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Oral cancer :: Success using saliva to detect oral cancer

Scientists funded by the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, part of the National Institutes of Health, reported today taking a major step forward in using saliva to detect oral cancer. As published in the current issue of Clinical Cancer Research, the scientists found they could measure for elevated levels of four distinct cancer-associated molecules in saliva and distinguish with 91 percent accuracy between healthy people and those diagnosed with oral squamous cell carcinoma.

Health :: Marriage linked to good health

According to a new US study, married adults are healthier than divorced, widowed or those never married. The report, issued by the National Center for Health Statistics was based on interviews with 127,545 adults in the US.

Dementia :: Blood pressure and cholesterol control helps dementia

Keeping blood pressure and cholesterol low may help some dementia patients more than Alzheimer’s drugs, Michigan researchers found.

Alzheimer’s disease :: Smelling test detects Alzheimer’s risk

People who have mild memory problems but who can correctly identify the source of certain smells are probably not in the first stages of Alzheimer’s disease, suggesting that smell tests could offer a new technique for early diagnosis, researchers reported.

Diabetes :: New Diabetes Vaccine – clinical trials

The new diabetes vaccine involves injecting a protein which stops the body from destroying insulin-producing cells. Currently those with Type 1 diabetes need daily injections of synthetic insulin because the pancreas stops producing its own.

Cataract :: Lead exposure increases risk of cataract

Cataract, a clouding of the lens resulting in a partial loss of vision, is very common in older people. Results from a new study show that lifetime lead exposure may increase the risk of developing cataracts. Researchers found that men with high levels of lead in the tibia, the larger of the two leg bones below the knee, had a 2.5-fold increased risk for cataract, the leading cause of blindness and visual impairment.

HIV :: Condoms – a standard practice for all!

Around the world the use of condoms is seen as a trusted weapon in the prevention of HIV infection. However, these efforts are often hampered by religious beliefs.

Cholesterol :: Understanding cholesterol and tips to manage high cholesterol

Cholesterol is essential for human life. It builds and repairs cells, it is used to produce sex hormones like estrogen and testosterone, it is converted to bile acids to help you digest food and it is found in large amounts in brain and nerve tissue. The liver produces enough cholesterol to satisfy these functions. Concerns associated with cholesterol starts when intake from foods like meat, particularly organ meats like liver and kidney, eggs, dairy and other “animal” food sources exceed recommended levels.

Depression :: Seasonal affective disorder in winter season – winter blues – mood

Cold weather enthusiasts may eagerly await the snowy days of winter, but for those with seasonal affective disorder, the change from sunny to gloomy days often brings on a similar change in mood.

Diabetes :: Diabetes in midlife linked to later dementia

Middle-aged people with diabetes are nearly three times more likely to develop dementia in old age – chronic loss of mental capacity due to an organic cause. Dementia may involve progressive deterioration of thinking, memory, behavior, personality and motor function, and may also be associated with psychological symptoms such as depression and apathy.