Prolonged Nevirapine In Breast-Fed Babies Prevents HIV Infection But Leads To Drug-Resistant HIV
Babies born to HIV-positive mothers and given the antiretroviral drug nevirapine through the first six weeks of life to prevent infection via breast-feeding are at high risk for developing drug-resistant HIV if they get infected anyway, a team of researchers report. But the investigators highlight the proven superiority of the six-week regimen in preventing mother-to-child HIV transmission in breast-fed infants.Prolonged Nevirapine In Breast-Fed Babies Prevents HIV Infection But Leads To Drug-Resistant HIV
For Privacy’s Sake, Taking Risks to End Pregnancy
Some Latina women are using drugs or potentially harmful home methods to end their pregnancies.For Privacy’s Sake, Taking Risks to End Pregnancy
Teens are influenced by health risks of smoking (Reuters)
Reuters - Teenagers who underestimate the risks of smoking -- or overestimate the social value -- are substantially more likely than their peers to take up the habit, a new study suggests.Teens are influenced by health risks of smoking (Reuters)
Vital Signs: Risks: Extra Sleep Is Found to Lower a Heart Risk
Need another reason to sleep in? It seems it's good for your heart.Vital Signs: Risks: Extra Sleep Is Found to Lower a Heart Risk
Tobacco Company Downplayed Risks in China, Report Says
An international tobacco company sought to shift attention from the dangers of secondhand smoke in China, researchers claim.Tobacco Company Downplayed Risks in China, Report Says
A Mysterious Link Between Sleeplessness and Heart Disease
People who sleep less are at higher risk of developing a significant sign of heart trouble, researchers report.A Mysterious Link Between Sleeplessness and Heart Disease
F.D.A. to Reconsider Plastic Bottle Risk
The agency was accused of failing to adequately consider research about the dangers of a substance known as bisphenol-A.F.D.A. to Reconsider Plastic Bottle Risk
Skimping on sleep is bad for the heart: U.S. study (Reuters)
Reuters - Just one extra hour of sleep a day appears to lower the risk of developing calcium deposits in the arteries, a precursor to heart disease, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.Skimping on sleep is bad for the heart: U.S. study (Reuters)
FDA Warns About Weight Loss Products (HealthDay)
HealthDay - MONDAY, Dec. 22 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned consumers Monday to avoid more than two dozen products marketed for weight loss because they contain undeclared ingredients that could pose serious health risks.FDA Warns About Weight Loss Products (HealthDay)
Study Looks At Male Circumcision As HIV Prevention Among Black Men In Baltimore
HIV risk appears to be lower among U.S. black men who have been circumcised and are considered at high risk of contracting the virus than among black men who have not been circumcised, according to a study published on Wednesday in the Journal of Infectious Diseases, Reuters reports.Study Looks At Male Circumcision As HIV Prevention Among Black Men In Baltimore
Risk Of HIV Infection In Heterosexual U.S. Men Reduced By Circumcision
A new U.S. study has found that being circumcised significantly reduced the risk of HIV infection in heterosexual African American men known to have been exposed to the virus. The findings complement those of recently reported clinical trials in Africa, where interventional use of adult male circumcision similarly reduced the risk of HIV infection in heterosexual men.Risk Of HIV Infection In Heterosexual U.S. Men Reduced By Circumcision
Studies Look At Health Benefits Of Male Circumcision In Black, African Men
HIV risk appears to be lower among U.S. black men who have been circumcised and are considered at high risk of contracting the virus than among black men who have not been circumcised, according to a study published on Wednesday in the Journal of Infectious Diseases, Reuters reports.Studies Look At Health Benefits Of Male Circumcision In Black, African Men
Suicide screening in schools yields results (Reuters)
Reuters - School-based suicide screening can identify students at risk for suicide and other mental health problems not recognized by school professionals, new research suggests.Suicide screening in schools yields results (Reuters)
Rutgers College Of Nursing Faculty Member Tests Cell Phone Videos To Reduce HIV Risk
Rutgers College of Nursing faculty member, Rachel Jones, has been awarded a four-year, $2 million grant from the National Institute of Nursing Research at National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study the effects of a series of soap opera videos designed to reduce HIV sexual risk behavior in young women living in urban areas. The videos will be accessed on video-capable cell phones.Rutgers College Of Nursing Faculty Member Tests Cell Phone Videos To Reduce HIV Risk
Transplanting a Face: The Ethical Issues
A face transplant is different from other kinds of transplants, medical ethicists said on Wednesday, and the risks and benefits to the patient must be weighed carefully.Transplanting a Face: The Ethical Issues
Obesity risk might turn teens off smoking (Reuters)
