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Diet rich in antioxidants protects against Age-Related Macular Degeneration

New research has shown that a diet high in beta carotene, vitamins C and E, and zinc is associated with a substantially reduced risk of age-related macular degeneration in elderly people.

28 Dec 2005

Passengers face DVT danger in cars, trains and buses too

A report commissioned by the Department for Transport to determine the risk of deep vein thrombosis in relation to air travel, has found that as previously suspected, the longer the period of air travel, the greater the risk.

22 Dec 2005

One in three U.S. teens at risk of heart disease

According to researchers in the U.S. as many as one in three American teens are physically unfit and already have many of the risk factors for heart disease.

22 Dec 2005

Magnesium intake positively associated with bone density

Intake of magnesium through diet and supplements is positively associated with bone density throughout the whole body, particularly in older white adults, according to research published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

21 Dec 2005

Effectiveness of Influenza vaccine on elderly substantially overestimated

Studies of influenza vaccine effectiveness in elderly people substantially overestimate vaccine benefits, according to new research from the US published today in the International Journal of Epidemiology (IJE), edited at the University of Bristol.

21 Dec 2005

Living in the city - bad for you heart

According to new research, living in a busy city is bad for your heart.

21 Dec 2005

No smoking message fails with teens

According to a recently released survey by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, unless more aggressive action is taken on a federal level, to prevent kids from smoking and curb tobacco marketing, little progress will be made in reducing youth smoking rates.

21 Dec 2005

Gentle yoga gives relief from chronic back pain

For people who suffer from on-going chronic lower backache they may find some relief in a yoga class.

21 Dec 2005

Smoker refused hospital treatment

A British man has been refused hospital treatment unless he gives up smoking.

19 Dec 2005

Swiss hospital to permit assisted suicide

A hospital in Switzerland has announced it will allow assisted suicide on its premises for terminally ill patients.

19 Dec 2005

Vitamin D keeps lungs healthy

A team of scientists from New Zealand have found that Vitamin D could play a role in keeping the lungs healthy.

19 Dec 2005

Hospital-level care can be provided at home for less money

Being hospitalized can be a traumatic experience, especially for older persons. Hospitals are noisy, disorienting, full of strangers and infections often spread among patients.

15 Dec 2005

Minister launches consultation on dental services

Health Minister Shaun Woodward has announced a consultation on proposals for dental services over the next 10 years.

15 Dec 2005

NHS problems all set to get worse

According to a new report, the financial problems being experienced in the National Health Service in the UK are all set to worsen over the next few years and a number of hospitals could fail.

7 Dec 2005

Government reforms are threatening the future of district general hospitals

...says an expert in the British Medical Journal. Given the iconic status of hospitals in the eyes of the public, government risks huge unpopularity in dealing with the consequences.

5 Dec 2005

Believe it or not you're safer on a plane than in hospital!

If you thought you were safer in hospital than on a airplane, you could be wrong.

30 Nov 2005

Change in CPR guidelines means more lives will be saved

According to the American Heart Association the new simpler guidelines for giving CPR to people suffering cardiac arrest, will be more effective in keeping the blood flowing to the heart, when people suffer a heart attack.

30 Nov 2005

Health reform needs to be championed by health leaders

Health reform needs to be championed by health leaders, responsive to community needs and securely funded, to be sustained and benefit the health of Australians according to a new research published in the Medical Journal of Australia.

28 Nov 2005

Public health services in India are suffering while the private sector is rapidly expanding

Public health services in India are suffering while the private sector is rapidly expanding to cater for foreigners and richer citizens, says an editorial in the British Medical Journal.

28 Nov 2005

Caring for our Children

A new Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center study shows that parents, pediatricians and child care providers are equally unknowledgeable about guidelines that recommend whether children should be excluded from child care due to particular illnesses.

28 Nov 2005