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England study: Low-risk births don't need hospital

Posted: November 24th, 2011, 6:02pm CST by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

A new study in England shows little difference in complications among the babies of women with low-risk pregnancies who delivered in hospitals versus those who gave birth with midwives at home or in birthing centers.

UN: AIDS epidemic stabilizing, still work to do

Posted: November 21st, 2011, 5:18am CST by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

The AIDS epidemic is leveling off and the number of people newly infected with the virus that causes it has remained unchanged since 2007, the United Nations said in a report Monday.

Vaccines group plans to buy cervical cancer shots

Posted: November 17th, 2011, 9:36am CST by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

A global vaccines group said Thursday it was working to buy shots to protect up to 2 million women and girls in poor countries from cervical cancer.

No painkillers please, we're British

Posted: November 10th, 2011, 2:42am CST by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

In Britain, the popular U.S. painkiller OxyContin is considered similar to morphine and used sparingly. Vicodin isn't even licensed. And at most shops, remedies like ibuprofen are sold only in 16-pill packs.

Too posh to push? More C-sections on demand in UK

Posted: November 4th, 2011, 2:41am CDT by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

Pregnant women in Britain, where the government provides free health care, may soon be able to get a cesarean section on demand thanks to a rule change that critics describe as the health system caving into the "too posh to push" crowd.

Cancer in high-risk patients reduced by aspirin

Posted: October 27th, 2011, 6:01pm CDT by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

People with a genetic condition that puts them at increased risk of colon cancer may lower their chance of developing the disease by taking daily aspirin, a study suggests.

UK scientists grow super broccoli

Posted: October 26th, 2011, 1:16am CDT by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

Popeye might want to consider switching to broccoli. British scientists unveiled a new breed of the vegetable that experts say packs a big nutritional punch.

Largest study on cellphones, cancer finds no link

Posted: October 20th, 2011, 5:31pm CDT by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

Danish researchers can offer some reassurance if you're concerned about your cellphone: Don't worry. Your device is probably safe.

UK medical group rejects new skin cancer treatment

Posted: October 14th, 2011, 9:30am CDT by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

An independent British medical watchdog says the first treatment proven to help people with the deadliest form of skin cancer is too expensive to be used by the U.K.'s health care system, a recommendation critics called a potential death sentence.

Experts: Free funerals could boost organ donation

Posted: October 10th, 2011, 4:01pm CDT by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

Offering free funerals to people who donate kidneys, livers and other organs could help boost donation rates, an influential British medical ethics group says.

Soviet-era pill from Bulgaria helps smokers quit

Posted: September 28th, 2011, 4:00pm CDT by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

A pill developed in Bulgaria during the Soviet era shows promise for helping millions of smokers cheaply and safely kick the habit, the first big study of it shows.

Drug-resistant TB spreading fast in Europe

Posted: September 13th, 2011, 6:01pm CDT by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

When Anna Watterson lost more than 20 pounds and developed a cough she couldn't shake, she was afraid she'd caught some mysterious disease.

For some, hypnosis eases pain, recovery of surgery

Posted: July 27th, 2011, 2:28am CDT by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

As the surgeons cut into her neck, Marianne Marquis was thinking of the beach.

UK scientists want human-animal tests monitored

Posted: July 21st, 2011, 6:01pm CDT by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

British scientists say a new expert body should be formed to regulate experiments mixing animal and human DNA to make sure no medical or ethical boundaries are crossed.

To fight obesity, even babies should exercise

Posted: July 11th, 2011, 4:43am CDT by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

Preschoolers, even babies, need daily exercise, the British government says in its first-ever exercise advice for its youngest citizens.

Study: Nearly 350 million diabetics worldwide

Posted: June 25th, 2011, 10:30am CDT by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

The number of adults worldwide with diabetes has more than doubled in three decades, jumping to an estimated 347 million, a new study says.

E. coli outbreak caused by mix of 2 deadly strains

Posted: June 22nd, 2011, 6:01pm CDT by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

A mix of two dangerous E. coli strains caused the recent deadly food poisoning outbreak in Germany, according to a new study of the bacteria's DNA.

