The virus is not a living organism, but a protein molecule (RNA) covered by a protective layer of lipid (fat), which, when absorbed by the cells of the ocular, nasal or buccal mucosa, changes their genetic code. (mutation) and convert them into aggressor and multiplier cells. Since the virus is not a living organism but [...]
Ultrasound was two times more likely than MRI to correctly determine presence or absence of meniscal pathology seen arthroscopically in this study. Ultrasonography is a useful tool for diagnosis of meniscal pathology with potential advantages over MRI. Read more here.
This article provides a clear response to the incorrect information being promoted by the media. Before you take the talking heads too seriously, get some hard facts on what the treatment is and how it actually affects people. Here's the letter: Consumer Alert Response to Media Reports Associating Testosterone Treatment With Greater Heart Attack Risk [...]
In a recent study, Resveratrol (a supplement derived from red grape skins), has been shown to improve glucose levels, insulin control, and blood pressure in people with type 2 diabetes. This was a human randomized, double blind, placebo controlled study, the gold standard in medical research. It has been known for years that Resveratrol can [...]
Did you know that exercise is as good for treating Heart Disease and Stroke as medications? It's true, and a lot less expensive than a prescription! Dr. Leiber explains: "A new analysis of 305 randomized controlled trials (the gold standard in medical research) involving 339,274 individuals shows that exercise can be just as effective as [...]
Eating more whole fruits, particularly blueberries, grapes and apples, is associated with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes, with greater fruit juice consumption having an adverse effect, a paper published today on bmj.com suggests. Increasing fruit consumption has been recommended for the prevention of many chronic diseases, including type 2 diabetes. However, studies have [...]
Drugs that block acid in your stomach may be causing other unintended consequences. These medications, such as: Prilosec, Prevacid, Nexium, etc are not meant to be used long-term. In addition to increasing risk for fractures, osteoporosis, intestinal infections, vitamin deficiencies, and pneumonia, a new study shows that they might also increase risk of heart disease. [...]
Most people know that the way to stay healthy is to exercise and eat right, but millions of Americans struggle to meet those goals, or even decide which to change first. Now, researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have discovered that focusing on changing exercise and diet at the same time gives a [...]
Exercise changes the way the body breaks down estrogen, increasing the ratio of 'good' to 'bad' estrogen metabolites, and so may lower the risk of breast cancer, new research suggests. Among previously sedentary young women, regular, intense physical activity was found to be associated with a significant increase in the 2-hydroxyestrone to 16α-hydroxyestrone ratio (2-OHE/16α-OHE [...]
Following a Western Style Diet May Lead to Greater Risk of Premature Death Data from a new study of British adults suggest that adherence to a “Western-style” diet (fried and sweet food, processed and red meat, refined grains, and high-fat dairy products) reduces a person’s likelihood of achieving older ages in good health and with [...]
