London: Nutrients in the bark of a common tree which grows in France may help combat the serious affects of diabetes. A study published in the September edition of Angiology shows that Pycnogenol® (pronounced pic-noj-en-all), an antioxidant plant extract from … Continue reading
Autumn is nearly upon as and with it comes the dreaded flu and cold season. An estimated three in 20 people will have flu by the New Year. Most at risk are the elderly and those with weak or depressed … Continue reading
London: A three year trial trial has confirmed the effectiveness of a revolutionary new LED technology that emits an intensely bright uv-free light at exactly the right wavelength to achieve the maximum and most rapid suppression of the sleep hormone … Continue reading
Toulouse: Obesity may damage the brain, say scientists at Toulouse University Hospital in France. A study of 2,300 adults demonstrated that those with a higher body mass index (the ratio of weight and height) had poorer mental performance than slimmer … Continue reading
Oslo: It only takes one bout of exercise each week to reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke, according to new research from Norway. One intense bout of exercise a week lowered the risk of death by 51 per … Continue reading
New York: Experts can predict with 80 per cent accuracy if someone has anorexia or bulimia by studying five strands. Boffins at Brigham Young University in Utah say the pattern of carbon and nitrogen molecules in hair changes with diet. … Continue reading
New York: A new drug that helps sufferers of multiple sclerosis to walk may soon be on the market. The drug, known as Fampridine-SR, helps damaged nerves communicate with each other and may also be helpful in treating spinal injuries. … Continue reading
Manchester: UK hospital maternity units should not encourage commercial banking of umbilical cord blood, argues a senior doctor Instead, women should be encouraged to donate altruistically to public blood banks. Umbilical cord blood is rich in stem cells that can … Continue reading
Vichy Laboratories has created a new generation of skin care products that specifically targets women over 50 experiencing hormonal changes, such as those associated with menopause. NeOVADIOL has been designed to increase skin density and re-enforce underlying skin structure with … Continue reading
London: For years, women suffering from really heavy periods (menorrhagia) have either had to put up with the embarrassment and discomfort of the condition, or undergo either dilation and curettage, or a full hysterectomy. Both are invasive surgical procedures. But … Continue reading
London: A group of elderly people left fighting for their sight following failed cataract surgery is taking leading American lens companies to court in a bid to win millions in compensation. OAPS from across the UK suffered years of misery … Continue reading
Natural compounds found in cabbages and brussel spouts have been used to kill cancer cells. Researchers at the UK’s University of Lancaster fed cancer cells with doses of around 350mg of the natural compound 13C, roughly the same amount found … Continue reading
London: Alzheimer’s sufferers in the UK are being refused drugs that could help them until their symptoms get worse. The Government’s National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence has turned down appeals to allow the drugs, Aricept, Exelon and REminyl, … Continue reading
Lancaster: Scientists at Lancaster University have developed a new technique, utilising one of the latest advances in sub-atomic technology, which could potentially allow the early diagnosis of diseases such as Alzheimers disease and Parkinsons disease through a simple test for … Continue reading
London: Clarymist is the first product of its kind to offer fast, effective relief from Dry Eye Syndrome, a rapidly increasing problem. Current options are messy and inconvenient but now with this great new treatment – one quick spray … Continue reading
London: MoleMate, a non-invasive and pain-free melanoma screening device, will enable General Practitioners and skin specialists to scan and evaluate suspicious lesions within seconds and make instant clinical decisions on the spot. The handheld device which has been developed by … Continue reading
Johns Hopkins Health Alerts, the consumer health information website published by University Health Publishing in conjunction with Johns Hopkins Medicine, today released an important new Special Report on treating and preventing prostate cancer. The special report stresses that early detection … Continue reading
London: A leading group of doctors has called for a ban on super-skinny models after an upsurge in eating disorders. In a letter to the British Fashion Council doctors and specialists from the Eating Disorders Service and Research Unit at … Continue reading
The British are the fattest people in Europe, according to a new UK Government report. One in four adults and teenage girls are overweight. And within the next four years the figures will increase to one in three adults and … Continue reading
Barcelona: Walnuts are rich in a nutrient that protects the health of arteries, scientists have discovered. It is the damage caused by fatty foods which causes hardening of the arteries, the main cause of heart attacks and stroke. In a … Continue reading
New York: The consumption of a “Mediterranean” style diet rich in fruits, vegetables, olive oil, pulses, cereals and fish decreases the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, according to new US research. Dr Nikolaos Scarmeas, assistant professor of neurology at Columbia … Continue reading
London: A gene that puts women at an increased risk of developing breast cancer has been discovered by scientists. They have identified that a faulty version of the BRIP1 gene means that those with it are twice as likely to … Continue reading
London: A unique cactus extract, with clinically proven fat binding qualities, can remove up to 28% of undigested fat (up to 150 calories) from a standard meal. Launched today, this is the first in a new class of weight management … Continue reading
Newcastle: Scientists have discovered a drug that could prevent liver disease, even in alcoholics. Tests on the drug, Sulphasalazine, which is currently used to treat inflammatory bowel disease, found that it also prevented scarring of the liver and even reversed … Continue reading
London: New research1 to coincide with World Heart Day 2006 finds men in midlife still taking HEALTH risks: 45% of men would wait until they were ill before taking action and changing their lifestyle and behaviour; Wives and partners could … Continue reading
