Hair Loss :: Stress causing hair loss at 16
Stress is causing hair loss in people as young as 16 whereas the phenomenon once occurred only after 35, an expert in the field says.
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Diabetes :: Passisve smoking increases diabetes risk
A new research has revealed that second-hand smoke raises diabetes risk.
Rheumatoid arthritis :: Glucosamine and Rheumatoid arthritis
Preliminary human research reports benefits of glucosamine in the treatment of joint pain and swelling in rheumatoid arthritis.
Oral Cancer :: VELScope – Novel Device for Detecting Oral Cancer
Researchers supported by the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, part of the National Institutes of Health, report today their initial success using a customized optical device that allows dentists to visualize in a completely new way whether a patient might have a developing oral cancer.
Low Calorie Diet :: Low Calorie Diet Affects Aging-Related Factors
Results from a controlled clinical trial indicate that overweight people who cut their calories by 25 percent for six months have reduced fasting insulin levels and core body temperature, two markers for which lower levels have been associated with increased longevity in humans. The present study is part of a project sponsored by the National Institute on Aging (NIA), a component of the National Institutes of Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, to learn more about the effects of sustained low calorie diets in humans on factors affecting aging.
Hypertension :: Lifestyle Changes Beneficial in Lowering High Blood Pressure
Men and women with elevated blood pressure who make healthy lifestyle changes and sustain them for up to a year and a half can substantially reduce their rates of high blood pressure and potentially decrease their heart disease risk. With behavioral counseling, increases in physical activity, and adoption of a healthy eating plan called DASH, rates of high blood pressure dropped from 37 to 22 percent among participants in a study conducted by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health.
Addiction :: Treatment for Marijuana Addiction
New research supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), National Institutes of Health, indicates that people who are trying to end their addiction to marijuana can benefit from a treatment program that combines motivational incentives with cognitive-behavioral therapy. The study is published in the April 2006 issue of the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology.
Kaposi’s Sarcoma :: Discovery of a Kaposi’s Sarcoma Associated Herpesvirus
Researchers at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID), a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), have identified a critical human cell surface molecule involved in infection by Kaposi’s sarcoma herpesvirus (KSHV), the virus that causes Kaposi’s sarcoma and certain forms of lymphoma. Kaposi’s sarcoma is a major cancer associated with HIV/AIDS, and it typically manifests as multiple purple-hued skin lesions.
Parkinson’s Disease :: Parkinson’s Drugs Linked to Compulsive Behaviors
New research provides more evidence that some Parkinson’s drugs have rare and unusual side effects: They seem to make patients oversexed and turn them into compulsive gamblers.
Stroke :: Neck artery treatment
Patients who underwent a minimally invasive procedure to reduce their risk of a stroke by clearing plaque from neck arteries had unexpected gains in memory and mental skills, according to a study that will be presented today at a medical conference in Toronto.