Sex Deemed Safe For Heart Patients

If a person who has survived a heart attack is  healthy enough to walk up two flights of stairs without chest pain or gasping for breath, then they are healthy enough to have a love life. A recent study published in the heart association journal Circulation states that sex is safe for most heart patients.

Scientists Building Artificial Testicle To Help Infertile Men

Researchers in California are developing an artificial testicle that produces human sperm as a solution for male infertility.

Scientists previously attempted to create sperm cells before, but only managed to complete three-quarters of the process in the laboratory as they need to recreate the environment found in a man's testicle to complete the process.

How To Recover After A Really Tough Workout

Gym buffs will be familiar with post-exercise soreness, which is formally known as delayed onset muscle soreness or "muscle fever." The good news is that it goes away after awhile, and there are a couple of things you can try to ease the pain, starting with:

First Bird Flu Death in 2 Years Reported In Vietnam

Officials in Vietnam have reportedly recorded the country's first human bird flu death in nearly two years, with more international cases of the H5N1 virus having recently popped up.

The victims was that on an 18-year-old boy, who died of the disease on Monday after being hospitalized a day earlier. The victim was said to have worked at a duck farm when he fell sick with a high fever and breathing problems. The virus is typically spread from direct contact with infected poultry. The victim's house has been disinfected and those who were in contact with him remain under surveillance.

How The Brain Handles Old Age Is Determined By Our Genes

Most adults worry about how sharp they'll be once they reach old age, but a new study noted in the journal Nature shows that our genes can have an affect.

For the study, researchers analyzed genetic material from about 2,000 people to determine how intelligence changes from childhood to adulthood. Their findings showed that genes accounted for at least 24% of the mental changes that occur across the life cycle.

Data On Blood Clots After Knee & Hip Replacement Surgery Finally Revealed

About 1 in 100 patients who undergo knee replacement surgery and 1 in 200 patients who have hip replacement surgery will develop a blood clot called venous thromboembolism before leaving the hospital, according to a new study.

High-Normal BP Is A Wake Up Call For Middle Age Men

Norwegian researchers have conducted a study which links high-normal-range blood pressure in middle age with an increase in risk for developing atrial fibrillation later in life. High-normal blood pressure, also known as prehypertension, is generally defined as having a systolic reading of between 120 and 139 and/or a diastolic reading of 80 to 89.

Asthma Drugs During Pregnancy Linked to Rare Birth Defects

A study using data from the National Birth Defects Prevention Study found a small increased risk for certain rare birth defects seen among women who took asthma medication during the month before they conceived through the third month of their pregnancy. These rare birth defects may include:

Study Shows That The Human Brain Can Quickly Adjust To Broken Limbs

A Swedish study has discovered that the brain can quickly adjust to a broken limb within a matter of weeks.

In this small study, researchers asked 10 healthy people who were right-handed and broke a bone in their upper arm to have two MRIs. The first brain scan took place within two days of the injury and a second one occurred a little more than two weeks after getting a sling or cast.

Eating Bacon Linked To Increased 20% Risk Of Pancreatic Cancer

The latest study on processed meats, which was published in the British Journal of Cancer, suggests that eating too much bacon on a regular basis could  significantly increase one's the risk of developing pancreatic cancer. From The Guardian:

Acupuncture A Relief For Only Some Migraine Sufferers?

The claim that sticking needles in your head helps relieve migraines has long been debated by experts. And now a new study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal may bring us one step closer to figuring out the truth.

Sunny Climates May Reduce Women's Risk Of IBS

Researchers combing through data on more than 238,000 women taking part in the long-running Nurses’ Health Study say that living in a sunny climate appears to reduce women’s risk of developing inflammatory bowel disease.

New Diabetic Drug May Also Aid Weight Loss

Danish researchers report on a class of newer diabetes drugs might also soon be used to help obese patients to lose weight.

The researchers were eager to find out more about the effect of the medications on weight loss. They analyzed data from 25 studies involving more than 6,000 patients to find commonalities in data between studies.

Low Vitamin D Levels May Lead to Depression, Says Study

Previous studies have shown that low levels of vitamin D could cause cardio diseases and neurological conditions. Now a new study has shown that it could also be the reason behind feeling depressed.

Researchers examined the results of almost 12,600 participants from late 2006 to late 2010. They found that higher vitamin D levels were tied with a significantly decreased risk of current depression, particularly among people with a prior history of depression.

Study Shows That Marijuana Safer For Lungs Than Cigarettes

A 20-year, federally funded study has found that smoking marijuana once a week, or even once a day in some instances, does no long-term damage to the lungs.

The study, published today in the the Journal of the American Medical Association, tracked 5,000 individuals across 20 years, and compared their usage of marijuana and tobacco to their health stats.

Statin Drug ‎Linked To Higher Diabetes Risk in Postmenopausal Women

A new study states that people taking statin medications to lower their cholesterol may be at a slightly higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

The study by researchers at Harvard Medical School found a nearly 50% increase in diabetes among longtime statin users. In the study, 6.4% of women who didn't use statins developed diabetes during the eight to nine years of follow-up. That rate rose to 9.9% among statin users.

Nicotine Patch May Improve Memory in Pre-Dementia Patients

While we're not suggesting that you pick up smoking to improve your memory, a new study has shown that nicotine patches can improve the memory of elderly people experiencing early mental decline.

Scientists carried out memory and thinking skill tests on 67 individuals with mild cognitive impairment over a period of six months. Half the participants, who had an average age of 76, were treated daily with 15 milligrams of nicotine administered via a skin patch. The others were asked to wear a 'dummy' placebo patch containing no active medication.

Chewing Licorice Root Effective Against Tooth Decay, Gum Disease

The root of the glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) plant has a brown, bark-like exterior and yellow interior and is 50 times sweeter than sugar. Surprisingly, studies have shown that this very root can help you in the fight against cavities and gum disease. More from WebMD: