Generally, whooping cough or known as Pertussis caused by certain bacteria that causes infection in the respiratory system. However, recent studies have found that if asthma patients are also at risk of whooping cough. This was discovered after researchers from the Mayo Clinic's Rochester investigated pertussis cases which is about 37.8% occurred ...

Only a short time since December 2011 to January 2012, 5 types of cardiac drugs, Cardiovastation, Concont, Isotab, Solprin, and Atenolo killed more than 100 patients and more than hundreds of patients hospitalized in Pakistan. Those drugs are version of Simvastatin, Clopidogrel, Amlodipine, and Aspirin, and has given free to approximately ...

Finding effective ways to quit smoking is not easy. Besides the powerful effects of toxic substances in tobacco or cigarette causing addiction, showing images of accumulated plaque in the carotid arteries as an adjunct therapy in smoking cessation program does not seem strong enough. Previous studies stated if the smoker showed ...

Risperdal, anti-psychotic medication for several health problems such as Schizophrenia, Bipolar disorder, and Autism has long sued by their patients because of its side effects such as weight gain and enlarged breasts in men, even up to 38D. Meanwhile, other lawsuites from Texas residents about overpayment to the Medicaid health program, ...

Risk of stroke in old age is a common case that often occurs due to negligence in maintaining healthy diet and lifestyle while young age, as well as lack of anticipation of some risk factors that cause the occurrence of stroke. One of risk factor that strong enough leads to stroke ...

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD) also common with vitamin D deficiency. Since COPD is one of diseases that also have higher risk of morbidity and mortality, the researchers investigated whether intervention with vitamin D can improve the outcomes of COPD patients, such as recurrence of exacerbation and hospitalization of ...

Sugary beverages are one of the beverage products that have high intensity in advertising for 'calorie booster'. As a result, user and lovers of this beverage continues to rise regardless of the side effects produced. Several previous studies have indicated that this sweetened beverages may increase the risk of obesity. Of the ...

Psychology problems such as stress, depression, anxiety, and the like are common problem faced by women during pregnancy. As the results, they often consuming drugs to treat those psychology problems through anti depressant of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) drugs. Previous studies in 2006 have indicated that using of SSRIs in pregnant ...

The dangers should be watch out for user of breast implants often ignored and even insignificant due to great promotion of such product by the company and health practitioners, whether it's related to great commission/reward or not. As the results, the benefits of this product often overstated by medical practitioners and ...

Montelukast, a drug to treat seasonal allergies for asthma symptoms (not for asthma attack), which is known as a drug that can inhibit fatty compounds (leukotrienes) causing inflammation in asthma, is suspected have an ability to reduce the incidence and severity of upper respiratory tract infections (URIs) due to the ...

Probiotic bacteria are live microorganisms (tiny living things like bacteria or viruses that can only be viewed through a microscope) that similar or like microorganisms in the human gut and have beneficial effects on health. Probiotics are also called 'good bacteria' in which the source is mainly from foods and supplements. Most ...

Walmart has recently pulled infant formula (Enfamil) out from the market because it allegedly contains Sakazakii bacterium that causes a baby died. Due to the case of death of an infant aged 10 days in the Lebanon, Missouri, last week, Walmart pulled out the whole baby formula of Enfamil from Mead ...

The practice of physicians who receive a 'reward' for referral to medical company, both in the use of certain drugs or the use of costly therapy is commonly known, but sometimes it is difficult to proved. And this is not just happening in developed countries, but also in developing countries and ...

Scientists have claimed if the gossip is good for women's health. However, the reason why did so remain controversial. However, this findings also agreed by Dr. Collin Gill, a chief psychologist form Psychological Solutions Ltd, UK. According to Dr. Gill, gossiping increase positive hormone levels such as serotonin, which helps reduce stress ...

