While some individuals take medication for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), researchers have discovered there may be a safer alternative to treating the condition. According to a new study published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, patients who were treated with behavioral therapy had a positive response to treatment within the first four weeks. The participants were
A National Institute of Health study is the first to test whether treating even the mildest cases of gestational diabetes is beneficial. The results of the study, published in this months New England Journal of Medicine, find that treatment can reduce common birth complications as well as the risk of blood pressure disorders among mothers.
Breast cancer cases in the U.S. began to fall as a large number of women ceased hormone replacement therapy (HRT), new research reveals. Findings published in the New England Journal of Medicine suggest that HRT may raise a womans risk of cancer, particularly if she continues treatment for more than two years. Oncologist Dr. Rowan
Anxiety and depression may interfere with the recovery efforts of those who have suffered a subarachnoid hemorrhage stroke, according to new research. A Dutch study found that nearly one-third of people who survived this type of stroke in which a blood vessel in the brain ruptures and bleeds into the area between the skull
Women who have already entered menopause and are taking hormone supplements may be at a higher risk of developing breast cancer, according to a study published in Menopause: The Journal of The North American Menopause Society. Using breast cancer tumors in an animal model, a team of researchers observed how commonly used estrogens and progestins
If youre concerned about blood pressure problemsheres a bit of good news. A new study suggests adding more potassium to your diet may reduce your risk for high blood pressure! The new findings suggest that low potassium may be an important factor contributing to high blood pressure, especially among African Americans. Researchers also identified a
Refrigeration techniques help keep food fresher for longer and as long as people remember to carefully wash fruits and vegetables, bacteria can better be eliminated. Despite careful attention to cleanliness, sometimes contamination does occur and this can be detrimental to digestive health. Those who are a bit leery about using chemical microbial agents may be
Air quality can affect health in a number of different ways, causing symptoms such as breathing problems, nausea and irritation of the eyes, nose or throat. But researchers say theres another potential effect of air pollution: headaches. Results of a new study appearing in The American Journal of Epidemiology suggest poor air quality can be
Overweight women with a low vitamin D intake may be more susceptible to endometrial cancer, according to findings published in the journal Cancer Prevention Research. A form of cancer that causes damage to the lining of the uterus, endometrial cancer can develop and spread at a faster rate if a female patient is obese or
Scientists have found elevated cholesterol levels during midlife substantially increase the risk of developing Alzheimers disease or vascular dementia. An international team of researchers from Kaiser Permanentes Division of Research and the University of Kuopio in Finland analyzed 10,000 individuals over a period of 40 years. Their work suggests those with high cholesteroldefined as 240