It may come as a surprise for several health-conscious individuals and even healthcare professionals but a recent study confirms that some nutritional supplements identified cannot really prevent one from acquiring and developing prostate cancer, a common cancer in the male population. According to the Canadian team that conducted the said research, supplements like Selenium, Soy [...]
The Ebola virus has strike again. This time around, as suggested by initial results of the experts, the virus has been the cause of death of a 12 year old girl in a town around 35 kilometers north of Kampala in East Africa. Accordingly, preliminary examination conducted at the Uganda Virus Research Institute presented that [...]
Recent studies have confirmed that there is indeed a correlation between sleep problems with resulting complications of incontinence and impotence. In the first study, it was discovered that those people suffering from erectile dysfunction had more than 50% chances of having obstructive sleep apnea as compared to those who do not have the dysfunction. This [...]
Good news for people afflicted with hepatitis and for those healthcare personnel wanting a definite treatment for their patients. Just recently, US regulators gave the nod and approval for the first treatment for the dreaded Hepa C; this, after more than ten years have passed. Accordingly, the drug called Bocepevir or Victrelis prevents the multiplication [...]
A group of researchers recently affirmed that there is indeed no significant proof that cancer, specifically the ones affecting the skin and prostate that the element, selenium can be a tool to prevent the disease. In fact, the experts discovered that with prolonged intake of selenium, a person is predisposed to suffering from the toxic [...]
It may come as a surprise for some but surely a delight for a lot of women coffee drinkers as a recent study conducted by Swedish researchers is suggesting that those who drink a substantial amount of coffee everyday have lower chances of developing a specific type of breast cancer. Specifically, the consumption of five [...]
A recent study conducted by US experts suggests that blood clots found in the lungs are overdiagnosed resulting to patients being at risk due to the use of medications that are considered unnecessary. Accordingly, these lung scans contribute to the increased likelihood of individuals experiencing pulmonary embolisms (PE) as compared ten years ago. The proponents [...]
It may come as a surprise but a recent study conducted suggests that obese children whose ages ranged from two to five were able to positively respond to a behavioral intervention program aimed at combating the dreaded condition we call obesity. In the said study, the youngest age bracket showed a sevenfold positive feedback in [...]
A blood examination that will be able to diagnose the dreaded condition of Alzheimer’s disease is expected to hit the healthcare market anytime soon. This was validated by experts at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Center in Canada. As professed by the senior author of the study, Dr. Vassilios Papadopoulus, “Until now, [...]
A recent report released this month is suggesting that ten million Americans are currently suffering from the disease called osteoporosis or the weakening of the bones that lead to an increased likelihood of experiencing fractures most commonly noted among women and the elderly. As reported by SmartAboutHealth.Net, for every two American women, there will be [...]
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