London: Altering the makeup of bugs in the gut could be a way of tackling insulin resistance and related problems such as non alcoholic fatty liver disease, according to new research published this week. The study also has implications for … Continue reading
Los Angeles: A pill to help smokers fight cigarette addiction has been approval by the FDA in the US and could also gon on sale in Britain. Chantix (barenicline tartrate), made by pharmaceutical company Pfizer, works by duplicating the affect … Continue reading
New York: US doctors are developing a skin test that could detect Alzheimer’s at an earlier stage. Currently there is no way to detect the disease in which doctors believe may begin before symptoms show in old age. There is … Continue reading
New York: Exercise combined with a sensible diet will shift fat cells faster than diet alone. A trial was carried out on two groups of obese women in which one was given a regime of calorie cutting and the other … Continue reading
New York: Brightly coloured vegetables are good for the sight and may even help fight eyesight degeneration caused by ageing. Scientists at the University of Winconsin have found that brightly-coloured yellow and green vegetables contain chemicals which can help protect … Continue reading
Los Angeles: Cocoa, the main ingredient in chocolate, is good for the circulation, according to scientists at the University of California. So eating some chocolate may reduce the risk of blood clots by improving blood circulation through the heart and … Continue reading
Sydney: Scientists have discovered that low level laser can help patients with chronic neck pain. In a trial, published in the International Association for the Study of Pain, a low level laser was used on 90 patients with chronic neck … Continue reading
London: Trials of a new clot-busting drug for stroke victims are taking place in the US and Canada. If successful, the drug, by UK company Vernalis and codenamed V10153, could go into the final phase of clinical trials next year. … Continue reading
Embryonic stem cells should be used to treat life-threatening diseases not to cure wrinkles and turn back the hands of time, says the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, world’s largest medical body, representing 300,000 doctors and other professionals. In a … Continue reading
London: Britain is a nation that hates its feet, according to a survey by Bazuka. The fascinating survey also reveals that next to our beer bellies, our feet are the body part we love to hate. The Scots hate their … Continue reading
Los Angeles: Cranberry juice may help prevent tooth decay by creating a non-stick surface on teeth, researchers in the US have discovered. The juice of the fruit has long been used for treating infections of the urinary tract, and researchers … Continue reading
San Francisco: Children in developed countries are becoming fatter because their diets play havoc with their hormones, according to a new study by scientists. Robert Lustig, a paediatrician at the Children’s Hospital of the University of California in San Francisco, … Continue reading
Boston: Exercise can substantially reduce the risk of death following a diagnosis of colorectal cancer, two new studies confirm, both published in this month’s Journal of Oncology. In one study, Dr. Jeffrey A. Meyerhardt, from Dana Farber Cancer Institute in … Continue reading
London: Rising demand for anti-wrinkling cream helped Croda, the speciality chemical company, to boost half-year profits by 11 per cent. Mike Humphrey, chief executive, said demand continued to be underpinned by “the desire to be beautiful in today’s society” – … Continue reading
Boston: Statins, the class of cholesterol-reducing drugs, has been shown to help stroke victims avoid further attacks. According to a five year study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, high doses of statins cut the risk of a … Continue reading
Los Angeles: Marriage is good for your health, according to a new US study. Researchers from the University of California say that men who never marry are more likely to die an early death than women who remain single. The … Continue reading
London: A cholesterol-cutting loaf has been launched by the supermarket chain Tesco in the UK. The white loaf is fortified with oat bran, which is known to help reduce cholesterol and well as having a low GI. The bread which … Continue reading
New York: A second scientific study has linked agricultural pesticides to a series of conditions that cause cause brain damage including epilepsy, multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease, according to scientists. The study carried out by the Energy & Environmental Research … Continue reading
Minnesota: Researchers have discovered that people who suffer common allergies that cause sniffing and sneezing are more likely to develop the brain disease Parkinson’s. Scientists at the Mayo Clinic in the US examined 196 people with Parkinson’s over a 20 … Continue reading
London, UK 3 August, 2006 The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, the not-for-profit organisation established for the advancement of education and practice of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery for public benefit, today published a concise checklist for those considering … Continue reading
Houston: Women who divorce are 50 per cent more likely to develop heart disease in later life than those who remain married, according to a new report from the University of Texas. And its not good for those who remarry … Continue reading
New York: USA-based Allergan says that its diluted earnings per share for the second quarter of 2006 reached $0.49, a massive 96% increase on the like, year-ago period, as its total net product sales jumped 32% to $787.0 million. This … Continue reading
Copenhagen: Some convenience foods in the UK contain more unhealthy fats than the same foods bought in other parts of Europe, a study by Danish scientists has found. An international survey of McDonald’s and Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) outlets, published … Continue reading
London: Dr Deepak Chopra MD, founder of The Chopra Center for Wellbeing in California, is acknowledged as one of the world’s greatest leaders in the field of mind body medicine. Dr Chopra, the author of over 43 books, has transformed … Continue reading
Cosmetics giant Revlon has confirmed that its preliminary Q2 results have been hit by weaker than expected sales of its news Vital Radiance cosmetic range for older women. The company had been banking on a big take-up for the range, … Continue reading