Vitamin E can heighten the risk in men with low baseline selenium levels; selenium supplements can raise the risk in men with high baseline levels of the trace element A multi-center study led by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center has found that high-dose supplementation with…

An editorial in a February issue of American Family Physician proposes a simple way for physicians to communicate with patients about the best treatments for diabetes. The “lending a hand” illustration reprioritizes treatment goals, based on research on mortality reduction, to convey that glycemic control…

* Some medicinal preparations of the herb Echinacea may reduce the incidence of the common cold, but evidence is weak. * Echinacea supplements vary greatly in species and part of the plant used and methods of manufacture. For people seeking a natural treatment for the…

Researchers have identified a polio-like syndrome in a cluster of children from California over a one-year period, according to a case report released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 66th Annual Meeting in Philadelphia. “Although poliovirus has been eradicated from…

A recent study suggests that self-reported memory complaints might predict clinical memory impairment later in life. Erin Abner, Ph.D, an assistant professor at the University of Kentucky’s Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, asked 3,701 men aged 60 and higher a simple question: “Have you noticed any…

Firefighters who died of heart attacks and other vascular problems such as stroke while on the job were most often doing vigorous physical activity right before the attack, according to a study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 66th…

An updated guideline from the American Academy of Neurology recommends that people with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation, or irregular heartbeat, take oral anticoagulants to prevent stroke. The guideline is published in the February 25, 2014, print issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy…

Children of women who used the paracetamol during pregnancy appear to be at higher risk for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)-like behavioral problems and hyperkinetic disorders (HKDs, a severe form of ADHD). Acetaminophen is the most commonly used medication for pain and fever during pregnancy. But some…

An extensive review of scientific literature indicates that depression should be added to the list of risk factors associated with heart disease. Others include obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure and smoking. A 12-person panel of experts that included Robert M. Carney, PhD, and Kenneth E….

  Diabetics with major depressive symptoms had an 85% higher risk of developing kidney failure.  Minor depressive symptoms were not significantly linked with the development of kidney failure among diabetics. Up to 31% of patients with diabetes experience depressive symptoms.

Migraine sufferers who experienced reduced stress from one day to the next are at significantly increased risk of migraine onset on the subsequent day, according to a new study conducted by researchers at the Montefiore Headache Center and Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Yeshiva…

Men suffering from sexual dysfunction can be successful at reversing their problem, by focusing on lifestyle factors and not just relying on medication, according to research at the University of Adelaide. In a new paper published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine, researchers highlight the…