Patients with head and neck cancer and a low haemoglobin (Hb) level do not respond well to radiotherapy and therefore both control of their tumour and disease-free survival are compromised. Now researchers from The Netherlands have found that the problems caused by low Hb in these patients can...
I've been taking these as directed(bottle instructions) with a meal. I've noticed that my BG levels have been lower now. Is this related to the b-complex vitamins or perhaps something else?
A new study from Educational and Psychological Measurement (published by SAGE) found that when it comes to homophobic bullying, there could be a gender gap. While male victims are more likely to be bullied by male homophobic bullies, female victims are bullied by both males and females equally...
I have read the article given by Sri Kunvar Singh Ji I am very grateful to Yahoo and its community. I am type2 diabetic. in the month of August-2011 my three months average was 5.5. But recently from the past 2months the Fast value is at little higher. When the post lunch value is 180 (by gluco...
This week's PLoS Medicine reports on a comprehensive study that reveals that levels of the amino acid, homocysteine, have no significant effect on the risk of developing coronary heart disease. This concludes the ongoing argument of the previously suggested benefits of lowering homocysteine...
Elevated blood sugar levels are associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer, according to a study led by researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. The findings, observed in nearly 5,000 postmenopausal women, appear in the November 29 online edition of...
Researchers have released a preliminary report on the effects of the Fukushima nuclear disaster on the surrounding areas, following radiation levels for approximately three months following the event and surveying more than 5,000 people in the region. The report was published in the online...
Researchers at Emory University School of Medicine have identified hepcidin, a hormone that regulates iron levels in the body, as a potential target for treating atherosclerosis. Suppressing hepcidin is a way to reduce the iron levels inside the white blood cells found in arterial plaques...
According to scientists, carbon monoxide (CO), a tasteless, colorless and odorless gas, is not only a danger to the environment but also highly toxic to human beings. Found in the exhaust of vehicles and generators, CO has been dubbed the "silent killer" because excessive inhalation is lethal...
-How do acid-base levels rise and fall during normal body functions
-Produce a flow chat to illustrate what happens when there is
(a) An increase in H+
(b) An increase in HCO3 -
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
I have a list of questions about the new ps3 game, dungeon defenders. Me and my brother have played this game as a demo, and before we buy it, we want to know some things.
1-how many levels are in dungeon defenders? i noticed that there are two lists, so either tell me how many levels there are...
...and government regulation? Prior to Ronald Regan coming to office and reducing the the tax rate, the US was the worlds largest creditor nation. When he left office, we were the worlds largest debtor nation.
Given that we have seen through the Bush years, tax reductions did not spur private...
A recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM) found that higher levels of testosterone were associated with reduced loss of lean muscle mass in older men, especially in those who were losing weight. In these men, higher...
Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine have found high levels of food toxins called Advanced Glycation End products (AGEs) in infants. Excessive food AGEs, through both maternal blood transmission and baby formula, could together significantly increase children's risk for diseases such...
I recently had some lab tests done as a part of an annual check-up. I am considered to be in excellent health and live a healthy lifestyle (low-fat and organic diet, regular exercise, don't drink, don't smoke, have never used drugs, etc.). All of my lab results were completely normal with the...
A recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM) found that postmenopausal women who smoke have higher androgen and estrogen levels than non-smoking women, with sex hormone levels being highest in heavy smokers. Previous...
Vitamin D deficiency has been known to cause an assortment of health problems, a recent study presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's (AOSSM) Annual Meeting in San Diego, suggests that lack of the vitamin might also increase the chance of muscle injuries in athletes...