Michael Douglas facing stage 4 throat cancer; still his prognosis is good say doctors
Posted on 01. Sep, 2010 by Murthy in Health
Cancer of the throat- what can be more devastating than that especially for an actor as good as Michael Douglas?
That too one that was difficult to diagnose, to treat can work hard on mind and body, because of possibility of losing voice and ability to swallow any food.
This is what has been happening with Douglas [...]
Fatty diet during puberty associated with risk of breast cancer
Posted on 01. Sep, 2010 by Latha B. Reddy in Health
High-fat diet during the puberty age may have risk of breast cancer say the findings of collaborative study by Michigan State University’s Breast Cancer and Environment Research Center.
According to the Director of the center and Physiology Professor Sandra Haslam, and Microbiology Professor and Associate Dean of the College of Natural Science, Richard Schwartz, are doing [...]
Walking could help prevent breast and colon cancers
Posted on 31. Aug, 2010 by Latha B. Reddy in Health
World Cancer Research Fund says that about 10,000 cancers (both breast and bowel) every year can be prevented in Britain should people take to brisk walking.
Being physically active and maintaining healthy weight can reduce the risk of any cancers. Experts say that being physically active can impact hormone levels and lower the risk of cancer.
The [...]
UA test battery faster way to assess cognitive abilities of Down syndrome patients
Posted on 30. Aug, 2010 by Aruna Ram Kumar in Health
US researchers say that a new UA test battery devised and developed by American researchers can actually assess the benefit of drug intervention and behavioral help besides predicting life trajectory of Down syndrome patients.
The tests hardly take a couple of hours and as compared to several days taken in the past to assess cognitive abilities, [...]
Breastfeeding lowers moms risk of developing type 2 diabetes
Posted on 28. Aug, 2010 by ARK in Health
There is no substitute to breast milk to an infant, and in fact breast milk is billed as complete food for the baby. Breastfeeding alone can save as many as 900 babies every year. Aside the multitude of benefits that breastfeeding offer to the babies, include lowering risk of asthma, ear infections and gastrointestinal related [...]
Sexually transmitted infections at record high in UK
Posted on 27. Aug, 2010 by Aruna Ram Kumar in Health
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) in UK reported alarming stats; the sexually transmitted infection rates in UK at record high.
British media reported that the most infected rates were seen in the 15-24 age group.
According to the 2009 HPA data on STI distribution women were at greater risk of getting sexually transmitted diseases. There were about [...]
Flu vaccination for all sparing babies under 6 months of age
Posted on 25. Aug, 2010 by ARK in Health
US Government health officials asked all; aged above 6 months to take an influenza vaccination that has strains of H1N1 and other variants of flu to give immunization to swine flu and other chronic flu infections.
Earlier, government had focused on immunization of high-risk population including small children, elderly and pregnant women, people suffering from chronic [...]
Johnson & Johnson recalls 100000 boxes of contact lenses sold in Asia and Europe
Posted on 24. Aug, 2010 by ARK in Health
Consumer healthcare products manufacturing behemoth Johnson & Johnson recalls its contact lenses brand from Asia and Europe. The recall of lenses was issued because of eye irritation complaints. On Monday, August 23, 2010 issued the recall of lenses of about 100,000 boxes containing either 30 or 90 pieces in a box of the 1 Day [...]
Motor vehicles are culprits for obesity in Americans
Posted on 22. Aug, 2010 by ARK in Health
US researchers say that countries where walking or cycling are commonly done show fewer obese people than the countries where cars are favored.
The American researchers point at European countries to have fewer obese people than Australians or Americans.
David Bassett Jr. from University of Tennessee, Knoxville says that bicycling or walking will foster healthier communities as [...]
Green leaf vegetables can lower risk of type 2 diabetes
Posted on 20. Aug, 2010 by Murthy in Health
Green leafy veggies may reduce developing diabetes. Including lot of green leafy vegetables in the diet may reduce risk of type 2 diabetes, suggest British researchers.
According to a review and analysis by team led by Patrice Carter from the University of Leicester, taking 1.5 servings of green leafy veggies everyday reduce the risk of developing [...]
