Individuals who take herbal supplements often do so for many reasons, including to ensure adequate vitamin intake, to treat mild ailments, to improve cognition or to reduce aches. Now, a new study has suggested that extract taken from the Jatropha curcas, or physic nut, may naturally relieve pain. Researchers came to this conclusion after finding
Physical activity and healthy eating habits may lead to better quality of life among those who are at risk for cardiovascular problems, according to findings published in the journal Archives of International Medicine. During a three-year study, a team of researchers had a total of 71 patients with a family history of heart complications participate
Researchers have discovered that even with the fear of bacterial resistance, use of antibiotics in hospitals continues to rise. A study in the journal Archives of Internal Medicine found that the use of antibiotics rose 7 percent at 22 U.S. hospitals studied from 2002 to 2006. Using antibacterial drugs increases the risk that pathogens can
An antioxidant supplement developed by scientists from Belfast may help slow age-related macular degeneration (AMD) progression and the associated vision loss in seniors. AMD occurs when blood vessels in the center of the retina break down. The National Health Institutes estimates it is a leading cause of vision loss in Americans 60 years of age
Our bodies contain a trillion different antibodies, antiviral agents and immune cells that are ready to help fight foreign invaders that threaten to decrease your defenses and leave you open to illness. So why do we still get sick? Because your immune system fails to react quickly enough and then your immune system gets attacked
Researchers with University College London have developed a gel that may help chronic wounds heal faster. It works by interrupting how your cells communicate and preventing the production of a key protein that blocks healing. Studies estimate about 70 million Americans suffer from chronic wounds or ulcers as a result of the increasing number of
A new study has found that regular screenings for prostate cancer cut the risk of dying from the disease in half, according to Lancet Oncology. This is because patients who may develop prostate cancer will be more likely to be diagnosed earlier and begin treatment sooner. In an effort to determine how much regular screenings
Higher-than-normal weight in early life increases the risk of mobility problems and associated disabilities in old age even if the weight is lost, according to a new study. The research was conducted by scientists from Sticht Center on Aging at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and found that women who were overweight or obese
Sunlight provides a valuable, although potentially harmful, source of vitamin D. It also may affect the way the body processes medication. Research performed at the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden has determined that the amount of sunlight a person gets may be directly related to levels of drugs in the blood. The study, published in the
Patients who are being treated for melanoma that has spread to their livers may live longer when chemotherapy is injected directly into the blood vessels of the organ, according to a study presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting. During the trial, a team of researchers enrolled more than 90 patients who