http://www.medindia.net/healthnews/diet-kidney-stones-news.asp Medindia largest health website in india. en-us Copyright 2012. All Rights Reserved. Fri, 25 May 2012 05:27:57 GMT http://www.medindia.net/news/occurrence-of-kidney-stones-doubles-in-wake-of-obesity-outbreak-study-101669-1.htm According to a study by researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and RAND, the number of Americans suffering from kidney stones between 2007 and 2010 nearly doubled since 1994. "While we expected the prevalence of kidney stones to increase, the size of the increase was surprising," says Charles D. Scales, Jr., MD, a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation/U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Clinical Scholar in the departments of urology and medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/occurrence-of-kidney-stones-doubles-in-wake-of-obesity-outbreak-study-101669-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/intake-of-calcium-supplements-double-heart-attack-risk-101663-1.htm Researchers have warned to take calcium supplements with caution as it could increase the risk of heart attack. Furthermore, boosting overall calcium intake from dietary sources confers no significant advantage in terms of staving off heart disease and stroke, the findings indicate. Previous research has linked higher calcium intake with a lowered risk of high blood pressure, obesity, and type 2 diabetes, all of which are risk factors for heart disease and stroke. And calcium supplements ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/intake-of-calcium-supplements-double-heart-attack-risk-101663-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/city-center-pollution-boosts-risk-of-calcium-build-up-in-arteries-100714-1.htm City centre residents are more likely to suffer from coronary artery calcification (CAC) than people who live in less polluted areas, shows study published in Journal of Internal Medicine. Researchers spoke to 1,225 men and women aged 50 and 60 years of age, including 251 (20%) who lived in the centres of major Danish cities. Despite the fact that none of the participants showed any symptoms of heart disease, 43% of the total had CAC. The study also found that people who lived in city ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/city-center-pollution-boosts-risk-of-calcium-build-up-in-arteries-100714-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/increased-dietary-calcium-intake-could-help-solve-widespread-dental-problems-in-ethiopia-100676-1.htm A new study conducted by researchers in Duke University has revealed that widespread dental health problems in Ethiopia's Main Rift Valley could be brought under control by increasing the dietary calcium intake in the population. As many as 8 million people living in the valley are estimated to be at risk of dental and skeletal fluorosis as a result of their long-term exposure to high levels of naturally occurring fluoride in the region's groundwater. Fluoride is essential for healthy ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/increased-dietary-calcium-intake-could-help-solve-widespread-dental-problems-in-ethiopia-100676-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/fresh-insight-on-effective-drug-treatments-for-kidney-stones-100279-1.htm New research by scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis shows evidence to explain why some people are more prone to develop kidney stones than others. Their discovery opens the door to finding effective drug treatments and a test to assess a person's risk of kidney stones. Kidney stones strike an estimated 1 million Americans each year, and those who have experienced the excruciating pain say it is among the worst known to human beings. "Now, we finally have a ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/fresh-insight-on-effective-drug-treatments-for-kidney-stones-100279-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/study-finds-mathematical-model-of-calcium-activity-within-heart-cells-97758-1.htm Scientists have been transported into a world of cell activity currently beyond the scope of imaging technology thanks to a breakthrough in the study of the human heart. What we perceive as the beating of our heart is actually the co-ordinated action of more than a billion muscle cells. Most of the time, only the muscle cells from the larger heart chambers contract and relax. However, when the heart needs to work harder it relies on backup from the atrial muscle cells deep within the smaller chambers (atria) of the heart....