Diet :: Acrylamide levels in foods should be cut
The World Health Organization (WHO) said that people should consume less acrylamide, a chemical associated with fried foods that has caused cancer in rats, because of a potential threat to health.
Health
Ovarian Cyst :: Ovary disease in women
Ovarian cysts are sacs filled with fluid or a semisolid material that develops on or within the ovary. Typically, ovarian cysts are functional (not disease related) and disappear on their own. During the days preceding ovulation, a follicle grows. At the time of expected ovulation, the follicle fails to rupture and release an egg. (Physiologic ovarian cysts; Functional ovarian cysts)
Infertility :: Disorders associated with infertility
Infertility is the inability to achieve a pregnancy after 12 months of unprotected intercourse. Primary infertility is the term used to describe a couple that has never been able to conceive a pregnancy, after at least 1 year of unprotected intercourse. The term secondary infertility describes couples who have previously been pregnant at least once, but have not been able to achieve another pregnancy. (Barren; Inability to conceive; Unable to get pregnant)
Cryosurgery :: Cryotherapy or cryosurgery
Cryosurgery is a method of super-freezing tissue in order to destroy it. The technique is used to treat cancerous tumors, control pain, control bleeding, and reduce brain tumors.
Keloids :: An overgrowth of scar tissue – keloids & hypertrophic scar
Keloids are an overgrowth of scar tissue at the site of a healed skin injury. (Hypertrophic scar; Keloid scar; Scar – hypertrophic)
Smallpox :: New plasma-derived product to treat complications of smallpox vaccin
FDA has approved Vaccinia Immune Globulin Intravenous (VIGIV) — the first intravenous human plasma-derived product available to treat certain rare complications of smallpox vaccination. VIGIV, licensed to DynPort Vaccine Company LLC, in Frederick, Md., is made from the pooled plasma of donors who received booster immunizations with the licensed smallpox vaccine — Dryvax. This plasma contains increased levels of protective antibodies against the vaccinia virus, the live virus used in the currently available smallpox vaccine. The vaccinia virus is similar to the smallpox virus, but does not cause smallpox.
Multiple sclerosis :: Tysabri, a New Drug for MS multiple sclerosis
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a public health advisory to inform patients and health care providers about the suspended marketing of Tysabri (nataluzimab) while the agency and the manufacturer evaluate two serious adverse events reported with its use.
Incontinence :: Hormone pills may make incontinence worse
A new study adds incontinence to the list of ailments that hormone pills had been thought to help prevent, but now appear to worsen, at least in older women.
Ayurveda :: Cow’s urine to cure cancer, hysteria, piles, constipation, diabetes
Indian people can now buy lotions, potions and pills to cure anything from cancer to hysteria to piles — all made from cow urine.
Heart Disease :: Facts about women and cardiovascular diseases
Heart disease affects women of all racial and ethnic groups, as well as women with other illnesses, such as diabetes.