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Early blood pressure reduction to improve stroke outcomes Medicine & Health / Health February 25, 2008 \| User rating: 5 / 5 after 7 vote(s) \| No comments yet Early and intensive lowering of high blood pressure has shown promising effects in stroke patients, according to results of a new stroke study by The George Institute for International Health.

Arsenic found in infant rice cereal Medicine & Health / Health May 01, 2008 \| User rating: 5 / 5 after 9 vote(s) \| No comments yet Researchers say one-third of infant rice cereal in Britain contains unsafe levels of arsenic.

Cranberry sauce: good for what ails you Medicine & Health / Health November 13, 2007 \| User rating: 4.9 / 5 after 14 vote(s) \| No comments yet Cranberry sauce is not the star of the traditional Thanksgiving Day meal, but when it comes to health benefits, the lowly condiment takes center stage. In fact, researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) have found ...

Creative work has health advantages, study shows Medicine & Health / Health December 18, 2007 \| User rating: 4.9 / 5 after 12 vote(s) \| No comments yet Employees who have more control over their daily activities and do challenging work they enjoy are likely to be in better health, according to a new study from The University of Texas at Austin published in this month's Journal ...

Eating fish, omega-3 oils, fruits and veggies lowers risk of memory problems Medicine & Health / Health November 12, 2007 \| User rating: 4.9 / 5 after 10 vote(s) \| No comments yet A diet rich in fish, omega-3 oils, fruits and vegetables may lower your risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, whereas consuming omega-6 rich oils could increase chances of developing memory problems, according to a study ...

Evidence lacking on health benefits of drinking lots of water Medicine & Health / Health April 02, 2008 \| User rating: 4.9 / 5 after 8 vote(s) \| No comments yet A recent look at what is known about the health effects of drinking water reveals that most supposed benefits are not backed by solid evidence. The findings indicate that most people do not need to worry about drinking their ...

Tree-lined streets mean lower rates of childhood asthma Medicine & Health / Health May 01, 2008 \| User rating: 4.9 / 5 after 8 vote(s) \| No comments yet Children who live in tree lined streets have lower rates of asthma, suggests research published ahead of print in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.

It's safe for obese moms-to-be to lose weight during pregnancy Medicine & Health / Health June 05, 2007 \| User rating: 4.9 / 5 after 7 vote(s) \| No comments yet Most women who are obese can safely exercise and diet to lose weight during pregnancy, according to a small pilot study conducted by Saint Louis University researchers.

Study shows energy drink 'cocktails' lead to increased injury risk Medicine & Health / Health November 04, 2007 \| User rating: 4.9 / 5 after 7 vote(s) \| No comments yet College students who drink alcohol mixed with so-called “energy” drinks are at dramatically higher risk for injury and other alcohol-related consequences, compared to students who drink alcohol without energy drinks, according ...

Moderate alcohol consumption in middle age can lower cardiac risk Medicine & Health / Health March 07, 2008 \| User rating: 4.9 / 5 after 7 vote(s) \| No comments yet Previous studies have pointed out the benefits of moderate alcohol consumption as a factor in lowering cardiovascular risk. In a study conducted by the Department of Family Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina ...

What's good for the heart may be good for the prostate Medicine & Health / Health February 13, 2008 \| User rating: 4.8 / 5 after 6 vote(s) \| No comments yet Men who eat a diet low in fat and red meat but high in vegetables and lean protein and who drink alcohol in moderation may not just be doing their hearts a favor. A new study shows that such a heart-healthy diet may also ...

Memory loss and other cognitive impairment becoming less common in older Americans Medicine & Health / Health February 20, 2008 \| User rating: 4.8 / 5 after 6 vote(s) \| User comments: 1 Although it’s too soon to sound the death knell for the “senior moment,” it appears that memory loss and thinking problems are becoming less common among older Americans.

Pistachios reduce inflammation, cardiovascular disease factors Medicine & Health / Health April 23, 2008 \| User rating: 4.8 / 5 after 12 vote(s) \| No comments yet A Penn State-led study shows that snacking on pistachios has proved to have a positive impact on improving cardiovascular health by significantly reducing inflammation in the body, a prominent cardiovascular disease risk ...

Study: Regular walking nearly halves elderly disability risk Medicine & Health / Health July 15, 2008 \| User rating: 4.8 / 5 after 12 vote(s) \| No comments yet Older adults can decrease their risk of disability and increase their likelihood of maintaining independence by 41 percent by participating in a walking exercise program, according to a new University of Georgia study.

Agent in red wine found to keep hearts young Medicine & Health / Health June 04, 2008 \| User rating: 4.8 / 5 after 52 vote(s) \| No comments yet How, scientists wonder, do the French get away with a clean bill of heart health despite a diet loaded with saturated fats?

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Early blood pressure reduction to improve stroke outcomes Medicine & Health / Health February 25, 2008 \| User rating: 5 / 5 after 7 vote(s) \| No comments yet Early and intensive lowering of high blood pressure has shown promising effects in stroke patients, according to results of a new stroke study by The George Institute for International Health.

