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Burkitt's Lymphoma

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Burkitt's lymphoma is a rare type of non-hodgkin's lymphoma that commonly affects children. It usually begins in the abdominal region.

Quiz on Eye Disorders

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The gift of sight is very valuable; therefore it is necessary to take good care of our eyes. Here is a quiz to check out your knowledge regarding conditions affecting the eyes.

Increasing Levels of Vitamin D Reduces Risk of Cancer

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Improving the levels of vitamin D in blood has a positive impact on the pathways involved with cancer, cardiovascular disease, infectious diseases and autoimmune diseases, finds study. The study revealed for the first time that improvement in the vitamin D status of healthy adults significantly impacts genes involved with a number of biologic pathways associated with cancer, cardiovascular disease (CVD), infectious diseases and autoimmune diseases. While ...

Soybean Intake Cuts Cancer Risk

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Proteins found in soybeans were found to inhibit the growth of colon, liver and lung cancer, say researchers. Soybean meal is a bi-product following oil extraction from soybean seeds. It is rich in protein, which usually makes up around 40 percent of the nutritional components of the seeds and dependent on the line, and can also contain high oleic acid (a monounsaturated omega-9 fatty acid). The study looked at the role soybeans could have in ...

Diet and Genetic Variations Predict Heart Disease in Inuit Population

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Genetic factors and altered food habits have transformed a population that was previously immune to heart disease into a vulnerable group.Too much of omega 3 fatty acids in diet along with genetic variations may act as important determinants of heart disease, reveals a study in the Inuit population. The Inuits are people living in the arctic regions of Greenland, the United States, Canada and Russia. Once almost immune to heart disease due ...

Know the Side Effects of Boob Jobs from Lauren's Story

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A twenty-five-year old woman who coughed up close to 4,000 on a boob job spoke about her utter disappointment when the implant just dropped out off her chest. Lauren Yardley got her breast enhanced from an A cup to a DD so that she would look more like a girl. Just two months post her surgery, she felt her right breast bigger than her left, it also felt a bit hard and uncomfortable. Experts said that her body had rejected the implant and they performed the surgery ...

Good Cholesterol from Genetically Engineered Tomatoes

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Scientists from ULCA have revealed that genetically altered tomatoes, when consumed produce a peptide which imitates the work of good cholesterol. The team genetically altered the tomatoes to produce a small peptide which imitates the action of the chief protein in high-density lipoprotein, or apoA-1. A test was conducted on mice which were allowed to eat genetically engineered tomatoes. These mice did not have the ability to take out low-density lipoprotein ...

Stress at Workplace Causes Emotional Problems, Drinking and Drugs

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Overwork and high stress is getting many people to take to drinks, drugs and even suffer emotional lows, according to many mental health experts. It is disheartening to note that more than one-third of people confess to work being the most stressful part of their lives. To handle this stress, at least 60% of the working lot hit the bottle soon after they get back from work. Some 14% drink even during the day to cope. A survey of more than 2000 adults ...

Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis Increases in the Presence of Lifestyle Conditions

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Researchers in Manchester have discovered a connection between lifestyle conditions, and preexisting factors in elevating the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis. Researchers studied a sample of more than 25,000 people between the ages of 40-79 years and found that lifestyle factors had a bearing on the risk of developing the disease. The study revealed that smoking, obesity and having diabetes considerably increased the risk of developing rheumatoid ...

How Turmeric Prevents Type-1 Diabetes Related Heart Failure?

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Turmeric, with curcumin as its active ingredient, is a common Indian spice. A number of studies have shown that as an antioxidant, the curcumin in turmeric is effective in treating many ailments including diabetes. However, because of poor absorption and rapid metabolism, curcumin can not be sufficiently used by the body in its original form. In an earlier study published in BMC Diabetelogy and Metabolic Syndrome journal, Mohamed T Abdel Aziz ...

Antidepressants During Pregnancy Don't Affect Infants' Growth: Study

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Intake of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants during pregnancy do not affect the growth of the infant over the first year, shows study. There had been concern that antidepressant treatment during pregnancy reduced growth during the first year. Previous data suggested depression during pregnancy also could diminish infant growth. But the new study from a Northwestern Medicine scientist showed infants born to mothers who ...

