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5-year-old's could beat most adults on a recognition memory test

These findings run counter to what has been known for years from memory research – namely, that memory develops from early childhood to young adulthood, with young adults having much better memory than children.

22 Jul 2004

Women twice as likely as men to develop some musculoskeletal disorders

Musculoskeletal pain is an extremely common problem. In this age of fitness promotion, many people develop musculoskeletal disorders related to overuse of weak or improperly stretched muscles, tendons or ligaments. Strenuous daily vocational activities, such as lifting, bending, or prolonged typing, can cause musculoskeletal pain through constant stress on the musculoskeletal system.

22 Jul 2004

HFEA allows families to have a child who could be a tissue match for a seriously ill brother or sister

The Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority has decided to extend the rules allowing embryos to be tested in order for families to have a child who could be a tissue match for a seriously ill brother or sister.

22 Jul 2004

Report on case where dentist removed all of woman's bottom teeth by accident

As if straight out of a Monty Python sketch, New Zealand's Health and Disability Commission has issued final opinion on a women who had all of her bottom teeth removed by accident.

22 Jul 2004

New remote home care monitoring system

People who suffer from chronic diseases, including high blood pressure, diabetes, asthma and heart problems should benefit from a new remote, home care monitoring system that could also bring an end to overcrowded waiting rooms.

22 Jul 2004

BMA unhappy that OFCOM has not recommended a ban on all food advertising to children

"OFCOM's own research clearly states that TV advertising has an effect on children's eating habits, yet they refuse to recommend a ban. We are in the midst of an obesity epidemic and must use all the tools in our armoury to prevent the next generation of British children being the most obese in history."

22 Jul 2004

Outdoor activities are exposing us to higher levels of harmful ultraviolet rays than previously thought

The present estimate of UV exposure, the UV index, is based on measuring how much radiation hits a horizontal surface. But this often underestimates how much UV hits a vertical surface when the sun is low in the sky, says Peter Hoeppe, a biometeorologist at Geo Risk Research in Munich, Germany.

22 Jul 2004

New Caledonian sponges produce antimalarial substances

Marine organisms synthesize many different substances, some of which possess anticarcinogenic, antiviral or antiparasitic properties.

22 Jul 2004

Researchers discover how world’s most serous tropical diseases - Leishmaniasis is spread

Researchers at the University of Dundee with colleagues at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine have discovered how the sand-fly spreads one of the world’s most serous tropical diseases - Leishmaniasis.

22 Jul 2004

Call for measures to counter under-diagnosis of angina

There is a glaring need for better objective guidance for GPs in the diagnosis and management of chest pain, according to a multi-disciplinary working group of the Angina Forum. The group agreed that a worrying over-dependence on subjective judgment by GPs in identifying suspected angina patients means that many cases may go undiagnosed.

22 Jul 2004

Trial sparks debate over treatment of diabetic hypertensives

A major new international study published in the Journal of Hypertension has challenged traditional thinking by revealing that the thiazide-like diuretic indapamide SR (Natrilix SR) has equivalent efficacy to enalapril in reducing microalbuminuria (MA) in patients with type 2 diabetes.

22 Jul 2004

Natural organohalogens have potent anticancer and antibacterial activity

Human made chemical compounds called organohalogens get loads of attention as they are best known for their often harmful effect on the environment - substances like the CFCs (the ozone-damaging chemicals), dioxin (found in the herbicide Agent Orange), PCBs (industrial fluids) and several pesticides.

22 Jul 2004

Difficulties in performing day to day tasks could indicate the presence of mild cognitive impairment

Mild Cognitive Impairment, forgetfulness without dementia being present, is a term described as a subtle decline in thinking abilities. A person with MCI, for example, may experience memory problems greater than normally expected with aging, but that person does not show other symptoms of dementia, such as impaired judgment or reasoning, according to the Alzheimer's Association.

21 Jul 2004

Major campaign victory will create safer environments for children with food allergies

About 11 million people - roughly 1-in-25 Americans - are now believed to be affected by one or more food allergies, a disease triggered by the ingestion or contact with certain foods that may cause life-threatening reactions, or anaphylaxis, according to a recent Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network nationwide survey.

21 Jul 2004

Erbitux (cetuximab) combined with irinotecan offers another option for patients who have colorectal cancer

Erbitux (cetuximab), offers another option for patients who have colorectal cancer that resists standard chemotherapy treatment, according to an article written by two Mayo Clinic cancer researchers published in the current edition of the New England Journal of Medicine.

21 Jul 2004

Medical News

5-year-old's could beat most adults on a recognition memory test

Women twice as likely as men to develop some musculoskeletal disorders

HFEA allows families to have a child who could be a tissue match for a seriously ill brother or sister

Report on case where dentist removed all of woman's bottom teeth by accident

New remote home care monitoring system

BMA unhappy that OFCOM has not recommended a ban on all food advertising to children

Outdoor activities are exposing us to higher levels of harmful ultraviolet rays than previously thought

New Caledonian sponges produce antimalarial substances

Researchers discover how world’s most serous tropical diseases - Leishmaniasis is spread

Call for measures to counter under-diagnosis of angina

Trial sparks debate over treatment of diabetic hypertensives

Natural organohalogens have potent anticancer and antibacterial activity

Difficulties in performing day to day tasks could indicate the presence of mild cognitive impairment

Major campaign victory will create safer environments for children with food allergies

Erbitux (cetuximab) combined with irinotecan offers another option for patients who have colorectal cancer

Gay diaries reveal an alternative past

Researchers discover a mechanism that blocks replication of a retrovirus

Bladder-sparing treatment shows promise against cancer

Donepezil may have short-term benefit for mild cognitive impairment

Study to begin to develop patient guidelines for the use of antidepressant medications in pregnancy and following birth

Precision in every drop: Inside Hamilton’s syringe technology

Exploring the Future of Neuroscience Drug Discovery

Genomic conservation in Thailand's mangroves

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