If you’ve ever doubted that a few healthy lifestyle changes can actually lower your risk of cancer, well, think again. The authors of a new study suggest that 20 to 40 percent of cancer cases—and about 50 percent of all deaths from cancer—might be prevented if we all did these four things: exercise regularly, maintain a healthy BMI, stay […]
4 Things That Could Cut The Cancer Death Rate in Half
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Statins Could Stop Breast Cancer Return – Study
Statins could be used in the treatment of breast cancer after researchers found it may help prevent the disease returning. While a majority of women with ER-positive breast cancer respond to hormonal therapy, about 12,000 per year see it return. Researchers at the Institute of Cancer Research in London have discovered that cancer cells in […]
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Scientists Discover An Inherited Gene For MS
Scientists say they have found a gene that causes a rare but inherited form of multiple sclerosis. It affects about one in every thousand MS patients and, according to the Canadian researchers, is proof that the disease is passed down generations. Experts have long suspected there’s a genetic element to MS, but had thought there would […]
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Natural way to shed excess pounds and body fat
People who are looking for a new and natural way to shed excess pounds and body fat and discover a leaner look are in for good news about an exciting product. The product is called Tonalin® and it’s made of a very high quality natural conjugated linoleic acid. Tonalin® is a nutritional supplement that is […]
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NHS Baby Death Probes ‘Not Good Enough’
There are too many poor quality investigations into babies who die or are severely brain damaged during labour, a review says. The warning by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists comes as it publishes its preliminary report into how problems during labour are investigated. More than 900 cases have been referred to the programme. […]
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Information technology and Healthcare
As an increasing number of governments are heading towards the digitization of the healthcare records of its citizens, many exciting avenues are opening where digitized healthcare can benefit from the advancements in information technology. One of the terms that are often thrown around with regard to information technology is ‘Big Data’. Basically, the process of […]
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Will the ICD-10 change the world of diagnosis and coding forever?
In October 2015, the medical world changed forever when the International classification of diseases 10 was adopted by the entire global community. ICDs date back to the 1900s. At the time, medical industry united to adopt a uniform code regarding illnesses and statistics – it was a sort of a medical bible. When the WHO […]
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Cancer Risk From Coffee Downgraded
The cancer risk of coffee has been downgraded, with experts concluding there is inadequate evidence to suggest it causes the disease. The International Agency for Research on Cancer, part of the World Health Organization, had classed coffee as “possibly” carcinogenic since 1991. This was because of a link to bladder cancer. But the expert group […]
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Here’s How You Speed Up Your Recovery Time After A Sports Injury
Whether you are a full-time athlete or just enjoy playing sports in your spare time, a sports injury can be a serious setback. The recovery can be very long and painful. In some rare, extreme cases, you might not able to go back to your favorite sport again! However, don’t beat yourself up too much. […]
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Viral Hepatitis ‘Kills As Many As Aids or TB’
Viral hepatitis is one of the leading killers across the globe, with a death toll that matches Aids or tuberculosis, research in the Lancet suggests. The report estimates that hepatitis infections and their complications led to 1.45m deaths in 2013 – despite the existence of vaccines and treatments. World Health Organization data shows there were […]
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E-cigarette Use May Reverse Progress Against Teen Smoking
While popular belief holds that teens use electronic cigarettes as a substitute for cigarettes, it may in fact be a new habit for those who didn’t smoke in the first place. A new study by the University of Southern California found that the percentage of students who reported smoking or vaping has increased from previous […]
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Chlamydia Vaccine ‘Shows Promise’
Canadian scientists have developed a promising vaccine prototype against chlamydia, a study in mice suggests. Research, published in the journal Vaccine, shows that mice given the immunisation are more likely to fight off the infection. Chlamydia is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections in the UK and globally. There is currently no vaccine […]
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Alcohol is A Direct Cause Of Seven Forms Of Cancer, Finds Study
Alcohol causes seven forms of cancer, and people consuming even low to moderate amounts are at risk, according to new analysis. Health experts endorsed the findings and said they showed that ministers should initiate more education campaigns in order to tackle widespread public ignorance about how closely alcohol and cancer are connected. The study sparked […]
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Malaria Drug May Help in Cancer Fight, Early Research Finds
An off-patent malaria drug could help to destroy cancer cells by making them more susceptible to radiotherapy, according to early work that has prompted British scientists to start a clinical trial. Researchers reported on Monday that atovaquone boosted oxygen levels in tumor cells in mice, making radiotherapy more effective against a range of cancer types, […]
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Antibiotic Resistance: ‘Snot Wars’ Study Yields New Class Of Drugs
A new class of antibiotics has been discovered by analysing the bacterial warfare taking place up people’s noses, scientists report. Tests reported in the journal Nature found the resulting drug, lugdunin, could treat superbug infections. The researchers, at the University of Tubingen in Germany, say the human body is an untapped source of new drugs. […]
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Zika Linked To Baby Joint Deformities
Zika infection during pregnancy may cause limb joint deformities in the baby, experts now fear. Brazilian researchers from Recife, the city at the centre of the Zika epidemic, describe seven suspect cases in the journal BMJ Open. The virus, which has been spreading across much of the Americas and has deterred some people from visiting […]
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Studies Shine Light On Mysterious Placenta, How It Goes Awry
Scientists carefully probe a placenta donated after birth, bluish umbilical cord still attached. This is the body’s most mysterious organ, and inside lie clues about how it gives life – and how it can go awry, leading to stillbirth, preterm birth, even infections like the Zika virus, that somehow sneak past its protective barrier. In […]
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Did Researchers Just Find A Treatment For Peanut Allergies?
Could there be hope for children suffering from food allergies? A new clinical trial from University of North Carolina researchers found that immunotherapy successfully treated babies diagnosed with peanut allergies. The study examined 40 participants — all with peanut allergies — aged between nine and 36 months. After receiving peanut oral immunotherapy, nearly 80 percent of participants were […]
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Did Researchers Just Find A Treatment For Peanut Allergies?
Could there be hope for children suffering from food allergies? A new clinical trial from University of North Carolina researchers found that immunotherapy successfully treated babies diagnosed with peanut allergies. The study examined 40 participants — all with peanut allergies — aged between nine and 36 months. After receiving peanut oral immunotherapy, nearly 80 percent of participants were […]
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Misusing Contact Lenses Can Result in Serious Eye Damage,
Many reported cases of serious eye damage result from misusing contact lenses, including sleeping in them or wearing them beyond their recommended use, a report released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests. Between 2005 and 2015, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) received reports of 1,075 contact lens-related corneal infections […]
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