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Photographs as a parameter

...e the changes in the vessels on the retina are the same as any in the brain, " he says. The team photographed the retinas of 12000 people and monitored their health for four years. They found that people with 'blots' or narrowing of tiny blood vessels on the retina were two and a half times more likely t...

Medication recuperates fat distribution in diabetes

...azard. Instead, subcutaneous fat increased. At the same time, insulin sensitivity and control of blood sugar was increased - both of which really benefits the medical condition of those who have diabetes....

Vaccine guards against shingles

...h rate of shingles a viral infection caused by the same virus that gives rise to chicken pox. //Most people recover from chicken pox, a common childhood infection, without incident. But the virus lingers in nerve cells, and may re-emerge years later to cause shingles. Unlike chicken pox, shingles is a v...

Dangers from lead

...n with high levels of lead in their bones face the same sort of developmental problems as babies exposed to lead from sources like old pain, researchers reported recently. In an article in the journal Pediatrics, they said this type of lead exposure// “may constitute a significant public health problem, i...

Breastfeeding may decrease Breast Cancer Risk

...reastfeeding protects against breast cancer in the same way childbearing is known to do. Results of the study show an overwhelming association between smaller family size and reduced breastfeeding and an increased incidence of breast cancer. On average, women with breast cancer had fewer children than th...

Mental illness a key factor in suicide

...was matched to a random sample of 50 people of the same age and gender who served as controls. Findings from the study show a strong association between suicide and admission to a hospital for mental illness. Ten percent of the young people who had committed suicide had been admitted for mental illness. ...

Suicide risk high in 12-17 Age Group

... year received mental health treatment during this same time period.'' White, black, Hispanic and Asian youths reported similar rates of suicide risk, the report said. Youths in Western states were the most at risk - almost 10 percent - followed by young people in the South, 13 percent; the Midwest, 10 p...

Vitamin E helps the mind

...f total vitamin E. They did not, however, find the same protective effects with vitamin C or carotene. The authors of this study thereby conclude that this would probably indicate that increasing vitamin E intake in the population to at least the recommended levels of 18 to 22 IU/d would have important pu...

Scientific markers of aging described

...ould be the three biological markers of aging. The same profile was found in the men who lived longest - even though they were not practising calorie restriction. This suggests that you don't need to starve yourself to extend your lifespan. But the research is still on in order to find what factors (other...

Treating wounds without stitches

...turn to normal activities needing the hand was the same in both groups. Those receiving the conservative t... later, the wounds had closed up and healed to the same extent in both cases. In fact, the researchers say it was impressive to see how inconspicuous all th...

Keep fit always

...ou're working out on your own. But you can get the same results practically for free, says Carol Johnson, director of wellness at the University of Dallas. All you need is good pair of walking or jogging shoes - about $60 - and you're free to exercise any time, anywhere. If it's raining, run on the spot...

Stroke and Dementia - a ghastly association

...ementia is that these patients may not receive the same treatment as the other stroke survivors. The study showed patients with dementia were less likely to be treated with medications that have strict dosing guidelines. The lack of these medications could explain their increased risk of death. Currently...

Gene block keeps mice from increasing weight

...were compared to a group of normal mice eating the same high fat diet. The control group became obese and diabetic - just as humans would under the same conditions. The discovery opens the way to a better understanding of diet, obesity and diabetes - an...

Attitude affects life's quality

...at optimists live longer than pessimists. Now, the same group of researchers// looked to see if one's outl... optimistic, pessimistic or a mixture of both. The same group of 400 patients were questioned 35 years later. This time the participants were questioned abo...

Fat Substitutes

...ified with water. These latter compounds have the same calories as fat but reduce the amount of fat needed. Infact, they are fat but are usually added in small enough amounts that they don't show up on the nutrition facts label, only on the ingredients list. The American Heart Association recommends ...

Screening bypasses radical breast surgery

...such changes happening all round the plave. At the same time, the rate of breast conserving surgery went up by 50 per cent. In this operation, the lump from the breast is removed. Hence this is indicative that screening has the benefit of detecting breast cancer at a much earlier stage, so that radical su...

Almonds Improve Cholesterol

... muffin as a daily snack. The muffin had about the same amount of calories, protein and fat as the almonds. During the different phases, researchers measured cholesterol levels, blood pressure and weight. According to the American Heart Association, a good cholesterol level is under 200. At the beginnin...

Important cause of Arthritis

...c sufferers, the researchers were able to find the same glycosaminoglycans hindering cells in humans....

Self control makes stress response easy

... In reality, the frequency of noise bursts was the same for both groups - but the illusion of control seemed to be important. The researchers caution that it's not yet clear how to relate this small lab study to stress exposure in everyday life. But it's a clear demonstration that control - rather than he...

Similar diseases in married couples

...bling diets and lifestyles, and are exposed to the same range of allergens. It might be more useful, where married people are concerned, to target health advice and screening at the couple, rather than the individual. That is, if one partner has high cholesterol, the doctor should consider calling the spo...

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