Tuberculosis (TB) is considered as a global burden. It is the most common opportunistic infection affecting HIV-positive people. Having HIV increases one’s risk to develop TB by up to 50 times. Out of 9.27 million cases of TB in 2007, it is estimated that 1.37 million were HIV positive. A [...]
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Tuesday, August 4th, 2009Potential risks from the side effects of dementia drugs
Saturday, June 6th, 2009A new study suggests that the adverse effects of some dementia drugs could be placing the elderly patients at risk. Cholinesterase inhibitors (Aricept, Exelon and Reminyl) have been proven effective in managing some symptoms of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Medical professionals are aware of the possible side effects of this class of [...]
Continue readingFirst Swine Flu DNA Test: Unveiled and Delivered
Monday, May 11th, 2009A team of genetics experts in Southampton have produced swine flu real-time PCR kit, the world’s first DNA test for influenza A(H1N1). The first shipment of rapid-results tests has been sent to Mexico and various territories to aid the authorities in monitoring the number of suspected cases.
The test kit [...]
A study to determine the power of exercise against breast cancer
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009The WISER (Women in Steady Exercise Research) Sister trial aims to find out whether women at high risk of breast cancer can use exercise to significantly decrease their likelihood for developing the disease. WISER Sister will be conducted by researchers from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. This study is based on [...]
Continue readingExtreme Pain in Back
Saturday, April 4th, 2009Q: We have a family member that has extreme pain in their back. They are always depressed always screaming and yelling and is never happy. Their always hold grudges. Does this cause their back
to hurt more. How can the rest of the family get them help and the family member help. The household
is very unhappy [...]
Neurobiology - Your New Weapon in Personal Development
Saturday, April 4th, 2009Posted by Dr. Joshua
In 2006 I wrote about personal development through hardwiring your brain to do the right thing. It’s time to revisit that theme. Please read the original post to get an idea of what I am talking about. Essentially, it’s about improving your life by enforcing good habits through the reinforcement of synapses [...]
Schizophrenia increases risk of diabetes, study suggests
Saturday, April 4th, 2009Posted by: Maria/MD Health Forum.com Team
Schizophrenia has long been associated with diabetes. Glucose metabolism abnormalities in patients with schizophrenia were first described in 1879- decades prior to the arrival of antipsychotic drugs. When neuroleptics were introduced, it caused a rapid increase in type 2 diabetes in schizophrenic patients. Many case reports and epidemiological studies have [...]
What’s in a ‘KISS’?
Sunday, March 29th, 2009Posted by: Maria/MD Health Forum.com Team
It’s quite funny how people see things differently. Try to ask their opinion about something very simple, and I bet that you will get varied responses. Like how did famous writers define kiss? According to Edward Estlin Cummings, kisses are a better fate than wisdom. Oscar Wilde’s [...]
Continue readingSTITCH: A “keep-it-simple” approach to managing hypertension
Saturday, March 28th, 2009Posted by: Maria/MD Health Forum.com Team
Uncontrolled high blood pressure increases one’s risk to develop serious health problems such as heart diseases, kidney damage and stroke. Hypertension is considered as a major public health challenge worldwide. In 2000, it was estimated that the total number of adults with hypertension worldwide was 972 million, this number [...]
New Studies Shed Light On The Causes Of Schizophrenia
Tuesday, March 10th, 2009Posted by: Maria/MDHealthForum.com Team
Schizophrenia is a chronic disorder that disrupts one’s thinking and perception of reality. Manifestations of schizophrenia include: hallucinations, delusions, altered sense of self, disorganized communication, reduced motivation and impaired expression of emotions. People with schizophrenia may have difficulty relating to others, holding a job and caring for [...]
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