Heart muscle damage is associated with excessive and long-term exercise, a new British study recently published in The Journal of Applied Physiology shows. The researchers picked older runners who participated in at least 100 marathons and those who were Olympic distance runners. Twelve athletes were aged 50 and above and 17 others, 26 to 40 […]
Lack of sleep has been shown in a recent study to promote compulsive gambling habits. Brain activity among sleep-deprived people tend to make them overly optimistic about their chances, researchers from Duke University said. The report published in the medical journal Neuroscience involved magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans of those suffering from lack of sleep […]
Bulimia and anorexia among American teens are a growing problem and health experts warn that the relatively small prevalence of eating disorders compared to other conditions masks the severity of the situation. A study published online in Archives of General Psychiatry reported that up to 3 percent of teens experience an eating disorder at least […]
Down syndrome or Down’s syndrome screening usually involves invasive procedures which can be uncomfortable and risky. Now a new blood test given to pregnant women may offer more relief and simplicity. European researchers came up with the new screening test as reported online Sunday in the journal Nature Medicine. The study team proved that a […]
Gas prices continue to rise, reaching $3.39 this week. Crude oil prices breached the $100 per barrel level on the world market this Wednesday. The ongoing turmoil in Libya and the rest of the Middle East, coupled with the spike in global demand for oil, can push gas prices higher to as much as $4 […]
Migraine medication Topamax (generic name: topiramate), which is also indicated for epileptic disorders, have been linked by health experts from the Food and Drug Administration to an increased likelihood of cleft palate in babies. An examination of new records shows that mothers who use the migraine medication ups their risk of having babies with cleft […]
Cold medicine that has been available through prescription for years without approval by the Food and Drug Administration will be withdrawn, health officials say. These drugs have been there before FDA regulations were in place and the agency let them be sold until now. The FDA said all prescription drugs should be subject under scientific […]
Positive thinking can do wonders for your emotional well-being and it is likely to have a similar impact on how you perceive pain as well. A new study published February 16 in the medical journal Science Translational Medicine suggests that pain perception varies according to the belief of patients that they are receiving painkillers or […]
High blood pressure increases the likelihood of stroke, heart attacks and kidney failure, and a new study says it is less common among people with higher levels of education. People who are more educated tend to suffer less socio-economic pressures and better standards of living, and the researchers believe that explains why there is less […]
Bowel cancer is responsible for 16,500 deaths in Britain each year, and health officials want to minimize that number by encouraging Brits to reduce the consumption of processed and red meat. The UK Department of Health said 90 grams and above of red meat per day will increase the risk of bowel cancer. Some 42 […]
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