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New Type of Ebola Virus Discovered
Posted by admin on 21 Nov 2008 | Tagged as: Uncategorized
A new species of the deadly Ebola virus has been identified by American and Ugandan scientists. Continue Reading »
Smoking May Harm the Egg, Embryo
Posted by admin on 18 Nov 2008 | Tagged as: Uncategorized
In research that might have implications for human reproduction, U.S. and Chinese scientists have found that cigarette smoke damages mouse eggs and embryos.The study was designed to examine whether cigarette smoke causes oxidative stress, cell death and dysfunction, and the shortening of telomeres (DNA at the ends of chromosomes that protect them from degradation). Two groups of female mice were exposed to cigarette smoke or cigarette smoke condensate for four weeks and compared to a control group of mice. Continue Reading »
Vitamin C, E Supplements Won’t Help Prevent Cancer
Posted by admin on 17 Nov 2008 | Tagged as: Uncategorized
Coming on the heels of two studies discounting the usefulness of vitamin B, folic acid, vitamin D and calcium supplements for cancer prevention, U.S. researchers report that vitamins C and E supplements won’t help prevent cancer, either.
The same team also recently reported that vitamin C and E supplements weren’t helpful in protecting users against heart disease. Continue Reading »
Blood Sugar Control Helps Diabetics Preserve Sight
Posted by admin on 16 Nov 2008 | Tagged as: Uncategorized
Maintaining good control over one’s blood sugar levels can help people with type 1 diabetes better avoid retinopathy, a serious disorder that damages the eye’s retina, researchers say.
The findings come from a 25-year study that confirms prior large studies. The findings were published in the November issue of Ophthalmology. Continue Reading »
Saturated Fats Linked to Cancer of Small Intestine
Posted by admin on 15 Nov 2008 | Tagged as: Uncategorized
Eating foods high in saturated fats — such as red and processed meats — may be a risk factor for cancer of the small intestine.
That’s the conclusion of a U.S. National Cancer Institute study that included half a million men and women who provided information about their eating habits over eight years. Continue Reading »
Peppermint Oil, Fiber Can Fight Irritable Bowel
Posted by admin on 14 Nov 2008 | Tagged as: Uncategorized
For some patients, the best therapy for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) may be older, cheaper drugs such as fiber, antispasmodics and peppermint oil, a new study finds.
According to researchers, these simple treatments have fallen out of favor because of the availability of newer (and more expensive) drugs, some of which have been taken off the market due to safety concerns. Continue Reading »
Use of Imaging Technology Skyrockets
Posted by admin on 12 Nov 2008 | Tagged as: Uncategorized
The use of MRI and CT scanners in the United States has more than doubled since 1995. But that hasn’t necessarily resulted in better health care or fewer deaths, according to a study by researchers at Stanford and Harvard universities.The researchers analyzed Medicare claims data and found that the number of MRI procedures per 1,000 beneficiaries was 0.3 in 1985, 50 in 1995 and 173 in 2003. The number of CT procedures increased from 235 per 1,000 beneficiaries in 1995 to 547 per 1,000 in 2005. Continue Reading »
Heartbeat Might One Day Power Pacemakers
Posted by admin on 11 Nov 2008 | Tagged as: Uncategorized
In a new twist on the concept of renewable energy, British researchers report that harnessing the heart’s own energy may provide power for pacemakers and implanted defibrillators to work.That might lead to devices that last longer and do even more, said the scientists, who presented their findings at the American Heart Association’s annual scientific sessions in New Orleans. Continue Reading »
Aspirin Doesn’t Guard Diabetics Against Heart Disease
Posted by admin on 10 Nov 2008 | Tagged as: Uncategorized
Two large studies released Sunday cast doubt on the cardiac benefits of either low-dose aspirin or vitamin supplements.First, Japanese researchers found that low-dose aspirin did not reduce the risk of cardiovascular events in people with type 2 diabetes. Continue Reading »
Don’t Rely on Diet to Prevent Weight Regain
Posted by admin on 08 Nov 2008 | Tagged as: Uncategorized
If you’ve just lost weight and are trying to keep it off, don’t rely on diet alone to keep those unwanted pounds at bay. It may not be enough, no matter what kind of “maintenance” diet you follow, researchers say. A team from Denmark found that people following three very different diets regained weight, anyway. Continue Reading »