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Want a Healthy brew? Have some Tea!

...t Obelix fell into or the potion that Guals use to ward off their enemies with effortless ease. But Dr. John Weisburger, Ph.D., who sips a dozen odd cups of tea every day is, more than convinced of the drinks healthy attributes. As evidence he points out to studies, which suggest that tea helps prevent ca...

Moderate alcohol consumption protects against dementia

...o help prevent heart disease and strokes, may also ward off Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementi...erol-lowering properties of ethanol in alcohol may ward off dementia, which is often caused by a blood vessel problem. Another possibility is that low level...

Diet, Sunlight connected to Breast Cancer Risk

...s study. Some research suggests vitamin D may help ward off cancer. Thun noted that in the US, breast cancer rates are higher in the Northeast than in the Southwest, a pattern some suggest illustrates the role of sun exposure and vitamin D. But the possible effect of sunlight "has never been clear," he a...

Vitamin C to put off cataract

... states that eating a diet rich in Vitamin C could ward off cataarcts.// Researchers from the department of Clinical Nutrition looked at nearly 400 people aged between 53 and 73.They gave detailed information about their diet, and any vitamin supplements they were taking. Overall, 35% had "cortical opaci...

Wheat wards off colon cancer

... comprises powerful antioxidants which may help to ward off colon cancer, diabetes and heart disease. Biochemists from Ohio State University, who carried out the research//, say the findings may empower them to create modified wheat strains with high levels of cancer-fighting chemicals. Antioxidants are ...

High Cholesterol linked to Alzheimer’s diseas

...olesterol-lowering drugs known as statins can also ward off mental decline. Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, looked at more than 2,000 women and found that high cholesterol levels appear to harm the brain and lead to the type of mental decline seen in Alzheimer’s disease. But ...

Arthritis drug can prolong life

...ttacks and that anti-inflammatory medication might ward them off. Originally a cancer drug, methotrexate has been used to fight rheumatoid arthritis for about 15 years. Since then it has been proven to slow progression of the inflammatory disease and to make patients feel better, but a new study provide...

A sexy cure for cold

...o their immune systems.//Regular sex could help to ward off colds and flu an interesting way indeed.Scientists can evaluate how healthy our immune systems are by measuring levels of immunoglobulin A (IgA), an antigen found in saliva and mucosal linings. IgA is the primary sheild against colds and flu. ...

Balanced diet important in cancer prevention

...throat cancers. Taking more exercise will help you ward off cancer - and fruits and vegetables have been shown to reduce the risk, independent of other factors. Giving up smoking remains the best way to reduce your risk - but if you don't smoke, attention to diet and exercise will help keep you free of ca...

The issue of urinary incontinence

...ge,London said that if you walked into a geriatric ward or nursing home in the 1985's,// you would have be...ogress has been made and, in fact, an old people's ward need not smell at all. Professor Malone-Lee and his team helped introduce the incontinence pad and...

Barcodes to become newborns' ID

... as barcodes, has been introduced in the maternity ward of La Zarzuela Hospital in Madrid, Spain. As soon as babies are born, their fingerprints, and those of their// mothers, are stored in electronic barcodes which mother and baby wear on their wrists. The barcodes also contain other information, includ...

Proof that Vitamin C may be effective in combating colds

... vitamin C at the first signs of a cold could help ward it off. The researchers took blood samples of the subjects before and after taking vitamin C and separated and measured the levels of the immunity boosting substances called cytokines. They found that the levels of certain virus-fighting cytokines w...

WHO Says Toronto Going Back on SARS-Affected List

...developed pneumonia after surgery in an orthopedic ward at North York General Hospital. He turned out to h...ls said. A patient transferred from the orthopedic ward to St. John's Rehabilitation Hospital was considered the likely source of four more cases under inv...

Pharmacist’s Role in Medication Error

... years.// The study was conducted in a cardiology ward in the hospital, an area where previous studies have shown a high risk for severe adverse drug events. During the study period, the pharmacists intervened in nearly 15,000 cases, about 4,700 of them due to medication errors. The most common types of ...

Breastfeeding not found to have an impact on weight of the child.

...ious studies have suggested breastfeeding may help ward off obesity as children get older.// The theory, though, has been inconclusive, with limited long-term data available on breastfeeding and weight of children into adolescence. Researchers conducted long-term studies aimed at clarifying the situation...

Taking Vitamin Supplements With Caution

...earch proves that popping vitamin pills won’t help ward off heart disease .Researchers analyzed the role vitamin supplements play in reducing // the oxidative stress thought to play a part in heart disease. After analyzing previous studies on the topic, researchers could not find enough evidence in the s...

Eating food rich in calcium and vitamin D helps fight PMS

Diet rich in vitamin D and calcium can ward off an attack of premenstrual syndrome// (PMS). Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is the set of symptoms that affect a lot of women a week or ten days before the menstruation. Some common symptoms of PMS are depression, feelings of aggression and mood sw...

Seaweed Supplements Could Prevent Breast Cancer

...y is done it should not be used as a supplement to ward off breast cancer as kelp supplements could have different results from individual to individual and due to its high levels of iodine it could lead to accumulation of heavy metals....

With New Drug To Fight Against Sleeping, Your Increment Is Not Far Away

...w drug CX717 or amakine that has been developed to ward off sleep. Sleep deprivation and its effects on performance could now become a thing of the past. The drug could indeed be a boon to shift workers, health // professionals, military personnel and others who need to be alert through the day and nigh...

Scientists Discover Ways To Block Virus From Attacking Cells

...f Medicine at UCLA had found out the peptides that ward off viruses from entering the cells. First identi...ides naturally produced by the immune system // to ward off viruses. However, it was unclear how defensins worked. Now UCLA and NIH scientists have discover...

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