X-ray exposure increases risk of childhood leukemia
Posted on 05. Oct, 2010 by Latha B. Reddy in Health
According to a new study increased exposure to diagnostic x-rays increase the risk of developing leukemia among children.
Team of researchers at the Berkeley’s School of Public Health found that increased exposure to diagnostic x-rays increase the risk of childhood leukemia.
Furthermore, the scientists reported that the risk of leukemia is double in children with ALL (acute [...]
Excess intake of fish oil supplements increase risk of colitis and colon cancer in mice
Posted on 05. Oct, 2010 by Allen Smith in Health
While fish oil supplements have been used and recommended for general well being, now researchers at Michigan State University have come out with contradicting results from use of fish oil – that fish oil increases risk of colitis and colon cancer in mice.
People who are lacking in the omega-3 fatty acids are encouraged [...]
Italian teenager is the world’s first to receive artificial heart
Posted on 03. Oct, 2010 by Allen Smith in Health
An Italian becomes world’s first to get successful implantation of artificial heart. A 15-year-old Italian boy gets successful implantation of artificial heart, and the surgery took 10 hours at Bambino Gesu Childrens Hospital, Rome.
The boy received the device as his illness couldn’t permit him to wait for long to receive the otherwise appropriate human heart [...]
New study suggests that whole grains cut risk of developing diabetes
Posted on 26. Sep, 2010 by Allen Smith in Health
A new study suggests that by following whole grain rich diet high in magnesium can have reduced risk of developing diabetes.
Previous studies find that by adopting healthy vegetable and fruit rich diet have cut not only the risk of developing diabetes but also strokes, coronary heart disease and even some cancers.
According to a recent study [...]
Philippines doctors banned from smoking
Posted on 25. Sep, 2010 by Latha B. Reddy in Health
Philippine Medical Association has banned doctors from smoking so to ensure they set a good example to the patients and the society.
The ban by the Philippine Medical Association also ensures that people will not get affected by doctor’s second hand smoke.
Medical association president Oscar Tinio says, “Physicians must be role models on matters [...]
Amgen recalls some lots of Epogen and Procrit
Posted on 25. Sep, 2010 by Allen Smith in Health
Amgen, the California-based biotech company recalls some lots of its anemia drugs, Epogen and Procrit fearing they may have thin glass flakes. While the company received no serious complaints as regards the glass flakes (in most cases they are visible), the company believed that the product may have low potential to have some impact on [...]
HSA imposes restrictions on use of diabetes drug Avandia
Posted on 24. Sep, 2010 by Aruna Ram Kumar in Health
Health Sciences Authority (HSA) on Friday, September 24, 2010, announced that the use of diabetes drug Avandia will henceforth be limited. The drug is used to regulate blood sugar in people suffering from the type-2 diabetes.
The annoucement from the Health Sciences Authority comes in the wake of European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) recommendations to ban the [...]
Breast cancer incidence and hormone replacement therapy linked
Posted on 24. Sep, 2010 by Allen Smith in Health
Breast cancer rates dropped 10%, among the post-menopausal women in Canada, after a study report in 2002 said hormone replacement therapy (HRT) could increase the risk for breast cancer.
The drop down of breast cancer rates currently is correlated to a significant decline in the use of HRT drugs post publication of the study report that [...]
Three full meals beat several mini meals a day regimen for effective weight loss
Posted on 22. Sep, 2010 by Allen Smith in Health
According to a new study, three meals per day maybe better for effective weight loss as compared to several mini meals a day.
Scientists of Purdue University in West Lafayette say that fat people who took 3 meals a day with diets rich in protein and low on calories to feel less hungry and more fuller [...]
FDA close to approving transgenic AquAdvantage© salmon as human food
Posted on 21. Sep, 2010 by Aruna Ram Kumar in Health
Genetically engineered AquAdvantage© salmon, may get FDA approval.
AquaBounty Tecnologies have modified the Atlantic salmon by injecting growth hormone extracted from a Chinook salmon and Ocean tout to help the modified salmon (AquAdvantage© salmon) mature in 16 to 18 months’ time, which is twice as fast as the unmodified conventional Atlantic salmon.
Should the FDA consider approval [...]
