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More compelling reasons to lower blood pressure

...hers say that every drop in systolic pressure (the top number) of 20 millimeters of mercury, and every 10 point decline in diastolic pressure (the lower figure), during middle age could reduce the risk of deadly strokes, coronary artery disease and other vascular problems by more than 50 per cent. The re...

Kids not getting enough Physical Exercise

... health problems in adulthood are on the rise. The top issue for paediatricians in the treatment of obesity in children is the amount of physical exercise(PE) that the kids are getting. A recent study has shown that children are not getting nearly enough exercise, making them fall short of the American N...

Germs to blame for bad breath

... of bacteria that dominate the back portion of the top of your tongue. The study was based on gene sequencing to compare bacteria found on the tongues of those with halitosis and those with fresh breath. Researchers found species of same three bacteria prevalent// among five people with fresh breath. The...

Children’s Cholesterol Matter

... levels five years later. Those with levels in the top 10 percent remained in the top 10 percent at the end of the study. Children with slightly elevated cholesterol levels (levels measu...

SARS-Free Taiwan to Mark End Phase of Global Fight

...erged in southern China last November. The WHO's top officials -- Director-General Gro Harlem Brundtland and David Heymann, Executive Director of Communicable Diseases -- are due to make the announcement, underlining how important they feel it is. The previously unknown disease, which is linked to the ...

Cancer Patient Exercises for the Throat

...allow. Researchers place some aerated bulbs at the top of the mouth that measure pressure and tongue strength. Then, patients place their tongue to the roof of their mouth and hold it there for about five seconds, squeezing as hard as they can....

Anemia may Lead to Physical Decline

...o equaled inability to do a test; a four equaled a top performance). Points were then added together for a cumulative score. Results of the study show two-thirds of participants had at least modest declines in physical performance scores. Those who did not have anemia averaged a 1.4-point decline on the...

An hour of exercise a week cuts hypertension

...over a week reduced systolic blood pressure -- the top number on a blood pressure reading -- an average of 12 points and the lower or diastolic reading by 8 points. "There were no greater reductions in systolic blood pressure with further increases in exercise volume," the researchers said. Thus resear...

New Treatment For Headache

...ingle flight of stairs changed everything. // “The top step had ice, and I went straight over backwards," he says. "I wasn’t found for three hours, and when they found me, I had blood coming out of my ears and my nose. I don’t have a personal recollection for two and a half years after that moment. ”Eric...

A Slight Increase In BP Can Mean big Risks

...mercury increase in systolic blood pressure -- the top number in a blood pressure reading....

The Logic Behind The Spread Of SARS

...ing. Investigators say the contaminated air at the top of the air shaft was then carried toward the other buildings by a northeasterly wind. All but five of the initial patients lived in the seven buildings of the complex. Management and security staff of the complex who worked on the ground floor in e...

Blocking Pain Found To Slow Down The Healing Process

...posed of the muscles and tendons that surround the top of the upper arm bone and hold it to the shoulder joint. The research involved 180 rats that received acute rotator cuff repair surgery. One-third of the rats were treated with indomethacin (Indocin), a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication. Anot...

Aspirin Not The Ideal Treatment Option For Stroke Patients

...patients who received either aspirin or placebo on top of the existing clopidogrel therapy. After 18 months of treatment, researchers found a small decrease in vascular risks. However, they say the combination therapy doubled the risk of intracranial and gastrointestinal bleeding. Researchers say the ris...

Diet Found To Offer Protection Against Leukemia

...kemia treatments makes prevention, such as diet, a top priority....

Lowering cholesterol with vegetables in your diet

...eater improvements in LDL and total cholesterol on top of having a low fat healthy diet by incorporating vegetables, fruits, legumes, and whole grains....

Scientists reveal the secrets of sarcasm

... back part of prefrontal cortex, and the cortex on top of the eyes and the inside of the frontal lobes. The results are quite in consistence with what is known of brain function, like prefrontal cortex being the seat of language and social cognition. The impairment of the ventromedial area leading to in...

Adult bone health is dependent on lifestyle we live

...d for bone mineral density for the hip, spine, and top of the thigh-bone (femur). The results showed that adult lifestyle and bodyweight accounted for most of the bone health of adults between the ages of 49 and 51. For women, 25% of the bone mineral density was explained by the body weight variations....

Severe sleep apnea can cause liver problems

...ple who are obese// and a new research says now on top of having a difficult night, these people may have liver injuries as well arising from their condition. Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), also known as the condition of fragmented sleep, is associated with hypertension, heart problems, stroke...

Top Ten Super Food Items That Can Help In Avoiding Cancer

...t the DNA from damage by free-radicals.The list of top 10 Anti-cancer fruits and vegetables that can help are listed as follows: 1) TOMATOES: contain Lycophene and has been linked to lower risk of prostate, ovarian and cervical cancer. 2) GARLIC: Stimulate the body’s anti-oxidants. They also have antib...

AIDS - The ‘silent but lethal tsunami’ of Asia

...too is not far behind; it’s name and presently the top in the list of Asia’s affected countries. The UN estimates that 8.2 million people are infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in Asia. And about 5.1 million of them are from India. The Chinese government in a report said that there ar...

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