Monthly Archives: April 2006

For the first time high cholesterol levels have been linked to prostate cancer as dicovered in a new study. The strongest risk factors for prostate cancer remain to be; age, ethnic background and family history.  But scientists had some evidence for links between cholesterol and … Continue reading →

Researchers believe a sort of stomach pacemaker could be a realistic treatment for obesity.In a small study of healthy volunteers, gastric electrical stimulation delivered via electrodes placed in the lining of the stomach, reduced the subjects’ intake of food and water and … Continue reading →

The WHO’s World Health Report 2006 finds that fifty-seven countries have a serious shortage of health workers.  They go on to state that life expectancies in the poorest countries are half of those in the richest nations. Sub-Saharan Africa has … Continue reading →

Researchers say men who smoke a pack of cigarettes or more a day are amost 40 percent more likely to have erectile dysfunction compared to nonsmokers. “Smoking accelerates atherosclerosis and is a potent risk factor for heart disease. It just stands to … Continue reading →