EXETER, England – The confirmation that persistent unexplained swollen neck glands can lead to an early diagnosis of lymphoma may be vital in reducing cancer deaths by finding the disease earlier. Scientists at the University of Exeter Medical School published their study on swollen neck glands in the May edition of the British Journal of […]
VIENNA, Austria – A worldwide study has shown that just two alcoholic drinks a day can promote liver disease. The study was presented at The International Liver Congress 2015 in Vienna, where the World Health Organization asserted that cirrhosis can be caused by daily drinking of alcohol. New data, they said, shows that the cirrhosis
Smoking is a killer. We all know this, but how many of us are so addicted to it we can’t seem to stop – not to mention how costly all the commercial remedies are. With about one third of all cancer deaths and a quarter of fatal heart attacks in the United States being attributed
Protein is an essential nutrient our bodies need to function, but just how much do we need and where do we find it, especially if we don’t consume animal protein? Medical experts say the daily dietary protein intake can be calculated by dividing our weight in pounds by 2.2, and that will tell us how
ATLANTA, Ga. — Head lice infestations should no longer require the infected child be banned from school, according to new guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics. The new guidelines were published online April 27 and in the May print issue of the journal “Pediatrics”. The new guidelines say “anecdotal reports from the 1990s estimated
CHEVY CHASE, Md. – If you’re having a tough time sticking to a diet, it isn’t your lack of self-control, it is how your brain is wired, according to scientists at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. According to them, there are neurons known as AGRP neurons that are responsible for hunger pangs. Blame them. Their
Bone density loss accelerates after age 30, and can be quite a concern for those whose families tend to suffer from osteoporosis. Brittle bones and frequent fractures are more common in post-menopausal women, but men also face brittle bones as they age. Bone loss is extremely difficult to reverse, so learning how to build bone
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Diabetes development has a stronger tie to vitamin D deficiency than it does to obesity, according to a study recently published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Vitamin D supports calcium absorption and maintains bone and muscle health. While skin naturally produced it with exposure to sunlight, the
ATLANTA – While reports of avian flu are hitting farms out west, the CDC in Atlanta says there have been no cases in humans, yet. The HPAI H5 virus was first detected in American birds in December in both backyard and captive wild birds and is continuing to be reported through April, but the only
A 12-point critical review of research has shown that low-carbohydrate diets are an effective first approach for treatment of diabetes. The paper was published online January in Nutrition, and shows that low carbohydrate diets reliably reduce high blood glucose – the most salient feature of diabetes. Benefits of this type of diet do not require
