Category Archives: Health News

Researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health developed a flu vaccine in nasal spray form which is more effective among those under the age of two and over the age of 49. Both of these groups currently are not approved for nasal administration of the flu vaccine. Nasal spray vaccines current protect ...click here to read more

A study of more than 83,000 veterans revealed boosting low testosterone levels through offered cardiovascular benefits as well. Additionally, men who were treated for low testosterone whose levels were not restored did not receive the added cardiovascular benefits. The research was collected by the Veterans Affairs Database. Previous research on testosterone replacement therapy showed an ...click here to read more

To determine the physiological effects of pollution on the body, researchers from China’s State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology and the University of California at San Diego (UCSD), used embryonic stem cells. Pollution is everywhere and is produced my many different things. The harmful effects of population on health continued to be studied. ...click here to read more

Presented at the American Psychological Association’s 123rd Annual convention, hearing loss in adults is under treated even though hearing aids have been shown to aid in depression and anxiety and improve cognitive function. The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders reports that among those over 70 years of age, the use of hearing ...click here to read more

A drug commonly used to treat liver disease holds promise in slowing down progression of Parkinson’s disease. The discovery comes from scientists at the University of Sheffield. The findings have put the drug – ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) – on the fast track for clinical trials in Parkinson’s patients. Parkinson’s UK Senior Research Fellow, Dr. Heather ...click here to read more

It has been presented that the brains of people with epilepsy react differently to music in comparison to those without the disorder. The findings may prompt new therapies to help aid in epilepsy treatment. The findings were presented at the American Psychological Association’s 123rd Annual Convention. Epilepsy can affect anyone of any age, and is ...click here to read more

In what could be a significant breakthrough in the ‘battle of the bulge’, a potential obesity causing gene has been discovered by researchers at the University of British Columbia. The gene is found in every human, and encodes a protein called 14-3-3zeta, which is responsible for adipogenesis (production of fat cells) and the growth of ...click here to read more

The risk of deadly venous thromboembolism (VTE) remains a huge concern for health authorities as many health care providers aren’t following recommended procedures said researchers. VTE, which is the most common cause of preventable death in healthcare settings, can either be in the form of coagulated (clotted) blood in peripheral veins, or pulmonary embolism (PE), ...click here to read more

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates more than one-third of Americans are obese and the numbers continue to rise. We all know how to prevent and reduce weight and yet it seems the waistlines of many Americans continue to grow. New research suggests that individuals who believe they are overweight will continue ...click here to read more

Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin (dtb) slams the idea of adding a price tag to prescription medicines that cost more than $30 (£20). The popular pharma bulletin sees this as just another “headline grabbing gimmick,” and warns that it could mislead patients into believing that cheaper drugs are less effective and therefore less important. The initiative to ...click here to read more

In the case of malarial research, ‘crime does pay.’ If everything goes according to the plan of researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, the compound used at crime scenes to find trace amounts of blood may one day be used to kill the malaria parasite. The new study falls perfectly in ...click here to read more

In what is being seen as a huge leap in cancer research, researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, have shown a topical gel might eliminate early stage malignant T cells and help reduce the lesions. Results of a phase-one trial show that the topical resiquimod gel, helps against both ...click here to read more

It all comes down to what you eat. In a recent article published in the British Journal of Nutrition, a coalition of experts explain how nutrition influences inflammatory processes. Inflammation is both good and bad. Acute inflammation is a friend and plays an important role in essential metabolic regulation and in host defense. But if inflammation remains ...click here to read more

In the present age of value-based care, a toxicology service using hands-free devices, such as Google Glass, could potentially expand its coverage area and enhance patient care, without putting a dent on the patient’s pocket. Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Medical School have found that the head-mounted streaming audio/video device Google Glass could be ...click here to read more