Study reveals pre-eclampsia significantly increases risk of heart disease in later life
Research led by Keele University has demonstrated that women who suffered pre-eclampsia during pregnancy are four times more likely to have heart failure in later life.
What exercises burn the most calories?
Researchers from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM) have calculated for the first time the real energy expenditure in different training programs, including both aerobic and anaerobic contribution.
Deprivation in early childhood can affect mental health in adulthood, according to landmark study
Despite living in strong and supportive families for over 20 years, children exposed to early deprivation in Romanian institutions aged 0-3 experience a range of mental health problems in early adulthood.
Hopper: love for clear light
By Francesco Carelli – University Milan, Rome Some call him a storyteller, while others consider him the only artist who could capture the very instant – crystallized in time – of a scene, or the essence of a person. After all, it was Edward Hopper himself…
The impact of a CT-based approach on the diagnosis and management of chest pain
The impact of a CT-based approach on the diagnosis and management of chest pain – YouTube In this elearning interview, Dr Luise Reichmuth, Cardiac Radiologist, speaks about the recent developments in computed tomography (CT) technology as a means of obtaining high-resolution images of the coronary…
Sunken cities: Egypt’s lost worlds – An extraordinary example of integration of cultures
Prof. Francesco Carelli , University Milan, Rome The British Museum has run (May – November 2016) a major exhibition on two lost Egyptian cities, the Egyptian harbours and their recent rediscovery by archaeologists beneath the Mediterranean Sea bed.
Long-term heavy drinking may age arteries over time
Heavy alcohol drinking habits over the years may prematurely age arteries, especially in men, putting them at an increased risk for heart disease, according to new research in Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.Drinking…
Personalised physical therapy brings relief for lower back pain
Impaired movement control may result in chronic lower back pain. A new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows that the combination of manual therapy and exercise is an excellent way to combat movement control impairment in the lower back. This combination reduced the…
Quality of life with those with advanced cancer improved through walking
Walking for just 30 minutes three times per week could improve the quality of life for those with advanced cancer, a new study published in the BMJ Open journal has found.
Increased levels of active vitamin D can help to optimise muscle strength
Researchers at the University of Birmingham have shown that increasing the levels of active vitamin D can help to optimise muscle strength in humans.
B vitamins reduce schizophrenia symptoms, study finds
A review of worldwide studies has found that add-on treatment with high-dose b-vitamins – including B6, B8 and B12 – can significantly reduce symptoms of schizophrenia more than standard treatments alone.