LifeScan is tackling the social stigma of blood testing for people with diabetes. Recent research* by the company found that a third of all British people with diabetes fail to regularly test themselves, particularly when out and about in public. … Continue reading
London: The UK Government’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) has confirmed fears that artificial colours in children’s foods can make them behave badly. The FSA tested a range of E-numbers on two groups of children and discovered that youngsters found it … Continue reading
Glasgow: Premature heart attacks could be prevented if close relatives of victims were screened and treated, say experts at Glasgow University. Siblings of those with premature heart disease – which occurs in men under 55 and women under 65 – … Continue reading
London: Toddlers as young ad four years, are suffering from raised blood pressure because they are eating too many salty processed foods, UK researchers say. Campaigners claim this puts youngsters at an increased risk of hypertension in later life – … Continue reading
Many cases of cervical cancer will soon be prevented because scientists now know what causes the disease. In a report in The Lancet, a US specialist, Professor Mark Schiffman comments: “We hope to see a major decrease in the numbers … Continue reading
New York: A new study in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, found that people who smoke are more likely to develop dementia than nonsmokers or those who smoked in the past. The study followed nearly … Continue reading
Seattle: The family of anti-cholesterol drugs called statins and taken by millions around the world, can protect against Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research. An examination of brain tissue has provided the first direct evidence that statins – taken to … Continue reading
Using magnetic resonance (MR) images of the brain, researchers have identified a new abnormality related to disease progression and disability in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a study published in the September issue of Radiology, published by the … Continue reading
Even though bones seem to be metabolically inactive structures, nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, bones are rebuilt constantly through the action of cells known as osteoblasts while old bone is destroyed by other cells known as … Continue reading
New York: More than 40 percent of world deaths are caused by pollution, according to new research from Cornell University. In an article published online on July 31, 2007 in the journal Human Ecology, the researchers blame pollution of the … Continue reading
London: Got a nagging question about your health? Are you planning a new fitness regime or are you interested in finding out more about a particular condition and relevant treatment options? If you are looking for reliable, personalised information about … Continue reading
London: About ninety per cent of Britons are at risk from high blood pressure increasing their risk of heart disease, strokes and kidney failure if current rates continue, according to a new report in the medical magazine The Lancet. The … Continue reading
London: The vitamin B1 is excreted faster in diabetics than in healthy people, according to a new study by the Warwick Medical School. Vitamin B1, also called thiamine, is important in keeping the body’s circulatory system healthy but is dispelled … Continue reading
London: An international trial looking at the benefits of giving blood-pressure lowering medication to elderly patients has stopped early, after researchers observed significant reductions in overall mortality in those receiving treatment. The 3,845 patient Hypertension in the Very Elderly Trial … Continue reading
New York: A folate study has revealed that the vitamin can slow the cognitive decline of ageing. The research, presented at the recent US Alzheimer’s Associations first conference on prevention of dementia, demonstrated that otherwise healthy people could slow the … Continue reading
Los Angeles: Grapefruit raises levels of oestrogen and could increae the risk of breast cancer by nearly a third, says a joint study from the universities of Southern California and Hawaii. Raised levels of the mainly female hormone oestrogen have … Continue reading
London: British scientists believe they may have developed a blood test to detect the early signs of Alzheimer’s disease. The scientists at King’s College in London have identified a series of proteins present in the blood of those at highest … Continue reading
Zurich: An injection which halts the brain disease Alzheimer’s is being trialled by Swedish patients and could be available within a six years. The drug works by breaking up amyloid playques – a sticky protein that attaches itself to the … Continue reading
London: A new low-dose hormone replacement therapy for women who go through an early menopause after a hysterectomy may soon be available. The oestrogen- only pill has been launched for women under 50 who face a premature menopause because of … Continue reading
London: Do you or does someone you love suffer from asthma? Can stress or even a fit of laughter send you desperately hunting for your inhaler? Do you have to stop your child from even entering a house where there … Continue reading
Manchester: Europe’s first breast-cancer centre opens in Manchester later this month. The Nightingale Centre and Genesis Prevention Centre has been built with £12 million from the UK’s National Health Service (NHS)and £2 million from the Genesis Appeal, and will provide … Continue reading
BETHESDA: Few older people die with brains untouched by a pathological process, however, an individual’s likelihood of having clinical signs of dementia increases with the number of different disease processes present in the brain, according to a new study. The … Continue reading
San Diego: Eating healthy food and taking regular exerice, cuts the risk of dying by half in breast cancer victims, say scientists at the University of California. Walking for thirty minutes and eating five portions of vegetables and fruit daily … Continue reading
Brain or brawn? The great British debate – Find out how to improve your strength with our expert panel Chat date: Tuesday 22nd May Chat time: 1430 (GMT+1). When we think of strength we tend to conjure images of Lennox … Continue reading
London: The UK’s Alzheimers Society has today commissioned a new research study into the link between diet and dementia. The review hopes to answer crucial questions about what aspects of diet can help to people lower their risk of developing … Continue reading
