New research reveals that one third of British women over the age of 30 suffer from LAI (light adult incontinence) in the UK. LAI is on the increase, but as women are too embarrassed to seek help it remains one … Continue reading
For many people today, keeping in shape is a key concern but poor diet, stress, smoking and drinking can all take their toll not least on a part of the body that is widely recognised as being vital to … Continue reading
A new trial in India has shown that the so-called “polypill” to guard against stroke and heart attack in older people has beneficial results. The concept of a polypill for everyone over 55 to cut heart disease by up to … Continue reading
London: Patients who have lost part of their visual awareness following a stroke can show an improved ability to see when they are listening to music they like, according to a new study published today in the journal Proceedings of … Continue reading
Edinburgh: People with higher intelligence test scores in childhood and early adulthood tend to live longer. This result has been found among every population that has been studied, says expert Ian Deary, Professor of Psychology, Centre for Cognitive Ageing and … Continue reading
New York: Women who suffer from clinical depression are more than twice as likely to die of a heart attack A US study of more than 63,000 women suggested this could be because unhappy women are more likely to smoke, … Continue reading
Glasgow: Taking regular lunchtime siestas could increase the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, according to the findings of a research study being presented this week at leading health charity Diabetes UKs Annual Professional Conference in Glasgow. Researchers¹ looked at … Continue reading
Positive changes to diet, physical activity and body weight can substantially decrease your risk for most types of cancer, according to the latest information from the World Cancer Research Fund. Commenting on the research the British Nutrition Foundation says: “This … Continue reading
Listen to an expert on why you should quite smoking to save your health and beauty. As the number of people quitting smoking last year falls by 24% in the UK, No Smoking Day, on March 11, challenges 12 million … Continue reading
London: Smoking matters more than money and class in determining how long you will live, researchers said. Smokers from the highest social class are more likely to die early than non-smokers in the lowest class. And smoking also wipes out … Continue reading
London: Chromosomes of people who lead a healthy lifestyle do not age as rapidly as those who have a poor diet and take little exercise. A healthy lifestyle may also slow the process of ageing, according to a study conducted … Continue reading
Vitamin D, one of the cheapest supplements on the market, is effective against most of the diseases of ageing, say experts. But most men and women, do not have adequate levels to protect their immune system, according to several studies. … Continue reading
Chicago: Stem cell injections may be able to help reverse the crippling effects of multiple sclerosis, a study published today says. Four out of five adults in the early stages of MS who were injected with stem cells taken from … Continue reading
New York: A gene found on the X chromosome harbours the first sex-specific genetic variant linked to a greater susceptibility to Alzheimer’s, according to a new study. Researchers at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida and Rochester, Minnesota showed that … Continue reading
Tel Aviv: Brain birth defects have been successfully reversed, using stem cells, in animal models by scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Neural and behavioral birth defects, such as learning disabilities, are particularly difficult to treat, compared to defects … Continue reading
Miami: MRI scans can be used to diagnose Alzheimers disease, even before the onset of symptoms of dementia, say researchers. Alzheimers disease is currently diagnosed by a process of elimination as many other diseases cause similar symptoms, furthermore a diagnosis … Continue reading
London: A new advance in harvesting stem cells from adults which has the potential to cure many of the diseases of ageing, has been hailed as the scientific discovery of the year. The advance, which involves turning back the clock … Continue reading
London: A new study published in the The Lancet Neurology journal has revealed that the drug, Galantamine, improves the quality of life for sufferers of Alzheimer’s Disease. The research showed that it improves the condition of patients and extends their … Continue reading
London: Scientists have identified an “obesity gene” which predisposes many people to desire fattening foods. The obesity gene variant is present in 63% of the population, has been shown to cause people to eat 100 extra calories, on average, at … Continue reading
New research in Alzheimers prevention shows the important relationship between exercise and preventing Alzheimers disease. A new study has found that people with early Alzheimer’s disease who were less physically fit had four times more brain shrinkage than those who … Continue reading
Medical experts move towards identifying “biomarkers” of ageing, according to a new study published by Ageing Cell. If scientists are able identify such markers in humans, they suggest it could provide the means for the scientific validation of anti-ageing therapies. … Continue reading
London: Scientists have used stem cells to grow part of a windpipe which was later implanted into a woman whose own trachea had been destroyed by tuberculosis. The breakthrough procedure, which happened in Barcelona, Spain, is described in online in … Continue reading
Toronto : Certain types of exercise can help reduce the pain and symptoms of knee arthritis. Now a $5million study of the benefits of exercise is looking to recruit Canadians with osteo-arthritic knee pain for further research to be carried … Continue reading
San Francisco: A new ‘smart drug’ which halts pain and disability for almost half of rheumatoid arthritis patients could go on sale in months. The drug, called Tocilizumab, has not yet been licensed in Europe, contains a laboratory-made anti-body that … Continue reading
London: Overweight, tired, skin problems and infertility are just some of the symptoms of food intolerence. Many people suffer from food sensitivities /intolerencewithout knowing it. A food sensitivity is a reaction that you may not notice directly, symptoms may appear … Continue reading
