Kidney health tied to diet in three new studies
Dr. Nimrit Goraya from Texas A&M College of Medicine, Dr. Eiichiro Kanda from Tokyo Kyosai Hospital, and Dr. Deidra Crews from Johns Hopkins University...
Odds for grossly obese people getting back to normal weight seen...
We have all seen amazing stories of huge weight loss by grossly obese people, whether on shows like the “Biggest Loser,” or in newspapers...
Cholesterol metabolite discovered that accelerates breast cancer
Dr. Erik Nelson, Dr. Donald McDonnell, and colleagues at Duke University reported the discovery of a cholesterol metabolite that mimics the action of estrogen...
Iressa approved as first-line treatment in war against mestastic lung cancer
Iressa (gefitinib) a kinase inhibiting drug has just received FDA approval as a “first-line” treatment for patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer. The...
Infants at risk for accidental poisoning
Even though they are less likely to be mobile, infants 6 months and younger are involved in unintentional poisonings, according to a new study....
How to successfully deal with Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) can be a nightmare for many people as it begins its insidious hold on your digestive system and your life....
Vitamin K2 shows promise for rheumatoid arthritis sufferers
Promising relief and additional help for rheumatoid arthritis sufferers may come in the form of a vitamin supplement, says Life Extension Update. The Update,...
Swiss researchers prove touch-screen phones improve human brain
Touch-screen phones and other touch-screen devices have been proven to enhance the plasticity of the human brain for the first time. Plasticity is considered...
Hangover defense – proven tips to help with hangovers
A hard night of partying may leave quite a few great memories. But in the morning, it could also leave a bad hangover. Hangovers...
Researchers begin campaign to increase the legal drinking age to 25
Convictions for driving under the influence have become flat after most of the states in the United Sates adopted a legal blood alcohol content...
Texas A&M research shows ibuprofen extends life
Regular ibuprofen that anyone can buy over the counter has been show to extend the life span of a variety of species by as...
First vaccine against prion disease proven successful in animals
The first vaccine that has been proven to be successful against any form of prion disease has been developed by researchers from the New...