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Smallpox Vaccine May Help Fight Cervical Cancer

...e type of immune response that the researchers are looking for. In addition to treating women with pre-cancerous cell changes, scientists are also working on vaccines for women with advanced disease and preventive vaccines to protect young girls from becoming infected with HPV....

Mislabeled Body-building Steroid Supplements

Body-builders looking to pump up their physiques should know that many over-the-counter steroid supplements don't measure up to their label claims. Many people who buy these supplements are getting ripped off. // Researchers evaluated 12 steroid supplements that they pu...

Strokes increased during squatting

...h blood pressure avoid squatting; and that doctors looking after people with hypertension measure their blood pressure during a squat as well as when they're sitting or lying....

Predictable genes

...an individual woman's risk of developing cancer by looking closely at her genetic makeup.Only a small proportion of breast cancer cases are currently thought to be caused by inherited genetic factors. Two genes have already been firmly linked with some cases of inherited breast cancer, but researchers are ...

Choose the correct hypertensive drug

... a low-dose diuretic. Henceforth doctors should be looking not just at how well a drug lowers blood pressure but also at its effectiveness at preventing stroke, heart attack and heart failure....

New technique to diagnose heart disease

.... The accuracy rose to 70 per cent when it came to looking at three-vessel or left main artery disease. What is more, the MRI technique was 80 per cent accurate in ruling out any form of heart disease and 100 per cent accurate in eliminating three-vessel or left main artery disease. The findings suggest that...

Appropriate treatment for breast cancer

... of Cleavland report on one of the largest studies looking at quality of life in long-term survivors of breast cancer. They find that these women, on the whole, have excellent levels of health and social wellbeing. The women also score well on sexual desire, body image, mental health and energy levels. The...

Focused Treatment For Childhood Cancer

...ge. The latest research is a collaborative effort looking at a type of childhood tumour known as medulloblastoma, the most common childhood tumour of the CNS. The cancer usually strikes between the ages of 5 and 10. Medulloblastomas are highly malignant, and can spread to the spine and other parts of the bo...

Why skin sags

Scientists claim that just by looking at a person's face could unveil whether he or she is a smoker, the actuality is that smokers age faster than non smokers.A study by dermatologists, published in The Lancet, shows that smoking actuates the genes responsible for a skin enzyme that brea...

Risk Of Decongestants In Hypertensive Patients

...according to Smaha, they're unlikely to help those looking for a decongestant....

Diet, Sunlight connected to Breast Cancer Risk

...ntake a risk factor. Other research, he noted, is looking into dietary factors other than fat, such as the possible protective effect of the B vitamin folic acid, as well as whether exercise helps cut breast cancer risk. "The search for dietary factors continues," Thun said. As for the role of sunlight, Gra...

Depression elevates heart failure risk

...s to check out a woman's psychological health when looking at the risk of heart disease....

Winter months encourage binge eating

... Researchers at the University of Irvine have been looking at the factors that make some people// susceptible to eating disorders, where binge eating is a significant symptom. In a new study, they find that the length of day can be significant, with lack of sunshine encouraging more eating. This appears to...

Eat healthy fat

... trying eggs enriched with omega-3s. They are also looking at the effect of feeding omega-3-rich algae to cattle. This is producing dairy products high in the fatty acids which may be beneficial to health. Meanwhile, the team suggests limiting your oil intake to canola, olive and flaxseed. For meat eaters,...

Lethal Heart Condition linked To Cocaine Use

...to rupture. Researchers reviewed hospital charts looking for cases of aortic dissection. They recorded information on cocaine use and coronary risk factors. Of the 38 cases found, 37 percent were related to cocaine use. Cocaine users were younger and all smoked cigarettes. Hypertension had been diagnosed...

Scientists found ancient Human Germ Killer

...We are not even ready to do animal studies. We are looking forward to that in the near future.'' He added: ``I truly believe this molecule has a lot of promise.''...

A unique factor in breathing disorder

... especially if they were also overweight. Hence by looking at a facial outline one could diagnose or predict breathing problems....

FDA debates status of decongestant drugs

...blood pressure, but they're unlikely to help those looking for a decongestant....

Schizophrenia detected early

...rtificial brain reviews the brain scan of patients looking for certain characteristics in the brain blood flow, which could indicate schizophrenia. Dr Liddle said that recent evidence shows that certain parts of the brain are disrupted in schizophrenia. He said the differences between the brains of healthy ...

Needle free future for diabetics

...hod is still in its early stages, but it's already looking extremely promising. Meanwhile, keep watching this space - for iontophoresis is also being developed as a drug delivery system....

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