Health :: Best Health Articles in August 2005
Following are the best health articles in August 2005, arranged as per viewed frequency:
Medical
Health :: Impotency
Today young people, suffering from sexual disorders, are very common. Thirty one percent males are suffering from sexual problem. Most of their complications arise due to the prevailing ignorance on sexual matters. Emotional and stress problem are the cause of sexual dysfunction. Malnutrition, poor quality of life style and prior traumatic sexual experiences also lead to sexual dysfunction.
Heart Disease :: Protein and unsaturated fat may enhance heart health benefits
The types of food eaten in an effort to cut down on saturated fat may make a difference in reducing heart disease risk, according to a study of people with either high blood pressure or prehypertension. The study was supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), a part of the National Institutes of Health.
Wrinkles :: Wrinkles and Skin Care Treatments – Natural Anti-Wrinkle Remedies
The following natural substances have antioxidant properties and are being tried for wrinkle-protection.
Dementia :: Eating fish regularly delays dementia
Martha Clare Morris of Rush University Medical Center in Chicago reports that a six-year study demonstrates that eating fish at least once a week slows down age-related mental decline.
Health :: Even low levels of common toxins may be harmful
Dr. Donald Wigle, of the University of Ottawa in Canada, and Dr. Bruce Lanphear of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center in Ohio contend that more must be done to protect people from the most common environmental toxins – lead, radon, tobacco smoke and byproducts of drinking water disinfection.
Lung Cancer :: Crunchy Veggies May Thwart Lung Cancer
According to two new studies, isothiocyanates, a group of sulfur-containing compounds found in cruciferous vegetables – including broccoli, cauliflower, kale, turnips, collards, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, rutabaga, Chinese cabbage, bok choy, horseradish, radishes and watercress – may slow the development of lung cancer.
Alzheimer’s Disease :: Weight Loss Might Precede Alzheimer’s Disease
In a study funded by the National Institute on Aging, Dr. David Bennett of Chicago’s Rush University Medical Center, and team, tracked 820 elderly Roman Catholic priests, nuns and brothers for up to 10 years.
HIV :: Combination Microbicides Protect Against HIV-Like Virus
Experiments in female monkeys have for the first time shown that when used in combination, vaginal gels known as microbicides can protect against an HIV-like virus. The research, funded largely by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), one of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), suggests that similar combination microbicides could potentially provide a safe, effective and practical way to prevent HIV transmission to women, according to study investigators.
Prostate Cancer :: Detection of Early Prostate Cancer
A new study, using a unique detection method, has led scientists to identify several genes whose rearrangements in prostate cancer cells may play a role in the development and progression of the disease. Researchers at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, report that two genes, ETV1 and ERG, which previously were implicated as cancer-causing gene rearrangements in Ewing’s sarcoma (a relatively rare bone cancer), are now seen as important cancer-causing genes in prostate cancer. Closer analysis showed how rearrangement of these genes was responsible for their cancer-causing potential. The research appears in the October 28, 2005, issue of Science and was supported by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health.