http://www.articlealley.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com According to latest research, high dosage of a strong cholesterol-lowering drug seems to reverse heart disease - not only prevent it from getting worse. People involved in the study got their "bad cholesterol" to the lowest levels ever and, as a result... http://www.articlealley.com/article_48487_23.html 30th April 2006 According to scientists from Rotterdams Erasmus Medical Center in The Netherlands, people who had symptoms of depression in their childhood, are later more prone to look for consolation in Ecstasy - a mood-enhancing drug. Regular taking of Ecstasy ma... http://www.articlealley.com/article_48127_23.html 27th April 2006 Another natural remedy failed, or at least did not meet expectations, in the main medical journals. Glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate — two health supplements for painful joints, most popular in the West – did not manage to measure up to scientific exa... http://www.articlealley.com/article_47400_23.html 25th April 2006 A new study has found that increasing levels of obesity have caused a crisis of Type 2 diabetes in children. The number developing so called "adult" or type 2 diabetes - which normally afflicts overweight middle-aged people - has increased 10-fold in t... http://www.articlealley.com/article_46714_23.html 25th April 2006 According to a recent study, women who use the Ortho Evra birth-control patch are at double risk of developing blood clots than those taking oral contraceptives, the Food and Drug Administration said Friday. However, the agency said that presented resu... http://www.articlealley.com/article_45931_23.html 20th April 2006 What influence does the physical activity have on weight loss program for people who are overweight? The answer is not difficult: the number of calories you burn up during the day must be higher than the number you consume in your meals. If you burn... http://www.articlealley.com/article_44806_23.html 18th April 2006 The scientists were very disappointed when announcing on Tuesday, that putting elder women on a low-fat diet did not decrease their risk of breast or colon cancer or heart disease, as they had hoped before. However, they noted that the results should n... http://www.articlealley.com/article_44192_23.html 14th April 2006 For many years older women have been advised by their physicians to take calcium and vitamin D pills to protect their bones as they age. But according to the latest and the biggest research ever conducted to examine the value of that timeworn advice, c... http://www.articlealley.com/article_43451_23.html 13th April 2006 According to recent research, smoking cigarettes incredibly increases the risk of vision loss due to age-related macular degeneration. What's more, that risk hits not only smokers but also people living with them. Macular degeneration is a progressive ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_41925_23.html 05th April 2006 New research suggests that wearing a helmet during skiing or snowboarding down the slopes can reduce the risk of head injury by 60 percent. A study that appears in the the Feb. 22 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association reports that in... http://www.articlealley.com/article_41302_23.html 03rd April 2006 When the weather is cold and the sky is gray, some people tend to feel sad and unhappy. But these feelings are nothing in comparison with serious, chronic depression that is resistant to any kind of treatment. Psychiatrist Hank Kaplan, D.O., considers ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_41126_23.html 02nd April 2006 A new research states that children suffering from depression may face severe medical problems in their adult life, especially obesity and asthma. During 20 years of research, experts found depressed teenagers under age 17 had an increased risk of <a h... http://www.articlealley.com/article_40907_23.html 01st April 2006 Young people should be encouraged to eat healthy food at school. However, the best way to ameliorate their diets is not through legal actions but through local initiatives supported by state law. The first step to achieve that goal is a proposal to get su... http://www.articlealley.com/article_40878_23.html 01st April 2006 What whole grains are? The first federal definition can help you to find out whether your favorite cereal, crackers, pasta and everyday bread are whole-grain. Eric Hentges, executive director of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Center for Nutrition... http://www.articlealley.com/article_40388_23.html 01st April 2006 According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the average American consumes the equivalent of about 20 teaspoons of sugar per day, between meals, drinks and snacks. A great deal of people choose artificial sweeteners like saccharin and aspartame ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_40014_23.html 01st April 2006 A new study finds that pregnant women who suffer from stress during the first three weeks after conception are up to three times as likely