_ Checklist of Common Hepatitis C Symptoms By Adprime Admin articleCertain people do have some or all of the following symptoms:• Chronic fatigue in spite of getting enough sleep• Not feeling much like eating because of a loss of appetite• Jaundice, a yellow discoloration of the skin, mucus membranes (tissue including that which lines the mouth), and whites of the eyes due to liver damage• Dark urine• Stools that are chalky-colored.
_ What causes Hepatitis C? By Adprime Admin articleHCV is most often spread by contact with the blood of infected people, especially if you have an open cut or puncture wound that would allow the virus to get past your skin and into your bloodstream. Here are some causes Hepatitis C: • Getting a blood transfusion before 1992 or receiving blood clotting products before 1987. Those are the dates when screening for HCV infected donor blood and blood products went into effect.
_ Vision HealthToward a Cure for Dry Eye By Adprime Admin articleDry eye syndrome, a condition that is especially prevalent in women as they age, happens when the quantity of tears is no longer sufficient to lubricate the eyes. A burning sensation is typical and impaired vision including damage to the cornea may result. In search of a cure, researchers led by Kara Maki Ph.D. at the Rochester Institute of Technology’s School of Mathematical Sciences in New York are testing computer simulations that map the way tears move across the surface of the eye. The study was published on May 6th 2014 in the journal Physics of Fluids.
_ Mental & Emotional HealthWhen Thoughts Pop Into Your Head By Adprime Admin articleWhen a random thought pops unbidden in your head, do you ever have the feeling that this occurrence reveals some meaningful insight about you? Then you’re far from alone. Yet according to researchers at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh and Harvard Business School, that notion is not based in fact and can sway your judgment.
_ Skin Skin HealthIndoor Tanning Ups Melanoma Risk By Adprime Admin articleIf you or your teenage children or grandchildren believe that getting an indoor tan will prevent burns from outdoor sun exposure, you’re courting the deadliest form of skin cancer. That’s the finding of researchers at the University of Minnesota who published their study May 29th 2014 in the JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute. The team reports that indoor tanning raises the risk of developing melanoma even if a person has never had burns from either indoor or outdoor tanning.
Heart HealthA Deadly Protein In The Heart By Jane Farrell articleA genetic variant linked to sudden cardiac death leads to protein overproduction in heart cells, according to a new study.
_ Breast CancerChemotherapy and Hospitalization By Jane Farrell articleScientists have zeroed in on which chemotherapy regiments are likelier to lead to hospitalizations for early stage breast cancer patients.The retrospective study, published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, was conducted by researchers from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. For their analysis, the researchers looked at hospitalization-related insurance claims by patients who were undergoing varying chemotherapy regimens.
_ How Long Should Hep C Treatment Last? By Adprime Admin articleAs new treatments for hepatitis C virus (HCV) are approved, biomedical scientists are exploring their mechanisms and what they reveal about the virus. An online publication in May 2014 in Hepatology is the first to report real-time tracking of viral decay in the liver and blood in 15 patients with HCV.
_ Partners in Parkinson’s By Adprime Admin articleThe Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) and the AbbVie pharmaceutical company announced on May 27th 2014 the launch of Partners in Parkinson’s, a new strategic health initiative offering comprehensive support to help people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) optimize their care at every stage of the disease. “No two cases of Parkinson’s disease are alike.
Oral HealthThe Best Foods to Eat for Optimal Oral Health By Adprime Admin articleBy Dr. K.J. McLaughlinDid you know that your diet can directly influence the level of your oral health?The health of your teeth and gums is extremely important as this area of your health can also have an impact upon the health of your heart, arteries, and immune system. Of course poor oral health also affects has your appearance.Your lifestyle, including smoking, alcohol consumption, and your diet, can greatly influence your teeth and gums.
Pain Management6 Myths About Painkillers By Adprime Admin articleBy Richard W. Rosenquist, MD , Chairman of Pain Management at Cleveland Clinic When it comes to prescription pain medications, there’s a lot of misinformation out there.
_ Sleep HealthMelatonin and Osteoporosis By Jane Farrell articleMelatonin is a widely touted sleep aid, but researchers have discovered that the supplement makes bones stronger in elderly rats and may do the same for humans.The research was led by Faleh Tamimi, a professor in the School of Dentistry, of McGill University, Montreal. It was published in the journal Rejuvenation Research.Although a good night’s sleep and osteoporosis may not seem to have any connection, in fact there is a link.
Cancer CenterCancer Center Ads Emotional, Not Informative By Adprime Admin articleEmotional reactions to cancer center consumer advertisements may lead to unrealistic expectations and inappropriate treatments, according to a study done at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health and published in May 2014 in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine. A release from the American College of Physicians notes that in response to a rapidly increasing demand for cancer care in the United States, a growing number of cancer centers are marketing their clinical services directly to patients through consumer advertising.
Heart Health“Virtual Human” Shows How Stiff Arteries Raise BP By Adprime Admin articleHigh blood pressure is highly age-related and affects more than 1 billion people worldwide. The condition is a major source of morbidity and mortality, because it makes individuals more prone to heart failure, stroke and kidney disease. Yet doctors can't fully explain the cause of 90 per cent of all cases. Now a computer model of a "virtual human", created by researchers at Norwegian University of Life Sciences, suggests that stiff arteries alone are enough to cause high blood pressure. The study was published in May 2014 in in PLOS Computational Biology.
_ StrokeA Longer Window for Treating Stroke? By Adprime Admin articleThere is an urgent need for developing new drugs that can alleviate the harmful effects of a stroke because current treatment possibilities using thrombolysis are limited to the first hours following a stroke. To that end, researchers at Lund University in Sweden are studying brain cells known as pericytes. The team discovered in 2012 that pericytes can for new cells. According to a release from the university, the 2014 research shows for the first time that pericytes are directly involved in the reaction of the brain tissue after stroke.
E-Cigs Not Healthy By Adprime Admin articleResearchers at the Mayo Clinic Division of Allergy and Immunology warn that although one of the initial "health benefits" proposed by e-cigarettes makers was that it would help those who smoke cigarettes cut back, that theory hasn't been proven and there's no evidence to support the claims. An article about the findings was published in the June 2014 issue of Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the scientific journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI).
_ MenopauseNon-Hormonal Hot Flash Remedy Works By Adprime Admin articleA study done at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston and published in the May 27th 2014 issue of JAMA Internal Medicine compared low-dose oral estrogen and low-dose non-hormonal venlafaxine hydrochloride extended release (XR) to a placebo. Both treatments proved to be effective in reducing the number of hot flashes and night sweats reported by menopausal women.
_ Digestive HealthPossible Breakthrough for IBD Tx By Adprime Admin articleA microRNA cluster believed to be important for suppressing colon cancer plays a critical role in wound healing in the intestine, according to researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. The findings could provide a fresh avenue for investigating chronic digestive diseases and for potentially repairing damage in these and other disease or injury settings. A release from the medical center quotes Dr. Joshua Mendell as saying, "We identified a novel role for microRNAs in regulating wound healing in the intestine.