Health News

Hormone-unrelated breast cancer death rate lowered by reducing dietary fat

Date: Dec-15-2014
Researchers found that death rates in early-stage breast cancer patients with hormone-unrelated breast cancer fell significantly, following a reduction in dietary fat intake.

Extraversion, conscientiousness linked to immune system function

Date: Dec-15-2014
People who are extraverts may benefit from a stronger immune system, while conscientious people may have a weaker one, according to a new study.

E-cigarettes 'much less addictive, toxic' than conventional cigarettes

Date: Dec-14-2014
In a new study that surveyed former smokers who have switched to e-cigarettes, researchers found participants were much less dependent on e-cigarettes than traditional cigarettes.

Low maternal weight gain linked to increased risk of male fetal death

Date: Dec-14-2014
Women who gain little weight during pregnancy and who are carrying a boy may be at higher risk of fetal death than women who gain higher amounts of weight, a new study finds.

Could an antidepressant prevent symptoms of premenstrual syndrome?

Date: Dec-13-2014
A commonly used antidepressant called fluoxetine, better known as Prozac, may be effective for preventing symptoms of premenstrual syndrome, according to a new study.

Endurance training alters skeletal muscle 'at an epigenetic level'

Date: Dec-13-2014
A study examining epigenetic changes in participants performing one-legged cycling reports that methylation was associated with changes of activity in 4,000 genes.

A burning question: why are waiting room magazines typically out of date?

Date: Dec-12-2014
For their Christmas issue, the BMJ have released a study that investigates why magazines in doctors' waiting rooms are typically out of date.

'Men are idiots and idiots do stupid things,' study finds

Date: Dec-12-2014
Scientists use the Darwin Awards - an annual commemoration of individuals who have died 'in exceptionally stupid ways' - to prove the hypothesis of 'male idiot theory.'

Gene test for ankylosing spondylitis steps closer

Date: Dec-12-2014
A gene test for individuals predisposed to ankylosing spondylitis steps closer, as researchers tie the rheumatic disease to particular variations of the immune system enzyme ERAP1.

Study links Parkinson's disease to gut bacteria

Date: Dec-12-2014
A new study finds that people with Parkinson's disease have a different mix of gut bacteria to healthy counterparts, suggesting this might be useful for diagnosis or treatment.