Arsenic found in infant rice cereal Medicine & Health / Health May 01, 2008 \| User rating: 5 / 5 after 9 vote(s) \| No comments yet Researchers say one-third of infant rice cereal in Britain contains unsafe levels of arsenic.

Cranberry sauce: good for what ails you Medicine & Health / Health November 13, 2007 \| User rating: 4.9 / 5 after 14 vote(s) \| No comments yet Cranberry sauce is not the star of the traditional Thanksgiving Day meal, but when it comes to health benefits, the lowly condiment takes center stage. In fact, researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) have found ...

Creative work has health advantages, study shows Medicine & Health / Health December 18, 2007 \| User rating: 4.9 / 5 after 12 vote(s) \| No comments yet Employees who have more control over their daily activities and do challenging work they enjoy are likely to be in better health, according to a new study from The University of Texas at Austin published in this month's Journal ...

Eating fish, omega-3 oils, fruits and veggies lowers risk of memory problems Medicine & Health / Health November 12, 2007 \| User rating: 4.9 / 5 after 10 vote(s) \| No comments yet A diet rich in fish, omega-3 oils, fruits and vegetables may lower your risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, whereas consuming omega-6 rich oils could increase chances of developing memory problems, according to a study ...

Evidence lacking on health benefits of drinking lots of water Medicine & Health / Health April 02, 2008 \| User rating: 4.9 / 5 after 8 vote(s) \| No comments yet A recent look at what is known about the health effects of drinking water reveals that most supposed benefits are not backed by solid evidence. The findings indicate that most people do not need to worry about drinking their ...

Tree-lined streets mean lower rates of childhood asthma Medicine & Health / Health May 01, 2008 \| User rating: 4.9 / 5 after 8 vote(s) \| No comments yet Children who live in tree lined streets have lower rates of asthma, suggests research published ahead of print in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.

It's safe for obese moms-to-be to lose weight during pregnancy Medicine & Health / Health June 05, 2007 \| User rating: 4.9 / 5 after 7 vote(s) \| No comments yet Most women who are obese can safely exercise and diet to lose weight during pregnancy, according to a small pilot study conducted by Saint Louis University researchers.

Study shows energy drink 'cocktails' lead to increased injury risk Medicine & Health / Health November 04, 2007 \| User rating: 4.9 / 5 after 7 vote(s) \| No comments yet College students who drink alcohol mixed with so-called “energy” drinks are at dramatically higher risk for injury and other alcohol-related consequences, compared to students who drink alcohol without energy drinks, according ...

Moderate alcohol consumption in middle age can lower cardiac risk Medicine & Health / Health March 07, 2008 \| User rating: 4.9 / 5 after 7 vote(s) \| No comments yet Previous studies have pointed out the benefits of moderate alcohol consumption as a factor in lowering cardiovascular risk. In a study conducted by the Department of Family Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina ...

What's good for the heart may be good for the prostate Medicine & Health / Health February 13, 2008 \| User rating: 4.8 / 5 after 6 vote(s) \| No comments yet Men who eat a diet low in fat and red meat but high in vegetables and lean protein and who drink alcohol in moderation may not just be doing their hearts a favor. A new study shows that such a heart-healthy diet may also ...

Memory loss and other cognitive impairment becoming less common in older Americans Medicine & Health / Health February 20, 2008 \| User rating: 4.8 / 5 after 6 vote(s) \| User comments: 1 Although it’s too soon to sound the death knell for the “senior moment,” it appears that memory loss and thinking problems are becoming less common among older Americans.

Pistachios reduce inflammation, cardiovascular disease factors Medicine & Health / Health April 23, 2008 \| User rating: 4.8 / 5 after 12 vote(s) \| No comments yet A Penn State-led study shows that snacking on pistachios has proved to have a positive impact on improving cardiovascular health by significantly reducing inflammation in the body, a prominent cardiovascular disease risk ...

Study: Regular walking nearly halves elderly disability risk Medicine & Health / Health July 15, 2008 \| User rating: 4.8 / 5 after 12 vote(s) \| No comments yet Older adults can decrease their risk of disability and increase their likelihood of maintaining independence by 41 percent by participating in a walking exercise program, according to a new University of Georgia study.

Agent in red wine found to keep hearts young Medicine & Health / Health June 04, 2008 \| User rating: 4.8 / 5 after 52 vote(s) \| No comments yet How, scientists wonder, do the French get away with a clean bill of heart health despite a diet loaded with saturated fats?

Early blood pressure reduction to improve stroke outcomes

Arsenic found in infant rice cereal

Cranberry sauce: good for what ails you

Creative work has health advantages, study shows

Eating fish, omega-3 oils, fruits and veggies lowers risk of memory problems

Evidence lacking on health benefits of drinking lots of water

Tree-lined streets mean lower rates of childhood asthma

It's safe for obese moms-to-be to lose weight during pregnancy

Study shows energy drink 'cocktails' lead to increased injury risk

Moderate alcohol consumption in middle age can lower cardiac risk

What's good for the heart may be good for the prostate

Memory loss and other cognitive impairment becoming less common in older Americans

Pistachios reduce inflammation, cardiovascular disease factors

Study: Regular walking nearly halves elderly disability risk

Agent in red wine found to keep hearts young

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