A regular strength aspirin taken every day reduces the number of episodes of restricted blood flow to the heart (coronary ischemia) experienced by people with cardiovascular disease, a Greek study shows.
A small study of women suggested that a diet low in fat and high in fruits and vegetables caused an increase in the plasma levels of oxidized LDL cholesterol, the bad cholesterol.
Most men are aware of their increased risk for prostate cancer if one of their brothers is diagnosed with the disease. When a man develops prostate cancer, his brothers are twice as likely to get the disease as well, often earlier.
Intolerance to food additives might also be responsible for stuffy nose. Italian researchers found that of 226 people with persistent nasal congestion not caused by allergies, 20 had reactions to monosodium benzoate, a preservative widely used in processed foods. When these men and women followed an additive-free diet, their nasal woes waned, according to findings published in the journal Allergy.
Foods which could prevent teenagers from developing cancer are being highlighted by a unique website created by a University of St Andrews scientist. Dr Margaret Ritchie from the School of Biology has devised the world?s first fully-tested alphabetical database, aimed at protecting youngsters from developing breast and prostate cancers in later life.
A shrub that causes a rash like poison ivy, also seems to fight cancer. The croton plant of Southeast Asia, long known to oriental herbalists and homeopaths as a purgative, contains a compound that shows promise for the treatment of prostate cancer — the second leading cause of cancer death in men in the United States — as well as leukemia. The compound generally is known as TPA.
Obesity can reduce the life expectancy of diabetes patients by up to eight years, British researchers said on Wednesday.
A “nesting” hormone might give women’s hearts benefit during brief episodes of warm contact with loved ones, a psychologist reported.
Extracts of sage and lemon balm may help to improve memory and behavioral problems in people with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia.
Eating a meat-free, vegetarian diet may reduce the risk of colorectal cancer, new research suggests. After following more than 10,000 people for 17 years, investigators found that vegetarians were 15 percent less likely to develop colorectal cancer than meat-eaters.