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Diabetes and Depression often go hand-in-hand

...iabetes in very important. Fighting depression can prevent diabetes and also its complications. Therefore, treatment of a mood problem not only improves the mood, but also improves blood sugar control. So cheer up. Fight depression and diabete....

Antibiotics losing their power against acne

...possibility of harnessing a therapeutic vaccine to prevent acne. If successful, this can prove to be an effective solution for millions of patients, most of them teenagers, suffering from physical and psychological trauma of severe acne....

Antibiotic induces liver damage in children with E.COLI infections.

...ss. According to the CDC, children and adults can prevent the spread of E. coli infection by taking the following steps: >> Practice good hygiene and wash hands carefully. >> Make sure all meats, especially hamburger, is thoroughly cooked to well doneness. >> Keep children with ...

Vitamin Shields Brittle Bones

...er study using the animal model that Vitamin E may prevent bone loss after menopause as effectively as estrogen. In this study it is shown that female rats that had their ovaries removed and treated with vitamin E had much higher bone densities after eight weeks than the rats that received no treatment. Vit...

Lose stomach for Life....Preventive removal of stomach saves the risk of cancer

...arliest intervention. Hence the prime modality to prevent deaths from cancer is by targeting the high risk individuals as this study goes....

Starch fights cancer

...hought to be just 'empty calories', actually helps prevent bowel cancer. At the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), researchers have revealed that resistant starch could be as important as fibre in the fight against bowel cancer. They have noted that people in Afr...

Obesity a risk for pancreatic cancer

...n diagnosed and little has been known about how to prevent it (although smoking is a risk factor). So it's encouraging to learn that you can do something to lower your risk of this highly lethal disease.Researchers at Harvard Medical School have new data from the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study - invo...

Wrinkle cure

...that should be removed from one's diet in order to prevent aging. Sugar damages skin by causing collagen to cross-link, making skin stiff and inflexible. Other foods that should be avoided include red meat, potatoes, corn, peas and pastas....

Osteoporosis in men

... The good news is that diet and exercise can help prevent osteoporosis. As part of National Osteoporosis Month, experts are promoting the importance of eating the right foods. For example, foods high in calcium - such as low-fat cheese, yogurt and milk should be consumed daily....

Dentist's note for vegetarians

...iver oil, yeast tablets or multi-vitamins daily to prevent problems. "The potential for deficiencies is greatest among children and teenagers who put themselves on vegetarian diets without knowing enough about their nutritional needs," he said. He warned that anyone considering changing their eating habi...

Antioxidants found in chocolates

... and other health problems. Antioxidants also help prevent blood clots and inflammation.// The reason for recommending lots of fresh fruits and vegetables is because they contain antioxidants. Professor Catherine Rice, of King's College School of Biomedical Sciences in London, has been looking at some less...

Radiation before surgery cuts cancer recurrence

...l surgery to remove rectal tumors, they return. To prevent recurrence, surgeons have developed a technique called total mesorectal excision, in which the tissue surrounding the rectum, which may contain tumor cell, is removed along with the rectum itself.// In order to investigate researchers randomly assig...

Low testosterone levels lead to eating disorders

... needed to be warned about exercise limitations to prevent fractures. They added: "On the other hand, moderate weight-bearing exercise without high impact aids in bone accretion, in addition to calcium and vitamin D intake."...

Prescription Drug - Helps People Stop Smoking

...t, buproprion, blocks nicotinic receptors so as to prevent the reuptake of neurotransmitters norepinephrine and dopamine. This sidesteps the problem of the urge to smoke and withdrawal symptoms, which is otherwise a hurdle when a smoker tries to quit smoking. A study of more than 600 smokers found that use...

Lemon tea combats cancer

...dy will help them develop food supplements to help prevent skin cancer....

New therapy better at increasing bone density

...cement therapy - oestrogen plus progesterone helps prevent osteoporosis in women past the menopause. According to researchers at Creighton University in the US, a new study covering 400 women, that this blend of hormones increases bone density in the spine by five per cent and in the hip by 3.9 per cent.// ...

UV Radiation induces Melanoma

...at you should take whatever steps are necessary to prevent sunburn in children. They should wear hats, use sunscreen and avoid unnecessary exposure to sunlight." It is feared that this rapid proliferation increases the chance that DNA damaged cells will reproduce and take hold, producing a tumour. Melanoma...

Decrease in testosterone levels lead to Alzheimer's

...nvestigate whether hormone replacement therapy can prevent the disease, with five-year interim results due in 2002. “If hormones are proven to be effective in this trial, then prevention of Alzheimer’s disease may become an indication for hormone replacement therapy in both men and women,” said Dr Sam.br...

Medications to Prevent Relapse to Cocaine Use

...hat may lead to a new generation of medications to prevent relapse to cocaine use. // In studies using r...en up a new avenue for the development of drugs to prevent relapse to cocaine use induced by environmental cues. Treatment of cocaine addiction has always been...

Stop smoking and reduce weight

...ch to fostering smoking cessation was to help them prevent any weight gain after they quit smoking. This stud...same smoking cessation program plus diet advice to prevent weight gain (i.e. weight control). The third group received the standard smoking cessation program a...

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