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Tomato pill 'beats heart disease' Scientists say a natural supplement made from tomatoes, taken daily, can stave off heart disease and strokes. The tomato pill contains an active ingredient from the Mediterranean diet - lycopene - tha    Eczema's link to asthma uncovered Scientists believe they have found what triggers many children with eczema to go on to develop asthma. The Public Library of Science Biology study points to a way to stop what is known as the "atopic    Blood pressure pill action urged Everyone aged 55 and over should be taking drugs to lower their blood pressure, a London-based expert says. Epidemiology expert Professor Malcolm Law said blood pressure drugs cut the risk of heart at    Health warning on climate change Climate change will present the greatest threat to health this century, amplifying the risk of disease, malnutrition and homelessness through floods, drought and rising sea levels, a medical panel sai    Drugs 'can help mild depression' Antidepressants can help mild to moderate depression and should not just be used in bad cases, researchers say. Current guidelines urge doctors to avoid antidepressants as an initial treatment in mild    Doctors welcome malaria microchip Scientists from Glasgow University claim they have created a device which can detect malaria within minutes. Doctors have welcomed the development as more travellers go abroad without taking proper pr    Vitamin deficiency asthma 'link' A low intake of vitamins A and C could raise the risk of asthma, a team which reviewed 40 studies carried out over the past 30 years has said.A Nottingham University-led team found people with a low i    Bones disease getting common The disease of weakness in bones is very common in Pakistan and the disease effects the knees and back. This was expressed by Family Medicine Expert Dr Ambreen Fatima while talking to Voice of America    Sleep problems linked to suicide Adults who suffer chronic sleep problems may be more likely to try to commit suicide, US research suggests. Doctors are being warned to be vigilant if a patient reports disturbed sleep - even if they    Hot tea linked with throat cancer People who drink their tea piping hot run a higher risk of throat cancer than counterparts who prefer a cooler cuppa, according to an investigation published Friday by the British Medical Journal.    A bad marriage raises cardiac risk Women in strained marriages are more likely than other wives to have high blood pressure and other risk factors for heart disease, US researchers said on Thursday. Researchers at the University of Uta    Vitamin C a 'gout preventer' Men who get plenty of vitamin C may boost their resilience to the painful joint disease gout, work suggests. In the 20-year study of nearly 47,000 men, daily supplements of the vitamin found in sprout    Night shift work hard on the heart Working the night shift might lead to hormonal and metabolic changes that raise risks for obesity, diabetes and heart disease, researchers say. “In the long run, the physiological impact of shift work    Prevention to lung cancer Smokers and former smokers who eat lots of broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables may be less likely than other smokers to develop lung cancer. Researchers at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffa    Eggs back on the menu It’s perfectly safe to go to work on an egg, experts declared last night after a study exploded the enduring myth that they can cause heart attacks. In fact, two eggs a day as part of a balanced diet    Use fresh meat to avoid diseases The use of fresh and healthy meat can keep people away from fatal diseases like food poisoning and gastrointestinal (GI) complications. "Such complications even may lead to malfunctioning of liver, k    Depression and diabetes interlinked Depression may make it harder for people with diabetes to keep their blood sugar levels in check. Researchers from America analysed records from 11,525 mostly male subjects treated for type 2 diabetes    Aspirin 'could cut liver damage' A dose of aspirin may be able to prevent liver damage caused by paracetamol or heavy drinking, suggest researchers. The Yale University team, writing in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, found as    Cold weather raise blood pressure When the temperature drops outside, blood pressure appears to rise in older adults, a new study shows. The systolic (top number) and diastolic (bottom number) blood pressures both rose and fell with    Lack of sleep 'raises cold risk' Sleeping less than seven hours a night greatly raises the risk of catching a cold, US research has suggested. A team from Carnegie Mellon University found the risk was trebled compared with those who Displaying results 1-20 (of 81) Page:1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5First « Back · Next » Last