Music Eases Blood Pressure

May 16th, 2008

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If your blood pressure is high, do not fret. Just breathe slowly, turn on some quiet, slow rhythmic music and watch your blood pressure tumble drastically.
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According to researchers at the American Society of Hypertension’s 23rd Annual Scientific Meeting and Exposition (ASH 2008), patients [...]

Smoking ‘Triggers Deadly Changes’

May 16th, 2008

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A key mechanism by which smoking triggers genetic changes that cause lung cancer has been unravelled.
Researchers have shown exposure to cigarette smoke slows production of a protein called FANCD2 in lung cells.
This protein plays a key role in repairing damage to [...]

Beware of ‘Miracle Healers’ on Web

May 15th, 2008

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: Many Germans no longer take the standard piece of advice on medicines: “Ask your doctor or pharmacist about risks and side effects.”
When they have health problems or questions about medical treatment, they consult Internet portals like Netdoktor.de and Lifeline.de . [...]

Breastfeeding Halves Arthritis Risk

May 14th, 2008

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Breastfeeding has unplanned benefits like protecting nursing mothers from rheumatoid arthritis, according to a new study.
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The study found that women who had breastfed for 13 months or more were half as likely to get rheumatoid arthritis as those who had never breastfed. Those [...]

Advances in Treatments for Enlarged Prostates

May 13th, 2008

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Drugs, including those such as Viagra and Botox, have become the new focus in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Growing older has its perks — heftier income, respect of one’s peers — and its drawbacks such as, for men, a steady [...]

Exercise Can Ease Fibromyalgia Pain

May 13th, 2008

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Studies show that chronic pain sufferers can reduce the severity of symptoms by adding a moderate workout regimen to their treatment.

For people living with chronic pain, exercise is often the last thing they want to do. But physical activity could be a [...]

Smokers at Greater Risk of Mishaps

May 10th, 2008

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We have all heard the perils of drunken driving and talking on the cell phone while driving. But here’s a new one. Studies suggest that smoking while driving is a leading contributor to injuries, and motor vehicle crashes.

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Type of Body Fat ‘Boosts Health’

May 10th, 2008

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Body fat found under the skin - and particularly on the buttocks - may help reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, research suggests.

Subcutaneous fat often collects on the buttocks and legs:->
The study contrasts this subcutaneous fat with [...]

Irregular Sleep Makes You Obese

May 9th, 2008

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People who sleep fewer than six hours a night - or more than nine - are more likely to be obese, according to a new government study that is one of the largest to show a link between irregular sleep and big [...]

Diet Treatment Call for Epilepsy

May 8th, 2008

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A special high-fat diet helps to control fits in children with epilepsy, a UK trial suggests.
The number of seizures fell by a third in children on the “ketogenic” diet, where previously they had suffered fits every day despite medication.
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Seizures are [...]

Diabetics Can Reverse Their Atherosclerosis

May 7th, 2008

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Aggressive measures to lower cholesterol and blood pressure levels below current targets can help to prevent — and potentially even reverse — hardening of the arteries in adults with type 2 diabetes. Hardening of the arteries, also known as atherosclerosis, is the [...]

Was the new finger a ‘natural’ miracle?

May 5th, 2008

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The story of the man who re-grew a finger using “pixie-dust” has captured the imagination of many this week.

The fingertip has ‘amazing’ healing powers
But a number of scientists have cast cold-water over the claims - and said it [...]

The Vitamin You Need to Prevent Prostate Cancer

May 5th, 2008

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Increased intake of vitamin K2 may reduce the risk of prostate cancer by 35 percent, according to the results of European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC).
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The potential benefits of K2 were most pronounced for advanced prostate cancer. [...]

Natural Trans Fats Actually Have Health Benefits

May 4th, 2008

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Artificial trans fats are bad for you, but naturally occurring ones may have very different effects.
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A diet with enriched levels of trans vaccenic acid (VA) — a natural animal fat found in dairy and beef products — can actually [...]

Less Sleep Makes You Obese

May 3rd, 2008

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No matter which part of the world you live in, if you don’t get enough of sleep, there’s a fair chance you are going to put on weight, states a new study.
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What’s more is that it doesn’t matter if you’re an adult [...]

Red Wine and Tea Can Help Regulate Your Blood Sugar

May 2nd, 2008

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Researchers have shown that red wine and tea may both hold promise for regulating the blood sugar of people with type 2 diabetes.
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Levels of blood glucose rise sharply in patients with type 2 diabetes immediately following a [...]

A Step Forward

May 2nd, 2008

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The Jaipur foot is now even better, thanks to a dedicated group of students from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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Looking for a project to do in his third undergraduate year, Goutam Reddy was sure he would not do anything “fashionable”. He was studying electrical [...]

Smoke Signals

May 1st, 2008

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Facebook has many uses, but scientific research is not usually considered to be one of them. However, this social networking site, immensely popular among young people, helped Canadian researchers track children who were part of a study five years ago. The study was on nicotine [...]

Exercise During Pregnancy Means a Healthier Heart for Both Mom and Baby

May 1st, 2008

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Exercise is good not only for mothers-to-be, but also for their developing babies, according to a new study by researchers from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences.
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Maternal exercise during pregnancy may have a beneficial [...]

Arthritis Can Be Managed With Diet and Exercise

May 1st, 2008

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Many people with arthritis automatically reach for pain medication, but it is not always necessary to do so. There are other solutions that work just as well, or even better, for both osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
For [...]