Studies carried out in Aberdeen and Auckland Universities show that taking calcium pills increases the risk of heart attack. This association was found after analyzing 11 studies that covered about 12,000 individuals who take calcium supplements of 500 mg or more.
The calcium supplements are usually recommended to older women as part osteoporosis treatment. However, most researchers are of the opinion that these calcium pills increase the levels of serum calcium in blood. The presence of abundant serum calcium hardens the arteries. The authors of the published study conclude that the levels of serum calcium in blood are linked to the increase in number of cases of heart attack due to [...]
Calcium Supplements Lead To Heart Attack
by on 30. Jul, 2010 in Health News
Beware Of Your ‘Dirty’ Phone
by on 30. Jul, 2010 in Health News
Some time back a study by Which? Magazine had revealed that a few computer keyboards have more harmful bacteria than found on a toilet seat. Now, a recent study published in the same magazine says that the number of potentially dangerous germs present on an average cell phone is 18 times than found on the flush handle of toilet. In fact among the sample mobile phones used for the test, one carried bacteria in such high levels that it could have resulted in a severe stomach trouble to the owner.
The study involved large number of cell phones and revealed that out of the 63 million phones used in Britain, approximately [...]
New Guidelines For Pregnant Women
by on 30. Jul, 2010 in Health News
Following the new guidelines by National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, pregnant women need not indulge in overeating to consume sufficient food for ‘two’. Obese pregnant women are at higher risk of serious problems including high blood pressure, diabetes, miscarriage, stillbirth, abnormal babies and painful labor.
The new guidelines recommend the general practitioners and others to inform the expected mothers of the health risks of being obese while pregnant along with the benefits of shedding weight if planning for a pregnancy. The already obese and pregnant women should avoid going on a weight-reduction diet as this may cause complications for the baby. They are supposed to be on a healthy [...]
Drink Alcohol To Reduce Arthritis Effects
by on 28. Jul, 2010 in Health News
Alcohol has been found to ease the severity of the crippling and painful rheumatoid arthritis and also helpful in lowering the risk of developing it. The study was carried out by a group of researches under the guidance of a University of Sheffield’s professor, Gerry Wilson.
The team of researchers questioned 873 arthritis patients along with a control group that included 1,004 people on how frequently they consumed alcohol in the last month. The patients were asked to complete a questionnaire, underwent blood tests and X-rays. Their joints too were examined as part of the tasks.
The study revealed that patients who consumed alcohol more often had less severe symptoms compared [...]
Not All Epilepsy Drugs Ignite Suicidal Behavior
by on 28. Jul, 2010 in Health News
A study that came out in the journal Neurology on Monday suggests that only a few epilepsy drugs are connected to rise in suicidal tendency, even though all the medications display a warning about the hazard.
The study involved 44,300 UK patients using epilepsy medications from 1990 to 2005. But an increase in suicidal tendency was noticed only in a few patients who use a few newer drugs that were previously associated with risk of depression. Some of the newer drugs are topiramate (Topamax), levetiracetam (Keppra), tiagabine (Gabitril) and vigabatrin (Sabril).
In 2008, the Food and Drug Administration had ordered that all the epilepsy drugs should display a warning about the risk [...]
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