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The ups and downs of anxiety
Posted Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:09:00 GMT by Michael EvansA consideration of Anxiety - its signs and causes - its positive aspects and the treatment of sufferers.
The ups and downs of anxiety
Mediterranean diet tests prove health benefits
Posted Wed, 16 Nov 2011 20:00:00 GMT by Colin RickettsIt's long been believed that the olive oil rich diet of southern Europe has health benefits and a new study confirms that it's good for our hearts.
Mediterranean diet tests prove health benefits
Ban smoking in cars, say doctors
Posted Wed, 16 Nov 2011 18:39:00 GMT by Adrian BishopThe British Medical Association says smoking in cars causes serious health issues and should be banned. The BMA has produced research to showing how smoking in vehicles exposes others to toxins from secondhand smoke.
Ban smoking in cars, say doctors
The Drawbacks of Antibiotic Overuse
Posted Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:51:00 GMT by Ines MoralesNew research on the drawbacks of antibiotic overuse. According to the findings, Americans have grown increasingly reliant on antibiotics to treat a range of ailments that could be just as easily cured in other ways.
The Drawbacks of Antibiotic Overuse
Early Detection of COPD could help prevent lung cancer
Posted Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:01:01 GMT by Angela MunroDetection of COPD could allow for the early detection of lung cancer. The term COPD covers various diseases of the lungs which cause airway obstruction and narrowing. The most common are chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
Early Detection of COPD could help prevent lung cancer
Men, women and oral contraception
Posted Tue, 15 Nov 2011 23:44:00 GMT by Ines MoralesNew research on female use of contraceptives and its possible connection to male prostate cancer.
Men, women and oral contraception
A new technology to help combat breast cancer
Posted Wed, 09 Nov 2011 19:01:00 GMT by Ines MoralesThe development of C-Path, a computerized diagnostic tool to help combat breast cancer. The full research paper will be published today in Science Transitional Medicine, outlining a breakthrough in the symptom diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer.
A new technology to help combat breast cancer
Screening could cut bowel cancer deaths by a quarter, says study
Posted Wed, 09 Nov 2011 18:19:01 GMT by Adrian BishopBowel cancer deaths fell by 27 per cent after Scottish patients took part in a home screening test, a National Cancer body's annual conference heard.
Screening could cut bowel cancer deaths by a quarter, says study
The secrets of good sleep
Posted Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:46:00 GMT by Ines MoralesRecent research on sleep disorders and their prevention. Sleeping problems - even sleep disorders - appear to be in the rise in our modern world, for a variety of reasons.
The secrets of good sleep
Red wine ingredient resveratrol may boost metabolism in men
Posted Wed, 02 Nov 2011 20:27:00 GMT by Angela MunroA study recently conducted shows that the chemical resveratrol found in red wine can improve the metabolism of obese men. A recent study, published in the scientific journal Cell Metabolism, tested the effects of the chemical resveratrol on 11 obese men over a 30 day period.
Red wine ingredient resveratrol may boost metabolism in men
Study shows $7 billion saving from using bikes for short journeys
Posted Wed, 02 Nov 2011 13:12:00 GMT by James MathewsA research study has just been published in Environmental Health, a scientific journal, about the health benefits of cutting out short car trips. It stated that the biggest benefit to health came from replacing 50% of short car trips with bicycle trips instead during the six warmest months of the year.
Study shows $7 billion saving from using bikes for short journeys
Overweight teens wanting to lose weight are not properly informed
Posted Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:31:00 GMT by James MathewsAmerica has the highest rate of obesity in the World and this is now beginning to even affect children. In Philadelphia's high schools roughly 14% of their students are deemed overweight and now Clare Lenhart, public health doctoral candidate, has led some research that shows that the majority of these teens do actually want to lose weight but their actions are often causing more harm than good.
Overweight teens wanting to lose weight are not properly informed
Background Noise Can Effect Students Test Scores
Posted Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:51:00 GMT by James MathewsThe Acoustical Society of America has been carrying out research to find what helps to increase the quality of a learning environment to help with the absorption of more information or better results and what can decrease these factors as well.
Background Noise Can Effect Students Test Scores
Secondhand smoke in California
Posted Fri, 28 Oct 2011 17:19:00 GMT by Ines MoralesArticle on secondhand smoke in California, according to a recent UCLA study. If official statistics are to be trusted, the state of California has less smokers than any other state in the U.S., except Missouri. Good for them, right? After all, it has been scientifically proved that smoking is hazardous for your health.
Secondhand smoke in California
Over 70's kidney transplants safe
Posted Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:24:01 GMT by James MathewsNew research has shown that transplants from the elderly could be totally safe. It had previously been thought that people of senior age could be at serious risk when donating a kidney, however in Washington, DC a study in the CJASN, has claimed that healthy people over 70 years of age can indeed safely donate a kidney.
Over 70's kidney transplants safe
Room for one more
Posted Tue, 25 Oct 2011 12:39:31 GMT by Laura BrownWhat impact will the world's seven billionth human have? The United Nations is estimating that next Monday, the world's 7 billionth inhabitant will be born. It is a milestone that has economists, scientists and politicians wondering whether the earth's population is reaching breaking point.
Room for one more
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