Womb Cancer :: Womb cancer risk linked to waist size
The average British woman, who has a 34 inch waist, is more likely to develop womb cancer than her slimmer sisters.
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Unwanted Hair :: Spearmint tea stops unwanted hair growth
Spearmint tea may help to get rid of unwanted hair growth in women, a medical condition known as hirsutism.
Chest Pain :: Multislice CT speeds the diagnosis of chest pain in the emergency room
According to research reported in the February 27, 2007, issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC), a computed tomography (CT) scan of the heart can quickly detect whether there are fatty blockages or pockets of rock-hard calcium in the arteries of the heart — clues that coronary artery disease may be the cause of the chest pain.
Hirsutism :: Spearmint tea – a possible treatment for mild hirsutism
Women with hirsutism grow hair on their faces, breasts and stomachs. This can cause great distress. The hair grows because they have abnormally high levels of the ?masculinising? androgen hormones. Androgens travel around the body in the blood stream, and a key way of treating hirsutism is to reduce the level of these androgens.
Bone :: Plant-derived omega-3s may aid in bone health
Plant-based omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) may have a protective effect on bone health, according to a team of Penn State researchers who carried out the first controlled diet study of these fatty acids contained in such foods as flaxseed and walnuts.
Yeast :: Primitive yeast yields secrets of human cholesterol and drug metabolism
By first probing the way primitive yeast make cholesterol, a team of scientists has discovered a long-sought protein whose human counterpart controls cholesterol production and potentially drug metabolism.
Heart :: 46-year-old man receives first temporary total artificial heart in Northeast US from Penn
A 46-year-old former fitness instructor, suffering from biventricular end-stage heart failure and in irreversible cardiogenic shock, has become the first to receive a new temporary Total Artificial Heart in the Northeast US by cardiac surgeons at the University of Pennsylvania Health System.
Aging :: Aging bones may benefit from a good shaking
Researchers at Griffith University are investigating a novel, low intensity interventionthat they believe may help reduce hip fracture risk in the elderly.
Baby :: Do not use certain jars of Earth’s Best – Organic 2 Apple Peach Barley Wholesome Breakfast Baby Food
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers not to use certain jars of Earth?s Best Organic 2 Apple Peach Barley Wholesome Breakfast baby food because of the risk of contamination with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium which can cause botulism, a life-threatening illness or death. Consumers are warned not to use the product even if it does not look or smell spoiled.
Health :: Cold weather tips for older adults
Older adults can lose body heat faster than when they were young. A big chill can turn into a dangerous problem before an older person even knows what?s happening.