BRAIN SCANS CAN ‘SEE’ PAIN

Scientists reported Wednesday in a provocative new study that they were able to “see“ pain on brain scans and, for the first time, measure its intensity and tell whether a drug was relieving it. Though the research is in its early stages, it opens the door to many possibilities. Incoming search terms:drug addiction and the brain (1)pain research OR treatment OR therapy (1) var... 

Study finds gene that may raise Alzheimer’s risk in blacks

CHICAGO (Reuters) – The largest study to date looking for genetic causes of Alzheimer’s in African Americans may offer new clues about why blacks in the United States are twice as likely as whites to develop the deadly, brain-wasting disease. The findings, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association on Tuesday, show that mutations in two genes that play a... 

Green tea, coffee may help lower stroke risk: study

WASHINGTON – Green tea and coffee may help lower the risk of stroke, especially when both are taken as a regular part of the diet, according to a research published on Thursday in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association. “This is the first large-scale study to examine the combined effects of both green tea and coffee on stroke risks,” said Yoshihiro Kokubo,... 

Heart repair breakthroughs replace surgeon’s knife

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Have a heart problem? If it’s fixable, there’s a good chance it can be done without surgery, using tiny tools and devices that are pushed through tubes into blood vessels. Many problems that once required sawing through the breastbone and opening up the chest for open heart surgery now can be treated with a nip, twist or patch through a tube. Incoming... 

New device keeps human liver alive outside body

LONDON – Donated human liver could be “kept alive” outside a human being with a newly invented device,and then successfully transplant into patients,the British researchers reported. The Oxford University researchers, together with surgeons at King’s College Hospital, announced here, that the procedure had been performed on two patients and both are making “excellent... 

Quitting smoking helps hearts, even with weight gain

People who have quit smoking have a lower chance of suffering a heart attack or stroke than current smokers, even if they put on a few extra kilos in the process, according to an international study. The long-term cardiovascular benefits of kicking the smoking habit have been well-established, but researchers whose report appeared in the Journal of the American Medical Association said... 

Aspirin may lower melanoma risk

WASHINGTON – A new study in the United States has found that women who take aspirin have a reduced risk of developing melanoma, and that the longer they take it, the lower the risk. The findings suggest that aspirin’s anti-inflammatory effects may help protect against this type of skin cancer. The study was published early online on Monday in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal... 

Processed meat linked to premature death – study

LONDON – Sausages, hams, bacon and other processed meats are said to be linked to an increased risk of dying young, European researchers reported. British journal BMC Medicine reported that a study with half a million participants from 10 European countries revealed links between processed meat and cardiovascular disease and cancer as chemicals used in the preservation of meat may... 

Study shows volunteering good for heart

WASHINGTON – Giving back through volunteering is good for your heart, even at a young age, according to a study published in the U.S. journal JAMA Pediatrics. Researchers split 106 Grade 10 students from an urban, inner- city Vancouver high school into two groups — a group that volunteered regularly for 10 weeks and a group that was wait- listed for volunteer activities. The... 

UTILIZE AND EXERCISE

By JONATHAN KEVIN CASTILLO Manila, Philippines – Video games have gone a long way to broaden gaming experience and they have actually found an innovative way for you to get up from the couch and start shedding those pounds. Of course, now you’re probably asking “why?“ when you could just hit the gym. For starters, it’s a fun way to make people think they are not...