Acetaminophen: A Viable Alternative for Preventing Acute Mountain Sickness
Available without prescription and with fewer side effects than acetazolamide and ibuprofen, acetaminophen is effective, according to the latest issue of Wilderness & Environmental Medicine
Study uncovers link between male hormones and metabolic disease in polycystic ovary syndrome
Scientists from the University of Birmingham have discovered the link between increased male hormones and metabolic complications such as diabetes and fatty liver disease in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
Healthcare providers should individualize patient education
Health information should be tailored to a patient’s ability to understand health concepts and keep them motivated to maintain long-term changes.
Study Suggests NSAIDs Improve Survival for Certain Colorectal Cancer Patients
Findings published in Journal of Clinical Oncology show NSAID benefits associated with cancer subtype and timing of drug’s use
Physical activity counselling affects parents and get children to move
Parents can affect their children’s physical activity behavior. A unique finding of the study was that especially the parents who have previously provided only little support for their children’s physical activity can make changes that have a positive effect on the daily physical activity of…
Taking stock early on is crucial for working late in life
Do you want to keep working until you’re 70, or even 75? Then, it’s good to give this some thought before you turn 50. New research now calls for early planning, and at the same time shoots down prejudices against working seniors.
Infections in Early Life Associated with Increased Risk for Celiac Disease
Infections during infancy are associated with increased risk for gluten intolerance (celiac disease) later on. Apparently the risk is particularly high in the case of repeated gastrointestinal infections in the first year of life. This conclusion was drawn by scientists of the Institute for Diabetes…
Long-term daily aspirin use linked to higher than expected risk of bleeding in adults aged 75 or over
Authors conclude that proton-pump inhibitors should be co-prescribed in this age group to reduce the risk of bleeds.
Breastfeeding may reduce a mother’s heart attack and stroke risk
Breastfeeding is not only healthy for children, it may reduce a mother’s risk of having a heart attack or stroke later in life. A study of Chinese women found that the longer a mother breastfeeds, the greater the cardiovascular health benefit appears to be.
Being Overweight Linked to Longer Life in Older Diabetics
Among older patients with diabetes, those who are overweight or obese may have a lower risk of dying prematurely than their normal weight counterparts. The finding comes from a recent analysis of published studies.
Metastasised breast cancer: Surgery prior to drug treatment not beneficial
A new study from the ABCSG (Austrian Breast & Colorectal Cancer Study Group) indicates that women suffering from metastasised breast cancer do not benefit from surgery performed prior to drug treatment. This could cause a paradigm shift in treatment of the disease.