Archive for January 2010
You are browsing the archives of 2010 January.
Using X-Ray Vision To Produce More Nutritious Flour
Pioneering research combining plant breeding and high-intensity x-rays is being used by scientists funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) to explore the possibility of developing wheat which could be used to make potentially life-saving mineral enriched flour…
Pioneering research combining plant breeding and high-intensity x-rays is being used by scientists funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) to explore the possibility of developing wheat which could be used to make potentially life-saving mineral enriched flour…
Wars Less Deadly, Most War-Related Deaths Result From Disease, Hunger, Report Says
“Wars are less deadly than they once were and national mortality rates have continued to decline even during conflicts due to smaller scale fighting and better healthcare,” according to a study released Wednesday by the Human Security Report Project, Reuters reports…
“Wars are less deadly than they once were and national mortality rates have continued to decline even during conflicts due to smaller scale fighting and better healthcare,” according to a study released Wednesday by the Human Security Report Project, Reuters reports…
A Little Less Salt Would Save Many Lives, US
Even a small reduction in daily salt intake could mean fewer heart attacks, strokes and deaths said US researchers who estimated cutting back by as little as half a teaspoon a day could prevent 92,000 deaths and nearly 100,000 heart attacks in the US every year…
Even a small reduction in daily salt intake could mean fewer heart attacks, strokes and deaths said US researchers who estimated cutting back by as little as half a teaspoon a day could prevent 92,000 deaths and nearly 100,000 heart attacks in the US every year…
Age Concern And Help The Aged Respond To New Figures On Hospital Malnutrition, UK
In response to new figures on malnutrition in hospitals released by the Conservatives, Andrew Harrop, Head of Public Policy for Age Concern and Help the Aged, said: ‘It’s scandalous to see that malnutrition is still a huge problem in our hospitals and care homes. Nutritious food and help with eating is an essential part of basic care which must be recognised by all staff…
In response to new figures on malnutrition in hospitals released by the Conservatives, Andrew Harrop, Head of Public Policy for Age Concern and Help the Aged, said: ‘It’s scandalous to see that malnutrition is still a huge problem in our hospitals and care homes. Nutritious food and help with eating is an essential part of basic care which must be recognised by all staff…
Association Between Low Vitamin D Levels And Greater Risk Of Relapse In Childhood-Onset Multiple Sclerosis
Low vitamin D blood levels are associated with a significantly higher risk of relapse attacks in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) who develop the disease during childhood, according to a study conducted by researchers from the University of California, San Francisco…
Low vitamin D blood levels are associated with a significantly higher risk of relapse attacks in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) who develop the disease during childhood, according to a study conducted by researchers from the University of California, San Francisco…
Reducing Salt Intake — Even In Small Amounts — Could Mean Fewer Heart Attacks, Strokes And Deaths
Reducing salt in the American diet by as little as one-half teaspoon (or three grams) per day could prevent nearly 100,000 heart attacks and 92,000 deaths each year, according to a new study. Such benefits are on par with the benefits from reductions in smoking and could save the United States about $24 billion in healthcare costs, the researchers add…
Reducing salt in the American diet by as little as one-half teaspoon (or three grams) per day could prevent nearly 100,000 heart attacks and 92,000 deaths each year, according to a new study. Such benefits are on par with the benefits from reductions in smoking and could save the United States about $24 billion in healthcare costs, the researchers add…
First Evidence That Blueberry Juice Improves Memory In Older Adults
Scientists are reporting the first evidence from human research that blueberries – one of the richest sources of healthful antioxidants and other so-called phytochemicals – improve memory. They said the study establishes a basis for comprehensive human clinical trials to determine whether blueberries really deserve their growing reputation as a memory enhancer…
Scientists are reporting the first evidence from human research that blueberries – one of the richest sources of healthful antioxidants and other so-called phytochemicals – improve memory. They said the study establishes a basis for comprehensive human clinical trials to determine whether blueberries really deserve their growing reputation as a memory enhancer…
Going To The Gym Shouldn’t Be A Workout For Your Eardrums
Listening to an iPod while working out feels like second nature to many people, but University of Alberta researcher Bill Hodgetts says we need to consider the volume levels in our earphones while working up a sweat…
Listening to an iPod while working out feels like second nature to many people, but University of Alberta researcher Bill Hodgetts says we need to consider the volume levels in our earphones while working up a sweat…
Aetna Launches New Team-Based Fitness And Nutrition Program To Help People Achieve Healthy Lifestyles
Aetna (NYSE:AET) today announced a new team-based fitness and nutrition program for employers nationwide that uses online social networking to encourage people of all health and fitness levels to work together with their colleagues to achieve their optimal health. Powered by Shape Up The Nation, Aetna Health Connections Get Active!SM is modeled after Aetna’s own Get Active Aetna employee program…
Aetna (NYSE:AET) today announced a new team-based fitness and nutrition program for employers nationwide that uses online social networking to encourage people of all health and fitness levels to work together with their colleagues to achieve their optimal health. Powered by Shape Up The Nation, Aetna Health Connections Get Active!SM is modeled after Aetna’s own Get Active Aetna employee program…
Reduced ACL Injury With Cleat/Natural Grass Combination
Athletes put less strain on their anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) while making a cut on a natural grass surface while wearing a cleat…
Athletes put less strain on their anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) while making a cut on a natural grass surface while wearing a cleat…
