The testosterone patch designed to boost a womans sex drive after womb and ovary removal may not be effective or safe in the longer term, according to Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin. Intrinsa was recently approved in the UK for the treatment hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) based on evidence suggesting that a fall in sex
Individuals may want to begin taking nutritional supplements such as magnesium to improve their brain power, as a new study is suggesting that people with poor memories may have a higher risk of suffering a stroke. According to findings published in the scientific journal Neurology, even if a patient has not been diagnosed with dementia,
An alternative health practice that has been used for centuries may be able to aid breast cancer patients, new research suggests. Suzanne Danhauer of Wake Forest University School of Medicine and colleagues studied 44 women with breast cancer. Half of them were taking part in a 10-week yoga program that consisted of 75-minute classes. At
Scientists believe there is a link between severe cases of psoriasis and a greater risk of serious health complications. Psoriasis is a chronic condition that manifests itself through thick, red, scaly and itchy plaques on the skin that substantially affects the patients quality of life. Although doctors have linked it to stress, lower immunity or
Although fruit and vegetable consumption has long been known to boost immunity and promote overall health, a new study is the first to show it may reduce the risk of upper respiratory infections (URTI) in expectant mothers. Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine analyzed more than 1,000 pregnant women and found those who ate
Herbal supplements containing St. Johns wort are just as effective as prescription antidepressants for treating depression, researchers say. Findings published by German scientists in the journal Cochrane Review reveal that St. Johns wort was as successful as standard antidepressant drugs such as Prozac and boasted fewer side effects, too. The researchers, led by Klaus
People who take nutritional supplements to lower their homocysteine levels may be doing so to improve their heart health now, new research suggests it could benefit their mental health as well. Research reported in the Archives of General Psychiatry suggests that older people who have high levels of the amino acid may be more
Non-pharmacological interventions such as cognitive behavior therapy and supportive stress management appear more effective than medications for treating depression after coronary artery bypass surgery. The research was conducted by Dr Kenneth E. Freedland and colleagues from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, and involved 123 patients who had major or minor depression
A new study has found that boiling carrots whole and then chopping them rather than the other way around boosts their anti-cancer activity. Researchers from Newcastle University in the UK found that carrots boiled whole contained as much as 25 percent more of the falcarinol, a known anti-cancer compound, than those that were
Men who have been diagnosed with asthma or eczema may be at a lower risk of developing certain types of cancer, according to findings published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immmunology. During a recent trial, a team of investigators examined the results of a previous study that monitored air quality in various work environments.