Suffering from tell-tale signs ?
June 23, 2010 by Medical Dude
Filed under Health News, Medical News
Brittle nails, dull hair or a crease in one of the earlobes – these are some of the many signs thrown up by your body to indicate something is amiss with your health, according to an American expert.
Appearing on The Early Show on Saturday Morning, on CBS News, Dr. Holly Phillips said these signs could signify [...]
Recommended Daily Intake of Diet For Women
June 23, 2010 by Medical Dude
Filed under Health News, Medical News, Nutrition & Diet
Health experts suggest women make time for food breaks. Make a custom food chart to maintain a healthy diet and avoid hunger pangs during the day. It can be fun! Use these points as a guide.
7 am: Begin with lemon
“Add three teaspoons of lemon juice to lukewarm water and drink it first thing in [...]
Women Who Consume Large Amounts Of Tea Have Increased Risk Of Rheumatoid Arthritis
June 22, 2010 by Medical Dude
Filed under Health News, Medical News, Nutrition & Diet
Women who drink tea have an increased risk of developing Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) compared with those who drink none (p=0.04), according to results presented at EULAR 2010, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism in Rome, Italy. Further results from the same study showed no correlation between the amount of coffee consumption and [...]
Early Biomarker Of Insulin Resistance And Glucose Intolerance Identified In A Nondiabetic Population
June 21, 2010 by Medical Dude
Filed under Diabetes, Medical News
Metabolon, Inc., the leader in metabolomics-based biomarker discovery and analysis, announced the publication of research that identified a novel, early biomarker for insulin resistance and glucose intolerance in a nondiabetic population. Co-authored by physicians and scientists from EGIR (European Group for the Study of Insulin Resistance) and Metabolon, the paper, “alpha-hydroxybutyrate Is an Early Biomarker [...]
Breast Cancer Reconstruction Using Cell-Enriched Fat Grafts Shows Continued High Rates Of Physician And Patient Satisfaction At 12 Months
June 21, 2010 by Medical Dude
Filed under Breast cancer, Cancer, Medical News
Interim results from a breast reconstruction trial show stem and regenerative cell-enriched fat grafting resulted in a high sustained rate of physician and patient satisfaction and persistent improvements in overall outcomes of the procedure at six and 12 months.
Improvements in outcomes previously reported in 30 patients at six months were confirmed in a larger sample [...]
Spicy Remedy:- Chilli peppers can help you shed weight
June 21, 2010 by Medical Dude
Filed under Health News, Medical News, Nutrition & Diet, Obesity
Washington, June 3 (IANS) Capsaicin, the stuff that gives chilli peppers their kick, may cause weight loss and fight fat build-up by triggering certain beneficial protein changes in the body, says a new study.
The study could potentially open up new treatments for obesity.
Jong Won Yun, biotechnologist from Daegu University, Korea, and colleagues point out that [...]

