Bed Bugs Seem Tough But Harmless, For Now
A US study that reviewed the available evidence on bed bugs found that while they are highly resistant to various ways of getting rid of them, they seem to be more of a nuisance than a serious health problem, but the possibility that they could one day serve as a vehicle for disease has not [...]
Power Of Herbs In Our Lives
Herbs and leaves are aromatic plants, rich in nutrients and minerals. They are also used for medical purposes and sold over-the-counter as remedies for colds, flu, throat infections and pain. The medicinal benefits of herbs have been known for centuries. Man has always been dependent on herbs. The healing properties of herbs have not changed [...]
Nine Lives: Cats’ Central Nervous System Can Repair Itself And Restore Function
Scientists studying a mysterious neurological affliction in cats have discovered a surprising ability of the central nervous system to repair itself and restore function. the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, a team of researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison reports that the restoration in cats of myelin — a fatty insulator of nerve [...]
Time Of Conception Linked To Birth Defects In United States
A study published in the April 2009 issue of the medical journal Acta Pædiatrica is the first to report that birth defect rates in the United States were highest for women conceiving in the spring and summer. The researchers also found that this period of increase risk correlated with increased levels of pesticides in surface [...]
Association Of Air Medical Services Cautions Spring Vacationers To ‘Plan Ahead, Play It Safe’ In Avoiding Traumatic Brain Injuries
First came the news of the tragic death of Tony-award-winning actress Natasha Richardson from a traumatic brain injury (TBI) after a fall on a Canadian ski slope. Then came the article about Janice Jackson, of Cincinnati, who died from a head injury after being thrown off a motor scooter while vacationing in Cozumel, Mexico. Their [...]
5 In 1 Polypill May Significantly Cut Heart Risk In Healthy People
A study conducted in India suggested taking a single capsule containing five drugs: a statin, aspirin and three blood pressure drugs, could significantly cut the risk of heart disease among healthy people without side effects. The phase II clinical trial was the work of principal investigator Dr Salim Yusuf of McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, [...]
Dementia Risk Is Widely Overestimated By GPs, According To New Research, University Of Leicester
People with memory problems are less at risk of developing dementia than previously thought, a new study led by the University of Leicester and Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust reveals. The five year research published in Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica analysed data from 41 studies and dovetails with a Government focus to establish memory clinics in every [...]
Obama Budget Plan Seeks Medicare Savings From Imaging Preauthorization
The Obama Administration has expressed support in the proposed federal budget for diagnostic imaging preauthorization for Medicare, a controversial cost-saving strategy that the Government Accountability Office proposed and the Department of Health and Human Services swiftly rejected in 2008. A line item in the proposed budget for fiscal year 2010, sent to Congress Feb. 27 [...]
Pea Protein Fights Blood Pressure And Kidney Disease
New research from Canada found that proteins in the common garden pea may provide a natural remedy against high blood pressure and chronic kidney disease (CKD). The pea protein could be used as a natural food product such as an additive or dietary supplement to help the millions of people worldwide that suffer from these [...]
