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HIV ‘saliva’ test as effective as blood test, study finds
2012-01-27 15:40:00.000
A rapid oral test called OraQuick that collects mouth fluids to diagnose HIV is nearly as accurate as traditional blood tests, says a new study from a group out of McGill University.
Spinal cord injuries cost health care $3 billion annually
2012-01-27 15:24:00.000
Prevention of spinal cord injuries through strict rules in hockey has saved millions says Toronto neurosurgeon and president of Thinkfirst Canada
You Docs: How to reduce the embarrassing sound and smell of gas
2012-02-06 15:24:00.000
Love eggs, meat, fish and broccoli without the smelly aftermath.
You Docs tips to avoiding incontinence
2012-01-28 00:01:00.000
Thanks to the billion-dollar absorbent-products industry it’s easier than ever to hide incontinence. But should you?
Is there healthy fast food? You Docs
2012-02-05 00:01:00.000
With a little sleuthing, you can find good and quick choices at fast food restaurants, but will you eat them after smelling the fries?
Food intolerances can be found with a blood test
2012-01-31 15:47:00.000
Traditionally, the way to define a food intolerance is by trial and error. But symptoms — such as irritable bowel syndrome, migraines, indigestion, heartburn, joint pain, eczema, bloating, stomach pain, anal bleeding, sleeplessness and weight gain — are not always related, making elimination diets difficult to track. Blood tests are less time-consuming and don’t require the same motivation and compliance.
Anti-depressants can triple risk of falls in elderly, study says
2012-01-24 10:11:00.000
The study is the first to quantify how much higher the risk of falling is for elderly nursing-home patients with dementia, and the effect of even low doses of anti-depressants.
"Spam" linked to diabetes risk in Native Americans
2012-01-30 16:36:00.000
Native Americans are at especially high risk of developing diabetes. By the age of 55, nearly half will have the condition.
Older parents more likely to have an autistic child: study
2012-02-02 17:11:00.000
Children born to a parent over age 35 are at greater risk for developing an autism spectrum disorder
Warning issued to users of blood-pressure drugs
2012-01-24 07:19:00.000
The warning is based on data that suggest there is a higher frequency of non-fatal strokes and serious renal complications in patients treated with the compound aliskiren.
Swine flu: Is it on the rise again in Mexico?
2012-01-27 14:55:00.000
Officials say there’s no need for concern, but local media say government numbers, screening measures, are confusing.
You docs: Stand tall for better health
2012-02-04 00:01:00.000
Trade in your slouch ‘n’ pouch for the virtues of vertical
Soy supplements provide menopausal women relief from hot flashes, study suggests
2012-01-31 12:04:00.000
Middle-aged women may find some relief from hot flashes and other menopause problems with soy supplements, according to Chinese researchers
Timothy Caulfield deciphers twisted health messages in The Cure for Everything!: book
2012-01-31 19:19:00.000
Forget about sexy abs. Timothy Caulfield, author of The Cure for Everything!, tackles fitness and diet myths.
You Docs: Seven steps to happiness
2012-01-31 00:01:00.000
You deserve true happiness and much of your emotional and physical health depends on it. Positive emotions cancel out stress-related risks such as heart disease and cancer, and make you younger.
You Docs: 10 tips for stress relief
2012-01-27 00:01:00.000
You Docs top 10 ways to reduce stress.
Low-level electrical stimulation may make you smarter
2012-01-30 00:01:00.000
Researchers have found that low-level electrical stimulation to the brain can improve learning and cognitive function and increase academic performance.
Birth-control pills recalled. They might not prevent pregnancy
2012-02-01 11:48:00.000
Pfizer is recalling 1 million packets of birth-control pills in the U.S. after uncovering a packaging error that could raise the risk of accidental pregnancy.
“Malaria cure” claim sparks Vienna probe
2012-02-06 15:21:00.000
A Vienna hospital is searching for long-retired staff who might hold clues to a man’s claim that he was deliberately infected with malaria when he was a psychiatric patient nearly half a century ago.
You Docs: 5 steps to minimize your chances of developing breast cancer
2012-02-04 00:01:00.000
Take these tips on how to lower your exposure to toxins that threaten breasts most.
Wall water fountains linked to outbreak of legionnaires’ disease
2012-01-24 11:58:00.000
Wall water fountains are nice to look at but may prove to be deadly breeding ground for legionnaires’ disease
Type 2 diabetes can be avoided
2012-01-30 00:01:00.000
Walking 30 minutes a day, five days a week and losing 5 per cent to 10 per cent of your body weight can slash your risk of sliding into Type 2 diabetes by 58 per cent
Henderson: Health care cost-cutting left me stuck in the hospital
2012-02-01 00:01:00.000
After breaking her ankle, Helen Henderson felt trapped in a mire of institutional red tape.
U.S. company agrees to lower price of thalidomide
2012-02-02 18:01:00.000
A U.S. company that sells a thalidomide-based drug into Canada effective for treating a blood cancer has agreed to lower the price of medication.
Fireplace safety rules to change thanks to Canadian pediatrician
2012-01-23 18:33:00.000
A relentless campaign by a Canadian pediatrician is about to change North American safety standards to protect children from burning themselves on glass fireplace doors.
