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Joint Injuries Repair More Slowly in Smokers

Cigarette smoke interferes in the healing process and slows down the recovery by hindering the development of mature cartilage cells
by Alexandra Lupu, November 21st, 2006
 

School Tests Really Helpful in the Learning Process

Typical school tests boost long-term recall of information and material taught during classes and are a 'powerful memory enhancer'
by Alexandra Lupu, November 21st, 2006
 

Marathon Runners Highly Exposed to Skin Cancer Risk

Strenuous physical effort on sunny days significantly raises the risk of melanoma or non-melanoma skin cancer
by Alexandra Lupu, November 21st, 2006
Long-Term Intake of Aspirin Reduces Head and Neck Cancer Risk

Long-Term Intake of Aspirin Reduces Head and Neck Cancer Risk

by Alexandra Lupu, November 21st, 2006
However, further research still has to investigate if benefits of the drug outweigh its potential side-effects
 

Low Levels of Brain Oxygen - a Cause for Alzheimer's?

Low brain oxygen boosts production of beta-amyloid protein and the formation of plaque on brain cells, which further leads to cognitive decline
by Alexandra Lupu, November 21st, 2006
 

The Younger the Mother, the Longer the Baby's Life Span

Babies born to women younger than 25 are twice more likely to live to 100 years of age than their counterparts delivered by older women
by Alexandra Lupu, November 20th, 2006
 

Smokers Should Use Nicotine Patches Before Quitting Smoking to Be Successful

Wearing nicotine replacement patches 2 weeks before lighting the last cigarette doubles one's chances of kicking the bad habit
by Alexandra Lupu, November 20th, 2006
 

Exhaustive Study to Show Multiple Benefits of Cranberries

Chemicals naturally occurring in cranberries work against bacterial and viral infections, reduce levels of 'bad' cholesterol while improving levels of 'good' cholesterol and are also very potent against many types of cancer
by Alexandra Lupu, November 20th, 2006
 

Later Vision Problems Common among Preemies

Pre-term born babies should perform eye tests when 2,5 years of age in order to prevent developing vision problems until they turn 10
by Alexandra Lupu, November 20th, 2006
More Women Diagnosed with Post - Traumatic Stress Disorder than Men

More Women Diagnosed with Post - Traumatic Stress Disorder than Men

by Alexandra Lupu, November 20th, 2006
However, statistics show that men are more likely to experience traumatic events than women, but they manage to emotionally recover over time better than their female peers
 

Survivors of Childhood Cancers Have High Long-Term Risk of Strokes

People who had been leukemia and brain tumors patients during childhood should further look out for their health
by Alexandra Lupu, November 20th, 2006
 

High Levels of Stress at Work Significantly Increase Diabetes Risk

Job burnout increases diabetes risk by 4.32 times, while working for more than 60 hours per week doubles individuals' likelihood to develop type 2 diabetes
by Alexandra Lupu, November 20th, 2006
 

The Benefits of Soybean or What We Should Eat to Ward Off Cancer Risk

We can keep cancer and other serious conditions at bay by simply eating the right natural foods, such as soybeans
by Alexandra Lupu, November 18th, 2006
 

Chocolate Milk Better at Improving Physical Endurance than Carbohydrate Drinks

Study on athletes shows that chocolate milk is at least as beneficial as traditional energy drinks for athletes, but much healthier
by Alexandra Lupu, November 18th, 2006
 

Urine Test Key to Bad or Healthy Diet

Elevated levels of potassium in urine are closely connected with a lower body weight, blood pressure, heart rate and a healthy diet
by Alexandra Lupu, November 18th, 2006
Smoking Plus HPV Increase Risk of Cervical Cancer in Women

Smoking Plus HPV Increase Risk of Cervical Cancer in Women

by Alexandra Lupu, November 18th, 2006
Heavy smokers infected with human papillomavirus have a 14-fold risk of cervical cancer than their smoking counterparts who test HPV negative
 

US Watchdog Greenlights Silicone Breast Implants After a 14 Years Ban

Women can resort to plastic surgery for breast enlargement or reconstruction from now on, as the 14-year ban on silicone breast implants has been raised yesterday by the FDA
by Alexandra Lupu, November 18th, 2006
 
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