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Avandia Could Weaken Bones 2007-12-03 20:04:21 According to a new study conducted in mice, Avandia(rosiglitazone), a drug used by millions of diabetes patients, may contribute to bone loss.
Experts fear that, over the long term, Avandia may speed osteoporosis, the thinning of the bones that can lead to dangerous and even fatal fractures.
Earlier this year, Avandia and four other diabetes drugs [...] Read more:Weaken
, Bones
Scoliosis 2007-12-18 18:13:28 Scoliosis is an abnormal curvature of the spine. If your child has scoliosis, the view from behind may reveal one or more abnormal curves.
Scoliosis runs in families, but doctors often don’t know the cause. More girls than boys have severe scoliosis. Adult scoliosis may be a worsening of a condition that began in childhood, [...]
Marijuana contains higher levels of certain toxins than tobacco smoke 2007-12-18 04:26:33 Researchers in Canada report that marijuana smoke contains significantly higher levels
of several toxic compounds — including ammonia and hydrogen cyanide — than tobacco smoke and may therefore pose similar health risks.
Researchers have conducted extensive studies on the chemical composition of tobacco smoke, which contains a host of toxic substances, including about 50 that can [...] Read more:certain
, Marijuana
Prostate gland 2007-12-17 18:21:51 The prostate gland is the male organ that produces semen, the milky-colored fluid that nourishes and transports sperm during ejaculation. It sits beneath your bladder and surrounds your urethra — the tube that drains urine from your bladder. When it becomes enlarged, the prostate can put pressure on your urethra and cause difficulty urinating.
Most men [...] Read more:Prostate
Consumer Guides on Oral Diabetes Medications 2007-12-17 17:02:23 A pair of plain-language guides that outline the latest scientific evidence on the effectiveness and safety of oral medications for adults with type 2 diabetes are now available from HHS' Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality ( AHRQ ) .
AHRQ’s analysis is the first to summarize evidence on the effectiveness and adverse events for all [...] Read more:Diabetes
, Consumer
, Guides
Cancer drug sunitinib (Sutent) can create heart problems 2007-12-17 16:53:03 All patients taking sunitinib, but especially those who have risks for heart disease, need careful monitoring and treatment for high blood pressure and other signs of heart problems
.
New study find - Sunitinib (Sutent), which fights stomach tumors, can also create
heart problems for some patients.
Sunitinib is one of a family of new and powerful anti-cancer [...] Read more:Cancer
Breast Cancer Genes Also Raise Men’s Risk for cancer 2007-12-14 19:55:01 A new study finds that men whose mothers sisters or daughters test positive for a breast cancer-causing mutation in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes may also have the mutation and be at increased risk for cancer.
Men with a mutation in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes have a 14 percent lifetime risk of developing prostate cancer [...] Read more:Genes
, Breast
, Breast Cancer
No Heart Risk From Heartburn Drugs 2007-12-13 05:46:04 Preliminary studies had suggested possible problems with popular heartburn drugs - Prilosec and Nexium.
But U.S. government review of heartburn drugs Prilosec and Nexium found no evidence of increased heart risks.
The announcement followed a three-month safety review after reports of possible heart risks emerged from two preliminary studies. But detailed data from both studies, plus another [...] Read more:Heart
, Drugs
, Heartburn
Smoking Increase Risk of Diabetes 2007-12-12 21:41:13 A number of studies have examined the association between smoking and incidence of glucose abnormalities, and have suggested that smoking could be independently associated with glucose intolerance, impaired fasting glucose and type 2 diabetes, which could make smoking a modifiable risk factor for type 2 diabetes. However, it appears the quality and clinical features of [...] Read more:Smoking
, Diabetes
Diabetes Medication- Increase Risk of Heart Problems 2007-12-12 16:44:48 Older patients treated with the diabetes medications known as thiazolidinediones (which include rosiglitazone) had a significantly increased risk of heart attack, congestive heart failure and death, compared with the use of other hypoglycemic drugs, according to a study. The authors suggest that these results provide further evidence that this class of medication may cause more [...] Read more:Heart
, Diabetes
, Medication
Mediterranean diet and physical activity reduce risk of death 2007-12-11 19:19:21 According to two new studies Eating a Mediterranean
diet and physical
activity are each associated with a reduce
d risk of death
over a five-year period.
Both studies use data from the National Institutes of Health-AARP Diet and Health Study, which began when questionnaires were returned from 566,407 AARP members age 50 to 71 in six [...]
Prostate Cancer: What Are The Symptoms? 2007-12-23 02:37:08 Source: An Original HealthTheater.tv Production/In association with the Dept. of Urology, Weill-Cornell New York Presbyterian Hospital. Read more:Cancer
, Prostate
Taking Blood Pressure Pills at Night 2007-12-22 06:54:43 For certain people, it may be better to take high blood pressure medications at night instead of in the morning , says study.
The researchers concluded that this simple change may help normalize blood pressure patterns in people at increased risk from heart and kidney disease.
In healthy people, blood pressure drops by 10 percent to 20 [...] Read more:Taking
, Night
, Pressure
, Blood
Antidepressants during pregnancy 2007-12-20 08:33:10 Taking antidepressants during pregnancy may pose risks for your baby — but stopping may pose risks for you.
Antidepressants are the first line of treatment for most types of depression. Antidepressants can help relieve your symptoms and keep you feeling your best. But there’s more to the story when you’re pregnant or thinking about getting pregnant. [...]
