Reuters Health eLine

A daily look at the top consumer-oriented health-related news stories.

Summer fairs perilous for kids with food allergies - (Found June 18, 2008 )

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Fairs, picnics, ball games and other social gatherings can make spring and summer prime time for allergic reactions, warns the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI).
http://www.reutershealth.com/archive/2008/06/17/eline/links/20080617elin017.html

New inhibitors of breast cancer cells identified - (Found June 18, 2008 )

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A team of U.S. scientists has identified a new family of compounds that block the ability of estrogen to stimulate the growth of breast cancer cells.
http://www.reutershealth.com/archive/2008/06/17/eline/links/20080617elin030.html

C-section may complicate next pregnancies - (Found June 18, 2008 )

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Cesarean delivery performed in a first pregnancy appears to increase the risk of complications in later pregnancies, researchers have shown.
http://www.reutershealth.com/archive/2008/06/17/eline/links/20080617elin029.html

Diabetes linked to depression risk and vice versa - (Found June 18, 2008 )

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People being treated for type 2 diabetes are at increased risk for depression, according to a new report, and individuals with depression have a moderately increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
http://www.reutershealth.com/archive/2008/06/17/eline/links/20080617elin028.html

Elan, Wyeth drug helps some Alzheimer's patients - (Found June 18, 2008 )

LONDON (Reuters) - Elan and Wyeth's key new drug bapineuzumab worked for a substantial proportion of Alzheimer's disease patients in an intermediate clinical trial, supporting a prior decision to start final phase III tests.
http://www.reutershealth.com/archive/2008/06/17/eline/links/20080617elin016.html

Healthy lifestyle triggers genetic changes: study - (Found June 18, 2008 )

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Comprehensive lifestyle changes, including a better diet and more exercise, can lead not only to a better physique but also to swift and dramatic changes at the genetic level, U.S. researchers said on Monday.
http://www.reutershealth.com/archive/2008/06/17/eline/links/20080617elin011.html

Take it slow to keep hot-weather workouts safe - (Found June 18, 2008 )

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The best strategy for keeping up your exercise routine as the temperature climbs is, in a nutshell, acclimatization, the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) advises.
http://www.reutershealth.com/archive/2008/06/17/eline/links/20080617elin006.html

Boosting the flavor of food may aid in weight loss - (Found June 18, 2008 )

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who are overweight may be able to shed pounds by sprinkling special seasonings and sweeteners on the food they eat. These "tastants" stimulate the sense of smell and taste, making people feel fuller faster and helping them to eat less, a study found.
http://www.reutershealth.com/archive/2008/06/17/eline/links/20080617elin004.html

Golf cart injuries rising, often off the course - (Found June 18, 2008 )

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Golf carts are increasingly being used in settings other than golf courses, and as their popularity has risen, so have riders' injuries, a new study shows.
http://www.reutershealth.com/archive/2008/06/17/eline/links/20080617elin002.html

Self-help may ease back pain from pregnancy - (Found June 18, 2008 )

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Lower back pain is common during and after pregnancy, but learning a few self-management techniques may ease the pain for many women, a study suggests.
http://www.reutershealth.com/archive/2008/06/17/eline/links/20080617elin001.html