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Still wide racial disparities in colorectal cancer rates

An American Cancer Society reports says despite unprecedented progress in reducing incidence and death rates from colorectal cancer, the gap between blacks and whites continues to grow.

15 Dec 2008

Exercise can relieve symptoms of peripheral artery disease

You probably know that poor diet and lack of exercise can lead to dangerous deposits of fatty plaques in arteries.

14 Dec 2008

Parkinson's disease can also affect changes in thought, behavior and judgment

Parkinson's disease affects 6.3 million people worldwide. While the disease is recognized for its profound effects on movement, up to 40 percent of Parkinson's disease patients also develop changes in thought, behavior and judgment.

14 Dec 2008

New cause of atrial fibrillation found

A new study shows that atrial fibrillation--the most common form of sustained heart arrhythmia--can be caused in an unexpected way.

12 Dec 2008

Losing sense of smell may indicate Parkinson's

Many individuals with Parkinson's disease are able to recall losing their sense of smell well before the onset of more commonly recognized symptoms such as tremors, impaired dexterity, speech problems, memory loss and decreased cognitive ability.

12 Dec 2008

Cause of uveal melanoma discovered, most common eye cancer

A University of British Columbia geneticist has discovered a gene mutation that can cause the most common eye cancer - uveal melanoma.

10 Dec 2008

Panic attacks or panic disorder linked to higher risk of heart problems

People who have been diagnosed with panic attacks or panic disorder have a greater risk of subsequently developing heart disease or suffering a heart attack than the normal population, with higher rates occurring in younger people, according to research published in Europe's leading cardiology journal, the European Heart Journal.

10 Dec 2008

New spinal deformity classification system

A University of Cincinnati (UC) neurosurgeon who has spent his career helping people with severe spine problems stand up straight has spearheaded the creation of a new spinal deformity classification system.

10 Dec 2008

Irritable bowel may be genetic

Irritations of the bowel can have genetic causes. Researchers at the Institute of Human Genetics at Heidelberg University Hospital have discovered this correlation.

10 Dec 2008

Amblyopia treatment times could be drastically reduced

Amblyopia is thought to affect up to 2.5 per cent of people and accounts for around 90 per cent of all children's eye appointments in the UK. Occlusion therapy - patching the normal eye for lengthy periods to 'train' the affected eye - is the main treatment for amblyopia.

10 Dec 2008

Study sheds light on inflammatory bowel disease

Scientists have uncovered vital clues about how to treat serious bowel disorders by studying the behaviour of cells in the colon.

8 Dec 2008

Cases of major eye disease projected to increase among diabetics

Based on projected increases in the prevalence of diabetes, the number of people with diabetes-related retinal disease, with glaucoma and with cataracts is estimated to increase significantly by 2050, according to a report in the December issue of Archives of Ophthalmology.

8 Dec 2008

Chronic myelogenous leukemia patient survey shows that side effects are a serious issue

Startling findings from a new CML (chronic myelogenous leukemia) patient survey were presented at a satellite meeting of the American Society of Hematology annual meeting, in San Francisco.

8 Dec 2008

Presbyopia may affect more than 1 billion worldwide

It is estimated that more than 1 billion individuals worldwide in 2005 had presbyopia, or age-related difficulty in seeing objects nearby, with an estimated 410 million with the condition unable to perform tasks requiring near vision, according to a report in the December issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

8 Dec 2008

New clinical tool to identify those at highest risk for having undetected hyperglycemia

A third of Americans with diabetes do not know that they have it, and many more who have prediabetic conditions are unaware that they are at risk.

5 Dec 2008

New recommendations on late-onset hypogonadism

The January issue of European Urology, the official journal of the European Association of Urology published by Elsevier, will feature new recommendations on late-onset hypogonadism (LOH), recently formulated by major scientific organizations.

5 Dec 2008

Taiji, qigon and support groups help those with dementia

Those diagnosed with early stage dementia can slow their physical, mental and psychological decline by taking part in therapeutic programs that combine counseling, support groups, Taiji and qigong, researchers report.

5 Dec 2008

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis linked to heart attacks

Patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) are three times as likely to experience severe coronary events - including heart attacks - than people without the disease, according to a recent study that analyzed the risk of cardiovascular disease in nearly 1,000 patients with IPF and more than 3,500 matched controls.

5 Dec 2008

Discovery of MEDNIK syndrome

Canadian researchers announce the discovery of MEDNIK Syndrome, a debilitating genetic syndrome.

5 Dec 2008

Alzheimer's patients with sleep apnea benefit from CPAP treatment - improves cognitive abilities

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment seems to improve cognitive functioning in patients with Alzheimer's disease who also suffer from obstructive sleep apnea, according to the results of a randomized clinical trial conducted at the University of California, San Diego.

3 Dec 2008