Public Health

Screen For Celiac Disease In High-Rsk Groups Such As Diabetics, Anemics And Down's Syndrome

Celiac disease is a life-long condition that has severe consequences yet many people remain undiagnosed.  Celiac disease is a genetically-determined, autoimmune condition caused by a permanent intolerance to gluten found in wheat, barley and rye. The cond ...

Article - News Staff - Apr 27 2015 - 10:57am

SIRT1 Discovery May Lead To New Treatment For MS

Scientists have discovered a way to prevent the development of multiple sclerosis in mice. Using a drug that blocks the production of a certain type of immune cell linked to inflammation and autoimmunity, the researchers successfully protected against the ...

Article - News Staff - Apr 30 2015 - 10:30pm

Cardiothoracic Physicians In Training Are Fine Doctors

When educating medical students or residents, there is always a need to balance quality results and optimal patient care with the educational mission- and when it comes to cardiac surgery residents, it works just fine. A new study found no differences in ...

Article - News Staff - May 1 2015 - 4:42pm

Polygamy And Health: One Extra Wife Linked To 4X Heart Disease Risk

Married people have better overall health and longevity than single people, say epidemiologists, but more is not always better.  A recent prospective multicenter observational study assessed the effect of polygamy on cardiovascular health and found a signi ...

Article - News Staff - Apr 28 2015 - 1:43pm

Weight Management Therapy Or Gastric Band Surgery- Which Is Better For Weight Loss?

Weight loss is never easy but obesity is the big risk factor Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, so clearly people who have it aren't likely to just diet and for that reason gastric band surgery has become more popular. Yet it may not be necessary. A small pil ...

Article - News Staff - Apr 30 2015 - 7:32am

Most People Don't Think About The Calories Of Alcohol

Top image: Chandler Collins, CC BY-SA Alcoholic drinks should all carry calorie counts according to a leading UK public health doctor writing in the BMJ today, because of their contribution to obesity. Fiona Sim, Chair of the UK Royal Society for Public H ...

Article - The Conversation - May 1 2015 - 7:31am

Sanitation Saves Lives- Now We Have To Solve The Developing World Solid Waste Management Crisis

The world's population is getting healthier and part of that reason for that is sanitation- but a larger population and a still limited infrastructure means a complex and multi-dimensional approach is needed to manage a rising tide of solid waste Ther ...

Article - News Staff - Apr 29 2015 - 10:46am

Eat More Protein For Breakfast, Have Fewer Diabetic Blood Sugar Spikes

Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes have difficulty regulating their glucose- blood sugar- levels, particularly after meals but a new study has found that Type 2 diabetics can eat more protein at breakfast to help reduce glucose spikes at both breakfast and ...

Article - News Staff - Apr 30 2015 - 11:51am

Replacing One Sugary Drink Per Day Cuts Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes

A new epidemiology paper correlates a 5 percent increase of a person's total energy intake provided by sweet drinks each day with an 18 percent greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes may increase by 18%. The authors estimate that replacing the da ...

Article - News Staff - May 8 2015 - 9:07am

Free Radicals, Antioxidants And The Health Benefits Of Coffee

Coffee has been enjoying a health resurgence. It was once considered a bad thing because of caffeine but now it is lauded for its antioxidants.  A new paper details how free radicals and antioxidants behave during every stage of the coffee brewing process ...

Article - News Staff - May 8 2015 - 9:13am