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Cellphones a 'possible' carcinogen — like coffee

Posted: May 31st, 2011, 11:11am CDT by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

A respected international panel of scientists says cellphones are possible cancer-causing agents, putting them in the same category as the pesticide DDT, gasoline engine exhaust and coffee.

Paralyzed man freely moves after getting implant

Posted: May 19th, 2011, 5:30pm CDT by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

After Rob Summers was paralyzed below the chest in a car accident in 2006, his doctors told him he would never stand again. They were wrong.

Experts debate destroying last smallpox viruses

Posted: May 13th, 2011, 5:59am CDT by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

Smallpox, one of the world's deadliest diseases, eradicated three decades ago, is kept alive under tight security today in just two places — the United States and Russia.

AP Exclusive: Millions in malaria drugs stolen

Posted: April 20th, 2011, 6:55am CDT by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

A global health fund believes millions of dollars worth of its donated malaria drugs have been stolen in recent years, vastly exceeding the levels of theft previously suspected, according to confidential documents obtained by The Associated Press.

Study: 2 million babies stillborn every year

Posted: April 13th, 2011, 6:01pm CDT by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

More than 2 million babies are stillborn every year worldwide and about half could be saved if their mothers had better medical care, according to research estimates published Thursday in the medical journal Lancet.

Researchers find superbug gene in New Delhi water

Posted: April 6th, 2011, 6:01pm CDT by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

A deadly superbug was found in about a quarter of water samples taken from drinking supplies and puddles on the streets of New Delhi, according to a new study.

Study: Prostate cancer test doesn't cut death risk

Posted: March 31st, 2011, 5:30pm CDT by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

The longest study yet on prostate cancer testing provides more evidence that getting screened doesn't cut the chances of dying from the disease.

German doctors advised to give out more placebos

Posted: March 31st, 2011, 4:56am CDT by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

For German patients plagued with problems like chronic pain and mild depression, doctors may soon be trying something a little different: a placebo.

London Olympics pledge for more exercise flops

Posted: March 28th, 2011, 4:12am CDT by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

At a north London gym on a recent evening, Claire Palmer was busy pounding her gloved fists into a punching bag.

Study: Gene therapy improves Parkinson's symptoms

Posted: March 16th, 2011, 7:07pm CDT by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

An experimental treatment improved symptoms of Parkinson's disease in a mid-stage test, echoing results of an earlier pilot study.

WHO's response to swine flu pandemic flawed

Posted: March 10th, 2011, 9:11am CST by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

An expert panel commissioned by the World Health Organization to investigate its handling of the swine flu pandemic has slammed mistakes made by the U.N. body and warned tens of millions could die if there is a severe flu outbreak in the future.

New UK guidelines: Eat less red meat

Posted: February 24th, 2011, 6:41pm CST by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

Bringing home the bacon might not be such a great idea, according to stricter new dietary advice from the British government issued Friday.

Many locked-in syndrome patients happy

Posted: February 23rd, 2011, 5:30pm CST by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

You are awake, aware and probably unable to move or talk — but you are not necessarily unhappy, says the largest study of locked-in syndrome ever conducted.

Study questions chronic fatigue treatment methods

Posted: February 17th, 2011, 6:02pm CST by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

The biggest ever study of chronic fatigue syndrome treatments has challenged the strategy championed by patient groups — taking it easy is not the best treatment, exercise and behavior therapy are.

UK court mulls sterilizing mentally disabled woman

Posted: February 15th, 2011, 11:23am CST by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

A British judge ruled Tuesday that more evidence is needed before deciding whether to grant a mother's wish to have her mentally disabled daughter sterilized — a case that is troubling medical ethicists.

DNA tests could reveal unknown proof of incest

Posted: February 10th, 2011, 6:02pm CST by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

Scientists conducting DNA tests on disabled children may inadvertently make startling discoveries of incest, sparking a range of ethical dilemmas that require guidance, doctors say.

Study: Global obesity rates double since 1980

Posted: February 3rd, 2011, 6:02pm CST by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

The world is becoming a heavier place, especially in the West.

