Archive for 2008/03


Joint Statement On FDA Investigation Of Singulair From The AAAAI And ACAAI

Leadership from the American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology and the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology released the following statement in response to the Thursday announcement of a Food and Drug Administration investigation into Singulair:There are no data from well-designed studies to indicate a link between Singulair and suicide.
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03/31/2008 | Allergy | Trackback | Comments Off

Research Promotes Pro-Active Vitamin D Regimen In Patients With Osteoporosis

New data indicates an aggressive Vitamin D treatment plan should be considered when caring for all Osteoporosis patients. Doing so may help decrease their likelihood of developing Vitamin D deficiency. These findings will be presented at the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) 17th Annual Meeting & Clinical by Harinder Singh, MD on Friday, May 16th at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort in Orlando.
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03/31/2008 | Complementary | Trackback | Comments Off

Heidelberg Boxing Study

Boxing is possibly less dangerous for the brain than previously feared - at least for amateurs. However, conclusive statements on the level of danger are not yet possible. Whether professional boxers such as Muhammad Ali contracted their later brain conditions - in his case Parkinson's disease at the age of 40 - presumably from boxing, remains unclear.
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03/31/2008 | Fitness | Trackback | Comments Off

How Color Vision Is Processed: Fly Brain Circuitry Mapped

Biologists have mapped the medulla circuitry in fruit flies, setting the stage for subsequent research on how color vision is processed. The work will enable researchers to explore how color vision is processed in the optic lobe of the fruit fly Drosophila, providing a paradigm for more complex systems in vertebrates.
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03/30/2008 | Research / Discoveries | Trackback | Comments Off

Being Born Bottom First Is Inherited, Study Suggests

A baby is twice as likely to be born bottom first if either or both the parents were themselves breech deliveries, according to a new study. The results suggest genes are a contributing factor.
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03/30/2008 | Research / Discoveries | Trackback | Comments Off

Sore Wrists And Hands Can Result From Our Work: But Is It Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

Do you feel numbness, burning pain or a tingling sensation in your hand or wrist that seems to increase at night; have difficulty holding objects without dropping them; or find it increasingly difficult to perform repetitive movements such as using your computer mouse or keyboard without pain? If so, then you may be one of the estimated 2 million people in the United States affected by carpal tunnel syndrome.
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03/30/2008 | Research / Discoveries | Trackback | Comments Off

Too Many Women Still Dying From Breast Cancer, Says UK Charity

Thousands of women die from breast cancer each year because current treatments are not always effective and in some cases fail to stem the disease, warns the United Kingdom-based charity Breast Cancer Campaign.
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03/30/2008 | Research / Discoveries | Trackback | Comments Off

‘Wildcat Power Cord’ Repairs Cruciate Ligament In Dairy Cow’s Knee

An 8-year-old Jersey dairy cow is back at her Kansas farm thanks to a decade of research and an experimental surgery performed at Kansas State University's Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital.
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03/30/2008 | Research / Discoveries | Trackback | Comments Off

Early Living Together, Marriage, Parenting Benefits Some Young Adults

Young people are always encouraged to complete their education and postpone marriage and children to achieve more rewarding lifestyles. However, a Penn State study found that for some young adults, getting married or living together and having children have provided positive benefits.


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03/30/2008 | Research / Discoveries | Trackback | Comments Off

American West Heating Nearly Twice As Fast As Rest Of World, New Analysis Shows

The American West is heating up more rapidly than the rest of the world, according to a new analysis of the most recent federal government temperature figures. The news is especially bad for some of the nation’s fastest growing cities, which receive water from the drought-stricken Colorado River. The average temperature rise in the Southwest’s largest river basin was more than double the average global increase, likely spelling even more parched conditions.
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03/30/2008 | Research / Discoveries | Trackback | Comments Off

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