Reuters - Telling teenage would-be smokers that lighting up may make them fat down the road may be a more effective deterrent than harping on the risks of heart disease and cancer from smoking, hints research published in the latest issue of the American Journal of Public Health.Obesity risk might turn teens off smoking (Reuters)
Children Failed By Computer System Designed To Protect Them
Just days after the head of Ofsted, Christine Gilbert, promised an overhaul of child protection inspection services in the wake of the death of Baby P, a new study claims that the IT-based procedures used by staff working at the 'front door' of local authority children's services could be putting the very children which they are designed to help at increased risk.Children Failed By Computer System Designed To Protect Them
The best exercise programs benefit the elderly (Reuters)
Reuters - Older adults who regularly take part in top-rated, low-cost physical activity programs offered by their local senior center or YMCA can see noticeable improvement in physical functioning and lower their risk of becoming disabled, research shows.The best exercise programs benefit the elderly (Reuters)
Children of Centenarians Face Lower Heart Risks (HealthDay)
HealthDay - TUESDAY, Dec. 16 (HealthDay News) -- Longevity runs in families, the saying goes, and new research shows there may be genetic and physiological reasons for the phenomenon.Children of Centenarians Face Lower Heart Risks (HealthDay)
#34: Anti-Malaria Gene Boosts HIV Vulnerability
Most people of African descent have a genetic mutation that protects against malaria. The only problem is, the gene may also increase the risk of contracting HIV.#34: Anti-Malaria Gene Boosts HIV Vulnerability
Stress Triggers Heart-Damaging Behavior (HealthDay)
HealthDay - MONDAY, Dec. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Stress increases the risk of heart attack and other cardiovascular problems by pushing people toward bad habits, new British research suggests.Stress Triggers Heart-Damaging Behavior (HealthDay)
Living With In-Laws Linked to Heart Risks in Japanese Women
A new study hints at a connection between family stress and heart disease in women.Living With In-Laws Linked to Heart Risks in Japanese Women
Vital Signs: Risks: Child’s Weight Tied to Type of Crash Injury
A new study suggests that while heavier children are no more likely than others to be injured in car accidents, they are much more likely to hurt their arms and legs.Vital Signs: Risks: Child’s Weight Tied to Type of Crash Injury
#38: Cholesterol Drugs Are Prescribed for High-Risk Kids
Ten-year-olds receiving cholesterol medication? It's now a condoned medical practice, thanks to a new policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics.#38: Cholesterol Drugs Are Prescribed for High-Risk Kids
Zimbabwe's Cholera Outbreak Puts HIV-Positive People At Risk, Health Officials Say
People living with HIV/AIDS are especially vulnerable to contracting cholera in Zimbabwe, which currently is experiencing an outbreak of the waterborne illness, Stanley Takaona, Deputy President of the Zimbabwe HIV/AIDS Activist Union, said recently, IRIN/PlusNews reports.Zimbabwe's Cholera Outbreak Puts HIV-Positive People At Risk, Health Officials Say
New Technology To Help Protect US Troops From Infectious Diseases: Report From NASA Scientists R
Representatives from NASA convened in New Orleans to report at the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Annual Meeting the results from a NASA-enhanced computerized system to assess environmental and health concerns for deployed U.S. forces. The Global Situational Awareness Tool (GSAT), developed and operated by the Air Force Special Operations Command, is a computerized set of linkable databases that characterizes and predicts health risks and other dangers to U.S.New Technology To Help Protect US Troops From Infectious Diseases: Report From NASA Scientists R
Late Preterm Birth Poses Developmental Risks (HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, Dec. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Late preterm birth puts newborns at increased risk for serious problems, according to U.S. researchers.Late Preterm Birth Poses Developmental Risks (HealthDay)
Panel Criticizes U.S. Effort on Nanomaterial Risks
In a sweeping critique, the federal government has been accused of not doing enough to identify potential health and environmental risks from engineered nanomaterials.Panel Criticizes U.S. Effort on Nanomaterial Risks
Concern About New Design for Heart Devices
Regulators are about to approve use of a critical new electrical component for heart devices without adequately testing for potential risks, a prominent cardiologist warned.Concern About New Design for Heart Devices
Obese Kids More Prone to Limb Injuries in Car Crashes (HealthDay)
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Dec. 10 (HealthDay News) -- During a car crash, American children who are overweight or obese face twice the risk of injury to their arms, legs and feet that normal-weight children do, a new study reveals.Obese Kids More Prone to Limb Injuries in Car Crashes (HealthDay)