Arthritis :: Khun-Phra to treat arthritis and joint pain Not Safe
Khun-Phra is a health product promoted to treat arthritis and joint pain. Health Canada is advising consumers not to use the product due to concerns about possible side-effects.
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Heart Attack :: New imaging test could help prevent heart attacks
A new type of non-invasive imaging test may help prevent heart attacks. Known as Low-Dose Coronary CT Angiogram (CTA), the test uses less radiation than conventional imaging tests and may help detect heart disease certain asymptomatic patients.
Heart Disease :: 40000 Nepalese suffering from heart diseases, Nepal
Over 40000 people of Nepal are suffering from heart diseases, according to a latest report published by the Nepal Heart Foundation (NHF). Heart diseases account for 25 per cent of the total deaths in the country, the report said.
Diabetes :: For some diabetics, burden of care rivals complications of disease
Many patients with diabetes say that the inconvenience and discomfort of constant therapeutic vigilance, particularly multiple daily insulin injections, has as much impact on their quality of life as the burden of intermediate complications, researchers from the University of Chicago report in the October 2007 issue of Diabetes Care.
Blood Pressure :: Racial differences in effectiveness of antihypertensive therapy
Because racial or ethnic differences in response to antihypertensive drug therapies may contribute to disparities in cardiovascular disease, this systematic review of 28 studies attempts to (1) identify racial differences in the efficacy of antihypertensive drug therapies and (2) quantify the number and proportion of racial and ethnic minorities participating in these clinical trials.
Diabetes :: Older blacks and Latinos still lag whites in controlling diabetes
Despite decades of advances in diabetes care, African Americans and Latinos are still far less likely than whites to have their blood sugar under control, even with the help of medications, a new nationally representative study finds. That puts them at a much higher risk of blindness, heart attack, kidney failure, foot amputation and other long-term diabetes complications.
Sleep :: Lack of sleep doubles risk of death… but so can too much sleep
Researchers from the University of Warwick, and University College London, have found that lack of sleep can more than double the risk of death from cardiovascular disease. However they have also found that point comes when too much sleep can also more than double the risk of death.
Diabetes :: Type 2 diabetes an indicator of serious underlying issues in our society
The global epidemic of Type 2 diabetes is an indicator of serious underlying issues in our society, says a University medical expert.
Pregnancy :: No adverse effects from steroids on premature babies
A major international study led by University of Adelaide researchers has confirmed the benefits for premature babies of giving their pregnant mothers repeat doses of corticosteroids.
Erectile Dysfunction :: Deguozhanjiang UNSAFE
The Hong Kong Department of Health advised consumers not to use Deguozhanjiang because it contains sildenafil and tadalafil, prescription drugs used for the treatment of erectile dysfunction that should only be taken under the guidance of a health professional.