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Broccoli Juce Can Fight Bladder Cancer

Broccoli juice can help in beating bladder cancer.
Broccoli Juce Can Fight Bladder Cancer
A daily glass of broccoli juice can protect against bladder cancer. It saved life of a 79 years old Brit.

He was diagnosed with bladder cancer since five years. Doctors advised him to get his bladder removed. But instead of following this, difficult advice he made a routine of drinking broccoli juice everyday after recommendation from friends. This stopped the spread of cancer. Even doctors were amazed to see the medical powers of broccoli.

Regular Walking Reduces Disability Risk in Elderly

Various studies from time to time have proved the health related benefits of walking. The new research led by Moore-Harrison proved that daily walks decrease the level of disability in the older adults.

A 40-minutes walk daily can give a dimension to the lives of the old people. 26 low –income elders were studied under the research regarding impact of walking on the health of old people.

Under the present study these old people were divided into two groups. The first group met three times a week for four months. This group started with the exercise of ten minutes daily later they increased it upto forty minutes.

OSA May Trigger Nighttime Heart Attacks, Says Researchers

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a problem in which the upper airway or tissues of the back throat becomes completely or partially blocked while sleeping and leads to interruption in breathing numerous times during the night.

Recently a study, which was carried out by Dr. Virend K. Somers of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota and colleagues and published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology has revealed an unknown fact that OSA can lead to nighttime heart attacks.

According to the research, the changes which occur in the blood-pressure, nerve and hormones during the OSA are the key factors for the attack to occur. These changes actually block the arteries of heart and trigger the attack.

Drug restores speech in Alzheimer's; experts worry

Some doctors are worried that early finding of a small study, which was Drug restores speech in Alzheimer's; experts worry  conducted on Alzheimer’s patients, in which they were given a popular rheumatoid arthritis drug and showed dramatic improvements, will raise premature hopes among the patients and their family.

The study involved 12 patients who were treated with anti-inflammatory drug Enbrelor etanercept, co-marketed by Amgen and Wyeth, and shortly after showed improved language-recall.

The findings were published in the journal BioMed Central BMC Neurology on Sunday.

Jalapeno Pepper Contaminated With Salmonella Bacteria

Jalapeno pepper grown in Mexico and processed in Texas could be the Jalapeno Pepper Contaminated With Salmonella Bacteria possible culprit behind the illness of more than 1,200 people.

Death of two elderly men under unrelated conditions is attributed to Salmonella. Around 229 people were admitted in hospital due to this deadly infection.

Salmonella symptoms appear after 12-72 hours of infection. FDA confirmed the presence of Salmonella saintpaul in the Mexican jalapeno peppers. But the source of contamination is yet to be found.

Vytorin fails to meet main goal of heart study

The cholesterol pill Vytorin can not achieve its main objective to reduce heart diseases risks according to data released on Monday. Following this the shares of both Merck & Co Inc and Schering-Plough Corp fell down sharply. The use of drug declined as drug was not fount too reliable to cure arterial plaque.

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