HEALTH News, Jul 25, 2011

Transparency rules a tangle at cancer journals Fri,22 Jul 2011 02:52 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Economic ties that could bias drug trials and patient care might remain hidden due to tangled disclosure rules at medical journals, a new study reveals. Full Story Take-home chlamydia tests tied to more screening Fri,22 Jul 2011 02:02 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women at risk for chlamydia infections are more likely to get tested if they can do it at home instead of going to a clinic, suggests new research. Full Story Parents' stress tied to pollution's effect on kids Fri,22 Jul 2011 01:11 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children living in high-stress households are more vulnerable to lung damage from traffic pollution than children whose parents are less stressed out, according to the results of a new study. Full Story Japanese herb for hot flashes fails in U.S. trial Fri,22 Jul 2011 11:51 AM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - An herbal remedy widely used in Japan to ease menopause symptoms failed to show the same benefits in a clinical trial of U.S. women, researchers report. Full Story Childhood pets linked to lower allergy risk Fri,22 Jul 2011 10:38 AM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Good news for families that would love to have a furry dog or cat but hesitate for fear the kids might become allergic: Fido or Kitty might actually be good for children's health, scientists say. Full Story Childhood pets linked to lower allergy risk Fri,22 Jul 2011 10:37 AM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Good news for families that would love to have a furry dog or cat but hesitate for fear the kids might become allergic: Fido or Kitty might actually be good for children's health, scientists say. Full Story Life expectancy rises with AIDS therapy in Uganda Fri,22 Jul 2011 07:24 AM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Ugandan HIV and AIDS patients receiving antiretroviral "cocktail" therapy can expect to live nearly as long as their compatriots who don't have HIV, a new study finds. Full Story Under-eye fat transfer lasts a few years: study Fri,22 Jul 2011 07:22 AM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Fat transferred under the eyes to create a younger-looking face can last for at least three years, suggests a new study of people who had the surgery. Full Story Health at birth linked to teen academic performance Fri,22 Jul 2011 07:20 AM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Babies who get low scores on a test of heart, lung and brain function given just a few minutes after birth may be more likely to need special education as teenagers, suggests a new study from Sweden. Full Story Return to smoking after heart attack ups death risk Fri,22 Jul 2011 07:15 AM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - After a heart attack, quitting smoking may offer a patient more benefits than any medication, but Italian researchers say the flipside is that resuming smoking after leaving the hospital can raise the same patient's risk of dying as much as five-fold. Full Story J&J warns doctors of Doxil cancer-drug shortage Thu,21 Jul 2011 02:06 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson has cautioned doctors not to begin treatment with its Doxil cancer drug because of shortages of the medicine made by an outside manufacturer. Full Story Edwards Lifesciences profit edges higher Thu,21 Jul 2011 01:15 PM PDT Reuters - CHICAGO (Reuters) - Edwards Lifesciences Corp on Thursday reported slightly higher second-quarter profit, led by increased sales of transcatheter heart valves in Europe.Full Story Edwards Lifesciences profit edges higher Thu,21 Jul 2011 01:14 PM PDT Reuters - CHICAGO (Reuters) - Edwards Lifesciences Corp on Thursday reported slightly higher second-quarter profit, led by increased sales of transcatheter heart valves in Europe.Full Story After tour, Reservists' mental health may suffer Thu,21 Jul 2011 12:22 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Reservists returning from Iraq orAfghanistan may have more trouble adjusting to life at home than full-time soldiers do -- and that can take a toll on their mental well-being, a UK study finds. Full Story Benefit of MS drugs comes at steep price: study Thu,21 Jul 2011 12:16 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Drugs used in the hope of slowing multiple sclerosis progression may help some patients, but at a very high cost, according to a study out Wednesday. Full Story

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