Cardiomyopathy- Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment 2008-03-10 19:39:35 Cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle. There are three main types of cardiomyopathy — dilated, hypertrophic and restrictive — all of which affect your heart’s muscle, often making it difficult to pump blood and deliver it to the rest of your body. There are many causes of cardiomyopathy, including coronary artery disease [...] Read more:Treatment
Thumb arthritis, Symptoms, Causes, Treatment 2008-03-10 12:59:11 Thumb arthritis, also called basal joint arthritis, occurs when the joint at your wrist and the base of your thumb — the basal, or carpometacarpal (CMC), joint — develops osteoarthritis.
Having thumb arthritis can cause debilitating hand pain, swelling, and decreased strength and range of motion, making it difficult to do simple household tasks, such [...] Read more:Treatment
, Thumb
How Viagra, Levitra and Cialis compare to each other 2008-03-09 22:57:43 Until the late 1990s, there were no truly effective oral medications for erectile dysfunction — the inability to achieve or sustain an adequate erection for sexual activity. The useful drugs that were available had to be injected into the penis or inserted into the urethra.
Treatment of erectile dysfunction is much easier now, thanks to a [...] Read more:Cialis
About Breast-feeding 2008-03-09 15:29:44 Breast milk contains the right balance of nutrients for your baby. It’s easier to digest than is commercial formula, and the antibodies in breast milk will boost your baby’s immune system. Breast-feeding may even help you lose weight after the baby is born.But breast-feeding isn’t always easy. You may need more practice — and patience [...] Read more:Breast
Cystitis - Causes, Complications, Diagnosis, Symptoms, Treatment 2008-03-09 14:24:30 Cystitis is the medical term for inflammation of the bladder. Most of the time, the inflammation is caused by a bacterial infection, in which case it may be referred to as a urinary tract infection (UTI). A bladder infection can be painful and annoying, and can become a serious health problem if the infection [...] Read more:Treatment
Dystonia - Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment 2008-03-07 16:55:29 In dystonia, muscles contract involuntarily — causing an uncontrollable twisting of the affected body part. Symptoms can be mild or severe, and often interfere with the performance of many day-to-day tasks.
Doctors divide dystonia into two broad categories, depending on the age of onset. If your symptoms begin in your youth, you could have a [...] Read more:Treatment
Prolactinoma - causes, symptoms, treatment 2008-03-07 10:26:05 Prolactinoma is a condition in which a noncancerous tumor (adenoma) of the pituitary gland in your brain overproduces the hormone prolactin. The major effect of increased prolactin is a decrease in normal levels of sex hormones — estrogen in women and testosterone in men.
Although prolactinoma isn’t life-threatening, it can cause visual impairment, infertility and [...] Read more:causes
, symptoms
Stop-smoking products that help you quit smoking 2008-03-06 03:27:10 There are several stop-smoking products that are scientifically proved to help you quit smoking. They can’t do all the work, but using stop-smoking products can help you feel more comfortable and in control while you adjust to life without cigarettes. In fact, they double your odds of quitting for good.
Although you can buy some stop-smoking [...]
Kyphosis - diagnosis, treatment, symptoms, causes 2008-03-05 22:14:58 Kyphosis is a forward rounding of your upper back. Some rounding is normal, but the term “kyphosis” usually refers to an exaggerated rounding, more than 40 to 45 degrees. This deformity is also called round back or hunchback.
With kyphosis, your spine may look normal or you may develop a hump. Kyphosis can occur as [...] Read more:causes
, symptoms
, diagnosis
Allergy Immunotherapy Helps Control Asthma 2008-03-04 16:26:52 Oral allergy immunotherapy — in the form of drops or tablets — is effective at reducing asthma symptoms and the need for asthma medications in children who have what’s known as allergic asthma, a new study finds.
The findings bolster hopes that these oral medications might someday replace injections, never a hit with kids.
Commonly known as [...] Read more:Allergy
, Control
About Spinal stenosis 2008-03-12 09:58:14 Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of one or more areas in your spine — most often in your upper or lower back. This narrowing can put pressure on your spinal cord or on the nerves that branch out from the compressed areas.
Spinal stenosis can cause cramping, pain or numbness in your legs, back, neck, [...] Read more:Spinal
Foods that can affect your sleep 2008-03-12 00:21:42 If you’ve noticed that you feel particularly sleepy or more energized after eating certain foods, that’s because what you eat can have an impact on how well you sleep and how awake you are during the day.Here are examples of foods that can affect your sleep, courtesy of the National Sleep Foundation:
Carbohydrate-rich foods, such as [...] Read more:Foods
Nasal Polyps From Analgesics 2008-03-11 20:47:27 If a patient develops respiratory problems after taking analgesics, this indicates that the active substances are poorly tolerated. This is pointed out by Prof. Hanns-Wolf Baenkler, Erlangen University Medical School. One should also think of analgesic intolerance when patients suffer from chronic irritation of the gastrointestinal tract, without any recognizable allergy or infection.
Patients with these [...]
About Rectocele 2008-03-15 20:03:40 A rectocele occurs when the fascia — a wall of fibrous tissue separating the rectum from the vagina — becomes weakened, allowing the front wall of the rectum to bulge into the vagina.
Childbirth and other processes that put pressure on the fascia can lead to a rectocele. Generally, rectoceles occur after menopause, when estrogen [...]
About Diaper rash 2008-03-15 17:12:39 Diaper rash, a common form of inflamed skin (dermatitis). Most infants develop a diaper rash . Diaper rash may be more common after solid foods are added to your baby’s diet, when breast-feeding mothers eat certain foods or when your baby is taking antibiotics. Other factors that can lead to diaper rash include continuously wet [...] Read more:Diaper
About Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome 2008-03-15 13:00:32 Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome is a condition in which typically a single ulcer occurs in the rectum, producing signs, such as rectal bleeding with straining, when you pass bowel movements.
In some cases, however, solitary rectal ulcer syndrome can result in more than one lesion or in lesions that aren’t ulcers, such as polyp-like masses. [...]
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