Smoking cessation drug 'does not increase self-harm or depression risk'October 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Popular smoking cessation drug varenicline doesn't increase the risk of self-harm or depression, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of Bristol and the UK's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) compared the risk of self harm among people taking varenicline with the risk of self harm associated with other smoking cessation products bupropion and nicotine replacement therapy (patch, inhaler, gum, tablet or lozenge).
Prolonged stress may lead to strokeOctober 2nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Extended stress has been found to cause stroke, also called cerebral infarction, according to a unique patient study. Conducted by research collaborators from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg and Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Sweden, the study found that many stroke patients urgently admitted to hospital have stated that they were under great stress over a prolonged period prior to suffering their stroke.
New drug safer than rat poison for reducing stroke riskSeptember 30th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new drug has been found to be safer than warfarin (also commonly used in rat poison) for reducing stroke risk, according to a review. Generally, patients at risk of stroke are given warfarin to prevent blood clotting, but the treatment is risky and requires regular monitoring.
Viagra relatives could minimize abnormally large heartsSeptember 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new study claims that compounds related to Viagra, which is already in clinical trials to prevent heart failure, may also counter the disease in a different way. The study has been published online in the journal Circulation Research.
90 percent of older persons in rural Bangladesh display risk for malnutritionSeptember 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON - In a new study, researchers have determined that ninety percent of older persons in rural Bangladesh displayed risk for malnutrition. The results, which are part of a larger international study, challenge the Millenium Development Goals.
Marriage 'cuts men's risk of health problems'August 23rd, 2009 LONDON - No matter how much you bicker after marriage, but walking down the aisle is actually good for health, especially for men, say scientists. In the University of Arizona study, boffins reviewed blood samples from 1,715 volunteers aged 57 to 85 to measure the level of C-reactive protein (CRP), which is produced by the liver in response to inflammation.
Middle-aged mice fed with antibiotic live longerJuly 10th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Middle-aged mice, fed with the anti-biotic rapamycin, lived between nine and 14 percent longer than other mice, according to a new study. The drug has the potential to become an anti-aging pill.
Men more likely to take risks when stressedJuly 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Men under stress are more likely to take risks, correlating to such real-life behaviour as gambling, smoking, unsafe sex and illegal drug use, according to a new research. On the other hand, stressed women moderate their behaviour and are less likely to make risky choices, the study found.
Amino acid deficiency behind side effects of anti-malarial drug quinineJune 27th, 2009 WASHINGTON - University of Nottingham researchers say that the anti-malarial drug quinine has the potential to block a cell's ability to take up the essential amino acid tryptophan, and this could explain many of the adverse side-effects associated with the drug. The findings could mean that dietary tryptophan supplements could be a simple and inexpensive way to improve the performance of this important drug.
Second stroke follows first one within hoursJune 2nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Half of mini-strokes lead to major stroke within 24 hours of the first event, a new research has found. The research has been published in the June 2, 2009, print issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
Good parenting may steer teens away from drinking problemsApril 24th, 2009 LONDON - Teenagers who share a good relationship with their parents may start drinking at a later age, helping them avoid alcohol related problems, according to a new study. Past studies have suggested that the age at which kids start drinking is a key factor in whether they eventually develop alcohol-related problems, like getting into fights or having academic or work problems.
Researchers use stroke patient's own stem cells for first timeApril 16th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A stroke patient intravenously received his own bone marrow stem cells, as part of a new research trial in the US. Roland Henrich, 61, was transferred to Memorial Hermann, Texas University Medical Centre (TUMC) on March 25 after suffering a stroke on his farm in Liberty.
Statins cut stroke risk by a fifthApril 15th, 2009 LONDON - Cholesterol-lowering statins can decrease the risk of strokes by about a fifth, a new study has claimed. The research reviewed some 24 studies, and found lower cholesterol levels were associated with a reduced risk of stroke.
Kisspeptin stimulates sex hormone in infertile womenMarch 17th, 2009 LONDON - Hormone kisspeptin shows promise as a potential new treatment for infertility in women, according to a new study. Scientists of Imperial College have shown that giving kisspeptin to women with infertility can activate the release of sex hormones which control the menstrual cycle.
Street lighting a low cost remedy for road fatality 'epidemic'January 20th, 2009 LONDON - Street lighting is a low cost, simple yet effectve remedy for the 'global epidemic' of road fatalities and injuries, according to a new study. Low-income countries should consider installing more lights, and high income countries should think carefully before turning any off to reduce carbon emissions, said researchers in a Cochrane Review.
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