Rheumatoid arthritis drug tofacitinib had caused the death of one participant in a clinical trial conducted by Pfizer, Inc., the drug maker had confirmed. There were actually four deaths recorded during the trial, but Pfizer said only the one who died of respiratory failure can be linked to the experimental drug. Of the three others, […]
No smoking signs are bound to be seen in more establishments around the United States if the present trend of smoking ban legislation holds through 2020, officials of the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Thursday. The CDC cited data showing that in 2000, no state had passed a comprehensive no smoking […]
Alzheimer’s disease has been the bane of too many families who are often left helpless when a family member is diagnosed with the condition when the signs and symptoms are already too advanced. But with a better understanding today of Alzheimer’s disease, health experts have revised 30-year-old guidelines that consider early, subtle changes in mental […]
Triglyceride levels that are high have been linked to heart disease and other conditions, but a healthy diet, regular exercise and weight loss can dramatically lower concentrations according to the American Heart Association. The AHA said that 31 percent of American adults have high triglyceride levels, classified as greater than 150 milligrams per deciliter. […]
Alzheimer’s disease symptoms may not show until ten years after the brain starts to shrink, according to a report published this week in the journal Neurology. In the study, Rush University Medical Center found that seven of 32 persons they monitored for seven years developed Alzheimer’s disease. Another group monitored for 11 years by Massachusetts […]
The use of calcium supplements among elderly women in the United States has climbed, part of a larger trend of increased vitamin, mineral and food supplement use in the country. According to a new survey made by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), supplement use among Americans was recorded at 42 percent of […]
Omega 3 fatty acids from fish or supplements have been shown to reduce the risk of postpartum depression by researchers. “Baby blues” can manifest through sleeping problems and mood swings, and are mostly temporary. But it can lead to a more serious condition called postpartum depression with symptoms such as feelings of sadness, guilt, eating […]
Lung cancer patients tend to quit smoking after receiving their diagnosis. But a study by the U.S. National Cancer Institute says that a substantial number — at least 18 percent — still continue to smoke even after learning that they have cancer. The researchers led by Kathryn E. Weaver of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center […]
CT scans are being used on more and more children in the United States and this trend has concerned some health experts about the effects of radiation on this patient population. Repeated exposure to ionizing radiation emitted by CT scans can increase the risk of developing cancer. A study published this week in the journal […]
Superbugs in the U.S., Canada, Australia and the U.K. may have originated from South Asia, British scientists said in a new study published Thursday. About 200 water samples from New Delhi were collected and analyzed for the superbug gene. Two drinking water samples and 51 samples from puddles were found positive for the NDM-1 superbug […]
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