 9: Suave Professionals Radiant Brunette Shampoo, $3.48, No. 8: Sunsilk Anti-Caida (Anti-Fall) Shampoo, $4.59, No. 7: TIGI Bed Head Self Absorbed Shampoo, $10.50, No. 6: John Frieda Radiant Red Color Captivating Shampoo, $5.49, No. 5: TIGI Bed Head Moisture Maniac Shampoo, $10.50, No. 4: Burt's Bees Rosemary Mint Shampoo Bar, $5.99, No. 3: TreSemme ColorThrive Brunette Shampoo, $3.99, No. 2: TreSemme Vitamin B12 & Gelatin Anti-Breakage Shampoo, $6.99, No. 1: Samy Smooth Shampoo, $5.99.... Deaths rise' with junior doctors...Researchers say they have found a small but statistically significant increase in the number of patients who die each year when junior doctors start work...The differences were most pronounced among medical patients - those not requiring surgery and not suffering from cancer. For this group, death rates increased by 8%. Scientists are to assess whether the artificial sweetener aspartame causes health problems in people unusually sensitive to it...Aspartame, 150 times sweeter than sugar, is found in products such as diet soft drinks, cereal bars, yogurts and chewing gum...The sweetener can be broken down to produce methanol and formaldehyde, both of which have been previously linked to cancer. Alzheimer's genes link uncovered...The genes were pinpointed in a study of 16,000 DNA samples and are known to be implicated in inflammation and cholesterol breakdown...One of the team, Professor Kevin Morgan from the University of Nottingham, explained that the pathways highlighted by the discovery include those involved in the turnover of cholesterol and part of the immune system involved in inflammation... Birth drugs 'cut breastfeeding'....Drugs commonly used to treat bleeding after birth may hamper a woman's ability to breastfeed her baby, research suggests....The Swansea University team also confirmed high doses of painkilling drugs have a similar effect... Gel hope for brain injury repair...Research on rats suggests the gel, made from synthetic and natural sources, may spur growth of stem cells in the brain...The gel has been developed by Dr Ning Zhang at Clemson University, South Carolina, who presented her work to a conference on military health research... Flu drugs little use for children, experts say...Children should not routinely be treated with flu drugs like Tamiflu since there is no clear evidence they prevent complications and the medicines may do more harm than good, British researchers said... First Wi-Fi pacemaker in U.S. gives patient freedom...After relying on a pacemaker for 20 years, Carol Kasyjanski has become the first American recipient of a wireless pacemaker that allows her doctor to monitor her health from afar -- over the Internet. Eye drops 'may reverse glaucoma'...The study of rats and human patients found drops containing a nerve growth factor may stop these cells dying, and actually improve vision...Lead researcher Dr. Stefano Bonini said: "Although neuroprotection in glaucoma has already been attempted with several compounds, this is the first time that an improvement in visual function is observed in patients with advanced optic nerve damage." Radiotherapy used to treat brain tumours may lead to a decline in mental function many years down the line, say Dutch researchers...A study of 65 patients, 12 years after they were treated, found those who had radiotherapy were more likely to have problems with memory and attention. Writing in The Lancet Neurology, the researchers said doctors should hold off using radiotherapy where possible. Scientists find an itchiness cell..A team from Washington University found itch and pain signals seem to be transmitted along different pathways in the spinal cord...The study, published online by the journal Science, raises hopes of new treatments for itching. There is no doubt using a sunbed or sunlamp will raise the risk of skin cancer, say international experts...It made its decision following a review of research which concluded that the risk of melanoma - the most deadly form of skin cancer - was increased by 75% in people who started using sunbeds regularly before the age of 30. 'Organic has no health benefits'...Organic food is no healthier than ordinary food, a large independent review has concluded....Among the 55 of 162 studies that were included in the final analysis, there were a small number of differences in nutrition between organic and conventionally produced food but not large enough to be of any public health relevance, said study leader Dr Alan Dangour. Stress can induce hair loss, and is especially notable in women... women can lose up to 50 percent of their hair after an unusually stressful event. Dr. Rebecca Euwer, a Dallas-based dermatologist... [Stress causes increase in testosterone hormone, and higher testosterone results increasing Dihydro-testosterone (DHT), which is the main cause of hair loss and thinning hair] Immune therapy Alzheimer's hope...An immune system therapy given to cancer patients could have the added benefit of reducing the risk of Alzheimer's disease, a study suggests... Concern over Ebola virus in pigs...A form of Ebola virus has been detected in pigs for the first time, raising concerns it could mutate and pose a new risk to humans...However, writing in Science, the researchers said: "REBOV infection in domestic swine raises concern about the potential for emerging disease in humans and a wider range of livestock. Cutting calories may delay the ageing process and reduce the risk of disease, a long-term study of monkeys suggests...It involved reducing calorie intake by 30% while maintaining nutrition and appeared to impact upon many forms of age-related disease seen in monkeys, including cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and brain atrophy. Supplement may help compulsive hair-pullers...A simple nutritional supplement could provide the first medical assistance for compulsive hair-pullers, who often pluck hair from the scalp, eyebrows and lashes to the point of baldness. The supplement, N-acetylcysteine, has previously been found to aid people with other compulsive disorders, and a new clinical trial showed that it benefited more than half of those who took it... Coffee 'may reverse Alzheimer's'...Drinking five cups of coffee a day could reverse memory problems seen in Alzheimer's disease, US scientists say...In addition, the brains of the mice given caffeine showed nearly a 50% reduction in levels of the beta amyloid protein, which forms destructive clumps in the brains of dementia patients. Seeking Natural Remedies for Hot Flashes...She turned to an over-the-counter supplement called Estroven, with ingredients that include black cohosh and phytoestrogens — botanical compounds found in soy and other plants that have been shown to have estrogenlike effects in humans..Without changing her eating habits, Martha said she lost 20 pounds.. Vitamins 'undo exercise efforts'..Taking vitamins after exercise may undo some of the beneficial effects of the workout.. Scientists have pinpointed compounds in the spinal fluid which may give an early warning of how fast patients with mild dementia will decline... Swine flu could hit one in three...Researchers say swine flu has "full pandemic potential", spreading readily between people and is likely to go global in the next six to nine months... Soda Tax Weighed to Pay for Health Care...The Center for Science in the Public Interest, a Washington-based watchdog group that pressures food companies to make healthier products, plans to propose a federal excise tax on soda, certain fruit drinks... Hair Samples Show Effectiveness of HIV/AIDS Drugs..Strands of hair may predict just how effective drug therapy is for those living with HIV, the AIDS virus. Hair samples offer a simple but accurate test as to whether anti-retrovirals are suppressing the virus. Wash those blues right out of your hair... Arthes Licensing company (in U.S., under Smiley shampoo) claims to have developed the world's first antidepressant shampoo, infused with phenylethylamine - the same natural compound said to give chocolate its aphrodisiac qualities - and theobromine, an alkaloid some say blocks stress and induces feelings of pleasure. Middle East Shampoo War!…. 17 Brands of Shampoo Withdrawn from Dubai Market...Bahrain Warns Against Using Saudi-made Baby Shampoo 10-Pound Hairball Pulled From Girl's Stomach..The mass of hair -- known as a trichobozear - -is a potentially fatal result of a mental illness called trichotillomania, a condition in which the patient pulls her hair out and, in many cases, eats it... Statins to Treat Inflammation May Halve Heart-Attack Risk..Led by Dr. Paul Ridker at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, the study tracked about 17,800 people in 26 countries. Participants included men aged 50 and over and women aged 60 and over, who had high levels of CRP but normal cholesterol levels and no history of heart disease...Among the 8,901 statin-takers, 31 suffered a heart attack and 33 suffered a stroke. When compared with the placebo group, those figures translated to a 54% lower risk of heart attack and a 48% lower risk of stroke in people taking a statin for inflammation — that amounts to twice the reduction of risk in patients who lower their cholesterol alone. Gambex lice shampoo (Gamma Benzene Hexachloride) caused the young boy developed aplastic anaemia, which essentially means his bone marrow shut down and failed to produce platelets. Eventually needing chemotherapy and bone marrow transplantation. Bright student killed herself after allergic reaction to hair dye made her bald..Emma Rowlatt, 20, had been treated in intensive care and lost all her hair in the catastrophic reaction to the dye she bought from a local shop. Scarless Surgery Uses Body's Own Openings..When Albert Pagliuca got gallstones, his surgeon offered to remove his gallbladder with a new operation designed to hurt less, get him back to work more quickly and leave no visible scars. But there was one catch: Doctors would pull the organ out through his mouth. Dale Platts, 13, bullied after losing his hair is banned from wearing a baseball cap to school..His mother, Kenina Platts, 41, said: 'It's really cruel. I'm outraged the school can be so short-sighted. He wears the hat for medical reasons - it's not a fashion statement. Broccoli may undo diabetes damage..Eating broccoli could reverse the damage caused by diabetes to heart blood vessels, research suggests. A University of Warwick team believe the key is a compound found in the vegetable, called sulforaphane.