People who take a commonly used class of osteoporosis drugs called bisphosphonates for more than five years may be doubling their risk of developing cancer of the gullet or esophagus, a British study found on Friday. Oral bisphosphonates are a type of drug used to treat osteoporosis and other bone diseases and are the most [...]
Results of a new study suggest that women who do not breastfeed their babies are at an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, report University of Pittsburgh researchers in a study published in the May issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology. Type 2 diabetes occurs when the body’s cells gradually lose their sensitivity to insulin; [...]
Government scientists have found traces of a mouse-related virus in 86% of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome, a discovery that is likely to reignite the controversy surrounding the virus widely known as XMRV. Researchers with the Food and Drug Administration, the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center and Harvard Medical School found murine leukemia-gene sequences [...]
There may be more recalls of eggs in the salmonella outbreak, Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Margaret Hamburg said Monday. “We may see some additional sort of sub-recalls over the next couple of days, maybe even weeks, as we better understand the network of distribution of these eggs that are contaminated,” Hamburg told NBC’s TODAY [...]
A new analysis of existing research suggests that eating more green, leafy vegetables can significantly reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, but more study is needed. The research wades into a controversial area, and its authors caution more investigation is needed to confirm the findings. Researchers, led by nutritionist Patrice Carter at the [...]
People who are antagonistic, competitive and aggressive may be at greater risk of having a heart attack or stroke. Researchers with the National Institute on Aging (NIA) examined 5,614 residents of four villages in Sardinia, an Italian Mediterranean island. Participants aged between 14 and 94 years. They were required to fill in a standard personality [...]
A new study shows that adolescents who take acetaminophen, better known as Tylenol, have a higher risk of asthma, allergic nasal conditions and the skin disorder eczema, according to a new study of more than 320,000 children in 50 countries. Compared with those who never take the popular pain reliever and fever reducer, 13- and [...]
Dandruff is a very common hair problem for everyone. One out of every two people in the whole world are having, or having had this kinda problem. Therefore, try not to worry since you’re not alone with this problem. Now, let’s take a look! What are the main causes of dandruff? Well, you see, our [...]
A/H1N1 flu has been discovered in at least 188 out of the almost 600 cases examined in the country ever since the first A/H1N1 flu cases were covered on June 29 last year. Shrestha said Nepal will encounter 7 million doses of A/H1N1 flu vaccine from the World Health Organization (WHO) as a first shipment [...]
This weekend rolls up the 20th day of remembrance of the world effort to promote breastfeeding. Women around the world should feed their babies’ breast milk solely for at least the first six month of life. That was the 10 steps program goals. Many hospitals in more than 150 countries have implemented this program. The [...]
