Breast-Feeding May Protect a Woman’s Heart
Although many women choose to breast-feed because of the numerous health benefits it offers their offspring, new research suggests that breast-feeding may also help the health of the mothers’ hearts later in life.
In a study of nearly 300 women, researchers found that those who had not breast-fed were much more [...]
Migraine With Aura Doubles The Risk Of Stroke
A systematic and meta-analysis published in the British Medical Journal finds that migraine with aura is associated with a twofold increased risk of stroke. Migraine with aura involves pain preceded or accompanied by temporary visual or sensory disturbances.
Migraine is a common, chronic disorder that affects up to 20% [...]
The Health Benefits of Spinach | Health benefits of spinach include good eyesight
Health Benefits
We all know that Popeye made himself super strong by eating spinach, but you may be surprised to learn that he may also have been protecting himself against osteoporosis, heart disease, colon cancer, arthritis, and other diseases at the same time. [...]
Stem cell therapy has the potential to rejuvenate Alzheimers-damaged brains, and has already helped cure some kinds of blindness. And there are two more reasons to be hopeful about stem cell treatments, announced this week.
Controlling Stem Cells
This morning Cell magazine published an intriguing article about a breakthrough made by several American scientists researching how stem [...]
RemedyMD®, Inc., a pioneer in the field of predictive informatics, announced collaboration with Dell Inc. to deliver integrated solutions to physicians, researchers, and institutions involved in Information Based Medicine.
RemedyMD’s Investigate™, a software suite specifically designed to enable clinical and translational research institutions to capture, integrate, and aggregate all the data necessary to deliver better research [...]
According to a recent article published on bmj.com, antioxidants and nutrients do not help children with Down syndrome develop.
Down syndrome (trisomy 21) is a disorder caused by the presence of an extra 21st chromosome. It is associated with impairment of cognitive ability and physical growth. It is the most prevalent genetic reason of learning disability [...]
If a child is obese when they hit adolescence, are they destined to be overweight for life? Is gastric bypass surgery for obese adolescents a reasonable option? How can parents work with schools and the community to stem the rising tide of adolescent obesity? Will the almost 25 million American kids and teenagers who are [...]
The Duluth Clinic Weight Management Program in Duluth, MN, will broadcast a LAP-BAND® weight loss surgery, live on http://www.OR-Live.com Tuesday, March 4, 2008, at 6:30 p.m. The public will be able to watch as a surgeon uses minimally invasive techniques to fit a special band around the upper portion of the stomach, which helps patients [...]
A new study by researchers in Finland found that listening to music soon after a stroke appeared to improve patients’ recovery.
The study is the work of Dr Teppo Sarkamo, a psychologist at the Cognitive Brain Research Unit, Department of Psychology, at the University of Helsinki and at the Helsinki Brain Research Centre, and colleagues, and [...]
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