Dental disease as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease
BackgroundSome years ago, the Finnish government sponsored a comprehensive study of the health risks of the Finnish people. They measured the rates of all kinds of diseases and did statistical Continue Reading
Colon Cancer Screening Needed Less Than Every 5 Years
Colon Cancer Screening Needed Less Than Every 5 Years - Colon cancer is easily treated if found early enough, but it appears current recommendations for scope screening every 5 years is Continue Reading
Report: Antibiotics can permanently destroy gut flora balance, leading to lifelong illness
Overuse and overprescription of antibiotic drugs has become a widely known culprit in causing the emergence of antibiotic-resistant "superbugs," as well as the onset of digestive and other health Continue Reading
Leading heart surgeon calls for ban on butter
A British heart surgeon has issued a call for a ban on butter, citing excessive consumption of saturated fats which he believes has rapidly increased the number of heart disease cases in the Great Continue Reading
Cholesterol—How Low Should It Go??
Q: THESE RESULTS FLY IN THE FACE OF WHAT FACT RESPONSES HAVE INDICATED. ANY COMMENT? DAVID J. KRIZMAN, Continue Reading
Monitoring Protein Didn’t Improve Heart Failure Outcomes
(HealthDay News) -- Using the biomarker molecule known as brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) to guide treatment for older people with chronic heart failure did not improve the clinical outcome in most Continue Reading
Are Too Many Older People Screened for Cancer?
(HealthDay News) -- Many older Americans get screened for colon, breast, prostate and cervical cancer even though guidelines recommend against routinely screening the elderly, a new study finds.As Continue Reading
Men More Likely to Skip Cancer Screenings: Study
(HealthDay News) -- Men are less willing than women to be screened for cancer, even though men have higher cancer death rates, a new study shows.Researchers conducted a telephone survey of nearly Continue Reading
Researchers Perfect the View of Heart Disease
(HealthDay News) -- Radiologists have developed a way to gain better insight into signs of heart disease by using cardiac CT scans that detect narrowed arteries and low blood flow.CT scans use Continue Reading
Ovarian cancer screenings are essentially useless
A new study published in the peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society (ACS) Cancer has found that current ovarian cancer screening technologies do virtually nothing to decrease the Continue Reading
Hopes Dashed That Vitamin D Reduces Cancer Risk
(HealthDay News) -- New research appears to dash hopes that people who consume more vitamin D might be at less risk of developing several less-common types of cancer.Researchers found no link Continue Reading
Diet, Cognitive Ability May Play Role in Heart Disease
(HealthDay News) -- Seniors who eat plenty of fruits and vegetables and who have good cognitive function are much less likely to die from heart disease than those who have poorer cognitive function Continue Reading
Who Should Get a CT Scan to Screen for Lung Cancer?
(HealthDay News) -- Annual low-dose CT scans cut the death rate from lung cancer by 20 percent in heavy smokers and formerly heavy smokers, compared to those who get annual chest X-rays, according Continue Reading
Cholesterol Measurements May Be Made Easier
(HealthDay News) -- Methods to gauge blood cholesterol to determine vascular disease risk can be simplified, researchers in England say.Their method measures levels of either total or high-density Continue Reading
Kids of Deployed Soldiers Vulnerable to Stress
(HealthDay News) -- About one-third of children of deployed U.S. Army soldiers are at high risk for psychosocial problems, mainly due to high levels of stress experienced by the parent who is still Continue Reading
Green tea nutrients may prevent glaucoma
Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness in the U.S., according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). It comes like a silent thief, gradually stealing sight and usually providing no Continue Reading
Treatment of Depression More Than Triples in the US Over the
Treatment of Depression More Than Triples in the US Over the Last 10 YearsAmong people receiving treatment for depression in the US, the percentage of those on antidepressant medication has risen Continue Reading
Treat cancer – Recent research shows natural combinations boost IV vitamin C
The latest research on high dose, intravenous vitamin C continues to confirm its cytotoxic effects on many cancers in tissue culture models. Results have been so promising that oncologists are now Continue Reading
Exposing the fraud and mythology of conventional cancer treatments
Treating cancer is BIG business in America -- in fact, it's a $200 billion a year business. Yet 98 percent of conventional cancer treatments not only FAIL miserably, but are also almost guaranteed Continue Reading
Prevent heart disease with quality multivitamins
Taking quality multivitamins is a great way to supplement one's diet with high doses of nutrients that are often lacking in modern-day food. And a new study out of Sweden has found that women who Continue Reading
