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
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
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
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
A new study has provided some additional incentives for those who are trying to lose weight with herbal supplements or through another means. Research conducted by an international team of scientists has linked a large waist circumference with a high risk of premature death. The findings, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, suggest
Allergists tend to agree that food allergies are on the rise in the U.S. and that the type of food that can trigger a dangerous reaction is often difficult to predict. Immunologist and allergist Daniel Sotares told MD News that reactions to certain foods can occur at any age. He added that while some common
Though it is by no means being called a cure, taking vitamin A during pregnancy may be able to reverse some of the effects of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs), which are conditions caused by a fetus’s early exposure to alcohol. Professor Abraham Fainsod of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem told the Winnipeg Free Press
Older men with low testosterone levels may have a higher risk of suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, according to findings published in The Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. During a recent trial, researchers monitored a total of 153 Chinese men aged 55 years and older, including 47 individuals who had already developed some cognitive problems. Over the
Men who are more comfortable taking herbal supplements than prescription drugs may benefit from the results of a new study on impotence treatments. A plant known as “horny goat weed” has been used for centuries to treat erectile dysfunction. Now, Italian researchers have found evidence that it can work as a natural alternative to prescription
An antioxidant found in melons has been proven to reduce stress in a a new study published in BioMed Centrals Nutrition Journal. The superoxide dismutase enzyme supplement (SOD) derived from the fruit decreased the signs and symptoms of perceived stress and fatigue in healthy volunteers. “The 35 people in our study who received capsules containing