Saw Palmetto Not Effective Against Urinary Symptoms

Saw palmetto no more effective than placebo for urinary symptoms NIH-funded study finds dietary supplement does not alleviate BPH Saw palmetto, a widely used herbal dietary supplement, does not reduce urinary problems associated with prostate enlargement any better than a placebo, according to research funded by the National Institutes of Health. The study was published [...]

Genetic Mutation and ALS and Dementia

Genetic mutation linked to inherited forms of ALS, dementia New Understanding Into the Causes of ALS and Dementia National Institutes of Health scientists and worldwide teams of researchers have identified the most common genetic cause known to date for two neurological diseases, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD). The discovery offers clues to [...]

The Fight Against Childhood Obesity

CDC takes new steps to combat childhood obesity Research project will focus on doctors, communities and families to help children make healthy choices The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today launched a new effort to address childhood obesity using successful elements of both primary care and public health. Funding made available through the [...]

Study Points to Cause of Migraine Headaches

From Britain’s National Health Services Scientists have discovered how to switch off the pain of migraines, The Daily Telegraph reported. The newspaper said that new drugs may soon be able to counteract the debilitating headaches. The study behind the news analysed the DNA of over 1,200 people to look for mutations within a gene known [...]

H1N1-What Next?

NIH Scientists Consider Fate of Pandemic H1N1 Flu Virus From the National Institutes of Health Whither pandemic H1N1 virus? In a new commentary, scientists from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, review the fates of previous pandemic influenza viruses in the years following a pandemic [...]

1 in 5 Men Who Have Sex With Men Has HIV-Half Don’t Know It

CDC Study highlights urgent HIV prevention needs for men who have sex with men, especially young men and men of color Approximately one in five (19 percent) men who have sex with men (MSM) in a study of 21 major U.S. cities is infected with HIV, and nearly half (44 percent) of those men are [...]

HHS Awards Nearly $100 Million in Grants for Public Health and Prevention Priorities

The Affordable Care Act’s Prevention and Public Health Fund grants will support state and community efforts to fight obesity, increase HIV testing, promote tobacco quit lines, expand mental health and substance abuse programs and track, monitor and res…

Delayed Puperty in Girls Linked to High Levels of Lead, Cadmium

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health and other institutions have found that exposure to lead in childhood may delay the onset of puberty in young girls, with higher doses increasing the chance for later maturation. The researchers analyzed data on blood drawn from more than 700 girls ages 6 to 11. They found that [...]

New Study Says Stress May Delay Women Getting Pregnant

Women with high levels of substance indicating stress less likely to conceive A study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and the University of Oxford supports the widespread belief that stress may reduce a woman’s chance of becoming pregnant. The study is the first of its kind to document, among women without a [...]

Treating High Cholesterol

Navigating the Healthcare System Treating High Cholesterol By Carolyn M. Clancy, M.D. August 3, 2010 If you’re older than 45, there’s a good chance that you or someone you know has high cholesterol. It’s so common that treating high cholesterol led to 44 million doctor visits in 2006. High cholesterol may be widespread, but understanding [...]

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