Deciding whether to use hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is often difficult for postmenopausal women. The list of pros and cons is a long one and a new study adds another reason why many women may avoid this type of approach. A group of Scottish researchers says theres evidence that HRT could contribute to incontinence. They
Although scientists have long suspected an association between vitamin D deficiency and cancer risk, only now are they presenting models which try to explain how this link may work. The cancer model proposed by a team from the Moores Cancer Center at the University of California in San Diego relies on a loss of cancer
Scientists are conducting a study to determine the health impact of recreational activities such as boating, canoeing, kayaking and fishing on Chicagos waterways. In doing so, the researchers from the University of Illinois and Chicago School of Public Health will use available health resources to determine the rate of illness for people who participate in
Determining one’s energy requirement may lead to better treatment opportunities for underweight patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to findings published in the International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Prior research has shown that the use of a standard caloric calculation could lead to better weight gain and overall quality of life
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has said that dietary supplements should not be taken if they claim to replace steroids or prescription drugs. The announcement came as the FDA investigated hundreds of supplements that contained illegal or unlisted ingredients, including anabolic steroids and diet drugs. Hundreds of supplement lines have been seized by
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
While some people believed that computerized tomography (CT) scans are a necessity in order to diagnose possible health conditions, the machine could be leading to cancer. According to a new study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, CT medical scans account for 29,000 cases of cancer every year in the U.S. that result in
A study published in the journal Epilepsia has determined that individuals with a specific form of epilepsy may benefit the most from a meat-rich diet. Researchers found that the majority of children with myoclonic-astatic epilepsy who switched from a modified Atkins diet to a ketogenic diet reduced their seizures by at least 10 percent. The
People who suffer from rheumatoid arthritis may be more likely to experience cardiovascular problems such as heart attacks, according to new research. Findings presented at the annual American College of Rheumatology meeting reveal that the risk of heart attack is doubled during the first ten years after someone is diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, compared with
Exposure of ultraviolet A light early in life is an unlikely cause of developing melanoma, according to a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. A team of researchers used two types of fish, which are prone to developing melanoma, and exposed the groups to either ultraviolet A or B lights everyday