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Aspirin usage linked with pancreatic cancer

...sk of taking a daily aspirin.// Pancreatic cancer affects only 31,000 Americans a year, but it kills virtually all its victims within three years. The study of 88,000 nurses found that those who took two or more aspirins a week for 20 years or more had a 58 percent higher risk of pancreatic cancer.Research...

Brain Scans Help Predict Alzheimer's Disease

...ult. However, recent research suggests Alzheimer's affects metabolism of glucose in the brain, and PET scans are capable of detecting this effect. That might make PET scans useful in uncovering early disease. Researchers from UCLA began screening patients who reported mild cognitive problems with PET in the...

People with skin cancer at higher risk for other types

...urnal of the American Cancer Society. Skin cancer affects more than 1 million Americans a year and accounts for half of all cancers. The most common skin cancers, known as non-melanoma, are almost always curable with minor surgery. But a less common form, melanoma, can be fatal if not caught early. Melano...

Psoriasis Increases Cancer Risk

...lymphoma.//Psoriasis is a common skin disease that affects about 1 percent to 2 percent of the population. Patients with psoriasis have patches of thickened, red and scaly skin, usually on the torso or arms that can be painful and disfiguring. Lymphoma is a group of cancers that affect the lymph tissues foun...

New Treatment for Rosacea

...ause pimples to occur, even though rosacea usually affects adults between ages 30 and 60. Study authors say the disease usually responds well to topical antimicrobials -- creams or gels that kill microorganisms like bacteria even though doctors have not been able to identify a microbiologic cause of rosacea....

Screening Newborns Questioned

...ne how screening for biochemical genetic disorders affects newborns and their families. Researchers interviewed more than 250 mothers and more than 150 fathers who had children with genetic disorders, which were identified either clinically or by using expanded newborn screening. Overall, 50 affected childr...

Importance of An Active Lifestyle

...conducted a study to look at how physical activity affects quality of life over a long time. The study included 229 white, postmenopausal women with an average age of 74 years old. The women were assessed from 1985 to 1999. Researchers looked at the physical activity level of each woman in 1985, 1995 and 19...

Importance of An Active Lifestyle

...conducted a study to look at how physical activity affects quality of life over a long time. The study included 229 white, postmenopausal women with an average age of 74 years old. The women were assessed from 1985 to 1999. Researchers looked at the physical activity level of each woman in 1985, 1995 and 19...

Preventing Colorectal Cancer

..., but our data are compelling.” Colorectal cancer affects about 55,000 people in the United States but is considered one of the most preventable cancers. Doctors recommend that patients eat a diet rich in fruits, vegetables and fiber. They also say vitamin D, calcium, folic acid, vitamin E, and selenium app...

Exposure To Tobacco Smoke Can Lead To Sickle Cell Crisis

... of nonsmokers. It is found that exposure to smoke affects the way the blood handles oxygen, leading to a vast array of problems. In sickle cell disease, flare ups are also related to blood oxygen problems hence researchers from the university of California speculated exposure to secondhand smoke could eit...

Methamphetamine Users Found To Suffer From Mood Disorders

... 18 healthy people to determine how brain activity affects the success of addiction therapy. Participants completed questionnaires to help identify any symptoms of depression and anxiety. They also received Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scans while performing different tasks to measure cerebral glucose ...

Antiparasitic Drug Effective In Reducing Seizures In Neurocysticercosis Patients

...orld. In Latin America//, for example, the disease affects about 400,000 people. New research shows an antiparasitic drug appears to help people avoid seizures caused by a common parasite. Researchers speculated treatment with the antiparasitic drug albendazole which they thought might help these patients ...

A Simple Blood Test Can Predict Gum Disease

...ntal disease is a chronic bacterial infection that affects the gums and bones supporting the teeth. // New research shows a blood test can not only reveal the general health of patients but may also predict periodontal disease risk. Researchers from Japan studied more than 7,450 men and women. Participants...

Magnetic Stimulation Found Effective for Parkinson’

...r has dealt with Parkinson’s disease. He says, “It affects me. It really does. I mean this is a disease of the brain, of the mind, and it plays very big games on your head.” Criner recently joined a new study with a neurologist who was testing transcranial magnetic stimulation. “We think that TMS makes pat...

Understanding Restless Legs Syndrome

...those without the syndrome. This means the disease affects the everyday activities of the people who suffer from it. Researchers conclude restless legs syndrome is a common disease in the general population. They feel since restless legs syndrome can be treated effectively, the medical community and the pu...

Women Worse Affected By Chronic Cough

Latest research shows chronic cough affects women more severely than men and greatly impacts their quality of life. // Researchers from the University of Massachusetts Medical School, analyzed data from 116 women and 56 men seeking medical attention for chronic cough and a control group of 3...

The Best Way To Get Your Childs Attention

...ow attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects up to 12 percent of children in the United States. Research has shown // that increased attention problems at age 7 among kids was seen more in children who watched more television as babies and toddlers.The study tracked the number of hours kids wat...

A Rise In Eye Complications In Diabetics

...ading causes of blindness in the United States. It affects the blood vessels in the retina and the light-sensitive // layer of cells at the back of the eye. Retinopathy occurs in most people with long-standing diabetes but its incidence can be reduced with aggressive control of blood glucose and blood pressu...

Managing Patients With Psoriasis

... swelling, redness, stiffness and severe pain.Gout affects more than 5 million adults in the United States. For hundreds of years, the painful joint malady has been linked to overindulgence in rich food and drink. Researchers say that the consumption of certain meats and seafood, but not vegetables and overa...

Pain Relief For Osteoarthritis Patients

... is a progressive, degenerative joint disease that affects more than 21 million people in the United States. The most common // symptoms are pain, stiffness, reduced joint range of motion and limitations to normal activities such as getting up from a chair, walking, balance and strength, and walking up and d...

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