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| LIQUORICE DRUG BOOSTS MEMORY IN ELDERLY |
| A compound based on a liquorice extract improves memory in older men, shows a new study. |
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| HOUSEHOLD ACTIVITIES RELEASE A CLOUD OF DUST, INCREASING EXPOSURE TO PARTICULATE POLLUTION |
| Ordinary household activities, from dusting to dancing, can increase your exposure to particulate pollution, according to a new study. Whether you are cutting the rug or just vacuuming it, you may be inhaling tiny dust particles that could be harmful to your health. |
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| ORAL SEX LINKED TO MOUTH CANCER |
| Oral sex has been linked to a tiny risk of mouth cancer, an international team of scientists say. |
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| SHYNESS CAN BE DEADLY |
| How you react to stress influences how easily you resist or succumb to disease, including viruses like HIV, discovered UCLA AIDS Institute scientists. Reported in the Dec.15 edition of Biological Psychiatry, the new findings identify the immune mechanism that makes shy people more susceptible to infection than outgoing people. |
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| HARD MATTRESSES A PAIN IN THE BACK |
| People who have a painful lower back are better off sleeping on a medium-firm mattress, a new study shows. |
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| AHHHH! BETTER THAN RED WINE OR GREEN TEA, COCOA FROTHS WITH CANCER-PREVENTING COMPOUNDS, CORNELL FOOD SCIENTISTS SAY. |
| Beyond the froth, cocoa teems with antioxidants that prevent cancer, Cornell University food scientists say. Comparing the chemical anti-cancer activity in beverages known to contain antioxidants, they have found that cocoa has nearly twice the antioxidants of red wine and up to three times those found in green tea. |
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| VASCULAR DISEASE AND AGING |
| Vascular disease pertains to the disorders that affect our arteries and veins. For the three most common types of vascular disease --carotid, aortic and peripheral – aging is a major risk factor. Recent studies suggest that pathological changes not only predispose the vasculature to disease but also impair compensatory adaptations to various stimuli including shear force and injury. Other studies have demonstrated a progressive increase in oxidative stress, activation of inflammatory mediators, and increasing endothelial dysfunction in both humans and animals. |
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| TAI-CHI BOOSTS IMMUNITY: STUDY |
| The Chinese exercise practice of Tai-Chi can significantly boost the body's immune system response to virus infection and may, in particular, help ward off painful shingles outbreaks in older people, a new study has found. |
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| BELLIES: IT'S MORE THE BINGE THAN THE BEER |
| The unhealthy 'beer belly' might be better known as a 'binge belly', according to a new U.S. study on how drinking alcohol affects the accumulation of abdominal fat. |
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| BAD TEETH RAISES PRE-TERM BIRTH RISK |
| Pregnant women with periodontal disease have a much higher chance of having a pre-term baby, but a new American study has found that a simple clean can reverse that statistic. |
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| SARS COULD MAKE AN UNWELCOME RETURN |
| SARS, the deadly pneumonia-like respiratory disease, could make an unwelcome return to Asia during the northern winter later this year, but experts say governments and health authorities are better prepared. |
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| MUTANT SPERM MORE SELFISH WITH AGE |
| Sperm mutate more often as men get older - not because it helps their resulting offspring, but because it appears to help sperm survive in the testes, researchers have found. |
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| GREEN TEA’S CANCER-FIGHTING ALLURE BECOMES MORE POTENT |
| Green tea's ability to fight cancer is even more potent and varied than scientists suspected, say researchers who have discovered that chemicals in green tea shut down one of the key molecules that tobacco relies upon to cause cancer. It's a find that could help explain why people who drink green tea are less likely to develop cancer. |
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| SARS HAS PEAKED EVERYWHERE EXCEPT CHINA - WHO |
| Outbreaks of SARS have now peaked in Canada, Singapore, Hong Kong and Vietnam - but not in China, where the virus that causes it emerged and which will be key to halting its global spread. |
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| U.S. AND THE U.N. AT WAR OVER SUGAR GUIDELINES |
| The United States has accused the United Nations food and health bodies of failing to get their science right in a report that calls for limiting sugar intake for health reasons. |
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| WHEN PATTING THE DOG CAN SEND YOU BLIND |
| People can become infected from a worm that causes blindness simply by stroking a dog that carries the parasite, according to new research. |
