By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Feb. 5, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Large doses of intravenous vitamin C have the potential to boost chemotherapy’s ability to kill cancer cells, according to new laboratory research involving human cells and mice. Vitamin C delivered directly to human and mouse ovarian cancer cells helped kill off those cells while … Read more
TUESDAY, Feb. 4, 2014 (HealthDay News) — People who’ve had weight-loss surgery need to closely monitor their nutritional intake and may require dietary supplements, according to the results of a small, new study. Researchers looked at 23 patients who underwent gastric banding, a type of weight-loss procedure in which an adjustable band is placed around … Read more
MONDAY, Feb. 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Researchers say they’ve identified a number of common pesticides that increase the risk of Parkinson’s disease, and that they’ve also discovered that people’s genes can affect their level of risk. In a previous study, the University of California, Los Angeles team found that exposure to a banned pesticide … Read more
Feb 3, 2014 News & Views: From the Editors of Health Stressed by Work-Life Balance? Why Exercise Can Help January 31, 2014 | By Health Editor Twitter By Maureen SalamonHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Jan. 30, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Feeling conflicted by the push-pull of work and family life? New research suggests that regular exercise can help … Read more
FRIDAY, Jan. 31, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Women who are victims of domestic violence are at increased risk for infection with HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases, new research finds. The study included women seen at an upstate New York public clinic that treats people with sexually transmitted diseases. The women completed a questionnaire that … Read more
FRIDAY, Jan. 31, 2014 (HealthDay News) — A type of treatment to help build up resistance in people with peanut allergy might leave telltale signs in the people’s immune-system DNA, a new study reveals. The findings suggest that a blood test for these DNA changes could be used to monitor the long-term effectiveness of so-called … Read more
Jan 31, 2014 News & Views: From the Editors of Health Kids Are Unlikely to Outgrow ‘Baby Fat’ January 30, 2014 | By Health Editor Twitter By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Jan. 29, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Baby fat may not be as cute as it looks, new research suggests. Five-year-olds who carry around extra weight … Read more
By Kathleen DohenyHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Jan. 29, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Testosterone therapy — widely advertised as a way to help men improve a low sex drive and reclaim diminished energy — might raise the risk of heart attack, according to new research. The increased risk was found in men younger than 65 with a … Read more
Jan 29, 2014 News & Views: From the Editors of Health A Weird New Risk Factor for Type 2 Diabetes January 28, 2014 | By Health Editor Twitter FRIDAY, Jan. 24, 2014 (HealthDay News) — A new study points to a possible added risk factor for type 2 diabetes: a wedding band. The Canadian review of … Read more