A study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine recommends keeping the cholesterol levels low in youth for a healthy life later. The study was carried out for 20 years and involved 3258 populace of 18-30 years old. The overall effect of even slightly higher cholesterol levels increases the risk of heart problems by the age of 45. Therefore, even the youth are supposed to be careful about their cholesterol levels. The main reason for heart disease in older people is bad cholesterol or LDL. If the LDL level is high for a period of 20 years, calcium starts mounting up in the coronary arteries, an indication of risk of [...]
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High Lead Poisoning Rates In Children
by admin on 02. Aug, 2010 in Health News
Statistics published in Medical Journal of Australia states that in Queensland mining town of Mt Isa, every nine days one child falls prey to lead poisoning. The Xstrata operations have been accused of leaving the children brain damaged and a legal action is under progress. The report says that there are clear evidences of risk of public health in Queensland and the primary source suspected is the constant smelting and mining work for lead. Mark Taylor, an associate professor at Macquarine University, co-authored the study that says children subjected to high levels of lead could be permanently stripped of 5% of IQ and a change is noticed in their behavior, [...]
West Nile Virus Detected In Mosquitoes
by admin on 01. Aug, 2010 in Health News
Brookline: The residents of Brookline are being alerted by the Public health officials against mosquito bites following the discovery of West Nile Virus in mosquitoes that were collected and tested in the town. A statement issued by the state Department of Public Health on Friday, revealed that the mosquitoes in South Brookline in the neighborhood of Jamaica Plain line were found to carry the virus. Health Department of Brookline too confirmed that the virus is now believed to have spread to mosquitoes all over the town. The collection and tests were started in June and after finding the presence of virus, larvicides have been applied to catch basins and wetland [...]
Sexual Health Affected By Antimicrobial Soaps
by admin on 31. Jul, 2010 in Health News
The United States Food and Drug Administration has been sued in the U.S. District Court in Manhattan by a nonprofit environmental group which claims that FDA failed to take sufficient measures to control the use of toxic chemicals in personal care products, especially antimicrobial soaps. The accusations by National Resources Defense Council state that triclocarbon and triclosan, two widely used ingredients in personal care products, are grave sexual health hazards. Triclocarbon and triclosan not only harm the reproductive organs but also affect the production of sex and thyroid hormones. The sperm quality too suffers due to excessive use of products with triclocarbon and triclosan as ingredients. The allegations also stated [...]
Calcium Supplements Lead To Heart Attack
by admin on 30. Jul, 2010 in Health News
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 [...]
Beware Of Your ‘Dirty’ Phone
by admin 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, [...]
New Guidelines For Pregnant Women
by admin 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 [...]
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