| South Korea back in stem cell spotlight with new treatment Wed,6 Jul 2011 11:01 PM PDT Reuters - SEONGNAM, South Korea (Reuters) - More than five years after South Korea's scientific reputation was shattered by a cloning research scandal, the country has approved stem cell medication in the form of a treatment for heart attack victims for the world's first clinical use. Full Story1 | |
 LONDON (Reuters) - In an analysis that set off a fierce debate over the health effects of salt, researchers said on Wednesday they had found no evidence that small cuts to salt intake reduce the risk of developing heart disease or dying prematurely. | |
| Fewer mammograms needed for low-risk women: study Wed,6 Jul 2011 03:28 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Less-frequent mammograms for women at low risk for breast cancer can be a cost-effective way of saving lives, according to a new study that challenges current screening guidelines for the disease. Full Story1 | |
| Rural hospitals fall short in heart, pneumonia care Wed,6 Jul 2011 03:27 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The small hospitals many rural Americans rely on for emergency care may fall short when it comes to treating heart problems and pneumonia, a new study finds. Full Story1 | |
| Breastfeeding may not stop MS flare-ups: study Wed,6 Jul 2011 03:26 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Some studies have suggested that breastfeeding might offer women with multiple sclerosis a way to prevent symptom flare-ups after childbirth. But new findings refute that idea, researchers reported Wednesday. Full Story1 | |
 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Drinking green tea seems to cut "bad" cholesterol, according to a fresh look at the medical evidence. | |
 LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have found a molecule in the body which controls sensitivity to pain from UVB irradiation, or sunburn, and say it may help them develop new drugs to treat pain in other common conditions such as arthritis. | |
| Massage may ease chronic back pain short-term Wed,6 Jul 2011 09:25 AM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study shows massage therapy may help people who suffer from chronic back pain. Full Story1 | |
| FDA seeks to ease confusion on supplements Wed,6 Jul 2011 05:17 AM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Health officials are seeking to clear up confusion about safety rules for dietary supplements by issuing draft guidelines for when manufacturers need to notify regulators about new ingredients. Full Story1 | |
| Does Botox help neck pain? Wed,6 Jul 2011 03:26 AM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The ingredient in a Botox injection probably won't help ease neck pain, nor will it help neck pain sufferers do physical activities any better or improve their quality of life, a new review of past studies suggests. Full Story1 | |
| U.S. FDA seeks to ease confusion on supplements Tue,5 Jul 2011 04:10 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Health officials are seeking to clear up confusion about safety rules for dietary supplements by issuing draft guidelines for when manufacturers need to notify regulators about new ingredients. Full Story1 | |
 LONDON (Reuters) - In an analysis likely to fuel a long-running debate over the health impacts of too much salt, researchers have found no evidence that moderate cuts to salt intake reduce the risk of developing heart disease or dying prematurely. | |
| Novartis gets good news on cancer drug Afinitor Tue,5 Jul 2011 02:39 PM PDT Reuters - ZURICH (Reuters) - Novartis AG said a late-stage study showed its drug hope Afinitor slowed tumor growth in advanced breast cancer, helping its chances of becoming a new blockbuster treatment. Full Story1 | |
| Russian police search Novartis, Teva offices: report Tue,5 Jul 2011 02:37 PM PDT Reuters - MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian police searched the offices of four pharmaceutical companies in Moscow on Tuesday, including Swiss drug maker Novartis AG and Israel-based Teva, the business daily Vedomosti reported, quoting a police source. Full Story1 | |
| Smoke from Southeast wildfires is health hazard Tue,5 Jul 2011 02:35 PM PDT Reuters - CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters)--It's turning into the summer of smoke in parts of Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. Full Story1 |
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