Middle-aged men and women may be risking arthritis if they overdo their exercise regime, research suggests.
A US study of more than 200 people aged 45 to 55 and of “normal” weight found those doing the most exercise were the most likely to suffer knee damage.
Running and jumping may also do more damage to cartilage and ligaments than swimming and cycling, researchers said.
One arthritis charity said it was important to keep fit and most people would not have any problems. Read the rest of this entry »
The World Health Organization is changing its advice on HIV drugs, asking that they be given sooner and to breastfeeding mothers with the virus.
Experts say the advice is based on the most up-to-date information available and will cut infection rates and save lives.
But it will mean many more people needing treatment, which will cost more money and time.
An estimated 33.4 million people are living with HIV/Aids. Read the rest of this entry »
New discoveries into how the body clock works could provide clues to help combat jet lag, research suggests.
A University of Manchester team studied special cells which they say play an important role in regulating a person’s body clock.
The cells had been thought to be inactive during the day – but their research found the opposite is true.
It is hoped the findings may also pave the way to combating sleep disorders triggered by body clock malfunctions. Read the rest of this entry »
It’s been found that one in five type 2 diabetics are morbidly obese, or at least 100 pounds overweight.
Researchers from a study conducted by Loyola University have found that in addition to the 20.7 percent of type 2 diabetes patients that are morbidly obese, 62.4 percent of the patients are at least 30 pounds overweight.
There has long been a link between obesity and type 2 diabetes, with multiple studies suggesting that a lot of excess weight could lead to the development of the disease. Read the rest of this entry »
This October marks the 25th annual National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In addition to raising awareness and educating the public about the disease itself as well as its treatments and advances, scientists have released a study that has found many breast cancer patients suffer from a vitamin D deficiency.
Researchers with the University of Rochester Medical Center followed 166 women undergoing treatment for breast cancer and found that nearly 70 percent had low levels of vitamin D in their blood. The insufficient levels could contribute to decreased bone mass and increased risk of bone fractures. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by admin | Posted in Cancer | Posted on 27-11-2009
All men who do not openly express their anger if they are unfairly treated at work double their risk of a heart attack, Swedish research suggests.
The researchers looked at 2,755 male employees in Stockholm who had not had a heart attack when the study began.
They were asked about how they coped with conflict at work, either with superiors or colleagues. Read the rest of this entry »
