New heart attack damage analysis method using MRI data of left ventricle. By: Emily Lunardo | Health News | Saturday, October 03, 2015 - 09:00 AM With the use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data heart attack damage to the left ventricle can be better analyzed. By being able to pinpoint specific damage after a heart attack, better treatment can be prescribed to encourage proper healing.
The development comes from researchers at the Singapore Agency for Science, Technology, and Research (A*STAR). When a heart attack occurs it causes damage to heart tissue. By being able to accurately determine the damage done after a heart attack doctors are able to prescribe more effective treatment. Therefore, researchers decided to combine strategies to get a better, fuller picture of a damaged heart.
Teo Soo-Kng from A*STAR said, “Our method is not just useful for diagnostics, but also potentially for monitoring. Soo-Kng concluded, “We are trying to reduce the time frame. Age-related macular degeneration stopped by carotenoids in carrots. By: Devon Andre | Health News | Friday, October 09, 2015 - 10:00 AM Age-related macular degeneration, a condition that affects the eyes, can be stopped by carotenoids found in carrots. By now you have probably heard carrots are good for your eyes, but new findings really show that they can go a long way to stop age-related macular degeneration.
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a condition that occurs over time. It can cause central blurry vision and requires the use of glasses as a form of vision correction. Carotenoids are found in carrots and are what is responsible for their orange color. Carotenoids are also found in kale, sweet potatoes, orange peppers and broccoli. Dr. Genetics, environment, and nutrition have all been found to contribute to AMD. For the new research data was collected from seniors over the age of 50 (102,000 people). 2.5 percent of participants had either intermediate or advanced AMD.
Bernstein pointed out the study does have some flaws. Tennis Elbow: Natural Treatment, Causes, Symptoms and Prevention. Tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis, is a condition that encompasses the overuse of the forearm, arm and hand muscles, which creates elbow pain. Although it is commonly referred to as tennis elbow, it is not only experienced by tennis players; the term only came about because the condition was quite common among tennis players. The pain experienced with tennis elbow is due to inflamed tendons that join the forearm muscles with the outside of the elbow.
Repetitive motions cause damage to these tendons, causing pain in the elbow. Study shows regular tennis elbow cures naturally without any treatment Researchers in Norway have uncovered that frequent tennis elbow can heal on its own without treatments such as steroid injection. A surgeon in New York City, Dr. Joshua Dines, said, “I’m not surprised because that’s really been the classic teaching.
First author, Dr. Researchers looked at outcomes from 177 Norwegian patients with tennis elbow. The common causes of tennis elbow Related Reading: Sleep paralysis: Causes, symptoms and how to cope. By: Bel Marra Health | Sleep | Tuesday, October 06, 2015 - 16:10 PM Sleep paralysis can be a terrifying state of consciousness; not only can you not move your body, but it is often accompanied with scary hallucinations. Sleep paralysis is when the body is unable to move smoothly through the different sleep cycles and the inability to move while fully conscious.
It commonly occurs during the transition between wakefulness and sleep. Sleep paralysis may result from other sleep disorders but rarely is it caused by an underlying psychiatric condition. When does sleep paralysis occur? The REM connection Sleep paralysis can occur in the transition from wakefulness to sleep or from sleep into wakefulness – these are known as hypnagogic or predormital sleep paralysis and hypnopompic sleep paralysis. Hypnopompic sleep paralysis occurs during the transitions of the REM sleep phase (rapid eye movement). General causes for sleep paralysis Are there any symptoms of sleep paralysis? Treat the symptoms. Causes of vertigo in elderly. Vertigo, dizziness and imbalance are common occurrences among the elderly. It’s estimated that 20 to 40 percent of seniors over 65, who live at home, experience falls. When an elderly person falls it can greatly impact their life – especially if the individual lives alone, or there is no one else around.
With weaker bones a fall can very well lead to bone fractures, which are much harder to heal the older and individual is. The recovery period may also result in bed rest, which can worsen pre-existing illnesses or lead to isolation and depression. Falls caused by vertigo, dizziness and imbalance can lead to immediate injury, like cuts, bruises or even fractures, head traumas and traumatic brain injuries (TBI). All of these factors can limit a person’s abilities and create challenges on a daily basis. It’s important that seniors prevent falls as it can lead to serious injury and even death. What causes imbalance in the elderly? What are causes of vertigo in the elderly? Romberg exercise. Scientists Reprogram Cancer Cells back to Normal. By: Mohan Garikiparithi | Health News | Tuesday, August 25, 2015 - 22:00 PM Wouldn’t it be nice if we could take cancerous cells, press a rewind button on them and make them go back to their original normative state?
