There may be a new way to help prevent stroke for those who are beginning to suffer from menopause. A new study in the Journal of Neuroscience reveals that researchers are trying out an estrogen replacement therapy for those who are beginning to go through menopause or have had their ovaries removed. This treatment is
Scientists believe they have discovered why vitamin A is key to the proper functioning of the immune system. Dendritic cells throughout the body, which alert the immune system to infection, send both alarm as well as calm down messages, the latter using vitamin A as enabler. “The immune system has to provide a defense against
In an era when children and adults are all too readily prescribed medications for mental problems, a new study which has found cognitive behavioral therapy helps prevent teenage depression may be welcome news. A study conducted at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, has found that adolescents at an increased risk of depression who participated in
Scientists have discovered a significant correlation between blood pressure and outdoor temperature in a study that included a large sample of elderly adults. The study was conducted by French scientists who monitored 8,801 French participants over the age of 65 and found that systolic and diastolic blood pressure values differed significantly across the four seasons
Having adequate levels of vitamin D is important at any age, whether you are young, middle-aged or well into the golden years of retirement. While several studies have suggested that only increasing one’s calcium intake late in life does not do much to reduce fracture risk, new research from New York’s Hospital for Special Surgery
Ginkgo biloba has been used effectively to boost memory for a long time, but new research indicates its extract may also be effective against a common type of pain that is difficult to treat. Researchers from the Catholic University of Seoul, South Korea, tested the compound on rats to evaluate its effectiveness against neuropathic pain
During the winter, it is common to find yourself suffering from cold symptoms such as a runny nose, headache or sneezing. However, the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology is warning people that these symptoms could actually lead to a more serious condition known as sinusitis. Sinusitis, which typically lasts much longer than a
A new study reports that an amino acid is one of the nutritional supplements that can help build muscle in elderly men and women and may improve fitness levels by almost thirty percent. The findings, published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, show that after taking the amino acid beta-alanine for
People who maintain a healthy lifestyle may be less likely to develop colorectal cancer, according to findings published in the British Medical Journal. In fact, researchers have found that monitoring use of alcohol and cigarettes, exercise, waist circumference and diet can reduce one’s risk by 23 percent. During a recent study, researchers collected health information
A new study found that the improvement in U.S. heart disease rates leveled off from 1999 through 2004, after 30 years of steady progress. Lead researcher Dr. Francisco Lopez-Jimenez said that while there have been gains made in health resources and in addressing heart disease risk factors like lowering cholesterol and blood pressure and smoking