Category: Education
Extra fiber tied to lower risk of stroke
“A few people in the past have looked at the relationship between fiber and cardiovascular disease, which includes coronary heart disease and stroke,” senior author Victoria Burley told Reuters Health. But this is the first time all the available results […]
Smoking Increases Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk
Cigarette smoking is associated with a higher risk of rheumatoid arthritis, finds study published in Arthritis Research and Therapy. When the team compared people who had never smoked, to women who had smoked for up to 25 years, they found […]
Osteoporosis Drug Stops Bone Formation: Research
According to a recent study, although the drug zoledronic acid slows bone loss in osteoporosis patients, it also boosts levels of a biomarker that stops bone formation. The study got accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical […]
Jumping Rope may Help you Curb Hunger Pangs: New Study
Feeling hungry? Try jumping rope. This is what a new study from Japan suggests. Many of us have experienced that exercising, rather, a vigorous workout preferably in the morning, can help suppress appetite, at least for a short period. Studies […]
High-salt diet increases stomach cancer risk
A diet high in salt content and ulcer bacteria increase the risk of gastric cancer, say researchers. The study was published ahead of print in the journal Infection and Immunity. In the study, the researchers infected Mongolian gerbils with H. […]
Old age is a state of mind, study says
A new study suggests that age is a state of mind, and if you think of yourself as old and frail, your perception may become a self-fulfilling prophecy. But seniors who have a more positive attitude about their age stay […]
Tiny fish offers big hopes in fighting diseases
One of the world’s most popular aquarium fish on Wednesday joined the rat, the mouse, the fruitfly and the nematode worm in the roll call of creatures whose DNA has been sequenced to help fight disease among humans. A consortium […]
Survived Cancer? Now Look out for Cardiovascular Risks
Many people survive their cancers, but end up dying of cardiovascular disease (CVD). New research from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center finds that CVD risk factors may be overlooked during survivorship care. Kathryn E. Weaver, Ph.D., assistant professor of social […]
Following a Western Style Diet May Lead to Greater Risk of Premature Death
Data from a new study of British adults suggest that adherence to a “Western-style” diet (fried and sweet food, processed and red meat, refined grains, and high-fat dairy products) reduces a person’s likelihood of achieving older ages in good health […]
Diabetic? Try lifting weights
A new study suggests that lifting weights may help diabetics keep their blood-glucose levels under control. Researchers from the University of Michigan say that lifting weights can increase white muscle – the type of muscles found in athletes requiring short, […]
