European researchers Dr. Jens D. Lundgren, from the University of Copenhagen identified that HIV drugs, abacavir and didanosine can increase the risk of heart attacks.

“After collected data on 33,347 HIV patients who participated in the Data Collection on Adverse Events of Anti-HIV Drugs study (D:A:D)a number of drugs used to treat HIV patients We have identified Abacavir and Didanosine were indeed associated with an increased risk of a heart attack.” Dr. Jens D. Lundgren said. “However, if you have a very small underlying risk of heart attack, the risk will only be slightly increased,” Lundgren added.

For commonly used drugs called nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors such as zidovudine, stavudine or lamivudine, the researchers found no association with an increased risk for heart attack.

However, the nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors abacavir and didanosine were associated with an increased rate of heart attack, the researchers found. For patients taking abacavir, there was a twofold increased risk for heart attack. For those taking didanosine, the increased risk was about 50 percent.

“For those patients who have an increased underlying cardiovascular risk, then our suggestion is that these patients should consider whether there are other safer alternatives to these drugs,” Lundgren said. “If there are safer alternatives, then patients should consider switching to those.”

Abacavir (ABC) is a nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI) used to treat HIV and AIDS. It is available under the trade name Ziagen™ (GlaxoSmithKline} and in the combination formulations Trizivir™(abacavir, zidovudine and lamivudine) and Kivexa®/Epzicom™(abacavir and lamivudine) . It has been well tolerated: the main side effect is hypersensitivity, which can be severe and, rarely, fatal.

Didanosine (2′,3′-dideoxyinosine, ddI) is sold under the trade names Videx® and Videx EC®. It is a reverse transcriptase inhibitor, effective against HIV and used in combination with other antiretroviral drug therapy as part of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART).

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Cellular Phone nowaday is the most favourite things in the world. Some people can’t live without cellular phone. Everywhere they go, they always bring it and use it. But be aware now, After reviewing more than 100 studies on the effects of cell phone use Australian award-winning brain surgeon Dr. Vini Khurana says cell phones could be a greater threat to worldwide public health than smoking or asbestos. “Using cell phones for more than 10 years could more than double the risk of brain cancer”, Khurana said.

The cell phone industry says it is not convinced of Khurana’s opinion. Britain’s Mobile Operations Association dismissed the study as “a selective discussion of scientific literature by one individual.”

To avoid this threat Khurana advice people for more use of shielded cell phones, hands-free devices and restricted use among young children.

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New research published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology found that People who drinks a cup of tea every night may have a lower risk of two common forms of skin cancer especially risk of developing squamous cell or basal cell carcinoma.

Research among of nearly 2,200 adults found that Men and women who had ever been regular tea drinkers - at least one or more cups a day - were 20 percent to 30 percent less likely to develop the cancers than those who didn’t drink tea.

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Allergies to Dust Mites and Cockroaches common happens in our life Allergies to Dust Mites and Cockroaches. Both of these creature are a major cause of year-round indoor allergies.

1. Dust Mites

Dust mites are microscopic creatures that live in our bedding, pillows and mattresses and eat human dead skin flakes and synthetic materials. Many people can be allergic to dust mite droppings. Luckily, dust mite allergens are typically not airborne; these allergens are heavy and fall to the bed, floor and furniture.

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An allergy is an abnormal reaction by a person’s immune system against a normally harmless substance. A person without allergies would have no reaction to this substance, but when a person who is allergic encounters the trigger, the body reacts by releasing chemicals which cause allergy symptoms. On this articles you will find a way how to diagnosis or testing to let you know for certain which allergens are affecting you.

1. Scratch Test

The scratch test is the most common and reliable test for most allergies. The procedure is fairly painless. A small needle or plastic device is used to lightly prick or scratch your back or forearm with a tiny amount of allergen. After 15-20 minutes, your allergist will be able to interpret the results by examining each spot where allergens were scratched or pricked into your skin. The spots where you are allergic will become red and swollen, and the others will remain normal.

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As a parent you may always found that your children have an allergies on their body. An Allergies sometimes happens in children cause by food. There is many various of food that can cause the allergies but commonly the allergies in children happens by Milk, Egg, Soy, Wheat and Peanut. Lets take a look closer for this top 5 common food allergies in children.

1. Egg

You may agreed that egg is the most common food allergy in children. Usually children allergic to the white, yolk, or both. Children with egg allergy may increased risk of developing nasal allergies and asthma. The influenza vaccine is the only routine immunization which should not be given to egg allergic children. The MMR vaccine, which was once was a concern in egg-allergic children, does not require any special procedures and typically can safely be given to children with egg allergy.

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