Archive for the ‘Health & Wellness’ Category
The Therapeutic Effect Of Worm-Derived Proteins On Experimental Colitis
March 6th, 2010 Posted 1:00 am
Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) suffer from chronic inflammation of the gut leading to gastrointestinal motility alterations with symptoms such as abdominal pain, cramps and diarrhea that profoundly affect their quality of life…
Posted in Irritable Bowel Syndrome
U.N. Secretary-General, CSW Mark International Women’s Day
March 5th, 2010 Posted 6:00 am
“U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon marked International Women’s Day Wednesday calling for gender equality and the empowerment of women, saying that until women and girls are liberated from poverty and injustice; peace, security and sustainable development stand in jeopardy,” VOA News reports. Though the international community will officially mark the occasion next Monday, the U.N…
Posted in Womens' Health
Health Tip: Symptoms That May Indicate a Urinary Tract Infection
March 4th, 2010 Posted 11:00 pm
Title: Health Tip: Symptoms That May Indicate a Urinary Tract Infection
Category: Health News
Created: 3/5/2010 10:10:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 3/5/2010
Posted in Health & Wellness
Good Diet May Aid Ovarian Cancer Survival
March 4th, 2010 Posted 11:00 pm
Title: Good Diet May Aid Ovarian Cancer Survival
Category: Health News
Created: 3/5/2010 10:26:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 3/5/2010 10:26:12 AM
Posted in Womens' Health
Thiopurine Therapy For IBD Improves Quality Of Life
March 2nd, 2010 Posted 6:00 am
Patients with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) such as Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis do perceive a benefit from thiopurine treatment. A report in the open access journal BMC Gastroenterology has demonstrated improved health-related quality of life in 92 IBD patients…
Posted in Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Household Dirt Won’t Raise Asthma Risk in Infants
February 28th, 2010 Posted 11:00 pm
Title: Household Dirt Won’t Raise Asthma Risk in Infants
Category: Health News
Created: 2/28/2010 10:10:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 3/1/2010
Posted in Health & Wellness
Avoiding Dairy Due To Lactose Intolerance Is Unnecessary In Most Cases
February 27th, 2010 Posted 1:00 am
People may avoid milk and other dairy products due to concerns about lactose intolerance, but eliminating these nutrient-rich foods may not only be unnecessary to manage the condition - it could impact diet and health, concludes a panel of experts assembled by the National Institutes of Health (NIH)…
Posted in Womens' Health
Health Tip: Getting Preventive Services
February 25th, 2010 Posted 11:00 pm
Title: Health Tip: Getting Preventive Services
Category: Health News
Created: 2/25/2010 10:10:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 2/26/2010
Posted in Health & Wellness
Secondhand Smoke
February 25th, 2010 Posted 11:00 pm
Title: Secondhand Smoke
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 2/12/2010 3:32:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 2/26/2010
Posted in Womens' Health
Behavioral Health Registry For Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease To Be Created With NIH Grant
February 24th, 2010 Posted 1:00 am
The National Institutes of Health has awarded a two-year development grant to researchers with Hasbro Children’s Hospital and the Bradley Hasbro Children’s Research Center to better understand the role behavioral health plays in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a condition that causes chronic and painful inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract…
Posted in Irritable Bowel Syndrome