Allergies and airborne irritants are often cyclical, depending on the season. Recent studies have suggested that global climate change may be affecting the length of so-called allergy season, as well as the severity of air allergies. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently released a report stating that higher levels of carbon dioxide have opened
While some people may only require such as vitamin E to deal with their sinuses, others may have such severe cases that they could require surgery. A new procedure developed by the University of Texas (UT) Southwestern Medical Center looks to remove sinus tumors though a minimally invasive surgery that will not result in facial
New research conducted by Finnish scientists has found that adequate levels of vitamin E, such as those found in nutritional supplements, may support respiratory health and function. A study published in the journal Clinical Epidemiology found that healthy individuals had stronger respiratory health after taking vitamin E supplements. In this case, “healthy” indicates those who
An older and more straightforward way of identifying blood clots in peoples legs is just as effective as its more modern and complex counterpart, according to new research. Findings published in the Journal of the American Medical Association reveal that a method known as 2-point ultrasonography was as effective at locating deep vein thrombosis as
An analysis of government data by Yale University suggests more than 44.7 million people should be taking cholesterol-lowering drugs, or statins. Thats a whopping 11 million people MORE than are currently on the prescriptions meds. However, the use of statins has been associated with such side effects as decreased Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) levels increased risk
Advancements in diagnostics tools may help better detect colon cancer in women, according to findings published in the journal, Cancer Prevention Research. In an effort to improve colon screenings, a team of biomedical engineers from Northwestern University have integrated optical technology into the use of flexible sigmoidoscopy, a test that measures the blood supply found
Taking vitamin B nutritional supplements may help some people reduce their risk of stroke by lowering levels of an amino acid known as homocysteine, new research suggests. One study, conducted by the University of Toronto and McMaster University, looked at the effects of vitamin B on thousands of people who already had heart disease, HealthDay
Most Americans would probably adamantly deny being at risk for parasites. Youre a clean person, right? You wash your hands before eating you dont travel outside the country regularly and you consume healthy foods. But the presence of parasites could be the reason you continue to experience constipation or diarrhea irritable bowels bloating strained bowel
Those who have experienced congestive heart failure are far more likely to suffer a bone fracture, new research suggests. Canadian scientists looked at statistics from more than 16,000 heart patients and discovered a quadrupled risk of fracture among those who had heart failure a condition in which the heart is unable to pump enough
Taking a daily vitamin supplement is a routine that has helped millions of Americans improve their senses of health, energy and well-being. Now, experts at Yeshiva University’s Albert Einstein College of Medicine have announced that maintaining adequate nutrition appears to be linked to lower allergy rates in children. A report published in the Journal of