Mesothelioma was likely to develop among power plant workers who are constantly exposed to large amounts of asbestos, a new study revealed. Researchers monitored 8,632 power plant workers in Germany who were exposed to asbestos coming from insulation materials used in turbines. Up to 94 percent were exposed for an average duration of 20 to […]
Prostate cancer researchers announced today a breakthrough with the complete mapping of the genome of the disease that can lead to better treatment for patients, according to a study published in the journal Nature. Medical researchers fully sequenced seven types of prostate cancer tumors and analyzed them against the code of normal tissue. The findings […]
British researchers said that young children who eat lots of processed and junk food will have lower IQ when they grow up, although the decline is minimal. The study, published Monday in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health of the British Medical Association, was the biggest study of its kind so far. About 14,000 […]
A weight loss procedure called gastric bypass surgery can reverse the structural damage seen in hearts of obese people, a study published Feb. 18 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology shows. Obesity has been linked to structural changes in the heart such as thicker heart muscle or enlargement which can lead to […]
A new study published Friday in the medical journal The Lancet suggests that diet restriction can help ease symptoms of ADHD in children. The ADHD Research Center and Radboud University in the Netherlands conducted the study of 100 children aged four to eight years who were diagnosed with the mental disorder. One group of children […]
The number of obese people in the world has grown to alarming levels with health experts describing it and the host of deadly diseases associated with the condition as “a population emergency.” A team of researchers from the World Health Organization and Imperial College London reported on The Lancet on Friday that the number of […]
New York City officials voted 36-12 to enact a tough law that will expand a smoking ban to the city’s beaches, parks and public places like Times Square. In 2003, a smoking ban was enforced in restaurants and bars in the city. The city’s smoking ban is now one of the most comprehensive in the […]
Five more genes have been linked to Parkinson’s disease by researchers at the Institute of Neurology at University College London. The scientists analyzed 8 million genetic mutations before they identified five new genes connected to the degenerative condition, aside from six genes earlier identified. The identification of more genes give credence to the theory that […]
Walking regrows brain mass and helps stave off memory loss among seniors, a new report says. The study, published Tuesday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, validates prior studies that show how aerobic exercise prevents the brain of Alzheimer’s patients from shrinking and helps the elderly to perform better in mental tests. […]
Abortion is less a factor than having a baby in developing mental health problems among women, a Danish study shows. The researchers wanted to find out and compare the psychological impact on women who opt to deliver their babies versus undergoing an abortion. The findings of the study were reported Thursday in the New England […]
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