Well, scientists at the Mayo Clinic in Florida have discovered a means by which malignant cells can be reprogrammed to go back to their normal state. The team sees this as a big step in the right direction towards achieving our cancer prevention and cancer treatment goals. According to the study’s senior investigator, Panos Anastasiadis, Ph.D. and the chair of the Department of Cellular Biology, their findings open up an unexpected new biology that provides the code to turn off cancer. The details of the study are published in Nature Cell Biology. The team discovered that the glue (adhesion proteins) that holds cells together interacts with a microprocessor to produce molecules called microRNAs, or miRNAs for short.
Dr. The question was: What is regulating the behavior? Daily Aspirin May Reduce Colon Cancer Risk. By: Emily Lunardo | Health News | Tuesday, August 25, 2015 - 21:30 PM An apple a day may keep the doctor away, but an aspirin a day may keep colon cancer risk at bay. New research suggests a daily dose of aspirin or a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) can reduce a person’s risk of colon cancer. The study comes from researchers at Newcastle University and the University of Leeds. Their findings suggest a daily baby aspirin (one or two pills) for a minimum of five years may reduce the risk of colon cancer. Additionally, their findings unveiled that taking a daily aspirin counteracted cancer risk in individuals who are overweight. For the study, men and women took low dose aspirin (75 to 150 mg) for five years. Co-author of the study Dr. What the study didn’t reveal was how high-dosage aspirins would impact colon cancer risk or that painkillers don’t necessarily reduce the risk of colon cancer, but rather there is an association between the two.
Active tuberculosis case at University of Alabama prompts mass diagnosis. By: Mohan Garikiparithi | Health News | Tuesday, August 25, 2015 - 18:30 PM Tuberculosis raises its ugly head at the University of Alabama, and the state health authorities are going all out to nip – what could be a potential scare – in the bud. Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The disease typically attacks the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body. It is an air-borne disease that spreads when people who have an active TB infection cough, sneeze or otherwise transmit respiratory fluids through the air. In many cases, the disease is in its latent state and remains asymptomatic.
The current TB scare started with a student from the University of Alabama who was enrolled at the campus in the spring of this year. Meanwhile, the health authorities in Alabama are going into a diagnostic overdrive. 47 million people with dementia in 2015, targeted to triple by 2050. By: Emily Lunardo | Health News | Tuesday, August 25, 2015 - 17:30 PM Researchers have reported nearly 41 million people globally have dementia.
The number has grown from 35 million in 2009. Researchers estimate that every two decades the number of cases will double. By 2050 cases of dementia are targeted to reach 135 million. Dementia is commonly thought to be a normal part of aging, but dementia does not have to be a result of simply getting older. Dementia is a condition which affects memory, thought process, behavior and the ability to perform everyday tasks. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that a case of dementia is diagnosed every four seconds worldwide. Additional statistics of dementia in 2015 reveal it is the only cause of death that is unpreventable, incurable and cannot be slowed down.
Not only is dementia difficult for the patient, but it can also put a large strain on the caregiver. For the best outcomes in regards to dementia, early diagnosis is essential. FDA: cilantro temporarily banned due to cyclosporiasis outbreak. A recent outbreak of cyclosporiasis in Canada and the U.S. is giving health officials in both countries, cause for concern. As of Aug. 3, 26 states have reported 384 persons with confirmed cyclospora infection to the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Further North, the Public Health Agency of Canada is investigating 83 Canadian cases of cyclospora infections in four provinces – Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, and Quebec.
Of these, two cases have required hospitalization. The patients are recovering. The cyclospora parasite is a single-celled microscopic parasite that is passed in people’s feces. Symptoms of cyclosporiasis include appetite loss, watery diarrhea, weight loss, bloating, abdominal pain and cramping, increased gas, nausea and fatigue. Healthy people can recover without treatment. Certain tropical and subtropical countries are endemic to cyclosporiasis. An FDA and Mexican inspection found “objectionable conditions” at 11 farms and packing houses in Puebla.