Medical News Today: Health News for Wednesday 15 February 2012

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Wednesday 15 February 2012

Antibiotic Amoxicillin No Better than Placebo for Most Sinus Infections

Written by Catharine Paddock PhD

If you have a sinus infection, taking a course of amoxicillin, an antibiotic medication, does not help you recover faster or reduce symptoms any more effectively than taking an inactive placebo, according to a new study by... [read article]

Bone Marrow Stem Cells Help Heal Heart Attack Damage

Written by Catharine Paddock PhD

A systematic review of the evidence so far suggests stem cells derived from bone marrow moderately improves heart function after a heart attack. But the authors say larger trials are needed before we can devise guidelines... [read article]

Air Pollution Tied To Cognitive Decline, Stroke

Written by Catharine Paddock PhD

Two studies published in the Archives of Internal Medicine on Monday suggest that air pollution at levels experienced by most Americans or considered safe by the Environmental Protection Agency is linked to higher risk of... [read article]

Fake Avastin (Bevacizumab) Found In USA

Heparin - Possible Cancer Treatment

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - Effective In Treating Menopause Symptoms

What Is Female Genital Mutilation?

Half A Billion Children At Risk From Malnutrition

Omega-3 Slows Down Retinitis Pigmentosa Progression

Prostaglandin Analogs And Laser Trabeculoplasty Prove Cost Effective For Treating Glaucoma

Food Marketing Targeted At Kids Still Not Ideal

Excessive Consumption Of Phosphate Is Harmful To Health

Cognitive Difficulties Widespread Among "Healthy Elderly"

Patients' Safety - New Proposals Inadequate Say Lords, UK

AL Amyloidosis - Bortezomib, Cyclophosphamide, And Dexamethasone Combo Shows Promise

HIV Resistance Among Many Sex Workers In Africa

Bone Repair Stem Cell Breakthrough Shows Promise

Lead Levels In Lipstick Much Higher Than Previously Thought

Mediterranean Diet Reduces Small Vessel Damage In The Brain

What Is Gingivitis? What Causes Gingivitis?

Other Medical and Health News for 15 February*

Bureaucracy May Be Putting Lives At Risk, Europe

Premature Oxygen-Deprived Babies May Fare Worse If Kept Warm

Tracking Down The Causes Of Loeys-Dietz Syndrome

Tool Can Help Save Lives By Quickly Tracing Origins Of Foodborne Pathogens

Computational Algorithm Developed To Assist In Cancer Treatments

New Research Into Immune Tolerance Studies The Sensing Of Self And Non-Self

Offering New Hope To Heart Failure Patients

First Prospective Analysis Links Breast And Pancreatic Cancer Risk With Lynch Syndrome

Screening For Diabetes Using Blood From Periodontal Disease

Medical Researchers Discover 'Very Promising' Treatment For Huntington Disease

Discovery Of Critical Element That Improves Vascular Function In Postmenopausal Women

Scientist Works To Detach Protein That HIV Uses As Protective Shield

Evaluating The Factors Underlying Medicare Decisions On Coverage Of Medical Technology

Hepatitis Viruses Activated By Stress In Cells

Switching To Water, Diet Beverages Can Tip The Scales

Neurobiologists Identify New Animal Model To Better Understand A Human Metabolic Disorder

Patients With AL Amyloidosis May Benefit From Powerful Myeloma Treatment Regimen

More Than Just Packaging, The Genome Affects The Way Our Genes Change And Develop

Increase In Injectable Treatment For Blood Clots In Advanced Cancer Patients

Malaria Parasite Goes Bananas Before Sex: New Study

Alzheimer Flies Benefit From Turmeric-Based Drug

In Young Sri Lankans Diabetes Risk Factors Much Higher Than Previously Thought

Motivation To Exercise Affects Behavior

Targeting Leukemia Stem Cells

For Users Of Electronic Health Records,10 Rights And Responsibilities

Palliative Sedation Approaches By Physicians

The Power Of Games And Interactive Media For Childhood Obesity Prevention And Health Promotion

Human Testing Of New HIV-Vaccine

Ingestion Of PAHs From Pavement Sealant May Put Children At Risk

Fluctuating Sense Of Control Linked To Cognitive Ability In Older Adults

Teen Victims Of Dating Violence Have Often Been Hurt By Others Too

Norway Has New Legal Limits In Traffic For Drugs Other Than Alcohol

Hospital Reviews Reflect Data On Hospital Outcomes

Orgasms Often Unafffected Following Nerve Sparing In Prostate Cancer Surgery

Turning Chitin In Crab Shells Into Pharmaceuticals

Experts Estimate Nearly 23 Million Have Untreated Hearing Loss

The Meaning Of Many Spoken Words Understood By 6- To 9-Month-olds

Increased Risk Of Testicular Cancer When Fetus Exposed To Radiation

New Operation For Complex Strabismus Or Cross Eyes Offers Faster Recovery, More Precise Results

Compound May Help In Fight Against Antibiotic-Resistant Superbugs

Quest For Cancer Treatments Strengthened By Cell Discovery

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