New study: Pine bark significantly reduces endometriosis
...s an extremely effective natural treatment without dangerous side effects," he said. The study, held at Kanazawa University School of Medicine, Ishokawa, Japan, sampled 58 women ages 21?8 who underwent operations for endometriosis within six months prior to the study. After confirming regular menstruatio...Prescriptions for health advice online
...in contributions from like-minded peers could have dangerous effects on some groups of consumers, such as those with anorexia, by reinforcing unhealthy behaviour patterns, she explains. The researchers have developed a set of guidelines for designing engaging and trustworthy sites and have shown that trust...Taking the wraps off drug safety data from clinical trials
...r, a number of recent cases of drugs found to have dangerous side effects after coming to market, such as the anti-inflammatory drug rofecoxib (Vioxx), have raised concerns about safety data being treated as confidential. A new analysis by researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and Brigham a...Teenagers with retail, service jobs at risk of injury, robberies, sleep deprivation
...ed to protect them, many teenagers in the U.S. use dangerous equipment or work long hours during the school wee... 52 percent of males and 43 percent of females use dangerous equipment such a box crushers and slicers, or serve and sell alcohol where it is consumed, despite f...The Natural Fat-Loss Pharmacy by Dr. Harry Preuss
...sant side effects, and some have even proven to be dangerous when used incorrectly. According to Georgetown medical professor Harry Preuss, MD, MACN, CNS, however, there are a number of non-drug weight-loss aids available that do work and can help people shed pounds, build muscle, and burn fat. Based on his ...Batten down the hatches against HIV
...o smuggle genetic material into cells, but this is dangerous in therapeutic applications because they can trigger allergies. Liposomes, tiny bubbles of fat, are safe but have proven to be ineffective for use in T-cells. Dai and his co-workers have tested a new transport system: carbon nanotubes are known for t...Bombs and bodies: Children living in extremes
...rs, several from UCLA, will discuss the variety of dangerous domains that impact child development in a symposi...and community settings that mitigate the impact of dangerous events and promote resilience....Rapid flu tests may reduce threat of antibiotic resistance
...akes patients and the community more vulnerable to dangerous microbes resistant to most treatments. It's particularly important in hospitals, where people most prone to infection are treated. Yet, Falsey noted in the study that 61 percent of patients who were generally at low risk for bacterial infection con...CHPA statement regarding 'Monitoring the Future' findings on cough medicine abuse
...ially deadly harm, and we must expose them for the dangerous people they are. CHPA is reaching out to online c...o police their own content and remove this type of dangerous information. At the same time, parents must be vigilant about knowing what their teens may be acces...Blood transfusions raise heart patients' infection and death risk -- especially women
...rgery have a higher risk of developing potentially dangerous infections, and dying, after their operation. In fact, this increased risk may help explain a longstanding medical mystery: why women bypass patients are more likely than men to die in the first few months after surgery. Women are more likely to re...Researchers devise safer way to dose life-saving heart drug
...e University of Illinois at Chicago have taken the dangerous guesswork out of dosing a lifesaving medication for congestive heart failure. A new formula developed in the UIC College of Pharmacy will help physicians prescribe the proper amount of the powerful heart drug digoxin. The medication helps an injure...Two central mysteries in genome inheritance solved at UCSD
...ement of genomic information a situation that is dangerous as it can promote cancerous transformation," said Desai. Cells avoid such a fate by detecting errors in attachment to the spindle, breaking down these defective attachments and starting over. But until now, scientists did not understand how cells d...Feet, rather than fists, the most dangerous bodily weapon to use in assaults
Feet, rather than fists, are the most dangerous bodily weapon available, reveals research on violent assaults, published in the journal Injury Prevention. The researchers base their findings on an assessment of nearly 25,000 people treated in emergency care in and around Cardiff, Wales between ...1 in 3 drivers under 'the limit' for alcohol still test positive for drugs
...of drugs on driving, but drugged driving can be as dangerous as drunken driving, say the authors....Law professor finds home health-care workers have few legal protections
...re muscle injuries. "Home care work is exceedingly dangerous when measured in terms of the injury rate to workers. For example, they experience back injuries at a rate that is nearly three times the rate for nursing aides in hospital or nursing home settings." Smith said that the high rate of injury is not s...Drivers ignore the risk of mobile phone use
... message that mobile phone use whilst driving is a dangerous activity. The risk of a crash increases four-fold when using a mobile phone, irrespective of whether you are using a hand-held or a hands-free device. Based on the results of our study an estimated 45,000 drivers have crashed while using a mobile p...AASM position statement: Treating insomnia with over-the-counter sleep aids, herbal supplements
...s show that the use of herbal supplements may have dangerous side effects. For example, in 2002 the FDA issued...eted and sold without FDA approval and may involve dangerous side effects or adverse drug interactions, they should be taken only if approved by a physician. Im...Pro-vitamin E shown to be active against breast cancer cells
...ed in the liver to vitamin E and unlikely to cause dangerous side effects. Associate Professor Neuzil is presenting his results at the Gold Coast Health and Medical Research Conference next week. The conference, an initiative of the Griffith Institute of Health and Medical Research, will be held December 14...Aggressive stem cells might improve transplant outcome
...t invading bacteria, viruses and other potentially dangerous targets including cancer cells, and they develop a specialized homing mechanism called a T cell receptor that lets them find the specific target they are genetically programmed to attack. The key to the new finding is the discovery by the St. Jude ...New info on eating disorders in two Stanford/Packard children's studies
...irm that pro-eating disorder Web sites may promote dangerous behaviors in adolescents with eating disorders. The second, which appears in the December issue of the Journal of Adolescent Health, indicates that pre-teens with eating disorders tend to lose weight more quickly than adolescents with the condition a...