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/study-finds-mathematical-model-of-calcium-activity-within-heart-cells-97758-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/link-between-sodium-calcium-and-heartbeat-decoded-97583-1.htm Research has indicated that the heart flutter experienced by you may be the movement of sodium ions than the glance of a certain someone across a crowded room. Using the Canadian Light Source synchrotron, researchers from the University of British Columbia have revealed, for the first time, one of the molecular mechanisms that regulates the beating of heart cells by controlling the movement of sodium in out of the cells - and what calcium has to do with it. The findings, published February 14 ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/link-between-sodium-calcium-and-heartbeat-decoded-97583-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/urine-test-to-predict-prostate-cancer-97124-1.htm Urine test helps predict prostate cancers that are likely to be aggressive and life-threatening among men who take a watchful waiting, reveals study. Ultimately, these markers may lead to the development of a urine test that could complement prostate biopsy for predicting disease aggressiveness and progression.Study principal investigator Daniel Lin, M.D., an associate member of the Hutchinson Center's Public Health Sciences Division, will present these findings today at the 2012 Genitourinary ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/urine-test-to-predict-prostate-cancer-97124-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/ultrasound-to-detect-painful-kidney-stones-96892-1.htm Space scientists are in the process of using ultrasound to get rid of kidney stones through a process called 'twinkling artifact'. The risk of kidney stones developing in space is aggravated by environmental conditions, scarcity of resouces and the distance from the earth, which could restrict treatment options. The project is led by National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI) Smart Medical Systems and Technology Team principal investigator Lawrence Crum and co-investigator Michael Bailey....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/ultrasound-to-detect-painful-kidney-stones-96892-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/new-detection-method-for-bacteria-causing-urinary-tract-infections-promises-better-treatment-cuts-costs-96574-1.htm Faster, more effective treatment and a reduction in costs can be expected by implementing a new method for identifying bacteria that cause urinary tract infections (UTIs). The procedure, described in the IJournal of Medical Microbiology/I, could eventually be used for the identification of micro-organisms in other bodily fluids, including blood and spinal fluid. Scientists at the University Hospital Essen in Germany tested urine samples from in-house patients and were able to effectively ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/new-detection-method-for-bacteria-causing-urinary-tract-infections-promises-better-treatment-cuts-costs-96574-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Japan-Launches-Toylets-Controlled-by-Urine-96450-1.htm Sega, a Tokyo-based firm has launched game consoles, "Toylets", at urinals for men in bars around the country. The games would encourage men to take part in a series of contests by varying the strength and direction of their urine. According to a Sega spokesman, each of the urinals is fitted with a pressure sensor and a screen is mounted on the wall above the unit, which each cost 1,266 pounds. Players can choose from five games, which are interspersed with advertisements for products and services, the Telegraph reported....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Japan-Launches-Toylets-Controlled-by-Urine-96450-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Bacterial-Toxin-Plays-Key-Role-in-Urinary-Tract-Infections-96293-1.htm Hemolysin - a toxin secreted by iEscherichia coli/i plays a vital, unexpected role during the establishment and persistence of urinary tract infections (UTIs), shows study published in the issue of iCell Host (and) Microbe/i. Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common infectious diseases worldwide. Each year, 15 million U.S. women have a UTI and nearly 50 percent of women will have at least one UTI in their lifetime. Bacteria known as uropathogenic iE. coli/i (UPEC) ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Bacterial-Toxin-Plays-Key-Role-in-Urinary-Tract-Infections-96293-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Urine-Test-to-Diagnose-Acute-Kidney-Failure-96011-1.htm A simple urine test helps diagnose acute kidney failure (AKI), shows study published in the iJournal of the American College of Cardiology/i. Physicians typically measure a patient''s creatinine levels to determine kidney function. But creatinine levels can remain normal for several hours after acute kidney damage, and an accurate assessment requires measurements taken over a period of 1-3 days. This limits their usefulness in an emergency room. Urinary biomarkers, however, require only ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Urine-Test-to-Diagnose-Acute-Kidney-Failure-96011-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Catheter-Associated-Urinary-Tract-Infections-Need-to-be-Tackled-Aggressively-94604-1.htm A nationwide survey shows very few hospitals are aggressively combating catheter-associated urinary tract infections. In the survey by the University of Michigan Health System and the Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare Center, as many as 90 percent of U.S. hospitals surveyed increased use of methods to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections and ventilator-associated pneumonia, between 2005 and 2009. But prevention practices for urinary tract infections were regularly ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Catheter-Associated-Urinary-Tract-Infections-Need-to-be-Tackled-Aggressively-94604-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Coronary-Calcium-Could-Offer-Clues-About-Imminent-Heart-Attack-Risk-93604-1.htm New studies have found that a test called cardiac calcium scoring may help doctors to gauge their patients' heart attack risk. Coronary calcium in heart arteries offers vital clues about the risk, even among younger and elderly patients and those without traditional risk factors. Determining a person's risk for a heart attack based on age, blood pressure, cholesterol levels and smoking history is often not clear-cut, so doctors may order a test called cardiac calcium scoring. The test uses a ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Coronary-Calcium-Could-Offer-Clues-About-Imminent-Heart-Attack-Risk-93604-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Urine-Test-Predicts-Risk-of-Pre-eclampsia-With-100-Accuracy-93351-1.htm A simple urine test during 24 to 28 weeks of pregnancy can accurately predict whether the women is at a risk of pre-eclampsia. Kidney cells called podocytes were found in the urine of the women who were at a risk. The research team at the Mayo clinic studied urine samples of about 300 pregnant women. They found that all the 15 women who developed pre-eclampsia, tested positive for the cells.While these cells were absent in the urine of other healthy women. There is no treatment for pre-eclampsia....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Urine-Test-Predicts-Risk-of-Pre-eclampsia-With-100-Accuracy-93351-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Urine-Test-Predicts-Risk-of-Pre-eclampsia-With-100-Accuracy-93313-1.htm A simple urine test during 24 to 28 weeks of pregnancy can accurately predict whether the women is at a risk of pre-eclampsia. Kidney cells called podocytes were found in the urine of the women who were at a risk. The research team at the Mayo clinic studied urine samples of about 300 pregnant women. They found that all the 15 women who developed pre-eclampsia, tested positive for the cells.While these cells were absent in the urine of other healthy women.There is no treatment for pre-eclampsia....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Urine-Test-Predicts-Risk-of-Pre-eclampsia-With-100-Accuracy-93313-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Alzheimers-Disease-Related-Peptides-Form-Toxic-Calcium-Channels-92571-1.htm Alzheimer's disease is triggered by the inappropriate processing of amyloid precursor protein to generate excess amounts of short peptide fragments called A-beta. For many years, the neurodegeneration associated with Alzheimer's disease was thought to be caused by the buildup of A-beta in insoluble, fibrous plaques. However, increasing suspicion now falls on smaller, soluble A-beta complexes as the toxic form of the protein, partly through their ability to induce excess calcium influx into cells, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Alzheimers-Disease-Related-Peptides-Form-Toxic-Calcium-Channels-92571-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Calcium-Not-Likely-to-Help-Teens-Lose-Weight-92402-1.htm Calcium does not seem to help teenagers lose weight, suggests study. In the study, more than 40 overweight teenagers were split into two groups and then randomly assigned to consume 1,300 or 650 milligrams of calcium a day. It either came from calcium supplements or was hidden in foods like frozen chocolate desserts containing milk proteins, fats and minerals (as opposed to whole milk). For three weeks, both groups were placed on the same restricted diet of three meals and two snacks a day....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Calcium-Not-Likely-to-Help-Teens-Lose-Weight-92402-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Study-Finds-No-Link-Between-Kidney-Stone-Treatment-And-Diabetes-92325-1.htm There is no correlation between the use of shockwave lithotripsy which is used to break up kidney stones and the long-term development of diabetes, finds a Mayo Clinic study. "We did not identify a significant correlation between shockwave lithotripsy and the long-term development of diabetes mellitus," says Matthew Gettman, M.D. (a href="http:www.mayoclinic.org/bio/11940808.html"http:www.mayoclinic.org/bio/11940808.html/a), a Mayo Clinic urologist and co-author of the paper, "Shockwave ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Study-Finds-No-Link-Between-Kidney-Stone-Treatment-And-Diabetes-92325-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Calcium-Supplements-During-Pregnancy-Only-Helps-Prevent-Preeclampsia-91670-1.htm A new study has shown that calcium supplementation has no effect on preventing preterm birth or low infant birth weight and no effect on bone density in pregnant women. Researcher Pranom Buppasiri, MD, of the department of obstetrics and gynecology at Khon Kaen University in Thailand, and colleagues found no potential benefits of calcium supplementation for mom and baby, except for the prevention of pregnancy-related hypertension. Bupparsiri notes, however, that previous reviews have shown ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Calcium-Supplements-During-Pregnancy-Only-Helps-Prevent-Preeclampsia-91670-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Study-High-Coronary-Calcium-Boosts-Heart-Attack-Risk-91218-1.htm