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Skeletal remains of 3,160 individuals reveal changing status of cancer in Europe across the centuries

Cancer incidence rates in the developed world are increasing each year and developing countries are also now showing an increased incidence of the disease.

8 Jul 2004

You may have overstepped the mark, cancer expert warns Prince of Wales

"You may have overstepped the mark" cancer expert warns Prince of Wales. An open letter to the Prince of Wales: with respect, your highness, you've got it wrong BMJ Volume 328, p 118.

8 Jul 2004

Mediterranean diet lowers levels of markers for inflammation and coagulation which have been linked to heart disease

“The benefits of this diet are very well known, but the mechanism is not well understood. We believe this is the first time it has been reported that the potential mechanism goes through the inflammation process,” said Demosthenes B. Panagiotakos, MSc, PhD with Harokopio University in Athens, Greece.

7 Jul 2004

The HIV/AIDS epidemic is taking an increasing and terrifying toll on Africa's women

The epidemic is proving a devastating obstacle to development, while taking an increasing and terrifying toll on Africa's women. But women also have an indispensable part to play in all aspects of the struggle against it.

7 Jul 2004

Physical activity cuts risk of depression in children

Students who increase their physical activity during their middle-school years have fewer symptoms of depression, according to a new study.

1 Jul 2004

Increased consumption of artificial sweeteners and of high-calorie beverages is not the sole cause of obesity, but it may be a contributing factor

Choosing a diet soft drink over a regular, sugar-packed beverage may not be the best way to fight obesity, according to new research from Purdue University.

1 Jul 2004

Why lost weight returns after dieting

After months of torturous dieting, there is nothing more frustrating than to find that the lost weight has returned.

30 Jun 2004

Exercise found to be equally effective as diuretics in preventing high blood pressure and an enlarged heart

Only recently was a type of diuretic known as thiazides been found to be superior to angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and calcium antagonists (calcium channel blockers) in preventing one or more major types of cardiovascular disease.

30 Jun 2004

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a leading cause of disability in the elderly

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a leading cause of disability in the elderly, according to information in the article. Treatment for knee OA, which includes surgery, weight loss, muscle-strengthening exercise, and joint protection techniques, is aimed at improving or maintaining knee function, and targeting symptoms.

29 Jun 2004

Duloxetine reduces stress urinary incontinence and improves quality of life for women

Data presented today at the 3rd International Consultation on Incontinence, provide evidence for the efficacy of duloxetine, an investigational agent for the treatment of women with stress urinary incontinence (SUI).

29 Jun 2004

Way for diabetics to regulate their blood-sugar levels whilst avoiding weight gain

Type 2 diabetics who take two drugs in combination with insulin can effectively regulate their blood-sugar levels without the common side effect of weight gain, according to a new study by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas.

28 Jun 2004

A shameful record of exploitation throughout the history of the NHS

A shameful record of exploitation throughout the history of the NHS, with the UK reliant on other countries sending us doctors to meet our healthcare needs, was condemned today (Monday 28 June 2004) by the chairman of the British Medical Association, Mr James Johnson.

28 Jun 2004

Exercise News and Research

Latest Exercise News and Research

Skeletal remains of 3,160 individuals reveal changing status of cancer in Europe across the centuries

You may have overstepped the mark, cancer expert warns Prince of Wales

Mediterranean diet lowers levels of markers for inflammation and coagulation which have been linked to heart disease

The HIV/AIDS epidemic is taking an increasing and terrifying toll on Africa's women

Physical activity cuts risk of depression in children

Increased consumption of artificial sweeteners and of high-calorie beverages is not the sole cause of obesity, but it may be a contributing factor

Why lost weight returns after dieting

Exercise found to be equally effective as diuretics in preventing high blood pressure and an enlarged heart

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a leading cause of disability in the elderly

Duloxetine reduces stress urinary incontinence and improves quality of life for women

Way for diabetics to regulate their blood-sugar levels whilst avoiding weight gain

A shameful record of exploitation throughout the history of the NHS

Experimental therapy improves arm function in chronically impaired stroke survivors

Heart scans detect problems before symptoms appear

World is currently facing a twin epidemic of obesity and type 2 diabetes in young people

Atkins responds to recent attacks from industry-funded groups

System to treat patients over the internet via webcam

Genes account for approximately 30 percent of longevity in humans

Sports medicine may help the national fight against pediatric obesity

Staying stress free in your twenties reduces high blood pressure risk later on

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

Exercise News and Research

Latest Exercise News and Research

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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