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Wednesday, 22 October 2014
Wednesday, 15 October 2014
The way you live, what you eat and drink, and how you treat your body
affect your memory as well as your physical health and wellbeing. Here
are five things you can do every day to keep mind and body sharp. 1.Manage your stress.
The constant drumbeat of daily stresses such as deadline pressures or
petty arguments can certainly distract you and affect your ability
to focus and recall. But the bigger problem is an ongoing sense of
extreme...
Thursday, 2 October 2014
Some romantically call it "unrequited love," while others prefer the
term "emotional hell." Either way, it is no fun to love someone who
doesn't love you back. Don't go into stalker mode. Your best move now is
to separate from the individual and address any self esteem issues that
developed from the situation. Don't waste your time trying to "fix" the
relationship. Move forwar...
Tuesday, 16 September 2014
Pelvic muscle exercises, bladder
training and weight loss can help, doctors say
Effective treatment options exist for women
with urinary incontinence that don't
involve medication or surgery, according to new guidelines from the American
College of Physicians.
Exercises to strengthen the pelvic
floor muscles,bladder training and weight loss could help,
the group advise...
Friday, 15 August 2014
Chikungunya is a virus transmitted to humans by infected
mosquitos. Though it mainly affects people living in Africa and Asia, it
has been identified in Europe and even the US recently. Though there is
no cure for the virus, the first human trial of a new vaccine -
published in The Lancet - appears to provide protection against it.
The name "chikungunya" comes from a word in the Kimakonde language,
which means "to become contorted" -...
Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote has donated N150million to help in the fight of the spread of the Ebola virus in Nigeria.
The Chief Executive Officer of the Dangote Foundation, Mrs Adhiambo
Odaga announced this at a media briefing at the Ministry of Health,
Abuja on Monday. She said the money will be available for the
establishment of an Ebola emergency operation centre in Lago...
Friday, 8 August 2014
Taking aspirin every day
can reduce the chance of developing or dying from bowel and stomach
cancers, a review of all available evidence suggests.
And scientists predict if everyone aged 50 and above in the
UK took the drug for 10 years, some 122,000 deaths could be prevented
over two decades.
But they warn aspirin can cause internal bleeding and say medical advice must be sought before using i...
Humans are constantly at war with disease. We lob antibiotic missiles
at bacteria and toss vaccine-shaped grenades at viruses. We drop bombs
made of antibacterial soap and hand sanitiser on everything we can. The
battle between humans and parasites (an umbrella term that includes
viruses, bacteria and much larger creatures that thrive on a host) has
ancient roots, and exert as strong a force on evolution as predators,
drought or famine.
Other...
The researchers, from the Rotman Research Institute at Baycrest Health
Sciences and the University of Toronto in Canada, publish their results
in the journal
"Time of day really does matter when testing older adults," says lead
author John Anderson. "This age group is more focused and better able to
ignore distraction in the morning than in the afternoon."
He and his colleagues note that their study provides the
strongest evidence...
Monday, 28 April 2014
Simple, widely available tests—one of which only costs $15—could help prevent heart attack deaths, according to new
research. One of the studies, published in the journal Heart , is first to show that an electrocardiogram (ECG) administered
by paramedics in ambulance crews is associated with improved survival after a
heart attack, according to lead
study author professor Tom Quinn from the University of Surre...
Nearly half of the people asked said they wanted more food after drinking
Drinking more than three
large glasses of wine can push people over a "tipping point", meaning
they consume about 6,300 extra calories in the following 24 hours, a
report has said.
The extra calories could lead to gaining 2lb a week (900g), the survey of 2,042 people suggested....
Saudi Arabia says more than 100 patients infected with the Mers coronavirus have now died since the outbreak began in 2012.
The health ministry said another eight deaths occurred on Sunday, taking the toll to 102.
The acting health minister says three hospitals in Riyadh,
Jeddah and Dammam have been designated specialist centres for treating
Mer...
Thursday, 17 April 2014
Health Correspondent Adam Brimelow explains how the sensor works
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Researchers
have developed a new type of pressure sensor - dubbed a "second skin" -
which they say could prevent dangerous sores.
The technology is being developed initially for amputees who suffer rubbing against their artificial limbs....
Monday, 14 April 2014
Some men even get swollen stomachs
Expectant fathers can suffer from pregnancy symptoms, UK research shows.
Morning sickness, cramps, back pain and swollen stomachs were all reported by men whose partners were pregnant.
Researchers at St George's University, London, who carried out the study
of 282 Dads-to-be said the phenomenon was known as "Couvade syndrome".
Experts said it was not clear why...
