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Chlamydia toxin- a secret killer

...that helps it invade cells and cause these chronic health problems.// Now, at last, the suspect toxin has been found by completing the Chlamydia genome. The toxin turns out to be similar to those that cause botulism, tetanus, and gangrene. Armed with this information, researchers can now find new ways of ...

Breakfast improves memory

...m fat. Given that complex carbohydrates have other health benefits, the study suggests that a bowl of whole grain cereal, fruit, or a couple of slices of toast, might be the best breakfast for your body and your mind....

Cardiac diseases develop early

...dolescents can help to postpone or prevent serious health problems as adults....

Erythromycin and infants’ intestinal disorde

...nfancy. “The finding will make a difference to the health of baies,” said the study’s principal investigator, Barbara E. Mahon a clinical assistant professor of pediatrics. Using clinical data extracted from the Regenstrief Medical Record System - a comprehensive electronic medical records system that gath...

Tai chi helps arthritis

...e which has been long held to have a wide range of health benefits. Now researchers at University in Texas report on one of the first studies of the effects of tai chi in osteoarthritis. Seventeen patients, average age 54, did 10 weeks of a tai chi programme especially designed for use in arthritis, and w...

Legume Consumption Can Cut Heart Disease Risk

...betes. // The findings have implications for the health of America, where heart disease is the leading killer of adults and one of the leading causes of premature and permanent disability, according to Dr. Lydia A. Bazzano from Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. Legumes are rich in soluble fibe...

Safe for people with asthma

...ould take it to prevent exposing themselves to the health complications of flu....

High-protein diets may pose health risks

...s in long-term weight reduction and post potential health threats for those who adhere to them for more than...cess dietary protein can, in itself, also increase health risks, he emphasises. High-protein diets induce a quick drop in weight primarily through loss of bo...

Enzyme may be target for obesity drugs

...t have such a high risk of heart disease and other health problems. The findings may lead to new approaches ... It is no news that obesity increases the risk of health problems such as heart disease and diabetes, but where these extra pounds accumulate on the body als...

No vaccination - diabetes link

...for Disease Control and Prevention and a number of health care institutions in Oregon, Washington who conducted the study said earlier research also had not shown an association but a fresh look had not been taken since 1990 when some newer vaccines came into use. The cause of juvenile diabetes is not known...

Overweight children Don't Necessarily Become overweight adults

...t adult risk of disease. The study looked at the health records of 1,142 children. Two-thirds of the group// were followed until the age of 15 years. The researchers collected data on adult lifestyle, including height, weight, and self-reported illness through questionnaires. It's true that overweight tee...

Pharmacies in for a dose of bitter medicine

... not only does this common practice jeopardise the health of the masses -- it allows untrained people to deal with high-risk drugs -- it also endangers the job prospects of hundreds of qualified pharmacists. Since anyone with a couple of years' experience passes off as a pharmacist//, the market value of B....

TV drug commercials prompt prescriptions

...their doctors unnecessarily. Drug ads may drive up health care costs and drug company profits, but the drugs people get may also make them healthier....

Dangers of Low Calcium Intake

...ren and teens are certain to face a serious public health problem in the future. Children are drinking mor...ow its highest rate of osteoporosis and other bone health problems. Getting children to pay attention to their calcium needs is a challenge for scientists and...

Genetic disorder related with sleep patterns

... lag, seasonal affective disorder and other mental health problems....

Bar Codes For Prescribed Drugs

...when necessary. The Department of Veterans Affairs health system has already moved to purchase bar code scanning systems, but is being hampered because most products still lack the codes. Such a proposal could be technically challenging, but potentially time-consuming and very expensive....

Salt reduction lowers blood pressure

...to Stop Hypertension) diet can lead to significant health benefits.// Previous research has shown it lowers blood pressure, low density lipoprotein (LDL) and levels of homocysteine, an amino acid linked to heart disease. The DASH diet is high in fruit and vegetables and low fat dairy produce, reduced in t...

Alcoholics are prone to disability

...e found the effects of the study of alcohol on the health of aged people between 51 and 62.// Those with a history of persistent problem drinking were 20 per cent more likely to report disabilities with respect to work or sedentary activity. Heavy drinkers ran a 10 per cent greater risk. These were people...

A boon to epileptics

...mulation has also been used in the field of mental health where recent research has found it to alleviate some cases of depression....

Smallpox Would Spread Rapidly

... the first cases or in setting up effective public health interventions. In the US, Health and Human Servi...300 million doses of smallpox vaccine. But several health experts have warned against a national vaccination program, citing potentially serious side effects ...

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