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Green tea beneficial in preventing osteoarthritis

... already damaged joints, drinking green tea over a long period might prove beneficial. The study has shown that EGCG in green tea protects cartilage destruction in test-tube models of cartilage loss that mimic what happens in the arthritic joint. Also, earlier studies have shown that EGCG reduces joint sw...

Likely reason which makes analgesics work against Alzheimer's

Pain killers like ibuprofen or naproxen have long been known to help people protect themselves against Alzheimer's disease. Now, researchers from the University of California have found a possible reason as to why this might be so. These scientists had previously developed a marker molecule called F...

Ways to handle ugly toenails

...above the age of 50. This condition is caused by a long standing fungal infection and it gives toenails a thick, yellow and crumbly appearance. Doctors at the Mayo Clinic advice consulting with a chiropodist who might recommend an anti-fungal drug. However, these drugs might cause some side effects if the...

Medicines on the move

...r hand luggage irrespective of whether the trip is long or short. This way you can avoid skipping your mediaction in case your luggage is stolen or held up. 4. Storage: All mediactions should be carried in their original containers and more than the required amount should be carried in order to help you ...

Hydration requirements can be fulfilled with beverages too

We have told for a long time now a lot of health experts that to staywell-hydrated one needs to drink a lot of water. It has been advised we shoulddrink at least eight 8-ounce glasses of water per day to make sure we areadequately hydrated. Researchers from Center for Human...

Scientists open the book of life

...0, but the draft included thousands of gaps in the long sequence of DNA base pairs. However all but 400 of those gaps have been closed now. The genome is composed of about three billion pairs of DNA chemicals within 24 chromosomes. The genes that control the body's development, growth, functions and agi...

Estrogen Patch is Safer than Pills for Heart

...art attacks and// other problems when taken in the long term. It is usually the Postmenopausal women who take hormone replacement therapy through a pill to improve their general well being and prevent osteoporosis (loss of Bone). However the researchers looked at different modes of estrogen administratio...

Marriage does not have much impact on life satisfaction

...e satisfaction tends to settle down to what it was long before marriage. The same is true for other life events like winning a lot of money or suffering from illness. Levels of happiness go up or down at first, then return to their previous level. The researchers call this 'hedonic leveling' and it's a me...

Medicaid cuts leave patients in a lurch

...also reported that there have been unnecessarily long delays in the payments made to physicians. The state of Massachusetts has gone in for a huge and extensive termination of its services to people and this means they won't be eligible for Medicaid rolls. Even more, benefits on prescription drugs hav...

Brain diseases an outcome of cannibalism

...seases might be just what the researchers have for long been prodding into - Cannibalism. Abnormal proteins called the prions resultantly cause a brain-wasting disease called Creutzfeld Jacob disease (CJD) and bovine spongiform encephalopathy, or mad cow disease in humans. The presence of this protein ca...

China tells officials not to hide SARS damage

...prove statistical accuracy and transparency, has a long history of faking data.The government has moved to rescue sectors battered by SARS by offering subsidised interest payments on loans to airlines and travel agencies and a cut in taxes for other hard-hit sectors such as hotels and restaurants....

Hope for 11 million children facing death from illnesses

...er crucial elements to reduce childhood deaths and long term disability. It also aims to reduce the 1.4 million adolescent deaths each year. Last year, the number of children and adolescents who died was double the total number of adult deaths from AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria combined.// In 2000 10.8 m...

Eating Fish Helps the Heart

...cardiac death from irregular heart rhythms. It has long been known that eating fish is associated with reduced risk of heart disease, but only recently have researchers had scientific evidence to explain the effect. Researchers from the University of Washington in Seattle present a detailed explanation of...

Longer Lung Cancer Survival

...ords of encouragement and hope. You know, you just long for something." Those words of hope came when she met Oncologist Karen Kelly, M.D., who introduced her to a promising drug called ZD-1839. ZD-1839, specifically targets a specific protein on a cancer cell,Says Dr. Kelly, of University of Colorado He...

Childhood Sunburn Can Lead to Skin Cancer Later

... the product correctly.Although sunscreen can go a long way in protecting your child, experts from the American Academy of Dermatology say it won't do the whole job. They urge parents to enlist at least one other form of protection for their children, including hats, sunglasses and T-shirts, particularly ...

Vitamins Harming, not Helping, the Heart

...se or stroke, shows a new study. Researchers have long speculated antioxidant vitamins, such as beta carotene (a form of vitamin A) and vitamin E, might play a role in helping people avoid cardiovascular disease. The vitamins were thought to work by keeping the arteries free of dangerous plaque. Several ...

Epilepsy Drug Helps Diabetic Nerve Damage

...uropathy, or nerve damage.Topiramate (Topamax) has long been used to treat epilepsy, and recent research shows it can also promote significant weight loss. In a small study of people with type 2 diabetes, the drug showed evidence of improving symptoms and markers of neuropathy.// Neuropathy is damage to t...

Pfizer unveils anti-smoking drug

...t always guaranteed. Pfizer said it is unclear how long patients need to be on Varenicline after quitting....

Finasteride lowers risk of prostate cancer but increases risk of high-grade tumors

...f the drug when used to treat urinary symptoms, so long as patients undergo careful monitoring....

Finasteride lowers risk of prostate cancer but increases risk of high-grade tumors

...f the drug when used to treat urinary symptoms, so long as patients undergo careful monitoring....

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