Vitamin D supplements may lower diabetes risk in pre-diabetic
Vitamin D supplements are commonly used to protect against bone loss and fractures. However, new research suggests another benefit for people with pre-diabetes: it may
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Paxlovid (Paxzen) reduces risks of later developing long COVID
Researchers from the Veterans Health Administration find that taking the Paxlovid medication also reduce the risks of later developing long COVID, according to a new
Better designed mobile phone app boosts physical activity in women
Activity trackers and mobile phone apps are all the rage, but do they really help users increase and maintain physical activity? A new study has
Resveratrol in red wine and grapes can correct hormone imbalance in women with PCOS/PCOD
Resveratrol–a natural compound found in red wine and grapes–can help address a hormone imbalance in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a leading cause of
Prevent HPV-related cancer, get HPV vaccination
NewYork-Presbyterian, Columbia University Medical Center and Weill Cornell Medicine are among the nation’s top cancer centers calling for increased human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination for the
Arsenic album a preventive medicine for swine flu 2015 epidemic
Arsenic album a preventive medicine for swine flu 2015 epidemic in India – A meeting of group of experts was called by CCRH India (a research organisation) to examine the signs and symptoms of swine flu in India and to determine the Genus epidemicus for the current epidemic of swine flu during 2015.
Nytol, Benadryl, Ditropan and Piriton raising dementia risk
Dementia ‘linked’ to common over-the-counter drugs — Hayfever drugs raise risk of Alzheimer’s disease, say scientists – Over-the counter hayfever tables, sleeping pills or asthma drugs significantly raise the risk of developing dementia, a study has shown.
Barriers to HPV vaccination among teens for cervical cancer prevention
Barriers to HPV Vaccination Among Teens – Barriers to human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination among adolescents in the U.S. range from financial concerns and parental attitudes to social influences and concerns about the vaccination’s effect on sexual behavior.
One dose of HPV vaccine similar to three dose regimen
Fewer Doses of HPV Vaccine Result in Immune Response Similar to Three-Dose Regimen – Two doses of a human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, trademarked as Cervarix, resulted in similar serum antibody levels against two of the most carcinogenic types of HPV (16 and 18), compared to a standard three dose regimen.
Post smoking weight gain relates with nicotine dependence and serum lipid levels
Stronger nicotine dependence correlates with higher post-smoking weight gain — Post smoking weight gain correlates with nicotine dependence, serum lipid levels – Smokers with more severe nicotine dependence are more likely to gain weight when they try to quit, revealed by researchers. Even with nicotine replacement therapy, individuals can gain substantial amounts of weight when they quit smoking.