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Researchers Find 3 Genes Linked to Esophagus Disorders
Findings provide clues about risk for esophageal cancer, Barrett esophagus. TUESDAY, July 26 (HealthDay News) — Mutations in three genes have been found to be more common among people with disorders of the esophagus, including esophageal cancer and Barrett esophagus (a complication of gastroesophageal reflux disease), a new study shows. The findings could help identify [...]
High-Profile Longevity Study Retracted
It sounded like a breakthrough when researchers from Boston University reported that they had identified genes associated with living to 100 or even longer. The findings, reported in the well-respected journal Science in July 2010, received a great deal of publicity. But now, after coming under intense criticism, the study authors have retracted their findings [...]
Learn Effective Exercises To Help Curb Food Cravings
Lifting weights can help bulk up your muscles, plus burn calories and fat. But research from Brigham Young University shows weight training may also help you curb cravings for fatty foods. In a 12-week program of weight lifting three times weekly, study participants voluntarily cut their fat intake by 30 percent when compared with a [...]
Medieval Armor Drained Soldier’s Energy, Study Finds
Heavy steel body armor interfered with soldiers’ ability to breathe during battle, researchers say. FRIDAY, July 22 (HealthDay News) — Heavy body armor worn in medieval times may have made soldiers feel safe, but it also forced them to expend twice as much energy as usual, according to a new study. The steel plate armor [...]
Raw Sewage Spills Into Hudson River
NEW YORK (CNN) — Beachgoers are being warned to stay out of the water this weekend at four popular beaches around New York City after raw sewage from a Manhattan plant spilled into the Hudson River, authorities said. Health advisories also have been issued for portions of the Hudson River, the East River, the Harlem [...]
Vitamin C Is Critical For Retinal Cells In Eyes
Individuals who take dietary supplements containing vitamin C may do so because they have heard that the nutrient may help support optimal immune function. However, new research has shown that vitamin C may also accomplish what carrots were once thought to do namely, to keep eyes healthy. A study published in the Journal of Neuroscience [...]
Your wife’s nagging may save your life
ONTARIO, Canada — Married men are far less likely to die from cardiovascular causes than their single counterparts, according to a new study released by the Canadian Medical Association Journal. The study took a look at 4,403 eligible patients averaging 67 years old – two-thirds of which were men –who had suffered from heart attacks. [...]