A drug that is commonly used to treat herpes has been found to delay the need for HIV drugs in patients that suffer from both infections, researchers say.
American researchers in Africa studying over 3,000 patients found that the drug aciclovir has reduced the risk of HIV progression by more that 16 percent. Researchers are saying [...]
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If you are over 70 years old, then packing on a few pounds may help you live longer, according to a new study.
The new Australian study found that seniors that are overweight had a higher survival advantage than those that were underweight, average weight, or obese.
The study, led by Leon Flicker of the University of [...]
If you suffer from insomnia, help may be just a stretch or two away.
Sat Bir Khalsa, of Harvard Medical School, has been studying the effects of using yoga as treatment for insomnia since 2001. He believes that the practice is an effective way of treating the sleep disorder.
“People spend a lot of time getting dysfunctional [...]
Nursing homes are under fire as a new report from USA Today states that one out of every five nursing homes in America are providing sub-standard care.
The report, which was generated from compiled data released by Medicare this week, indicated that over a quarter of a million patients are living in homes that received low [...]
A new study shows that children who do not get vaccinated are nine times more likely to develop chickenpox than those who do get the vaccination.
Parents often skip the vaccine for chicken pox, varicella, because they believe that chickenpox is not a serious health threat. Researchers say that is wrong. Prior to the vaccine being [...]
The The Food and Drug Administration put their seal of approval on a minimally invasive heart valve earlier today. The Melody Pulmonary Valve, made by Medtronic Inc, should be an alternative to open heart surgery for some patients.
The government approval paves the way for development of the device for immediate treatment of some patients with [...]
If you are having a hard time remembering things lately, try replacing that morning glass of o.j. for some blueberry juice. A recent study has shown that blueberry juice can improve your memory, even if your memory has already started to slip.
The study, conducted by the University of Cincinnati, watched the effects of blueberry juice [...]
A new study suggests that one in every five American teenagers is at risk of developing heart disease.
The U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention made the shocking claim on Thursday. The agency says that high cholesterol levels in our nation’s youth are putting them at an unneeded risk of developing complications later in [...]
Researchers have used magnetic fluctuations in the brain to, for the first time, find a bilogical marker in those that suffer from post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
PTSD is commonly associated with war veterans. Its symptoms can include flashbacks, nightmares, edginess, and hostility.
Apostolos Georgopoulos, at the University of Minnesota in the US, developed the “synchronous neural [...]
