Nasal zinc gels may be associated with loss of sense of smell, study finds An evaluation of 25 patients and a review of reports of clinical, biological and experimental data suggest that over-the-counter, homeopathic nasal zinc therapies may be associated with a reduced sense of smell, according to a new study.
Mechanism for link between high fat diet and risk of prostate cancer and disorders unveiled Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in men, and diet is considered one of the most important controllable risk factors for inflammation and prostate diseases including benign prostatic hyperplsia (BPH), prostatitis, and prostate cancer. A new study sheds light on the mechanisms of the deleterious effects of a high fat diet on the prostate.
Tea may contain more fluoride than once thought, research shows Black tea, a Southern staple and the world's most consumed beverage, may contain higher concentrations of fluoride than previously thought, which could pose problems for the heaviest tea drinkers, researchers say.
Knee arthritis? Flexible options can help keep you active Middle-aged men and women with osteoarthritis of the knee now have more options than ever before for treatments that may allow them to remain active in the sports they love, according to a new review.
Bees help to beat MRSA bugs Bees could have a key role to play in urgently needed new treatments to fight the virulent MRSA bug, according new research from Scotland.
Women who consume large amounts of tea have increased risk of rheumatoid arthritis, study finds Women who drink tea have an increased risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) compared with those who drink none (p=0.04), according to results of a new study. Further results from the same study showed no correlation between the amount of coffee consumption and RA incidence (p=0.16).
