Archive for November, 2008
Autumn babies more likely to develop asthma, say researchers
Babies born in the autumn are up to 30 per cent more likely than other babies to develop asthma, researchers reveal.
Higher Protein Meals Help Keep The Fat Away
A low kilojoule diet made up of higher protein meals improves the ability to burn fat among overweight and obese people and may be the key to shedding excess kilos, according to new Australian research. The study, in Nutrition & Dietetics published by Wiley-Blackwell, found higher protein meals may have a subtle fat-burning effect in [...]
CMS Will Not Cover Weight-Loss Surgeries For Non-Obese Diabetes Patients
CMS on Monday said that it will not cover weight-loss surgery for Medicare beneficiaries with diabetes who are not dangerously overweight because there is not ample evidence proving the procedure can improve their health, Reuters/Yahoo! News reports.
Consumer Health Sciences Presents Groundbreaking Data On The Impact Of Prediabetes
Consumer Health Sciences, a leading international provider of comprehensive consumer health information and patient reported outcomes, presented groundbreaking data at the 15th Annual Conference of the International Society for Quality of Life Research, Montevideo, Uruguay, October 25, 2008. Findings demonstrated a significant impact of having prediabetes on the quality of life and work productivity of [...]
Elderly Cancer Survivors’ Ability To Function Improved By Home-Based Interventions
Climbing stairs, carrying groceries, taking a shower - these are activities that we take for granted; however, after a cancer diagnosis, many survivors are unable to function as they used to. Home-based diet and exercise interventions may improve physical functioning in older, long-term cancer survivors, according to data presented at the American Association for Cancer [...]
A Quarter Of Children Who Sleep Fewer Than 10 Hours A Night Become Overweight By The Age Of 6
Between the ages of six months and six years old, close to 90 percent of children have at least one sleep-related problem. Among the most common issues are night terrors, teeth-grinding and bed-wetting. For the majority, it's simply a stage that passes. But at least 30 percent of children in this age group have difficulties [...]
Cannabis ‘could stop dementia in its tracks’
Cannabis may help keep Alzheimer's disease at bay. In experiments, a marijuana-based medicine triggered the formation of new brain cells and cut inflammation linked to dementia.
Smoker’s friend: How broccoli and cabbages may offer ‘special cancer protection’ to heavy smokers
Broccoli and similar vegetables appear to offer special protection from cancer for smokers.
How three cups of green tea a day can help you lose weight – even if you keep eating junk food
Three cups of green tea a day could help keep obesity at bay, scientists claim.
GPs ‘are focusing on patients who bring in bonuses’, claims Civitas report
Family doctors are playing the system at the expense of patients' lives to earn performance bonuses, a report claims.
Having a big brother ‘cuts your chances of children’
Whether you idolise or resent him, there's no doubt a big brother can really shape your childhood. But it seems an elder sibling's influence can have a much more profound effect in later life.
Ginkgo herb is ‘no help’ against Alzheimer’s disease
A Chinese herb claimed to improve memory and mental sharpness does not prevent Alzheimer's disease, scientists have found.
New superbug version of E.coli found on British dairy farm
A new superbug version of E.coli which could trigger life-threatening infections has been found on a dairy farm. It is the first time it has been discovered in this country.
Health alert over sunbed worshippers who are now injecting themselves with illegal tanning drug
Sun-starved Britons are putting their health at risk by injecting themselves with an illegal tanning drug, the medicines watchdog has warned.
