 February 26, 2009
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Calcium Helps Lower Colon Cancer Risk
Credited for building strong bones and teeth, calcium may also help ward off colon cancer, especially in women, according to findings from a U.S. National Cancer Institute (NCI) study.
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To-Do List: Go to the Doctor
Find it hard to remember doctor appointments? A Harvard study found that patients are apt to become more proactive in their health care when they receive information and reminders from their doctors.
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February 23, 2009
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Living Near Fast Food Chains Increases Risk for Stroke
Talk about the power in proximity. According to a recent study conducted at The University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, people who live close to a lot of fast food restaurants such as McDonalds and Burger King have a 13 percent increased risk of having a stroke compared with people whose neighborhoods are not dominated by these types of eateries.
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February 19, 2009
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Environmentally Related Asthma May Start In Utero
Pregnant mothers who live in high-traffic areas may have children who are at a higher risk of developing asthma, say researchers from the University of Cincinnati and Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health who studied the umbilical cord blood of New York City children.
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February 17, 2009
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Vaginal Gels Reduce Risk of HIV
Who would have thought that a gel could protect women from HIV? Well, after many failed attempts, for the first time microbocides—compounds that can be applied inside the vagina or rectum to protect against sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including HIV—have successfully achieved their purpose.
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The Belly Fat and Migraine Connection
Past studies have warned that men and women with visceral fat—excess belly fat—have an increased risk of acquiring heart disease and diabetes. A new study conducted by Philadelphia’s Drexel University College of Medicine suggests that a larger waist circumference increases the risk of developing migraines and severe headaches.
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February 12, 2009
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HIV Prevention Failing Among Young Black MSM
Due to a 45 percent increase of HIV infections among black men who have sex with men (MSM) ages 17 to 25 in Jackson, Mississippi, the state’s health department teamed with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to conduct a survey to discover the reason for the surge.
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February 09, 2009
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Young Black Women Avoiding HPV Vaccine
A recent study reports that most black women are not becoming “One Less” by taking the human papillomavirus vaccine (HPV) that reduces a sexually active female’s risk of cervical cancer. Even though the black community seems to know about and trust the vaccine, only one in four eligible black adolescents gets vaccinated.
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An Issue of Trust: Few Black Children in Clinical Trials
Historically, African-American children have been absent from clinical trials. A new University of Pittsburgh survey found that the reason could be that black parents are more likely than their white counterparts to question medical research.
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February 05, 2009
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Coffee May Keep Dementia at Bay
Sure, coffee in the morning may give you an extra energy boost, but researchers suggest that java lovers who regularly drink a cup a day may lower the risk of developing dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
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February 02, 2009
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Study Finds Possible Autism and Premature Birth Connection
There might be a connection between pre-term birth and autism, a brain developmental disorder that affects one in 150 U.S. children says a new study. Autism can also impair a child’s ability to communicate and interact with others.
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