New research from the Faculty of Kinesiology at the University of Calgary has found a connection between the laxity of a woman’s knee joint and her monthly hormone cycle. Read more Female hormone cycle affects knee joints Health News
Acupuncture appears to be an effective way to reduce depression symptoms during pregnancy, according to a first-of-its-kind study from Stanford University School of Medicine researchers. Read more Acupuncture lessens depression symptoms during pregnancy Health News
The UK Department of Health announced it would back the recommendations of the Organ Donation Taskforce, which could see a 50 per cent increase in organ donation in the UK within five years – resulting in an additional 1,200 transplants a year and saving thousands of lives. Read more Fifty per cent increase in organ … Read more
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Loblaws Inc. are warning the public not to consume certain pear juices for toddlers because these products may be contaminated with arsenic. Read more Pear juices for toddlers may contain arsenic, Canada Health News
MSD Pharmaceuticals India announced the launch of GARDASIL Vaccine, India’s first vaccine to help prevent Cervical Cancer caused by the HPV. Read more Gardasil vaccine to prevent cervical cancer in India Health News
Stroke is the third most common cause of death in the UK. Each year, 150,000 people have a stroke and of those, 67,000 people die. Stroke can happen to anyone, young or old, at any time. In fact, 25 per cent of people who have a stroke are under retirement age. Read more When stroke … Read more
Researchers have found another reason to eat well: a healthy diet helps prevent kidney stones. The study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN). Read more An apple a day keeps kidney stones away Health News
Older adults who used the herbal supplement Ginkgo biloba for several years did not have a slower rate of cognitive decline compared to adults who received placebo. Read more Ginkgo biloba does not appear to slow rate of cognitive decline Health News
Grapefruit and other common fruit juices, including orange and apple, decrease the absorption of drugs, potentially wiping out their beneficial effects. Read more Avoid grapefruit juices when taking certain drugs Health News
A new study revealed that the substantial long-term reductions in blood homocysteine levels with folic acid and vitamin B12 supplementation did not have beneficial effects on vascular outcomes but were also not associated with adverse effects on cancer incidence. Read more Folic acid and vitamin B12 have no beneficial effects in heart disease Health News