Casting doubts on government health recommendations that infants and new mothers should avoid eating peanuts, a new study says that eating peanuts early in life may help to avoid developing peanut allergy. In their study, the researchers looked at the occurrence of peanut allergy in 8,600 Jewish school-age children in Israel and the UK. Then Read more
It is quite for the health of you and your baby to watch what you eat during pregnancy. Caffeine is well known as a stimulant and when it is consumed during pregnancy, it is given across the placenta to your baby. A baby’s metabolism cannot process the stimulant like an adult’s metabolism. The best thing Read more
People who have fair skin or otherwise more susceptible to sunburn are at higher risk for skin cancer. There are some other common risk factors for skin cancer, as listed by the U.S. National Library of Medicine. To have a lot of moles or freckles on the skin. To have gray, blue or green eyes. Read more
In Patients with diabetes, drug-coated stents prove safer and more effective than bare metal stents, a new study says. Study author Dr. Laura Mauri, who is an assistant professor of medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, says: “With drug-coated stents, I would say, there is clear efficacy and clear reduction for Read more
US researchers say that women who suffer regular migraines may find some comfort to know that they have a considerable lower risk of developing breast cancer. The researchers found a 30 percent lower risk for breast cancer in their study that included 3,412 women. However, the researchers warned that more work was needed to confirm Read more
UK researchers suggest that early childhood injuries relate to later diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The results of the study, which included 62,000 children, show head and burn injuries before two years of age may double the risk of ADHD diagnosis by 10 year of age. The study suggests that usually injuries are an Read more
Pregnancy rates are greatly higher in those teens who watch numerous TV program with sexual dialogue and behavior. First innovative research of its own kind suggests. This is the first study which links viewing habits with teen pregnancy, said lead author Anita Chandra, a behavioral scientist. Teens who regularly watched sexually explicit shows were more Read more
According to a new study, diabetes or hypertension can hasten the death in people with Alzheimer’s. The study has been published in the Nov.4 issue of Neurology and it says that Alzheimer’s patients with diabetes have two times higher chances to die sooner that the people with dementia condition but without diabetes. Similarly, those with Read more
You may hardly find an addicted person who asks for help in finding a drug rehab facility, and that’s why a drug intervention or an intervention program is somewhat essential. For people whom some near and dear one is addicted to drugs or alcohol, a successful drug and alcohol rehabilitation program is the most important Read more
Experts have warned that urgent action should be taken to avoid Britain heading for a dementia epidemic due to the Britons’ binge-drinking culture. The study, which has been published, in the British Journal of Psychiatry, relates excessive drinking to a loss of brain tissue. Dr James Warner and Dr Susham Gupta say that now people Read more
According to an estimate, almost half of US teens try marijuana before finishing high school. It badly affects school performance as well as sports and its long term use may lead to addiction. During 2002, more than a quarter million individuals opted for a drug rehab program and reported marijuana as their chief drug of Read more
Johns Hopkins researchers report says that sudden cardiac death is the leading cause of death in kidney failure patients, and malnutrition and inflammation are two major risk factors for fatal heart attacks in these people. Data from 1041 end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients on dialysis was analyzed and the researchers found that there were 658 Read more
Drug detox or alcohol detox is designed to make your body free of the toxics that it accumulates from continual drug or alcohol consumption. For hard-core substance abusers, detoxification is the first phase of any rehab treatment. There are built-in measures of alcohol and drug detox to control the intensity of any withdrawal symptoms and Read more
Scientist has discovered an antibody that breaks down and suppresses an appetite stimulant that is produced by the human body. Researchers from the Scripps Research Institute told that the antibody catalyst, GHT-11E11 became the cause to increase the metabolic rate in fasting mice and restricted their eating after 24 hours without food. A gastric hormone Read more
It becomes quite easier for alcohol rehab and drug rehab centers and programs to treat some addict successfully if that person is sincere and dedicated to be rehabilitated. It is said that if the person is dedicated and sincere about rehabilitation, there are as much as 50% chances of successful treatment. So, these people are Read more