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Early puberty linked to nutrition

...he early menstruation is usual in those who have a reduced sport activity. This is why a continuous physical activity and the control of weight through a diet from childhood doesn’t only translate into an immediate health but protects during all of the reproductive life. ...

Quitting smoking stops lung decline

...tion on mortality may partly be mediated through a reduced decline in pulmonary (lung) function....

Radiation before surgery cuts cancer recurrence

...s provide an additional benefit: radiation therapy reduced the risk of local recurrence even when administered to patients who underwent total mesorectal excision....

Nitric oxide involved in high blood pressure

...tension. Harmful levels of free radicals are often reduced by certain antioxidants, including Vitamin E and other chemicals found in food. In this study, the researchers asked whether hypertension itself can increase this free radical production, using rats that had high blood pressure in the front half of t...

Coronary heart disease bids Adieu

...can Medical Association. Coronary heart disease is reduced by lowering plasma homocystine levels with a diet supplement of folic acid alone or in combination with cyanocobalamin. Dr.Tice from the University of California at San Francisco and colleagues used the Coronary Heart Disease Policy Model to assess ...

Menopause considerations

...e added. "Often women become depressed, libido is reduced and there is an increased risk of premature onset of osteoporosis, heart disease and Alzheimer's disease."Women experiencing premature menopause are the group that benefits most from hormone replacement therapy, he commented....

The bad combination

...e.// Although their blood alcohol level would be reduced by smoking, the levels of acetaldehyde, a product of alcohol breakdown, would not.So in heavy drinkers who smoke, acetaldehyde would build up and have an adverse effect on the brain, liver and heart, the researchers say. "It’s known that smokers dri...

Lemon tea combats cancer

... peel in the tea was found to have more than a 70% reduced risk for skin squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), whereas black tea alone meant a 40% reduction. These studies have also shown a protective effect of tea against sunburn which may lead to skin cancer Researchers Iman Hakim and Robin Harris, of the Unive...

New therapy better at increasing bone density

...sity. Moreover, the use of vitamin D significantly reduced the number of falls that elderly women suffered over three years by about 30 percent and also tended to reduce the chance of fractures. Combination therapy may offer benefits that aren't achieved with single-medication therapy. It may be best for w...

Drug abuse leads to long standing changes in the brain

...amages dopamine-producing brain cells and leads to reduced dopamine levels. The current finding of reduced DAT levels in chronic methamphetamine abusers indicates that in humans, too, the drug causes dysfunc...

Setting up a new pharmaceutical industry in India

...from Germany just to ensure the known quality. The reduced manufacturing cost will help the company to sell the products at very competitive price. The high investment in India is an evidence that company is committed to serve the Indian pharmaceutical industry....

Women find difficulty in calling it 'Quits'

...e. Most health risks associated with smoking are reduced or eventually eliminated when smoking abstinence is maintained....

Aspirin reduces deaths

... aspirin. Over the following years, taking aspirin reduced the risk of death from all causes by at least 30 p...eduction was seen in older people, those who had a reduced capacity for exercise, and those with a history of coronary heart disease. The study shows that ...

Cigerettes unsafe during pregnancy

...cating people on how their babies should sleep has reduced SIDS deaths by 70 per cent since 1989, however last year 158 babies still died from SIDS," said Dorothy Ford from SIDS Australia."There could be a significant further reduction in deaths if all women stopped smoking."Dr Walsh and colleagues found tha...

New Drug ALT-711 decreases blood vessel stiffness

... and diastolic blood pressures - was significantly reduced among those taking the drug compared to the placebo group....

Angiotensin-II-receptor blockers - Treat kidney failure

...hat the progression of kidney disease or death was reduced by around 20 per cent in patients on irbesartan. Even those with advanced disease could benefit, although the treatment is best started early on. A final study of irbesartan on diabetic patients with early signs of kidney disease showed the condition...

Heat therapy relieves back pain

...In the current study, patients said their pain was reduced by around 75 per cent. They also reported a dramatic improvement in their quality of life....

Diabetics and their babies

... for the charity Diabetes UK said the risks can be reduced with careful planning.// ,br> "While women wit...betes, studies have proven that these risks can be reduced by keeping blood glucose levels in good control. "With adequate medical support and careful planning...

Radiotherapy helps in colon cancer

...en it was given pre-operatively, the incidence was reduced by half, compared to surgery alone. If given after... was only a third. Pre-operative radiotherapy also reduced the death rate from cancer. The study suggests that radiotherapy is useful in improving the outcome ...

All the more bad

... heart disease. Blood tests revealed significantly reduced levels of paraoxonase activity among current smokers and ex-smokers who had stopped for less than three months. However, the researchers also found that once smokers had given up the habit, their paraoxonase levels began to return to normal.// Head ...

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