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Coconut Oil Could Combat Tooth Decay
Date: Sep-04-2012Digested coconut oil is able to attack the bacteria that cause tooth decay. It is a natural antibiotic that could be incorporated into commercial dental care products, say scientists presenting their work at the Society for General Microbiology's Autumn Conference at the University of Warwick. The team from the Athlone Institute of Technology in Ireland tested the antibacterial action of coconut oil in its natural state and coconut oil that had been treated with enzymes, in a process similar to digestion...
'Magic Carpet' Could Help Prevent Falls
Date: Sep-04-2012Plastic optical fibres, laid on the underlay of a carpet, can bend when anyone treads on it and map, in real-time, their walking patterns. Tiny electronics at the edges act as sensors and relay signals to a computer. These signals can then be analysed to show the image of the footprint and identify gradual changes in walking behaviour or a sudden incident such as a fall or trip. They can also show a steady deterioration or change in walking habits, possibly predicting a dramatic episode such as a fall. As many as 30%-40% of community dwelling older people fall each year...
Study Explores Why Children With Asthma Are More Likely To Be Bullied
Date: Sep-04-2012New research has uncovered several factors which could explain why children with asthma are at an increased risk of being bullied. The study, presented at the European Respiratory Society's Annual Congress in Vienna, highlights the need for doctors to talk to children with asthma about bullying, as well as the impact the disease could be having in other areas of their life. Bullying or teasing of children with any chronic medical condition is common, yet it is not always clear what factors contribute to this...
The Nanoform Can Radically Alter Polyphenol Effects
Date: Sep-04-2012Natural chemicals found in tea are known to have potential for the treatment and prevention of a number of human cancers, but their effects can be altered when they are used in their nanoparticle form, warn researchers from the University of Bradford. A study, published online today [04 September 2012] in Nanomedicine, compared the properties of polyphenols in different forms on white blood cells taken from patients with colorectal cancer and from healthy volunteers...
Breathable Treatment To Help Prevent Asthma Attacks
Date: Sep-04-2012Details of a treatment that could help asthmatics fight infections that trigger 80% of asthma attacks, developed by University of Southampton spin-out company Synairgen, was presented to European respiratory experts on Sunday 2 September. The study provides the first evidence that boosting asthmatics' immune systems can help reduce the number of asthma attacks due to the common cold and other viral infections for the 5.4 million asthmatics in the UK...
Early Medical Abortion Is "Safe And Effective"
Date: Sep-04-2012Early medical abortion (EMA) using mifepristone is an effective option with a favourable safety profile, according to the authors of the first large-scale Australian study of the drug published online by the Medical Journal of Australia. The study analysed the outcomes of over 13 000 women who had an EMA (up to 63 days gestation) between 2009 and 2011 using mifepristone, which is also known as RU486. The data were collected from women who had EMAs at Marie Stopes International Australia (MSIA) clinics...
New Approach Reduces Central Line Infections Among Kids With Cancer
Date: Sep-04-2012According to a study conducted by Johns Hopkins researchers and published in Pediatrics, experts have developed a 'triple-threat' method for reducing risky infections in the central line in pediatric cancer patients. The approach, which has for the past two years stopped 1 in every 5 infections, includes living by a basic set of precautions, being honest about how the infection may have developed, and reporting if the family sees any noncompliance of protocol...
e-Cigarettes Can Damage The Lungs: Warning From Experts
Date: Sep-04-2012New research has shown that despite electronic cigarettes being marketed as a potentially safer alternative to normal cigarettes, they are still causing harm to the lungs. A new study, presented at the European Respiratory Society's Annual Congress in Vienna, has added new evidence to the debate over the safety of alternative nicotine-delivery products. Electronic cigarettes are devices that deliver nicotine through a vapour, rather than smoke. There is no combustion involved but the nicotine in the device is still derived from tobacco...
Balance Problems May Aggravate Asthma Symptoms
Date: Sep-04-2012Asthma patients could be at a higher risk of worsening symptoms due to problems with their balance, according to new research. The study was presented at the European Respiratory Society's Annual Congress in Vienna. Researchers aimed to assess the link between asthma, anxiety and balance. Anxiety and imbalance are closely related. Muscles and joints are controlled by signals from the brain, which are, in turn, sent from stimuli from the eyes and inner ear. This function is also controlled by the limbic system in the brain, which is additionally responsible for emotions, such as anxiety...
Treatment Simply Breathed In By The Patient To Help Prevent Asthma Attacks
Date: Sep-04-2012Details of a treatment that could help asthmatics fight infections that trigger 80% of asthma attacks, developed by University of Southampton spin-out company Synairgen, were presented to European respiratory experts. The study provides the first evidence that boosting asthmatics' immune systems can help reduce the number of asthma attacks due to the common cold and other viral infections for the 5.4 million asthmatics in the UK...
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