Despite conflicting results from previous studies regarding to side effects of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) used in reducing gastric acid production to the risk of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), recent findings add more evidences if the risk does occur with a modest association. By accessing database of the New England Veterans Healthcare ...

Contrary with the results of previous studies that concluded if the prostate cancer therapy with Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) is at risk of cardiovascular (CV) events, recent meta-analysis said that both control and ADT patients have the same risk of cardiovascular events. This indicated if the ADT is not perfectly correlated ...

Early treatment of depression is crucial to prevent certain risks in the future. While previous studies have showed that depression will accelerate the risk of diabetes within 5 to 6 years in the future, recent study also found that compared with people who have diabetes only, those with additional depression may ...

Since treatment of blood clot with Warfarin may poses several dangerous adverse events, such as heavy bleeding complications, oral anticoagulant Dabigatran (Pradaxa from Boehringer Ingelheim) therefore which have 'the same benefits' become an alternative option, while it also doesn't require frequent blood test to monitor the extrinsic pathway of coagulation. However, ...

Most of current medications have side effects that can not be underestimated and it is very important to be controlled, moreover if the user has certain medical condition that counter-indicative. However, most of studies related to drug adverse effects only focus on direct adverse events during use, and limited to investigate ...

Risk of acetaminophen or paracetamol use in the long run has been found from various studies and reported cases received by the FDA from multiorgan failures and death risk. Despite the negative effect tend to be 'watered down' if the patients follow the rules, a new study add more cautions regarding ...

The benefits of vitamin D in preventing the occurrence of multiple sclerosis has been widely found in many studies. Because of this, the researchers investigate further relationship whether it also affect to immunopathogenic mechanisms with MS. Published in the Archives of Neurology on November 14, 2011, the researchers also found that low ...

Despite there are various results of study regarding to the benefits of Glucosamine and Chondroitin that common used in joint supplement for osteoarthritis treatment and prevention, recent study supports that those combination of substances might improve joint pain resulted from side effects of aromatase inhibitors that commonly used in breast ...

In general, any vegetables or fruits almost have antioxidant properties that beneficial for the body to keep fit and reduce the risk of various diseases caused by unhealthy diet and lifestyle. However, every vegetables and fruits also have different type of antioxidants and amounts, so the effects will vary. One of the ...

The benefits of Pomegranate has been known since long in traditional recipes or alternative treatments. The benefits include helping overcome erectile dysfunction due to its flavonoids content, reducing the risk of heart disease and cancer due to its antioxidant that can decrease free radical, and many more. In fact, antioxidant contents of ...

Several studies have shown that psychological problems, especially to depression can worsen various types of existing disease or even increase the risk of certain disease development, such as increase the chance of stroke, worsening asthma outcomes, etc. A new study even adding more bad news regarding to implication of depression. According to ...

Smoking Fake Pot has become a trend for young Americans and this is legal. As written archived in this site, herbal cigarette and cannabis do not reduce the risk of harmful effect of toxic substances contained in it, even fake pot that ...

Smoking cessation medication of Varenicline, marketed as Chantix from Pfizer recommended by many doctors to their patients to quit smoking. This medication has been long enough in the market and promoted in various media as a solution to quit smoking. The study of its benefits and risk also lots, but the side ...

Parents should always control the duration of sleep for their child, because in addition to maintaining the stamina and brain to stay fit, it can also keep the immune remain stable and improved. In fact, recent studies have shown that adequate sleep can lower the risk of increased body mass index ...

Women who is positively infected with human pavillomavirus (HPV) infections is not only at risk of cervical cancer risk, but also to cardiovascular events. Although so far there has been no solid evidence that support those risk, but some studies have shown that some chronic infectious agents have a relationship with ...

Losing weight is not easy, and when required to be consistent in daily life, it will become more complicated. Therefore, some of below tips may be useful for you in overcoming those situations. Don't overload in breakfast and dinner. Breakfast is only a part to support lunch for daily caloric needs. Do not be ...