Archive for May, 2008

Neurosurgeon Warns Mobile Phone More Dangerous Than Smoking

Friday, May 30th, 2008

Cell phone is more harmful than asbestos and even smoking– finds an award winning Neurosurgeon Dr. Vinit Khurana in San Francisco. The study finds that cell phone can be responsible for fatal diseases like tumor. Dr. Khurana, in his study warns the people about the possible danger of using cell phones. [...]

Silent Heart Attack Increases Dementia Risk

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

According to the research conducted by the Dutch researchers, Dr. Monique M. B. Breteler, men, having unrecognized heart attack or silent heart attack. have higher risk of developing dementia than those having recognized heart attack.

Genetically Altered Mice Prove Possibility To Treat Type 2 Diabetes & Obesity Medically, Human Trial Soon

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

The type 2 diabetes as well as obesity can be treated by blocking a naturally occuring hormone in the body. The Elixir Pharmacutical Inc. claims to be successful in creating a genetically altered mice that lack the receptor of the ghrelin, a naturally occurring hormone in the body that regulates metabolism and also stimulates appetite. [...]

Ignorance About Heart Disease Increases Death Risks

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

Heart disease can increase the risk of developing heart attack or even death chances by five to seven times. – finds a recent study by the researchers of the University of California, San Francisco, School of Nursing. The report says that treatment, if starts within the one hour of the heart attack, can [...]

Brain Cancer Patients Don’t Give Up Hope

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

Jim Owens, Maria Hartmann and Sara Bennett, they are not pals or known to each other. Yet they share a great similarity. All of the three were diagnosed with brain cancer. But the greater similarity lies somewhere else. All of them are fighting for their lives and are optimistic of it. Just listen to [...]

Dichloroacetate (DCA) May be Used For Curing Cancer

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

On 20th April 2008, U.K government warned the cancer sufferers about the unproven cure that is being sold in the Internet. According to them the use of these drugs could wreck the remaining months of their life. On the other hand some people including researchers are hoping that this could be a new cure [...]

Moderate Drinking Keeps Bones Strong?

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

The recent study published in the American Journal of Medicine shows that moderate alcohol drinking can be helpful to reduce the risk of bone fracture. It shows that moderate alcohol consumption can lower the risk of bone fracture by 20% to 39%. The research is the outcome of the data collected from 33 [...]

HIV Infected People Could Have Higher Risk Of Cancer

Monday, May 26th, 2008

According to the researchers, people having HIV have much higher risk of cancer including anal cancer and low risk of prostate cancer.

Reduce Cholesterol To Avoid Prostate Cancer

Saturday, May 24th, 2008

Scientists at the University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center find that by lowering the cholesterol level, one can lower the risk of prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is controlled by male hormone testosterone and cholesterol is the main molecule of testosterone. By controlling the cholesterol a man can lower the level of prostate specific [...]

Metabolic Syndrome Increases Risk of Diabetes in Elderly

Saturday, May 24th, 2008

The recent University of Glasow study suggests that metabolic syndrome increases the risk of developing diabetes in the elderly people. The researchers find that people with metabolic syndrome run the risk of developing problems like elevated blood sugar levels; high blood pressure; high waist circumference; decreased levels of “good” HDL cholesterol.