Thursday, May 12, 2011

Earlier HIV therapy protects against virus spread

Earlier HIV therapy protects against virus spread


Earlier HIV therapy protects against virus spread

Posted: 12 May 2011 09:12 AM PDT

A major new study finds treating HIV patients right away — before they're too sick — dramatically lowers their chances of spreading the AIDS virus to a sexual partner.

Musicians Maintain Memory, Hearing as They Age

Posted: 12 May 2011 09:02 AM PDT

THURSDAY, May 12 (HealthDay News) -- Music hath charms to protect the aging brain.

ADHD Drug Shortage Has Patients, Parents Scrambling

Posted: 12 May 2011 09:03 AM PDT

WEDNESDAY, May 11 (HealthDay News) -- Due to an ongoing shortage, some American adults with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), or the parents of children with ADHD, are having to call multiple pharmacies before finding one that ca...

Taking HIV drugs helps protect partner: U.S. study

Posted: 12 May 2011 08:41 AM PDT

People with HIV who took antiretroviral drugs cut the risk spreading the infection to their uninfected sexual partner, U.S. government researchers said on Thursday.

Lactose Intolerance May Sometimes Be in the Head, Not the Gut

Posted: 12 May 2011 09:02 AM PDT

THURSDAY, May 12 (HealthDay News) -- Italian researchers report that some people who think they are lactose-intolerant may actually suffer from a psychological condition known as somatoform disorder.

Young Children Can Access Earliest Memories, Study Finds

Posted: 12 May 2011 09:02 AM PDT

THURSDAY, May 12 (HealthDay News) -- Young children may have memories stretching back to late infancy, but these memories fade away as childhood proceeds, a new Canadian study finds.

Ukrainian cancer patients denied pain relief

Posted: 12 May 2011 04:39 AM PDT

When his brain cancer pain became unbearable, Vlad Zhukovsky pleaded for a stronger dose of painkiller, but the doctors refused, citing Ukrainian health regulations. Unable to withstand the agony, he tried to jump out of a hospital window, but a f...

Do bedbugs carry superbugs?

Posted: 12 May 2011 07:28 AM PDT

Researchers in Canada have found bedbugs carrying antibiotic-resistant superbugs, a surprise finding because scientists had thought the pests were not capable of spreading infections.

Many in US seek health information online: study

Posted: 12 May 2011 12:42 AM PDT

Four out of five Internet users have searched for health information online, but the Web is still no substitute for the doctor when it comes to a personal medical issue, said a US study Thursday.

Doctors Prescribing Meditation, Yoga More Often

Posted: 12 May 2011 09:02 AM PDT

THURSDAY, May 12 (HealthDay News) -- Mind-body therapies such as yoga, meditation and deep-breathing exercises appear to be gaining more acceptance in mainstream medicine, according to a new study.

Health Tip: Avoid Overtraining

Posted: 12 May 2011 09:03 AM PDT

(HealthDay News) -- Training can help strengthen your body and prepare you for an athletic event. But you're not doing yourself a favor by overtraining, the Cleveland Clinic says.

Health Highlights: May 12, 2011

Posted: 12 May 2011 09:02 AM PDT

Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:

Health Tip: Take Care to Avoid Burns

Posted: 12 May 2011 09:02 AM PDT

(HealthDay News) -- Nothing can spoil the fun of preparing your favorite recipe like burning yourself or a child in the process.

Treat Snakebites With Adrenaline, Study Says

Posted: 12 May 2011 09:02 AM PDT

THURSDAY, May 12 (HealthDay News) -- Giving adrenalin to people with snakebites helps prevent severe allergic reactions to antivenom treatment, new research finds.

Desire to Please Parents Motivates Kids at School

Posted: 12 May 2011 09:02 AM PDT

THURSDAY, May 12 (HealthDay News) -- Children in both China and the United States who want to please their parents tend to do better at school, new research finds.

New drugs entering Europe at 'unprecedented pace'

Posted: 11 May 2011 09:03 AM PDT

New drugs are flooding the European market at an "unprecedented pace", the European drug monitoring centre and Europol warned in a joint report released in Portugal on Wednesday.

J&J unit finds traces of fungicide in HIV drug

Posted: 11 May 2011 10:25 AM PDT

Johnson & Johnson unit Janssen said it was in discussions with regulatory authorities in five countries to address trace amounts of a fungicide found in certain lots of its HIV drug Prezista.

Celebrex may curb colon cancer, but with caveats

Posted: 11 May 2011 10:20 AM PDT

People who took a newer type of pain pill over a three-year period were less likely to develop polyps that could lead to colorectal cancer -- but at the expense of a higher risk of heart problems, new study findings report.

Experimental AIDS vaccine shows promise in monkeys

Posted: 11 May 2011 10:19 AM PDT

An experimental vaccine helped monkeys with a form of the AIDS virus control the infection for more than a year, suggesting it may lead to a vaccine for people, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.

Fifteen eggs optimum for IVF success, study finds

Posted: 11 May 2011 09:17 AM PDT

A study of more than 400,000 IVF cycles has found that doctors should aim to retrieve around 15 eggs from a woman's ovaries in a single cycle for the best chance of achieving a live birth.

Federal agency seeks Medicaid savings with better care

Posted: 11 May 2011 11:12 AM PDT

A small percentage of people account for a huge share of Medicaid healthcare program costs and U.S. officials on Wednesday announced a drive to save money while improving care for these patients.

In Vermont, health care for all nears reality

Posted: 11 May 2011 11:46 AM PDT

Accustomed to being the first to dip its toe into hot-button issues, Vermont is preparing to provide public health care to all residents regardless of income, moving toward a government-run system that will take it as close to Canada philosophical...

Blood pressure drug wards off muscle loss: study

Posted: 11 May 2011 11:10 AM PDT

A common blood pressure drug may also prevent muscle loss that comes with age and inactivity, US researchers said on Wednesday.

U.N. expects fresh Haiti cholera outbreaks with rains

Posted: 11 May 2011 11:06 AM PDT

Humanitarian workers in Haiti are preparing for fresh cholera outbreaks as the rainy season threatens to revive an epidemic that has killed nearly 5,000 people since October, U.N. officials said Wednesday.

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