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For the lips surrounding a very sensitive and delicate skin almost as sensitive as that which surrounds the eye area, which is why it is one of the areas where wrinkles usually appear which can be caused by several factors.

Causes of the appearance of wrinkles in the area of the mouth:

• A mental attitude and disagreement, excessive concentration, tension, etc., Causing puckering lips.
• often sucking lips, a habit that dries and cracks.
• Bad skin care habits.
• Lack of adequate moisture in this area.
• Diet low in minerals and vitamins to undernourished skin causes susceptible to wrinkles.
• Low intake of antioxidant nutrients that help prevent premature skin damage.
• Severe exposure to sun or cold without protection.
• Lack of exercise of the muscles and good circulation in the area. Read the rest of this entry »

The U.S. federal capital, Washington, suffering an AIDS epidemic to record a 3% of HIV-positive, especially among black adults 40-49 years according to a study released Monday by health services in the city.

In late 2008, 3% of the population over 12 years had the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that causes AIDS, according to this study.

In comparison, the rate of infection in Washington, which has about 600,000, is higher than the poorest countries and least developed countries such as Burkina Faso and Ukraine (1.6% of HIV-positive, according to UNAIDS, the United Nations Environment Programme AIDS).

Those most affected are blacks and adults 40 to 49 years (about 7% of HIV-positive in both groups). White women (0.2%) and Hispanics (0.7%) are less affected. Read the rest of this entry »

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced that its scientists investigate “We asked our experts to determine whether there is evidence. For now it is too early to say anything about it,” said a spokesman for IABG, Gregory Hartl.

Since the alarm bells ringing in Mexico last April 30, the virus has spread around the world, but not yet considered by WHO as a pandemic. There are more than 5,700 infected in 33 countries, according to the organization in Spain, has already reached the hundreds of patients.

Hartl has stressed that the priority of the WHO remains to determine the risk of the new virus, to assess their development and help countries prepare for a pandemic.

Adrian Gibss scientist, who participated in the formulation of the antiviral oseltamivir (Tamiflu), used in the treatment of the new flu, said that the genetic characteristics of H1N1 viruses would suggest that was grown in eggs, a method used in laboratories.

For his part, Dr Sylvie Briand, expert from influenza program of WHO, has responded to reports of a suspected virus resistance to both oseltamivir and zanamivir, the other drug considered effective for influenza A. Read the rest of this entry »

U.S. health representatives, the Reuters news agency reported that according to tests performed in the United States with the H1N1 influenza vaccine from Sanofi-Pasteur SA and CSL Ltd., only one dose is needed to protect people of the disease.

“I am pleased to tell you that the initial results of tests sponsored by the NIH (National Institutes of Health) corroborate and reinforce the findings of the companies,” said Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

In a press conference, Fauci said that the immune response was swift and that people seemed to be protected 8-10 days after being vaccinated.

Secretary of Health and Human Services, Kathleen Sebelius, said in the same conference that “it is more likely than Americans to get vaccinated against influenza A/H1N1, are immunized and protected against the virus more quickly than thought” . Read the rest of this entry »

Michigan scientists have discovered a bacteria capable of preventing the virus that causes dengue multiplies in the mosquito that spreads the disease. The organism, called Wolbachia, causes an abnormality that causes the death of the embryos of the mosquito Aedes aegypti.

The finding could be used to prevent the spread of dengue, a disease that causes about 100 million infections worldwide, says the study published in PLoS Pathogens.

Dengue is a disease that affects about one third of the world’s population-some 2,500 million people, mainly in developing countries. Although most infected people recover within two weeks, the infection can lead to complications and become a hemorrhagic fever that can be lethal. Read the rest of this entry »

Researchers at the University of Minnesota indicated that the compound called glycerol monolaurate, could be used to combat HIV infection in humans.

The compound has already been successfully tested in five monkeys and the scientists suggested that although his investigation is in preliminary stages, the ingredients may be added to lubricants than women used to fight HIV infection.

“It would be a different way to tackle the problem of prevention,” said Ashley Haase, head of the department of Microbiology at the University of Minnesota, in a conversation with reporters.

According to scientists, glycerol appears to prevent inflammation and protects cells that generally fall under the infection of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Read the rest of this entry »

They promise quick cures and easy solutions to all kinds of conditions, from obesity and cancer to AIDS and Alzheimer’s disease. They can range from herbal supplements to untested devices and health-related treatments.

But consumers who buy some of these products can only lose their money. These products can even cause serious damage to health, and many of them can be expensive for the patient because health insurance rarely covers expenses. Read the rest of this entry »

Eating large amounts of soy may reduce the risk of developing a breathing problem known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), researchers reported.

Smoking is the major risk factor for COPD, the team said Dr. Andy H. Lee, of the Curtin University of Technology in Perth, Australia, in his article published in the journal Respiratory Research.

“Other factors, such as diet and environmental exposures protect or contribute to the development of the disease,” added the experts.

The team studied 278 patients with COPD (244 men and 34 women) between 50 and 75 years, diagnosed in the last four years. The authors also recruited 340 people (272 men and 68 women) without the disease.

The control group consumed more soy per day (about 60 grams) than patients with COPD (about 45 grams). The risk of COPD was significantly reduced among those who ate more soy. Read the rest of this entry »

The study also confirms that people who eat lots of vegetables, fruit and fish are less likely to develop symptoms of the disease.

The study, conducted by scientists at the University of London, analyzed data from nearly 3,500 public employees with an average age of 55. Each participant completed a questionnaire about their eating habits and self-analysis about their risk of depression, and these data were compared five years later with depression levels of participants.

“Our findings suggest that eating fruits, vegetables and fish may protect against the development of depressive symptoms,” say the authors in the Brisith Journal of Psychiatry (British Journal of Psychiatry).

“However, a diet rich in processed meats, chocolates, sweets and sugar, fried food, refined grains and high-fat dairy products may increase the vulnerability of people to this disease,” he added. Read the rest of this entry »

British scientists created a pill tomato baptized with the name “Ateronon”, which is able to break down fatty deposits in the arteries and thus help prevent heart disease and strokes.

The Ateronon or Tomato Pill was developed by Cambridge Theranostics, a biotechnology company that employs scientists from the University of Cambridge.

An initial trial in 150 patients with heart disease found that taking the pill once daily, could not only stop but reverse the buildup of fatty deposits in artery walls in just two months and no side effects.

The large-scale trials will begin this year at Cambridge and in the USA, Italy and Finland.

Today heart disease is one of the biggest murderers in the world. UK has one of the highest rates with 120,000 deaths annually and 70,000 deaths from stroke. Read the rest of this entry »