Scientists have repaired heart attack damage using a patient’s own stem cells to regrow healthy heart muscle. ScienceDaily (Feb. 13, 2012) — Results from a Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute clinical trial show that treating heart attack patients with an infusion of their own heart-derived cells helps damaged hearts re-grow healthy muscle. […]
There has always been an understanding that excess alcohol ‘raises cancer risk’. But new research has shown that alcohol doesn´t have to be consummed invast quantities to have an effect. Regularly drinking two large glasses of wine or two strong pints of beer a day triples the risk of developing mouth […]
Study found a personality trait called ‘harm avoidance’ also marked by self-doubt, fatigue High levels of a personality trait called harm avoidance — which includes excessive worrying, pessimism, fear and fatigue — is associated with a higher stroke risk, a new study indicates. It included 1,082 older adults without dementia […]
About one million packets of birth control pills are being recalled in the United States by Pfizer Inc. because of a packaging error that could reduce the effectiveness of the pills and cause unintended pregnancies. The recall of 14 lots of Lo/Ovral-28 tablets and 14 lots of generic Norgestrel and […]
A report published in the Jan. 23 online edition of the Archives of Neurology states that a steady diet of mental stimulation might reduce Alzheimer’s risk. The researchers report that a lifetime of reading, games lowered levels of brain plaques. People who engage in activities such as reading and playing games throughout […]
Antibiotic-resistant infections have reached unprecedented levels and now outstrip our ability to fight them with existing drugs, European health experts are warning. Each year in the EU over 25,000 people die of bacterial infections that are able to outsmart even the newest antibiotics. The World Health Organization says the situation […]
For several years, researchers have studied a possible link between substances called parabens — widely used as a germ-fighting preservative in cosmetics such as deodorant/antiperspirants — and breast cancer. Investigators have learned that parabens, also found in some drugs and food products, can mimic weakly the action of the female […]
There is a dramatic increase in survival rates for some cancer types a recent study shows. Macmillan Cancer Support hails improvements but warns of ‘woeful’ lack of progress in treating other forms of cancer Survival rates for some types of cancer, including breast and colon cancer, have improved dramatically over the […]
Testicular Cancer Facts Cancer of the testicles is rare, but is the most common cancer in men aged 15-45 and it is affecting more men each year. A simple, regular self check could help you detect early signs of the disease. If you do notice changes, it´s important to act […]
It is a sad fact, but most cases of cervical cancer could be prevented. Thanks to cervical screening doctors can find and treat early changes in the cervix before they develop into cancer. Cervical screening is sometimes referred to as the “smear test”. How common is it? Because of the […]