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| MULTIPLE LIFESTYLE CHANGES EFFECTIVELY LOWER BLOOD PRESSURE |
| The combination of weight loss, exercise, reduced salt intake and a healthy diet can dramatically lower blood pressure, according to a national study, called PREMIER, conducted at Johns Hopkins and three other institutions. |
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| HIGH MEAT DIETS MAY POSE A KIDNEY RISK |
| People with even a mild kidney condition could damage them by taking up a high protein diet, a large-scale American study has found. |
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| ASPIRIN PREVENTS POLYPS IN COLON CANCER PATIENTS |
| A single tablet of aspirin a day may be one of the best ways to prevent colorectal polyps from recurring in patients who have already had colon cancer, a new study has shown. |
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| POOR MEMORY WITH AGE LINKED TO HIGH BLOOD SUGAR |
| Losing memory as you age may not be inevitable, according to U.S. research which suggests that maintaining low blood sugar levels through diet and exercise may keep memories intact longer. |
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| FOLIC ACID CAN HELP PREVENT HEART DISEASE, STROKE - UU RESEARCH. |
| Folic acid is not only a safeguard against spina bifida and other birth defects in babies - it may also prevent heart disease and strokes, two of Northern Ireland’s biggest killers. |
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| NEW TECHNOLOGY CREATES 'SUPER SOAP' |
| Scientists have developed innovative soap technology that significantly reduces the attachment of bacteria to the skin. They report their findings today at the 102nd General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology. |
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| INFLUENZA INFECTION ATTRACTS PNEUMONIA BACTERIA |
| Lung cells infected with the influenza A virus are more likely to bind with bacteria that cause pneumonia than uninfected cells, but this phenomenon can be reversed with antiviral treatment. Researchers from the University of Kansas Medical Center present their findings today at the 102nd General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology. |
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| 'NATURE' REPORT: RESEARCHERS GENETICALLY ALTER MOSQUITOES TO IMPAIR MALARIA TRANSMISSION |
| Malaria kills about 2 million people annually, mostly African children under the age of 5. While conventional approaches to controlling the disease have been ineffective, Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) School of Medicine researchers are developing a genetically altered mosquito that one day could be added to the arsenal in the war against the disease. |
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| COULD THE WESTERN DIET CAUSE SHORT-SIGHTEDNESS? |
| The modern western diet may be causing more myopia in children, according to an Australian researcher.
Dr Jennie Brand-Miller, a nutrition scientist at the University of Sydney working in a team led by Dr Loren Cordain, an evolutionary biologist at Colorado State University suggests that more processed food in the diet is increasing insulin production and distorting the normal growth of the eyeball. |
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| BLACK RASPBERRIES A POTENTIALLY POWERFUL AGENT IN FIGHT AGAINST COLON CANCER |
| There is a potentially powerful biological weapon for health -- a mix of compounds suspected of thwarting colon cancer -- hiding deep inside the juicy sweetness of a black raspberry. And if it can be harnessed, it could play a major role in preventing the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. |
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| ITALIAN CHEFS KNEW IT ALL ALONG: COOKING PLUMP RED TOMATOES BOOSTS DISEASE-FIGHTING, NUTRITIONAL POWER, CORNELL RESEARCHERS SAY |
| Cooking tomatoes -- such as in spaghetti sauce -- makes the fruit heart-healthier and boosts its cancer-fighting ability. All this, despite a loss of vitamin C during the cooking process, say Cornell food scientists. The reason: cooking substantially raises the levels of beneficial compounds called phytochemicals. |
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| ACCIDENTAL OVERDOSE WITH ACETAMINOPHEN (PARACETAMOL) CARRIES A GREATER RISK OF DEATH BY LIVER FAILURE |
| New research published in the latest issue of Critical Care shows that patients who are admitted to hospital because of accidental poisoning with acetaminophen (paracetamol) are at greater risk of liver failure and death than those whose take an overdose intentionally. This is because people who poison themselves accidentally often attend hospital much later and are more likely to be alcohol abusers, two factors that greatly increase the chances of death. |
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| INTERMITTENT SUN A PROBLEM FOR SKIN CANCER |
| Sitting behind your desk all week and then spending your weekends out in the sun is more likely to give you skin cancer than getting the same amount of sun spread out over the week.
