Recent study showed that smoking before age 17 increases the risk of developing multiple sclerosis. Research team led by Joseph Finkelstein, MD, PhD, at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore studied data collected from 87 patients with multiple sclerosis (MS).
The study subjects were divided into three categories: nonsmokers, early smokers who started before age 17, and late smokers who started at 17 or later. Research team also studied factors like sex, race, age, marital status, education, income level, and region.
Recent survey revealed that failure of the Federal Government to renew funding for SunSmart campaigns will lead to death of 1900 Australians due to skin cancer. The study also revealed that despite the fact that money spent in SunSmart campaigns is profitable for the government in the long run still there is no funding commitment beyond this summer. Researchers said that every dollar invested in prevention campaigns produces a $2.32 saving to the health system.
This Thursday the Ottawa Hospital announced the launch of the Emergency Department Reporting System at www. ontariowaittimes. com.
According to FDA statistics, about 2 million Americans take warfarin, also known as Coumadin, the top-used blood thinner. It helps in preventing potentially dangerous blood clots that can cause strokes. Proper dose of warfarin is estimated by trial and error method which is very risky because small dose will increase risk of stroke while high dose can lead to fatal bleeding. Recent study showed that a DNA test can help in determining proper dosage of warfarin for a patient. 
As the weight loss industry grows fatter by the day, it might be making you lose much more than your weight, say the doctors. 