Saturday, 12 April 2014
A new study published in The Lancet finds that a daily low dose of
aspirin increases the chance of conceiving and having a live birth in women who have
suffered a single recent pregnancy loss.
The National Institute of Health researchers write that while many doctors prescribe low dose
aspirin to women who have suffered a miscarriage or stillbirth and want to conceive again, there
is no substantial evidence to prove this actually works.
Dr....
Roche’s Tamiflu (oseltamivir) and GlaxoSmithKline’s Relenza
(zanamivir), two drugs which are prescribed for the prevention and
treatment of influenza in adults and children, have been touted as
effective drugs in reducing hospital admissions and flu complications.
But now, researchers report that there isn’t substantial evidence to
make these claims ring tru...
Epstein-Barr virus - the cause of infectious mononucleosis - is
responsible for a range of illnesses, such as Hodgkin's lymphoma and
Burkitt's lymphoma. But now, researchers have discovered how it takes
over our cells' gene-regulating mechanisms to allow the virus to
duplicate itself.
Commonly known as the "kissing disease" - because it can be passed from
human to human through kissing - Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is also known
as human herpesvirus 4.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), EBV
is spread...
Four women have had new vaginas grown in the laboratory and implanted by doctors in the US.
A tissue sample and a biodegradable scaffold were used to
grow vaginas in the right size and shape for each woman as well as being
a tissue match.
They all reported normal levels of "desire, arousal, lubrication, orgasm, satisfaction" and painless intercourse.
Experts said the study, published in the Lancet, was the latest...
Thursday, 10 April 2014
(dailyRx News) Many grandparents will tell you that caring for their
grandchild gives them great joy. What they may not realize is how their
minds are benefiting from the interaction.
Video Overview: Mental Boost from Spending Time With Grandchildren
A
new study found that postmenopausal women who spend a bit of time with
their grandchild may do better on tests of memory than women who don't.
But it seems to be a case of too much of...
Adding urgency to the quest to uncover hidden
triggers is the grim fact that in many cases, the first symptom of
cardiovascular disease (CVD) can be a fatal heart attack or stroke. CVD ranks
as the leading killer of Americans.
Here’s a look at some little-known heart hazards—and how to
protect yoursel...
Saturday, 5 April 2014
In the heart of close-knit gay community, Luke Martel reflects the
feelings of many when it comes to a strain of meningitis that has killed
three gay men this year in Los Angeles County: He's concerned but not
overly so.
Martel, a gay bartender who moved to West Hollywood
from New York City several months ago, called the deaths from the rare
bacterial infection that can be passed by kissing, sharing utensils or
coughing "a little scary" but said he doesn't plan to heed calls to get
vaccinated.
"I might not take a drag off someone's cigarette...
All new doctors today still pledge to do no harm, which may be
Hippocrates’ most famous legacy. But much of the ancient Greek
physician’s wisdom applies to everyone—not just those who have medical
degrees.
“Hippocrates was a visionary who figured out the most
important ways we can stay healthy, all of which have been proved by
modern science,” says David Katz, MD, founding director of the Yale
University Prevention Research Center and author...
Thursday, 3 April 2014
The illegal party drug
ketamine is an "exciting" and "dramatic" new treatment for depression,
say doctors who have conducted the first trial in the UK.
Some patients who have faced incurable depression for decades
have had symptoms disappear within hours of taking low doses of the
drug.
The small trial on 28 people, reported in the Journal of Psychopharmacology, shows the benefits can last months....
Aerobic exercise in your 20s may protect the brain in middle age, according to a US study.
Activities that maintain cardio fitness - such as running,
swimming and cycling - led to better thinking skills and memory 20 years
on.
Scientists say the research, reported in Neurology, adds to evidence the brain benefits from good heart health.
Cardio fitness is a measure of how well the body absorbs oxygen during exercise and transports...
Tuesday, 1 April 2014
U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of the drug Topamax (topiramate) to
prevent migraine headaches has been expanded to include adolescents 12 years to
17 years, the agency said Friday.
It's the first migraine-prevention drug
approved for adolescents, the FDA said in a news release. Topamax was first
sanctioned in 1996 to prevent seizures, and was approved to prevent migraines
in adults in 200...
Monday, 31 March 2014
Opticians say people are so addicted to smartphones they may be increasing their risk of eye damage.
They are warning overuse from phones and other devices like
computers, tablets, and flat screen TVs can lead to long-term damage.
It comes as a survey of 2,000 people suggests under 25s check their phones thirty-two times a day.
Optician Andy Hepworth said: "Blue violet light is potentially hazardous and toxic to the back of...
