Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Cherry Juice Gives A Good Nights' Sleep
Drinking cherry juice significantly improves both the quality and duration of sleep, according to new findings from Northumbria University. Researchers from the School of Life Sciences have found that Montmorency cherry juice significantly increases the levels of melatonin in the body, the hormone which regulates sleep, and could benefit those who have difficulty sleeping due to insomnia, shift work or jet lag...
Obesity And Depression Independently Increase Health Costs
Obesity and depression both dramatically increase health care costs, but they mainly act separately, according to a study published in the November 2011 Journal of General Internal Medicine by Group Health Research Institute scientists. Gregory Simon, MD, MPH, a Group Health psychiatrist and Group Health Research Institute senior investigator, led the research. "Previous research shows that both depression and obesity are associated with higher health care costs," he said...
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Nail Salons, Barbershops, Implicated In Hepatitis Transmission Risk
The risk of hepatitis transmission through non-single use instruments - such as nail files, nail brushes, finger bowls, foot basins, buffers, razors, clippers, and scissors - during nail salon and barbershop visits cannot be excluded, according to the results of a new report unveiled at the American College of Gastroenterology's (ACG) 76th Annual Scientific meeting in Washington, DC. David A. Johnson, M.D...
Dr Oz: Do Doctors Have A Moral Responsibility? Dr Devon Webster
Dr Oz: Moral Responsibility of Doctors In this segment, the debate continued.� Dr Oz introduced Dr. Devon Webster, MD Cancer Specialist.� Dr. Webster is living with MS.� She also took care of patients with cancer and has gone through chemo herself.� When her patients come to her to consider the Death With Dignity Act, Dr. [...]
Study: Too Much Sugar in Drinks Marketed to Kids
It's no surprise that many sodas have a lot of sugar. What may be more surprising is that many fruit drinks, often billed as healthier alternatives, are often loaded with close to the same amount of sugar and calories, a report finds.
Live Longer With Fewer Calories
By consuming fewer calories, ageing can be slowed down and the development of age-related diseases such as cancer and type 2 diabetes can be delayed. The earlier calorie intake is reduced, the greater the effect. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have now identified one of the enzymes that hold the key to the ageing process. "We are able to show that caloric restriction slows down ageing by preventing an enzyme, peroxiredoxin, from being inactivated...
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