Gene linked to lung disease in smokers
• Respiratory Problems • May 30 04
A form of a gene called MSR-1 seems to influence whether a smoker will develop lung problems such as emphysema and chronic bronchitis,…
High blood pressure closely related to body weight
• Weight Loss • May 30 04
Being heavy goes hand-in-hand with having high blood pressure, especially for women, according to researchers.
Dr. Yehonatan Sharabi, of the National Institutes of Health,…
Really under during surgery? Monitor can tell
• Surgery • May 30 04
Horror stories abound of surgery patients being aware they’re being operated on, but unable to move or say anything. A new type of monitoring…
Even the children are bigger in Texas, study finds
• Children's Health • May 30 04
Everything is bigger in Texas, including the children.
A study released on Thursday by the University of Texas School of Public Health in Houston…
Soy may protect against endometrial cancer
• Food & Nutrition • May 30 04
Regular consumption of soy foods seems to reduce a woman’s risk of getting cancer of the endometrium, the lining of the uterus, according to…
Even preschoolers should have their vision tested
• Eye / Vision Problems • May 30 04
Parents need not wait until their children start kindergarten to have their eyes tested for vision problems.
Children under the age of 5 should…
Hysterectomy may affect sex life
• Urine Problems • May 30 04
Women who undergo radical hysterectomy to treat cervical cancer may have a lessened physical response during sexual arousal than other women, a small study…
Father’s smoking ups early miscarriage risk
• Fertility and pregnancy • May 30 04
Pregnant women exposed to large amounts of secondhand smoke - such as when their husband smokes - are more likely to miscarry during the…
Study finds condoms contain cancer-causing substance
• Cancer • May 30 04
Most condoms contain a cancer-causing chemical and their manufacture should be subject to greater quality control, a German scientific research institute said Friday.
The…
Weight gain in pregnancy has obesity risk -study
• Pregnancy • May 30 04
Women who gain more than 35 pounds during pregnancy have a higher risk of becoming overweight or obese, Swedish scientists said Friday.
Expectant mothers…
Obesity/diabetes could hit life expectancy - experts
• Diabetes • May 30 04
Twin global epidemics of obesity and diabetes are out of control and could reduce life expectancy in the future, health experts said on Friday.
…
Eat less harmful fat, more veggies - diet panel
• Fat, Dietary • May 30 04
Americans, often guilty of overeating, should cut harmful fats, get more exercise and watch their weight under a new set of U.S. government dietary…
Smoking affects entire body - report
• Tobacco & Marijuana • May 30 04
Smoking causes a range of diseases never before suspected, including cataracts, acute myeloid leukemia and cervical, kidney, pancreatic and stomach cancers, U.S. Surgeon-General…
Most Americans use alternative medicine - report
• Alternative Medicine • May 30 04
Nearly two-thirds of American adults use some form of complementary or alternative medicine ranging from prayer to herbs, a U.S. government survey showed on…
Dieter sues Atkins, says diet clogged arteries
• Dieting To Lose Weight • May 30 04
A man who blames his heart disease on the Atkins diet said on Thursday he is suing the privately held Atkins Inc. to force…
Pelvic-Floor Problems
• Bowel Problems • May 29 04
More than 16 million American women suffer from urinary incontinence-and countless others are plagued by the inability to control their bowels.
Although women’s incontinence…
Children with bowel disease prone to emotional problems
• Bowel Problems • May 29 04
According to a new study, more than one-third of children with mild inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) also suffered from psychological problems, such as symptoms…
Bowel Incontinence
• Bowel Problems • May 29 04
People with Alzheimer’s disease may become unable to control bowel movements. They may begin to soil their clothing or bedding. This problem, called “bowel…
Homeopathic Remedies for Backache
• Backache • May 29 04
Many different factors can contribute to back pain. Injury, overwork, emotional and mental stress, menstrual tension, prostate conditions, and problems with posture or weight…
How to Use Homeopathic Remedies
• Alternative Medicine • May 29 04
Self-care with homeopathy for moderate, short-term illnesses and injuries can be rewarding. A correctly-chosen remedy can work gently and efficiently to relieve discomfort and…
What is Homeopathy?
• Alternative Medicine • May 29 04
Homeopathy is a non-toxic system of medicine used to treat illness and relieve discomfort of a wide variety of health conditions.
It is…
Beat Your Backache
• Backache • May 29 04
A dynamic practice of back stretch pose is variedly called ‘Gatyatmak’ (as to how it paves its own move forward).
It helps speed up…
What is a disc?
• Backache • May 29 04
The spine is made up of the vertebrae (the bones making up the spine), which have cartilage discs between them. The discs consist of…
What is lumbago?
• Backache • May 29 04
Lumbago is defined as mild to severe pain or discomfort in the area of the lower back. The pain can be acute (sudden and…
Update on National Asthma Guidelines Released
• Asthma • May 29 04
Arlington, Virginia - The National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP), has issued an update of selected topics in the Guidelines for the Diagnosis…