Findings raise the possibility of preventing breast cancer with statins An association between high blood cholesterol and breast cancer has been found in a study of more than 1 million patients over a 14 year time period in the UK. The research presented at Frontiers…

Scientists have found that eating almonds in your diet can reduce the risk of heart disease by keeping blood vessels healthy.Research found that they significantly increase the amount of antioxidants in the blood stream, reduce blood pressure and improve blood flow. These findings add weight…

Stem cells from fat to be discarded during cardiac surgery can improve heart function, according to research presented at Frontiers in CardioVascular Biology (FCVB) 2014 in Barcelona, Spain. Dr Ganghong Tian, senior author of the study, said: “During cardiac surgery fat tissue may need to be…

Largest study to date finds insulin pumps result in better blood sugar control than multiple daily injections in people with type 2 diabetes Insulin pumps are significantly more effective at controlling blood glucose in people with type 2 diabetes who have failed to respond to the…

Ophthalmologists recommend prescription medications and surgical treatments to maximize therapeutic results and minimize risks The American Academy of Ophthalmology – the world’s largest association of eye physicians and surgeons – is reminding the public that it does not recommend marijuana or other cannabis products for…

New research suggests that high blood pressure in middle age plays a critical role in whether blood pressure in old age may affect memory and thinking. The study is published in online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.“Our findings…

Dr. Markus Seeliger and colleagues report development of an inhibitor for insulin-degrading enzyme The discovery of an inhibitor of the Insulin Degrading Enzyme (IDE), a protein responsible for the susceptibility of diabetes because it destroys insulin in the body, may lead to new treatment approaches…

In the battle against stubborn skin infections, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), a new single-dose antibiotic is as effective as a twice-daily infusion given for up to 10 days, according to a large study led by Duke Medicine researchers. Researchers said the advantage of the…

Among patients who underwent gall bladder removal for acute calculous cholecystitis, lack of postoperative antibiotic treatment did not result in a greater incidence of infections, according to a study in the July 9 issue of JAMA.Acute calculous cholecystitis is the third most frequent cause of…

Combining the smoking cessation medication varenicline with nicotine replacement therapy was more effective than varenicline alone at achieving tobacco abstinence at 6 months, according to a study in the July 9 issue of JAMA.The combination of behavioral approaches and pharmacotherapy are of proven benefit in…

Underage drinkers between the ages of 18 and 20 see more magazine advertising than any other age group for the alcohol brands they consume most heavily, raising important questions about whether current alcohol self-regulatory codes concerning advertising are sufficiently protecting young people.This is the conclusion…

A spinal mass was identified in a young woman with complete spinal cord injury 8 years after she had undergone implantation of olfactory mucosal cells in the hopes of regaining sensory and motor function. The case is reported and discussed in “Autograft-derived spinal cord mass…