Drinking cranberry juice may help protect the body against staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) infections, according to a study presented at this years American Chemical Society national meeting. This is because compounds found in the fruit juice prevent the development of the strain that allows the infection to grow and spread. Cranberry juice can be used
The Food and Drug Administration has not done enough to ensure that the produce Americans eat every day is safe for consumption, a new report claims. According to the Government Accountability Office, the FDA does not devote enough money or health resources to ensure the safety of the food supply. The report states that the
Besides consuming plenty of fruits, vegetables and a daily dietary supplement to ensure adequate nutritional intake, individuals who love the taste of hickory-smoked steak or mesquite-flavored chicken may have a pleasant surprise awaiting them in a recent issue of the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. According to an article published in the periodical, liquid
Although hypertension is typically thought of as an affliction of older people, children are also at risk, and one pediatrician has come up with an easier way of diagnosing the condition in the youngest patients. Dr. David Kaelber, a pediatrician, internist and chief medical informatics officer at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine lead
A scientist has warned that hormone therapy, which is given to most prostate cancer patients, could raise some patients risk of death. Dr. Amy M. Doseretz of the Harvard Radiation Oncology Program presented her findings at a meeting of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology in Boston. The study focused on the effects
Layne Lowery If you have diseased coronary arteriesyour health and safety may depend on you avoiding heavily polluted areas. A new study suggests tiny particles in polluted air can cause a short circuit in your hearts electrical wiring! A recent study monitored 48 Boston-area patients hospitalized for either a heart attack, angina or worsening symptoms
New research is likely to give parents another reason to switch off the TV and send the kids outdoors it found that youngsters who are more fit may be better protected from allergies. Scientists from the National Institutes of Health studied data on 4,111 children and young adults aged 2-19 and looked for total
Individuals who are diagnosed with ulcerative colitis in their 20s may be less likely to experience remission stages as they age, according to findings published in the journal Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. In fact, patients who have developed the disorder by age 50 years and older will see better results from treatments that alleviate symptoms.
A recent study published in the November issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology finds that cox-2 inhibitors, typically used to relieve arthritis pain in patients, are more dangerous than their cox-1 counterparts and may increase the risk of heart attack and stroke. The study of 8,852 people in Spain and Italy
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