Posted November 28, 2010
According to channel 10 there are beauty treatments you can make at home. Grab an egg white for a tighten facial: Whip it up in a bowl layer it on the face and leave on for 15 minutes while cooking your meal. Rinse off with water it will tighten the pores and firm the face your make […]
Read MorePosted November 22, 2010
According to The Los Angeles Times, binge drinking may up the risk for heart disease, according to a new study that examined drinking cultures in Ireland and France and their possible link to serious heart problems such as heart attack, coronary death and persistent acute chest pain. Researchers compared drinking habits among 2,405 men from Belfast […]
Read MorePosted November 18, 2010
According to the Los Angeles Times a simple surgical procedure destroying certain nerves in the kidney can sharply reduce blood pressure in patients whose hypertension cannot be controlled with conventional medications, researchers said Wednesday. The study was conducted on 52 patients whose blood pressure averaged 178/96, despite the fact that they were taking five hypertension […]
Read MorePosted November 16, 2010
According to the Los Angeles Times patients taking warfarin to prevent dangerous blood clots should avoid herbal and dietary supplements because they can change the drug’s effectiveness.
Read MorePosted November 10, 2010
According to The Los Angeles Times, rising costs lead to a nearly threefold increase in the number of workers covered by the policies since 2006. Health experts worry about consumers who forgo preventive care. Looking to save money in a weak economy, Americans increasingly are turning to health insurance plans with low premiums and high deductibles […]
Read MorePosted October 30, 2010
Qnexa is a combination of two existing drugs, phentermine and topiramate. In July, an advisory committee to the FDA voted against approval of the product, so Thursday's denial was not a surprise. However, in an investors' conference call Friday, officials for Vivus said they are "encouraged" they can satisfy the agency's concerns.
Posted September 21, 2010
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Posted September 20, 2010
According to The Los Angeles Times, a small pilot study suggests that electrical stimulation of the occipital nerve, which connects the spinal cord to the back of the brain, can ease chronic migraine in some patients for whom other forms of treatment are unsuccessful. If the results can be confirmed, the approach could provide another tool […]
Read MorePosted September 17, 2010
Early puberty in girls could have an unlikely source. According to The LosAngeles Times, girls are starting puberty earlier, studies show, and some researchers speculate that rising obesity rates might be a factor. A new study finds there may be a link between early puberty and girls living in higher-income households without a biological father.
Read MorePosted August 25, 2010
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