A recent study finds that eating chocolate may help reduce the incidence of stroke in men, the Los Angeles Times reports.
According to the study, men who had the highest weekly consumption of chocolate — about 63 grams per week, or just a little more than 2 ounces — reduced their likelihood of suffering a stroke by 17 percent. The report also cites the results of a meta-analysis of chocolate consumption ...
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An advisory committee for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommended continued monitoring of Bayer’s birth control pill Beyaz, following a review that made note of serious “adverse events” connected with the pill – including five deaths.
The safety review was focused on Beyaz use for post-pubescent girls who haven’t yet reached adulthood, but included information that applied to both adolescent and ...
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In a column for the Chicago Daily Herald, Patrick B. Massey, M.D., Ph.D, explores the question of how effective antidepressants are, and what alternatives are available.
Antidepressants are now the most commonly prescribed class of medication in the United States. About 1 in 10 Americans is taking one or more antidepressants – a figure that has doubled over the last 20 years.
Recently published research has indicated that prescription antidepressants work best ...
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According to the Mayo Clinic, urinary incontinence isn’t a disease but a symptom. It can be caused by everyday habits, underlying medical conditions or physical problems.
Available treatment for urinary incontinence includes surgery, medication and physical therapy. But some treatments have proven problematic.
Vaginal mesh implants, marketed for treatment of urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse, have prompted thousands of lawsuits due to their tendency to fail and ...
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According to a story in the Los Angeles Times, a recent study showed that heavy drinkers are at a higher risk of stroke.
Researchers in France concluded that heavy drinkers who consume three or more servings of alcohol per day are at an increased risk of a type of stroke called an intercerebral hemorrhage, and are more likely to have that stroke at an earlier age than non-drinkers.
Intercerebral hemorrhage is caused ...
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The fracking controversy has cropped up in Africa, according to a story in the Huffington Post.
The story says South Africa has lifted its moratorium on the hydraulic fracturing method of natural gas extraction, commonly known as “fracking.” The Treasure the Karoo Action Group intends to fight that decision, taking it to South Africa’s highest court if necessary.
Fracking involves injecting millions of gallons of chemically treated water underground, breaking up ...
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