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All rights reserved. http://news.yahoo.com/i/1422 Diseases/Conditions News en-us Fri, 09 May 2008 23:09:35 GMT 5 142 18 http://news.yahoo.com/i/1422 http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/nws/th/main_142b.gif http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/diseases/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/hsn/20080509/hl_hsn/acrylamideraiseskidneycancerrisk hsn/20080509/acrylamideraiseskidneycancerrisk HealthDay Fri, 09 May 2008 23:02:22 GMT HealthDay - FRIDAY, May 9 (HealthDay News) -- Consuming large amounts of acrylamide, a chemical commonly found in French fries, cakes, snacks and even coffee, appears to raise the risk of kidney cancer, especially in smokers, Dutch researchers report. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/diseases/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/hsn/20080509/hl_hsn/mooddisordersputbreastcancerpatientsatriskforptsd hsn/20080509/mooddisordersputbreastcancerpatientsatriskforptsd HealthDay Fri, 09 May 2008 23:02:19 GMT HealthDay - FRIDAY, May 9 (HealthDay News) -- Breast cancer patients are more than twice as likely to develop post-traumatic stress disorder if they have had previous mood and anxiety disorders, new research suggests. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/diseases/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/hsn/20080509/hl_hsn/healthtipsignsofdepression hsn/20080509/healthtipsignsofdepression HealthDay Fri, 09 May 2008 23:02:24 GMT HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- About 15 of every 100 adults suffer from depression, according to AARP. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/diseases/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/hsn/20080509/hl_hsn/newclassofdrugsmighttreatmanyconditions hsn/20080509/newclassofdrugsmighttreatmanyconditions HealthDay Fri, 09 May 2008 23:02:14 GMT HealthDay - FRIDAY, May 9 (HealthDay News) -- A new class of drugs called vaptans may be able to treat a wide variety of conditions including painful periods, brain hemorrhage, psychotic disorders and glaucoma, Belgian researchers report. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/diseases/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080509/hl_afp/healthaidsafricamalawi afp/20080509/healthaidsafricamalawi AFP Fri, 09 May 2008 23:09:35 GMT <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/diseases/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080509/hl_afp/healthaidsafricamalawi"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20080509/capt.cps.ndc88.100508010910.photo00.photo.default-512x383.jpg?x=130&y=97&q=85&sig=yYT4LCgFeAD2TZ0Qc1L0yQ--" align="left" height="97" width="130" alt="A doctor at a private clinic in the Zingwangwa Township, Blantyre speaks with his patient. Distributing free anti-HIV drugs in a district of AIDS-ravaged Malawi helped cut the death toll by 10 percent within eight months, according to a study published on Saturday by The Lancet.(AFP/File/Stringer)" border="0" /></a>AFP - Distributing free anti-HIV drugs in a district of AIDS-ravaged Malawi helped cut the death toll by 10 percent within eight months, according to a study published on Saturday by The Lancet.</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/diseases/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080509/hl_afp/healthaidsafricamalawi"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20080509/capt.cps.ndc88.100508010910.photo00.photo.default-512x383.jpg?x=130&y=97&q=85&sig=yYT4LCgFeAD2TZ0Qc1L0yQ--" align="left" height="97" width="130" alt="photo" title="A doctor at a private clinic in the Zingwangwa Township, Blantyre speaks with his patient. Distributing free anti-HIV drugs in a district of AIDS-ravaged Malawi helped cut the death toll by 10 percent within eight months, according to a study published on Saturday by The Lancet.(AFP/File/Stringer)" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> (AFP) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/diseases/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080508/hl_nm/aids_malawi_dc nm/20080508/aids_malawi_dc Reuters Thu, 08 May 2008 23:19:09 GMT <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/diseases/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080508/hl_nm/aids_malawi_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20080509/2008_05_08t191812_450x301_us_aids_malawi.jpg?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=yQmV1QYYfa3NX7w2VLNyPQ--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="People carry HIV/AIDS prevention posters n Njoloma village, Malawi, August 27, 2006. (Eldson Chagara/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Providing free AIDS drugs to people in northern Malawi has slashed adult mortality rates, vindicating a recent ramp-up in treatment in poor parts of rural Africa, researchers said on Friday.