Among the potential side effects from taking antibiotics, diarrhea may be one of the most uncomfortable. A new study conducted at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University suggests that taking probiotics may help prevent this digestive problem, which researchers say causes up to 20 percent of people on antibiotics to stop taking their
Soy products may soon be touted as a new health resource given that they appear to play an important role in promoting heart and bone health, according to the April issue of the Journal of Nutrition. This conclusion was presented at the 8th International Soy Symposium, which was held in Tokyo, and resulted from a
Vitamin B9, also known as folate, may slow the process of age-related hearing loss, according to an article in the Sacramento Bee and that’s not all the vitamin has to offer. Healthcare professionals recommend folate supplementation for a variety of reasons, including the production of healthy new cells in the body, the prevention of
The habit of eating well or poorly may be determined early in life. Child psychologists have discovered that toddlers almost universally gravitate to “junk” food when given the choice between health food and sugary or salty snacks. Their results appeared in a recent issue of the journal Appetite. Researchers presented dozens of children
After years of being maligned for raising peoples cholesterol, eggs have recently been cleared of that charge, as well as linked to many health benefits. Now, Canadian researchers are reporting that eggs may have an additional positive effect: reducing your blood pressure. Findings published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry suggest that both
Scientists are working on developing a new botanical medication that could potentially treat peanut allergies. Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine have developed a drug based on an herbal formula, that offers long-term protection after treatment for anaphylaxis caused by peanuts. The findings, based on a mouse study, are published online in the Journal
Monitoring bone formation may lower one’s risk of developing osteoporosis, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation. Osteoporosis, a disorder that weakens the bones, is caused by the degeneration of osteoblast cells, which can increase as a person ages. If this disorder is left untreated, an individual can suffer more serious
A new study has shown that adding vitamin K to a therapy regimen for pancreatic and liver cancer reduces the needed dose of the drug used to treat it. There are few effective ways of treating pancreatic cancer, and the commonly used drug called Nexavar induces painful sores in some 20 percent of patients and
A treatment method used for pulling heavy metals from the body may be able to reduce memory loss in patients with Alzheimer’s disease, according to recent research. A study published in the journal Chemical Science found that a form of chelation which is the chemical removal of heavy metals like iron or mercury
While an enlarged prostate has its own constellation of health issues, treating the condition can result in new problems. In partnership with scientists from Denmark and Germany, urologists at the Boston University School of Medicine have found that taking a particular class of medication to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) can lower the male libido.