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 […]
Antibiotic resistance in China is a growing problem and will confront health care professionals for years to come unless the overuse of drugs can be moderated. This was the warning issued on the occasion of World Health Day by China’s vice health minister and the World Health Organization. China’s Vice Health Minister Ma Xiaowei said […]
Cancer and diabetes may be closely linked than earlier thought according to present studies. One of these reports from the National Cancer Institute shows that diabetes tends to increase the risk of cancer. Diabetes is a chronic disease with many co-morbidities. People with diabetes often also deal with other health issues such as kidney problems, […]
Estrogen pills are prescribed for older women who have had their uterus removed and about one quarter of those in menopause have underwent the procedure called hysterectomy. But some studies linking the hormone pills to stroke and heart attacks have sparked fears among menopausal women. A new federal health study of 10,739 women shows that […]
Restless leg syndrome has been dismissed by some as a nuisance or a minor neurologic health problem. Yet, the condition affecting nearly one in ten Americans may indicate a more serious problem — heart disease. According to a new study conducted by the Mayo Clinic for the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, people with […]
Yoga can dramatically reduce the incidence of irregular heartbeats and decrease anxiety if done regularly, a report in a cardiology conference in New Orleans showed today. Researchers monitored 49 patients over the course of six months who performed a regular exercise regimen for the first three months, and then yoga at least three times a […]
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