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Tag: "effects" at medical news

Protective effects of tomatoes in prostate cancer

... tomato products is responsible for the protective effects against cancer.But the epidemiological studies doe...r Institute is to begin a study soon assessing the effects of pure synthetic lycopene supplements, without other phytonutrients, to distinguish whether it is t...

Thirty minutes of work up per day reduces the risk of Diabetes

...rst major clinical trial to compare the preventive effects of diet and exercise versus medication.// Study participants who used metformin without diet and exercise also reduced their risk, by 31%. Professor of medicine at Harvard University and president of The Endocrine Society Dr.William Crowley agreed w...

Maternal alcohol consumption linked to behavioral problems in children

...with behavioral problems.//This proves the adverse effects of prenatal alcohol exposure on childhood behaviour. In their study which included 506 women, who were receiving prenatal care were made to answer questions about their alcohol consumption during their pregnancy.These women were contacted again when...

Pregnancy Blues

..., they argue, because it may involve physiological effects on the foetus. There are some concerns about the use of antidepressant medications during pregnancy, but Evans and colleagues say the benefits may outweigh the risks for women with severe depression, and non-drug treatments exist for mild to moderat...

Heart Attacks during Menstruation!

...e before menopause, partly owing to the protective effects of oestrogen in the blood. ...

'Sweaty palms syndrome' can be cured by surgery

...eet often continue to sweat after surgery.The side effects of such surgery are compensatory sweating on the abdomen, back or thighs, but this sweating is often not nearly as severe as was experienced on the hands....

B Vitamin Supplementatoin Saves Money and Lives

...also noticed that "the evidence for the beneficial effects of vitamin therapy to lower homocysteine is much stronger than that for other dietary supplements promoted for heart disease prevention like garlic and vitamin E."...

Iron supplements proves helpful in dry cough .

...y ACE inhibitors. NO is known to have inflammatory effects on bronchial epithelial cells. Dr. Hong and colleagues embarked on their study based on reports that iron supplementation decreases NO generation or diminishes NO-related cell damage....

Increased Heart Attack Risk From Celebrex,Vioxx

...opular because they provide the same pain- killing effects as aspirin and Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen, but with less chance of causing ulcers and intestinal bleeding. Aspirin inhibits two closely related cyclooxygenase enzymes, COX-1 and COX-2. These new drugs specific...

Minor mutations in HIV virus

...se of mutations that occured in the mothers. The effects of these mutations were particularly apparent in the children since they inherit key elements of their immune systems from their parents, and thus there is a strong chance that they will be programmed to target the same regions that the mother target...

Quitting smoking stops lung decline

...o, Dr.Margit Pelkon and collegues investigated the effects of quitting smoking. They studied more than 1,000 Finnish participants in four groups:// those who had never smoked, those who had quit permanently, those who had quit intermittently, and those who had never quit. To be considered intermittent qui...

Ecstasy shrinks brain!!-researchers unveil the secrets of MDMA.

...in shrinks," said Dr. Linda Chang. The neurotoxic effects of the drug appear to decrease several areas of br...almost 40 years experience studying the neurotoxic effects of amphetamines said that ecstasy degenerates the axons in several areas of the brain. Dr. Joseph F...

Air pollution affects the heart

Air pollution is known for its adverse effects on the heart among the young and old.There are tin...at Harvard University now reveals that the adverse effects of pollution may affect everyone and not only older people.// They studied the impact of particles c...

Drink grape juice for health

...urple grape juice provides far greater antioxidant effects than orange juice. according to a study published in the journal of medicinal food. The study states that, people who are looking to promote their cardiovascular health through increased antioxidant consumption might prefer a glass of purple grape ...

Link between Constipation and Parkinson's Disease

...uture research. The researchers accounted for the effects that differences such as age, diet and lifestyle could have on bowel functioning and Parkinson's disease. Dr. Robert felt that this had no effect in the results and that the strong tie between bowel movement frequency and the risk of Parkinson's dise...

Less drinking less stroke

...ronal damage. Dr Mukamal said that the beneficial effects of alcohol were probably derived from its ability to raise levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and to thin the blood, which might explain the lowered risk of silent strokes with moderate intake. ...

Probiotics can help

... Medical Journal is the first to examine long-term effects in normal healthy children. The researchers monitored 571 children attending day care centres in Helsinki, Finland over a seven month winter period. The children were fed milk with or without Lactobacillus GG three times a day. The team found there w...

Gel prevents pregnancy

...So far, women using the gel report only minor side effects such as an irregular periods, and researchers are hopeful that in the long term the gel could be a useful addition to the range of contraception currently on offer.Dr Wiesberg says "Its major advantage is that it gives women another option, and the m...

Painter's problem

...eir exposure, not only because of the reproductive effects but also because of the known adverse effects on the nervous system....

Osteoporosis Drugs: right time to take-off

...ild bone mass and are associated with minimal side effects represent another area of opportunity. Currently, ... These drugs have a better efficacy and fewer side effects than the current therapies. The osteoporosis medications market is viewed as a typical lifestyle re...

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