London: A new type of drug could alleviate pain in a similar way to cannabis without affecting the brain, according to a new study published in the journal Pain. The research demonstrates for the first time that cannabinoid receptors called … Continue reading
Helskinki: Scientists have discovered that higher levels of vitamin D may offer protection against tyep 2, adult onset diabetes. Several thousand people, aged 40 to 74, were monitored over a 22-year-period, during which time 412 developed the disease. Results showed … Continue reading
London: Research published this week in the journal Nature gives millions of deaf and hard of hearing people new hope of new gene or drug treatments for deafness and has been welcomed as a significant breakthrough by the country’s only … Continue reading
Madrid: The human lifespan could be extended by up to 45 per cent if tests on mice can be replicated in people. As well as a longer life the dicovery could also mean one where people suffer less serious diseases. … Continue reading
New York: MRI-like scanners can detect the debilitating disease, osteoarthritis, at a stage when it can be treated with nutraceuticals, a conference has been told. The test, a form of the MRI scan used in hospitals every day, could catch … Continue reading
London: Help is at hand for the many people who suffer painful and debilitating ear complaints, many of which are avoidable with better ear hygiene and prompt medical attention, according to Deafness Research UK who have recently published a handy … Continue reading
Age-related eye diseases — macular degeneration, cataract, diabetic retinopathy, and glaucoma — affect millions of people aged over 40. But the numbers are shooting up as we live longer. Foods containing high levels of antioxidants are thought to be helpful … Continue reading
The risk of developing most types of cancer increases with age. In women, the rate of cervical cancer decreases, and endometrial cancer increases so it’s important for women to get regular exams. The risk of prostate cancer increases with age, … Continue reading
Los Angeles: Francincense contains an extract that may ease the symptoms of oesteoarthritis. Results of a human trial published in the Journal of Arthritis Research and Therapy compared the extract to a dummy drug in patients with mild to moderate … Continue reading
London: British scientists have trialed a new drug that stops the worst effects of Alzheimer’s Disease. A daily capsule of Rember, is Isaid to be more than twice as effective as current treatments and can prevent the desease from progressing, … Continue reading
Chicago: Drugs used to cut blood pressure has been shown to improve the risk of Alzheimer’s. According to a new US study of angiotensin receptor blockers, or ARBs, which are normally prescribed as a second choice treatment to patients unable … Continue reading
London: A UK health investigation has revealed that 60% of women still dont examine the contents of their personal care products despite continued warnings about the health risks associated with the ingredients. Over three thousand women were quizzed by Bionsen … Continue reading
London: UK scientists who questioned nearly 9,800 people over the age of 50 about their lives and found women were more optimistic than men. Wealth also helps you live longer with the poorest people more than twice as likely to … Continue reading
New York: Men and women with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease who were more physically fit also had larger brains compared to those who failed to keep fit. Alzheimer’s and Memory Program at the Univesity of Kansas School of Medicine, are at … Continue reading
Athens:Desk bound men are far more likely to get prostate cancer than manual workers, new research has found. The study carried out by scientists at the University of Athens looked at the exercise habits of two groups of me: one … Continue reading
Coffee may protect women against heart disease, a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine has revealed. Researched studied 84,000 women from 1980 until 2004 and 42,000 men between 1986 and 2004 and questioned their coffee consumption every four … Continue reading
London: Research on the herbal remedy, ginkgo biloba, has concluded that it does not help treat Alzheimer’s disease. The Chinese remedy is taken by one in ten sufferers of dementia, but new research by the Alzheimer’s Society, has found it … Continue reading
London: Three out of four women are ignorant of the risks to heart health as they age, according to new research by food manufacturer Benecol. The risk of heart health problems increases after the menopause but 78% of women are … Continue reading
Los Angeles: Us scientists have found that have demonstrated that lowering intake of the type of fat common in a Western diet helps prevent prostate cancer in mice. UCLA’s Jonsson Cancer Center and the Department of Urology carried out the … Continue reading
New York: Elderly people treated with drugs for dementia and bladder incontinence at the same time declined faster than those treated only for demenia, according to new research from the Wake Forest University School of Medicine in North Carolina. Lead … Continue reading
London: An influential group of MPs is calling on the Government to stop the dangerous over-prescribing of antipsychotic drugs to people with dementia. Up to 105,000 people with dementia are given the drugs inappropriately, according to expert predictions in the … Continue reading
New York: Manuel Uribe, a 42-year-old Mexican, who is officially the world’s heaviest man, has lost half of his body weight – 40 stone – on a high protein diet. Ex- mechanic, Uribe, who weighed 89.8 stone after a 14-year … Continue reading
New York: A big waist by the time you reach your 40s, may triple the threat of dementia in old age, according to new US research. Obesity is a known risk factor for Alzheimer’s, but scientists found even those of … Continue reading
New York: Scientists have found that reducing insulin prolongs life in a series of experiments with worms. The discovery could lead to specific anti-ageing drugs and new treatments for age-related diseases such as heart problems and some cancers, helping people … Continue reading
Paris: Snoreeze has commissioned new Ipsos MORI research in France which confirms that millions across Europe could be suffering from the effects of snoring yet they are failing to do anything about it. Snoreeze has long understood the negative effects … Continue reading
