Eyelash and eyebrow transplant surgery are set to become the new must-have procedure for women — and the occasional man. Using procedures pioneered by the hair loss industry for balding men, surgeons are using “plug and sew” techniques to give … Continue reading
Washington:US researchers have revealed that heavy, chronic drinking can cause significant damage to a part of the brain structure which is vital to learning and memory. Their study reveals that the volume of hippocampal tissue in the brain reduces over … Continue reading
Washington:Scientists from Duke University and the University of Zurich have come to the conclusion that there is an evolutionary connection between available food supplies and brain size. In a study involving orang-utans living on the Indonesian islands of Borneo and … Continue reading
London: UK women with a family history of breast cancer are to be offered free MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scans from the state health service, the NHS. Currently, women who have lost close family members to the disease can undergo … Continue reading
London: Our eyesight is our most precious sense1, according to a new survey commissioned by Centrum*2, the worlds number one selling multivitamin, which now contains FloraGLO lutein3, a natural form of lutein that can help maintain healthy eyes. The research … Continue reading
London: People who seek cosmetic surgery for their face or body are more likely to be suffering from psychiatric problems than those don’t according to new research. And women who have breast implants appear to have a higher than usual … Continue reading
London: AstraZeneca today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved SEROQUEL® (quetiapine fumarate) for the treatment of patients with depressive episodes associated with bipolar disorder. SEROQUEL already is approved for the treatment of acute manic episodes … Continue reading
London: A leading cosmetic dentistry body today warned that some DIY whitening kits may cause chemical burns and ulcers. As a result the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (BACD), the professional body that represents UK cosmetic dentistry practitioners has issued … Continue reading
Bristol: Soaring levels of obesity might be linked to children sleeping fewer hours at night than they used to, claims a researcher in the medical magazine, the Archives of Disease in Childhood. Dr Shahrad Taheri of the University of Bristol, … Continue reading
Washington: The American scientist who became the first to decode the human “Genome” – the DNA code for every cell in the human body – is to become the first person to map all of his own DNA. Craig Ventor, … Continue reading
New york: The popular anti-aging supplement DHEA is of little value in preventing age-related bone and muscle changes, according to new research. In the study published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), taking supplements of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) has … Continue reading
Veiny feet and wrinkly hands have always been the ultimate giveaway of a persons age. Hands in particular are more vulnerable to ageing and sun damage than other parts of the body because they are almost always exposed and have … Continue reading
Milan: Refined foods such as bread increase the risk of kidney cancer, according to new reaserach from Milan’s Institute of Pharmacological Research. People who eat five slices of bread each day, for example, are nearly twice as likely to develop … Continue reading
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
