Exercise 'cannot undo heavy drinking damage'November 26th, 2009 LONDON - Exercise cannot cure the damage that heavy drinking may cause, says UK's health care system. A survey for NHS' Know Your Limits campaign has revealed that almost one in five people in England exercise to 'make up' for a heavy bout of drinking.
Dentists can help identify patients at risk of heart attackNovember 25th, 2009 LONDON - Dentists can help identify patients who are likely to die of a heart attack or stroke, says a Swedish study. The study involved 200 men and women aged over 45 who did not have any known cardiovascular problems.
Alcohol in pregnancy linked to child behaviour problemsNovember 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Mums-to-be who consume high levels of alcohol in late pregnancy are likely to give birth to aggressive kids, a new study has revealed. The research team from Perth's Telethon Institute for Child Health Research suggests that the amount and timing of alcohol consumption in pregnancy affects child behaviour in different ways.
Suppressing anger 'ups heart attack risk'November 24th, 2009 LONDON - A new Swedish research suggests that men who do not vent out their anger on being treated unfairly at workplace are likely to double their chances of having a heart attack. For the study, researchers assessed 2,755 male employees in Stockholm who had not had a single heart attack.
Just 15 mins of sunbathing a day can cut heart disease, stroke riskNovember 16th, 2009 LONDON - Just 15 minutes of sunbathing a day can boost vitamin D levels, and reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke in older adults, say researchers. The study involving people more than 50 years of age who had low levels of the sunshine vitamin had double the risk of heart failure and were 78 per cent more likely to have a stroke.
Eight cups of tea a day can boost your heart and brainNovember 7th, 2009 LONDON - Drinking eight cups of tea daily might sound a bit too much for some people, but health experts say the intake can help fight heart disease, improve brain power and also boost longevity. Independent dietician Dr Carrie Ruxton's research on caffeine at King's College, London, saw her review 47 published studies to reach the conclusion that caffeinated drinks such as tea, coffee and cocoa have positive effects on mental function, increasing alertness, feelings of well-being and short-term memory.
Heavy mobile use 'raises cancer risk'October 24th, 2009 LONDON - Long-term mobile phone users are at an increased risk of developing cancer in later life, warns a decade-long study. The survey of 12,800 people in 13 countries has reportedly found that heavy mobile use is linked to brain tumours.
Green tea can slash cancer riskOctober 15th, 2009 LONDON - Five cups of green tea every day can cut the risk of developing certain blood cancers, say researchers. The much touted beverage, drunk in China, Japan and the Middle East, has been previously shown to have a host of benefits including staving off cancers, helping the heart, boosting the brain and lowering levels of "bad" cholesterol.
School stars 'enjoy better health in adulthood'September 29th, 2009 LONDON - Children who are the most popular and powerful at school tend to go on to enjoy better health as adults, a new study suggests. The study, which was based on a 30-year follow-up of more than 14,000 children born in Sweden in 1953, has been published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.
Middle-aged smokers with high cholesterol, BP 'cut life short by 10yrs'September 18th, 2009 LONDON - Middle-aged smokers with high cholesterol and blood pressure face a ten-year cut in their lives, warns a new study. The warning follows an Oxford University study of 19,000 men over an average of 38 years.
Green tea cuts cardiovascular disease riskSeptember 9th, 2009 LONDON - Two mugs of green tea every day can significantly reduce the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease, claims a new study. To reach the conclusion, researchers from Okayama University tracked the health of more than 12,000 elderly people living in Japan.
A simple cuppa a day, or glass of juice, can cut heart disease riskSeptember 6th, 2009 LONDON - A cup of tea everyday can cut down your risk of heart disease, a new study claims. The study in Glasgow and France has led to the conclusion that both green and black tea, as well as raspberry, strawberry and bilberry juices, help prevent fatty deposits from building up in arteries.
Binge drinking gives men a bigger beer belly than regular tippleSeptember 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Five pints of beer in an evening can have greater effect on men's waist size than a regular tipple, suggests a British study. The researchers found that men who binged had a waist size 2.3 inches (6cm) bigger than men who drank the same overall amount of alcohol but spread it out across the week.
New therapy to prevent heart failureSeptember 2nd, 2009 LONDON - A new study has found that cardiac resynchronization device combined with the defibrillator (CRT-D) can significantly reduce death risk and heart failure in cardiac patients. The researchers found that patients who had a cardiac resynchronization had a 34 percent reduction in their risk of death or heart failure.
Regular alcohol, coffee consumption can cause irregular heartbeatAugust 31st, 2009 LONDON - Two recently presented studies have suggested that the intake of over ten alcoholic drinks in a week or four cups of strong coffee everyday could increase a person's risk of developing an irregular heartbeat. According to reports on the studies, alcohol and caffeine intake can increase the chances of developing an abnormal heart rhythm, known as atrial fibrillation, which greatly increases the risk of having a stroke, heart attack or other cardiac problems.
November 27th, 2009 at 7:33 pm
Interesting post.