High calcium levels in coronary arteries up the risk of heart attacks and strokes in people with diabetes and metabolic syndrome, suggests study. The study led by UC Irvine's Heart Disease Prevention Program, involved 6,600 people ages 45 to 84. The results showed that whereas 16 percent were diabetic -primarily type 2, another 25 percent had metabolic syndrome, a combination of disorders that can lead to cardiovascular disease and diabetes. "Our study points out that there's a ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Study-High-Coronary-Calcium-Boosts-Heart-Attack-Risk-91218-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/High-Calcium-Intake-Causes-Prostate-Cancer-90688-1.htm Among African-American men, high intake of calcium causes prostate cancer, suggests study by epidemiologists at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. "High dietary intake of calcium has long been linked to prostate cancer but the explanation for this observation has been elusive," said Gary G. Schwartz, Ph.D., associate professor of cancer biology, urology, and public health sciences at Wake Forest Baptist and co-author on the study. Schwartz and colleagues from the Keck School of Medicine ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/High-Calcium-Intake-Causes-Prostate-Cancer-90688-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Coronary-Calcium-Is-a-Better-Predictor-of-Heart-Attack-and-Stroke-Risk-89389-1.htm A study of more than 2,000 people led by a Johns Hopkins heart specialist has found that the presence of calcium in coronary arteries can help to predict heart attack and stroke risk much better than c-reactive protein among those with normal levels of LDL cholesterol. Results of the study, published in the August 19, 2011 issue of IThe Lancet, /Ihave important implications for deciding whether cholesterol-lowering statin medication should be prescribed for people who have heart disease ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Coronary-Calcium-Is-a-Better-Predictor-of-Heart-Attack-and-Stroke-Risk-89389-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Increased-Risk-of-Kidney-Disease-Linked-to-Persistent-Microscopic-Blood-in-Urine-89326-1.htm A study in the August 17 issue of IJAMA/I says that adolescents and young adults who had persistent, microscopic blood in their urine (hematuria) were more likely to develop end-stage renal disease over a follow-up period of about 20 years, although the absolute risk was low. "Persistent asymptomatic isolated microscopic hematuria is a frequent incidental finding on routine examination of children, adolescents, and young adults. The most recent American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines rescinded ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Increased-Risk-of-Kidney-Disease-Linked-to-Persistent-Microscopic-Blood-in-Urine-89326-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Urine-Test-may-Predict-Prostate-Cancer-Risk-88745-1.htm A simple urine test may help detect prostate cancer early, shows study. Prostate cancer screening is currently based on a blood test to detect prostate-specific antigen (PSA). But that test often produces false results and leads to unnecessary biopsies. The new test developed by the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Michigan Center for Translational Pathology appears to be better at detecting prostate cancer, and could help some men delay or avoid a needle biopsy ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Urine-Test-may-Predict-Prostate-Cancer-Risk-88745-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Electronic-Nose-Urine-Test-for-TB-Moves-a-Step-Closer-88674-1.htm A fast, inexpensive urine test to detect and monitor the effectiveness of treatment for tuberculosis (TB), which is on a rampage in the developing world is being developed by scientists. Their study appears in the ACS' journal IAnalytical Chemistry/I. A team led by Virander Singh Chauhan and Ranjan Kumar Nanda notes that TB strikes an estimated 10 million people and kills 3 million each year, mostly in developing countries. Health care workers diagnose the disease by identifying the TB bacterium in sputum or blood samples....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Electronic-Nose-Urine-Test-for-TB-Moves-a-Step-Closer-88674-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Information-Gathered-from-First-Measurements-of-HAAs-in-Urine-of-Swimmers-and-Pool-Workers-88395-1.htm Potentially harmful haloacetic acids (HAAs) appear in the urine of swimmers within 30 minutes after exposure to chlorinated water where HAAs form as a byproduct of that water disinfection method. These are the findings from the first scientific measurements in humans. Reported in the ACS journal IEnvironmental Science (and) Technology/I, the study found that HAAs also appeared in the urine of swimming pool workers. Mercedes Gallego and M.J. Cardador point out that government regulations ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Information-Gathered-from-First-Measurements-of-HAAs-in-Urine-of-Swimmers-and-Pool-Workers-88395-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Urine-Test-Can-Help-Detect-Silent-Kidney-Disease-88386-1.htm