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All rights reserved.http://news.usti.net/Disease, medicine, health care researchen-usTue, 02 Dec 2008 07:38:07 GMT2880MY USTI.NET News12336http://news.usti.net/http://rss.usti.net/xml_news.gif An injection of cortisol may prevent PTSDhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.health.misc/2/wed/cf/Uisrael-traumashot.R5KS_ID2.htmlwed/cf/Uisrael-traumashot.R5KS_ID2.html1228203296Tue, 02 Dec 2008 07:34:56 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.health.misc/2/wed/cf/Uisrael-traumashot.R5KS_ID2.html"></a>TEL AVIV, Israel, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- An injection of cortisol shortly after exposure to a traumatic event may prevent the onset of post-traumatic stress disorder, researchers in Israel said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.health.misc/2/wed/cf/Uisrael-traumashot.R5KS_ID2.html">An injection of cortisol may prevent PTSD</a> TEL AVIV, Israel, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- An injection of cortisol shortly after exposure to a traumatic event may prevent the onset of post-traumatic stress disorder, researchers in Israel said. (UPI) Study links blacks' birthplace to asthmahttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.health.misc/2/wed/df/Uus-asthma.R45r_ID2.htmlwed/df/Uus-asthma.R45r_ID2.html1228200287Tue, 02 Dec 2008 06:44:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.health.misc/2/wed/df/Uus-asthma.R45r_ID2.html"></a>BOSTON, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- A study of blacks living in a Boston-area community found those born in the United States were more likely to have asthma than those born elsewhere. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.health.misc/2/wed/df/Uus-asthma.R45r_ID2.html">Study links blacks' birthplace to asthma</a> BOSTON, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- A study of blacks living in a Boston-area community found those born in the United States were more likely to have asthma than those born elsewhere. (UPI) Vitamin D a cardiovascular risk factorhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.health.misc/2/wed/cn/Uus-heartvitamind.REJA_ID2.htmlwed/cn/Uus-heartvitamind.REJA_ID2.html1228199087Tue, 02 Dec 2008 06:24:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.health.misc/2/wed/cn/Uus-heartvitamind.REJA_ID2.html"></a>KANSAS CITY, Mo., Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Vitamin D deficiency is an unrecognized, emerging cardiovascular risk factor, which should be screened for and treated, a U.S. researcher says. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.health.misc/2/wed/cn/Uus-heartvitamind.REJA_ID2.html">Vitamin D a cardiovascular risk factor</a> KANSAS CITY, Mo., Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Vitamin D deficiency is an unrecognized, emerging cardiovascular risk factor, which should be screened for and treated, a U.S. researcher says. (UPI) Depression linked to belly fathttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.health.misc/2/wed/ab/Unetherlands-bellyfat.RaIC_ID2.htmlwed/ab/Unetherlands-bellyfat.RaIC_ID2.html1228199087Tue, 02 Dec 2008 06:24:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.health.misc/2/wed/ab/Unetherlands-bellyfat.RaIC_ID2.html"></a>AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Older adults with symptoms of depression appear more likely to gain abdominal fat, but not overall fat -- over a five-year period, Dutch researchers said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.health.misc/2/wed/ab/Unetherlands-bellyfat.RaIC_ID2.html">Depression linked to belly fat</a> AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Older adults with symptoms of depression appear more likely to gain abdominal fat, but not overall fat -- over a five-year period, Dutch researchers said. (UPI) New treatment for scoliosis in childrenhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.health.misc/2/wed/cw/Uus-scoliosis.Rnh2_ID1.htmlwed/cw/Uus-scoliosis.Rnh2_ID1.html1228187114Tue, 02 Dec 2008 03:05:14 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.health.misc/2/wed/cw/Uus-scoliosis.Rnh2_ID1.html"></a>NEW YORK, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- A New York City hospital is offering spinal stapling, a new treatment alternative for scoliosis, an abnormal curvature of the spine, hospital officials say. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.health.misc/2/wed/cw/Uus-scoliosis.Rnh2_ID1.html">New treatment for scoliosis in children</a> NEW YORK, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- A New York City hospital is offering spinal stapling, a new treatment alternative for scoliosis, an abnormal curvature of the spine, hospital officials say. (UPI) Cholera outbreak worsens in Zimbabwehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.health.misc/2/wed/cw/Uzimbabwe-cholera.RU5q_ID1.htmlwed/cw/Uzimbabwe-cholera.RU5q_ID1.html1228183505Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:05:05 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.health.misc/2/wed/cw/Uzimbabwe-cholera.RU5q_ID1.html"></a>BUDIRIRO, Zimbabwe, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- The cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe is worsening, with the United Nations now pegging the death toll at more than 400 with almost 10,000 cases reported. