Archive for February, 2010
U.S. official says mammograms policy unchanged
Saturday, February 27th, 2010U.S. health officials on Wednesday distanced themselves from controversial new breast cancer screening guidelines that recommend against routine mammograms for healthy women in their 40s and said federal policy on screening mammograms has not changed.
In a move likely to reassure American women, U.S. House and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said in a statement the [...]
Benefits of Eating Fish May Depend on Preparation
Saturday, February 20th, 2010You’ll get more heart-healthy benefits from omega-3 fatty acids if you eat baked or boiled fish instead of fried, dried or salted fish, according to a new study, which also found that adding low-sodium soy sauce or tofu is a good idea for women.
“It appears that boiling or baking fish with low-sodium soy sauce [shoyu] [...]
FDA Approves New Drug Treatment for Long-Term Pain Relief after Shingles Attacks
Saturday, February 13th, 2010The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the approval of Qutenza (capsaicin) 8% patch, a medicated skin patch that relieves the pain of post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN), a serious complication that can occur after a bout with shingles.
Shingles is an outbreak of rash or blisters on the skin that is caused by the same virus [...]
Face Transplant Patient Can Smell, Taste, Breathe Normally
Saturday, February 6th, 2010The woman who underwent the first facial transplant in the United States can now smell, taste what she eats and breathe through her nose, according to a report from her surgeons.
Nearly a year after the surgery, blood vessels from the transplanted tissue have integrated with existing tissue, she has had no significant complications and her [...]