A new study at the Sleep Disorders Center at Saint Louis University offers some suggestions for people who have sleep problems because of irregular work schedules.
For instance, if you work the night shift and sleep during the day, make sure your blinds are closed and reduce other sources of light in the bedroom. Being exposed […]

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According to a new study in Gastroenterology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute, sexual impairment is common among men with chronic hepatitis C undergoing antiviral therapy.
This is the first time a study evaluating the combination therapy, peginterferon and ribavirin, has identified sexual dysfunction as a side effect. Sexual dysfunction and impairment […]

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A new study suggests that testosterone replacement for men with low levels of the hormone greatly improves their fatty liver disease as well as their risk factors for cardiovascular disease and diabetes. .
The researchers found that restoring testosterone to normal levels led to major and progressive improvements in many features of the metabolic syndrome over […]

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Carbohydrates increase brain levels of a chemical called serotonin, which induces sleep. Good for bedtime, not meeting time.
Foods that contain protein keep blood sugar levels on an even keel, preventing extreme highs and then crashing lows that lead to loss of energy.
Certainly caffeine in colas and coffee still plays an important role in keeping minds […]

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An infectious diseases expert warns in this week’s BMJ that the failure of the UK to introduce universal hepatitis B immunization means that most UK citizens are susceptible to infection.
Despite a call by the World Health Organization for the global introduction of vaccine prevention programms, the UK is one of the few developed countries that […]

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Researchers of Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minn have developed new ultrasound and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging tests which could detect liver initial stages of fibrosis (scarring) and cirrhosis, reducing the need for biopsies. The new technique, named MR elastography, is non-invasive and measures reactions to mechanical shear waves, rather than ultrasound vibrations.
The test […]

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