A simple urine test may help identify people undergoing rapid kidney function decline, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the IJournal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN)/I. Using this test could lead to potentially earlier and more effective treatments, lowering patients' risks of developing kidney failure and dying prematurely. Approximately 60 million people globally have chronic kidney disease. Early detection and prevention of kidney disease is the only way ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Urine-Test-Can-Help-Detect-Silent-Kidney-Disease-88386-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/FDA-Approves-Intelligent-Urine-Bag-87610-1.htm Future Path Medical has received the nod by the FDA to market a urine bag, iBag, which consists of a traditional bag with a tiny computer attached to it. This bag is capable of conveying information via standard IP to any device about the 'fill status' inside the bag.STRONGi/STRONGiBag will be a great blessing in reducing urine spills and can also warn about increase of bladder temperature, an initial sign of infections. Future Path Medical's iBag is good and helps build patient and caregiver confidence ....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/FDA-Approves-Intelligent-Urine-Bag-87610-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Simple-Urine-Test-Gives-Accurate-Prediction-of-Ovulation-87359-1.htm Women trying to conceive should make use of the urine test over the more commonly used calendar method, said the makers of the test. "The calendar method is good to help women to start to understand how their cycle works, but if women are really trying to conceive ... it's not really the best method to use," said Jayne Ellis, head of scientific and medical affairs at SPD Swiss Precision Diagnostics, which makes the Clearblue ovulation test. According to a study conducted by the ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Simple-Urine-Test-Gives-Accurate-Prediction-of-Ovulation-87359-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Guidelines-for-the-Treatment-of-Uncomplicated-Urinary-Tract-Infections-in-Women-87138-1.htm Urine infections are a common problem in women especially those who are young and sexually active. It is also commonly seen during the post-menopausal phase. bInfections involving the lower urinary tract i.e. the bladder (referred to as cystitis) and the outlet or urethra (referred to as urethritis)/b are usually uncomplicated and can be treated easily. bUpper urinary tract infections affecting the kidney (referred to as pyelonephritis)/b if not treated on time could follow a more ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Guidelines-for-the-Treatment-of-Uncomplicated-Urinary-Tract-Infections-in-Women-87138-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/New-Team-Approach-Reduces-Urinary-Tract-Infections-87051-1.htm A successfully implemented team approach dramatically reduced the infections from urinary catheters. These urinary tract infections are most prevalent type of infection acquired in healthcare settings The interdisciplinary team at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital in Lincoln, one of the largest free-standing rehabilitation hospitals in the country, reduced catheter associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) by 89 percent over a 14-month period according to an abstract presented today at ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/New-Team-Approach-Reduces-Urinary-Tract-Infections-87051-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Calcium-and-Vitamin-D-Combo-Cuts-50-Percent-Melanoma-Risk-in-Women-87034-1.htm Women at risk of developing melanoma can benefit from calcium and vitamin D combo, suggest researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine. They found that a daily dose of calcium and vitamin D supplements more than halved the risk of developing malignant melanoma, the most dangerous strain of the disease, among women with a history of non-lethal forms of skin cancer. The study found that these women were 57 percent less likely to develop the disease than those with a similar medical history....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Calcium-and-Vitamin-D-Combo-Cuts-50-Percent-Melanoma-Risk-in-Women-87034-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Certain-Diseases-Could-Be-Treated-With-Newly-Discovered-Calcium-Channel-86677-1.htm A team of researchers including an Indian-origin has ended a 50-year search for the calcium channel that links many essential biological processes such as neurological disease and diabetes. Mitochondria, those battery-pack organelles that fuel the energy of almost every living cell, have an insatiable appetite for calcium. After decades of failed effort that relied on classic biochemistry and membrane protein purification, Vamsi Mootha, HMS associate professor of systems biology, and colleagues ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Certain-Diseases-Could-Be-Treated-With-Newly-Discovered-Calcium-Channel-86677-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Simple-Urine-Test-Could-Detect-Certain-Cancers-Even-Before-Symptoms-86304-1.htm