Britain’s obese in denial about their weight
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 13-Nov-2014 A majority of obese people in Britain would not describe themselves as "obese", and many would not even describe themselves as "very overweight", according to a…
Researchers develop cocktail of bacteria that eradicates Clostridium difficile infection
02 NOV 2012 In a new study out today, researchers used mice to identify a combination six naturally occurring bacteria that eradicate a highly contagious form ofClostridium difficile, an infectious…
Panic attacks associated with fear of bright daylight
Berlin, 20 October 2014 Fear of bright daylight is associated with panic disorder, according to new presented at the ECNP congress in Berlin. Panic disorder is where a person has…
Montmorency tart cherry juice lowered blood uric acid levels and a marker for inflammation
LANSING, Mich. October 1, 2014 – Tart cherries have long been researched for their association with pain relief – ranging from gout and arthritis joint pain to exercise-related muscle pain.…
Nutrition tied to improved sperm DNA quality in older men
Berkeley Lab study links healthy micronutrient intake with reduced DNA fragmentation A new study led by scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) found…
Chemical exposure in the womb from household items may contribute to obesity
Woodruff Health Sciences Center | Aug. 30, 2012 Pregnant women who are highly exposed to common environmental chemicals – polyfluoroalkyl compounds (PFCs) – have babies that are smaller at birth…
Yoga: a cost-effective treatment for back pain sufferers?
Posted on 16 August 2012 Specialised group yoga classes could provide a cost-effective way of treating patients with chronic or recurrent low back pain, according to the UK’s largest ever…
Why plants in the office make us more productive
Public Release: 31-Aug-2014 'Green' offices with plants make staff happier and more productive than 'lean' designs stripped of greenery, new research shows. In the first field study of its kind,…
Fighting prostate cancer with a tomato-rich diet
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 27-Aug-2014 Men who eat over 10 portions a week of tomatoes have an 18 per cent lower risk of developing prostate cancer, new research suggests. With 35,000…
High dietary antioxidant intake might cut pancreatic cancer risk
" those whose vitamins C, E, and selenium intake was in the top 25% of consumption were 67% less likely to develop pancreatic cancer than those who were in the…
Simple exercises are an easy and cost-effective treatment for persistent dizziness – “vestibular rehabilitation” or “balance retraining”
29 JUL 2012 A professor from the University of Southampton has called on doctors around the world to give patients with persistent dizziness a booklet of simple exercises, after new…
You must be logged in to post a comment.