Thursday, January 26, 2006
The Pill, obesity, HRT, bad kids and passion.
Weight gain through taking the Pill has been exposed as a myth. A large-scale review has found no link between using the oral contraceptive and significant weight gain.
A SHARP increase in the number of Britons who are severely overweight may be the result of a virus that allows people to “catch” obesity, controversial research suggests.
The majority of women who have taken hormone replacement therapy would not recommend it to their daughters despite finding it helpful themselves, according to a study of 2000 women by Health Plus magazine
Children who use cannabis are more inclined towards delinquency and aggressive behaviour, a Dutch study has shown.
After two years the chemical that makes new lovers irresistible to each other seems to disappear from their systems. As the passion fades away, a 'cuddle hormone' apparently kicks in, helping the couple to survive the loss of that first spark of romance. More on good health and sex here
A SHARP increase in the number of Britons who are severely overweight may be the result of a virus that allows people to “catch” obesity, controversial research suggests.
The majority of women who have taken hormone replacement therapy would not recommend it to their daughters despite finding it helpful themselves, according to a study of 2000 women by Health Plus magazine
Children who use cannabis are more inclined towards delinquency and aggressive behaviour, a Dutch study has shown.
After two years the chemical that makes new lovers irresistible to each other seems to disappear from their systems. As the passion fades away, a 'cuddle hormone' apparently kicks in, helping the couple to survive the loss of that first spark of romance. More on good health and sex here
Monday, January 23, 2006
Blackcurrants, flu jabs for kids, mobile phones and cannabis
Compounds in the common British blackcurrant could help prevent Alzheimer's disease, research suggests. A study shows blackcurrants are full of potentially beneficial anti-oxidant compounds.
All children under two could be given an annual seasonal flu jab to protect them against the potentially lethal virus to ease the pressure on the NHS in winter.
A four-year study conducted in the UK has concluded that using a mobile phone will not increase the risk of brain tumours.
The number of people detained in hospital for mental and behavioural problems due to using cannabis has more than trebled in some parts of the country.
The health secretary, Patricia Hewitt, will call for the end of the "handout culture" in the NHS this week and demand that financial management be put ahead of clinical objectives.
All children under two could be given an annual seasonal flu jab to protect them against the potentially lethal virus to ease the pressure on the NHS in winter.
A four-year study conducted in the UK has concluded that using a mobile phone will not increase the risk of brain tumours.
The number of people detained in hospital for mental and behavioural problems due to using cannabis has more than trebled in some parts of the country.
The health secretary, Patricia Hewitt, will call for the end of the "handout culture" in the NHS this week and demand that financial management be put ahead of clinical objectives.
Thursday, January 19, 2006
Impotency, aspirin, cot death and sweet revenge
A University of Alabama study suggests impotency drugs, such as Viagra and Cialis, may produce an increased risk of optic nerve damage in certain men.
In a study of over 95,000 people, aspirin therapy was shown to cut the incidence of stroke in women but not men. On the other hand, when it came to heart attack the reverse was true: Daily use of aspirin reduced the incidence of those events in men but not women.
Researchers are testing potentially life-saving techniques for keeping humans in a state of suspended animation while surgeons repair their wounds.
Apparently about 30 babies die every year in the UK after sharing a sofa with their parent. Researchers found that although the number of deaths in the parental bed had fallen by 50%, the number of deaths on a sofa shared with a parent increased four-fold in recent years. More on preventing cot death here.
Men get greater satisfaction than women from seeing someone they dislike suffer pain, according to a study of how people react when witnessing revenge.
In a study of over 95,000 people, aspirin therapy was shown to cut the incidence of stroke in women but not men. On the other hand, when it came to heart attack the reverse was true: Daily use of aspirin reduced the incidence of those events in men but not women.
Researchers are testing potentially life-saving techniques for keeping humans in a state of suspended animation while surgeons repair their wounds.
Apparently about 30 babies die every year in the UK after sharing a sofa with their parent. Researchers found that although the number of deaths in the parental bed had fallen by 50%, the number of deaths on a sofa shared with a parent increased four-fold in recent years. More on preventing cot death here.
Men get greater satisfaction than women from seeing someone they dislike suffer pain, according to a study of how people react when witnessing revenge.
Tuesday, January 17, 2006
Food, drink, exercise and breasts
Glasgow Caledonian University claim that two cans of fizzy drink a day can boost your memory retention by a fifth and combat dementia in older people.
Mental health research is showing that our diet is negatively affecting our mental health as less nutritious and imbalanced diets are leading to depression, schizophrenia, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and Alzheimer's.
In the States a study has found that older people (65 and over) who exercise 3 times a week or more had a 40% lower chance of getting dementia or Alzheimer's compared to those who exercised fewer than three times a week.
Rutgers researchers have found that the curry spice turmeric holds real potential for the treatment and prevention of prostate cancer, particularly when combined with certain vegetables.
And finally, bigger breasts were top of the shopping list for women seeking cosmetic surgery last year, an increase by one third... that's demand, not the breasts.
Mental health research is showing that our diet is negatively affecting our mental health as less nutritious and imbalanced diets are leading to depression, schizophrenia, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and Alzheimer's.
In the States a study has found that older people (65 and over) who exercise 3 times a week or more had a 40% lower chance of getting dementia or Alzheimer's compared to those who exercised fewer than three times a week.
Rutgers researchers have found that the curry spice turmeric holds real potential for the treatment and prevention of prostate cancer, particularly when combined with certain vegetables.
And finally, bigger breasts were top of the shopping list for women seeking cosmetic surgery last year, an increase by one third... that's demand, not the breasts.
Monday, January 09, 2006
Happy new year...?
We're back! A happy new year to you all and here is the latest from the world of health.
With Bird Flu (HN51) claiming lives in Turkey, it is being reported that Avian Influenza is a step closer to our shores.
With Christmas and New Year, the drinking season, over it's a shame that research shows that liver cirrhosis deaths are soaring in Britain while falling in other European countries. This is blamed on the the drinking culture, which has seen a doubling of alcohol consumption since 1960.
According to a Cancer Research survey more than a quarter of obese and overweight people do not want to lose weight and many more are unaware of the benefits brought by a healthy lifestyle.
And finally pupils at a school for children with special educational needs are taking part in a study to see if taking fish oil supplements can improve behaviour.
With Bird Flu (HN51) claiming lives in Turkey, it is being reported that Avian Influenza is a step closer to our shores.
With Christmas and New Year, the drinking season, over it's a shame that research shows that liver cirrhosis deaths are soaring in Britain while falling in other European countries. This is blamed on the the drinking culture, which has seen a doubling of alcohol consumption since 1960.
According to a Cancer Research survey more than a quarter of obese and overweight people do not want to lose weight and many more are unaware of the benefits brought by a healthy lifestyle.
And finally pupils at a school for children with special educational needs are taking part in a study to see if taking fish oil supplements can improve behaviour.
