Prostate Cure :: Plastics Compound May Cause Prostate Abnormalities
Even very low levels of a chemical found in plastic containers and tin cans boosts risks for prostate abnormalities in mice, and may do so in humans as well, researchers report.
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Dental :: Most electric brushes no better than manual toothbrushes
A review of 42 trials has shown that in most cases manual toothbrushes remove as much plaque as their expensive electronic counterparts, and protect just as well against inflamed gums. In fact, the only type of electric toothbrush more effective than a manual brush is that with a rotating-oscillating head.
Drug addiction :: Boosting social skills reduces teenage drug use and addiction
School-based programmes that develop individual young people’s social skills are the best way to reduce drug use.
Depression :: St. John’s wort also effective in severe depression
The rate of satisfactory treatment outcomes in moderate and severe depression is at least as high with a plant extract of St. John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum) as with the synthetic antidepressant paroxetine. This is the finding to emerge from a new research study recently published in advance in the online issue of the renowned British Medical Journal.
Diet :: Teach Children to Eat Healthier
Parents, take heart: You can teach your child to eat healthier. A study of preadolescent children found that those who attended a behaviorally oriented nutrition education program and were taught to follow a diet low in saturated fat and dietary cholesterol adopted significantly better dietary habits over several years compared to their peers who received only general nutritional information.
Vitamin E :: Vitamin E disappears more quickly in smokers
New studies in the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University have shown that vitamin E disappears more quickly in smokers than in non-smokers – findings that may help explain how smoking can cause cancer.
Keloids :: Piercing ears early lowers risk of keloids
Ear piercing is seen by many young girls — and some boys — as a rite of passage, an outward sign that they’re starting to grow up. So, they beg for their parents’ permission, but they’re often told to wait until they’re teenagers. Now, a small study in the May issue of Pediatrics may help them convince their parents that sooner is better than later.
Menopause :: Postmenopause weight gain, increase in cholesterol, heart disease
The expanding waistline and increasing cholesterol levels many women face after menopause may be a factor in the stiffening of their arteries, increasing their risk of cardiovascular disease, researchers report in Hypertension: Journal of the American Heart Association.
Vitamin D :: Boost Vitamin D intake through diet and supplements
Based on data reviewed by a consensus conference convened by the American Academy of Dermatology Association (Academy) to examine the relationship between sunlight, tanning booths and vitamin D, renowned medical experts agreed that increasing exposure to either natural or artificial ultraviolet (UV) light should not be recommended as a supplemental source of vitamin D.
Stress :: Passing biological signs of stress
Pregnant women who witnessed the World Trade Center attacks on 9/11 passed on biological signs of stress to their babies, researchers suggest. Scientists from Edinburgh and New York say tests on infants when they were a year old showed they had low levels of the stress hormone cortisol.