Men Shun Reproductive Health Help
...ormal part of ageing.” However ED can also be an indicator of diabetes and cardiovascular disease – Dr Holden said education campaigns drawing the link between ED and these diseases could help convince men to seek treatment for erectile problems. Dr Holden said doctors should be encouraged to actively enqu...Diabetes on the Rise among Filipinos
The health indicator statistics of the Department of Health (DOH) has found that diabetes is the ninth leading cause of death// in the Philippines, affecting 1 out of 25 Filipinos. An estimated 3.36 million Filipinos are affected by the disease today. This number is is e...Medicare Marked by Widespread Racial disparities
... and blood sugar under control is considered a key indicator of health plan quality. Although studies have long pointed to health disparities between white and black Americans, new research shows that this is not necessarily due to black Americans choosing lower-quality health plans. Trivedi's team analyzed ...Neuroprotective properties of a protein in Jellyfish
...nd has been used in research for a long time as an indicator of calcium. But the protein has never been tried as a treatment to control calcium levels. Underwood believes his company is at about the 12-year mark in the typical 15-year cycle for a new drug to be developed. Moyer's research centers on brain ch...100% Fruit Juice does not affect a child’s weigh
... juice was not associated with body mass index (an indicator of overweight) among preschoolers. The analysis done by Nicklas and her colleagues was based on the largest, ongoing government database on food consumption (NHANES - National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey). As a child nutrition resea...Paunch Size Linked To Cardiovascular Diseases Risk: Study
... a high waist circumference, is a valid and simple indicator of risk of ill health and a predictor of adverse cardiovascular outcomes. High waist circumference has been shown to be a powerful independent predictor for development of type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease and sudden death. Khunti said: "The...High Blood Pressure -A Life Line
...ure is not necessarily good but it can be a useful indicator for Doctors to diagnose the strength of the patient’s heart and give medication accordingly. Source-RS R......nd weight . (BMI) is a standard measure and is an indicator whether one’s weight is normal or over weight. A BMI of 18.5-24.9 is considered normal. From 25 to 29.9 is the over weight category and over 30 come under Obese. A recent study suggests that Obese people are more affected by arthritis , low-back ...Internet Health Advice Causing More Harm than Good
...ition and we hope to see them acted on. 'The best indicator for recovery is people being treated early. It is really important that medical professionals pick up on the problem and (patients) are treated by specialists.' NLA...Memory And Vascular Diseases Are Linked
...ests that a faster human reaction time might be an indicator of a body with better "system integrity" and vice-versa. PR...Underweight Moms: Weighed Down by the Risk of Miscarriages
...eems to imply that ‘morning sickness’ acts like an indicator that announces that all is well with the pregnancy. The findings of this research will definitely be an encouragement to women. Hopefully this will spur them on to include more veggies and fruits in their diet, commented lead researcher Noreen Mac...Autism: The Brain Digs Its Own Grave
...articipants put off eye contact, which is a common indicator of autism. Next, the scientists compared the degree of avoidance to eye contact with the patient’s age as well as the size of the amygdala. The finding brought to light that the badly affected autistic patients were also much older in age among the s...Cardiac Risk is Reduced by Cutting the Sugar in Your Drink
...otherwise known as metabolic syndrome, is a strong indicator for chronic disease, and is being diagnosed in an increasing number of U.S adults and adolescents. "Researchers think insulin resistance is the underlying trait that leads to the other metabolic abnormalities," says Ventura. "It is now thought that...Inherited Ischaemic Stroke More Common in Women Than Men
...ale first-degree relative is an important clinical indicator of an increased risk of stroke in women and the likely age at first stroke. Source-Eurekalert SR...Breast Cancer Risk Influenced by the Timing of Weight Gain
...cing evidence that weight gain in adult life is an indicator of the enhanced risk of the disease. Yet, not much was known about the consequences of weight gain in adulthood and its connection with breast cancer. Dr. Daikwon Han of Morehead State University in Kentucky and colleagues studied this feature in d......ing blood// and removing carbon dioxide) can be an indicator of chances of stroke and heart disease, according to a recent study. The study published in the journal Chest, by scientists Dr Aaron R. Folsom of The University of Minnesota, Minneapolis and colleagues, took into account 13,842 middle- aged adults...Innocuous Blood Test Pitches in as Heart Risk Barometer
...hat abnormal levels of a particular protein, is an indicator of inherent heart disease risk, evidently eight times more pronounced to suffer a heart failure, heart attack or stroke. This test focuses on locating a particular protein and ascertaining its levels; the test promises to be a reliable method to seg...Abused Children may Suffer from Poor Health as Adults
...treated had high levels of inflammation - an early indicator of conditions such as heart disease and diabetes. Source-IANS...Lymphocyte/WBC Ratio Helps in Treating ENT Disorders
...–white blood cell count ratio should be used as an indicator to decide whether mononucleosis spot tests are required,' they continue. 'Results from our retrospective pilot study suggest that the lymphocyte–white blood cell count ratio could be a quickly available alternative test for the detection of glandular......abominable sight indeed. Further, it is a crucial indicator of worse things to come. // Rothwell and colleague Chris Pemberton, actively involved in Christchurch’s cardio-endocrine research group, warn that fat around the abdomen is enemy to the heart. According to researchers, a protein produced by fat cell...