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Diet comprising of soups and shakes may combat obesity

According to a new study a diet comprising of soups and shakes replacing regular food could help people with obesity to lose weight significantly and sustain it over time.

27 Sep 2018

NorthShore and Ambry announce launch of new test to assess prostate cancer risk

NorthShore University HealthSystem's Center for Personalized Medicine and Ambry Genetics Corporation, announced today the launch of AmbryScore for prostate cancer risk.

26 Sep 2018

New born syphilis on the rise sparking concerns

Congenital syphilis or new born syphilis occurs in the new born baby when the mother is affected with the syphilis bacteria during pregnancy or delivery and passes it on to her baby. A new report that was released this Tuesday (25th September 2018) by the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that showed that in the US, the numbers of these new born syphilis cases have doubled since 2013.

26 Sep 2018

Prostatectomy plus radiotherapy associated with greater survival in prostate cancer patients

High-risk prostate cancer, that which has continued to grow but not yet metastasized, is commonly treated with combination therapies. Each method has pros and cons, but there is little clarity whether one might be more effective than the other.

25 Sep 2018

Pioneering procedure for common prostate condition offered by The London Clinic

The London Clinic is one of the first hospitals in the UK to offer prostate artery embolization, a new procedure for non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate, a very common condition in older men.

24 Sep 2018

Australia's HIV diagnoses hit seven year low

According to latest numbers from the Kirby Institute at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), the rates of HIV are on the rise among heterosexuals in Australia.

23 Sep 2018

Short high-intensity exercise may be as beneficial as longer moderate exercise

A new study has shown that performing high-intensity interval or sprinting exercise for a few minutes may be equally as beneficial as exercising at a moderate-intensity level for longer periods.

20 Sep 2018

Air pollution increases risk of dementia

A new study has shown that air pollution raises the risk of dementia. The risk remains among people of all ages find researchers.

18 Sep 2018

Obesity in early puberty doubles asthma risk for boy's future offspring

Boys who have considerable weight gain between childhood and puberty, double the risk of having asthma both as an adult and for his future offspring.

18 Sep 2018

More women veterans with chronic pain use CIH therapies than men

A recent major shift in practice by the Veterans Health Administration now means that complementary and integrative health therapies such as meditation, yoga and acupuncture are increasingly being offered to VA patients as non-drug approaches for pain management and related conditions, says Elizabeth Evans, an epidemiology researcher in the School of Public Health and Health Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

18 Sep 2018

The use of aspirin in elderly now questioned

A large study led by Australian researchers has found that taking Aspirin tablets regularly to does not really prolong life or reduce the risk of a first heart attack or stroke.

16 Sep 2018

Study: Testosterone replacement therapy may slow disease progression in COPD patients

Researchers from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston found that testosterone replacement therapy may slow disease progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The paper is currently available in Chronic Respiratory Disease.

14 Sep 2018

US Department of Defense offers three-year grant for UIC study on prostate cancer

A new three-year grant totaling nearly $1 million from the U.S. Department of Defense will fund University of Illinois at Chicago research on the gene SELENOF and its role in the development of prostate cancer among black men.

14 Sep 2018

Medicare incurs more than $1.2 billion over prostate cancer care in older men

Researchers from the University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center estimate that screening for and treating prostate cancer in men aged 70 years or older, which is not recommended by national guidelines, cost Medicare more than $1.2 billion over a three year period for each group of men diagnosed in the United States each year.

14 Sep 2018

Pear-shaped body is healthier than apple shape

Whether we like it or not, everyone accumulates fat. For women, it usually accumulates around the hips, resulting in a pear-shaped look. In men, fat tends to build up around the abdomen, creating an apple shape.

13 Sep 2018

Whole fat dairy may protect from cardiovascular disease and stroke

One of the commonest diet fads these days is choosing low fat dairy over whole fat milk and milk products. A new large study however, has now shown that full-fat dairy and dairy products may be more beneficial for the heart. The results of the study appeared in the latest issue of the journal The Lancet.

13 Sep 2018

Cancer to kill nearly 10 million this year says WHO report

According to a report released by the World Health Organization’s cancer research agency this week, 9.6 million people would lose their lives to cancer this year. This translates as one in eight of all deaths and one in eleven of all deaths among men and women respectively says the agency.

13 Sep 2018

Synergism between HOXB13 and CIP2A genes predisposes men to get prostate cancer

A research team at the University of Turku in Finland discovered a link between the interplay of certain simultaneously occurring genetic changes in the HOXB13 and CIP2A genes, aggressiveness of prostate cancer, high risk of developing the disease, and poorer survival rates of patients.

11 Sep 2018

Young blood restores vitality in the elderly

Bram Stoker’s Dracula survived on blood of young maidens. Now researchers have found that there may have been some truth in this bizarre theory!

11 Sep 2018

Major pitfall identified in popular prostate cancer PET imaging method

Prostate-specific membrane antigen positron emission tomography imaging has become a popular method for determining the stage of a patient's prostate cancer.

7 Sep 2018