Scientists at the Center for Human Genomics in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, say genetic-association studies have entered a new era. In this latest study, published in an early online issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers have identified 5 independent genetic variants linked to prostate cancer risk

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Prostatitis is an infection or inflammation of the prostate gland. Recently, urologic disease experts estimate as many as half of U.S. males experience prostatitis during their lifetimes. These infections are treated with antibiotics, bed rest, stool softener and increased fluid intake.
Acute bacterial prostatitis can be the result of bacteria, a virus, or a sexually transmitted […]

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A study at the Sweden’s Karolinska Institute and Wayne State University in the US suggests that using mobile phone before going to bed could stop you getting a decent night’s sleep.
According to this new research, radiation from the handset can cause insomnia, headaches and confusion, On the other hand, interfering with the body’s ability to […]

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Researchers at University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington revealed that broccoli may offer protection from heart disease.
Broccoli is a member of the cabbage family and in recent years it has been found to be an excellent source of antioxidants, vitamins and fiber that may protect against a variety of cancers.

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A study at the University of North Carolina that evaluated the effects of an Arthritis Foundation regimen suggests that exercise programs can help ease arthritis symptoms.
The Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program focuses range-of-motion and low-resistance exercises, but the study found that people who completed the program also had increased strength in their upper and lower extremities. […]

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New research at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore suggests a link between acne and prostate cancer, but the study’s authors urge caution in interpreting their findings.
This recent research found that the acne-related bacterium Propionibacterium acnes is present in one third of prostate samples taken from men with prostate

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Researchers at Mayo Clinic have found evidence that nasal spray flu vaccine is a safe and effective way to prevent flu in healthy, kids aged 2 years and older and non-pregnant women.
The vaccine is available via injection or a nasal spray, which offers protection against the flu.

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Researchers are beginning to challenge the view that vitamin supplements ensure the nutrient requirements of our body. Recent research at the British Dietetic Association suggested that men taking multivitamins have a higher risk of advanced prostate cancer, while beta-carotene supplements, a form of vitamin A, were linked to increase in the ominously non-specific ‘overall risk […]

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Researchers from McGill University and Université de Montréal have found that major anxiety and/or depression, can double a coronary artery disease patient’s chances of repeated heart ailments. According to this study is imperative that patients receive the best treatment for both their cardiac and psychiatric conditions.
Results of study were published in January edition of Archives […]

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It’s not only smoking and  fatty foods that can harm your health, but air pollution as well. A new study has revealed that the most minute particles of vehicle emissions may trigger plaque buildup in the arteries, which can lead to heart attack and stroke.
The researchers at UCLA’s California NanoSystems Institute also found a way […]

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