Category: Education
The link between blood pressure and age
Persistent elevation of high BP can manifest itself by the presence of damage to brain, heart, major blood vessels, kidneys and eye. Should I treat the high blood pressure? Beyond the wrinkles and the blemishes that come with advancing years, […]
Research Finds Increased Dietary Fructose Linked to Elevated Uric Acid Levels
New research indicates that obese patients with type 2 diabetes whose diet is high in fructose have reduced levels of liver adenosine triphosphate (ATP). The latter is a compound involved in the energy transfer between cells. The findings, published in […]
Smokers With Lung Cancer Have 10 Times More Genetic Damage Than Never-Smokers
A new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has found that lung cancer patients with a history of smoking have 10 times more genetic mutations in their tumors than those patients who have never smoked. “None […]
New Breast and Prostate Cancer Treatment Possible Via Cloned Receptor
A T-cell receptor that binds to an antigen associated with prostate cancer and breast cancer has been cloned by researchers at Uppsala University. T cells that have been genetically equipped with this T-cell receptor have the ability to specifically kill […]
Reducing Appetite To Fight Obesity May Boost Stress
A new study has found that low ghrelin levels which helps to combat obesity may in fact increase the stress. Ghrelin is a hormone released by the lining of the stomach that promotes feeding behavior. Decreasing ghrelin levels could potentially […]
Working Overtime Works Badly for the Heart
Those working longer than eight hours everyday stand a 40 to 50% chance of suffering a stroke or becoming victims of heart disease, a recent study has revealed. Prolonged exposure to stress caused by working overtime can increase the risk […]
Simple Eye Test may Help Diagnose Alzheimer’s Disease
A simple eye test may be an early indicator of Alzheimer’s disease, say scientists. This follows previous findings that a toxic protein, that builds up in the brains of dementia patients causing confusion and memory loss also accumulates in the […]
Drugs Used to Treat Depression, Insomnia may Up Driving Risk
People who take drugs for anxiety, depression and insomnia may be at an increased risk of having a car accident, finds study published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. Psychotropic drugs affect the way the brain functions and can […]
For heart health, fish oil pills not the answer: Study
Omega-3 fatty acids, found in oily fish such as sardines and salmon and once touted as a way of staving off heart disease and stroke, don’t help after all, according to a Greek study. Based on a review and analysis […]
Leafy greens grown with certain fertilizer may cause blood disorder: Doctor
TAIPEI – A Taiwanese doctor warned Monday that a food source most consumers consider healthy – leafy green vegetables – could actually cause a potentially serious blood disorder. Chiang Shou-shan, a nephrologist at Shin-Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, cited the […]
