Coronary heart disease occurs when the arteries that are responsible for supplying the heart with nutrients and oxygen narrow as a result of atherosclerosis. The result of this is that oxygen and blood does not flow correctly to the heart, especially when the heart is under higher demand such as dur
BBC news reported that new research has confirmed that men do tend to inherit the genes that make them predisposed to heart conditions from their father. The research revealed that in particular there is one version of the Y chromosome that when passed from a father to a son will increase the risk o
New research has suggested that a red meat nutrient that is being sold as a muscle growth and weight loss supplement could actually damage both the heart and the arteries. L-carnitine capsules are widely sold online and in health food shops. They are marketed as a fat burning aid to slimming as well
A new study from the US has found that adults with high levels of omega-3 in their blood were 30% less likely to develop minor heart problems than the group with the lowest concentration of the fatty acids in their system. Omega-3, which is most commonly found in oily fish, has been found to have al
Child obesity is not just rampant in America but also in the UK, according to a research that was done some years ago, showing that British children are getting big twice as fast as the kids in America. Unless the proper authorities do something about this, the number of obese children will likely o
A new DNA test has revealed eighty different markers that signify an increased risk for cancer. There are more than 80 different genetic markers that when present increase the risk of developing prostate, breast, or ovarian cancer. The study took a look at the DNA of about 200,000 people half of the
A new study reveals that the children of people that suffer from mental health problems are at a higher risk then other children. It is estimated by the Ofsted and Quality Care Commission that about 30% of adults that suffer from mental health problems also have children. The report was issued by th
New claims of a whitewash by the NHS are rising against the Scottish Government after news emerged that some staff in hospitals were pressured into removing patients from some lists in order to meet yearly quotas. NHS Tayside for it part apologised to the public after the revelations came out from s
According to Diabetes UK, about 80% of diabetes foot amputations are avoidable if there was better care. Many patients suffer because a lot of places are not equipped with the proper services to efficiently handle infections and foot ulcers. It is estimated that by 2015, there will be 7,000 more amp
The first case of human to human transmission of a possibly fatal respiratory illness that looks to be somewhat comparable to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) showed up in Britain this week. The patient is under treatment at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Intensive care unit in Birmingham and
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The result of this is that oxygen and blood does not flow correctly to the heart, especially when the heart is under higher demand such as during periods of high exertion. [...] May 6th, 2013 | Tags: Coronary heart disease, Heart disease symptoms, Symptoms of heart disease | Category: Fitness, Medical Conditions, Medical Research | Leave a comment 1 out of 5 men thought to have ‘heart attack gene’ BBC news reported that new research has confirmed that men do tend to inherit the genes that make them predisposed to heart conditions from their father. The research revealed that in particular there is one version of the Y chromosome that when passed from a father to a son will increase the risk of the son [...] April 25th, 2013 | Tags: coronary disease, heart attack, heart gene | Category: Medical Conditions | Leave a comment Red meat nutrient in health supplement could be bad for the heart according to new study New research has suggested that a red meat nutrient that is being sold as a muscle growth and weight loss supplement could actually damage both the heart and the arteries. L-carnitine capsules are widely sold online and in health food shops. They are marketed as a fat burning aid to slimming as well as a [...] April 11th, 2013 | Tags: Health supplements, L-Carnitine, Red meat | Category: Diet, Fitness, Medical Conditions, Medical News | Leave a comment Omega-3 can help minor heart problems A new study from the US has found that adults with high levels of omega-3 in their blood were 30% less likely to develop minor heart problems than the group with the lowest concentration of the fatty acids in their system. Omega-3, which is most commonly found in oily fish, has been found to have all [...] April 9th, 2013 | Tags: health benefits of Omega-3, Omega 3, Omega-3 for the heart | Category: Fitness, General, Medical Conditions | Leave a comment UK childhood obesity problem could overtake the US Child obesity is not just rampant in America but also in the UK, according to a research that was done some years ago, showing that British children are getting big twice as fast as the kids in America. Unless the proper authorities do something about this, the number of obese children will likely only grow. The [...] April 3rd, 2013 | Tags: Childhood obesity, UK childhood obesity, Uk obesity problem | Category: Fitness, Medical Conditions, Medical Research, Public Health | Leave a comment DNA markers can indicate increased cancer risk A new DNA test has revealed eighty different markers that signify an increased risk for cancer. There are more than 80 different genetic markers that when present increase the risk of developing prostate, breast, or ovarian cancer. The study took a look at the DNA of about 200,000 people half of them that suffered from cancer [...] March 29th, 2013 | Tags: cancer risks, DNA and cancer, DNA markers | Category: Cancer, Medical Conditions, Medical Research | Leave a comment Children at risk from mental health problems if their parents have them A new study reveals that the children of people that suffer from mental health problems are at a higher risk then other children. It is estimated by the Ofsted and Quality Care Commission that about 30% of adults that suffer from mental health problems also have children. The report was issued by the Care Quality Commission [...] March 25th, 2013 | Tags: mental health news, parents with mental health problems, risk of inheriting mental health problems | Category: General, Medical Conditions, Medical News, Mental Health | Leave a comment Scottish NHS slammed for pressuring staff into meeting quotas at the expense of patients New claims of a whitewash by the NHS are rising against the Scottish Government after news emerged that some staff in hospitals were pressured into removing patients from some lists in order to meet yearly quotas. NHS Tayside for it part apologised to the public after the revelations came out from some of its staff [...] March 13th, 2013 | Tags: NHS in Scotland, NHS targets, Scottish NHS | Category: General, Medical Conditions, Medical News, NHS | Leave a comment 80% of diabetic foot amputations can be avoided according to charity According to Diabetes UK, about 80% of diabetes foot amputations are avoidable if there was better care. Many patients suffer because a lot of places are not equipped with the proper services to efficiently handle infections and foot ulcers. It is estimated that by 2015, there will be 7,000 more amputations due to diabetes. Type I [...] February 24th, 2013 | Tags: Complications of Diabetes, Diabetic amputations, Unnecessary amputations | Category: Care for the elderly, Diabetes, Diet, General, Medical Research, Public Health | Leave a comment Concern over transmission of respiratory disease The first case of human to human transmission of a possibly fatal respiratory illness that looks to be somewhat comparable to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) showed up in Britain this week. The patient is under treatment at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Intensive care unit in Birmingham and is thought to have been given the [...] February 15th, 2013 | Tags: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Transmission of respiratory disease | Category: Medical Conditions, Medical Research | Leave a comment Older Entries » Most PopularIs your body low in friendly bacteria? 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