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Growing public support for Canada and America’s smoke-free outdoor laws has been shown in a recent study. The study was conducted in collaboration with researchers at the University of Otago (New Zealand) and the University of Alberta (Canada). A key finding from the study is that the public welcomes smoke-free outdoor laws – specifically on ...click here to read more

A rare gene – the EN1 gene – has been identified as a potential osteoporosis cause by researchers at McGill University. With the use of extensive genetic data from the UK10K project, the research team uncovered that a variant of the EN1 gene has a large effect on bone mineral density (BMD). Lead research Dr. ...click here to read more

To determine the severity of bladder outlet obstruction in men, researchers suggest observing the bladder wall thickness in those with minimal urinary tract symptoms secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia. For the findings 236 men with lower urinary tract symptoms were examined to determine a relationship between bladder wall thickness and bladder outlet obstruction. What they ...click here to read more

Researchers from the University of Birmingham have found that male smokers are 3.6 times more likely to experience tooth loss and female smokers increase their risk by 2.5 times. The list of side effects and consequences associated with smoking is abundant, from impotency all the way to cancer. There is numerous evidence which links smoking ...click here to read more

Unhealthy diets containing junk food have been shown to affect the brain and lead to poor mental health. The findings come from researchers at Deakin University and the Australian National University. Specific findings concluded that a part in the brain – the hippocampus – has been shown to be smaller in those who consume junk ...click here to read more

A recent study shows that your good cholesterol level (HDL) is affected by gut bacteria which can make it more difficult to maintain heart health. The bacteria that is living in your gut can actually have an impact on your weight, cholesterol level, and body fat; all of these factors affect the health of your ...click here to read more

A new study has found that controlling type-2 diabetes in those with obesity is more successful with weight-loss surgery when compared to the use of medications. The findings reveal that five years after weight-loss surgery, obese participants were diabetes-free. Researchers back in 2009 randomly assigned 20 obese patients with type-2 diabetes to receive medical treatment, ...click here to read more

Researchers at Lund University have uncovered that the activation of neutrophils – a type of white blood cells – leads to inflammation in the pancreas which results in the development of acute pancreatitis. Professor Henrik Thorlacius said, “Our studies show that neutrophils can form web-like structures of DNA and proteins that are harmful to the ...click here to read more

Blood pressure control is crucial in individuals who have survived intracerebral hemorrhaging as it could put them at higher risk for a repeat hemorrhagic stroke, this according to new findings. Researchers tracked the outcomes of 1,145 patients who experienced intracerebral hemorrhage. These patients survived a minimum of 90 days and were followed-up with after 37 ...click here to read more

Close to 30 million Americans aged 50 and older have trouble hearing. At least one million people in the country, including children and adults, are deaf. Despite these sad statistics, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) failed to include hearing loss in its last study on the presence of disability in the United ...click here to read more

Tears give you good vision, protect your eyes from irritants and keep them healthy. Crying your eyes out can actually be good. Dry eyes on the other hand, make it more difficult to perform some activities, can cause damage to your corneas and decrease your vision. While dry eyes may not sound like a serious ...click here to read more

A once unknown protein, referred to as TMIGD1 protein could help lower the rate of kidney failure from kidney disease, easing pain for millions and significantly slashing healthcare budgets. Researchers at Boston University discovered that TMIGD1 (transmembrane and immunoglobulin containing 1) is involved in protecting cells – known as epithelial cells – from injury. These ...click here to read more

Researchers have found insulin resistant boost is due to gut bacteria in the digestive system and genetic factors. Insulin is a hormone created by the pancreas and has a large role in metabolism. When the food we eat is broken down it turns into glucose which is a type of sugar that enters the bloodstream. ...click here to read more

Erectile dysfunction doesn’t solely affect sexual ability; new research suggests it can be a marker of undiagnosed diabetes in middle-aged men. Published in the Annals of Family Medicine research shows that men suffering with erectile dysfunction should also undergo testing for diabetes. Researchers analyzed data from males over the age of 20 as part of ...click here to read more