Clinical Pediatrics has reported a new study that reveals an increase of 34% in running-related injuries in children aged between 6 and 18, in the last 14 years, between the years 1994 and 2007. The figures were for injuries of the lower extremities, treated in the US emergency departments. However, researchers suggest that the actual number of running-related injuries may be higher, since the study analyzed only those that were sent to ER, which probably were the severe cases. Around 224,344 running-related... 

British researchers have successfully tested, ” artificial pancreas” also called”closed-loop insulin delivery system”,  in 10 pregnant women with type I diabetes. According to lead author of the study, Helen Murphy of Cambridge University, “To discover an artificial pancreas can help maintain near-normal glucose levels in these women is very promising.”  The artificial pancreas was created by combining two commonly available gadgets, used separately by type... 

The health benefits of broccoli are well known. Now there is evidence to show that you get maximum benefits if broccoli is cooked, the right way and adding broccoli sprouts along with broccoli makes it twice as potent to fight cancer. According to Elizabeth Jeffery,  professor of nutrition, at Illinois University,  “Broccoli, prepared correctly, is an extremely potent cancer-fighting agent—three to five servings a week are enough to have an effect. To get broccoli’s benefits,... 

Women who are troubled by night sweats and hot flashes can take heart, as a new study finds these to be beneficial in warding off some common forms of breast cancers. Experiencing menopausal symptoms cuts the risk of breast cancer by 50%. A study undertaken on 1,437 women between the ages of 55 to 74 showed that those who experienced night sweats, hot flashes, vaginal dryness, irregular menstruation, anxiety and depression,  all symptoms of menopause, were at reduced risk of developing breast cancer... 

British scientists have discovered a rogue gene that allows cancer to spread throughout the body and they hope this discovery will help them to stop cancer from spreading. The researchers announced on Monday that the WWP2 gene, which is a bonding agent that is inside cancer cells, causes a natural inhibitor to break down in the body that usually keeps cancer cells from spreading further. If the WWP2 is blocked, the body’s levels of the natural inhibitor go up and so the cancer cells stay dormant,... 

A large study conducted with over 300,000 participants has revealed that people should consume eight servings of fruits and vegetables per day, to significantly reduce risks of  fatal  ischemic heart diseases, IHD. In the new study, Francesca L. Crowe, PhD, of the University of Oxford in England and colleagues researched and analyzed data  from a heart study by the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC). 313,074 participants from across 10 countries, at an average... 

About 85% of US women experience hot flashes as they approach menopause and these may continue for a couple of years after their periods have ceased. About 20 to 50% women, continue to be plagued by hot flashes, ranging from moderate to severe, though the intensity decreases with passing years. In an eight-week randomized clinical trial, Ellen Freeman of the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in Philadelphia and her research team,  studied 205 women who experienced, on an average, up... 

A new research, highlighting the devastating ill effects of cigarette smoking, points out that tobacco smoke causes genetic damage within minutes. The results of the research should send a warning to all those who smoke, to quit  immediately and to discourage those who would like to try it. The long-term adverse effects of smoking on the heart and lungs were already well known, but chilling facts from the new research suggests that damage sets in immediately. Lead  author Stephen S. Hecht, from... 

A new study has revealed that the bioflavonoid pigments,  anthocyanins found in blueberries offers protection against high blood pressure. High amounts of anthocyanins  that appear purple, blue or red according to the pH value, are also found in blackberries, black currant, eggplants, cranberries, raspberries, strawberries, and blood oranges and these are said to be high in anti-oxidants because of the presence of anthocyanins. The presence of other flavonoids in tea, dark chocolate, and red wine... 

The benefits of walking are well-known and here is yet another study from Australia that reveals that walking can lower diabetes risk and lowers body mass index as well. Australian scientists from the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Melbourne, observed 592 middle-aged persons who took part in the drive to gauge diabetes levels among Australians. The study spanned across five years from 2000 to 2005 and started off with a comprehensive health examination and data collection about the...