London, tuberculosis capital of Western Europe

Posted: December 16th, 2010, 6:01pm CST by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

The number of people infected with tuberculosis has jumped by 50 percent in London in the last decade, making it the tuberculosis capital of Western Europe, a new report says.

Scientists identify head of France's King Henri IV

Posted: December 14th, 2010, 6:01pm CST by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

After nine months of tests, researchers in France have identified the head of France's King Henry IV, who was assassinated in 1610 aged 57. The scientific tests helped identify the late monarch's embalmed head, which was shuffled between private collections ever since it disappeared during the French Revolution in 1793.

EU-India trade deal could limit generics supply

Posted: December 10th, 2010, 5:08am CST by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

AIDS patients in Africa are nervously awaiting the outcome of talks launched Friday between Europe and India on a new trade deal that could slash the world's supply of cheap generics.

Aspirin may cut cancer deaths, but caution urged

Posted: December 6th, 2010, 6:03pm CST by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

A new report from British scientists suggests that long-term, low-dose aspirin use may modestly reduce the risk of dying of certain cancers, though experts warn the study isn't strong enough to recommend healthy people start taking a pill that can cause bleeding and other problems.

More than 600,000 people killed by 2nd-hand smoke

Posted: November 25th, 2010, 6:02pm CST by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

Secondhand smoke kills more than 600,000 people worldwide every year, according to a new study.

Study suggests mammograms under 50 if family risk

Posted: November 17th, 2010, 6:01pm CST by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

Women in their 40s with a moderately high family risk of breast cancer should get yearly mammograms, a new British study suggests.

Study: Major acne problem may raise suicide risk

Posted: November 12th, 2010, 5:38am CST by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

People receiving treatment for severe acne may be at higher risk of attempting suicide, but that is probably caused by depression linked to the condition and not the drug, a new study says.

Mutant mosquitoes fight dengue in Cayman Islands

Posted: November 11th, 2010, 7:36am CST by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

Scientists have released genetically modified mosquitoes in an experiment to fight dengue fever in the Cayman Islands, British experts said Thursday.

Eat a carrot, hurt the economy? Sometimes

Posted: November 10th, 2010, 6:01pm CST by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

Eating a healthy diet may be good for you, but it may be unintentionally slimming for the economies of some developing countries, a new study says. British researchers modeled what could happen if people in Britain and Brazil adopted healthier diets as defined by the World Health Organization, including more fruits and vegetables and less meat and dairy products.

Study: Alcohol more lethal than heroin, cocaine

Posted: October 31st, 2010, 7:02pm CDT by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

Alcohol is more dangerous than illegal drugs like heroin and crack cocaine, according to a new study.

Eliminating malaria impossible without vaccine

Posted: October 29th, 2010, 6:02am CDT by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

Eliminating malaria, the mosquito-borne scourge that kills more than 860,000 people a year, would be a dream come true for millions — but medical experts say right now that goal remains completely unrealistic.

Low dose of aspirin could cut cancer, study finds

Posted: October 21st, 2010, 6:02pm CDT by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

A low dose of aspirin may reduce colon cancer cases by a quarter and deaths by a third, a new study found.

Study: Malaria bigger killer in India than known

Posted: October 20th, 2010, 6:01pm CDT by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

The number of people dying from malaria in India may be more than 10 times higher than World Health Organization figures suggest, a new study says.

Beet it: To exercise longer, try beetroot juice

Posted: October 2nd, 2010, 2:41am CDT by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

When Chris Carver ran an ultra-marathon in Scotland last year, which challenges athletes to run as far as possible within 24 hours, he ran 140 miles (225 kilometers).

Study: Educating women saves millions of kids

Posted: September 16th, 2010, 6:01pm CDT by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

Giving young women an education resulted in saving the lives of more than 4 million children worldwide in 2009, a new study says.

Stroke stents may double risk in patients over 70

Posted: September 9th, 2010, 6:02pm CDT by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

Stroke patients over 70 who get stents to keep their arteries open may be doubling their risk of having another stroke or dying compared to patients who get surgery instead, a new study says.

