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Helicobacter Pylori May Be Protective Against Some Diarrhoeal Diseases

January 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment

H pylori infections in stomach  an increased risk of stomach cancer and related diseases but a recent study has suggested that Helicobacter pylori may be protective against diarrhoeal diseases.

The study by Dr. Dani Cohen and colleagues from Tel Aviv University in Israel carried a study in 595 male Israeli soldiers aged 18–21 years, serving in field units and followed up for diarrheal diseases.

177 were grouped as case patients. They were those who visited the base clinic because diarrhea and were positive for either Shigella sonnei (66), enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli  (n = 31) . 80were  negative for bacterial pathogens and were classified into diarrhea of unknown etiology. [Read more...]

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Blood Pressure Pills Best At The Bed Time, Reduce Risk of Cardiovascular Event In Chronic Kidney Disease Patients

November 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment

A new Spanish study of patients with chronic kidney disease and hypertension has suggested that the best time for taking medication for blood pressure is bed time.

The study was published online Oct. 24 in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

The study included 661 patients with kidney disease and hypertension. Half of them took their prescribed blood pressure-lowering drugs at bedtime and half took their medications first thing in the morning. [Read more...]

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Increased Risk for Prostate Cancer Observed With Vitamin E Supplementation

October 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Vitamin E supplementation in men might increase risk of prostate cancer. This has been reported in the initial report of the Selenium and Vitamin E Cancer Prevention Trial (SELECT) which found that neither selenium nor vitamin E supplements reduced the risk for prostate cancer.

The updated analysis, that appears in the October 12 issue of JAMA shows that vitamin E supplementation can significantly increase the risk for prostrate cancer.

Study could not find any cause for this increased risk. It says that there is no biological explanation for why those who took vitamin E are at higher risk of developing prostate cancer.

The authors further state that there is no reason for otherwise healthy men to take vitamin E.

The study’s finding are contrary to popular finding that vitamin E prevents cancer of prostate. [Read more...]

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Even Mild Cognitive Decline Predicts Early Death

September 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Even mild cognitive impairment has a strong independent impact on life expectancy, a study of  3957 older adults has revealed.

Mild and moderate to severe cognitive impairment at baseline was associated with an increased risk for death over roughly the next decade after controlling for other mortality risk factors.

The study has been  published in the September 6 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine. [Read more...]

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NSAIDs in Early Pregnancy Linked to Risk for Miscarriage

September 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment

A case control study published online September 6 in the Canadian Medical Association Journal says that nonaspirin nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs use in early pregnancy is linked to twice the risk for miscarriage

The authors conducted the study with an aim to quantify the association between having a spontaneous abortion and types and dosages of nonaspirin NSAIDs in a cohort of pregnant women.”

The study consisted of 4705 women who were identified from the Quebec Pregnancy Registry and who had a spontaneous abortion. [Read more...]

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Walking Helps In Patients Of Diabetes and Peripheral Arterial Disease

September 29, 2011 By Leave a Comment

According to new research findings,a home-based walking intervention improves walking speed and quality of life in people with diabetes and peripheral arterial disease.

The study has been reported by Tracie C. Collins and colleagues in  Diabetes Care online August 2.

A total of 145 participants, of which 100 were men, and who had diabetes and peripheral arterial disease were randomly assigned to receive an intervention for 6 months directed towards levels of readiness. Walking training, weekly group walking classes with an instructor, and biweekly telephone calls for 6 months were also included.

The remaining participants were randomly assigned to a “control” intervention that consisted of twice-monthly telephone calls with the research coordinator. [Read more...]

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Systemic Review Confirms Cardiovascular Risks With Non Steroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs

September 29, 2011 By Leave a Comment

A large systematic review confirms that rofecoxib is associated with a significantly increased risk of cardiovascular events and also suggests thatt diclofenac also poses an equivalent risk to patients.

Ibuprofen and naproxen are the least likely to increase the risk of MI and coronary heart disease death.

The study has been published by Patricia McGettigan  and David Henry on  September 27, 2011 in the open-access journal PLoS Medicine. [Read more...]

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Drinking Coffee Might Decrease Risk For Depression

September 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment

A new research involving more than 50,000 older women, investigators found that who drank 2-3 cups of coffee have 15% decreased risk for depression than those who drink 4 cups have 20% decrease in depression as compared to those who drink only one cup of coffee.

Being a cohort study and thus observational, the present study only suggests the possibility only and does not prove causality.

But authors recommend that it might be okay for clinicians to recommend increasing a patient’s coffee intake.

The authors also observed that caffeine is the world’s most widely used central nervous system stimulant and 80% of this is consumed as coffee.

The investigators examined data on a cohort of 50,739 of the study’s participants who did not have any depressive symptoms in 1996 and were followed-up through June 2006. [Read more...]

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Do Not Make Your Kid Your Drinking Buddy

April 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Those who think their adoloscents can drink under their supervision need to rethink. There is enough scientific evidence  that says it is actually harmful for your child.

Drinking is a social phenomenon and manya parents think that it is okay to let their children drink under their supervision.  A recent study reported in Journal of Alcohol and Drugs states that it actually might lead to lead to more drinking and alcohol-related consequences. [Read more...]

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Healthy Heart With DASH Diet Recipes Series – Spicy Baked Fish

March 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Ingredients

  • 1 pound salmon (or other fish) fillet
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp spicy seasoning, salt-free

How To Prepare?

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