Sources and benefits of folic acid
Folic acid is found in small amounts in many foods. Good sources include broccoli and Brussels sprouts, peas, chickpeas, yeast extract, brown rice and some fruit (notably oranges and bananas). Other sources include fortified breakfast cereals and...
Type 2 diabetes gene discovered
NEW YORK: Scientists say they have discovered a variant gene that increases the risk of Type 2 diabetes.
The TCF7L2 gene is carried by more than one-third of the U.S. population, the New York Times reported.
The finding was reported...
Yoga Can Help With Lower Back Pain
New York, New York (AHN) - Chronic lower back pain sufferers may find comfort in Yoga classes.
It is possible that yogas benefits for both the body and mind explain the effects on lower back pain, the study's lead author, Dr. Karen J....
Nexavar Approved for Advanced Kidney Cancer
TUESDAY, Dec. 20 (HealthDay News) -- The Bayer Pharmaceuticals drug Nexavar (sorafenib tosylate) was approved by U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday to treat advanced renal cell carcinoma, the most common form of kidney cancer.
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Study on Safety of Pain Killers
An international study is about to be launched on the safety of pain killers. The Cleveland Clinic is going to lead a huge study that could serve to restore public confidence. Drugs like Vioxx, Bextra and Celebrex became popular because they were...
Scientists track way cancer spreads
SCIENTISTS have discovered how cancer spreads from a primary site to other places in the body in a finding that could open doors for new ways of treating and preventing advanced disease.
Instead of a cell breaking off from a tumour and...
Most Employers Will Continue Drug Coverage
WASHINGTON - Four in five businesses that provide prescription drug coverage for their retirees will accept a government subsidy next year and continue providing that benefit, according to a survey of 300 large companies.
"The widespread...
Older Anti-Psychotics Riskier for Elderly
NEW YORK - Older anti-psychotic drugs are no safer and might even be worse for the elderly than newer ones that the government warned about earlier this year — both raise the risk of death, a study suggests.
The Food and Drug Administration...
Canadians warned on drug misuse
WASHINGTON - A drug used to increase a woman's chances of becoming pregnant may cause birth defects and miscarriages, according to a safety alert issued Monday by Canadian health regulators.
Letrozole, sold under the brand name Femara, is...
Olive oil ingredient may improve circulation
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Certain micronutrients contained in olive oil and other foods could be responsible for the Mediterranean diet's well known heart-healthy effects, Spanish researchers report.
These compounds, known as phenols, have...
