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Improved Detection Of Colorectal Cancer By Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
Repeated screening by flexible sigmoidoscopy (FSG) increased the detection of colorectal cancer or advanced adenoma in women by one-fourth and in men by one-third, according to a study published Jan. 31 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Endoscopic methods are known to have a higher sensitivity than fecal occult blood testing in detecting colorectal cancer and adenoma and repeated screening detects a higher number of colorectal adenomas and carcinomas when compared to a ... Read More
Bedwetting Linked To Constipation In Children
A study by Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center reveals that the cause for bedwetting is often constipation, and not always bladder problems. If left undiagnosed, bedwetting can be an unnecessarily long, expensive and difficult challenge to cure. The study is published online in the journal Urology. The association between excess stool in the rectum (the lower 5-6 inches of the intestine) and bedwetting was first reported in 1986. The study involved 30 children aged between ... Read More
Alcohol And Your Heart: Friend Or Foe?
A meta-analysis done by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) into the relationship between alcohol consumption and heart disease provides new insight into the long-held belief that drinking a glass of red wine a day can help protect against heart disease. "It's complicated," says Dr. Juergen Rehm, director of social and epidemiological research at CAMH. Dr. Rehm's paper, co-authored by Michael Roerecke, was recently published in the journal Addiction. "While a cardioprotective association ... Read More
How Red Wine's Resveratrol Confers Health Benefits
Scientists have found out why resveratrol, a chemical naturally found in red wine, grapes, and some other fruit and vegetables, has health benefits, according to an article published in the journal Cell, February 3rd issue. The researchers, from the Laboratory of Obesity and Aging Research at the NIH's National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, explain that resveratrol inhibits PDEs (phosphodiesterases), proteins (enzymes) that play a crucial role in cell energy regulation. Resveratrol's molecular formula is C14H12O3. The ... Read More
Men With Reduced Fertility At Reduced Risk For Prostate Cancer
Involuntary childlessness owing to reduced fertility is a concern for many men. However, these men do have one advantage - they run a significantly lower risk of suffering from prostate cancer. Researchers are interested in whether this phenomenon could be used in the fight against cancer. There is a clear link between male subfertility and a lower risk of prostate cancer. According to a new thesis from Lund University in Sweden, involuntarily childless men have ... Read More
Western professor explores possible “safe and effective” anti-cancer therapy
New findings discovered by an international research team, which includes a professor from Western University, may lead to a safe and effective anti-cancer therapy. A report published online today in the journal Cell Reports, co-authored by Dr. Dean Betts of Western's Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry and Dr. Lea Harrington of Montreal University's Institut de Recherche en Immunologie et en Cancérologie, provides important evidence that human cancer tumours rely on the maintenance of telomeres ... Read More
Testosterone Makes Us Less Cooperative And More Egocentric
Testosterone makes us overvalue our own opinions at the expense of cooperation, research from the Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging at UCL (University College London) has found. The findings may have implications for how group decisions are affected by dominant individuals. Problem solving in groups can provide benefits over individual decisions as we are able to share our information and expertise. However, there is a tension between cooperation and self-oriented behaviour: whilst groups may benefit ... Read More
My father-in-law admits he's depressed but refuses treatment
Dr. Joti Samra The question My father-in-law suffers from depression. He admits this but he hates what he calls the “medical model”, including psychologists, and refuses to see a professional. Is there any way to help him with his depression? The answer Although as a society we are gradually improving in our awareness and understanding of psychological health conditions, unfortunately a considerable amount of stigma continues. Stunning, given that the statistics indicate that one out ... Read More
Link Between Insulin Resistance And Brain Health In Elderly
New research from Uppsala University shows that reduced insulin sensitivity is linked to smaller brain size and deteriorated language skills in seniors. The findings are now published in the scientific journal Diabetes Care. The main hormonal function of insulin is to support the uptake and use of glucose in muscles and fat tissues. However, in an earlier article recently published in Molecular Neurobiology, Christian Benedict from the Department of Neuroscience at Uppsala University has reported ... Read More
Even minimal exercise reduces heart attack risk: study
By Sharon Kirkey Even minimal amounts of physical activity lower the risk of a heart attack, a major Canadian-led worldwide study has found. As little as 30 minutes a week — an exercise dose well below guidelines recommending at least 30 minutes most days of the week — lowers the risk of a heart attack by about 30 per cent, according to the study of more than 24,000 men and women of all ages from 52 ... Read More
Spanking your kid: Does it help or hurt?
Tralee Pearce Spanking is a thorny issue. Has what seems like a Dickensian practice been slain by liberal parenting practices? Or is it Canadians’ dirty secret? Whatever the case, the issue is on the table again, courtesy of outspoken London Mayor Boris Johnson. Mr. Johnson has sparked a debate in Britain by suggesting that worrying about fine distinctions – a smack on the hand. A spank on the bottom. When is it okay, when is it bad ... Read More
No conclusive proof red wine good for the heart: Study
By Linda Nguyen TORONTO — A glass of red wine a day may not actually keep the doctor away, according to a study by Toronto's Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. Researchers there have found that a widely held belief linking low amounts of alcohol consumption with heart disease prevention is still inconclusive. Even worse, enjoying your favourite beverage may be detrimental to fighting other diseases, including several cancers, says the review, which looked at 44 international studies ... Read More
A Pool Table Or a Natural Remedy For Sleep and Snoring?
The Doctor Game – W. Gifford-Jones How much Tiger is in your tank as you start the day? Not much, if you’ve been tossing and turning at night due to sleep apnea. Or if your partner has shaken the foundation with his or her snoring. Insomnia and snoring affect millions of North Americans and can be associated with serious health problems. Now, a natural remedy, “Bell Sound Sleep”, helps this troubling dilemma. You’re in excellent company ... Read More
Just cut calories – protein/carb/fat ratio doesn’t matter: study
LESLIE BECK There’s no shortage of diet plans promising to melt away the pounds by calling for strict proportions of protein, carbohydrate and fat. But, according to a new study, it doesn’t matter where the calories comefrom. What matters most for shedding body fat is simply eating fewer calories – and sticking to your plan, be it high protein, low carb or low fat. More related to this story •Motivation – in moderation – is key to weight ... Read More
Are most people who say they have food allergies just picky eaters?
Tralee Pearce You’ve probably suspected that a friend of yours is fibbing when she tells a server about her food allergies when you’re out for dinner. Well, according to a recent report from the Washington Post, as many as 20 per cent of people claim they have food allergies – when only about three to four per cent really do. Hugh Sampson, director of the Jaffe Food Allergy Institute at the Mount Sinai Medical Center ... Read More
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