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Would you ask DNA detectives to predict if your child might get cancer? Thousands of families now use gene tests to see what the future holds DNA home-test industry is expected to be worth £17 billion worldwide by 2024 It’s predicted that soon more than 100 million people will have sent off a sample Here,

Health expert warns: obesity is the new Smoking Simon Stevens is chief of the National Health Service (NHS), the health authority in the UK. On the world’s largest cancer conference of the health expert warned of the massive health impact of the growing number of Obese brings with it. “Obesity is the new Smoking”, warns

A novel study published in Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience provides the first evidence that a simple and inexpensive non-invasive speech-to-touch sensory substitution device has the potential to improve hearing in hearing-impaired cochlear implant patients, as well as individuals with normal hearing, to better discern speech in various situations like learning a second language or trying

As dementia advances, in most cases it can change the behaviour displayed by those with the condition. Such changes in behaviour can bring strain to a wide-ranging network of relationships—from those between people with dementia and their professional carers, between those with dementia and their families, and to relationships between residents in residential care homes—which

Various clinical trials indicate what effects can be expected from standardized intervention programs on the basis of existing evidence. Little is known about the way in which such programs can be implemented in actual care practice. However, it may be possible to use data from clinical practice to estimate the potential of drug prescriptions to

(HealthDay)—Older adults with impaired vision are at increased risk for perceived discrimination, which in turn is associated with poorer emotional well-being, according to a study published online May 30 in JAMA Ophthalmology. Sarah E. Jackson, Ph.D., from University College London, and colleagues analyzed data from 7,677 participants (mean age, 66.7 years; 52.4 percent female) in

(HealthDay)—The U.S. pathologist workforce decreased in both absolute and population-adjusted numbers from 2007 to 2017, according to a study published online May 31 in JAMA Network Open. David M. Metter, M.D., from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, and colleagues used data from the American Association of Medical Colleges Center for Workforce

Vitamin B12 deficiency occurs when a person lacks the vitamin in their diet. The vitamin is essential for the body to make red blood cells and to keep the nerves healthy. A lack of B12 leads to a lack of red blood cells, also causing them to be abnormally large and to have a short

Mystery of the energy of the heart, solved Our heart always holds many secrets. How does the body to supply every cell of our body with energy? The answer to this question recently delivered a German research team. They discovered a previously unknown group of Mini-proteins, the heart uses to produce energy. The revolutionary discovery

Mystery of the energy of the heart, solved Our heart always holds many secrets. How does the body to supply every cell of our body with energy? The answer to this question recently delivered a German research team. They discovered a previously unknown group of Mini-proteins, the heart uses to produce energy. The revolutionary discovery

Ribociclib improved the Survival of breast cancer-Affected Brustkresbs is worldwide the most common cancer in women. Approximately every eighth woman becomes ill in the course of their lives. Most of the risk between the 40’s. and 70. Years of age. In Germany, about 70,000 new cases are registered per year. Of 17,000 women die each

Health benefits by the correct plant-based diet There are many reasons for this, the consumption of meat set. No matter whether it is idealistic, taste or health reasons: vegetarian diet is a Trend that is growing in popularity. However, vegetarians also have a lot of prejudices to face. Many people believe that with a meat

The material cause of Obesity and Diabetes discovered Too much sugar and fat are unhealthy, fat and many diseases are connected, it should actually be aware of. But the question of why this is so, one inevitably comes across the question mark. What are the mechanisms in the body that we grow when we feed

Do these inspirational survivors prove cancer could soon be just another illness we live with? Richard Jackson was diagnosed with skin cancer and given nine months to live After a year and five cycles of a drug called ipilimumab, all tumours disappeared Deborah James, 37, will compete in a triathlon weeks after cancer surgery Her remarkable

Donkey, the cabs are here! Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi compared her swollen postpartum body to the animated green ogre Shrek. The Jersey Shore star, 31, posted a Boomerang video of her fluid-filled hand that was covered with an ice pack on Friday, May 31. “My hand is shrek,” she captioned the Instagram Stories clip. “#Swollen.” Polizzi,

Smoker’s cough is all too often trivialised 31. May is world tobacco day. To warn this occasion, an Austrian University before a deadly disease, COPD (Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). An investigation revealed that the severity of lung disease plays in the public perception, even though COPD is the third leading cause of death is now

Exercise can increase our life expectancy Exercise is important for human health. Sufficient movement also has an additional positive effect on our life expectancy. Researchers found out now that older women can improve their life expectancy significantly, if you go to a day per day a minimum of 4,400 steps. In the current investigation, the

Kale has been hot for some time. A search of #kale on Instagram yields more than 3.6 million hits. Along with an endless stream of green smoothies and juices, you’ll find health enthusiasts sporting t-shirts and hats proudly displaying cute sayings, like “kale yeah.” A kale cult has clearly emerged. But does kale really live up

Antibiotics prescribed by dentists as a preemptive strike against infection are unnecessary 81% of the time, according to a study published today in JAMA Network Open. The findings are important because dentists are responsible for 10% of all antibiotic prescriptions written in the United States. Antibiotics prescribed when not warranted expose patients to the risk

Therapy is an excellent tool for coping with mental health challenges like anxiety and stress. Like most good things in life, it may also serve as fodder for humor. The client-therapist relationship can be important and powerful ― and at times, a little awkward. Many people have shared their uncomfortable therapist interactions in funny, earnest