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Increased intake of leafy greens, nuts ‘can cut colon cancer risk in men’
Toronto, March 17 (ANI): For men, boosting the intake of magnesium, a mineral found in leafy greens, nuts and legumes, can help significantly reduce the risk of colon cancer, says a new research from Japan.
Magnesium has been shown to guard against high blood pressure, heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, migraines and osteoporosis. Now, the new [...]
MJ killed himself by mistake with drug overdose, claims personal doc
London, August 30 (ANI): Michael Jackson accidentally took his own life by administering an overdose of anaesthetic on himself, his personal physician will reportedly claim.
Dr Conrad Murray and his legal team will allegedly defend themselves claiming the King of Pop topped up his own drip with powerful sedative Propofol.
Murray, who is at the centre of [...]
Eat melons to lower your BP
Washington, Aug 29 (ANI): People suffering from high blood pressure are advised to eat lots of potassium-rich vegetables and fruits such as melons, oranges, say nutrition experts at UT Southwestern Medical Centre.
“Melons like cantaloupe and watermelon are particularly high in potassium,” said Lona Sandon, assistant professor of clinical nutrition at UT Southwestern and spokesperson for [...]
MJ pleaded for drugs from his doctor, shows affidavit
Washington, Aug 26 (ANI): Even though late King of Pop Michael Jackson’s death has been ruled as a homicide by the L.A. County coroner, an affidavit has revealed new details about actions of the singer’s doctor.
According to a search warrant affidavit released on August 24, Jackson pleaded with his doctor to give him more sedatives [...]
Shisha pipes ‘as injurious to health as cigarettes’
London, Aug 25 (ANI): A research by the Department of Health and the Tobacco Control Collaborating Centre has revealed that smoking a shisha pipe is as injurious to health as smoking tobacco.
Shisha is an Arabic pipe with a flexible tube. Water is used to cool the smoke that is produced by burning fruit-scented tobacco.
The [...]
Viagra has no harmful effect on men’s vision
Washington, May 18 (ANI): Viagra does not pose any apparent long-term threat to men’s sight, according to a new study.
There were huge concerns that Viagra, and its competitor drug sold in the United States as Cialis, might prove harmful after some men reported blurred and blue-tinged vision.
However, the results of the six-month study have revealed [...]
Grapefruit juice boosts anti-cancer drug’s effects
Washington, Apr 21 (ANI): Grapefruit juice boosts the anti-cancer effects of the drug rapamycin, a new study has found.
In a small, early clinical trial, researchers at the University of Chicago Medical Center found that combining eight ounces of grapefruit juice with the drug rapamycin can increase drug levels, allowing lower doses of the drug to [...]
Erectile dysfunction drugs ‘pose no threat to vision’
Washington, Apr 14 (ANI): Erectile dysfunction (ED) drugs like Viagra and sildenafil pose no threat to vision, say researchers.
According to a report in the April issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals, two medications used to treat the disorder in men do not appear to have visual side effects when taken daily [...]
Artery-busting monster burger that packs in 4,800 calories unveiled in US!
London, Mar 26 (ANI): Caterers at a baseball stadium in Michigan, USA, have unveiled an artery-busting hamburger containing 4800 calories – more than twice the recommended daily amount.
The Fifth Third baseball park in Michigan, home to the West Michigan Whitecaps, is daring fans to eat [...]
Red flowers use chemical warfare to protect themselves
Sydney, March 19 (ANI): A new study has determined that an Australian native plant is using chemical warfare to prevent its bright red flowers from being eaten, by using some quantity of cyanide.
According to a report by ABC News, the finding challenges conventional thought that flowers evolved as a way for plants to attract birds [...]
Aspirin ‘improves survival in postmenopausal women with heart disease’
Washington, Mar 13 (ANI): Aspirin may reduce the risk of death in postmenopausal women who have heart disease or who have had a stroke, according to a new study.
The Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) Observational Study also provides new insight into aspirin dosing for women, suggesting that a lower dose of aspirin (81 milligrams, or mg) [...]
Vitamin B and folic acid ‘cut risk of age-related vision loss in women’
Washington, Feb 24 (ANI): Taking a combination of vitamins B6 and B12 and folic acid could reduce the risk of age-related sight problems in women, says a new study.
According to the report in the February 23 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause [...]
Cheese, low fat milk, yoghurts ‘help cut risk of certain cancers in women’
London, Feb 24 (ANI): Women who consume more calcium appear to have lower risk of developing certain cancers, a new study has found.
The research found that low fat milk, cheese and yoghurts could reduce the risk of some cancers by almost a quarter in women.
According to the study, which included almost 500,000 people, women who [...]