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.health.misc/2/wed/cw/Uzimbabwe-cholera.RU5q_ID1.html">Cholera outbreak worsens in Zimbabwe</a> BUDIRIRO, Zimbabwe, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- The cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe is worsening, with the United Nations now pegging the death toll at more than 400 with almost 10,000 cases reported. (UPI) Exercise may prevent brain aginghttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.health.misc/2/wed/aa/Uus-exercisebrainchanges.Rkmn_ID1.htmlwed/aa/Uus-exercisebrainchanges.Rkmn_ID1.html1228177488Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:24:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.health.misc/2/wed/aa/Uus-exercisebrainchanges.Rkmn_ID1.html"></a>CHICAGO, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Exercise may help older adults prevent age-related brain changes, researchers at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.health.misc/2/wed/aa/Uus-exercisebrainchanges.Rkmn_ID1.html">Exercise may prevent brain aging</a> CHICAGO, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Exercise may help older adults prevent age-related brain changes, researchers at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill said. (UPI) Insurance savings spur less infectionshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.health.misc/2/wed/cs/Ubritain-patientsafety.REqR_ID1.htmlwed/cs/Ubritain-patientsafety.REqR_ID1.html1228176309Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:05:09 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.health.misc/2/wed/cs/Ubritain-patientsafety.REqR_ID1.html"></a>NOTTINGHAM, England, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Offering discounts on insurance premiums to British hospitals that meet certain targets has led to falls in infection rates, researchers said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.health.misc/2/wed/cs/Ubritain-patientsafety.REqR_ID1.html">Insurance savings spur less infections</a> NOTTINGHAM, England, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Offering discounts on insurance premiums to British hospitals that meet certain targets has led to falls in infection rates, researchers said. (UPI) Hypoglycemia barrier to diabetic exercisehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.health.misc/2/wed/di/Ucanada-diabeticsexercise.RdLY_ID1.htmlwed/di/Ucanada-diabeticsexercise.RdLY_ID1.html1228173887Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:24:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.health.misc/2/wed/di/Ucanada-diabeticsexercise.RdLY_ID1.html"></a>MONTREAL, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- A majority of diabetics avoid physical activity because they worry about exercise-induced hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, Canadian researchers said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.health.misc/2/wed/di/Ucanada-diabeticsexercise.RdLY_ID1.html">Hypoglycemia barrier to diabetic exercise</a> MONTREAL, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- A majority of diabetics avoid physical activity because they worry about exercise-induced hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, Canadian researchers said. (UPI) Prenatal eggs may prevent breast cancerhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.health.misc/2/wed/bg/Uus-eggsbreastcancer.RUOs_ID1.htmlwed/bg/Uus-eggsbreastcancer.RUOs_ID1.html1228169688Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:14:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.health.misc/2/wed/bg/Uus-eggsbreastcancer.RUOs_ID1.html"></a>BOSTON, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- A woman who has the nutrient choline -- found in eggs -- while pregnant might reduce her daughter's risk of breast cancer significantly, U.S. researchers said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.health.misc/2/wed/bg/Uus-eggsbreastcancer.RUOs_ID1.html">Prenatal eggs may prevent breast cancer</a> BOSTON, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- A woman who has the nutrient choline -- found in eggs -- while pregnant might reduce her daughter's risk of breast cancer significantly, U.S. researchers said. (UPI) Model could reduce breast-lesion biopsieshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.health.misc/2/wed/cx/Uus-breastbiopsies.RyG4_ID1.htmlwed/cx/Uus-breastbiopsies.RyG4_ID1.html1228166687Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:24:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.health.misc/2/wed/cx/Uus-breastbiopsies.RyG4_ID1.html"></a>CHICAGO, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- A new method of characterizing breast lesions found during magnetic resonance imaging could result in fewer biopsies of benign tumors, U.S. researchers said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.health.misc/2/wed/cx/Uus-breastbiopsies.RyG4_ID1.html">Model could reduce breast-lesion biopsies</a> CHICAGO, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- A new method of characterizing breast lesions found during magnetic resonance imaging could result in fewer biopsies of benign tumors, U.S. researchers said. (UPI) Pellegrini fine after hyperventilatinghttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.health.misc/2/wed/az/Uswim-pellegrini.RaYy_ID1.htmlwed/az/Uswim-pellegrini.RaYy_ID1.html1228166088Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:14:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.health.misc/2/wed/az/Uswim-pellegrini.RaYy_ID1.html"></a>ROME, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Italian Olympic swimming champion Federica Pellegrini has been given a clean bill of health after having trouble breathing last week, the athlete says. