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When Man Bites Man

...followed for around four months. Researchers were especially interested in finding out what role infection plays in human bites and how surgical intervention might influence the development of infection. Results showed six of the wounds that were closed soon after the incident became infected, compared to none...

Benefits of Vitamin Supplements Unclear

...e the recommended amounts of specific vitamins and especially important for pregnant and nursing women and people with specific illnesses. However, the benefits of vitamin supplements in the general population remain uncertain....

Different Sun Rays, Different Damage

... for much of the skin damage caused by sunlight -- especially sunburn -- UVA may be an important factor in other types of sun damage, including photo aging and the development of skin cancers. Most sunscreens do a good job blocking UVB but are less effective against UVA wavelengths, which may also contribute t...

Food May Trigger Life-Threatening Asthma

For the first time, food allergy -- especially to peanuts -- has been shown to be a major cause of life-threatening asthma in children. Asthma attacks are the most common reason for children to be hospitalized, say Dr. Graham Roberts from St. Mary's Hospital in London and a team of experts. Despi...

Skip Breakfast, Get Fat

...else. It's what you consume the rest of the day -- especially in the morning -- that counts. Americans who regularly skip breakfast are 4.5 times more likely to be fat, researchers found. But, in good news for the nibblers among us, those who eat four or more meals a day are actually on the thinner side.// "We...

Stress make acne worse

...ot on their minds during exam time, they should be especially reminded to take their medication during such periods....

Antibiotics May Help Prevent Strokes

...monia, but new research suggests that these drugs, especially penicillin, may also protect against strokes. How could a drug that kills bacteria prevent a problem that involves the blockage of blood vessels supplying the brain? Strokes often occur when cholesterol plaques in blood vessels rupture and block bloo...

Estrogen in Food Reduces Cancer Risk

...hytoestrogens or estrogens found in plant foods is especially protective among postmenopausal women. The development of endometrial cancer is related to prolonged exposure to estrogens without exposure to progesterone. Phytoestrogens are oestrogen-like compounds which occur naturally //in many plants and fungi....

Painkillers Increase Risk of Miscarriage

...rriage by 80 percent. The risk for miscarriage was especially high if the NSAIDs were taken around the time of conception or were used regularly for longer than a week. NSAIDs work by suppressing production of prostaglandins, which are fatty acids needed for successful implantation of an embryo in the womb. Re...

Benefits of Eating Whole Grains, Fruits and Vegetables

...bles daily and choosing a variety of grains daily, especially whole grains. While at least five fruits and vegetables are recommended each day, the average American only eats three. Recent studies report a high intake of whole grain foods can protect one from heart disease. However, the research was not clear o...

Teens' vitamin D deficiency an epidemic

...ungsters with less intense year-round sunlight are especially prone to vitamin D deficiency, as are blacks and other dark-skinned ethnic groups whose pigmented skin doesn't absorb sunlight as easily as whites. Ironically, so are kids who follow the advice of moms and doctors to slather on sunscreen to avoid sk...

Breast cancer ignorance revealed

...ine Fogg said: "It is crucial that all women - and especially women over 50 - understand that the strongest risk factor for breast cancer is age, and that 80% of breast cancers occur in women over 50. "We are worried that the lack of knowledge in women may delay detection of breast cancer." Breast cancer is n...

Few Parents Help Kids Fight Acne

... their children about all aspects of growing up -- especially an issue like acne that can be easily managed," Pope says. The ACA has an ongoing campaign, "Healthy Skin, Healthy Outlook," which is meant to help parents and their teens communicate about acne. The campaign's official celebrity spokesperson is Chr...

Teen dies after complications from abortion pill

... other women considering abortion to seek support, especially from their families. Holly Patterson, who lived in the San Francisco suburb of Livermore, visited a Planned Parenthood clinic September 10 to take the pill. She followed the prescribed procedure for using RU-486, taking two more pills at home three ...

Same molecule found in meat, milk, tumors

...e human system when eaten -- and seems to build up especially in tumors, say researchers.// The compound, called sialic acid, is found on the surfaces of animal cells but is not found in people, and may be one reason why animal-to-human organ and tissue transplants do not work well. Animals have a version cal...

Drugs said to Reduce HIV Transmission to Baby

...V-positive until they give birth. They say this is especially important in parts of Africa where women arrive to the labor room without knowledge of their HIV status, making it too late for other treatment options....

New Liver Tumor Treatment

...in order to do this procedure. Doctors say this is especially true for patients with liver tumors. "We see a lot of patients with liver tumors larger than five centimeters (about the size of a golf ball) and in the past we had to refuse them. We needed a way to reduce the tumor to a size where we could perform ...

Leech Therapy for Osteoarthritis

...r treatment relieves the pain of osteoarthritis -- especially if researchers can identify the active ingredient in leech therapy that leads to the effectiveness of the treatment. "While future studies might demonstrate consistent efficacy of leech therapy, the more exciting aspect of this work is the potential...

Heart Attack Symptoms in Women

...ymptoms that may be associated with heart disease, especially if they are at high risk. She says more research is needed to further explain her findings....

Heart Attack Symptoms Different in Women

...ymptoms that may be associated with heart disease, especially if they are at high risk....

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