According to the latest study, urine can effectively be sued to detect prostate cancer. The research was conducted by researchers at the University of Michigan Health System. Dr. Scott Tomlins, who is the lead researcher of the study and a resident of pathology at the University, said that urine can be used as a deciding Read more
Whenever we are, making a decision about spending money on mortgage, invest in stocks and other financial interest. We are exceptionally careful in making decisions, as we are aware that the success of the business endeavor defends on it. However, this is not the case when it comes to health; doctors tell us what to Read more
Exercise and healthy diet can add fifteen years to a woman’s life and 8.5 years to a man’s life. Study conducted by researchers of Maastricht University has proved that a healthy lifestyle that does not include habits such as smoking can enhance life by several years. The study concentrated on the middle aged people and their Read more
Latest studies have revealed that it is not how much exercise you do but the fact that you do perform at least a little bit of exercise that reduces risk of heart ailments. Although the more you do, the better for your heart, it has been proven that even minor amounts of exercises can help Read more
Diabetes can be kept at bay by regular resistance training, according to latest findings. The risk of Type 2 diabetes was found to be largely reduced when people are within the range of healthy body weight. The study has found that people who are obese and overweight are more prone to contracting diabetes since their Read more
Influenza is a major health issue in the United States and it claims more than 45,000 lives every year. This disease is seen as a preventable disease, barring for a vaccination that can immunize humans against the disease. As of now, yearly shots are administered as a preventive measure. Despite this, thousands of people fall Read more
According to a latest report published in Stroke: Journal of American Heart Association, the increase in the number of strokes related to pregnancy in the United States in highly alarming. The report says that the increase in the number of obese women and women who suffer from hypertension has lead to the increase in the Read more
A conservative law firm known as Thomas More Law Center based in Ann Harbor, Michigan has applied to the Supreme Court to withhold the health care reforms proposed by President Barack Obama. The appeal filed in the Supreme Court states that the Congress was overstepping its powers in making it compulsory for all American citizens Read more
A study taken up by researchers of University of California, San Francisco, which was presented in Paris at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference, focuses on the impact of behavior and habits on the Alzheimer’s. Factors such as a sedentary lifestyle, high blood pressure, obesity, smoking, diabetes, depression and lack of high education were considered for Read more
Present tests provide inaccurate results A WHO policy recommendation mentioned that the current commercial blood tests available to diagnose active tuberculosis lead to inaccurate results. These may often lead to incorrect treatments and possible hazards to the health of the public. The health organization is advising the countries across the world to ban these incorrect Read more
New biologic drugs According to a new study, the newer generation of biologic drugs is beneficial to patients diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. However, the medications are not cost-effective in comparison to some of the more basic treatments available, as these new drugs are found to be very expensive. However, this not means that patients suffering Read more
More women research online health information According to the results released on Thursday by The United States National Center for Health Statistics showed that more women use the Internet to search for information on health and medical conditions. Moreover, a larger number of white people than the minority communities utilize the World Wide Web to Read more