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Coffee Drinkers Have Lower Risk of Death Older adults who drink coffee—either caffeinated or decaffeinated—may have a lower risk of death than those who don’t drink coffee, according to a new analysis. The finding adds to growing evidence that coffee drinking may have health benefits. Coffee is one of the most popular drinks in the […]
Clues to Alzheimer’s Disease Researchers may have discovered a mechanism behind the largest known genetic risk factor for late-onset Alzheimer’s disease. The finding suggests possible strategies for prevention as well as a potential new drug target. Destructive enzymes (green) become more active and weaken the blood-brain barrier in mice that are genetically engineered to produce […]
Sigmoidoscopies Decrease Colon Cancer Deaths Screening using sigmoidoscopy helps prevent colorectal cancer and reduce deaths from the disease, a new study reports. Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths nationwide. In 2012, more than 143,000 people will be diagnosed with the disease, and over 52,000 people will die from it. Proper screening can […]
Thought-Control Gives Paralyzed People Helping Hand Paralyzed patients were able to reach and grasp objects by controlling a robotic arm with their thoughts, a new study reports. This advance may help restore some independence and improve quality of life for people who’ve lost the use of their limbs. A participant uses her thoughts to control […]
Technique Aims to Restore Vision In a proof-of-principle study, researchers developed retinal implants that can potentially deliver images to surviving neurons in the eye and restore vision. A pinpoint-sized photovoltaic chip implanted under the retina of a blind rat (upper right). The background image shows the chip’s array of photodiodes. A single pixel of […]
The Microbes of Men A new study revealed a surprisingly diverse and stable community of microbes in the male urinary tract and on the penis. The findings will help lead to a better understanding of male reproductive and sexual health. Staphylococcus, one of the types of bacteria identified in the study. Image by Matthew J. Arduino, CDC. […]
Test Before Incontinence Surgery Often Unnecessary A routine test done in women before urinary incontinence surgery may be unnecessary, a new study reports. Patients who had bladder function tests before their surgery had no better outcomes than those who only had a check-up in a doctor’s office. Urinary incontinence refers to a loss of bladder […]
Mental Replay in Learning and Memory A study in rats suggests that the mental replay of an experience is essential for making informed decisions. The work brings researchers closer to understanding how memories are represented in the brain and used to guide future behavior. This knowledge may eventually lead to new approaches for treating memory […]
Chromosome Quirks Linked to Aging and Cancer Large structural abnormalities in chromosomes become more common with age and may be linked to increased risk for cancer, according to 2 large-scale analyses. The findings offer insights into how cancer and other disorders might emerge as people get older. Previous studies suggest that a type of structural […]
“Almost Alcoholic” and “Denial” Henry is a successful real estate broker. He inherited the business from his own father and then grew it. Now sixty, one of his three sons and his daughter are also brokers and partners in the family business. Henry is well known in the community, and has found over the years […]
Medications can be effective when they are used properly, but some can be addictive and dangerous when abused. This chart provides a brief look at some prescribed medications that—when used in ways or by people other than prescribed—have the potential for adverse medical consequences, including addiction. In 2010, approximately 16 million Americans reported using a […]
Saw palmetto Treatments
In men: used to treat and relieve symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH); shrinks the prostate and releases the squeeze of the urethra, so that, urine flows normally; increases urine volume, decreases frequent urination, and more ease of urination.
In women: helps relieve painful periods and regulates the menstrual cycle; stimulates the production of prolactin, a female hormone that promotes breast enlargement. Used to treat urinary tract and bladder infections; has an aphrodisiac effect by enhancing sexual functioning and sexual desire.
Actually, there is no reason to be embarrassed. Enlarged breasts are common among teenage boys and men, and breast reduction surgery is increasingly popular among guys. In fact, in the US it’s the fourth most popular cosmetic surgical procedure among males, with nearly 17,000 of them performed in 2009 alone.
Great news for all those women (and men) who have wanted to try the beautifying effects of snail slime but could never get past the “ick” factor. 20yrsyounger.com promises to get rid of the Ewww… while still letting women reap the anti-aging and rejuvenating benefits of snail slime cream. The process itself is called lyophilisation […]
The specific type of birth defect depends on the systems in the fetus developing at the time of alcohol exposure. Organ systems are most vulnerable to damage by alcohol during the period of most dynamic development. The damage seen in animal models roughly corresponds to weeks 3 to 8 in human pregnancy. However, if a woman drinks any time throughout her pregnancy, damage may occur.
