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13,000 cancer deaths can be prevented – WCRF

February 4, 2013

At least 13,000 premature deaths from cancer could be prevented each year in the UK alone, says the World Cancer Research Foundation. “By eating healthily, being physically active and keeping to a healthy weight, we estimate that about a third of the most common cancers could be prevented” says the report http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21299550

Wal-Mart exploring private health insurance exchange

January 30, 2013

“Wal-Mart is exploring the idea of building a private health insurance exchange tailored to offer cheaper health insurance to small businesses.” http://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/blog/2013/01/exclusive-wal-mart-exploring-private.html

Potential New Disease-Detection Method

March 27, 2009

Relying on principles similar to those that cause Jell-O to congeal into that familiar, wiggly treat, University of Michigan researchers are devising a new method of detecting nitric oxide in exhaled breath. Because elevated concentrations of nitric oxide in breath are a telltale sign of many diseases, including lung cancer and tuberculosis, this development could […]

Balance problems? the iShoe is here!

February 24, 2009

Osteoporosis patients could benefit from a new device an MIT graduate student is designing to test balancing ability. The iShoe insole could help doctors detect balance problems before a catastrophic fall occurs, says Erez Lieberman, a graduate student in the Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology who developed the technology as an intern at […]

The Anti Inflammatory Properties Of Virgin Olive Oil

January 31, 2009

Researchers from the University Hospital Reina Sofía of Córdoba, Spain have carried out a study in order to determine the influence of the micronutrients of certain fats on cardiovascular diseases, diabetes or cancer, and if their consumption might modify the inflammatory process in healthy people. To this end, they have studied the consumption in diets […]

Biomedical Autism Treatment Website

January 30, 2009

Uma Vivek of Health Support Systems routinely publishes articles on interesting new developments in the health care field. HSS does not endorse any third party website or their products or services. HSS does not guarantee the accuracy or usefulness of any information on any linked Web site. Parents of children diagnosed with autism-spectrum now have […]

There’s a life-saving medical device sitting on your sink

January 22, 2009

Hospital-borne infections are a serious risk of a long-term hospital stay, and ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), a lung infection that develops in about 15% of all people who are ventilated, is among the most dangerous. With weakened immune systems and a higher resistance to antibiotics, patients who rely on a mechanical ventilator can easily develop serious […]

YouTube’s Latest Use – Offering Medical Advice

January 22, 2009

A medical practice in rural Wales has started using YouTube to get across health advice to patients. Last year a video clipping on how to use an asthma inhaler properly was launched on the website. Builth and Llanwrtyd medical Practice has posted a number of short films made by the doctors to offer health advice […]

Low Radio Carbon food may reduce risk of cancer and other Birth defects

January 20, 2009

Radiocarb Genetics, Inc., based in Ohio, USA, has successfully grown the a low radio-carbon food. Lower carbon-14 content is believed by some to increase human longevity. Radiocarb Genetics, Inc. managed to grow its unique low radiocarbon soybeans in a custom greenhouse. Although the crop was provided with this special CO2 for less than half of […]