Blood test detects and locates cancer before symptoms appear
A blood test which not only detects cancer but identifies where it is in the body, has been developed by scientists. The breakthrough could allow doctors to [highlight]diagnose specific cancers much...
View ArticleRed wine stops breast cancer spreading
Red wine stops breast cancer from spreading, researchers have discovered this week. The wine’s ‘magic’ ingredient, resveratrol, blocks the growth effects of estrogen, which, in turn, stops the cancer...
View ArticleCholesterol-lowering statin drugs increase the risk of cataracts
Another side-effect of cholesterol-lowering statin drugs has emerged: they increase the risk of cataracts. In fact, the risk of getting the eye problem is the same as for a diabetic. A type II diabetes...
View ArticleMumps outbreak in vaccinated children
Children who have been vaccinated against mumps are still getting the disease, say health officials in the US who are trying to understand the outbreak that has seen five times the usual number of...
View ArticlePollutants in fish could be causing irregular heart beat
Eating healthily but suffering from irregular heart beat (arrhythmia)? The answer could be the fish in your diet. They are getting contaminated from oil spills, and the oil has a pollutant that can...
View ArticlePositive thoughts can help you survive cancer
A positive outlook can be the most powerful ‘drug’ for surviving cancer. People who are anxious or distressed about their cancer diagnosis are up to four times more likely to die from the disease, new...
View ArticleVitamin C cuts sepsis death rate by 500 per cent
Intravenous (IV) vitamin C can counter the deadly effects of sepsis (blood poisoning), which kills up to 60 per cent of sufferers, a new study has discovered. The [highlight]vitamin reduces the rate of...
View ArticleGuided imagery can help with pain, anxiety and insomnia
Guided imagery can help people overcome pain, anxiety and insomnia, especially when they’re in hospital. That, coupled with massage, is an inexpensive and effective therapy, say researchers....
View ArticleFever? Eat more nutritious food
We’re always told to feed a cold and starve a fever, but that may not always be the best advice. An infection can spread if we don’t eat, for example, researchers have discovered this week. Although...
View ArticleMeditation really reduces stress
Everyone knows that mindfulness meditation makes people calmer and reduces feelings of anxiety and stress, but the effect is also physical, and biomarkers are changing as well. Meditators produce fewer...
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