Two separate studies have linked Mediterranean diet to a lower risk of heart disease in women and prostate cancer in men.
Researchers from Simmons College in Boston found that women whose diets most closely resembled the Mediterranean diet were 29 percent less likely to suffer from heart disease, and 13 percent less likely to have a stroke compared with those whose diets least resembled it.
This type of diet is includes monounsaturated fats, vegetables, Read the rest of this entry »

Not everyone agreed.
researchers looked at death rates among more than 5,000 men and women who took part in an early cholesterol- lowering trial. In this group, being fit offered little protection against the health risks linked to excess weight.
The latest salvo comes from the Women’s Health Study, a 10-year trial of aspirin and vitamin E among nearly 40,000 middle-aged women. As you might expect, the odds of having a heart attack, needing bypass Read the rest of this entry »

It is reported that walnut consumption suppressed tumour growth in animals compared to those following a typical American diet.
Medicine is increasingly looking at dietary changes as a way to reduce cancer tumours. In a current issue of Nutrition and Cancer, for example, it’s reported that walnut consumption suppressed tumour growth in animals compared to those following a typical American diet.
Researchers found that a diet rich in omega-3 fatty Read the rest of this entry »

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This “off-label” prescribing is a legal, common practice that is being questioned in some cases because of inadequate scientific evidence to support its safety and effectiveness.
“Although previous research has highlighted the substantial frequency of off-label drug use without good evidence, we have identified and prioritized specific drugs warranting attention,” the authors of the new study write in the journal
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They list 14 drugs for which Read the rest of this entry »

conference in Carefree, Ariz.
, although most of the black community believes that the vaccine is safe, according to a survey by the Pennsylvania Department of Public Health,
reports. Among the 71 respondents — most of whom were black — many said they believe Gardasil is “safe,” “effective” and a “wise choice.” Forty-five parents or guardians of the girls had the same views, but most could not recall being informed of the vaccine’s availability Read the rest of this entry »

Prison is an inappropriate place for people with severe mental health issues, legal and law enforcement officials said.
Yet, the closure of 24 state mental hospitals in the last two decades has contributed to the number of mentally disturbed people who end up in courtrooms.
Livingston County’s legal community is working toward an alternative — establishing a mental health court.
The Intensive Treatment Court, which District Judge Carol Sue Read the rest of this entry »

ZURICH, Dec 10 (Reuters) – New data shows that three drugs
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cancer live longer or remain disease-free for longer, the Swiss
drugmaker said on Wednesday.
Roche, the world’s largest maker of cancer drugs, is
presenting new data at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium
which show that its Herceptin, Xeloda and Avastin drugs can help
patients with early and advanced breast Read the rest of this entry »

Today, for example, two studies show that vitamins E, C and selenium don’t prevent cancer, even though earlier studies had suggested they might protect people from the disease.
Researcher J. Michael Gaziano says he’s used to hearing from patients — including family members — who struggle to keep up with the latest research.
“Even my 93-year-old grandmother calls me to say, ‘One day you guys say to eat oatmeal, and the next day to say Read the rest of this entry »

Among all the drugs prescribed to treat conditions for which they’re not approved, doctors and patients should be most concerned about antipsychotics and antidepressants, a new study suggests.
This “off-label” prescribing is a legal, common practice that is being questioned in some cases because of inadequate scientific evidence to support its safety and effectiveness.
“Although previous research has highlighted the substantial frequency of off-label Read the rest of this entry »