</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/diseases/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080508/hl_nm/aids_malawi_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20080509/2008_05_08t191812_450x301_us_aids_malawi.jpg?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=yQmV1QYYfa3NX7w2VLNyPQ--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="photo" title="People carry HIV/AIDS prevention posters n Njoloma village, Malawi, August 27, 2006. (Eldson Chagara/Reuters)" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/diseases/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080509/hl_nm/asthma_risk_dc nm/20080509/asthma_risk_dc Reuters Fri, 09 May 2008 18:32:47 GMT Reuters - City blocks boasting plenty of trees aren't only more pleasing to the eye; they may be healthier for children's lungs, according to research conducted in New York City. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/diseases/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080506/ap_on_he_me/oly_asthma_study ap/20080506/oly_asthma_study AP Tue, 06 May 2008 17:13:09 GMT AP - Athletes from 10 European countries will take part in an allergy and asthma study at the Beijing Olympics. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/diseases/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/hsn/20080506/hl_hsn/healthtipfactsabouthayfever hsn/20080506/healthtipfactsabouthayfever HealthDay Tue, 06 May 2008 03:47:53 GMT HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Hay fever is the medical term for a pollen allergy, and may also be called seasonal allergic rhinitis or pollinosis. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/diseases/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080505/hl_nm/road_with_allergies_dc nm/20080505/road_with_allergies_dc Reuters Mon, 05 May 2008 22:05:30 GMT Reuters - Despite the high cost of fuel and long airline security lines, millions of summer travelers will be hitting the nation's roads and airports this summer for vacation. But for the seasonal allergy sufferer, traveling can produce unique obstacles and challenges, particularly in the summer. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/diseases/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/hsn/20080509/hl_hsn/newerprostatecancertreatmentsimilartotraditionalsurgery hsn/20080509/newerprostatecancertreatmentsimilartotraditionalsurgery HealthDay Fri, 09 May 2008 23:02:09 GMT HealthDay - FRIDAY, May 9 (HealthDay News) -- Clinical practice may be trumping science when it comes to treatments for prostate cancer. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/diseases/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080509/hl_nm/bladder_trouble_dc nm/20080509/bladder_trouble_dc Reuters Fri, 09 May 2008 19:44:59 GMT Reuters - Women who suffer from "dysfunctional voiding" -- like having to urinate often and having difficulty voiding -- experience a greater degree of depression and anxiety compared to women without these symptoms, research suggests. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/diseases/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080505/ap_on_he_me/russia_hiv ap/20080505/russia_hiv AP Mon, 05 May 2008 20:54:17 GMT AP - Russia is "not ready" to adopt measures that could prevent thousands of people from getting infected with the virus that causes AIDS, the country's chief public health officer said Monday. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/diseases/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080509/hl_nm/prostate_cancer_dc nm/20080509/prostate_cancer_dc Reuters Fri, 09 May 2008 18:33:26 GMT Reuters - Prostate cancer deaths fell substantially in the decade after one Austrian state began free PSA screening tests for all men ages 45 to 75, according to a new study. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/diseases/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080509/ap_on_he_me/teens_drugs ap/20080509/teens_drugs AP Fri, 09 May 2008 19:24:44 GMT <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/diseases/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080509/ap_on_he_me/teens_drugs"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080504/capt.2810467201654b859edbfc483b0dbe7e.mexico_marijuana_protest_mxev104.jpg?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=TDUrmplCF40VC4k0ngdHOA--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="A man rolls a marijuana cigarette during a protest to fight stigmatization of marijuana consumption in Mexico City, Saturday, May 3, 2008 (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)" border="0" /></a>AP - Depression, teens and marijuana are a dangerous mix that can lead to dependency, mental illness or suicidal thoughts, according to a White House report being released Friday.