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• The key for treating Alzheimer’s disease is exercise, according to study
  on Jul 30, 2013 in neurology Uncategorized
  Alzheimer disease is one of the most common forms of dementia and it has become a major health problem as its incidence is increasing. It is estimated that Alzheimer’s affects 5 millions Americans and that it is the sixth leading cause of deat...
• Surgical anesthetic may be better alternative than shock therapy to treat drug-resistant depression
  on Jul 29, 2013 in neurology
  Researchers at the University of Utah found that surgical anesthetic isoflurane may be a better alternative than electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in the treatment of treatment-resistant depression. Electroconvulsive therapy is one of the therapies app...
• Abnormal blood flow might be the trigger for migraine
  on Jul 27, 2013 in neurology
  A study from the University of Pennsylvania suggests that migraine is sometimes caused by abnormalities of the arteries in the brain. More specifically, it appears that inadequate cerebral blood flow may contribute to migraine. The main blood supply...
• Study shows that blood pressure drugs help Alzheimer’s patients
  on Jul 26, 2013 in heart disease neurology
  According to a study published in the British Medical Journal, ACE inhibitors, a class of antihypertensive drugs, are useful in slowing cognitive decline. It seems that these drugs boost the brain power, according to researchers. The researchers reac...
• ‘iKnife’ tells surgeons if the tissue is cancerous or not
  on Jul 18, 2013 in cancer
  Researchers at Imperial College London have invented an intelligent knife that says if the tissue which they operate is cancerous or not. The study, conducted on 91 patients, to test this new instrument showed that iKnife has a 100% accuracy in the d...
• Cell therapy for low back pain
  on Jul 16, 2013 in neurology
  According to researchers at Duke University, back pain caused by degenerative disc disease may be history thanks to a new breakthrough: cell therapy. The researchers created a gel mix to regenerate the intervertebral disc and it seems that the result...
• Aflibercept has minor added benefit in colorectal cancer patients
  on Jul 11, 2013 in cancer gastroenterology
• Brain scan detects early signs of Alzheimer’s disease
  on Jul 9, 2013 in neurology
  Alzheimer’s disease ( AD) is the most common form of dementia that affects 1 in 20 people over 65 years and it is expected that the incidence will increase in the future. Alzheimer’s disease does not just mean memory loss, it is a progres...
• Stress before conception leads to genetic changes in offsprings
  on Jul 8, 2013 in fitness pregnancy reproduction
  According to a study led by researchers at the University of Haifa, it seems the baby health is influenced not only by what happens during pregnancy but also by what happens to the mother before conceiving the baby. Maternal exposure to stress before...
• “High-glycemic index” foods and addiction
  on Jun 26, 2013 in addiction
  Limiting the consumption of “high-glycemic index” foods can help fight obesity, according to new research conducted by researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital. “High-glycemic index” foods refers to highly processed car...
• Smoking causes osteoporosis, according to new finding
  on Jun 19, 2013 in medical news
  Smoking contributes to osteoporosis. This is the conclusion reached by researchers from University of Pennsylvania and The Mount Sinai Medical Center after they understood that certain compounds in cigarettes lead to bone destruction. Osteoporosis oc...
• Statins may decrease the risk of esophageal cancer, according to a meta-analysis
  on Jun 8, 2013 in cancer gastroenterology
  A literature review conducted by researchers at the Mayo Clinic finds that statins, drugs that lower blood cholesterol, reduce the risk of esophageal cancer. Several studies suggested that statins may be associated with a decreased risk of this type...
• Drugs used to treat Alzheimer’s disease may have an impact on cardiovascular risk
  on Jun 5, 2013 in heart disease
  According to a new study conducted by researchers from Sweden, the drugs used to treat Alzheimer’s disease in early stages reduces the risk of heart attack and death. The study, published in the European Heart Journal, was conducted on 7,000 Al...
• New targeted therapy for non small cell lung cancer
  on Jun 1, 2013 in cancer
  Patients with an advanced form of lung cancer (non-small cell lung cancer with ALK gene mutation) may now receive a better treatment thanks to researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The study results, published in the New England Journal of Med...
• New approach for cancer treatment: nanoparticles
  on May 28, 2013 in cancer
  Researchers at the University of California, San Diego, are investigating a new approach to treating cancer with nanoparticles. Nanoparticles are small spherical particles which, after injection, are easily transported into blood flow to diseased tis...
• Coenzyme Q10 improves heart failure mortality
  on May 25, 2013 in heart disease
  According to a randomized double-blind multicentre trial, coenzyme Q10 reduces the risk of cardiovascular mortality and it is very likely that it would be part of the standard therapy for cardiac patients. Coenzyme Q10 is the first drug shown to imp...
• Lower IQ in children may be linked to iodine deficiency during pregnancy, according to stuy
  on May 22, 2013 in medical news Uncategorized
  A study conducted on 1,000 women in the UK shows that iodine deficiency during pregnancy adversely affects the mental development of the fetus. Iodine is an essential element for the formation of hormones produced by the thyroid gland, which in turn...
• New 3-D mapping technology to treat atrial fibrillation
  on May 11, 2013 in Uncategorized
  Researchers from the Intermountain Heart Institute at Intermountain Medical Center have developed a new 3-D method  that help treat atrial fibrillation. New technology precisely identify the source of atrial fibrillation in heart which greatly incre...
• Monoclonal antibody therapy could be the new treatment for cancer
  on May 8, 2013 in Uncategorized
  Harvard researchers have made remarkable progress in the fight against cancer: they created a monoclonal antibody that could stop cancer cell growth. On the assumption that most cancers occur due to genetic mutations in cells, Stephen Elledge, Grego...
• Good sleep is linked to happiness
  on Apr 29, 2013 in Uncategorized
  To have a good and restful sleep you need to be happy and think positive. However, unstable highly positive feelings that occur in the same day can greatly influence the quality of sleep. This is the conclusion reached by researchers in the United...