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.health.misc/2/wed/az/Uswim-pellegrini.RaYy_ID1.html">Pellegrini fine after hyperventilating</a> ROME, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Italian Olympic swimming champion Federica Pellegrini has been given a clean bill of health after having trouble breathing last week, the athlete says. (UPI) Diabetes, obesity metabolic link studiedhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.health.misc/2/wed/bn/Uus-metabolism.Rwsn_ID1.htmlwed/bn/Uus-metabolism.Rwsn_ID1.html1228165511Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:05:11 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.health.misc/2/wed/bn/Uus-metabolism.Rwsn_ID1.html"></a>PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- U.S. medical researchers say they have discovered a key molecular partnership that coordinates body rhythms and metabolism. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.health.misc/2/wed/bn/Uus-metabolism.Rwsn_ID1.html">Diabetes, obesity metabolic link studied</a> PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- U.S. medical researchers say they have discovered a key molecular partnership that coordinates body rhythms and metabolism. (UPI) Bush recognizes World AIDS day with ribbonhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.health.misc/2/wed/bz/Uus-bush-aids.R6qe_ID1.htmlwed/bz/Uus-bush-aids.R6qe_ID1.html1228164287Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:44:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.health.misc/2/wed/bz/Uus-bush-aids.R6qe_ID1.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- A red ribbon on the White House North Portico reaffirms his administration's resolve to tackle HIV/AIDS directly, U.S. President George Bush said Monday. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.health.misc/2/wed/bz/Uus-bush-aids.R6qe_ID1.html">Bush recognizes World AIDS day with ribbon</a> WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- A red ribbon on the White House North Portico reaffirms his administration's resolve to tackle HIV/AIDS directly, U.S. President George Bush said Monday. (UPI) New discovery about T cells is reportedhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.health.misc/2/wed/aj/Uus-tcells.RCen_ID1.htmlwed/aj/Uus-tcells.RCen_ID1.html1228158889Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:14:49 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.health.misc/2/wed/aj/Uus-tcells.RCen_ID1.html"></a>PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they have found a way to keep the body's T cells in prime shape for fighting infection and cancer. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.health.misc/2/wed/aj/Uus-tcells.RCen_ID1.html">New discovery about T cells is reported</a> PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they have found a way to keep the body's T cells in prime shape for fighting infection and cancer. (UPI) Haiti to host international AIDS eventhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.health.misc/2/wed/aw/Uus-worldaidsday.RnCB_ID1.htmlwed/aw/Uus-worldaidsday.RnCB_ID1.html1228158316Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:05:16 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.health.misc/2/wed/aw/Uus-worldaidsday.RnCB_ID1.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- A ceremony for the opening of an AIDS memorial will take place next year in the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince, the Global Health Council said Monday. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.health.misc/2/wed/aw/Uus-worldaidsday.RnCB_ID1.html">Haiti to host international AIDS event</a> WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- A ceremony for the opening of an AIDS memorial will take place next year in the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince, the Global Health Council said Monday. (UPI) Giants' Burress surrenders to policehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.health.misc/2/wed/bb/Ufbn-burress.Rmq2_ID1.htmlwed/bb/Ufbn-burress.Rmq2_ID1.html1228155289Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:14:49 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.health.misc/2/wed/bb/Ufbn-burress.Rmq2_ID1.html"></a>NEW YORK, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress, recovering from an accidental gunshot wound, surrendered to authorities Monday, observers said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.health.misc/2/wed/bb/Ufbn-burress.Rmq2_ID1.html">Giants' Burress surrenders to police</a> NEW YORK, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress, recovering from an accidental gunshot wound, surrendered to authorities Monday, observers said. (UPI) Prenatal smoking can affect baby brainhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.health.misc/2/wed/aw/Ufrance-prenatalsmoking.R3Vv_ID1.htmlwed/aw/Ufrance-prenatalsmoking.R3Vv_ID1.html1228154711Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:05:11 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.health.misc/2/wed/aw/Ufrance-prenatalsmoking.R3Vv_ID1.html"></a>AMIENS, France, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- High levels of prenatal smoking exposure modify sleep patterns that may have serious consequences for infant brain development, French researchers said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.health.misc/2/wed/aw/Ufrance-prenatalsmoking.R3Vv_ID1.html">Prenatal smoking can affect baby brain</a> AMIENS, France, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- High levels of prenatal smoking exposure modify sleep patterns that may have serious consequences for infant brain development, French researchers said. (UPI) Lung Cancer: No. 1 Killer Cancerhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.health.misc/2/wed/bz/Ayb123864587.RWzE_IN1.htmlwed/bz/Ayb123864587.RWzE_IN1.html1228139687Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:54:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.health.misc/2/wed/bz/Ayb123864587.RWzE_IN1.html"></a>Lung cancer remains the number one killer among cancers. The Lung Cancer Alliance has given America a report card to America for its progress on tackling the disease. The result: If lung cancer were a student, it would be a dropout. