Paris: French health officials said one person has died and five others are in intensive care after taking diet pills prepared by a Parisian pharmacist that contained the thyroid glands of pigs. French authorities are still trying to contact more … Continue reading
London: Grandmother Donna McClure, pictured right, has a better figure than most women half her age. Her secret is a new exercise product from the US, the Nautilus Bowflex Homegym which the manufacturers claim is guaranteed to change your body … Continue reading
London: Stress at work is an important risk factor for the development of heart disease and diabetes, finds a study published by the British Medical Journal today. Stress at work has been linked with heart disease, but the biological processes … Continue reading
London: Scientists believe that despite the current concerns around anti-inflammatory drugs like Vioxx, they may still be the best option for treating some forms of arthritis. In a Nature Reviews of Drug Discovery article this month the researchers from Imperial … Continue reading
New York: The amino-acid leucine, found in protein, may help to prevent age-related muscle loss. French researchers, who tested elderly rats, found that a leucine-supplemented diet restored a more youthful pattern of muscle-protein breakdown and synthesis when added to the … Continue reading
Oregon:Most beers contain a unique compound which inhibit cancer causing enzymes. Scientists at Oregon State University say the substance found in hops called xanthohumol can help the body detoxify carcinogens and inhibit tumour growth. It also appears to be a … Continue reading
NEW YORK: Children with high IQs may enjoy longer lives, the results of a new study suggest. The study, which followed elderly adults deemed gifted by childhood IQ tests, found that the higher their early IQs were, the longer they … Continue reading
New York: Ageing men with the highest levels of homocysteine, a blood protein linked to degenerative diseases, and lthe owest levels of vitamins B6, B12 and folate experience an increased rate of cognitive brain decline. Past studies have indicated that … Continue reading
Cape Town: The patent pending instrument is designed by Dr. Des Fernandes, a leading South African plastic surgeon and founder of Environ®, International skin care cosmetic house. The healthier the skin is made from topically applying the products and treatments, … Continue reading
One of the main ingredents in Indian curries may be a new weapon in the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. Scientists at University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) have found that curcumin, part of turmeric, which gives curry its … Continue reading
Heart attacks could be saved by a new ‘super-aspirin’ drug. Plavix , the brand name of the drug, taken – with other clot-stopping treatments- cuts the risk of death, researchers in the US have discovered. Aspirin and Plavix both prevent … Continue reading