A simple urine test could detect early stage cancers of the gut, stomach and pancreas, suggests a new research. Researchers at the University of Edinburgh have identified key proteins in the urine of patients with advanced cancers. The findings could help the detection of these cancers in people who have not yet started to show symptoms of the disease. This would enable patients to be diagnosed much earlier, leading to improved survival rates. Only around 10 per cent of patients ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Simple-Urine-Test-Could-Detect-Certain-Cancers-Even-Before-Symptoms-86304-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Intake-of-Additional-Calcium-Does-Not-Reduce-Osteoporosis-Risk--85502-1.htm ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Intake-of-Additional-Calcium-Does-Not-Reduce-Osteoporosis-Risk--85502-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Calcium-Supplements-Boon-or-Bane-84554-1.htm bCalcium supplements are the most commonly chosen option for preventing and treating osteoporosis. But, calcium supplements with or without vitamin D modestly increase the risk of cardiovascular events, especially heart attack, according to the latest research findings./b Emphasis has always been laid on meeting the calcium recommendations. Time and again it is reiterated that milk and milk products are a great source of calcium and it is essential to make sure that they are judiciously consumed....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Calcium-Supplements-Boon-or-Bane-84554-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Calcium-and-Vitamin-D-Needed-for-Good-Bones-84487-1.htm A diet rich in calcium and vitamin D increases bone mineral density and reduces the risk for hip fractures, state researchers at the University of Illinois. The research team examined 219 scientific articles published over the past 10 years to determine the impact of dietary, supplemental and educational interventions. They also looked at the effects of dietary protein, vitamin K, soy and sodium in particular. Their findings recommend that women in their menopause should follow a low-sodium diet ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Calcium-and-Vitamin-D-Needed-for-Good-Bones-84487-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/US-Adults-Must-Improve-Their-Calcium-Intake-84373-1.htm A recent study conducted by researchers from University of Connecticut and Yale University analyzed data of nearly 9475 adults to find that majority of them are not getting sufficient amounts of dietary calcium. Deficiency of calcium can elevate risk of osteoporosis as older adults. Jane E. Kerstetter, RD, PhD, Professor, Department of Allied Health Sciences, University of Connecticut said, "Calcium plays a fundamental role in promoting bone health and forestalling osteoporosis. In light of evidence ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/US-Adults-Must-Improve-Their-Calcium-Intake-84373-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Urinary-Tract-Infection-Prevention-by-Use-of-Probiotic-84162-1.htm bA recent study shows that the use of probiotic is superior to antibiotics for treating recurrent urinary tract infections in women./b Ann E. Stapleton.and her colleagues conducted a randomized double-blind phase 2 study for assessing the impact of pro-biotic in preventing and controlling occurrences of urinary tract infection. The intravaginal application of probiotic consisting of Lactobacillus crispatus CTV-05 or bLactin-V/b from Osel Inc have proved to be beneficial ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Urinary-Tract-Infection-Prevention-by-Use-of-Probiotic-84162-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Some-Risks-of-Calcium-Supplements-84140-1.htm A recent study has pointed to an elevated risk of suffering a heart attack or other cardiovascular events due to intake of calcium supplements regardless of its combination with or without Vitamin D. In order to maintain bone health, post menopausal women are usually prescribed calcium supplements some of which contained Vitamin D and some did not. The Woman's Health Initiative (WHI) study, which spanned seven years and tracked the lives of 36,000 women, sought to evaluate the cardiovascular effects of taking calcium with vitamin D....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Some-Risks-of-Calcium-Supplements-84140-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Calcium-Supplements-Linked-to-Heart-Disease-in-Postmenopausal-Women-83953-1.htm A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Auckland has revealed that while calcium supplements do increase the risk of heart disease among elderly women, its effect is not serious enough to warrant stopping the supplements. The researchers used data from a previous study on a similar subject that involved more than 36,000 women but just over 16,000 of them had no previous history of taking any calcium supplements. The researchers found that the risk of heart disease increased ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Calcium-Supplements-Linked-to-Heart-Disease-in-Postmenopausal-Women-83953-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Probiotics-Could-Help-Treat-Recurrent-Urinary-Tract-Infections-83694-1.htm A recent study suggests that the probiotic may reduce the rate of recurrent urinary tract infections in women prone to these infections. Urinary tract infections are common in women, costing an estimated (Dollor) 2.5 billion per year to treat in 2000 in the United States alone. These infections frequently recur, affecting 2 to 3 percent of all women. A depletion of vaginal lactobacilli, a type of bacteria, is associated with urinary tract infection risk, which suggests that replenishing these bacteria may be beneficial....