An independent panel of experts meeting in the US concluded there is no evidence that you can prevent or slow down Alzheimer’s, a progressive and fatal brain disease, even if you keep yourself active with exercise, social interaction, brain puzzles, or take fish oil, other supplements, or medication. The panel of 15 disease experts, who… Continue reading
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People with “silent” hypertension may have a kidney desease sometimes
As many as 8 million adults in the United States who have undiagnosed or early-stage hypertension may also have kidney disease, putting them at higher-risk of what may be preventable kidney failure, new research led by Johns Hopkins suggests. The researchers found that 27.5 percent of those with diagnosed hypertension also had kidney disease, while… Continue reading
More and more U.S. infants born with syphilis
Reversing a 14-year decline, 23% more U.S. infants were born with syphilis in 2008 than in 2005, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report released Thursday, Reuters reports. The findings show that syphilis rates, which have increased among men who have sex with men, also are increasing in the heterosexual community, the researchers… Continue reading
So many smokers are not aware for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
As many as 20 percent of adults with known risk factors are currently undiagnosed but suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), states a research article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). COPD is a common and costly respiratory condition that is estimated to affect 10% of people 40 years of age and older. This… Continue reading
New serum DNA Assays can monitor disease activity and treatment response in multiple sclerosis
Chronix Biomedical announced publication of a study that supports the utility of its serum DNA blood tests to predict clinical status and monitor disease activity and response to treatment in multiple sclerosis (MS). Chronix Biomedical uses proprietary technology to identify disease-specific genetic fingerprints based on the circulating DNA that is released into the bloodstream by… Continue reading
The extract from green tea may help in the fight with Uterine Fibroids
An extract from green tea may be useful in treating uterine fibroids, a condition that affects 25%-30% of U.S. women, new research indicates. Fibroids of the uterus, a condition called uterine leiomyoma, can be debilitating, leading to excessive vaginal bleeding, anemia, and fatigue. Dong Zhang, MD, and colleagues from Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tenn.,… Continue reading
Which are types, symptoms and treatments of psoriasis
What is Psoriasis? Psoriasis is usually a lifelong recurring (or chronic) skin condition. The severity of the problem ranges from mild, and the individual is unaware that they have it, to severe with large portions of the body being affected and hospitalization necessary. It is not contagious from person to person. It does not generally… Continue reading
Everything that you need to know about prostate
The prostate is part of a man’s sex organs. It’s about the size of a walnut and surrounds the tube called the urethra, located just below the bladder. The urethra has two jobs: to carry urine from the bladder when you urinate and to carry semen during a sexual climax, or ejaculation. Semen is a… Continue reading