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.health.misc/2/wed/bz/Ayb123864587.RWzE_IN1.html">Lung Cancer: No. 1 Killer Cancer</a> Lung cancer remains the number one killer among cancers. The Lung Cancer Alliance has given America a report card to America for its progress on tackling the disease. The result: If lung cancer were a student, it would be a dropout. (AP) Smallpox vaccine works a lifetimehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.health.misc/2/wed/an/Uus-smallpoxvaccines.RjXK_ID1.htmlwed/an/Uus-smallpoxvaccines.RjXK_ID1.html1228109698Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:34:58 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.health.misc/2/wed/an/Uus-smallpoxvaccines.RjXK_ID1.html"></a>BETHESDA, Md., Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Lifetime protection is obtained from just one smallpox vaccination -- even if it occurred 88 years ago, U.S. researchers say. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.health.misc/2/wed/an/Uus-smallpoxvaccines.RjXK_ID1.html">Smallpox vaccine works a lifetime</a> BETHESDA, Md., Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Lifetime protection is obtained from just one smallpox vaccination -- even if it occurred 88 years ago, U.S. researchers say. (UPI) Swiss voters approve prescription heroinhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.health.misc/2/wed/bq/Uswitzerland-heroin.Ru_h_INU.htmlwed/bq/Uswitzerland-heroin.Ru_h_INU.html1228086322Sun, 30 Nov 2008 23:05:22 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.health.misc/2/wed/bq/Uswitzerland-heroin.Ru_h_INU.html"></a>ZURICH, Switzerland, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Final election results in Switzerland show voters rejecting a proposal to decriminalize marijuana, but passing a plan for prescription heroin. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.health.misc/2/wed/bq/Uswitzerland-heroin.Ru_h_INU.html">Swiss voters approve prescription heroin</a> ZURICH, Switzerland, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Final election results in Switzerland show voters rejecting a proposal to decriminalize marijuana, but passing a plan for prescription heroin. (UPI) Experts say U.S. healthcare wastefulhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.health.misc/2/wed/ds/Uus-healthcare.Rxgi_INU.htmlwed/ds/Uus-healthcare.Rxgi_INU.html1228076089Sun, 30 Nov 2008 20:14:49 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.health.misc/2/wed/ds/Uus-healthcare.Rxgi_INU.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Top healthcare executives say the U.S. medical system is wasteful, inefficient and not giving people their money's worth. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.health.misc/2/wed/ds/Uus-healthcare.Rxgi_INU.html">Experts say U.S. healthcare wasteful</a> WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Top healthcare executives say the U.S. medical system is wasteful, inefficient and not giving people their money's worth. (UPI) Women pilots aim for world recordhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.health.misc/2/wed/bk/Uus-speed.RsSj_INU.htmlwed/bk/Uus-speed.RsSj_INU.html1228073695Sun, 30 Nov 2008 19:34:55 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.health.misc/2/wed/bk/Uus-speed.RsSj_INU.html"></a>ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Two women pilots from Texas and Florida say they aim to set a new record for a single-engine light plane flying westbound around the world. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.health.misc/2/wed/bk/Uus-speed.RsSj_INU.html">Women pilots aim for world record</a> ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Two women pilots from Texas and Florida say they aim to set a new record for a single-engine light plane flying westbound around the world. (UPI) Study finds Internet searches boost brainhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.health.misc/2/wed/bs/Uus-internet.RF74_INU.htmlwed/bs/Uus-internet.RF74_INU.html1228064706Sun, 30 Nov 2008 17:05:06 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.health.misc/2/wed/bs/Uus-internet.RF74_INU.html"></a>LOS ANGELES, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Searching the Internet exercises the brains of older people by activating their neural circuitry, says UCLA's Memory & Aging Research Center. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.health.misc/2/wed/bs/Uus-internet.RF74_INU.html">Study finds Internet searches boost brain</a> LOS ANGELES, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Searching the Internet exercises the brains of older people by activating their neural circuitry, says UCLA's Memory & Aging Research Center. (UPI) Cholera outbreak worsens in Zimbabwehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.health.misc/2/wed/bx/Uzimbabwe-cholera.RCzO_INT.htmlwed/bx/Uzimbabwe-cholera.RCzO_INT.html1228005293Sun, 30 Nov 2008 00:34:53 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.health.misc/2/wed/bx/Uzimbabwe-cholera.RCzO_INT.html"></a>BUDIRIRO, Zimbabwe, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- The cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe is worsening, with the United Nations now pegging the death toll at more than 400 with almost 10,000 cases reported. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.health.misc/2/wed/bx/Uzimbabwe-cholera.RCzO_INT.html">Cholera outbreak worsens in Zimbabwe</a> BUDIRIRO, Zimbabwe, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- The cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe is worsening, with the United Nations now pegging the death toll at more than 400 with almost 10,000 cases reported. (UPI)