Osteoporosis a Major Threat to Women’s Independence
According to a new report published by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF), women may expect to live longer but their quality of life will...
Bladder Bacteria Vary in Women With Common Forms of Incontinence
Women with common forms of urinary incontinence have various bacteria in their bladder, according to data presented today by researchers from Loyola University Chicago...
Intestinal Bacteria Linked to Rheumatoid Arthritis
Researchers have linked a species of intestinal bacteria known as Prevotella copri to the onset of rheumatoid arthritis, the first demonstration in humans that the chronic...
Elevated Melatonin Levels Shown to Reduce Advanced Prostate Cancer Risk by...
Higher levels of melatonin, a hormone involved in the sleep-wake cycle, may suggest decreased risk for developing advanced prostate cancer, according to results presented...
Sleep Problems May Increase Risk for Prostate Cancer
Men who reported sleep problems, including difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep, had up to a two-fold increased risk for prostate cancer, according to...
Dark Chocolate, Red Wine Heart-Healthy Foods for Valentine’s Day
Forget the oysters and the champagne this Valentine’s Day. If you want to keep your true love’s heart beating strong, the real foods of...
Drug May Guard Against Periodontitis, Related Chronic Diseases
A drug currently used to treat intestinal worms could protect people from periodontitis, an advanced gum disease, which untreated can erode the structures —...
FDA Warns of Next-Day Impairment From Sleep Drug Lunesta
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued warning for the insomnia drug Lunesta (eszopiclone) based on evidence of next-day impairment of driving and other activities...
Calcium and Vitamin D Supplements Too High for Some Women
Calcium and vitamin D are commonly recommended for older women, but the usual dosages of these common supplements may send calcium excretion and blood...
‘Pollen Vortex’ Cause of Worst Allergy Season Ever?
Winter is over and everyone should feel free to retire “snowpocalypse” and “polar vortex” from their vocabulary. If letting go of these buzz words...
How Gut Bacteria Affect Your Mind and Appetite to Influence Which...
It sounds like science fiction, but it seems that bacteria within us – which outnumber our own cells about 100-fold – may very well be affecting...
Common Antidepressant Clogs Arteries (Coronary Atherosclerosis) Six-Fold in Animal Study
A commonly prescribed antidepressant caused up to a six-fold increase in atherosclerosis plaque in the coronary arteries of non-human primates, according to a study...
