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High iron levels may cause Cardiovascular Disease in women

...rs suggested that, on the whole, CVD risk factors, especially those relating to glucose and lipid metabolism, are definitely linked with iron status in women....

Geriatric heart patients benefit from extra weight

...etween 75 and 94. The study concluded that for the especially old patients in the group, increased BMI does not increase the risk of complications from cardiovascular surgery. The study included cardiovascular procedures such as coronary artery bypass grafting, aortic valve repair, and others. While among the ...

Wine drinkers may have reasons to cheer

...elieve that the compound flavanoid, found in wine, especially red wine, could be the key factor that produces the beneficial effect. These compounds help to minimise the damage caused to the body's tissues by charged particles called free radicals which are released when oxygen is converted into energy in the b...

Depressed women show signs of earlier onset of Perimenopause

...s a time of increased vulnerability to depression, especially for women with a history of mood// disorders. Earlier studies have shown that women who experienced menopause before 47 years of age (considered early) were two to three times more likely to have had depression that was treated with medication for on...

Artificial discs available as replacements for damaged discs

...lagen loses its elasticity. Pain is often intense, especially when nerves get caught between degenerating compon...ificial disc may prove to be a viable alternative, especially for younger, active patients. The Food & Drug Administration is yet to approve the device for genera...

Life expectancy lessened due to obesity

...At these BMI levels, longevity begins to decrease, especially among individuals in the younger age categories. However, the optimal BMI (associated with the least YLL or greatest longevity) was found to be approximately 23 to 25 for whites and 23 to 30 for blacks. It was thus concluded that the recommendations ...

Abuse of prescription drugs among youths on the rise

...young adults, they are abusing prescription drugs, especially pain relievers, at an increasing rate. Commonly abused prescription drugs include codeine, methadone, oxycodone, and Ritalin. The analysis of data from the National Household Survey on Drug Abuse found that almost// 3 million adolescents and about 7 ...

Treatment for fibroids with "Abortion Pill"

...course, problems with bowels and bladder, and most especially heavy bleeding. Many of these women are also chronically// anemic. Mifepristone was approved by the FDA in 2000 after a lot of controversies and since then studies have shown that the drug could be a possible contraceptive, a treatment for endometri...

Way out of winter depression

...et shorter. Other SAD symptoms include overeating, especially on high carbohydrate foods, and sleeping for longer than usual. Researchers have now found that light therapy// helps in countering winter depression. The therapy, which involves exposure to bright light from a specially designed box, helped three ou...

New heart disease marker

...apolipoprotein A-1 level is important. This is all especially true for patients on statin therapy to lower cholesterol. According to researchers, combining statin therapy with monitoring of apolipoprotein B could be a more effective way of preventing heart disease than the current cholesterol-based approach....

Mental growth in babies at risk

...esearchers emphasise the importance that children, especially those at risk, be exposed to salient features in speech sounds in order for their auditory development to be normal. Researchers are now investigating whether people with developmental disorders are unusually vulnerable to noise....

World Health Organisation Takes a Historic Decision and Approves Treaty to Discourage Smoking

...of the FCTC. The smoking rates are are increasing, especially among the young, While smoking rates are declining in some industrialised countries but rsing in many developing countries. “We must do our utmost to ensure that young people everywhere have the best opportunities for a healthy life. By signing, rati...

Probable cases of SARS- A Countrywise breakdown

...s of a new form of deadly pneumonia is on the rise especially in China, Hong Kong and Canada, The SARS virus was first detected in South China Asia and is now spreading across the world. As per reports from the World Health Organization the follwing cases of SARS that have led to fatality.These are the most up-...

World Health Organisation Takes a Historic Decision and Approves Treaty to Discourage Smoking

...of the FCTC. The smoking rates are are increasing, especially among the young, While smoking rates are declining in some industrialised countries but rsing in many developing countries. “We must do our utmost to ensure that young people everywhere have the best opportunities for a healthy life. By signing, rati...

Try Iron to overcome fatigue

... ferritin, a protein that stores iron and is found especially in the liver and spleen.Researchers from the University of Lausanne in Switzerland gave 136 women either 80 milligrams a day of iron or a placebo for four weeks. The study shows the level of fatigue after one month decreased by 29 percent in the iron...

World Health Organisation Takes a Historic Decision and Approves Treaty to Discourage Smoking

...of the FCTC. The smoking rates are are increasing, especially among the young, While smoking rates are declining in some industrialised countries but rsing in many developing countries. “We must do our utmost to ensure that young people everywhere have the best opportunities for a healthy life. By signing, rat...

Hope for 11 million children facing death from illnesses

...nd new borns the health and survival of the child, especially in early infancy, is intricately linked with the health of the mother, her nutritional status, and the reproductive health care she receives. Nutrition for healthy development better nutrition can break the vicious spiral of poor nutrition leading to...

Protection from Dementia

...vels and prior incidence of stroke put people// at especially high risk for these mind-robbing conditions, but doctors are unsure whether treatment of high blood pressure can reduce the risk. Three large studies offered conflicting results: One suggested blood pressure treatment could reduce the risk for dement...

Children’s Cholesterol Matter

...e."Monitoring children’s cholesterol is important, especially since high cholesterol can put them at risk for developing heart disease later in life. "Autopsy studies in children have found that precursors of coronary heart disease, such as fatty streaks and lesions in the arteries, are associated with cholest...

Diabetics Need to Guard Against Nail Fungus

...en and the toenail may thicken and cause pressure, especially when shoes are worn. People with nail fungus may have trouble walking or wearing shoes. The infection can spread to other nails and other people. Now that the warm weather is here, people with diabetes may be at greater risk of developing nail fungu...

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