Statins Lower Risk of Delirium Post-Surgery

A new study finds that parents who are taking statins, which serves lower cholesterol, prior cardiovascular surgery can reduce the risk of confusion/delirium after surgery.

The experts say, depends on several variables such as age and complexity of operation, approximately 47% of patients experienced confusion (delirium) after cardiac surgery.

This condition makes the patient must stay in hospital longer, the greater the cost also increases the risk of death.

Vitamin E and C Fail Prevent Prostate Cancer

Selenium, vitamin E and vitamin C did not prevent prostate cancer in men.

In a discovery that display more quickly because they relate to public health, the two results of experiments conducted randomized controlled trial showed that the supplements failed to prevent cancer, although previous findings showed promising results, especially selenium.

New Malaria Vaccine

The fight against malaria, one of the number one killers in the world, began to show enlightenment.

An experimental vaccine shows promising results when tested in two studies using African children as objects of research. These children were selected because most of African children got malaria each year.

Vitamin D Deficiency Trigger Heart Disease

Vitamin D deficiency may cause increased risk of heart disease is easily repaired.

The researchers said the growth of the body suggests that vitamin D deficiency increases the risk of heart disease and other diseases closely associated with heart disease such as high blood pressure, obesity, and diabetes.

Know The Best Toothpaste

There is an abundance of choice when you want to buy a toothpaste. You want to control tartar, fluorine, or both? And do not forget the toothpaste containing a whitening formula with all its natural content.

When choosing the best toothpaste for you, it is important to consider the needs of your unique oral health.

Flu Drugs According To Symptoms

Anti-allergy and cold medications (antihistamines)

The symptoms: runny nose, sneezing

Drugs effective for:

Block the effects of allergies and colds (histamine), a chemical produced when you are cold or allergy, which causes mucus discharge.

Active ingredients:

To help you sleep, choose a medicine containing an antihistamine such as Brompheniramine or Diphenhydramine. To stay alert, try antihistamine-decongestant combinations.

Not All Vitamins Good for Health

If you always take vitamins regularly, you may be confused to choose which one is right when in a supermarket line displaying various kinds of vitamins. Starting from vitamin A to glucosamine. Sometimes we even do not know what the actual contents.

New Drug for Flu Sufferers

Researchers in Japan reported that Peramivir, drug research, can be cut 1/3 the usual number of days spent on people because of the flu.

Shigeru Kohno, MD, Nagasaki University School of Medicine said that the drug cannot be said to be a substitute for flu drugs are already circulating such as Tamiflu and Relenza. He stressed that the drug is most do not work equally well with a drug that has been outstanding.

Kohno asserts that in the future, Peramivir would be a good choice to overcome the flu. The results of this study were presented at the meeting of the American Society of Microbiology and the American Society Infectious Disease.

Sunscreen in Tablets

Now there is a new breakthrough supplement the protection of the skin. You no longer need to apply sunscreen (sunscreen) to protect your skin from UVA and B rays that can cause wrinkles and skin cancer.

Innovation dermatology United States has carried out tests on these products, and pointed out can provide meaningful protection for the skin.

High Doses of Vitamin B vs. Alzheimer

Based on previous clinical studies ever conducted, stating that the administration of high doses of B vitamins (folate and vitamins B6 and B12) is expected to slow the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. That study came from patients with mild Alzheimer's.

Vitamin K and Bone Density

One study found that vitamin K, which is often touted as one of the vitamin that can prevent osteoporosis; it does not completely protect women at the age of post-menopausal decline in bone density. But it can help prevent bone loss and cancer.

"The latest findings on the prevention of bone loss and cancer really not proven," says Angela Cheung, MD, of the University Health Network Toronto and leader of the research.

Two New Osteoporosis Drug

Two experimental osteoporosis drugs on attention from bone experts, and so this research could be the first biological drug that can cure osteoporosis.

Drugs Denosumab and odanacatib named it, is the result of clinical trials conducted in Montreal at the annual meeting of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research, showed that the drug can increase bone mineral density in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis.

New Drug for Insomnia Sufferers

For those of you who suffer from insomnia can smile now, because currently available anti-insomnia drug Ramelteon containing as active substance.

How it works Ramelteon as an active substance contained in the anti-insomnia.

Million Healthy Benefits of Vitamin A

Vitamin A is a vitamin that can be solved with four major functions of fat in the body:

1. Vitamin A helps cells reproduce normally, a process called differentiation. The cells are undifferentiated as they should be able to turn into pre-cancerous.

Viagra for Women

As we already know, Viagra is made specifically to overcome erection problems in men. But now in one study also found Viagra may help women who have sexual problems from antidepressant use.

Sexual dysfunction is known as a side effect of antidepressant medication use, with more than 70% of men and women reported experiencing sexual problems after taking antidepressants.

Vaccine for Addicts

To overcome the addiction for cocaine users, there is now a vaccine intended for drug addicts. Two researchers at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston are examining the discovery of this vaccine for cocaine addicts.

Aspirin and Osteoporosis

Aspirin in low doses can reduce the activity of cells that erode bone density according to the study of Dr. Songtao Shi from the University of Southern California, USA, and colleagues.

Increased activity of cells that erode the bone density is believed to trigger osteoporosis. However, recent evidence reveals decreased activity of bone-forming cells also becomes one of the causes.

The study was conducted using rats.

Know Analgesic, The Painkiller

Analgesics or painkillers for nerve and muscle disorders usually are Ibuprofen, Paracetamol, and Celebrex. The three types of analgesics that are commonly consumed drug for patients with pain and painkillers. Recognize the indications and side effects of these analgesics.

What is Antioxidants?

Antioxidants are now bustling about, each product be it food or cosmetic treatments are competing include antioxidants in their products. Actually what is Antioxidants? And what are the functions?

Antioxidants are substances needed by the body.

Supplements Not Help Overcome Fatigue

When you feel tired, no time to rest let alone take time off because of work waiting to be solved. Then you take supplements and vitamins to boost stamina back that has begun to sag. How far the role of supplements or vitamins to maintain your stamina? Is there any risk to health?