Researchers have established through a new study that people who make small, consistent changes to their diet based on the types of protein- and carbohydrate-rich foods they consume are better off controlling…
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UBC researchers target protein associated with aggressive, hard-to-treat tumours
University of British Columbia have showed through their latest research that it is possible to inhibit a specific protein associated with aggressive, hard-to-treat tumours thereby slowing down their ability to spread to…
Fibre supplement said to help in weight control
Researchers have shown that fibre supplement could help in better weight control even for those who are on a high-fat and high-sugar diet and this research could help scientists better under the…
Middle-aged obesity said to lower dementia risk by nearly 30%
In a study that defies the traditional dementia-obesity link, researchers have found that middle-aged obese people are at a significantly lower risk of dementia – as much as 30 per cent –…
Research involving nearly 2 million Brits investigates obesity-dementia link
A massive study involving nearly 2 million Brits has for the first time ever looked in to the relationship between obesity and dementia and the findings challenge the prevailing wisdom by stating…
Study identifies need for loneliness ‘maps’
A new study by University of Kent has established the need for loneliness ‘maps’ that will enable charities and public services support to better extent their services to those experiencing loneliness. Secretaries…
Majority of GPs not in favour of offering a seven-day service, new survey reveals
Around nine out of ten GPs are not in favour of opening up their services seven days a week, new survey has found. The survey follows David Cameron’s election promise which says…
Experts establish link between shorter height and increased risk of heart diseases
Researchers have established a direct link between shorter height and heart diseases finding that those with shorter height are at an increased risk of suffering from coronary heart diseases. The findings of…
Pomegranate juice, dates said to reduce risk of heart attacks
Researchers have revealed through a new research that a four-ounce glass of pomegranate juice with three dates could protect against buildup of lipids on the arterial walls by as much as 33…
UK-wide tobacco display ban in small stores now in force
The UK-wide tobacco display ban in small stores including corner shops and newspaper agents is now in force since Monday (April 6) – a ban that was already in place in supermarkets…
Humber NHS Foundation Trust inks £1 million deal with BT to go mobile
Humber NHS Foundation Trust has inked a deal worth £1 million with BT that will see the trust roll out a new mobile service providing healthcare professionals access to real-time information about…
Vigorous exercise may lengthen your life; moderate workout pegged insufficient
Researchers have revealed through a large study that vigorous exercise that makes you puff and sweat is the key to longer life and that moderate workout routines are not enough to reduce…
Cranberry, Pomegreat juice pack more sugar than full-sugar cola
The Local Government Association (LGA) has urged soft drinks manufacturers to ramp up their efforts rather than dragging their heels and commit to minimising sugar content in their products as shoppers are…
Eggs said to reduce risk of type-2 diabetes
Researchers at University of Eastern Finland have established that consumption of eggs reduces the risk of type-2 diabetes and men who ate approximately four eggs per week had a 37 per cent…
Personalised melanoma vaccines show promising results
Research on cancer vaccines has been going on for years now and with a range of successes and disappointments on various fronts, a new research involving personalised melanoma vaccines is proving to…