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The latest research has been done on exercise and its uses for post menopausal women. The result has been found out as: the hot flashes which occur in post menopausal women cannot be reduced through exercise, but it will help to cope up with several problems of anxiety, depression and stress.

Even though the hot flashes which occur in the post menopausal women is not a permanent problem, it makes the women to suffer a lot with stress, depression and anxiety whenever it occurs.

The useful physical activity which is suggested by the experts to cope up with the problems in post menopausal women is walking.

The occurrence of hot flashes also differs in different types of women. Black women will have more hot flashes when compared to white women, because they will have low hormone profiles and they appear heavier when compared to white women.

Get study information on exercise and its uses for menopause symptoms at:

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A new study suggests that shorter legs are linked to an increased risk of liver disease. Basically the study was performed on leg and trunk length to know any risks associated with them. Researchers were taken the blood samples to measure the levels of four liver enzymes called as ALT, GGT, AST and ALP.

These enzymes indicate how well the liver is working and whether it has been damaged. The enzyme ALP is the indicator of bone diseases called as osteoporosis.

The study showed that longer the leg length, the lower were levels of ALT, GGT and ALP. Particularly, the levels of ALT were lowest in the women with the longest legs.

The levels of ALT and ALP were highest in the women who have shorter trunk length.

To know about the other risks associated with these enzymes, visit:

http://www.sciencedaily.com

According to the recent study, short-term androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) helps to lower the testosterone levels which delay the progression of prostate cancer in some patients who were treated with radiation.

The duration of this therapy is 4 months before and during radiation. It was found that this therapy slows down the progression of cancer by as much as eight years in patients with high risk, locally advanced disease.

Also, researchers confirmed that there is no risk of heart diseases among the patients treated with ADT when compared with patients only treated with radiation therapy.

But ADT is associated with an increased risk for diabetes, osteoporosis and other health conditions. The study also stated that men who took hormone therapy were 25% more likely to be alive after 10 years.

To know how beneficial the hormone therapy is, visit:

http://www.webmd.com

Do you have restless leg syndrome? Then you can face twice the risk of a stroke or heart disease when compared to the people who don’t have such neurological condition, according to the study.

The risk is greater in people if they have restless leg syndrome with the most frequent and the most severe symptoms. Also, the study said that this is a salient disorder and you have to recognize it.

Mainly, restless leg syndrome is a disorder which is characterized by restlessness and a need to move the legs. The symptoms of this disorder will start or become severe while you are resting. Most of the times symptoms occur during night and finally they can lead to disturbed sleep.

According to the study, 5-10 percent of the population is suffering from this syndrome. People with this disorder have up to 300 periodic leg movements a night. These leg movements are associated with rise in blood pressure and heart rate.

According to the study: people with this disorder can also suffer from sleep deprivation, which is again linked to cardiovascular disease.

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According to the study conducted by researchers in Spain and Turkey, laser eye surgery treatment for high myopia patients was found to be safe and effective in the long term.

This new study found that in long term, LASIK was a safe and effective procedure with evidence of maximum corrections possible.

LASIK is a safe procedure for myopia over - 10D with myopic regression that slows down with time. The results are encouraging on patients who had this surgery and this refractive correction implies the maximum limit of application of this technique.

Study source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com

One-third of population in United States is obese and another one-third is overweight, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. With alterations in energy balance, excessive weight gain is evoked.

A protein called brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is critical in developing obesity. Lack of BDNF gene and its receptor during development leads to overeating and obesity.

According to the research results, BDNF is a fast acting signal inducing neuronal activity within neural circuits involved in appetite control.

For more research information, visit: http://www.sciencedaily.com

According to the new research, women who had miscarriage or abortion run three times the normal risk of having low birth weight babies. The research showed that more miscarriages and abortions a woman has, the greater are the chances of giving birth to underweight child or premature child in the future.

Children born with low birth weight or prematurely are the major contributors of death. According to the research data, the rates of low birth weight and premature births are highest among women who are black, young or old, unmarried and poorly educated.

The research concluded that women should be aware of the potential risks which cause low birth weight or premature birth.

More research information at:

http://www.sciencedaily.com

A study that finds a link between bad breath and overweight has been published by Researchers in Israel. The more overweight the person is, the more likely the person’s breath will smell unpleasant.

According to the study, the connection between obesity and bad breath can be caused by several factors. The main factor is the diet of overweight people may promote dry mouth. The study was conducted on 88 adults with different heights and weights.

Some patients who participated in the study were even unaware of their bad breath. Bad breath in obese people can be due to dry mouth, poor dental hygiene and a cup of coffee in the morning. The study concludes that bad breath can be curable in almost all instances.

Source: http://www.news-medical.net

According to the research, including antibiotics to your standard conventional therapy may help to slow down the progression of multiple sclerosis.

When the patient took the antibiotic “doxycycline” along with MS drug “beta interferon”, he can experience fewer signs of tissue damages and fewer symptoms. Also, this antibiotic may obstruct the action of enzyme that destroys certain cells in the nervous system.

Researchers have conducted a study on some patients who had been taking interferon for six months. These patients were still experiencing the symptoms and developing new tissue damages in the brain.

When these patients took doxycycline along with interferon, tissue damage was reduced by at least 25%. The disability levels of the patient had also improved.

For more benefits of Doxycycline, visit:

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Two new potential drugs can restore the social ability in schizophrenics as they have unique effects on dopaminergic signalling. In rats that displayed schizophrenia, social behavior is restored with these drugs according to the thesis from the Sahlgrenska Academy.

Schizophrenia is a psychiatric disorder that include hallucinations and delusions. The treatment for schizophrenic patients hardly relieves impairment of social function. If the patient has to lead a satisfactory life, new drugs are used. These two drugs can relieve lack of ability to interact socially in schizophrenic patients.

For related information on new drugs and their effect on schizophrenics, visit:

http://www.sciencedaily.com