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Probiotics-Could-Help-Treat-Recurrent-Urinary-Tract-Infections-83694-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Coronary-Artery-Calcium-Scans-May-Help-Patients-Lower-Heart-Disease-Risk-Says-Study-82690-1.htm Coronary artery calcium scanning helps them make heart-healthy lifestyle changes and lower their heart disease risk factors, says a new study. This scan is a simple, noninvasive test that gives patients baseline information about plaque in their coronary arteries. The study, the EISNER trial (Early Identification of Subclinical Atherosclerosis by Noninvasive Imaging Research), was headed by researchers at Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute and Cedars-Sinaias S. Mark Taper Foundation Imaging Department ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Coronary-Artery-Calcium-Scans-May-Help-Patients-Lower-Heart-Disease-Risk-Says-Study-82690-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Study-Reveals-Home-Urine-Test-Measures-Insulin-Production-in-Diabetes-81417-1.htm Scientists have developed a simple home urine test which can measure if patients with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are producing their own insulin. The urine test, from Professor Andrew Hattersley's Exeter-based team at the Peninsula Medical School, replaces multiple blood tests in hospital and can be sent by post as it is stable for up to three days at room temperature. Avoiding blood tests will be a particular advantage for children. The urine test measures if patients are still making ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Study-Reveals-Home-Urine-Test-Measures-Insulin-Production-in-Diabetes-81417-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Urine-Test-To-Detect-Risk-Of-Obsessive-Compulsive-Disorder-79022-1.htm Australian scientists are proposing a simple urine test to detect risk of early onset of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). This has become possible in the wake of the discovery by the researchers from the Centenary Institute in Sydney that the gene behind a rare kidney disorder could also cause OCD. It's known that the gene SLC1A1 controls a protein that recovers essential chemicals called amino acids from the kidneys, but it also controls these same amino acids when they act as transmitters in the brain....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Urine-Test-To-Detect-Risk-Of-Obsessive-Compulsive-Disorder-79022-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Cranberry-Juice-Ineffective-In-Preventing-Urinary-Tract-Infections-77829-1.htm A new study has suggested that cranberry juice is not effective against urinary tract infections. Drinking cranberry juice has been recommended to decrease the incidence of urinary tract infections, based on observational studies and a few small clinical trials. However, the new study suggests otherwise. College-aged women who tested positive for having a urinary tract infection were assigned to drink eight ounces of cranberry juice or a placebo twice a day for either six months or until ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Cranberry-Juice-Ineffective-In-Preventing-Urinary-Tract-Infections-77829-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/CT-Calcium-Scoring-Could-Fail-African-Americans-At-Risk-Of-Heart-Problems-77455-1.htm CT Calcium scoring could fail African Americans at risk of heart problems, it has been found. Cardiac calcium scoring uses a special X-ray test called computed tomography (CT) to check for the buildup of calcium in plaque on the walls of the arteries of the heart (coronary arteries). This test is used to check for heart disease in an early stage and to determine how severe it is. It is known that African Americans are at increased risk for heart attacks and other cardiovascular events compared with ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/CT-Calcium-Scoring-Could-Fail-African-Americans-At-Risk-Of-Heart-Problems-77455-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Vitamin-D-Calcium-Effects-Not-Consistent-77421-1.htm Vitamin D and calcium were thought to assist in preventing cancer, heart disease and other problems, but this has been questioned by a panel of US and Canadian doctors. After reviewing about 1,000 studies on the supposed links between low vitamin D levels and higher risk of serious diseases, the panel concluded that they showed inconsistent results, sometimes due to shoddy research methods. The experts also issued new guidelines -- the first since 1997 -- for North Americans, saying people ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Vitamin-D-Calcium-Effects-Not-Consistent-77421-1.htm