For the past 15 years I have had two or three episodes of chest pain a year, each lasting around 20 minutes. The pain doesnt happen on exertion but radiates to my back. Im on simvastatin and aspirin … [+5160 chars]
What makes some people predisposed to live and remain healthy much longer than others? That some persons reach an exceptional age has been recorded throughout history. It's tempting to write down suc… [+4974 chars]
Academic researchers are calling for new healthcare guidelines for treating obesity, hypertension and diabetes in women. Currently, there are no sex-specific guidelines for treating or preventing the… [+2528 chars]
image: Left to right- Prof. Eran Bacharach Prof. Daniel Segal & Prof. Ehud Gazitview more Credit: Tel Aviv University <ul><li>Safe dietary supplements developed at Tel Aviv University might he… [+4344 chars]
The World Health Organisation (WHO) announced on Monday (11 April) that a one-dose human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine gives solid protection against cervical cancer, the fourth most common cancer amo… [+4386 chars]
The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea Rhesus monkeys have a sense of when their own hearts are beating, according to new research we conducted. Sensing o… [+3990 chars]
Endometriosis affects ten per cent of women and girls of reproductive age worldwide. The condition occurs when tissue similar to that which lines the uterus grows outside of it, causing intense menst… [+7271 chars]
Too few sexually active teens are getting tested for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), according to a new report by U.S. health officials. In all, just 20% of sexually active high school student… [+5952 chars]
Itchy skin is something we have likely all experienced at one time of the year, yet the cause can sometimes be a mystery if you are not accustomed to it occurring. While sometime it is caused from a … [+3886 chars]
According to a new study, a diet rich in fruit, vegetables, nuts, coffee, legumes and other plant-based foods reduces the risk of developing type 2 diabetes in generally healthy people. More than fou… [+1448 chars]
Scientists believe they may have found out why some smokers, against the odds, manage to avoid lung cancer. Make no mistake: smoking tobacco is utterly terrible for you. Along with upping the risk o… [+3255 chars]
Cigarette smoking is overwhelmingly the main cause of lung cancer, yet only a minority of smokers develop the disease. A study led by scientists at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and published o… [+4765 chars]
