Study shows healthy home cooking equals a healthy mind
New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has found being confident in the kitchen is not only good for your taste buds: it’s also...
Insomnia has been associated with impaired work performance
Adequate sleep is essential for overall good health. A lack of adequate sleep may manifest itself in feeling run down and poor work performance....
Older frail patients often don’t do well after hospital discharge
It appears that being frail is certainly not in the best interests of elderly patients. The Canadian Medical Association reported, that frailer elderly patients...
Scientists may have unlocked the blood-brain barrier
The brain is composed of billions of neurons—vulnerable cells that require a protective environment to function properly. This delicate environment is protected by 400...
New antimicrobials could fight methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
The development of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is becoming a serious problem. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports MRSA infections are primarily...
Research shows link between socioeconomic deprivation and premature cardiovascular mortality
People living in socially-deprived areas of the United States are more likely to die prematurely from cardiovascular (CV) complications according to new research published...
Economic opportunities are important for good health
At a time in history when the divide between the wealthy and poor is growing wider than ever before there is often tragic denial...
Research finds cognitive decline key factor in predicting life expectancy in...
Cognitive decline is the biggest factor in determining how long patients with Alzheimer’s disease will live after being diagnosed, according to a new study...
Proton therapy is a good alternative for malignant brain tumor in...
A diagnoses of a brain tumor in a child is devastating for the child and family. There is now more hope for the successful...
New blood clot study indicates enhanced understanding of wound repair
Study carried out by RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has revealed new information about how blood clots are formed during wound healing.
The...