Those who suffer from the skin condition psoriasis may be at greater risk of obesity, according to new findings. A Taiwanese study found that the hormone leptin which helps regulate body weight and food intake is present at higher levels in psoriasis suffers. This not only makes them more likely to become obese,
A new discovery may lead to a new way to reduce side effects from radiotherapy cancer treatment. The study published in The International Journal of Low Radiation suggests that gingko biloba may protect cells from radiation damage. Researchers collected white blood cells from healthy donors between the ages of 18 and 50. Half were treated
If you suffer from osteoarthritis, you may be only too familiar with the joint pain that can lead to sleepless nights and difficulty with moving. Now, research published in the October issue of Arthritis & Rheumatism suggests that occupational therapy may be a beneficial addition to health resources for osteoarthritis patients, alongside an exercise program.
A National Institute of Health study is the first to test whether treating even the mildest cases of gestational diabetes is beneficial. The results of the study, published in this months New England Journal of Medicine, find that treatment can reduce common birth complications as well as the risk of blood pressure disorders among mothers.
If you are someone who needs a strong cup of coffee to get going in the morning, you probably expect results fairly quickly. Now, new research from the University of Barcelona has found that the effects of caffeine kick in after just 10 minutes – and men are likely to get more of a boost
Middle-aged women who have a healthy level of vitamin E intake in their diet can lower the risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) by 10 percent, according to a study presented at the American Thoracic Societys annual International Conference in New Orleans. A team of researchers led by Anne Hermetet Agler, a doctoral
Patients with heart disease may have a higher mortality rate if they suffer from depression, according to findings published in the journal Heart. Over the course of five and a half years, a team of researchers observed the mental and physical health of approximately 6,000 people. During the study, an estimated 15 percent of the
Following a diet enriched with vitamin D may be associated with achieving better weight loss results, according to a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Over the course of two years, more than 300 individuals aged 40 to 60 who were considered overweight followed three different diets, which all featured foods that
The state of a persons internal body clock may play a strong role in their ability to learn and remember information, researchers claim. A team at Stanford University studied the behavior of a group of hamsters whose circadian system had been disabled. They found that the animals were unable to remember aspects of their environment,
Individuals who took a nutritional supplement called Factor D continued to have a lower gastric cancer rate 10 years after supplementation ceased, a new study has found. This is the conclusion scientists have drawn from long-term follow-up data from the randomized, double-blind General Population Nutrition Intervention Trial in Linxian, China. The trial followed 29,584 adults