Risk of Premature Death High Among Those on No-carb Diets

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This news is for all those weight watchers who forgo carbs to achieve weight loss. Those on a low or no-carb diet could just be elevating their risk of premature death by 30%, according to a recent study. Research by the University of Canberra, has pointed out the adverse effects of reducing carbohydrates for immediate weight loss, which is detrimental to overall health. The study which analyzed data of more than half a million people found ...

Mouth Bugs Shed Light on Gum Disease

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Microbes from the human mouth provides insight into periodontitis. Periodontitis is a disease marked by inflammation and infection of the ligaments and bones that support the teeth. Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientists have cracked the genetic code of bacteria linked to the condition. The finding profiles the SR1 bacteria, a group of microbes present in many environments ranging from the mouth to deep within the Earth, that have never been ...

Wide Spread Use of a Banned Herbal Compound Increases the Risk of Kidney Problems

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A recent review article published in the Annals of Internal Medicine indicates that the easy availability of a widely banned Chinese herb, poses a potential threat globally. The compound, aristolochic acid (AA) a main ingredient of the herb has been long associated with renal problems. The compound, which is mainly used in alternative medicines in Asian region has been linked to increased risk for urothelial cancer following an epidemic of progressive ...

Scientists Identify New Anti-malaria Compounds

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Scientists have discovered a new set of anti-malarial compounds that target multiple stages of the malaria parasite's life cycle. These compounds could potentially be developed into drugs that treat and prevent malaria infection. Known as 4-(1H)-quinolone-3-diarylethers, the candidate anti-malarials are derived from a compound called endochin that effectively treats malaria in birds. When tested in the laboratory and in mice, the ...

Study Says Malaria Vaccine Fails to Work After Four Years

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A new malaria vaccine seems to stop working in kids after four years, says research. The vaccine candidate -- known as RTS,S -- is not yet on the market, but ongoing trials in seven African countries generated hope that it might help slow new malaria cases as drug resistance to the deadly parasite grows. One child in Africa dies every minute from malaria, a mosquito-borne disease that kills an estimated 655,000 people every year. There is currently ...

Cystic Fibrosis Drug by Pharmaxis Requires Another Trial to Get FDA Approval

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FDA has denied approval to market the drug, Bronchitol, manufactured by the Australian biotechnology company, Pharmaxis, in US market. The dry powder formulation of mannitol (Bronchitol) is designed to treat cystic fibrosis. It is approved in Australia for patients above six years of age and for adults above 18 years old in European Union. The review committee has rejected the approval stating that an additional trial is required to prove the efficacy ...

Health Protection Agency Blames Ready-to-Eat Salads for Stomach Infection Among Shoppers

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The Health Protection Agency has blamed the "ready-to-eat" salads from two leading supermarket chains for food poisoning in more than 300 shoppers. Cryptosporidium parasite causes the disease cryptosporidiosis with diarrhea as the major symptom. According to HPA, the source could be tracked to bagged salads. A survey on 25% of the affected people revealed that 46% of them remembered buying mixed leaf bagged salad from the Morrisons, while 11% ate spinach ...

Deaths Due to Obesity Related Diseases Linked to Over-Consumption of Sweetened Drinks

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In a recent study, researchers from Harvard linked 180,000 deaths globally to over-consumption of drinks with high sugar content. The study was presented at the American Heart Association's annual meeting. Researchers analyzed the data collected worldwide as part of the World Health Organization's 2010 Global Burden of Diseases Study. It is well known that excess consumption of sugary drinks leads to obesity thereby leading to obesity related diseases ...

Healthy People Advised Against Daily Intake of Aspirin

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A new study has found that many people without any cardiovascular disease are taking aspirin to prevent heart disease, which may not be beneficial to their health. Researchers from the University of Alberta surveyed 807 patients at two family clinics in Alberta regarding the use of aspirin. Around 40% of them reported regular use of aspirin and among them nearly 87% took it to prevent heart attack and stroke without any signs of heart disease. According ...

Polka-dot Dresses in High Demand in N. Korea

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According to an annual list compiled by a research analyst in South Korea, polka-dot dresses and manual threshing machines were among the hottest consumer products in North Korea last year. The arrival of the boldly patterned dresses in the top 10 list was down to North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un's wife, Ri Sol-Ju, who was seen wearing them to public functions on state television. "Young North Korean women are keenly interested in the first lady's fashion ...

