New York: Plant pesticides and weedkillers more than doubles the risk increase the risk of Parkinson’s disease in later life, new research has revealed. In the US study, partly founded by the Michael J Fox Foundation, scientists examined statistics on … Continue reading
Honolulu: Research carried out by the Cancer Center of Hawaii has found that just two daily servings of soy reduced levels of the prostate cancer marker PSA in men by 14 percent. Doctors test PSA (prostate-specific antigen) levels in men … Continue reading
Yale: A new study from the US reveals that people who lose their jobs in their 50s double the risk of heart attack or stroke. Researchers at Yale University looked at more than 4,000 US workers aged between 51 and … Continue reading
A new device called the Scout is being used by doctors to more accurately detect early signs of diabetes. It uses light to detect the early signs of diabetes in 60 seconds by spotting chemical markers in the skin. It … Continue reading
New York: A study of more than 7,000 older women has revealed that those who regularly drink a moderate amount of alcohol have better brain function that abstainers. The study, carried out by researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical … Continue reading
Upsalla: Metabolic syndrome significantly boosts the chances of heart failure in middle age, suggests new research published the magazine Heart. Metabolic syndrome refers to a cluster of conditions, including obesity, high blood pressure, unfavourable blood fat levels, and diabetes. The … Continue reading
London: Good, respectful care for older people is still too patchy in Briton’s National Health Service, argue senior members of the British Geriatrics Society in this weeks British Medical Journal. Last months government report A New Ambition for Old Age … Continue reading
Oxford, Cardiovascular disease costs the UK economy £29 billion a year in healthcare expenditure and lost productivity, reveals research to be published in the medical magazine Heart. The UK spends more of its healthcare budget on cardiovascular disease than any … Continue reading
Washington: Over 80 million American adults are putting themselves at serious risk of long-term illness and early death through smoking, obesity, or both, finds a study published on bmj.com. Smoking and obesity are two of the leading causes of death … Continue reading
Miami: Eating a few less calories may help you live longer, according to a new study from the University of Florida’s Institute on Aging. Scientists found eating less and exercising more reduced and even reversed age-related cell damage in rats. … Continue reading
New Jersey:A study of mice has shown that exercise helps fight cancer. Researchers at Rutgers University found that female mice exposed to a form of ultraviolet light took longer to develop skin tumours if they had access to a running … Continue reading
Madrid: Filtered coffee does not raise the risk of heart disease, a new study by scientists at the universidad Autonoma de Madrid has found. The research project, which followed 128,000 men and women for as long as 20 years, showed … Continue reading
New York: Low levels of the hormone oestrogen have been linked to an increased risk of hip fractures in older men, a new study in the US reveals. The new study which is published in the May issue of the … Continue reading
Harvard: Obesity levels in the US may be 50% higher than previous official estimates. And the fatest people are those in the southern states of the US. The Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) has analysed data from a range … Continue reading
London: Briton’s may be better off financiall but they are less happy, according to poll carried out for the BBC. It found that although Britain is three times richer than it was 50 years ago, the country is not as … Continue reading
Boston: People born with lower levels of “bad” LDL cholesterol as a result of a genetic variation are less likely to suffer coronary heart disease later in life, a new US study has revealed. In addition, another study has shown … Continue reading
London: The UK think-tank, the Office of Health Economics recently reported that the life expectancy gap between men and women is shrinking. Women can now expect to live just four-and-a-half years longer than men the smallest difference for almost … Continue reading
Milan: Italian researchers have discovered that men with high levels of cholesterial have a 50 per cent higher risk of developing prostate cancer. High levels of bad cholesterial (LDL) are already linked to other diseases particularly cardiovascular disease. The new … Continue reading
New York: Older people who have less than five hours sleep increase their risk of high blood pressure, according too new research from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health. The new study, published in the journal of Hypertension, began … Continue reading
Birmingham: Breathing other people’s cigarette smoke raises the risk of developing glucose intolerance, the precursor to diabetes, a new study published on the British Medical Journal online www.bmj.com reveals. The US research also shows that overall, white Americans are more … Continue reading
London: Automated call centres, mobile phones and computers crashing top the stress scale of modern life, say a new report from health charity DPP: Developing Patient Partnerships (DPP). In response, over a third of men (34%) turn to alcohol and … Continue reading
London: Middle-aged women are at the same risk of suffering from angina as men, according to a new report from researchers at University College London. Angina, in which the arteries narrow and harden around the heart is also more common … Continue reading
Paris: Beta carotene, a precursor to vitamin A, slows the decline in lung power associated with ageing, reveals research in the medical magazine Thorax. Beta carotene belongs to a group of antioxidant substances called carotenoids, which give fruits and vegetables … Continue reading
Atlanta: A big waist increases the risk of heart disease, the American College of Cardiology in Atlanta has been told. It is not how fat you are but where the fat is, that indicates the risk of having a heart … Continue reading
London: Deaths from coronary artery heart disease in Ireland have halved since the mid 1980s, finds research in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. Almost half of the drop is attributable to lifestyle changes, especially smoking and diet, it … Continue reading