Bone drugs may raise risk of throat cancer

Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 6:01pm CDT by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

People who take bone-strengthening drugs for several years may have a slightly higher risk of esophageal cancer, a new study suggests.

Some donated malaria drugs being stolen in Africa

Posted: September 1st, 2010, 6:44am CDT by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

Millions of free malaria drugs are sent to Africa every year by international donors. New research is now providing evidence for what health workers have long suspected: some of the donated medication is being stolen and resold on commercial markets.

UK study: Nonreligious doctors hasten death more

Posted: August 26th, 2010, 9:08am CDT by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

Doctors who are atheist or agnostic are twice as likely to make decisions that could end the lives of their terminally ill patients, compared to doctors who are very religious, according to a new study in Britain.

UN: HIV among young people going down in Africa

Posted: July 13th, 2010, 6:13am CDT by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

The number of young people infected with HIV in Africa is falling in 16 of the 25 countries hardest hit by the virus, according to a new report by a U.N. agency.

New meningitis vaccine could stop outbreaks

Posted: June 29th, 2010, 7:52pm CDT by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

Health officials say a new meningitis vaccine will help prevent epidemics in Africa for the first time, revolutionizing how doctors fight outbreaks of the deadly disease.

UK may have many more cases of Huntington's

Posted: June 29th, 2010, 6:01pm CDT by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

British officials say there may be twice as many cases of Huntington's disease in Britain than previously thought.

UK may have many more cases of Huntington's

Posted: June 29th, 2010, 6:01pm CDT by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

British officials say there may be twice as many cases of Huntington's disease in Britain than previously thought.

Heavy women's miscarriage risk higher after IVF

Posted: June 28th, 2010, 5:11am CDT by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

Overweight women have a much higher risk of a miscarriage after having in-vitro fertilization compared with slim women, new research says.

Scientists say test could predict menopause

Posted: June 27th, 2010, 3:06am CDT by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

Doctors could one day use a blood test to predict decades in advance when women will go into menopause, scientists say. In research to be presented on Monday at a European fertility conference in Rome, Iranian experts say their preliminary study could be a first step toward developing a tool to help women decide when they want to have children.

No link between cell towers, kids' cancer risk

Posted: June 22nd, 2010, 6:01pm CDT by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

Children whose mothers lived close to a mobile phone tower while pregnant did not appear to be at any higher risk of cancer than children whose mothers lived farther away, a new study finds.

Being obese raises the risk of sexual problems

Posted: June 15th, 2010, 6:01pm CDT by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

Scientists say being fat can be bad for the bedroom, especially if you're a woman.

Cheap drug could save tens of thousands

Posted: June 14th, 2010, 6:01pm CDT by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

A cheap drug that can stop bleeding in recently injured accident patients could potentially save the lives of tens of thousands worldwide, a new study says.

Blood pressure pills could raise cancer risk

Posted: June 13th, 2010, 6:27pm CDT by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

Some of the world's most popular blood pressure pills may slightly increase your risk of getting cancer, but doctors say it's too soon to ditch the drugs, according to new research.

Italian saint likely died of heart defect

Posted: June 10th, 2010, 6:01pm CDT by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

For thousands of Catholics, the 13th-century Italian Saint Rose of Viterbo had miraculous powers that allowed her to raise someone from the dead and survive the flames of a burning pyre.

Short people at higher risk of heart problems

Posted: June 8th, 2010, 7:30pm CDT by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

Short people have a 50 percent higher risk of having a heart problem or dying from one than tall people, a new study says, though weight, blood pressure and smoking habits remain more important factors.

Bangladesh kids who lose mother more likely to die

Posted: June 3rd, 2010, 6:01pm CDT by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

For children in Bangladesh, losing a mother — but not a father — can be deadly, a new study says.

To burn more fat, skip breakfast before workout

Posted: June 3rd, 2010, 11:44am CDT by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

Running on empty may not be such a bad idea after all. Though many athletes eat before training, some scientists say that if you really want to get rid of more fat, you should skip the pre-workout snack.

