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Diabetics Need to Guard Against Nail Fungus

... to skin and bone infections or even tissue death, leading to a loss of mobility and independence. Symptoms of nail fungus include changes in the color, texture and thickness of the nail. The nail may be easily broken and the toenail may thicken and cause pressure, especially when shoes are worn. People with...

Scientists crack dengue fever puzzle

...y infected with respiratory syncytial virus -- the leading cause of lower respiratory tract infections in children -- suffered more severe lung symptoms than did unvaccinated children....

Less is more for preserving teeth and gums

...han good. Well meaning health propaganda could be leading people to brush too hard for too long, to the detriment of gums and even enamel, according to university researchers. Hours of tests on brushing and scrubbing volunteers have found that more than two minutes triggers a risk of damage to gums,// parti...

Different Sun Rays, Different Damage

...rays that can damage the skin's connective tissue, leading to premature aging as well as playing a role in causing skin cancer. UVA rays, the type used in tanning salons, also increase the risk of cataracts and retinal damage. Although experts still believe UVB is responsible for much of the skin damage cau...

Painkillers may protect against Alzheimer's disease

...e less likely to develop the illness, which is the leading cause of dementia in the elderly. "We have analyzed the existing data and based on our analysis we've shown that NSAIDs may have a preventive effect," said Dr. Mahyar Etminan, of the Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal, Canada. // "But before we can ...

Gene increases risk of depression after stress

...ell-known triggers for depression--one of the five leading causes of disability in the world. "However, not all people who encounter a stressful life experience succumb to (depression)," the researchers wrote.// They evaluated the 5-HTT, or serotonin transporter gene, because the protein it controls is affe...

Cholesterol is the Key

...rove the educational process. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. While death rates from heart disease have dropped in the last 20 years, the AHA says more needs to be done. //This study by doctors at Mt. Sinai Medical Center was a survey of more than 1,100 adults. They found wh...

Alcohol is no tonic for sleep

...f deep sleep, and earlier-than-usual waking times, leading people to feel they did not get enough sleep." The study also shows that many alcoholics have sleep problems while actively drinking and after they've stopped drinking. As well, many former alcoholics report sleep problems that predated their alcoh...

Drug Effective for Vascular Dementia

...y in terms of a cholinergic (nerve fiber) deficit, leading researchers to believe VaD patients may also benefit from treatment with cholinesterase inhibitors. Cholinesterase inhibitors are often used in the treatment of Alzheimer’s. In this study, investigators studied the effect of the cholinesterase inhib...

Salt-Water Pools Good for the Health

...ctions such as those measured in their study are a leading cause of kidney disease, hearing loss, and rheumatic fever. Investigators studied children under age 17 in two Aboriginal communities before and after the government built salt-water swimming pools for public use. Before the opening of the pools, sk...

Hidden Disease in Stroke Patients

...een the diseases can be found in the large vessels leading to the brain. They also note the risk of heart attack or sudden cardiac death is higher over time than it is short-term. The studies, led by researchers at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, indicate this healthy patient group needs to be gi...

Troubled Childhood found to affect your Liver

...ronic liver disease and cirrhosis is one of the 10 leading causes of death in the United States. Drug use and high-risk sexual activity are common causes of hepatitis.// Alcohol abuse and hepatitis are both causes of liver disease. The researchers theorized abuse or neglect during childhood would lead to r...

Diabetes, obesity rates shooting up

... but the health care system. Diabetes is the fifth leading cause of death among women and sixth among men. The condition is associated with heart disease, chronic kidney disease, blindness, and amputations.Almost one in five hospitalizations in people over 45 has a diagnosis of diabetes associated with it. ...

Life after Bypass not so Promising for Women.

...nment or personality after the operation than men, leading to less positive results....

Easier Methods Required to Screen Insulin Resistance

...nsulin resistance is a major medical problem often leading to diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Being overweight greatly increases the odds someone will be insulin //resistant, but not all overweight or obese people are afflicted. The insulin suppression test used to identify insulin resistance, howeve...

Easier Methods Required to Screen Insulin Resistance

...nsulin resistance is a major medical problem often leading to diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Being overweight greatly increases the odds someone will be insulin // resistant, but not all overweight or obese people are afflicted. The insulin suppression test used to identify insulin resistance, however,...

Benefits and Risks of Asthma Treatment Questioned

...and adults, skin thinning, and eye problems. Now leading scientists hope to put those fears to rest. Three medical groups -- the American College of Chest Physicians, the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, and the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology -- have teamed up to pu...

Female Smokers More Prone To Lung Cancer

Currently, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among men and women in the United States. In 2003, the American Cancer Society figures about 171,900 new cases of lung cancer will be diagnosed and that // 157,200 people will die from it. New research shows women have double ...

New Technique to Study Infants Brain.

... study finds the brain's left hemisphere plays the leading role in processing most //language functions beginning almost immediately after birth. Researchers are using functional magnetic resonance imaging, or fMRI, to study infant brain activity in response to speech. They say this is the first time fMRI ...

Dementia and Down Syndrome

Researchers comparing brain changes leading to dementia in people with Down syndrome with thos...'s patients and a way to scan for this occurrence, leading to better treatment for the condition....

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