New Orleans: Milk contains a protein that can lower blood pressure significantly. A trial of 140 patients carried out at Tulane University demonstrated a drop in blood pressure of between trhee and five percent. The results from this study mean … Continue reading
Supermodel Cindy Crawford has confessed that she keeps her looks in pristine condition with the help of aesthetic treatments such as Botox and collagen. In a magazine interview the 40-year-old mother of two said she has getting cosmetic help for … Continue reading
London: British blackcurrants are known to help prevent Alzheimers disease, fight cancer, UTI infections and heart disease. Now new scientific research into this small but mighty superfood has been found to effectively prevent the dreaded MRSA bacteria that lurks in … Continue reading
London: Britain has the second highest number of unemployed older people in Europe, according to a recent report from the main trade union body. The Trades Union Congress (TUC) which carried out the report also demands that UK companies must … Continue reading
New York: Scientists have developed a technique for extracting human embryonic cells without destroying embryos, according to a report in the magazine Nature. The method appears to get round a basic ethical objection to stem cell research and is the … Continue reading
London: Doctors at University College Hospital in London are trialling a new soundwave device that zaps cancer tissue, avoding the need for surgery. The device, by Misonix and Focus Surgery, works by heating the tissue up and because it be … Continue reading
An injection of a jelly-like substance into damaged spinal discs could cure back pain for many sufferers. A trial taking place in the US and Europe, in which patients with disc problems are injected with a liquid that becomes a … Continue reading
London: Sarah Noble is responsible for the creation of some of the most prestigious spas around the globe. Most recently she opened award-winning spas in Qatar for Four Seasons, in Mauritius and India for the Taj group, consulted for Mandara … Continue reading
London: The UK government has warned of an “obesity timebomb” after a Department of Health report predicts that on third of adults will be dangerously overweight by 2010. This means Britain has the most fat adults than any other country … Continue reading
New York: Botox has been found to be helpful in lessening the scar tissue of facial wounds. Treating a wound prevents facial movements making the scar worse and reducing the need for cosmetic surgery later, according to research carried out … Continue reading
London: Scientists at a UK university have discovered that adding nanoparticles of gold can boost the potency of a cancer drug by 50 per cent. This allows more malignant cells to be killed while healthy tissue is left unharmed without … Continue reading
Boston: Exposure to a common pregnancy drug has been linked to an early menopause for babies exposed to it in the womb, according to a new US study. The drug, known as DES, an artificial form of oestrogen, was given … Continue reading
Rochester: One of the main measurements for obesity, the body mass index (BMI) is being called into question by US doctors. This follows research by the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, which investigated 40 studies involving 250,000 victims of heart … Continue reading
London: Altering the makeup of bugs in the gut could be a way of tackling insulin resistance and related problems such as non alcoholic fatty liver disease, according to new research published this week. The study also has implications for … Continue reading
Los Angeles: A pill to help smokers fight cigarette addiction has been approval by the FDA in the US and could also gon on sale in Britain. Chantix (barenicline tartrate), made by pharmaceutical company Pfizer, works by duplicating the affect … Continue reading
New York: US doctors are developing a skin test that could detect Alzheimer’s at an earlier stage. Currently there is no way to detect the disease in which doctors believe may begin before symptoms show in old age. There is … Continue reading
New York: Exercise combined with a sensible diet will shift fat cells faster than diet alone. A trial was carried out on two groups of obese women in which one was given a regime of calorie cutting and the other … Continue reading
New York: Brightly coloured vegetables are good for the sight and may even help fight eyesight degeneration caused by ageing. Scientists at the University of Winconsin have found that brightly-coloured yellow and green vegetables contain chemicals which can help protect … Continue reading
Los Angeles: Cocoa, the main ingredient in chocolate, is good for the circulation, according to scientists at the University of California. So eating some chocolate may reduce the risk of blood clots by improving blood circulation through the heart and … Continue reading
Sydney: Scientists have discovered that low level laser can help patients with chronic neck pain. In a trial, published in the International Association for the Study of Pain, a low level laser was used on 90 patients with chronic neck … Continue reading
London: Trials of a new clot-busting drug for stroke victims are taking place in the US and Canada. If successful, the drug, by UK company Vernalis and codenamed V10153, could go into the final phase of clinical trials next year. … Continue reading
Embryonic stem cells should be used to treat life-threatening diseases not to cure wrinkles and turn back the hands of time, says the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, world’s largest medical body, representing 300,000 doctors and other professionals. In a … Continue reading
London: Britain is a nation that hates its feet, according to a survey by Bazuka. The fascinating survey also reveals that next to our beer bellies, our feet are the body part we love to hate. The Scots hate their … Continue reading
Los Angeles: Cranberry juice may help prevent tooth decay by creating a non-stick surface on teeth, researchers in the US have discovered. The juice of the fruit has long been used for treating infections of the urinary tract, and researchers … Continue reading
San Francisco: Children in developed countries are becoming fatter because their diets play havoc with their hormones, according to a new study by scientists. Robert Lustig, a paediatrician at the Children’s Hospital of the University of California in San Francisco, … Continue reading