Health (General) – Newsletter for January 12, 2011

Ibuprofen could treble stroke risk

LONDON – Large regular doses of ibuprofen and similar painkillers could treble the risk of stroke and up the likelihood of heart attacks, scientists warn.

Researchers have found that high doses of ibuprofen may carry health risks similar to painkillers withdrawn from the market several years ago on safety grounds.
Up to eight million Britons … Read more : Ibuprofen could treble stroke risk.

Fat-busting pill helps shed two pounds a week

LONDON – A new fat-busting pill could help people shed two pounds a week without restricting their diet, according to a study.

Start-up US drugs company Zafgen has announced the results of a promising human trial of a drug called ZGN-433.
In the study, a group of 24 obese women lost an average of two … Original source on Gaea Times at : Fat-busting pill helps shed two pounds a week.

New way to stop pancreatic cancer in early stages discovered

WASHINGTON – Scientists at the University of Oklahoma have found a novel way to stop early stage pancreatic cancer.

C.V. Rao, and his team were able to show for the first time that a drug used in current chemotherapy for later stages of pancreatic cancer had a dramatic effect if used earlier.

With low doses of Gefitinib, …. Source  : New way to stop pancreatic cancer in early stages discovered.

New treatment for cancer using camel’s milk, urine?

Sharjah, Jan 12 (IANS/WAM) A team of researchers are claiming to have made a scientific breakthrough by developing a medical formula for treating cancer using camel’s milk and urine.

Abdalla A. Alnajjar, president of the Arab Science and Technology Foundation, said the team had started its project in 2008 and reached “wonderful” results at the …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : New treatment for cancer using camel’s milk, urine?.

New pill helps obese shed 2 pounds a week without changing their diets

LONDON – A new fat-busting pill could help obese people shed two pounds a week – without changing their diets.

Start-up U.S drugs company Zafgen have announced the results of a promising human trial of a drug called ZGN-433, reports the Daily Mail.

The double-blind placebo-controlled study found 24 obese women lost an average of a week …. Source article  : New pill helps obese shed 2 pounds a week without changing their diets.

Common painkillers increase risk of heart problems: Study

WASHINGTON – A new study has associated common painkillers to increased risk of heart problems.

The drugs include traditional non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) as well as new generation anti-inflammatory drugs, known as COX-2 inhibitors.

NSAIDs have been the cornerstone of managing pain in patients with osteoarthritis and other painful conditions.

So researchers in Switzerland performed a comprehensive analysis …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Common painkillers increase risk of heart problems: Study.

Taking regular breaks from sitting good for heart, waistline

WASHINGTON – Get up and move around as often as you can, for it’s good for your heart and waistline, says a new study.

The study links the total amount of time spent sitting down and breaks in sedentary time with various indicators of risk for heart disease, metabolic diseases such as diabetes, and inflammatory processes … Read more >>.

Beware, ATMs are as dirty as public toilets

LONDON – The next time you take out money from an automated teller machine (ATM), make sure you either wear gloves or wash your hands. Cleanliness tests have revealed that cash machines are as dirty and carry the same germs as public toilets.

Health experts took swabs from the numeric key pads on a string …. Original article  : Beware, ATMs are as dirty as public toilets.

India needs to focus on healthcare: Study

NEW DELHI – Even as Indian economy is booming, the public healthcare system has gone on the backfoot and immediate attention is needed to upgrade the services, a study by medical magazine Lancet said Tuesday.

A collection of seven papers by leading experts was published Tuesday by Lancet.
“India is experiencing a period of record … Original source on Gaea Times at : India needs to focus on healthcare: Study.

Spanish study challenges image of healthy Mediterranean diet and lifestyle

WASHINGTON – A long-held belief that people in the Mediterranean enjoy more healthy diets and lifestyles has been questioned by a Spanish study.

“Cardiovascular diseases account for 33 per cent of deaths in Spain, making it the main cause of mortality in the country,” … Read more »»».