Selenium Supplements may Increase Type 2 Diabetes Risk
A new study has shown that taking selenium supplements may, over time, make type 2 d...ave adequate selenium in their diet. "Moreover, taking selenium supplements on top of an adequate dietary intake may cause diabetes."...Ice Bath by Sports Star Questioned
Australian research is questioning the benefits of taking an ice bath after exercise but Paula Radcliffe, a British long distance runner, says that this is the secret of her success . Many Physiotherapists recommend the bath to Sportsmen and women to prevent muscle soreness after exercise and to to speed u...Hormone Inhibitor in Prostate Cancer Treatment
...at have lasted at least 3 months from the start of taking abiraterone, with no major toxicities or adverse events. Overall, the results are significant, the authors say. The drug has produced PSA decline rates by greater than 50% in 60% of pre-docetaxel patients and 50% of post-docetaxel patients. These ...Clinicians Ordering Inappropriate Prostate Screenings
... not been diagnosed with prostate cancer, were not taking prostate cancerspecific medications or had not undergone related procedures. Of the 232,302 PSA tests ordered during the study period, 37,483 (16.1 percent) were considered inappropriate, with 35,612 (15.3 percent) performed in patients older than ...Eco-architecture Takes Root in Thailand, but Growth is Slow
...her then reality. But a few "green" projects are taking root. When Soontorn built his first eco-home 15 years ago, everyone thought he was mad, he says. But in the past 10 years, he has designed about 200 homes, as well as a university and a handful of commercial properties. "Now the impact is not str...Early Parkinsons Show Hallucination,sleepiness
...nd being male, having multiple health problems and taking pramipexole were independently associated with developing sleepiness, said Biglan. This is the first time a patients other health problems have been identified as a risk factor for drowsiness. The study also found being older, having more multiple ...Study Confirms No HRT Benefit for Older Women
...iative (WHI) trial found that postmenopausal women taking HRT had more heart attacks and strokes than non-HR...rly and millions of women around the world stopped taking HRT. But scientists now believe that these risks may only apply to older women who do not normally u...Indian Minister Laments Country's Lack of Sex Education
...ation would not provoke promiscuity. "We are not taking up sex education in a blatant manner, but in a subtle way," said Ramadoss. "We don't want to create controversy. But we have 55 per cent population that falls in the reproductive age and we have to create awareness among them."...Understanding the Mechanism Underlying Embryo Development
... was generated, there had been no systematic study taking into account all the relevant elements. Therefore, and with the backing of a group from the CeQRT of the PCB, led by Javier Buceta, they decided to turn to mathematical modelling as a way of understanding better the internal mechanisms which regula...Anti-malarial Drug may Help Reduce Risk of Diabetes in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
...ence specifically in a rheumatoid arthritis cohort taking hydroxychloroquine, these findings also may be expected to occur in patients without rheumatoid arthritis. The beneficial changes in glucose metabolism and insulin sensitivity reported among patients with lupus, patients with type 2 diabetes, and in ...Bashful Men 50% More Likely to Die of Heart Attack or Stroke
...rtificate details, reports the Daily Mail. After taking into account factors more commonly linked to heart disease such as smoking, high levels of cholesterol, and obesity, the researchers still found that the shyest men were 50 per cent more likely to have died of a heart attack or stroke. And while th...Researchers Develop First Mouse Model of Lung Transplantation
...ravated by the fact that transplant recipients are taking immunosuppressive drugs, Kreisel said. Mouse models for heart, liver and kidney transplants have existed for years, but developing a similar model for lung transplantation has proved to be a real technical challenge. Mouse lungs measure less than ...Smokers may Develop Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
... of air that can be forced out in one second after taking a deep breath. Jill Ohar, M.D., senior researcher and a professor of internal medicine-pulmonary, said its likely that 1112C/T is one of several genetic variants that influence the risk of a smoker developing COPD. About 25 percent of smokers devel...Walking is Vital to Keep Yourself Fit
...g and at what exertion level.Getting out there and taking a walk is what its all about, says James Levine, M.D., Ph.D., and a Mayo Clinic expert on obesity. You dont have to join a gym, you dont have to check your pulse. You just have to switch off the TV, get off the sofa and go for a walk.The health benef...Organ Donors Solicited During UKs National Transplant Week
...lungs that won't develop CF, they have to continue taking medication for the rest of the body, which still has it. 74 per cent of lung transplant patients survive one year, and many go on to lead full lives....US Rejects More Food from India Than from Any Other Country
...fficial food and drug regulator, Zheng Xiaoyu, for taking bribes to approve untested medicine. China in consequence has prohibited its manufacturers from making toothpaste with diethylene glycol, a poisonous industrial solvent that had been found in countless toothpaste tubes sent to many countries around...Folicacid Reduces Congenital Malformations, If Added to Flour
...d into the food chain than to focus exclusively on taking vitamin supplements, stated Dr. De Wals. Health Canada still recommends taking folic acid supplements to women in their child-bearing years. Researchers Dr. Philippe De Wals and......fit of both. Dr Mobasheri said: The benefits of taking a comparative approach to cancer research will be of mutual benefit to humans and companion animals. That is because cancer is cancer. It is a similar disease in animals and humans. More information is available from Dr Ali Mobasheri on +44 (0) 951...Walking Really is the Best Way to Keep Healthy
...is walk to keep healthy. "Getting out there and taking a walk is what it's all about. You don't have to join a gym, you don't have to check your pulse. You just have to switch off the TV, get off the sofa and go for a walk," he said. Dr Levine's conclusion is based on a study undertaken by physicians f...Genetic Variation in Some Smokers Increases Chances of Developing COPD
... of air that can be forced out in one second after taking a deep breath. Jill Ohar, M.D., senior researcher and a professor of internal medicine-pulmonary, said it's likely that -1112C/T is one of several genetic variants that influence the risk of a smoker developing COPD. About 25 percent of smokers dev...