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World's oldest mum dies in Spain - BBC Health News 15th July 2009

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:39:39 -0000

A Spanish woman who became the world's oldest new mother when she gave birth in 2006 to twin boys at the age of 66 has died, her family has said.\n\nThe brother of Maria del Carmen Bousada de Lara told the paper Diario de Cadiz she passed away on Saturday, aged 69.

Tags: In Vitro Fertilisation Ethics Health News IHN

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Parkinson's linked to high levels of pesticide in the body - The Telegraph 14th July 2009

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 06:23:27 -0000

Parkinson's sufferers are more likely to have significant levels of a pesticide in their body than healthy people, a new study has found.

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Study finds menopausal women taking hormone replacement therapy increased their risk of ovarian cancer by 38 per cent - Daily Mail 15th July 2009

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 06:15:00 -0000

Menopausal women who took hormone replacement therapy increased their risk of ovarian cancer by 38 per cent, Danish researchers reported yesterday.

The study of more than 900,000 Danish women aged 50 to 79 found around one extra ovarian cancer for roughly 8,300 women taking hormone therapy, or HRT, each year.

Tags: Ovarian Cancer Hormone Replacement Therapy Womens Health IHN Health

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Women 'naturally weaker' to HIV - BBC Health News 14th July 2009

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 06:06:47 -0000

Experts believe women are naturally programmed to be the weaker sex when it comes to fighting off HIV.

It is well known that HIV progresses faster in women than in men with similar levels of HIV in the blood.

Tags: HIV Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Womens Health Health News

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Dignitas: Swiss suicide helpers - BBC Health News 14th July 2009

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 06:06:22 -0000

Swiss charity Dignitas has gained a worldwide reputation for helping people wth chronic diseases to end their lives.

Since it was founded in 1998, it has helped hundreds of people from across Europe to commit suicide.

Tags: Euthanasia Suicide Ethics Health News

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Swine flu 'hits airways harder' - BBC Health News 13th July 2009

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 06:03:28 -0000

H1N1 swine flu attacks the respiratory system in a more sustained way than the standard seasonal virus, research in animals shows.

Tests showed swine flu multiplies in greater numbers across the respiratory system, and causes more damage.

Tags: H1N1 Influenza Pandemic Health News

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Parkinsons risk 'from raised pesticide level in blood' - The Independent 14th July 2009

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 05:54:41 -0000

People with raised levels of a particular pesticide in their blood may have an increased risk of Parkinson's disease, research published yesterday showed.

The findings provide some of the strongest evidence yet linking Parkinson's and pesticide exposure. Scientists believe they could lead to a blood test that would identify potentially susceptible individuals. Those at risk could then be given protective treatment and monitored for early signs of the disease.

Tags: Parkinsons Disease Neurology Pesticides IHN Health

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Two drinks a day 'could help to ward off Alzheimer's' - Daily Telegraph 13th july 2009

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 05:46:27 -0000

One or two alcoholic drinks a day could help to ward off Alzheimer's disease, a new study from Wake Forest University in North Carolina suggests.

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Anti-obesity pill 'could cut weight by a quarter' - Daily Telegraph 13th july 2009

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 05:45:52 -0000

An anti-obesity pill which could dramatically reduce weight has been developed by scientists.

Tags: Obesity Drug Therapy IHN Health News

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New anti-fat pill created that could halve flab in a week - Daily Mail 14th July 2009

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 05:37:33 -0000

Scientists are working on an anti-obesity pill that could reduce the fat stored by overweight people by almost a half in a week.

Tests on mice have shown that the drug could decrease body weight by a quarter and their fat content by 42 per cent after seven days.

Tags: Obesity Drug Therapy IHN Health News

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'Raised pesticide level in blood' linked to Parkinson's - Daily Mail 14th July 2009

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 05:34:57 -0000

People with raised levels of a particular pesticide in their blood may have an increased risk of Parkinson's disease, research published today showed.

The findings provide some of the strongest evidence yet linking Parkinson's and pesticide exposure.

Tags: Pesticides Parkinsons Disease Neurology Health News

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The blast of cold air that cures insomnia - Daily Mail 14th July 2009

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 05:34:20 -0000

A cap that cools the brain could mean a better night's sleep for insomniacs.

The cap pumps a liquid coolant round the front of the scalp and the forehead.

This chills the prefrontal cortex, a part of the brain thought to play a role in prompting deep sleep.

Tags: Sleep Insomnia Health News IHN

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Cocoa supplements could help high blood pressure - Daily Mail 14th July 2009

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 05:33:10 -0000

Could a cocoa supplement replace statins? Cocoa contains compounds that help dilate the blood vessels.

Researchers are investigating to see if these compounds, taken in supplement form, can help reduce high blood pressure - a major risk factor for heart attack and stroke.

Tags: Hypertension Drug Therapy Health News IHN

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Can vitamin C injections help to beat shingles? - Daily Mail 14th July 2009

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 05:32:02 -0000

Injections of vitamin C are being used to treat the painful condition shingles.

In a new German trial, patients are being given a dose of vitamin C intravenously. The theory is that the vitamin increases the body's production of interferon, an infection fighting protein.

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Arthritic knee pain eased with electrically charged needles - Daily Mail 14th July 2009

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 05:31:30 -0000

Electrically charged needles are being used to reduce the pain of arthritic knees.

In a new U.S. trial, 180 men and women with chronic knee pain are having the treatment, known as periosteal stimulation.

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A few drinks 'cuts dementia risk' - BBC Health News 13th July 2009

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:15:50 -0000

Older people who drink moderate amounts of alcohol may have a lower risk of dementia, a US study suggests.

Researchers found people who consumed between eight and 14 alcoholic drinks a week had a 37% lower risk of the disease than the general population.

Tags: Alzheimers Disease Health News IHN BBC Health News

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Taking fish oil supplements can reduce memory loss in old age, claim scientists - The Sunday Telegraph 12th July 2009

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 04:59:49 -0000

Taking fish oils can give adults starting to suffer 'senior moments' the brain power of someone three years younger, a study claims.

Tags: Memory Ageing Alzheimers Disease Diet Nutrition

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Alzheimer's patients do not benefit from eating fish... but Omega 3 can reduce chances of getting the disease - Daily Mail 12th July 2009

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 04:47:06 -0000

Omega-3 fatty acid supplements did nothing to slow memory declines in people with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease, US researchers said on Sunday.

The findings from an 18-month, government-backed study suggest taking supplements of docosahexenoic acid, or DHA - an omega-3 fatty acid found in fish - does not arrest Alzheimer's in people who have already developed the mind-robbing disease.

Tags: Daily Mail Alzheimers Disease Diet Nutrition IHN

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Obesity health risk cause 'found' - BBC Health News 11th July 2009

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 04:30:07 -0000

Scientists believe they may have uncovered a key reason why obese people have a raised risk of health complications such as type 2 diabetes.

They blame a specific protein - pigment epithelium-derived factor (PEDF) - which is secreted by fat cells.

Tags: Obesity Health News IHN BBC Health News

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Twisting exercise can significantly relieve pain of tennis elbow - Daily Telegraph 11th July 2009

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 15:49:06 -0000

Doctors have developed a simple "twisting" exercise which they say can significantly relieve the painful symptoms of tennis elbow.

Tags: Sports Medicine Physical Activity Health News IHN

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