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Biology / Biochemistry News
Antibiotics Kill Bacteria By Damaging Their DNA MIT and Boston University researchers have discovered that while antibiotics attack many parts of bacteria cells, it is the damage they cause to their DNA that inflicts the fatal blow. They write about their findings in a paper published online on 20 April in the journal Science.	22 Apr 2012

Breast Cancer News
Long-Lasting Fatigue After Breast Cancer Less Common Than Thought Although breast cancer-related fatigue is common, it generally runs a self-limiting course and does not persist as long as people had thought; especially in cases of early-stage breast cancer, researchers reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.	22 Apr 2012
Possible New Cancer Treatment Identified New research findings show how it may be possible to render cancer tumours harmless without affecting the other cells and tissues in the body. The findings apply to cancers including breast, lung and bowel cancer.	22 Apr 2012

Cancer / Oncology News
Long-Lasting Fatigue After Breast Cancer Less Common Than Thought Although breast cancer-related fatigue is common, it generally runs a self-limiting course and does not persist as long as people had thought; especially in cases of early-stage breast cancer, researchers reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.	22 Apr 2012
Cancer Prevention Efforts Outlined In Report An annual report from the American Cancer Society says much of the suffering and death from cancer could be prevented by more systematic efforts to reduce tobacco use, improve diet and physical activity, reduce obesity, and expand the use of established screening tests.	22 Apr 2012

Colorectal Cancer News
Possible New Cancer Treatment Identified New research findings show how it may be possible to render cancer tumours harmless without affecting the other cells and tissues in the body. The findings apply to cancers including breast, lung and bowel cancer.	22 Apr 2012

Dermatology News
Mystery Skin Disease Kills 19 In Vietnam A mystery skin infection, which has killed 19 people and affected hundreds, has left Vietnamese health authorities baffled. Vietnam is now asking for help from abroad to find out what exactly this disease is, what the cause is, and how to effectively treat it and stem its spread.	22 Apr 2012

Ear, Nose and Throat News
Insomnia Takes Toll On Tinnitus Patients For the more than 36 million people plagued by tinnitus, insomnia can have a negative effect on the condition, worsening the functional and emotional toll of chronic ringing, buzzing, hissing or clicking in the head and ears, according to a new study from Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.	22 Apr 2012

Fertility News
In IVF Preconception Study, 96 Percent Of Women Faced Multiple Lifestyle Issues And Health Risks Ninety-six per cent of women who attended a preconception clinic before undergoing IVF had three or more lifestyle problems and risk factors, according to a study in the May issue of the Journal of Advanced Nursing.	22 Apr 2012

Genetics News
Identification Of Key Genes That Switch Off With Aging Could Lead To Anti-Aging Therapies Researchers at King's College London, in collaboration with the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, have identified a group of 'ageing' genes that are switched on and off by natural mechanisms called epigenetic factors, influencing the rate of healthy ageing and potential longevity.	22 Apr 2012

Hearing / Deafness News
Insomnia Takes Toll On Tinnitus Patients For the more than 36 million people plagued by tinnitus, insomnia can have a negative effect on the condition, worsening the functional and emotional toll of chronic ringing, buzzing, hissing or clicking in the head and ears, according to a new study from Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.	22 Apr 2012

Hypertension News
Being Obese Or Underweight Can Cause Risks In Pregnancy Obese women run the risk of problems during pregnancy, labour and complications for the baby's health. A new study of more than 3000 expectant mothers confirms this, and also reveals that being underweight also has specific complications.	22 Apr 2012

Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses News
Antibiotics Kill Bacteria By Damaging Their DNA MIT and Boston University researchers have discovered that while antibiotics attack many parts of bacteria cells, it is the damage they cause to their DNA that inflicts the fatal blow. They write about their findings in a paper published online on 20 April in the journal Science.	22 Apr 2012
Mystery Skin Disease Kills 19 In Vietnam A mystery skin infection, which has killed 19 people and affected hundreds, has left Vietnamese health authorities baffled. Vietnam is now asking for help from abroad to find out what exactly this disease is, what the cause is, and how to effectively treat it and stem its spread.	22 Apr 2012

Lung Cancer News
Possible New Cancer Treatment Identified New research findings show how it may be possible to render cancer tumours harmless without affecting the other cells and tissues in the body. The findings apply to cancers including breast, lung and bowel cancer.	22 Apr 2012

MRSA / Drug Resistance News
Transmission Of MRSA Between Mothers And Newborns Examined The need to swab the noses of pregnant women and newborns for the presence of MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) may be unfounded, according to a Vanderbilt study now available online and published in the May issue of Pediatrics.	22 Apr 2012

Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News
Being Obese Or Underweight Can Cause Risks In Pregnancy Obese women run the risk of problems during pregnancy, labour and complications for the baby's health. A new study of more than 3000 expectant mothers confirms this, and also reveals that being underweight also has specific complications.	22 Apr 2012
Cancer Prevention Efforts Outlined In Report An annual report from the American Cancer Society says much of the suffering and death from cancer could be prevented by more systematic efforts to reduce tobacco use, improve diet and physical activity, reduce obesity, and expand the use of established screening tests.	22 Apr 2012
In IVF Preconception Study, 96 Percent Of Women Faced Multiple Lifestyle Issues And Health Risks Ninety-six per cent of women who attended a preconception clinic before undergoing IVF had three or more lifestyle problems and risk factors, according to a study in the May issue of the Journal of Advanced Nursing.	22 Apr 2012

Pregnancy / Obstetrics News
Transmission Of MRSA Between Mothers And Newborns Examined The need to swab the noses of pregnant women and newborns for the presence of MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) may be unfounded, according to a Vanderbilt study now available online and published in the May issue of Pediatrics.	22 Apr 2012
Being Obese Or Underweight Can Cause Risks In Pregnancy Obese women run the risk of problems during pregnancy, labour and complications for the baby's health. A new study of more than 3000 expectant mothers confirms this, and also reveals that being underweight also has specific complications.	22 Apr 2012

Primary Care / General Practice News
Patient Access To Chosen GP Is Key To Reducing Non-Emergency Hospital Admissions A University of Leicester study has provided clear evidence that allowing a patient to see a particular doctor in the GP surgery has an important impact on reducing hospital admissions.Between 1999-2000 and 2009-2010 elective (non-emergency) hospital admissions in England increased by 28% to 9.	22 Apr 2012

Psychology / Psychiatry News
Thinking About Death Can Lead To A Good Life Thinking about death can actually be a good thing. An awareness of mortality can improve physical health and help us re-prioritize our goals and values, according to a new analysis of recent scientific studies.	22 Apr 2012

Public Health News
Patient Access To Chosen GP Is Key To Reducing Non-Emergency Hospital Admissions A University of Leicester study has provided clear evidence that allowing a patient to see a particular doctor in the GP surgery has an important impact on reducing hospital admissions.Between 1999-2000 and 2009-2010 elective (non-emergency) hospital admissions in England increased by 28% to 9.	22 Apr 2012
Life Expectancy And Healthy Life Years In The European Union, 2008-2010 The HLY (Healthy Life Years) indicates how long people can expect to live without disability. It has been computed annually for each Member State of the European Union since 2005. These figures are released in the framework of the first annual meeting of the European Joint Action on Healthy Life Years (EHLEIS), organized in Paris on April 19, 2012 (ASIEM, 6 rue Albert de Lapparent, from 1:30pm) by the French Ministry of Health.	22 Apr 2012

Seniors / Aging News
Life Expectancy And Healthy Life Years In The European Union, 2008-2010 The HLY (Healthy Life Years) indicates how long people can expect to live without disability. It has been computed annually for each Member State of the European Union since 2005. These figures are released in the framework of the first annual meeting of the European Joint Action on Healthy Life Years (EHLEIS), organized in Paris on April 19, 2012 (ASIEM, 6 rue Albert de Lapparent, from 1:30pm) by the French Ministry of Health.	22 Apr 2012
Identification Of Key Genes That Switch Off With Aging Could Lead To Anti-Aging Therapies Researchers at King's College London, in collaboration with the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, have identified a group of 'ageing' genes that are switched on and off by natural mechanisms called epigenetic factors, influencing the rate of healthy ageing and potential longevity.	22 Apr 2012

Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia News
Insomnia Takes Toll On Tinnitus Patients For the more than 36 million people plagued by tinnitus, insomnia can have a negative effect on the condition, worsening the functional and emotional toll of chronic ringing, buzzing, hissing or clicking in the head and ears, according to a new study from Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.	22 Apr 2012

Smoking / Quit Smoking News
Cancer Prevention Efforts Outlined In Report An annual report from the American Cancer Society says much of the suffering and death from cancer could be prevented by more systematic efforts to reduce tobacco use, improve diet and physical activity, reduce obesity, and expand the use of established screening tests.	22 Apr 2012

Women's Health / Gynecology News
In IVF Preconception Study, 96 Percent Of Women Faced Multiple Lifestyle Issues And Health Risks Ninety-six per cent of women who attended a preconception clinic before undergoing IVF had three or more lifestyle problems and risk factors, according to a study in the May issue of the Journal of Advanced Nursing.	22 Apr 2012

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