Scientists are in the process of determining ways to keep bones strong and healthy in hopes of discovering how to prevent osteoporosis.
While some nutritionists believe that nutritional supplements such as vitamin D and calcium could be good for bone strength, researchers are examining a tissue culture that grows human bones.
Researchers from the University of Houston department of health have discovered a growing process similar to how bones grow in humans. Read the rest of this entry »
Breast cancer patients who are currently undergoing treatment may want to consider acupuncture, as a new study suggests it could reduce their hot flashes and boost their libido.
While previous studies indicated that nutritional supplements could increase a female’s sex drive, acupuncture offers multiple benefits for those who are experiencing side effects from their treatment.
New findings from a study in the Journal of Oncology, reveal that acupuncture actually has more benefits than side effects for breast cancer patients, as opposed to some drug therapies that doctors recommend. Read the rest of this entry »
While consuming less fattening foods and following an alkaline diet of fruits and vegetables may help decrease artery blockage, a study has found that exercise may help patients with peripheral artery disease.
There are more than 5 million patients who suffer from the disease, which deals with the plaque build-up in arteries that can limit blood circulation to the limbs, which can ultimately cause an amputation. Read the rest of this entry »
Breast reduction for men is the fastest growing part of the cosmetic surgery industry for the second year running, plastic surgeons have said.
The number of such operation rose from 323 in 2008 to 581 last year – an 80% increase – the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons said.
Pressure created by men’s magazines was partly to blame, one surgeon said.
A new study has found that Vitamin D, readily available in supplements or cod liver oil, can counter the effects of Crohn’s disease.
John White, an endocrinologist at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, led a team of scientists from McGill University and the Université de Montréal who present their findings about the inflammatory bowel disease in the latest Journal of Biological Chemistry.
Even under Canada’s system of universal healthcare, low-income women are less likely than their wealthier counterparts to receive epidural pain relief during childbirth, a new study finds.
The findings mirror those of studies from the U.S. and other countries, and suggest that factors other than health insurance are at work, according to the researchers.
