Day June 13, 2016

Breastfeeding helps infants fight disease and lowers their risk of obesity  Exactly how breastfeeding reduces risk of infection and gaining weight in childhood remains unclear, scientists say They believe it could be linked to benefits of breastfeeding on the development…

Experts reveal spending less time in bed can help cure acute insomnia Tactic regularly used by scientists as part of cognitive behavioural therapy  Attempting to recover lost sleep can actually cause long term health issues Chronic insomnia increases the risk of depression…

An expectant father has sparked disbelief after sharing an ultrasound image which appears to show a small vehicle in his wife’s womb.  The original poster Brewhaus3223, who titled the image ‘My wife is pregnant with a sports car’, received more…

Malin Stenberg was only 15 when told she had been born without a womb Her friend donated one as part of programme at Gothenburg University She has now spoken about the magic of being a mother to her son Vincent …

The results of a study presented today at the European League Against Rheumatism Annual Congress (EULAR 2016) showed that a range of factors other than just cost may influence the prescribing of TNF inhibitors for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).…

Visual information from near and far space are processed with differing degrees of acuity Neuroscientists from Tübingen have discovered how our brain processes visual stimuli above and below the horizon differently. The researchers led by Dr. Ziad Hafed of the…

Twenty to 50 percent of Americans suffer from acute insomnia each year, defined as difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep, three or more nights per week, for between two weeks and three months. Roughly 10 percent of Americans experience chronic…

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The first consensus paper on atrial cardiomyopathies is set to be published simultaneously in EP-Europace, HeartRhythm, and the Journal of Arrhythmia. The key contents are launched today at CARDIOSTIM – EHRA EUROPACE 2016. The report was written by a working…

New research indicates flu jab reduces the risk of having a premature birth The vaccine is already routinely given to all expectant mothers in Britain  Study suggests it may prevent 1 in 5 pre-term births during flu outbreaks By Mail…

There is a letter sitting on the side in my kitchen that I am determined to avoid. I’d rather de-hair the shower plug, hoover the stairs, or sort out my tax return than face up to it.  And I hate…

Q. I recently had a double bunion operation – both feet, ouch! Before my surgery I walked briskly, up to an hour every day with my dog, and had started weight training. In the two weeks since I had surgery,…

Beefy television presenter Nick Knowles may not seem a likely candidate for a vegan lifestyle.  But the 53-year-old credits a meat, dairy and egg-free diet with helping him lose a stone since January. ‘I have been vegan since going to…

Soaring numbers of people are suffering age spots, dark patches and wrinkles as a result of traffic fumes, doctors have warned (file photo) Soaring numbers of people are suffering age spots, dark patches and wrinkles as a result of traffic…

Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley say they can determine some husbands’ medical complaints for 20 years following 15-minute row Link between emotions and health was most pronounced for men The study tracked the lives of 156 heterosexual couples…

Three quarters of strokes worldwide could be prevented by addressing behavioural risk factors such as smoking, poor diet and low physical activity Air pollution – including environmental and household air pollution – has emerged as a leading risk factor for…

Orthotics and Physiotherapy Partnership in Pioneering Gait Laboratory set to transform prognosis for movement disorder patients in the UK Innovative, clinician-led advances in orthotic techniques have the capacity to dramatically improve short term progress and long term outcomes for selective…

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A new use of chemotherapy followed by autologous haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (aHSCT) has fully halted clinical relapses and development of new brain lesions in 23 of 24 patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) for a prolonged period without the need…

Study looked at effects of daily pill on 23,000 cancer patients from Norway Regularly taking the drug found to reduce mortality by between 15-25% Experts believe the cheap medication can stop disease from returning  But aspirin can cause bleeding in…

Many of us have become accustomed to a fast-paced lifestyle, struggling to find the right balance between work, rest and play. But every time we stay a little later at work, decide an extra hour at a party won’t hurt…

Mum-of-four keeps her size 10 figure by hypnotising herself  Beverley Davies, from Rotherham, shed two stone in just three months 49-year-old, who shrunk from size 14, feels full after four mouthfuls of food By Emily Hodgkin For Mailonline Published: 04:34…

Study based on smoking habits of 300 teenagers over a two-year period  It found 40% who vaped in previous year had also tried tobacco products   Devices banned for sale to under 18’s in US and UK due to health concerns…

Low birth weight or stress during pregnancy can lead to long-term health problems in women, according to a study published today in The Journal of Physiology. The study found that stress during pregnancy leads to long-term health issues in mothers,…

Kennedy’s disease leads to progressive muscle wastage. It is a condition that affects only men and it appears between 40 and 50 years of age. There is no specific treatment available. In individuals with this disease, muscle cells and motor…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Vaxchora, a vaccine for the prevention of cholera caused by serogroup O1 in adults 18 through 64 years of age traveling to cholera-affected areas. Vaxchora is the only FDA-approved vaccine for the…

Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) is a severe circulatory and organ failure caused by bacterial toxins, usually triggered by bacteria from the Staphylococcus group. Researchers from MedUni Vienna’s Department of Clinical Pharmacology, in collaboration with the company Biomedizinische Forschungsgesellschaft mbH in…

Older Americans with diabetes born in the 1940s are living longer and with less disability performing day to day tasks than those born 10 years earlier, according to new research published in The Lancet Diabetes Endocrinology journal. The study examined…

Coronary or peripheral bypasses are the most frequently performed vascular operations. Although one million patients per year and around the world, undergo this intervention, its failure rate reaches 50%, because of poor vessel healing, leading to vessel graft occlusion. To…

Food insecurity is a state or a condition in which people experience limited or uncertain physical and economic access to safe, sufficient and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs or food preferences for a productive, healthy and active life…

Received: 3 June 2016 Accepted: 3 June 2016 Published: 11 June 2016

What clinical signs and laboratory abnormalities are found in dogs infected with Babesia spp.? The clinical manifestations found during the course of Babesia spp. infections vary, ranging from subclinical infections to multi-organ failure, with a risk of death [87]. While…

Drivers of CM use Over half of the selected articles identified various ‘push’ and ‘pull’ factors as drivers behind CM use. Patient interactions and experiences with the conventional health system appear influential with unsatisfactory results from conventional therapy [38, 47,…

The most effective treatment for coughs ever made could be available soon In a recent trial of 24 patients, the new pill reduced coughs by 75 per cent The NHS identified it as promising and it could be avalable in…

Patients with type 2 diabetes are being recruited to a revolutionary new trial Test will see whether the treatment could help them come off medication Doctors insert tube down throat with deflated silicone balloon on the end By Pat Hagan…

Dr Gillian Lockwood says that the trend of later pregnancies is worrying Women should fall pregnant age 25 to avoid potential problems IVF is not a solution for women as it becomes less effective after age 40  By Colin Fernandez…

For decades doctors have prescribed statins to reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes caused by ‘bad’ cholesterol in the blood But now a team of scientists say taking the pills may be a waste of time  They found no…

Tight underwear ‘single biggest risk factor’ to sperm experts say Women who want to improve fertility chances should try with younger men Men over 40 are far less fertile and risk children with conditions like autism  By Colin Fernandez, Science…

First of all, a disclaimer: I’d never say I was perfect.  I would not be seen dead in a bikini and the last time my upper arms saw the light of day, the Queen Mum (gawd bless her) was still…