Saturday, 29 March 2014
In the digital age, chances are most of us are deskbound at our
workstation and get too little movement during the workday. Fitting time
to go to the gym in between work and home life could be strenuous with a
9-to-5 routine, but exercise doesn’t always require a gym membership
and changing into shorts and sneakers. To combat the adverse effects
desk jobs have on our weight, back, wrists, eyes, neck, and muscles, and
to make the most out...
When you drink beer, your liver has to go into overdrive to detoxify
the alcohol. Now add a few packets of crisps to the equation, maybe some
peanuts and those calories are there to stay. Beer itself is pretty
calorific stuff, to the tune of around 150 calories a unit so why beer
makes you fat, well that starts to seem obvious.
Now why does it
give you a beer belly specifically? Well the answer is down to two
things apparently - gender and age. After about the age of 35 most men's
metabolisms start to slow down. While men tend to put weight...
A treatment using faecal
matter is a safe and effective procedure for people with a recurring gut
infection, the NHS medicines watchdog has said.
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published guidance on using the transplant procedure to treat repeated Clostridium difficile infections.
C. difficile, caused by an imbalance of bacteria in the gut, can be deadly.
Faecal transplants could be used where...
Monday, 24 March 2014
Superfast ventilation -
equivalent to 600 breaths per minute - is the best way to protect
extremely premature babies' lungs, a study has concluded.
Most are currently supported with about 30 breaths per minute.
But a study, published in the New England Journal of
Medicine, indicates very rapid but shallower breaths led to better
long-term lung function.
The researchers, at King's College London, said the findings would provoke...
Sleep loss may be more serious than previously thought, causing a permanent loss of brain cells, research suggests.
In mice, prolonged lack of sleep led to 25% of certain brain cells dying, according to a study in The Journal of Neuroscience.
If the same is true in humans, it may be futile to try to catch up on missed sleep, say US scientists.
They think it may one day be possible to develop a drug to protect the brain...
Humans have powerful sight and hearing. We are able to pick out
several million distinct colors and almost half a million separate
tones. But how powerful is our sense of smell?
A study from 1927
found that humans could detect fewer than 10,000 different odors, and
for nearly a hundred years that number went undisputed. But now
scientists have discovered that the human sense of smell is much keener
than they ever though...
Wednesday, 19 March 2014
Consuming alcohol more frequently than twice a week increases the risk of stroke
mortality in men, according to a study carried out at the University of
Eastern Finland. The results show that the effects of alcohol are not
limited to the amount consumed, but also the frequency of drinking
matters. The results were published in Acta Neurologica Scandinavica on 8
Marc...
For most children, watching television, using computers and
playing video games is a part of day-to-day life. But new research
suggests that for young children, such activities are linked to poorer
well-being.
This is according to a study recently published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics.
The research team, led by Trina Hinkley, PhD, of Deakin University in
Melbourne, Australia, says the use of electronic media can be a
sedentary behavior...
Friday, 14 March 2014
For the thousands of people in the U.S. who suffer daily from Crohn’s
disease, treatments mainly target the symptoms, with no known cure. One
reason for the limited relief from this chronic and painful type of
inflammatory bowel disease is the fact that its exact cause is unknown.
However,
the results of a new study that reveals which gut bacteria are involved
in Crohn’s disease could provide targets for future treatments, as well
as...
US health officials have published details of a rare case of suspected female-to-female HIV infection.
A 46-year-old woman "likely acquired" the virus during a
six-month monogamous relationship with a HIV-positive woman in Texas,
said the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
She was infected with a strain that had a 98% genetic match to her partner's.
The virus can be transmitted when bodily fluids come into contact...
A hormone released during
childbirth and sex could be used as a treatment for the eating disorder
anorexia nervosa, scientists suggest.
Small studies by UK and Korean scientists indicated patients
were less likely to fixate on food and body image after a dose of
oxytocin.
About one in every 150 teenage girls in the UK are affected by the condition.
The eating disorders charity Beat said the finding was a long way...
Exposure to too many pizza and fried-food outlets can nearly double your chances of obesity, research suggests.
Measures to restrict access, such as not opening takeaway restaurants near schools, may help, scientists report in the BMJ.
Others argue that policymakers should focus on making fast food more healthy.
Continue reading the main st...
Wednesday, 12 March 2014
Even moderate drinking during the earliest months of pregnancy may be damaging, say researchers in Leeds.
Their study is the latest in a long debate over whether it is safe to drink at all during pregnancy.
The findings, published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, suggest the chances of premature birth increased.
The NHS recommends people avoid alcohol during pregnancy or when trying to conceive....
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