Monday, August 31, 2015

Medical News Today: Tahini: Health Benefits and Nutritional Information

Find out about the health benefits of consuming tahini including lowering cholesterol and blood pressure, protecting against hormone-related cancers and maintaining bone health.

Medical News Today: Parkinson's disease may be result of 'brain cell burnout'

Scientists suggest Parkinson's disease may be the result of brain cells that require a high amount of energy to control movement exhausting themselves and dying prematurely.

Medical News Today: Hip, knee replacement for osteoarthritis raises risk of heart attack

Patients who underwent total knee or hip replacement surgery for osteoarthritis were at increased risk of heart attack during the postoperative period, a new study reveals.

Sunday, August 30, 2015

Medical News Today: Coffee may harm cardiovascular health for young adults with mild hypertension

Researchers have found that heavy coffee consumption could increase the risk of cardiovascular events such as heart attacks in young adults with hypertension.

Medical News Today: Study identifies symptoms of suicide risk for people with depression

A major multinational study has identified some of the behaviors that come before a suicide attempt. People who show these behaviors are a significant suicide risk.

Saturday, August 29, 2015

Medical News Today: Drinking water, eating after heavy drinking 'does not prevent hangovers'

Contrary to the beliefs of many student drinkers, a new study finds that drinking water or eating directly after heavy alcohol consumption does not prevent hangovers.

Medical News Today: Cystic fibrosis: yeast study may address root cause

Cystic fibrosis results from a mutation that stops ions moving in and out of cells. Now, a study shows how a small molecule restored ion channel function in deficient yeast cells.