Although alcohol and environmental pollutants have long been known to cause adverse health effects, new studies have sought to quantify the precise effects of these factors on gastrointestinal health. The first of them, conducted by scientists from the University of Calgary, studied the link between air pollution and non-specific abdominal pain (NSAP). The investigators determined
Taking saw palmetto for an enlarged prostate, also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), may be a natural way to avoid taking prescriptions that cause low libido. A recent study of one class of BPH drugs found that they caused erectile dysfunction (ED), even after patients stopped taking the medication. Research appearing in the Journal
A report in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association finds that after two decades of improvement, the percentage of Americans without major heart disease risk factors is dropping, and is currently less than 10 percent. The lead author of the study, Dr. Earl Ford, says for most United States adults achieving low-risk status is