London: British cosmetic surgeons are to be trained to treat patients who have become addicted to surgery. In the UK the number of procedures is spiralling with a 35% increase last year, including 5,646 breast augmentations. Altogether there were 222,041 … Continue reading
Quebec: Chemicals in red wine may help reduce gum disease, scientists at the Universite de Laval have discovered. The reason is that red wine contains polyphenols, chemicals which give red wine its colour, help reduce the periodontitis, the damaging disease … Continue reading
Tasmania: Calcium supplements have very little benefit for preventing fractures in childhood and later adulthood, concludes a study carried out by the Menzies Research Institute. Children taking such supplements are have only small improvements in bone density, which are unlikely … Continue reading
York:Acupuncture relieves low back pain and is cost-effective, according to two new studies carried out in the UK. In the UK, an estimated 16% of the adult population consult their general practitioner for help with back pain in a 12-month … Continue reading
Brussels: Donkey milk, or more glamorously asses’ milk was Cleopatra’ favourite bathtime tipple. And recently the world’s oldest woman, Maria Esther de Capovilla from Ecuador, who died last week at the age of 116, said her longevity was down to … 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
London:The worlds largest manufacturer of chewing gum, The Wrigley Company, today announced the launch of the first Expert Report outlining the four key benefits of chewing gum. The report pulls together research on how chewing gum can improve dental health … Continue reading
The latest trend in the cosmetic surgery industry is for top-flight surgeons to link up with spas and luxury hotels to offer packages enabling patients to recover away from prying eyes — while enjoying a fabulous pampering holiday. And it’s … Continue reading
London: A new state-of-the-art clinic, which provides full body MOTs and combines personalised care with the very latest medical technology, in luxury 6-star surroundings has opened in London. Preventicum is the first clinic of its kind in the UK, providing … Continue reading
London:As the UK obesity rate continues to climb and more than two thirds of the population are deemed clinically overweight, one of the countrys leading medical groups is to offer an innovative Diet Balloon treatment for the first time in … 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
Tokyo: Vitamin C can improve heart function during exercise in patients who have suffered a heart attack, according to a report in the International Journal of Cardiology. The vitamin improves the efficiency of the sympathetic nervous system, which is part … Continue reading
London: The fermentation of wine is probably the oldest biotech process invented by man, carried out for the first time between the Palaeolithic and Neolithic age, says Dr Giovanni Scapagnini, who will speak on the properties of red wine at … Continue reading
Scientists have created a new anti-ageing cream containing a combination of cell-active Folic Acid and Creatine to target skins DNA. According to manufacturer, Beiersdorf, the patent-pending formula called DNAge Cell Renewal stimulates skin cell renewal and that regular use also … Continue reading
London: London: UK patients have been implanted with stolen body parts which may be potentially contaminated, the country’s Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Authority has confirmed. Over 70 pieces of bone have been grafted into the patients in 20 hospitals … Continue reading
London: A healthy diet is eating the right food for your age and gender.That is the advice from one of the UK’s leading food scientists, Dr Sian Astley, who belives that in the future food will be formulated for different … Continue reading
Bali: Medical breakthroughs hold out the prospect of living longer and healthier lives, with current life span norms set to be turned on their head, according to anti-ageing experts. “Life begins at 100? This is an unthinkable today, but in … Continue reading
London: The range of drugs known as beta blockers which doctors may use to to treat high blood pressure increase the risk of diabetes, according to new research. Diabetes increases the risk high risk of heart attacks, strokes and kidney … Continue reading
Biologists have uncovered a gene that shuts down stem cells as people age. They say the gene known as p16-Ink4a gradually reduces the ability of stem cells to proliferate, thus reducing the risk of cancer. The discovery, reported in the … Continue reading
London: Scientists investigating how the Atkins Diet works have discovered that protein supresses hunger hormones. In the experiment, the mice were put on a high protein diet with the result that they produced more of an appetite regulating protein known … Continue reading
Hormone rejuvenation therapy has hit the headlines again. This time a London doctor claimed that both he and his wife had rejuvenated themselves by using the controversial human growth hormone (Hgh). The use of this hormone, which is replicated by … Continue reading
New York: A synethetic superglue similar to that used by crustacians to stick to rocks and boats has been developed to repair bones and wounds. The new glue, called Medhesive, takes under a minute to set and works in wet … Continue reading
London: A vaccine against two strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV) could cut the number of cases and deaths from cervical cancer by three-quarters in the UK, according to a new study.[i] The study, sponsored by pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), … Continue reading
London: Bad chemicals in toiletries and cosmetics are putting the users health at risk, according to a body representing the manufacturers of natural products. Women who may use as many as 12 such products daily containing up to 175 different … Continue reading
London: Saddle bags, bingo wings, stodgy bottoms and double chins could finally become a thing of the past with the arrival of SmartLipo – a revolutionary new fat-busting treatment which is the safer and smarter alternative to conventional liposuction. Officially … Continue reading