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
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
London: A new treatment for baldness, in which a patient’s own hair follicles are cultured in a laboratory and reinjected into the scalp, is being tested on UK patients. The treatment is being developed by Manchester-based Intercytex, with the help … Continue reading
San Francisco: Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) has been successfully addressing physical illness by getting to the true cause of illness — unresolved emotional issues like anger, fear and hostility. This is done without lengthy psychotherapy or medications. When unresolved negative … Continue reading
London: UK hospitals are used to being criticised for the food and drink they serve. However, at the renowned King Edward VIIs private hospital (pictured right) in London patients benefit from the introduction of a fine wine list on a … Continue reading
London: Investment advisors Fidelity International, warn that nearly half of Briton’s approaching retirement age plan to use their other forms of savings to supplement their pension but the vast majority could risk using it all up before they die. Those … Continue reading
London: How do you identify reliable probiotics? What benefits do they offer? How can they help the immune system in its constant battle against infection and allergy? Is there really any evidence to indicate that taking probiotics is associated with … Continue reading
Nanoceuticals are the latest and most potent new anti-ageing treatments for skin, body and hair. They use nanoparticles particles that are 100,000 times smaller than the width of a human hair – to deliver highly concentrated ingredients beneath the … Continue reading
New York: Men with prostate cancer are taking part in a medical trial to see whether liquorice has the power to help stop tumour growth. Around 50 men are taking part in the trial in which they will take dailycapsules … Continue reading
London: Genetic screening reveals a vital part of our life story: the part that was unknown until the discovery of the human genome that is all the genes in each individual cell responsible for life. Now for the first … Continue reading
New York: A plastic coated pill that treats bad breath and gum disease through a slow release mechanism is being developed in the US. The pill would be implanted in the mouth and release drugs including salicylic acid to kill … Continue reading
Sufferers of Seasonal Affective Disorder, depression caused by a lack of sunlight in winter months can be treated with a new gadget that emits a powerful light. The new “Litebook” is small enough to put onto a desk and needs … Continue reading
New York: Memory loss in people suffering from Alzheimer’s disease can be reduced with a new nasal spray containing the hormone insulin. Tests on US patients with the spray showed that insulin which is absorbed into the bloodstream acted as … Continue reading
London: Osteoarthritis, the degenerative inflammatory bone disease, may be a sign of faster biological ageing, suggests research published in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. The finds resulted from a study of 1100 people, aged between 30 and 79. Most … Continue reading
London:The popularity of cosmetic surgery continues to grow. Aside from the medical risk that these invasive procedures pose and many do go wrong – do we really want to loose our personalities in the process? We only have to … Continue reading
