August 2018 - Lets Talk Health

Inhibiting nuclear factor kappa B improves heart function in a mouse model of Duchenne muscular …

08/31/2018 majac Heart Disease

So, heart failure needs to be considered in the overall management of this disease. … suggests that it may act differently in various cardiac conditions.

A master switch controls aggressive breast cancer

08/31/2018 majac Cancer

During breast cancer, some cancer cells will leave the tumor to invade into nearby tissues. In this new paper, Salk scientists find that the gene Sox10 is …

AstraZeneca improves diabetes pen to maintain its market share

08/31/2018 majac Diabetes

The European Commission (EC) has approved AstraZeneca’s Bydureon BCise, a new weekly formulation of established GLP-1 diabetes drug with …

Medical Marijuana Now an Option for Opioid Prescriptions

08/31/2018 majac Alternative Medicine

Dr. David Footerman specializes in alternative medicine and says medical marijuana is an alternative. “Cannabis has the ability to be an enormous life …

Study: Prescribers Unaware of Comorbidity of Nonselective Beta Blockers for Patients With COPD …

08/31/2018 majac COPD

The pharmacists in the study identified 827 asthma/COPD patients who used NS ??blockers. Of these patients, the researchers selected 153 NS …

Exergaming can improve executive function in children with ADHD

08/31/2018 majac Exercise

A new study has found evidence that playing video games that involve physical exertion (exergaming) can improve executive function in children with …

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Heavy metals in fuels, fertiliser and e-cigarettes increases heart disease risk ‘even at low levels’

08/30/2018 majac Heart Disease

Heavy metal particles from industrial emissions, e-cigarettes and fertiliser-treated crops may increase the chances of heart attack and stroke, even at …

Cancer survivor, straight shooter, Dahmen finally on track

08/30/2018 majac Cancer

His mother died of cancer when he was a junior in high school. His brother was diagnosed with testicular cancer. And then right when Dahmen was …

Type 2 diabetes: Six myths surrounding the blood sugar condition

08/30/2018 majac Diabetes

TYPE 2 diabetes is a common condition that causes the level of sugar in the blood to become too high. There are certain things people with diabetes …

‘Treatment‘ to remove metals from children with autism unproven and risky, but no clear regulations

08/30/2018 majac Alternative Medicine

Chelation is a treatment used to remove heavy metals, such as lead or … Parents often discuss “alternative treatments” they’re considering for their …