Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have found that stem cells derived from fat are safe to use in breast reconstruction. However, this will only work if the patient has no active cancer cells.
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Black Rice Health Benefits: It’s an Anti-Cancer Superfood. Is black rice the new anti-cancer super-food? Research scientists from the University of Louisiana have found that black rice grown in the southern United States is packed with healthy fibers and plant compound which can help combat heart disease and cancer.
According to the researchers, who presented their findings at the 240th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society in Boston, black rice contains boosted levels of water-soluble anthocyanin antioxidants which help protect our arteries and prevent DNA damage that leads to cancer. Anthocyanin is also found in fruits and vegetables, such as blueberries and red peppers.
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Botox For Hair: Is Intra-Cylane L’Oreal Good or Bad? Want another hair-care story? Well, did you read our story on whether Rogaine or Minoxidil is effective?
Anyhoo, here’s a new hair-care product from L’Oreal being marketed as a “botox for hair”. It’s supposed to smooth away your hair split-ends and repairs the damage you’ve done to your hair.
Does this Intra-Cylane work?
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Can Plants Grow Inside the Body: The Ron Sveden Case. Our daily health question of the day goes like this: Can plants grow inside the human body? Well, if I haven’t heard about the story of Ron Sveden I would go, “What kind of dumb question is that? Of course not!”
But check out this story about a Massachusetts man named Ron Sveden who, apparently, had a pea plant growing inside his body. Good thing doctors were able to catch and remove it before it made things worse for Ron.
Learn more about Ron Sveden’s cause from this NBC report:
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Can men develop breasts? Yes some of them can. It’s called gynecomastia. The condition can be found among babies (because of the female hormones from their moms), adolescents, adults, and the elderly. It may be treated with surgery, radiation therapy, and intake of some medications.
How common is gynecomastia? According to Glenn D. Braunstein, MD, chairman of the department of medicine at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, nearly half of men may experience this condition at some point in their lives.
Here’s a photo of a Chinese farmer named Guo Feng with a severe case of gynemocastia:
Magic Power Coffee Side Effects: Safe, Effective, Or Dangerous? Is Magic Power Coffee safe and effective? Well, we don’t know about whether it is effective but it is potentially dangerous according to the Food and Drug Administration which advises those who are using the drug to stop using it. And if you are not using Magic Power Coffee but are planning to do so, well, you better think a hundred times before you spend your money.
So why is the FDA advising people not to use this “coffee”? Here’s the relevant FDA information for us to remember:
“FDA’s lab analysis determined that Magic Power Coffee contains a chemical similar to the active ingredient in the prescription drug Viagra to treat erectile dysfunction. The chemical may interact with prescription drugs known as nitrates, including nitroglycerin, and cause dangerously low blood pressure.”
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