Gynecology :: ACOG recommends prevention of blood clots in gynecologic surgery patients
Blood clots are a leading cause of disability and death in patients following surgery, despite medical advances in their prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
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Smoking :: Smoker sues tobacco firm for tainting teeth
A Beijing-based law professor has dragged a tobacco company and one of its sales agent to court, accusing them of producing or selling cigarettes which turned his teeth yellow.
Common Cold :: Echinacea can prevent a cold
Echinacea, a medicinal herb, and other herbal echinacea supplements can reduce the risk of catching a coomon cold by 58 percent and the duration of colds by a day-and-a-half, confirmed by researchers.
Aging :: Natural compound and exercise may boost memory
A natural compound found in blueberries, tea, grapes and cocoa enhances memory in mice, according to newly published research. This effect increased further when mice also exercised regularly.
Gout :: 4 cups of coffee a day relieve gout symptoms
Gout is a disease due to a congenital disorder of the uric acid metabolism. In this condition monosodium urate crystals are deposited on the articular cartilage of joints and in particular tissues like tendons.
Gout :: Drinking 4 or more cups of coffee a day may help prevent gout
Coffee is a habit for more than 50 percent of Americans, who drink, on average, 2 cups per day. This widely consumed beverage is regularly investigated and debated for its impact on health conditions from breast cancer to heart disease.
Gout :: Coffee consumption may lower blood uric acid levels – the precursor of gout
High uric acid levels in the blood are a precursor of gout, the most common inflammatory arthritis in adult men. It is believed that coffee and tea consumption may affect uric acid levels but only one study has been conducted to date.
Tea :: Green tea may protect the bladder from becoming inflamed
Herbal agents could be used to treat inflammatory bladder diseases, according to a preliminary study that looked at the ability of green tea to protect bladder cells from inflammation.
Tea :: When is a cup of tea a pharmaceutical?
When is an herbal tea a safe and effective sleep aid, and when is that same tea a risky pharmaceutical choice? Health care professionals face such questions daily, and a University of Arkansas researcher cautions that they may need to acquire advanced clinical skills in order to assure patient safety.
Diet :: Fatty acid catabolism higher due to polyphenol intake
Polyphenols, dietary substances from vegetables, fruits and green tea, bring about a change in the energy metabolism. Dutch researcher Vincent de Boer has discovered that polyphenols increase the fatty acid breakdown in rats and influence the glucose use in fat cells.