Posts Tagged ‘disease-may’

Body clock link to heart disease

Sunday, December 13, 2009 13:31 Comments Off

Scientists have raised the possibility that cardiovascular disease may be linked to disturbances in the body’s 24-hour clock.

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Thyroid ‘risk from pre-eclampsia’

Tuesday, November 17, 2009 20:44 Comments Off

Pregnant women with the potentially dangerous condition pre-eclampsia may be more at risk of thyroid problems, research suggests.

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Ancients ‘had heart disease too’

Tuesday, November 17, 2009 20:43 Comments Off

Hardening of the arteries has been detected in Egyptian mummies – suggesting the risk factors for heart disease may be ancient, researchers say.

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Coeliac bone loss link uncovered

Wednesday, October 7, 2009 20:21 Comments Off

People with coeliac disease may be more susceptible to osteoporosis because their own immune system attacks their bone tissue, a study suggests.

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