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  Traditional Chinese herbal medicaton found comparable to prescription drugs for control of pre-diabetes

  Written by Bruce Sylvester | 11 Apr 2014

  by Bruce Sylvester – A traditional Chinese herbal medication appears to slow progression from pre-diabetes to diabetes, and at a rate similar to prescription treatments, researchers reported in… read more.

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  NSAIDs don’t increase miscarriage risk

  Written by Bruce Sylvester | 10 Apr 2014

  by Bruce Sylvester – Pregnant women who take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs do not increase their risk of miscarriages, researchers report in a study published on Feb. 3, 2014… read more.

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  Preterm birth appears to up childhood risk of asthma and wheezing

  Written by Bruce Sylvester | 10 Apr 2014

  by Bruce Sylvester – Children born preterm appear to have a higher risk of developing asthma and wheezing disorders, researchers report in a study published on Jan. 28,… read more.

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  Stress impacts ability to get pregnant

  Written by Lorraine Carolan | 9 Apr 2014

  Researchers find stress can delay pregnancy and double the risk of infertility.  Having difficulty getting pregnant can be an incredibly stressful experience for any couple. Now, for the… read more.

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  Shock-absorbing ‘goo’ discovered in bone

  Written by Lorraine Carolan | 8 Apr 2014

  Latest research shows that the chemical citrate – a by-product of natural cell metabolism – is mixed with water to create a viscous fluid that is trapped between… read more.

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  Shock-absorbing 'goo' discovered in bone

  Written by Lorraine Carolan | 8 Apr 2014

  Latest research shows that the chemical citrate – a by-product of natural cell metabolism – is mixed with water to create a viscous fluid that is trapped between… read more.

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  Medical marijuana may ease some MS symptoms

  Written by Lorraine Carolan | 7 Apr 2014

  Little evidence other complementary or alternative therapies work.  A new guideline from the American Academy of Neurology suggests that there is little evidence that most complementary or alternative… read more.

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  Shorter sleepers are over-eaters

  Written by Lorraine Carolan | 4 Apr 2014

  Children who sleep less found to eat more.  Young children who sleep less eat more, which can lead to obesity and related health problems later in life, reports… read more.

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  Statins ease coughing in lung disease

  Written by Lorraine Carolan | 3 Apr 2014

  Common cholesterol-lowering drugs could provide relief to patients suffering from a chronic lung disease, a study has shown.  Statins were found to help alleviate the chronic coughing associated… read more.

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  Prescribe sleep to prevent and treat diabetes

  Written by Lorraine Carolan | 2 Apr 2014

  Evidence increasingly suggests that insufficient or disturbed sleep is associated with metabolic disorders such as type 2 diabetes and obesity, and addressing poor quality sleep should be a… read more.

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  World health matters – UK: Heart attack survival far lower in UK than Sweden

  Written by Gary Finnegan | 1 Apr 2014

  by Gary Finnegan: New research reveals that patients in Sweden have a better chance of surviving a heart attack than their UK counterparts.

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  World health matters – United States: Getting angry increases heart attack risk

  Written by Gary Finnegan | 31 Mar 2014

  by Gary Finnegan:  ‘Don’t make me angry. You wouldn’t like me when I’m angry.’ That famous line from the Incredible Hulk was a warning to anyone in danger… read more.