Health
Vitamin D Deficiency Could Put Your Heart at Risk
A new risk factor for heart disease has been discovered, although this time it is something that can easily be corrected. Scientists say that a growing body of evidence has suggested that vitamin D deficiency increases the risk of heart disease and is also linked to other well-known risk factors for heart disease such as diabetes, obesity, and high blood pressure.
Physical activity suppresses hunger by affecting appetite hormones
In a new study, researchers have shown that vigorous exercise can suppress a person''''s hunger by affecting the release of two key appetite hormones, ghrelin and peptide YY....How binge drinking ''drives heart disease''
A team of researchers has identified the precise mechanisms by which binge drinking contributes to clogs in arteries that lead to heart attack and stroke.Their study contributes to a growing body of evidence that drinking patterns matter as much, if not more, to risk for cardiovascular disease than the total amount consumed....Faulty immune reaction implicated in epilepsy
Studies in mice conducted by American and Italian researchers suggest that a faulty immune reaction may be responsible for the development of epilepsy.The latest research looked at the behaviour of white blood cells, leukocytes, whose job is to defend the body from threats such as bacteria and viruses....Breakthrough study identified chemical that can improve pain treatments
New and highly effective treatments for chronic pain may soon be available, thanks to researchers at the Scripps Research Institute who have identified a compound which can inhibit one of the enzymes that break down the pain-killing effect of marijuana....Ultrasound waves can help improve DVT treatment
A research team led by an Indian origin scientist suggests that using ultrasound waves along with clot-busting drugs can effectively treat deep vein thrombosis (DVT).A DVT is a blood clot that forms in a vein deep in the body, most often in the lower leg or thigh. ...Genes behind aging and cancer resistance identified
Researchers at the David Geffen School of Medicine (UCLA) have found that two genes, called p16(Ink4a) and Arf, play a major role in aging and offer resistance to cancer.Led by Dr. Kenneth Dorshkind, the researchers found that the two genes sensitise lymphoid progenitor...Large waistline can almost double premature death risk
Carrying too much flab around the middle can almost double your risk of dying prematurely, even if the overall weight is normal, a shocking new research has revealed.The study, which included over 350,000 people across Europe, has been published in the New England Journal of Medicine...Low energy dense breakfast improves overall diet quality
People who eat low energy dense breakfast have improved diet quality, and may have a better ability to maintain a healthy weight. The study, published in the November 2008 issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, found that those who enjoy a less energy dense morning meal have diets that are richer in important vitamins...HIV vaccine fails to give promising results
A clinical trial testing the effectiveness of what was believed to be a promising new HIV vaccine has resulted in failure.The vaccine, made by the pharmaceutical company Merck, offered no protection against infection by the Aids virus....Log in
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