Rheumatoid arthritis :: Hormone Imbalance increases Rheumatoid Arthritis
The joint inflammation that is a hallmark of rheumatoid arthritis apparently results from out-of-kilter hormone levels in the joints, European researchers report.
Health
Dental :: Breakfast, eating fruits good for healthy teeth
Children who skip breakfast could be more prone to tooth decay than those who follow good nutritional practices.
Doctor to Look Like – to wear nametag, white coat
Patients generally prefer doctors to wear nametags, white coats, and visible stethoscopes – a study confirms it recently in US.
Dementia :: Differentiating dementias – Alzheimer’s disease, normal aging
U.S. researchers recently reported that the specific changes in alertness and cognition are reliable indicators for distinguishing Alzheimer’s disease from dementia and normal aging.
Dementia :: Low blood pressure may cause Dementia
A low blood pressure is associated with an increased risk of dementia in people over 75 years of age, according to a new report. This risk seems to pertain only to Alzheimer’s type dementia and is highest in subjects with persistently low pressures.
Herbal :: Herbal remedies threaten trees & plants
A worldwide boom in herbal medicine could destroy thousands of plant species and jeopardize the health of millions of people in developing countries, according to a forthcoming study reported in New Scientist.
Rheumatoid Arthritis :: Vitamin D protects against rheumatoid arthritis
Women with highest levels of vitamin D intake are about one third less likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis (RA) than women with the lowest levels.
Diet :: Stress on dietary habit in case taking
No medical history is complete without enquiring about the patient’s food and drink intake. What people eat is one of the major environmental influences that affects health and can sooner or later contribute to disease. Lack of food or of essential nutrients in food also leads to disease.
Varicose :: Varicose ulcer – Lachesis
Mr. S. K. aged 50 years, had a varicose ulcer on right leg about 3″ above the inner malleolus. He had much swollen varicose veins on the right leg for a long time. The ulcer had formed about a fortnight ago. There was copious bleeding from the ulcer when the patient used to stand up and used to exert pressure of the body weight.
Prostate cancer :: Fruit pectin helps to counter prostate cancer
Men with prostate cancer may benefit from supplements containing a modified form of a fruit ingredient – MCP, preliminary research suggests.