A new study has discovered the first link between sugary soda drinks and the risk of diabetes.
According to a study found in Diabetes Care, women who drink more than five ounces of sugar-sweetened cola a week before becoming pregnant significantly increase their risk of developing the disease during a pregnancy.
The study found that women who consumed five soda servings a week were likely to develop gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), or a glucose intolerance that begins during pregnancy. Read the rest of this entry »
New research is suggesting that there is a link between depression and a loss of bone mass, which could lead to bone breakage and osteoporosis.
Osteoporosis is more common among women than men, and is a condition that causes bones to weaken and possibly fracture, which is why some nutritionists recommend taking nutritional supplements such as vitamin D and calcium to keep bones strong. Read the rest of this entry »
A new study reveals that middle-aged women with high levels of homocysteine are twice as likely to suffer from Alzheimer’s disease later on in life.
While homocysteine is needed for the metabolism, too much of it can lead to a higher risk of heart disease, stroke and peripheral vascular disease.
Previous studies have looked at the link between homocysteine levels and dementia but have only had a follow-up of eight years. The newest study has a 35-year follow-up that may offer more definitive answers. Read the rest of this entry »
Women treated for breast cancer are at a higher risk of a relapse if they have “dense” breasts, say researchers.
Those with denser breasts are four times more likely to see their cancer return, compared to women with less dense breasts, says the journal Cancer
The Canadian authors advise that women with the densest breasts should have radiotherapy while the women with less dense breasts could be spared.
Experts say further studies are necessary before any treatment change. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by admin | Posted in Cancer | Posted on 10-11-2009
Grapes such as Chardonnay and Pinot Grigio can wear away protective enamel more quickly than red grapes such as Merlot and Claret, making teeth more sensitive to hot and cold, they say.
The rough spots caused by acid in the wine can also leave teeth more vulnerable to stains from food, tea and coffee.
The research, which was reported in the journal Nutrition Research, will come as a revelation to most drinkers, who previously will have believed red wine to be more harmful because of the staining it leaves on teeth. Read the rest of this entry »
Cambridge University study suggests in they study that if a women who have had a fracture are not getting treatment to prevent them having future bone breaks.
An audit covering 1,600 women presenting to a specialist clinic with a fracture showed that 31% had suffered a previous break.
Yet only 28% had been put on recommended bone-protective drugs.
A GPs’ leader said more could be done to find women at risk, but side-effects stopped some patients taking the drugs. Read the rest of this entry »
