Isoflavones in soybeans, kudzu root, and American groundnuts linked to prostate cancer Anjali Nimesh Nimesh11 Nov 2017 7:00 PM ISTDietary intake of isoflavones was linked with an elevated risk of advanced prostate cancer in a recent International Journal of Cancer study. No...
IUDs may have a surprising benefit: Protection against cervical cancer Anjali Nimesh Nimesh10 Nov 2017 8:00 PM IST Considered a safe and highly effective contraception method, intrauterine devices (IUDs) may also be quietly offering protection against the...
Heart attacks more likely in those with low blood phosphate levels Anjali Nimesh Nimesh10 Nov 2017 7:30 PM ISTResearchers from the University of Surrey found that insufficient levels of phosphate in the blood may pose a particular danger to cardiovascular...
Risk of cardiac and stroke death increases after discontinuing hormone therapy Anjali Nimesh Nimesh10 Nov 2017 7:25 PM ISTHormone therapy (HT) continues to be a hotly debated topic. The benefits of estrogen to the heart, however, appear to be universally accepted. A new...
Exercise may benefit patients with leg ulcers Anjali Nimesh Nimesh10 Nov 2017 7:22 PM ISTA preliminary British Journal of Dermatology study suggests that ulcers in the legs may heal faster with exercise.In the study of 39 patients with...
HPV vaccine also prevents an uncommon childhood respiratory disease Anjali Nimesh Nimesh10 Nov 2017 7:20 PM ISTThe vaccine that protects against cancer-causing types of human papillomavirus (HPV) also prevents an uncommon but incurable childhood respiratory...
Ozanimod a novel drug for multiple sclerosis Anjali Nimesh Nimesh10 Nov 2017 7:18 PM ISTCelgene Corporation recently announced results from two phase 3 trials evaluating the efficacy and safety of the drug ozanimod. Ozanimod was invented...
Fat cells may inactivate chemotherapeutic drug and affect treatment outcome Anjali Nimesh Nimesh10 Nov 2017 7:05 PM ISTAdipocytes, or fat cells, can absorb and metabolize the chemotherapeutic agent daunorubicin, reducing the effectiveness of the drug and potentially...
Exposure to chemical during pregnancy may cause food allergy in offspring Anjali Nimesh Nimesh10 Nov 2017 7:02 PM ISTA chemical called bisphenol A BPA used in plastic packaging and in the linings of food and beverage cans may be passed from a mother to her offspring...
Stop using antibiotics in healthy animals to prevent the spread of antibiotic resistance : WHO Anjali Nimesh Nimesh10 Nov 2017 7:00 PM ISTWHO is recommending that farmers and the food industry stop using antibiotics routinely to promote growth and prevent disease in healthy animals.The...
Guideline Updates for managing Low Bone Density and Osteoporosis Anjali Nimesh Nimesh10 Nov 2017 7:00 PM ISTThis guideline updates the 2008 American College of Physicians (ACP) recommendations on treatment of low bone density and osteoporosis to prevent...
Survival of the least-fit: Antiviral drug selectively targets the nastiest viruses Anjali Nimesh Nimesh10 Nov 2017 7:00 PM ISTAn antiviral drug that inhibits a virus' replication machinery selectively targets the most aggressive viruses, according to new research that looked...
