The use of imaging technology may have found the cause of acid reflux disease, according to a study presented at the Society of Nuclear Medicines annual meeting. Acid reflux is a condition in which some of the esophageal muscles dont work properly, which allows stomach acids to rise up in the esophagus. Individuals with the
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to relieve menopausal symptoms has been increasingly discredited, while alternative therapies enjoy growing popularity. According to the report published in the March issue of Mayo Clinic Womens HealthSource, there is much doubt about the effectiveness of HRT. Doctors prescribed it until the 1990s to relieve menopause systems, prevent heart disease and
An antioxidant known as resveratrol available in the form of nutritional supplements, as well as in certain foods could help prevent fat from building up in the livers of alcoholics, new research suggests. The findings, published in the American Journal of Physiology-Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology, could lead to a new treatment for a
A recent study has found a link between type 2 diabetes and colon cancer among men, according to findings published in the journal Gastroenterology. For this research, a team of investigators monitored the health trends among a total of 73,312 men and 81,663 women. Over the course of seven years, more than 1,500 men were
Nutrients found in broccoli may protect against the development of breast cancer cells, according to a study published in Clinical Cancer Research. In order to determine if sulforaphane, the compound found in broccoli, can kill off cancerous cells, researchers from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center fed broccoli sprouts and stems to mice with
Some inflammation in your body is goodto help support your immune system. But when your joints are stiff and you ache from head to toeit could be a sign that youre experiencing less-than-optimal joint, bone and muscle health. A new study of people with joint health issues shows a key enzyme called activation-induced cytidine deaminase
Staying up late could affect more than fatigue levels the next day as new research suggests the possibility of higher blood sugar and diabetes risks for night owls. Scientists using data from the Western New York Health Study of 1,455 participants reported that impaired fasting glucose, a condition that can lead to type 2 diabetes,
Individuals should watch their daily sugar intake as a new study suggests that high amounts of added sugars can increase the risk of heart disease. According to findings published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, consuming added sugars from processed or prepared foods is related to lower levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol,
Patients who have been diagnosed with chronic kidney disease and are suffering from depression are more likely to be hospitalized for dialysis treatment, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. A total of 267 patients with chronic kidney disease were enrolled in a one-year study, including 56 participants who
Anti-estrogens, which are normally used to treat diseases such as breast cancer and other diseases brought on by , may offer protection against lung cancer-induced death. According to a study presented at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, women who were being treated for breast cancer with anti-estrogens had a reduced risk of dying from