to miscarry. "Try to provide yourself with what you consider a good environment. The less stress, the better," co... http://www.articlealley.com/article_39199_61.html 28th March 2006 According to group of experts, a new vaccine to preclude rotavirus, the most common cause of serious diarrhea in children, should be given to all infants. That brings to 15 the number of illnesses for which vaccines are recommended. The Advisory Commit... http://www.articlealley.com/article_38835_23.html 28th March 2006 A new research finds that almost a quarter of teenagers did not use protection the last time they had intercourse According to Pollster Ipsos-Reid, 24% of sexually active teens at age 14 to 17 did not use condoms or any other kind of protection against... http://www.articlealley.com/article_38264_23.html 25th March 2006 Safety fears have been highlighted by significant differences in the way children's bodies deal with medications when compared with adults. According to recent research, proteins crucial to the activity of medicines behave quite differently in kids. The p... http://www.articlealley.com/article_38226_23.html 23rd March 2006 South Australian health experts warn that alcohol is being underestimated as a major cause of cancer. The SA Cancer Council claims that excessive drinking increases the risk of cancer of the mouth, larynx, oesophagus, liver, colon and breast and it may al... http://www.articlealley.com/article_38086_23.html 22nd March 2006 Birth control options are not a definite decision, and it has become a fierce political issue, especially with the possible advent of a change to abortion laws. There are a wide range of methods for birth control: patches, skin implants, progestin-only pi... http://www.articlealley.com/article_37728_23.html 21st March 2006 A step closer has been made by researchers in the Capital to developing breakthrough cancer medications with fewer side effects than present treatments. The new invention was created by chemists at Edinburgh University. It is said to be a way of combating... http://www.articlealley.com/article_37021_23.html 20th March 2006 Migraine pain can be deeply debilitating. Females are three times more prone than males to suffer from it. In recent years, scientists found out a lot about managing migraines but despite that fact there is still no known cure. There are numerous <a... http://www.articlealley.com/article_35937_23.html 14th March 2006 According to recent research, nearly nine out of 10 clients decide to substitute common brand name drugs by their generic versions within few weeks of when these cheapest drugs become obtainable. The researchers analyzed four drugs: <a href="http://ww... http://www.articlealley.com/article_34504_23.html 09th March 2006 Patients ill with cancer do not receive treatment with vital drugs only because of the fact they have not enough money for the prescription charges - campaigners warns. According to Charity Bre... http://www.articlealley.com/article_33843_23.html 07th March 2006 According to research, only about a quarter of larger maternity units in Autralia use Pain relief for painful procedures such as blood taking or making injections to newborn babies. A group of neonatologists - Peter Gray and his colleagues examined 212... http://www.articlealley.com/article_33427_23.html 06th March 2006 According to research at Washington University in St. Louis, a two-drug treatment may some day help with restoring healthy breathing in people ill with asthma and chronic bronchitis. Dr Michael Holtzman and other researchers discovered that some lining... http://www.articlealley.com/article_32644_23.html 05th March 2006 A group of scientists from 5 main medical centers discovered that eating a specific diet containing nutrient-dense fruits and vegetables, low fat dairy and whole grains can be an effective tool which helps to achieve <a href="http://www.pharmacycenter.org... http://www.articlealley.com/article_31350_23.html 22nd February 2006 The wonder drugs of present times help to keep pain at bay and cholesterol levels low. They also guarantee good mood, strong sexual prowe... http://www.articlealley.com/article_27786_23.html 08th February 2006 It has been known for a long time that green tea provides the anti-aging and health benefits. Now, Mayo Clinic scientists have discovered that its extract can also accelerate the fight ag... http://www.articlealley.com/article_26985_23.html 02nd February 2006 Scientists have no doubt that our weight is strongly influenced by intimate partners. When facing some problems in our relationship, many people seek solutions in the pantry. Scientists have recently conducted a national survey of 25,000 weight-conscious... http://www.articlealley.com/article_23216_23.html 09th January 2006 Susan (identity changed), from Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City, belongs to the group of women having the same problem. Her employer, did not provide insurance for prescription contraceptives. That is why Susan had to pay for them out-of-pocket. Susan... http://www.articlealley.com/article_20331_23.html 19th December 2005