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Monday, November 16th, 2009By Dr Vivian Oputa
For some people acne is just an annoying condition while for others it is a significant problem that has a very significant impact on their lifestyle and quality of life.
Acne can show up as pimples, blackheads, whiteheads, congested pores, pustules or cysts (deep seated pimples). It is one of the most common [...]
Drugs to get rid of H. pylori (eradication treatment)
Monday, November 16th, 2009Source: Guardian.co.uk
Does it work?
Yes, there’s good evidence that taking antibiotics plus acid-suppressing drugs will get rid of H. pylori.
Doctors use lots of different combinations of drugs for this. Most seem to work equally well.
What is it?
If you have treatment to get rid of H. pylori, you’ll probably be given three or four drugs. You’ll take these drugs [...]
Too much selenium can increase cholesterol
Monday, November 16th, 2009British researchers discovered taking too much of the essential mineral selenium can increase cholesterol by 8 percent.
Dr. Saverio Stranges of the University Warwick Medical School said the body naturally absorbs selenium from foods such as vegetables, meat and seafood. However, when the balance is altered and the body absorbs too much selenium — such as through [...]
Vitamin D cuts risk of cardiovascular disease
Monday, November 16th, 2009By David Liu
A new study suggests maintaining high levels of vitamin D in the blood help reduce risk of stroke, heart disease and death significantly even in healthy people who never have heart disease.
People with very low levels of vitamin D were 77 percent more likely to die, 45 percent more likely to suffer coronary artery disease [...]
Birth control pills may help with asthma
Monday, November 16th, 2009The pill may do more than prevent pregnancy; it could actually help level off asthma symptoms.
According to researchers at the University of Alberta in Canada, the monthly change in hormonal levels affects airway inflammation, causing symptoms in female sufferers to get worse at certain times of the month.
They found that asthma sufferers who took birth [...]
PhRMA criticizes reports on drug industry profits from health reform.
Friday, November 13th, 2009The Phoenix Business Journal (11/13, Sunnucks) reports, “The Pharmaceutical and Manufacturers of America took issue with reports Wednesday that the drug industry could gain as much as $137 billion over the next four years if healthcare reforms are approved.” The data, “based on projection extrapolated from prescription drug industry predictions [...]
Dealing With Peripheral Artery Disease
Friday, November 13th, 2009Source: Health Day News
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) raises the risk of a stroke or heart attack. But PAD can be managed by making certain lifestyle changes, notably getting enough physical activity.
The American Heart Association offers these suggestions:
Get regular exercise, at least three times a week. Activities should exercise the legs.
Stick to a healthy diet that’s low [...]
Egg Yolks May Reduce Risk Of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Friday, November 13th, 2009Regular egg yolk consumption may reduce the risk of dry, age-related macular degeneration by raising macular pigment concentrations, according to a report in the November issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
The study subjects were all older adults who were taking statins, and their low-density-lipoprotein cholesterol levels were unaffected even when they ate as [...]
Cialis And Viagra Study Shows No Link To Vision Problems
Thursday, November 12th, 2009Source: UKMedix News
New evidence financed by drug giant Eli Lilly, the makers of Cialis, have shown that a previously reported possible link between ocular damage and the use of PDE-5 erectile dysfunction medication does not appear to be valid. Eli Lilly’s study which was carried out over six months and which involved almost 250 men showed that [...]
Study expected to show Niaspan unclogs arteries better than Vytorin.
Thursday, November 12th, 2009Bloomberg News (11/10, Pettypiece) reports, “Merck & Co. may face a third negative study result within two years for its cholesterol pills Vytorin [ezetimibe and simvastatin] and Zetia [ezetimibe], which have lost 14 percent of sales since January and could sink further.” Analysts said the latest trial’s results, “scheduled to [...]
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