Drugs may halt stress signals from travelling to the heart

October 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Scientists from University of California, Berkeley, have identified biochemical pathways that can lead to aging of muscles. By manipulating these pathways, the researchers were able to turn back the clock on old human muscle, restoring its ability to repair and rebuild itself.

September 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - If you binge on junk food, smoke and don't exercise, you are at risk of developing heart diseases in your thirties. According to doctors, about 46.9 million Indians between 20 and 69 will suffer from heart diseases by 2010 and half of them will be youngsters.

September 25th, 2009 Enrollment in Avastin breast cancer study haltedNEW YORK — Swiss drug developer Roche said Friday six cases of patients with heart failure symptoms prompted a halt to enrollment in a National Cancer Institute sponsored study of its blockbuster drug Avastin. The U.S. National Cancer Institute and U.S.

September 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - British scientists have identified an enzyme that plays a crucial role in clogging up of arteries. They have discovered that an enzyme called matrix metalloproteinase-8 that raises blood pressure and causes abnormal build-up of cells in the arteries - both of which increase the risk of heart disease.

September 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Prostate cancer patients receiving hormone therapy might be at an increased risk of developing heart problems, according to a new study. Hormone therapy is a mainstay of treatment when the cancer is locally advanced and when it has spread to more distant parts of the body, but is increasingly being used in earlier stages of the disease.

September 22nd, 2009 Prostate cancer treatment may spark heart problemsLONDON — A common treatment for prostate cancer may slightly increase patients' risk of heart problems, new research says. Experts said the findings could make doctors think twice before prescribing the standard hormone treatment to men with prostate cancer, particularly if they are at risk of heart disease.

September 19th, 2009 LONDON - A dietary ingredient derived from a melon, rich in an antioxidant, has been shown to relieve stress. Researchers found that the supplement cut down the signs and symptoms of perceived stress and fatigue in healthy volunteers.

September 17th, 2009 SYDNEY - People traumatised by the loss of a loved one are more susceptible to a heart attack, says a new study. The study, conducted by the Sydney University Medical School (SUMS), provides new insight into why people going through emotional stress caused by bereavement are more at risk from heart disease.

September 17th, 2009 SYDNEY - People traumatised by the loss of a loved one are more susceptible to having a heart attack, says a new study. The study conducted by the Sydney University Medical School (SUMS), provides new insight into why people going through the emotional stress caused by bereavement are more at risk of heart disease.

September 17th, 2009 LONDON - A broken heart can prove to be a serious health threat, say Australian researchers who found that people mourning the loss of a loved one are six times more likely to suffer cardiac arrest. As per a Heart Foundation study of the physical changes suffered immediately after a profound loss, grieving people were at significantly higher risk of heart problems, said lead researcher Thomas Buckley.

September 15th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Cincinnati has revealed that a common pain cream, if rubbed on the skin during a heart attack, may prevent or reduce damage to the heart while interventions are administered. Dr. Keith Jones, a researcher in the department of pharmacology and cell biophysics, says when capsaicin was applied to specific skin locations in mice, sensory nerves in the skin were found to trigger signals in the nervous system.

September 12th, 2009 LONDON - Parents who stay at home and look after the household are the most stressed out, a new UK study claims. According to a research conducted by Mindlab Organisation, mothers or fathers who do household chores are more frazzled than those with traditionally high-pressure jobs, like city trading, teaching or nursing.

September 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Scientists from University of Michigan have developed a new method to monitor early sign of oxidative stress that triggers cancer spread. Lead researcher Kate Carroll suggests that being able to monitor a marker of oxidative stress that is associated with the activation of tumor cell growth pathways, particularly at an early stage, and then tailor treatments accordingly would allow for more targeted studies and might improve the odds of success with antioxidants and pro-oxidants.

September 6th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - Several schoolgirls in Malaysia are reportedly so addicted to drugs that they have sex with the pushers for a free supply. A sizeable number of secondary school students, aged between 13 and 17, are said to be very familiar with both plantbased drugs such as cannabis, and synthetic drugs such as Eramin-5.

September 2nd, 2009 Statin cuts heart problems after artery surgeryNEW YORK — Score another victory for the cheap, cholesterol-lowering wonder drugs known as statins. People getting an artery unclogged or repaired were much less likely to die or have a heart attack afterward if they took preventive doses of the pills before and after their operations, a Dutch study showed.