Breast cancer genes not worsened by lifestyle

Posted: June 1st, 2010, 6:01pm CDT by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

Genes that make women more susceptible to breast cancer don't have any link to lifestyle factors that also raise their risk, a new study says.

Britain bans doctor who linked autism to vaccine

Posted: May 24th, 2010, 4:31am CDT by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

Britain's top medical group on Monday banned a doctor whose research suggesting a link between a common vaccine and autism caused millions of parents worldwide to abandon the shot for measles, mumps and rubella.

Study: fewer kids dying than previously thought

Posted: May 23rd, 2010, 6:01pm CDT by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

Child deaths worldwide seem to have fallen faster than officials thought, as a new study estimates far fewer children are dying every year than previously guessed by the United Nations.

New strategy may be last shot to get rid of polio

Posted: May 20th, 2010, 6:48am CDT by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

For years, the world has been on the brink of wiping out polio, the deadly disease that can paralyze and kill children.

Officials look to Iran for help on AIDS

Posted: April 27th, 2010, 8:14am CDT by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

Health experts are holding up a perhaps unlikely country as a model for fighting AIDS in drug users: Iran.

Study: Health aid made some countries cut budgets

Posted: April 9th, 2010, 6:30am CDT by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

After getting millions of dollars to fight AIDS, some African countries responded by slashing their health budgets, new research says.

Study: Chocolate could reduce heart risk

Posted: March 30th, 2010, 5:50am CDT by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

The Easter Bunny might lower your chances of having a heart problem. According to a new study, small doses of chocolate every day could decrease your risk of having a heart attack or stroke by nearly 40 percent.

Experts debate merits of breast cancer screening

Posted: March 26th, 2010, 9:33am CDT by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

Are doctors overtreating breast cancer?

Losing breast not always best for cancer patients

Posted: March 25th, 2010, 7:02pm CDT by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

For some women, having a breast removed once they're diagnosed with cancer doesn't always mean they'll live longer, a new study says.

Experts: One-third of breast cancer is avoidable

Posted: March 25th, 2010, 4:23am CDT by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

Up to a third of breast cancer cases in Western countries could be avoided if women ate less and exercised more, researchers at a breast cancer conference said Thursday — comments that could ignite heated discussions among victims and advocates.

Up to a third of breast cancers could be avoided

Posted: March 25th, 2010, 4:23am CDT by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

Up to a third of breast cancer cases in Western countries could be avoided if women ate less and exercised more, researchers at a conference said Thursday, renewing a sensitive debate about how lifestyle factors affect the disease.

WHO: Not sure if drug-resistant TB is worsening

Posted: March 17th, 2010, 7:59pm CDT by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

The World Health Organization says it doesn't have enough information to know if it is winning the fight against drug-resistant tuberculosis.

US clinic sparks debate with UK human egg raffle

Posted: March 17th, 2010, 8:46am CDT by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

An American infertility clinic seeking business in Britain has prompted fierce criticism by offering free eggs from a U.S. woman to one participant in a promotional seminar Wednesday evening in London.

British hospitals: No sitting allowed

Posted: March 16th, 2010, 7:01pm CDT by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

Britons trying to cheer up their hospitalized friends and relatives often have to do so standing up; sitting on the bed usually isn't allowed.

Woman 1st giving birth twice with ovary transplant

Posted: February 24th, 2010, 5:55am CST by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

When Stinne Holm Bergholdt of Denmark was diagnosed with bone cancer at age 27, she was afraid she wouldn't be able to have children.

Paralyzed Belgian patient can't talk after all

Posted: February 19th, 2010, 9:54am CST by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

It was heralded as a medical miracle. After spending more than two decades in a vegetative state, Rom Houben, a Belgian man in his mid-40s, was suddenly able to communicate, news reports trumpeted last November.

Happiness helps when it comes to the heart

Posted: February 17th, 2010, 6:01pm CST by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

You've heard it before: to avoid a heart attack don't smoke, eat right and exercise. But it also may help to be happy, a new study says.

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