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Longevity and Age Management
U.S. Still Flunks Healthcare Test, Group Says
Country Lags Behind 18 Other Industrialized Nations in Health Care Quality ... Continue Reading
No evidence to suggest 'coffee can help protect against MS'
There is currently no evidence to support the theory that drinking more coffee could help prevent multiple sclerosis (MS) in humans, according to the MS Society. ... Continue Reading
Revised rheumatoid arthritis guidelines revealed
The treatment of rheumatoid arthritis has significantly improved in recent years with the combinations of medications and the development of new anti-arthritis drugs proving successful in the management of symptoms. ... Continue Reading
Half of over 50s not tested for colorectal cancer
It is estimated that only half of adults aged 50 and over in the US are screened for colorectal cancer as recommended, according to a new report. ... Continue Reading
Blood pressure 'link to dementia'
Controlling blood pressure from middle-age onwards may dramatically reduce the chances of developing dementia, researchers have said. ... Continue Reading
Trading Cuts For Clicks: New Software Performs 'Virtual Surgery'
A new software tool developed by computer scientists at Brigham Young University will allow surgeons to instantly visualize any part of a patient's anatomy by extracting a 3-D computer image from an MRI, CT scan or similar data with just a few clicks of the mouse. ... Continue Reading
Vest To Measure Stress
How stressed are we? A sensor vest will soon be able to tell us. From sports training to computer games, the garment registers the electrical excitation of the muscles at any given time and determines the level of physical stress. ... Continue Reading
Malaria advice 'crucial' for vulnerable travellers
Holidaymakers are advised to "always" seek malaria advice prior to travelling abroad, as the disease is not confined to tropical countries. ... Continue Reading
Education needed to break prostate taboo
Experts claim that more needs to be done in order to educate men about prostate cancer as the subject remains a male taboo. ... Continue Reading
Rates of STIs among the over 45s on the rise
In less than a decade, rates of sexually transmitted infections (STI) among patients over the age of 45 have doubled, according to new research. ... Continue Reading
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