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Mediterranean diet can reduce frailty in old age: Study

The study, published in the journal 'Gut', showed that following a Mediterranean diet boosts the types of gut bacteria linked to 'healthy' ageing, while reducing those associated with harmful inflammation in older people.

Feb 19, 2020

Simple blood test to improve ovarian cancer diagnosis

Testing for a specific immune biomarker allows clinicians to identify whether growths on the ovaries are cancerous or not, without the need for tests like the MRI scans or ultrasounds.

Feb 18, 2020

Poor sleep can increase heart disease risk in women

Previous studies have shown that people who get less sleep are more likely to develop obesity, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease--and that the relationship may be partially explained by diet.

Feb 18, 2020

Five Things You Didnt Know About Pregnancy

Common acid reflux drug may reduce preterm birth

While the drugs encompass a variety of modalities, the researchers said they all appear to act on biological pathways that affect the immune response, which is implicated in preterm birth.

Feb 17, 2020

How AI can predict heart attacks and stroke

Heart disease is the leading global cause of death and illness. Reduced blood flow, which is often treatable, is a common symptom of many heart conditions.

Feb 17, 2020

Green tea plus exercise may reduce fatty liver disease

The researchers found that a combination of green tea extract and exercise reduced the severity of obesity-related fatty liver disease by 75 per cent in mice fed a high-fat diet.

Feb 16, 2020

Smelling your lover's T-shirt can improve sleep

The study, published in the journal Psychological Science suggests that the scent of a romantic partner can improve your quality of sleep. This is true regardless of whether or not you are consciously aware that the scent is even present.

Feb 15, 2020

Here's how having sex with 10 or more people ups cancer risk

The research, published in the journal BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health, found that among women, a higher number of sexual partners is also linked to heightened odds of reporting a limiting long term health condition.

Feb 15, 2020

Visit natural spaces for better physical, mental health

The findings, published in the Journal of Environmental Psychology, indicate that reconnecting with nature could be key to achieving synergistic improvements to human and planetary health.

Feb 14, 2020

Breast milk boosts brain development in babies

The amount of 2'FL in breast milk in the first month of feeding was related to significantly higher cognitive development scores in babies by 2 years of age.

Feb 14, 2020

Taller men may have lower dementia risk in old age : Study

Height may be a risk factor for dementia, but much of this research was not able to take into account genetic, environmental, or other early-life factors that may be linked to both height and dementia.

Feb 13, 2020

Women tend to drink more alcohol as they age

According to Australian health authorities, drinking more than two standard drinks on any day increases the risk considerably of premature death over a woman's lifetime.

Feb 13, 2020

Happy partner leads to a healthier, longer future

An optimistic partner may encourage eating a salad or work out together to develop healthier lifestyles.

Feb 12, 2020

Higher testosterone levels ups diabetes risk in women

Higher testosterone levels also increase the risks of breast and endometrial cancers in women, and prostate cancer in men.

Feb 12, 2020

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Common drug may cut 'broken heart' risk during bereavement

While most people gradually adjust to the loss of a loved one, there is an increase in heart attacks and death among bereaved people, particularly those grieving a spouse or child

Feb 11, 2020