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Women who are obese have thicker arteries

... wake-up call for overweight women if they want to avoid heart disease. Excess weight, on its own, seems to be a significant risk factor....

A new infection- 'hot tub lung'

...ng the tub clean// and well-maintained in order to avoid developing a problem with a common bacterium that lives in hot water. They have investigated two patients presenting with 'hot tub lung' - a relatively new condition which is either an infection or an irritation due to exposure to mycobacterium avi...

Recognizing heart risk in dialysis patients

...risk of a cardiac event and hence can be helped to avoid such happenings....

Maintaining warmth during cold

...ut it's important to dress properly if you want to avoid the ill-effects of cold weather. Just putting on a woolly scarf and a pair of gloves isn't necessarily the answer. Dr Goerge Danke, professor of emergency medicine at the Medical College of Texas, offers the following tips. The secret lies in weari...

Juices are Best! but which one?

...searches conclude that people lacking iron should avoid or control the consumption of red grape juice or prune juice .On the contrary those who are trying to restrict their intake of iron (hemochromatitics and astronauts) can use these juices to help better. To sum up a proper balance of the various jui...

Sensitive to bright light? You may have sensitive teeth also

...eeth. This means// that such a person is likely to avoid very hot or very cold foods. The study confirmed that sensitive teeth had a direct relationship to sensitivities to special senses like sight, hearing, taste and touch, with a notable finding that all people with sensitive teeth expressed a need to ...

Diabetics & Foot infections

...hange in lifestyle and proper foot care would help avoid these problems. The study examined 1,660 patients...out 10 minutes and scrap them with a pumice stone, avoid extremes of temperature, wear cotton or woolen socks at night in order to keep the feet warm and wea...

Televisions ruling baby's world!

...r positively to an object, while the infants would avoid the objects if the actor has seemed afraid or disgusted. However this behaviour was not exhibited by ten month-olds. Donna Mumme concluded that this study would help parents who might now want to think twice before they speak in a harsh or surprisin...

Life expectancy lessened due to obesity

...s concluded that the recommendations for adults to avoid obesity gained a lot of support in the light of this study....

Children! Protecting them from medical mistakes

...seful and practical, evidence-based tips on how to avoid medical errors related to prescription medicines, surgeries and hospital stays. The fact sheet advises doctors and parents to discuss medication dosages, potential side effects, and limits on food, drink or activities that might be necessary when a c...

Fear of the dark could be more than just fear!

...ight, and parents draw the curtains before dusk to avoid fear of the darkness beyond the windows, fear of the dark was no longer evident in the girls. Within days, one girl was more confident and was sleeping through the night....

Safety of soy under suspicion

...is project are actually advising pregnant women to avoid soya. They added that though the study is not conclusive, it highlighted the need for further research....

Brain aneurysms can now be treated with a less invasive procedure

... have now discovered a new procedure that can help avoid surgery for those people with brain aneurysm, in which the blood vessel bulge has a wide neck. The new procedure, which is far less invasive than surgery, involves the use of a stent to hold the metal vessels in place. A stent is a type of wire mesh ...

Ways to handle ugly toenails

...risk of ingrowing nails. Wearing roomy shoes which avoid wear and tear of the toenails also helps in reducing thickening of the nails....

Medicines on the move

...hether the trip is long or short. This way you can avoid skipping your mediaction in case your luggage is stolen or held up. 4. Storage: All mediactions should be carried in their original containers and more than the required amount should be carried in order to help you in case the trip is extended or d...

Flying with caution, with SARS

...her soap and water or an alcohol-based hand rub to avoid getting infected. The experts are currently recommending travelers postpone their trips. Safety measures taken by airlines and airports may lessen the risk for those travelers who must fly to affected countries. The Hong Kong Airport Authority has ...

Avoid travel to Toronto - WHO

... the next city in WHO's list that travelers should avoid because of SARS. The local readers who considered Toronto a safe place to live were stunned by this. Toronto is the first locality outside China to be designated as a threat to international health because of the respiratory disease. Beijing and Shan...

Awareness increase Prostate cancer detection

...r are at greater risk of developing the cancer. To avoid being affected, the doctors suggests a low-fat diet rich in vegetables, fruits, beans and whole grains. Avoid smoking and exercise regularly. Screening must be done once in a year. The most common treatment for prostate include Surgery, Radiation the...

Scientists review SARS

...aces to which people withouturgent business should avoid traveling. The otherareas are Taiwan, Hong Kong and the following areas inChina: Beijing, Tianjin, Inner Mongolia and Shanxi andGuangdong Provinces....

Vitamins Harming, not Helping, the Heart

...and vitamin E, might play a role in helping people avoid cardiovascular disease. The vitamins were thought to work by keeping the arteries free of dangerous plaque. Several preclinical studies show supplementing //the diet with these vitamins could inhibit plaque build-up in people who have yet to develop ...

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