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Vitamins suppress artery injury after transplant

...ily. The researchers looked at a measure of artery health called the average intimal index, which is assessed by a form of ultrasound scanning. It shows the amount of plaque deposited in the artery as a fraction of the total artery wall area. They also looked at other measures of artery functioning. At t...

Exercise is necessary in daily life

... exercise a day can make a real difference to your health by reducing the risk of obesity, diabetes and heart disease....

Pill may replace exercise

...ne. The main target of the study is to promote the health of people with heart disease or other conditions t...s could lead to drugs that will let people get the health benefits of regular exercise, even if they cannot exercise," said Williams. This could help patients...

A question on study of Adult Stem Cell

...e double the normal DNA and possibly carry unknown health consequences. Researchers feel that, whether the ...rmality could be totally benign, or it could cause health problems, e.g. susceptibility to cancer; we just don't know." "This discovery of fusion in a dish i...

Spirituality relieves stress

... them into the normal range - while their physical health also improved. There was no change within the control group, who didn't get the training. According to Dr Kimberley Williams, lead investigator in the study, the purpose of mindfulness training is for participants to gain greater insight into thei...

Acute Measles Supresses HIV Replication

...MPH, assistant research professor of international health and molecular microbiology and immunology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.For the study, Dr. Moss and his colleagues followed 100 children diagnosed with measles and HIV. The children’s HIV levels were measured from blood sampl...

Sleepwalking has genetic roots

...ent behaviour, and those affected often have other health problems, like sleep apnoea. A study of 60 adult sleepwalkers in Bern, Switzerland, shows an interesting genetic variation in these patients. Genetic testing for a part of the immune system called HLA was performed in a subgroup of these sleepwalke...

The hazards of using disinfectant hand gel

...nd nurses look after their hands but they may be a health hazard to the patient....

Liver key to extending life

...e paradox'. Alcohol in moderation is beneficial to health but too much is bad....

Identifying bacteria made amiable

...coccal bacteria because it is a significant public health problem, and it is already routinely subjected to genetic fingerprinting by different methods by public authorities. It also happened to be the first multi-locus-sequence database put up on the web. There is an enormous amount of interest in tracking...

High Altitude ‘Speeds up ageing process

...s of hormones, which are important for maintaining health and youthfulness, in women living in the mountainous areas. For comparison researchers looked at a control group of 160 women of similar age and ethnic origin who lived at just 150 m above sea level. //They found concentrations of the hormones DHEA a...

Microwave radiation has no hazards

...er Institute in Maryland, found little, of adverse health effects resulting from microwave frequencies. One exception reported by Tarone and his colleagues, however, was that aviation electronics technicians, one group of highly exposed veterans, were more than twice as likely as other men to develop a typ...

FDA considers nicotine lollipops illegal

...'t say for sure if the lollipops pose an immediate health risk to adult smokers, because they are made with a different form of nicotine than is found in nicotine gum, patches or other approved products. That form of nicotine has not been tested for safety. That alone makes the lollipops and lip balm illega...

Osteoporosis could be caused by irregular periods

... a change in their menstrual cycle as an important health concern. Researchers say this may have caused a delay for many women in receiving an accurate diagnosis of POF. Estrogen and other ovarian hormones help maintain bone density. Women without hormone-producing ovaries, no matter what their age, may de...

Fame brings wealth but not health

... win. Wealth and status can certainly improve your health and longevity - but it doesn't always follow. //A team at Women's Hospital, Texas, reveal the health risks of winning an Academy Award. They looked at all 700 screenwriters ever nominated for an Osca...

Mild Depression may guard aged women

...ometimes people become depressed by the regressive health problems that accompany old age and sometimes depression itself can contribute to these ailments. Gallagher-Thompson said that depression has been called the common cold of geriatric mental health....

Antioxidants found in chocolates

...ting the scene for heart disease, cancer and other health problems. Antioxidants also help prevent blood clots and inflammation. The reason for recommending lots of fresh fruits and vegetables is because they contain antioxidants. Professor Catherine Rice, of King's College School of Biomedical Sciences i...

Ginseng aids Diabetes

... beneficial effects on health. Diabetes is a major health problem worldwide. The condition affects about 8% of the U.S. population and 5% of the population in other nations.// The vast majority of people with diabetes more than 70 percent -- have type 2 diabetes, which is often accompanied by obesity. Diabe...

Approaching through Telemedicine benefits patients

...ore than 2,000 patients seen at an urban and rural health care facility. About half the group took part in virtual consultations while the rest were referred to specialists in the traditional manner. The study is the largest of its kind ever to be conducted using a telemedicine approach to care. Although s...

Body mass index guide needs revision

...t certain ethnic groups are more vulnerable to the health risks of weight gain....

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