eth and fresher breath are not the only benefits of good oral hygiene, brushing and flossing may also help stave off diabetes, according to new studies. Details Study: Anthrax Toll Could Have Been Worse Medical statisticians say antibiotics given to about 5, 000 people exposed in Florida, New Jersey and Washington, D. C. , helped at least 17 people and perhaps as many as 50 from becoming ill with inhaled anthrax.
Details Hormonal Diabetes Treatment Shows Promise Giving type 2 diabetics an extra dose of a naturally occurring hormone may help them fight the disease by correcting an imbalance that may be at the root of the problem, according to the results of a new, preliminary study. Details Experts Alarmed Over Health Information on Web The quality of health information on the worldwide web varies from the accurate and credible to the personal beliefs of unqualified people, and consumers cannot always spot the difference. researchers say. Details TV Ads Spur Prescription Drug Sales Television advertising, aging baby boomers and the greater use of expensive new medications drove prescription drug sales up 17. 9 percent last year, a study shows. Details Saudis Report First Uterus Transplant Doctors in Saudi Arabia have performed the first human uterus transplant, which produced two menstrual periods before it failed and had to be removed.
Details | Your Thoughts Studies: In-Vitro Babies Have Defect Risk Research has shown ‘test-tube’ babies are more likely to have birth defects or low birth weight. But scientists say infertile couples shouldn’t be deterred. Details | Your Thoughts Eye Arteries Linked to Heart Disease narrowing of tiny blood vessels in the eye may be a warning sign of heart disease in women. Some experts said the finding, while still preliminary, may one day help doctors better diagnose heart trouble in women. Details | Your Thoughts Stem Cells May Offer Hope for Organ Replacement Donated adult stem cells, sometimes used to rebuild the blood supply of seriously ill patients, can integrate themselves throughout the body and may offer new hope for tissue repair and organ replacement, a study says. Details Study Links Air Pollution, Lung Cancer A new study presents the strongest evidence yet linking air pollution in many U.
S. cities with fatal lung cancer. The risks are said to be comparable to.