Study links gut bacteria to heart attacks
London-- Researchers have discovered a link between the levels of certain bacteria living in the gut and coronary atherosclerotic plaques -- which are formed...
Hairdressers, beauticians, accountants at high ovarian cancer risk: Study
Toronto-- Women working as hairdressers, beauticians, and accountants could be at a heightened risk of developing ovarian cancer -- the 8th most common cancer...
Chronic pain disorder linked to heightened risk of early death
Jerusalem-- People living with fibromyalgia -- a severe chronic pain disorder that causes persistent widespread pain and fatigue -- could be increasingly vulnerabile to...
Coffee gives brain ‘special’ boost, even beyond caffeine content: Study
San Francisco-- The energising effect that individuals experience from consuming a cup of coffee cannot be replicated solely by consuming plain caffeine, a new...
Eat enough of these 6 foods to lower cardiovascular disease risk: Study
San Francisco-- Consuming fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, fish and whole-fat dairy products in combination is key to lowering the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD)...
Study shows even moderate heat can affect human heart
New York-- Increasing humid conditions in temperatures as low as 34 degrees Celsius can lead to a progressive rise in heart rate, also known...
Take care of your teeth to boost brain health, ward off Alzheimer’s risk
Tokyo-- Poor dental health can lead to decline in brain volume, and increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease, warned a study.
The study, published in...
Sleeping less than 6 hours can cut cognitive benefits of exercise: Lancet
London-- While regular physical activity is known to protect against cognitive decline as we get older, this protective effect may be diminished for people...
Scientists find how hepatitis C virus avoids immune system
London-- A team of Danish researchers have solved an old riddle about how Hepatitis C virus avoids the human body's immune defences.
The result may...
Fluctuations in cholesterol, triglycerides levels may up dementia risk
New York-- Older people who have fluctuating levels of cholesterol and triglycerides may have a higher risk of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias compared...
