HRT Found To Increase Stroke Risk
...y be at risk of experiencing a stroke .They may be especially prone to having an ischemic stroke, which is the most common type of stroke caused by blockage of blood to the brain. Researchers studied the health data of 39,769 HRT patients and assessed stroke risk by type, severity and outcome. Results showed H...Debating The Link Between Sex Hormones And Multiple Sclerosis
...likely than the healthy women in the study to have especially low levels of the male hormone testosterone. Brain... highest amounts of brain inflammation. Women with especially high levels of the hormone also seemed to suffer adverse effects. Bran scans showed they had greater...Reducing Blood Pressure in Women By Increasing Folate
...ed with a decreased risk of incident hypertension, especially in younger women and that supplemental folic acid appears to be independently associated with a reduction in risk, however they suggest future trials to examine folic acid supplementation as a means of lowering blood pressure and preventing hyperten...Effective Treatment Option For Psoriasis
...cle plus salicylic acid. While tacrolimus has been especially beneficial in treating facial psoriasis where skin is relatively thin, researchers believe salicylic acid helps improve the penetration of the tacrolimus cream into the thicker skin of plaque psoriasis. Researchers conclude saying that the combinati...Doctors warned of fluoride toxicity
... are often prescribed to patients to check caries, especially those suffering from mouth cancer. In the recent i...ty to swallow, soreness in the joints and muscles, especially that of legs, and general feeling of unwell. Fluoride toxicity affects patients very subtly and may...The Use Of Colistin To Treat Cystic Fibrosis Questioned
...he study experienced a reduction in lung function, especially high-risk patients with a family history of asthma or other lung difficulties. However, researchers were not able to confirm whether the placebo or the colistin caused the reduction in lung function. In conclusion, researchers say inhalation of coli...Understanding Food Preferences in Kids
... may be more sensitive to bitter tastes or have an especially strong // sweet tooth. Researchers found variation in a taste receptor gene influences taste sensitivity in both children and adults. Age and culture also contribute to taste preferences and sometimes have a greater impact. For the study researchers...Pollution can cause damage to fetus in womb
...ects the susceptibility to cancer in human beings, especially babies. The results show that the PAH which enters the placenta of the fetus are carcinogenic in nature and causes a change in the DNA structure of the fetus, thus raising the risk of cancer in such babies. The study raises concern over the fact ...Can your bulging abdomen lead to cancer?
...trigger carcinogenic growth in the prostate gland, especially on prostate tumor leading to prostate cancer.Altho...h the statistics of obese people growing everyday, especially among children, it’s become of vital importance that obesity of any kind be brought under control th...Crooked teeth may be due to evolution and overcooked meals
...pe, when compared with teeth of the other animals, especially those that eat flesh. If heredity and evolution have played a role in influencing the dental pattern of the human species, it is the food habits of today that is causing more damage. Most people who seek dental advice for malformed dental structure a...Young Patients On Antidepressants Found To Be Associated With Suicidal Tendencies
...re of the risks and monitor patients more closely, especially in the early weeks of treatment....WHO Issues Caution Against Bird Flu Epidemic
...he avian form, the disease is borne by wild birds, especially ducks, and so it may be difficult to contain the spread of the disease. FAO advises that instead of killing the poultry population, it is important to impose strict biosecurity measures to poultry production all over the world. Link: http://www.fao....The Effectiveness Of The Flu Vaccine For Kids Questioned
...fections, and other key measures. The finding was especially true for children who received an inactivated form of the flu virus in their shots. Children who received a weakened form of the live virus appeared to be somewhat more protected. However, for children under age 2 who received the inactivated form of...New Screening Method Found To Detect Testicular Cancer In Its Initial Stages
...9. More than 90 percent of the cases can be cured, especially if it is caught early. // However, it is often difficult to detect the cancer before it starts to spread. Researchers now say they have discovered a new method of detecting testicular cancer before it spreads. Researchers say they have found a gene,...Beware Smoking During Pregnancy Linked To New Danger
...o could be indicative of an increased cancer risk, especially childhood cancers....Greek Study Shows Living In The Hills May Be Healthier
...ken initially in 1996 and reviewed after 15 years, especially concerned with coronary disease. The study took into account the population of two villages in the lowlands and one in the mountains of rural Greece. Total 1198 people participated in the initial study. The final data was adjusted for age, educatio...Cure For Persistent Oral Fungal Problem May Be Possible
...ke candidiasis and cryptococcosis. These can be an especially effective treatment for patients having immunity suppressing drugs, like those suffering from HIV-AIDS, Organ transplant patients and chemotherapy patients. http://www.buffalo.edu/news/fast-execute.cgi/article- page.html?article=66080009......ple with poorer cancer survival rates tend to have especially high amounts. The drug was tested on 94 different types of human cancers in the laboratory both individually and in combination with other cancer drugs. The drug was able to inhibit cell division and thus hasten the death of the cancerous cells. It...The Dangers Involved In Smoking During Pregnancy
... and looked at whether any chromosomal regions are especially affected by exposure to tobacco. Cells in the amni...o could be indicative of an increased cancer risk, especially childhood cancers....Pre-pregnancy folic acid intake does not increase rate of having twins
...itor the possible adverse effects of this vitamin, especially because there are some countries were it is a common practice to add this vitamin to flour. The research also looked into the effect of folic acid on twin pregnancies. Researchers conducted a population-based study of 176042 women in Norway who gave...