Gene Behind Breast Cancer Found
...s experiments to chart the mechanism of how TWIST1 increases the risk of breast cancer. Studies are also under way to find out what proportion of cases of hereditary breast cancer are caused by mutations in the TWIST1 gene. Source-Eurekalert/L...NRI Brings to India Effective Pain Relief Therapy
... sends magnetic pulses through the blood veins and increases blood circulation to take away the pain. According to Kashyap, it is an "effective treatment of knee, ankle pain and osteoporosis treatment". "I received the PEMF treatment in Sweden and was cured of the problem. Since I know India and the enormi...Alcohol Abuse During College Days Leads to Heart Disease in Later Life
...0-proof spirits.). Drinking alcohol excessively increases such dangers as alcoholism, high blood pressure, obesity, stroke, breast cancer, suicide and accidents. Also, it's not possible to predict in which people alcoholism will become a problem. So the association cautions people not to start drinking alco...Hormones- The Same Regardless Of Packaging
...l from a site claiming that its progesterone cream increases bone mass density, prevents osteoporosis and decreases the risk of breast cancer, Dr. Jacques Rossouw, chief of the Women's Health Initiative branch in the National Institutes of Health's national heart, lung and blood institute was quoted: 'There ar...‘For-profit Dialysis Centers’ in the Spotlight Over Anti-anemia Drug Overdoe
...d endanger their lives. Abnormally high hemoglobin increases the risk of heart attacks, strokes and blood clots. Healthy kidneys secrete a hormone called erythropoietin which is the catalyst behind the production of red blood cells in the bone marrow. Those patients suffering kidney disease do not produce ade...HRT Increases Incidence and Deaths from Ovarian Cancer
...crease the risk of getting ovarian cancer, it also increases a woman's risk of dying of ovarian cancer. "This...or said: "This study clearly shows that taking HRT increases a woman’s chance of getting ovarian cancer and her chances of dying from the disease. "Considering...To Remember Or Not - Brain Protein CREB Calls The Shots
...ription factor found in the brain, which typically increases the production of other proteins in cells, is believed to be involved in memory formation in various organisms. The scientists hope that their findings, reported in the current issue of Science, may help pave the way to new treatments for Alzheime...Study Finds the Effect of Alcohol and Aspirin in TBI Patients
...-80 percent of patients presenting with TBI. ICH increases the risk of brain damage, which can lead to serious residual neurological disabilities in surviving patients. Every year, 80,000 to 90,000 people experience the onset of long-term or lifelong disabilities associated with TBI. In the United States tod...Will the Cervical Cancer Vaccine Have Long Term Benefits?
...s in women between 16 and 26 years of age. It also increases the immunity against HPV in 9-15 ears old. The vaccine is for the prevention of the disease rather than a treatment for cervical cancer. Studies show that 98% women did not develop precancerous lesions even after 3.5 years after the administration of...Ethanol Could Be Damaging for Human Health, New Study Says
...edient of smog.' The computer model showed ozone increases in Los Angeles and the northeastern U.S. , but a decrease of ozone in the southeast. 'In our study, E85 increased ozone-related mortalities in the United States by about 200 deaths per year compared to gasoline, with about 120 of those deaths occur...Nanoparticles can Damage DNA, Increase Cancer Risk
...We observed both dose-dependent and time-dependent increases in DNA damage in breast cancer cells exposed to either aqueous colloidal silica or C60 fullerenes," Pacheco said. "The DNA damage could potentially lead to mutations and ultimately increase the risk of cancer." One problem is that, while it’s clear...Doctors in UK Promoting Awareness of Gastro-oesophageal Reflux Disease
...cid flows into the oesophagus. The reflux tendency increases when the stomach contains a lot of gastric juice or food and when there is increased pressure in or on the stomach. The following changes in lifestyle can reduce the risk of developing reflux: · try to lose weight if you are overweight · avoid l...Chondroitin may Not Have Any Beneficial Effect on Arthritis, New Study Says
..., and spine. The risk of developing the condition increases with age. It mainly affects people over the age of 40, and is most common among those over the age of 65. In fact, by the age of 65, around 50 per cent of people have OA in one or more of their joints, and around 10 per cent have some disability cau...BP and Prostate Problems Drug Effective in Treating PTSD Nightmares
...pinephrine. Blocking norepinephrine normalizes and increases REM sleep. In this study, veterans taking prazosin reported that they resumed normal dreaming. One dose of prazosin works for 6 to 8 hours. Unlike similar drugs, prazosin does not induce tolerance; people can take it for years without increasing ...New Hepatitis C Drug Shows Promise
...undice and fatigue. Hepatitis C significantly increases a person's risk for developing chronic liver disease, cirrhosis, the need for liver transplantation, liver cancer, or death. According to the World Health Organization, the Hepatitis C virus is a major cause of acute hepatitis and chronic liver di...Habitual Consumption of Alcohol Linked With Sleep-related Breathing Disorder in Men
... for example, appear to require relatively greater increases in body mass to demonstrate weight-related increments in an SRBD compared to men. “Experimental evidence is fairly consistent in demonstrating acute effects of alcohol exposure on initiating or exacerbating an SRBD, perhaps by reducing upper airwa...HIV Experts Criticize Australian PM's Suggestion for Ban on Entry of HIV-infected
.... People go underground. Stigma and discrimination increases in the country and makes the response to HIV all the more difficult.' Victorian Health Minister Bronwyn Pike too had questioned the adequacy of immigration checks, saying the increase in Victoria's HIV notifications was partially due to the arriva...Scientists Concerned About Gonorrhea’s Drug Resistanc
... from one person to another during sexual activity increases the risk of passing on or becoming infected with HIV (the virus that causes AIDS)- a deadly condition in which the immune system begins to fail. Source-IANS...Hip Resurfacing Fever Catches on in US
...ng. With aging, the water content of the cartilage increases and the protein makeup of cartilage degenerates. Repetitive use of the joints over the years irritates and inflames the cartilage, causing joint pain and swelling. Eventually there is a total loss of the cartilage cushion between the bones of the ...HIV Experts Criticize Australian PM's Suggestion for Ban on Entry of HIV-infected
.... People go underground. Stigma and discrimination increases in the country and makes the response to HIV all the more difficult." Victorian Health Minister Bronwyn Pike too had questioned the adequacy of immigration checks, saying the increase in Victoria's HIV notifications was partially due to the arrival...