Mammography is considered the gold standard in early breast cancer detection but some members of the medical community had hopes that adding ultrasound screening would improve the detection rate even further. A recent study funded by the Avon Foundation and…
Long-term exposure to very small particles of liquid and solid chemicals in the air have been shown to be associated with an increased likelihood of developing deep vein thrombosis, a condition that can become deadly when left untreated. The danger…
More and more research is being done to explore a child’s lifelong benefit from breastfeeding but new research has identified a link between breast feeding and a mother’s reduced risk of developing crippling rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a recent…
According to a new study, male smokers can reduce their risk of cerebral infarction, or stroke, by 15% by increasing dietary intake of magnesium rich foods. The most significant effect was found in men younger than age 60. Magnesium intake…
One popular form of contraceptive has been found to decrease specific arterial function that is vital to good cardiovascular health. The study raises the question of the safety in using the contraceptive today at the risk of developing cardiovascular disease…
It is well known that people in different regions of the world have rates of breast cancer that vary considerably. Is this simply because the genetic makeup of certain populations differ? Japanese women have a low rate of breast cancer.…
Bad eating and inactivity are known contributors to vascular disease, or endothelial dysfunction. When you factor in an unhealthy environment and genetics, the odds of developing diseases of the blood vessels exacerbates.
A recent study has found that using a…
What would a summer picnic be without the grill going? Yet, studies show us that eating grilled foods may raise our risk of developing cancer. As we spring into the summer months of picnics, parties, and that wonderful aroma and…
Just like in the fairy tale where the papa bear was too much, baby bear was too little, and mama bear got it just right, so should real-life moms-to-be when it comes to getting their pregnancy weight just right. Too…
The average adult needs between seven and eight hours of sleep each night for optimum health. Getting less than that, and getting more than that, signals health risks linked to poor lifestyle choices and excessive weight gain, according to the…