This is the message behind a series of public lectures that summarise the last 100 years of research into the causes of cancer, being held over the next month at the University of Sydney. |
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| COFFEE MAY HELP PREVENT CAVITIES |
| A new research study indicates that coffee might help prevent cavities. The finding is reported in the Feb. 27 print issue of the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, a peer-reviewed publication of the American Chemical Society, the world’s largest scientific society. |
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| SCIENCE BACKS COD LIVER OIL AS CURE FOR ARTHRITIS |
| Scientists at Cardiff University (Wales, UK) have confirmed what thousands of people with arthritis have believed for years. Cod Liver Oil really is effective in treating joint pain and can slow, even reverse, the destruction of joint cartilage. |
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| VITAMIN C PREVENTS CANCER BY BLOCKING HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, BUT APPLE CHEMICAL WORKS EVEN BETTER, CORNELL AND KOREAN SCIENTISTS REPORT |
| Writing in the medical journal, The Lancet , scientists from Cornell University and Seoul National University offer a more precise explanation for vitamin C's anti-cancer activity. And they suggest that a natural chemical from apples works even better than vitamin C. |
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| DO ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES INCREASE THE RISK OF MISCARRIAGE? |
| The strong magnetic fields produced by some electric appliances and vehicles increase the risk of miscarriage, claim researchers in California. Their findings also suggest that most previous investigations into the health effects of electromagnetic fields (EMFs) have been measuring the wrong thing. |
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| INFANT IMMUNE SYSTEM IS STRONGER THAN MANY PARENTS THINK |
| From the moment of birth, infants are capable of responding to numerous challenges to the immune system, including multiple vaccines, according to a new report published in the January issue of Pediatrics. |
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| ULCER BUG INCREASES RISK OF STOMACH CANCER |
| Evidence is mounting that the ulcer bacterium, H. pylori, increases the risk of the world's second most deadly malignancy, stomach cancer. |
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| MAJOR STRESS DURING PREGNANCY LINKED TO AUTISM |
| Women who have had a major stressful event - death of a spouse, job loss, or a long-distance move - midway through their pregnancy may have a greater chance of having an autistic child than do their unstressed counterparts say researchers at The Ohio State University Medical Center. |
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| BEST TO BE BORN LAST |
| Hormonal changes in women over successive pregnancies could partly explain why firstborns are more likely to develop allergies than their younger brothers and sisters. |
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| TYPHOID FEVER BUG SEQUENCE RAISES HOPE OF COMPLETE ERADICATION |
| Scientists from Britain, Denmark and Vietnam have deciphered the genetic code of the bacterium responsible for typhoid fever, Salmonella typhi.
Their achievement, reported in the magazine Nature 23.10.01., raises hope for the prospects of completely eradicating typhoid, which currently claims 600,000 lives a year globally. |
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| STUDY PROVIDES NEW EVIDENCE THAT CHEMICAL IN TOMATO SAUCE MAY HELP FIGHT PROSTATE CANCER, PARTICULARLY IN BLACK MEN |
| A new study involving African-American men - who as a group have the highest incidence of prostate cancer in the world - provides further evidence that lycopene, a chemical found in abundance in tomato sauce, may help prevent or slow the development of the disease. The clinical study was reported 29/08 at the 222nd national meeting of the American Chemical Society, the world’s largest scientific society. |
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| TOO MUCH SOY COULD LEAD TO KIDNEY STONES |
| New research indicates that soybeans and soy-based foods, a staple in the diets of many health-conscious consumers, may promote kidney stones in those prone to the painful condition. The finding will be published in the September issue of the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Chemical Society, the world’s largest scientific society. |
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| BRAIN TRAUMA MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE |
| New research published in the online journal BMC Neurology suggests that brain injury leads to an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. This is the first study to use autopsy brain material to study the connection between traumatic brain injury and Alzheimer's and confirms similar findings gained from clinical studies. |
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| DO-IT-YOURSELF TOOTH BLEACHING KITS MAY CAUSE PROBLEMS WITHOUT SUPERVISION |
| People who want to brighten their smiles are opting for over-the-counter bleaching kits instead of visiting their dentist's office. While generally safe, these products have the potential to cause an infection or nerve damage, say UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas oral surgeons. |
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| MILK PROVIDES UNIQUE BENEFITS IN VITAMIN E ENRICHMENTS OF PLASMA LIPIDS |
| Saturated fat found in dairy products may contribute to cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, while vitamin E, a lipid antioxidant, may have a protective affect against CVD. In research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Hayes et al. studied the potential of vitamin E to offset the potential CVD risk effects of milk fat by adding the vitamin to milk at different dosage levels, in different forms, and through different dispersion methods. In comparison to other forms of vitamin E delivery, milk had an enhanced ability to transport vitamin E to plasma lipoproteins. |
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| SCARY STUDY: SELENIUM DEFICIENCY CAUSES FLU VIRUS TO MUTATE INTO MORE DANGEROUS FORMS |
| Influenza virus that has been passed through mice deficient in the trace nutrient selenium mutates and emerges from the mice more virulent than before, a new study shows. While the research was limited to rodents, it's likely that something similar happens in humans deficient in selenium and, possibly, in other nutrients, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill scientists say. |
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| HIGH LEVEL OF CHOLESTERIN CONTENT IN BLOOD LIMITS ASPIRIN INFLUENCE EFFICIENCY |
| A high level of cholesterin content in blood diminishes efficiency of aspirin influence. That was a conclusion of the Baltimore Medical center scientists. A daily dose of aspirin helps 75% of people suffering from cardial diseases to reduce a risk of infarct development; as for the rest 25% of patients, aspirin doesn't help them at all. Now it was explained why some people consuming aspirin still remain unprotected. |
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| ALL LIPSTICKS ARE HARMFUL TO LIPS |
| All types of lipstick are harmful to lips and oral cavity. Up to 30 kinds of lipstick have been examined; out of them, one-third contained a grease derived from a poor quality oil. This grease is not harmful for health if put on a skin, but not on lips. |
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