In a large analysis of men participating in a prostate drug trial, researchers at the Duke Cancer Institute found a significant correlation between coronary artery disease and prostate cancer, suggesting the two conditions may have shared causes. If confirmed that heart disease is a risk factor for prostate cancer, the malignancy might be combated in [...]

Exercise did not stop osteoarthritis progression The benefits of exercise in minimizing pain and improving mobility for individuals living with osteoarthritis has been well documented. In a new study presented today at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), 107 individuals with diagnosed osteoarthritis in the knee were randomized to [...]

ACSM research links exercise with lower risk of dementia-related death Research released this month by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) finds that increasing physical activity may decrease the risk of dementia-related death. The study, titled “Cardiorespiratory Fitness as a Predictor of Dementia Mortality in Men and Women,” appears in this month’s issue of [...]

Respiratory tract infections, including pneumonia, are the most common cause of death in children under the age of five. In a study looking at children given standard antibiotic therapy, new research published in BioMed Central’s open access journal BMC Medicine shows how zinc supplements drastically improved children’s chances of surviving the infection. The increase in survival [...]

Anticoagulation therapies may be necessary to prevent blood clots in high-risk patients Following a total joint replacement, anticoagulation (blood thinning) drugs can prevent Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), a blood clot deep within the extremities, or a pulmonary embolism (PE), a complication that causes a blood clot to move to the lungs. However, prolonged use of [...]

According to the study published in the British Medical Journey, infants born to women treated with SSRIs, which includes Paxil, in late pregnancy, had a two-fold increased risk for persistent pulmonary hypertension compared with infants born to women who did not use SSRIs. Paxil is a popular anti-depressant prescribed for depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, [...]

Zinc control mechanisms could be key to aggressive breast cancer treatments The body’s control mechanisms for delivering zinc to cells could be key to improving treatment for some types of aggressive breast cancer. New research by Cardiff University and King’s College London has identified the switch which releases zinc into cells, with important implications for [...]

A Henry Ford Hospital study has found that using two types of common asthma medications in combination reduces severe asthma attacks. Researchers say using long-acting beta-agonists (LABAs) in fixed-dose combination with inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) appear to reduce asthma attacks as well as or better than corticosteroids alone. Patient groups who had in greatest benefits were: [...]

Diabetes Support Supplements by ProactiveLife combines Diet, Exercise and Natural Supplements to assist the 100 million Americans with Type 2 Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes Obesity is a leading cause of type 2 diabetes. A report titled, How Obesity Threatens America’s Future 2011, from the Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) [...]

Sunshine may help to prevent allergies and eczema Increased exposure to sunlight may reduce the risk of both food allergies and eczema in children, according to a new scientific study published this week. Researchers from the European Centre for Environment & Human Health, along with several Australian institutions, have found that children living in areas [...]