London: Professor Michael Baum, Emeritus Professor of Surgery, University College London, and 12 other doctors and scientists published an open letter in The Times newspaper on 23 May which was circulated to all 476 NHS Trusts. This letter was basically … Continue reading
London: The UK Government has been urged not to waste money on complementary medicine. A body of top doctors say that spending on these “unproven or disproved treatments” should stop and the money spent on life-saving drugs instead. Their campaign … Continue reading
Upsalla: Metabolic syndrome significantly boosts the chances of heart failure in middle age, suggests new research published the magazine Heart. Metabolic syndrome refers to a cluster of conditions, including obesity, high blood pressure, unfavourable blood fat levels, and diabetes. The … Continue reading
These are the countries in which women have the longest lifespan, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Health Data 2005: Japan 85.3 Spain 83.7 France 82.9 Australia 82.9 Iceland 82.5 Canada 82.1 Finland 81.8 New Zealand 81.1 … Continue reading
Ibuprofen belongs to a class of drugs known as “nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs” (NSAIDs) that are used to treat arthritis, fever and pain and also to reduce the risk of heart attacks and stroke. They work by reducing hormones that cause … Continue reading
London: Good, respectful care for older people is still too patchy in Briton’s National Health Service, argue senior members of the British Geriatrics Society in this weeks British Medical Journal. Last months government report A New Ambition for Old Age … Continue reading
New York: Women who use the herbal supplement black cohosh may be using a fake supplement, according to an investigation by the American Chemical Society. The herb, which is a native American plant, is used by millions of women to … Continue reading
The latests advance in colour cosmetics utilises natural minerals to protect and enchance skin. Glo Minerals is a make-up system that combines pharmaceutical-grade ingredients with natural high-pigment minerals and anti-oxidants. Offering broad-spectrum UVA and UVB sun protection, glo Minerals also … Continue reading
London: Holding down a job and being a mum in a steady relationship helps keep women healthy and in good shape over the long term, suggests research in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. A career as a homemaker … Continue reading
Oxford, Cardiovascular disease costs the UK economy £29 billion a year in healthcare expenditure and lost productivity, reveals research to be published in the medical magazine Heart. The UK spends more of its healthcare budget on cardiovascular disease than any … Continue reading
Washington: Over 80 million American adults are putting themselves at serious risk of long-term illness and early death through smoking, obesity, or both, finds a study published on bmj.com. Smoking and obesity are two of the leading causes of death … Continue reading
Miami: Eating a few less calories may help you live longer, according to a new study from the University of Florida’s Institute on Aging. Scientists found eating less and exercising more reduced and even reversed age-related cell damage in rats. … Continue reading
New Jersey:A study of mice has shown that exercise helps fight cancer. Researchers at Rutgers University found that female mice exposed to a form of ultraviolet light took longer to develop skin tumours if they had access to a running … Continue reading
Madrid: Filtered coffee does not raise the risk of heart disease, a new study by scientists at the universidad Autonoma de Madrid has found. The research project, which followed 128,000 men and women for as long as 20 years, showed … Continue reading
New York: Low levels of the hormone oestrogen have been linked to an increased risk of hip fractures in older men, a new study in the US reveals. The new study which is published in the May issue of the … Continue reading
Dundee: Cooking methods may increase the acidity of foods, therby increasing dental erosion, researchers at the University of Dundee have found. The research was prompted by the premise that vegetarians may be more at risk from dental decay because the … Continue reading
London: Actress Jane Fonda, now aged 68, has been chosen as the new face for anti-ageing treatments by global cosmetics house, L’Oreal. Although she now warns against cosmetic surgery she had admitted to going under the knife to get rid … Continue reading
Pittsburg: The ability of elderly people over the age of 70 to walk at least a quarter of a mile is a key indicator of future illness and longevity, say scientists at the Universityof Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health … Continue reading
Harvard: Obesity levels in the US may be 50% higher than previous official estimates. And the fatest people are those in the southern states of the US. The Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) has analysed data from a range … Continue reading
London: Briton’s may be better off financiall but they are less happy, according to poll carried out for the BBC. It found that although Britain is three times richer than it was 50 years ago, the country is not as … Continue reading
La Jolla: Scientists have discovered a way to increase the potency of botulinum neurotoxin – the “poison” originally used for medical conditions that has become the world’s most popular wrinkle buster. Patented for cosmetic use as Botox, botulinum neurotoxin is … Continue reading
London: New research shows how topping up the levels of a hormone found in the gut could help reduce the appetite and increase activity in overweight and obese people. The study published online in the International Journal of Obesity shows … Continue reading
Boston: The leading cause of blindness in the elderly, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), may be accelerated by regular diet of “high glycemic index” foods. People with AMD are also likely to suffer from other health problems such as cognitive impairment, … Continue reading
Oslo:The average life expectancy of Norwegians grew by 0.2 of a year from 2004 to 2005, according to new figures from Statistics Norway. Norwegian men can now expect to reach the age of 77.7 years, while women have nearly an … Continue reading
Boston: People born with lower levels of “bad” LDL cholesterol as a result of a genetic variation are less likely to suffer coronary heart disease later in life, a new US study has revealed. In addition, another study has shown … Continue reading