Vitamin D Supplements Not Much Helpful During Pregnancy

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Research published in The Lancet says that taking vitamin D supplements in pregnancy seems to make no difference to a child's bone health, in contrast to guidelines in some countries. University of Bristol investigators in western England looked at vitamin D levels throughout the pregnancy of nearly 4,000 British women. They then measured the bone mineral content of the women's children at the age of nine. They found no association between ...

Immortality Gene Mutation can Identify Brain Tumors

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In a gene, newly identified mutations that makes cells immortal, plays a pivotal role in three of the most common types of brain tumors as well as cancers of the liver, tongue and urinary tract. This is according to a research led by Duke Cancer Institute. The finding, published Monday, March 18, 2013, in the journal iProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences/i, provides a long-sought answer to how some malignant cells are able to proliferate, while normal ...

HIV Policies Could Increase Dangerous Drug Resistance: Research

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LA County has the largest incident population of HIV positive individuals in the United States. One of the most widely advocated strategies for dealing with HIV/AIDS could double the number of multi-drug-resistant HIV cases in the population of men who have sex with men (MSM) in LA County over the next 10 years, cautions a new study. The so-called "test and treat" policy - which calls for universal testing for HIV as well as treatment with antiretroviral ...

Rate of Propofol Abuse by Health Care Professionals is Rising

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Abuse of the anesthesia drug propofol is being more commonly seen among health care professionals. This is "rapidly progressive form of substance dependence". This is being reported in a study in the April Journal of Addiction Medicine, the official journal of the American Society of Addiction Medicine. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams (and) Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health. "Propofol addiction is a virulent and debilitating form ...

Can Cyberhugs Help Chronic Pain Sufferers Cope?

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More than 100 million Americans with chronic pain and suffering daily often have limited outlets to talk about their conditions with others who can understand and offer comfort. Online chatrooms may provide a beneficial forum where chronic pain sufferers can openly and safely communicate, as discussed in an article in www.liebertpub.com Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. The article is available ...

Pneumonia: a Profoundly Life Altering Event

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In pneumonia, the long-term consequences can be more detrimental to a person's health than having a heart attack. This is according to a joint research from the University of Michigan Health System and University of Washington School of Medicine. Older adults who are hospitalized for pneumonia have a significantly higher risk of new problems that affect their ability to care for themselves and the effects are comparable to those who survive a heart attack ...

Depression Stems from Miscommunication Between Brain Cells Found

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At the University of Maryland School of Medicine, a new study suggests that depression results from a disturbance in the ability of brain cells to communicate with each other. The study indicates a major shift in our understanding of how depression is caused and how it should be treated. Instead of focusing on the levels of hormone-like chemicals in the brain, such as serotonin, the scientists found that the transmission of excitatory signals between cells becomes ...

New Chewing Gum Packed With Half a Cup of Coffee

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In the US, a new chewing gum packed with as much caffeine as half a cup of coffee is set to be launched. Wrigley's will release its Alert Energy Caffeine Gum, an energy product pitched as a "portable solution" for flagging energy and an alternative to energy drinks, coffee and tea, across the US next month. One piece of sugar-free gum contains 40 mg of caffeine - the equivalent of half a cup of coffee, and is available in fruit and mint flavours, the ...

New Findings on Effective Pain Management

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A novel study that found treatments for pain at the site of an injury may not always be good enough, could change conventional thinking about pain management. University of Maryland (UM) scientists reported the study March 20 in iThe Journal of Neuroscience/i. Several days after a painful event, signals from the central nervous system (CNS) spread the pain to distant sites away from the injury, as demonstrated in extensive tests in laboratory animals, says ...

Researchers Identify Fish Protein That may Stop Cancer Growth

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A peptide, or protein, derived from Pacific cod that may inhibit prostate cancer and other cancers from spreading has been identified by researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. The preclinical research is published online in the iProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences/i (PNAS). "The use of natural dietary products with anti-tumor activity is an important and emerging field of research," says senior author Hafiz Ahmed, Ph.D., assistant ...