Boulder: A study, conducted by researchers at the University of Colorado at Boulder, indicates low-intensity exercise may significantly delay the onset of congestive heart failure ( CHF ). According to Russell Moore of CU-Boulder, who led the study, lab rats … Continue reading
New York: More New Yorkers are living longer according to the city’s health department. The Department of Health says just over 57,000 people died in 2004. That is a historic low and about 2,000 fewer deaths then in 2003. Health … Continue reading
Utrecht: Women over-50s who enjoy a daily alcoholic drink are less likely to develop type 2 diabetes, according to scientists at the Utrecht University Medical Centre in Holland. On the other hand drinking more than moderately loses the benefit. The … Continue reading
San Diego: Scientists at the University of California say that large doses of vitamin D each day can halve the chance of developing cancer. They recommend a daily dose of 25 microgrammes. Vitamin D is found in oily fish, meat, … Continue reading
New York: US scientists have discovered that women who enjoy an alcoholic drink each day may delay the start of their menopause. Researchers at Columbia University found that women who had at least five drinks weekly delayed the menopause two … Continue reading
Rochester: Green tea has been found to help leukaemia patients, a new study has discovered. In a limited experiment, three out of four adult patients, suffering from chronic lymphocytic leukamia or CLL, which usually occurs in middle-age, shows improvement after … Continue reading
By Avril OConnor Its that time of year again when the world is full of Christmas spirit, but all that socialising can play havoc with our health. The Government guidelines for safe alcohol consumption are 21 units per week for … Continue reading
Zurich: Dark chocolate may stave off artery hardening in smokers, and a few squares every day could potentially cut the risk of serious heart disease, finds a small study in Heart. Researchers compared the effects of dark (74% cocoa solids) … Continue reading
New York: There is growing evidence that positive emotions such as happiness are linked to good health and increased longevity, but too many questions remain unanswered to draw definitive conclusions, according to a review of research conducted over the past … Continue reading
Miami: Now comes even more good news. Sex may be the easiest, most pleasurable way to exercise and lose weight. “You’re burning calories and it beats the heck out of jogging,” says Dr. Eva Ritvo of the University of Miami. … Continue reading
London: Smoking can seriously damage your sex life – that is the message from theEuropean Commission’s ‘HELP – For a life without tobacco’ campaign. While tobacco marketing regularly associates smoking with glamour, fun, and attractiveness, the stark reality is far … Continue reading
Toulouse: Elderly women are less likely to develop dementia or Alzheimer’s if they drink plenty of water containing the trace mineral silicon. Doctors in Toulouse, France, carried out research on some 7,968 women over a seven year period. They discovered … Continue reading
Auckland: Researchers in New Zealand say that a daily glass of wine, long recommended as beneficial for heart disease, may have the opposite effect. They say previous research failed to allow for the fact that people who stop drinking because … Continue reading
San Diego: Scientists have discovered that resveratrol, a powerful antioxidant found in red wine, appears to stop the damage caused to cartilage in osteoarthritis. During laboratory experiments, tissue was taken from patients undergoing knee replacement surgery and cells were exposed … Continue reading
London: High levels of stress can provoke an increase in bad blood cholesterol, researchers at University College London have discovered. High levels of LDL cholesterol is the type implicated in a number ofillnesses including cancer, depression and heart disease. In … Continue reading
San Diego: A supplement taken by athletes is better at fighting osteoarthritis pain than prescription drugs, research by the American College of Rheumatologyhas revealed. Sportsmen have been using glucosamine sulphate and chondroitin – basic building blocks in cartilage tissue – … Continue reading
London: More people are suffering from cancer because of the increase in longevity, according to a leading cancer expert. Professor Karol Sikora, of Imperial College London and Hammersmith Hospital also believes that cancer is likely to become a controllable disease, … Continue reading
London: Women who consume a greater amount of omega-6 fatty acids have an increased incidence of dry eye syndrome while women consuming greater amounts of omega-3s have a reduced risk of this condition, a new study has found. Researchers studied … Continue reading
New York: US researchers have shown that shortage of a mineral is linked to knee arthritis. Selenium, which occurs naturally in the soil and found in brazil nuts, shellfish, tuna, wholegrains and eggs, is believed to have anti-ageing properties and … Continue reading
New York: A permanent hostility towards others, long regarded as a component of type A personality, does not affect the long term heart health of women, suggests research in Heart. But the same is not true of men. The results … Continue reading
London: The UKs poor dietary habits are costing its health service an annual £6 billion – three times as much as the financial toll from smoking – reveals research in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. The research team … Continue reading
Toronto: For older people, the risks outweigh the benefits of taking sleeping pills and other sedatives, according to researchers Insomnia can often affect the quality of life for older people and between 5% and 33% of older people in the … Continue reading
Stockholm: Scientists have discovered that blood pressure drugs increase the risk of a stroke. A major study published in the UK medical journal, The Lancet, says that doctors found that people taking the most common type of beta blocker, atenolol, … Continue reading
London: Doctors are warning that a new cigarette which the manufacturers claim is less harmful than current brands, is still dangerous to health. The cigarette, developed by scientists at British American Tobacco would feature a new type of filter said … Continue reading
London: A new drug combination of aspirin and a bloodthinning agent called Plavix, could save the lives of thousands of heart attack victims each year, say researchers. The combination reduced the combined risk of death, a stroke or a repeat … Continue reading