29.01.2010 Sufferers Of Crohn's Disease May Benefit From Vitamin D Supplements

A new study has found that Vitamin D, readily available in supplements or cod liver oil, can counter the effects of Crohn's disease. John White, an endocrinologist at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, led a team of scientists from McGill University and the Université de Montréal who present their findings about the inflammatory bowel disease in the latestJournal of Biological Chemistry.

28.01.2010 Toilet Seat Dermatitis And How To Avoid It

A team of pediatricians writing in a leading journal this week suggest that a condition not seen for a long time in the US, toilet seat dermatitis, where skin irritations develop on the buttocks and posterior thighs from contact with toilet seats, could be making a comeback.

25.01.2010 Quitting Smoking Doubles Chance Of Survival For Lung Cancer Patients

A study published on bmj.com today reports that people diagnosed with early stage lung cancer can double their chances of survival over five years if they stop smoking compared with those who continue to smoke.

22.01.2010 A Little Less Salt Would Save Many Lives, US

Even a small reduction in daily salt intake could mean fewer heart attacks, strokes and deaths said US researchers who estimated cutting back by as little as half a teaspoon a day could prevent 92,000 deaths and nearly 100,000 heart attacks in the US every year.

22.01.2010 Link Between High Vitamin D Levels And Lower Risk Of Colorectal Cancer

A large European study published on bmj.com today reports that high blood levels of vitamin D are associated with a lower risk of colon cancer. The risk dropped by as much as 40 percent in people with the highest levels compared with those in the lowest.

What Is Social Anxiety Disorder? What Causes Social Anxiety Disorder?

Social anxiety disorder or social anxiety is an excessive emotional discomfort, anxiety, fear or worry about social situations. The individual is exceptionally worried about social situations, being evaluated or scrutinized by other people - there is a heightened fear of interactions with others. Social anxiety disorder is sometimes referred to as social phobia. A phobia is an irrational fear of certain situations, objects or environments. 

Insulin Pumps Might Have Slight Advantage In Type 1 Diabetes

A new evidence review suggests that using a pump to deliver insulin continuously - instead of taking three or more daily injections - might result in better control of blood sugar for people with type 1 diabetes.

Blood Pressure And Heart Disease Drugs May Help Fend Off Dementia, Including Alzheimer's Disease

Stopping Post-Birth Bleeding: Misoprostol Tablets Can Be Used As An Alternative To Intravenous Oxytocin
Two articles published Online First and in The Lancet consider the use of misoprostol in tablet form for treatment of post-birth bleeding. They compare it with oxytocin and aim to define the potential roles of both drugs in treating excess bleeding after childbirth in different health care settings. Currently, Oxytocin is the gold-standard treatment for post-birth bleeding, but it requires refrigeration, intravenous infusion, and skilled health-care workers for optimum use.

Cell Phone Waves Protected Mice Against Alzheimer's, Reversed Memory Damage
An international team of researchers studying the long term effects of electromagnetic waves like those emitted by cell phones on mice were surprised to find they protected their brains against Alzheimer's and even reversed the memory damage caused by the disease.