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Smoker's are prone to Alzheimer's

...k of developing Alzheimer's for people with a gene linked to the disease. Indeed, they believe smoking may offer protection against the disease for people with the gene - APOE epsilon 4. The Dutch researchers said this could be because smoking altered the chemistry of the brain and defused some of the effe...

Fructose cause digestive problems

...rly as well known as lactose intolerance, which is linked with consumption of dairy produce.// The researchers carried out a fructose breath test on 190 patients with unexplained gas, bloating and pain, 80 per cent of whom met criteria for IBS. In 70 per cent, methane and hydrogen were found in the breath...

Contraceptives decreases Libido

...hought that this increase in sense of smell may be linked to libido, helping increase it at the point of the cycle in which fertilisation is possible. However, when the women took the contraceptive pill, which uses hormones to artificially control the cycle, their sense of smell was altered throughout. Thei...

Contraceptives have dual effects

...reducing the amount of bile acids, which have been linked to colon cancer. The oestrogen may also help to re...evels of a hormone called IGF-I that has also been linked to an increased risk of bowel cancer. They focused on the results from 19 international studies tha...

Look out for gout

...time, and for no specific reason. It is not always linked to consumption of rich food and wine, and women can be affected too, especially after the menopause. However, the condition does tend to affect middle-aged men and some people find an attack follows eating foods such as anchovies, sardines or liver. ...

Cement injections linked to osteoporosis

...nal injections of an acrylic cement mend fractures linked to osteoporosis without the need for surgery. Researchers at the University of California have been looking at the effect of a new treatment for vertebral fractures in 90 elderly patients with osteoporosis. They injected an acrylic cement into the af...

Over-The-Counter Drugs May Prevent Alzheimer's

... to selectively reduce levels of a harmful protein linked to the neurodegenerative disease. The study develo...s (NSAIDs) markedly reduce production of a protein linked to the amyloid-beta plaque characteristic of Alzheimer's disease. The plaque collects in the brain a...

Cirrhosis linked to genes

... antibody response to alcohol consumption which is linked to polymorphisms - genetic variants found in at least 2% of the population. The response was found in half of those with liver cirrhosis and was present in one third of those who did not have liver disease. People who possess these polymorphisms ap...

Drink alcohol for intelligence

... the brain. // However, there are other factors linked to moderate alcohol consumption which could also be linked to improved IQ. The researchers, at the National Institute for Longevity Sciences in Aichi Prefectur...

How to prevent wrinkles?

...g. Eating less butter, red meat and sugar was also linked to keeping a smoother skin.// Since antioxidants like vitamins A, C and E are abundant in fruits and vegetables . they help to protect the skin from age and sun-related damage which otherwise lead to wrinkling.In general a healthy diet helps in ma...

Breast cancer evidence

...f the female sex hormone oestrogen, which has been linked to breast cancer. The results of the latest study were based on the work history of 822 women with breast cancer and 671 without. Scott Davis, an epidemiologist at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle the latest study was carried ou...

Smallpox Vaccine May Help Fight Cervical Cancer

...ponse to the human papilloma virus (HPV), which is linked to most cases of the illness, and prevent early cell changes from developing into cervical cancer. A modified version of the smallpox vaccine is being used because it has been shown to produce the type of immune response that the researchers are look...

Heart disease starts early

...o found that insulin resistance in adolescents was linked to a decrease of "good" HDL cholesterol and an increase of triglycerides. In addition, the correlation between high blood pressure and insulin resistance was directly affected by levels of obesity....

Stay away from strenouous work

...ft work and fatiguing work were also significantly linked with premature birth. Physically demanding work was defined as work involving repetitive lifting, load-carrying or other significant physical exertion.// The study of 230,000 working women was carried out at the University of Michigan.Dr Ellen Sche...

Cardiac diseases develop early

...y. The study was In adults, high blood pressure is linked to an increased risk of heart attack, stroke and k... resistance (called Metabolic Syndrome X) has been linked to an increased risk of heart disease. Researchers measured obesity, insulin resistance, blood pres...

Re-blockage of heart arteries prevented by vitamins

...tamins lower levels of homocysteine, an amino acid linked to heart disease and artery blockage. The researchers suggest that there is nothing to stop doctors putting their heart patients on this vitamin research, for it seems to be an effective and inexpensive way of keeping the blood flowing through the co...

How do patients benefit of clinical trials

...tanding of what the cancer trial was all about was linked to having a college education, speaking only English at home, and having a nurse present during the consent discussion. It was also useful to have received the National Cancer Institute simplified consent form. Some doctors were also unaware that i...

Frequent meals can reduce cholesterol

According to a new study eating frequently is linked to lower blood cholesterol concentrations.When people reflect upon a healthy diet, they are normally thinking about what more than how often they have a meal. Some people eat no breakfast, they may skip lunch and then eat everything they can lay thei...

Depression a possible danger in elderly

...ospital. It has long been known that depression is linked to poor physical health, and this relationship may be especially common among older people. Researchers in Switzerland, studied over 300 patients on hospital admission, tested then for depression and then followed them up for six months. Those who we...

Triglycerides Linked To Stroke Risk

Researchers have linked high levels of blood fats called triglycerides to an increased risk of stroke. The findings should encourage physicians to pay closer attention to triglyceride levels.// More effective screening and detection of high blood triglycerides and treatment...

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