</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/diseases/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080509/ap_on_he_me/teens_drugs"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080504/capt.2810467201654b859edbfc483b0dbe7e.mexico_marijuana_protest_mxev104.jpg?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=TDUrmplCF40VC4k0ngdHOA--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="photo" title="A man rolls a marijuana cigarette during a protest to fight stigmatization of marijuana consumption in Mexico City, Saturday, May 3, 2008 (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> (AP) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/diseases/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080503/wl_nm/russia_aids_dc nm/20080503/russia_aids_dc Reuters Sat, 03 May 2008 16:42:34 GMT <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/diseases/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080503/wl_nm/russia_aids_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20080504/2008_05_04t162152_450x311_us_russia_aids.jpg?x=130&y=89&q=85&sig=YH94mjWQ2dWxFRtYNV6UGQ--" align="left" height="89" width="130" alt="A Kenyan woman listens to a Voluntary Counselling and Testing (VCT) worker during World AIDS Day in the capital Nairobi December 1, 2005. (Antony Njuguna/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Russia will undo good progress in combating HIV/AIDS and miss the chance to stem the epidemic if it does not offer more help to people who inject themselves with drugs, U.N. AIDS chief Peter Piot said on Saturday.</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/diseases/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080503/wl_nm/russia_aids_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20080504/2008_05_04t162152_450x311_us_russia_aids.jpg?x=130&y=89&q=85&sig=YH94mjWQ2dWxFRtYNV6UGQ--" align="left" height="89" width="130" alt="photo" title="A Kenyan woman listens to a Voluntary Counselling and Testing (VCT) worker during World AIDS Day in the capital Nairobi December 1, 2005. (Antony Njuguna/Reuters)" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/diseases/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080503/hl_nm/elderly_drugs_dc nm/20080503/elderly_drugs_dc Reuters Sat, 03 May 2008 13:41:29 GMT <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/diseases/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080503/hl_nm/elderly_drugs_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20080503/2008_05_03t094017_450x270_us_elderly_drugs.jpg?x=130&y=78&q=85&sig=g_yCSyDHdijzUH.wpxJN0w--" align="left" height="78" width="130" alt="File photo shows the silhouette of an elderly man. (File/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Elderly people who took commonly prescribed drugs for incontinence, allergy or high blood pressure walked more slowly and were less able to take care of themselves than others not taking the drugs, U.S. researchers said on Saturday.</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/diseases/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080503/hl_nm/elderly_drugs_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20080503/2008_05_03t094017_450x270_us_elderly_drugs.jpg?x=130&y=78&q=85&sig=g_yCSyDHdijzUH.wpxJN0w--" align="left" height="78" width="130" alt="photo" title="File photo shows the silhouette of an elderly man. (File/Reuters)" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/diseases/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080509/hl_nm/breast_cancer_risk_dc nm/20080509/breast_cancer_risk_dc Reuters Fri, 09 May 2008 16:56:39 GMT Reuters - Adult women who were breast-fed as infants may have a lower risk of developing breast cancer than those who were not breast-fed, unless they were first-born, study findings suggest. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/diseases/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080509/hl_nm/irritable_bowels_dc nm/20080509/irritable_bowels_dc Reuters Fri, 09 May 2008 18:33:30 GMT Reuters - Treatment with the antidepressant amitriptyline can reduce symptoms and improve quality of life in adolescents with irritable bowel syndrome (known as IBS), the results of a small study suggest. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/diseases/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080430/hl_nm/hiv_therapy_race_dc nm/20080430/hiv_therapy_race_dc Reuters Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:44:06 GMT Reuters - Among patients infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, initiating antiretroviral therapy, there are significant differences in specific adverse events according to sex and race, but not in the overall rate of adverse events, death from any cause, or treatment withdrawal rates because of drug toxicity, new research indicates.