Health News

Genetically low vitamin D levels linked to all-cause mortality

Date: Nov-19-2014
People with genetically low concentrations of vitamin D may be at increased risk of all-cause mortality, but not cardiovascular mortality, according to a new study.

Could the next Ebola-like virus outbreak be on the horizon?

Date: Nov-19-2014
A new study provides the first evidence that a family of deadly viruses - known as henipaviruses - may have jumped from bats to humans in Africa.

Controversial cholesterol-lowering drug 'vindicated' in global study

Date: Nov-18-2014
A large study has found that the cholesterol-lowering ezetimibe, taken in combination with a statin, is beneficial for patients at high risk for heart disease or stroke.

Heart disease: stressed women more likely to have reduced heart blood flow

Date: Nov-18-2014
New research presented at the AHA's Scientific Sessions 2014 suggests mental stress reduces blood flow to the hearts of female coronary heart disease patients more than men.

Hand soap antimicrobial linked to cancer and liver fibrosis

Date: Nov-18-2014
Researchers say an agent found in shampoo, hand soap and other personal hygiene products - triclosan - caused liver fibrosis and cancer in mice, and it could pose a risk to humans.

WHO urge action on drowning - a 'leading killer' worldwide

Date: Nov-18-2014
The World Health Organization have issued a new report that calls for global action to prevent the 372,000 deaths every year due to drowning.

Scientists discover new gene for devastating form of epilepsy

Date: Nov-18-2014
Scientists have discovered a single mutation in a potassium ion channel gene underlies many unsolved cases of the devastating disorder progressive myoclonus epilepsy.

Melanoma shows improved regression with combination of PV-10 and checkpoint inhibitor

Date: Nov-18-2014
In a mouse model, PV-10 used alongside immune check point inhibitors improved melanoma regression and increased T cell activity, according to research presented at SITC's meeting.

Smoking in early teens linked to higher risk of severe menstrual cramps

Date: Nov-18-2014
Chronic severe period pain is more common among women who began smoking before the age of 13 than those who have never smoked, a new study suggests.

Specific brain neurons responsible for nicotine addiction

Date: Nov-18-2014
It was previously thought drug addiction results from two separate brain systems, but a new study suggests neurons in the reward system are active during both use and withdrawal.